Easter Sunday

I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter Sunday.

I didn't have anymore insomnia last night and fell asleep without any trouble.  However, I didn't feel very energetic today.  So I spent a quiet, restful day.  I did do a load of laundry and later, I went through a few more files and tossed a bunch of papers.  Also called one of my aunts and had a bit of a chat with her. 

 

Yesterday, a friend of mine called to invite me to Easter dinner, today.  But I declined the invitation, as she was having other guests, too, and I didn't know if anyone of them would have a cold or cough, etc.  I have been told that with my weakened immune system, I should be extra careful to avoid getting a cold, etc.  Today, my friend called me in the evening to say that she had dinner packed and ready, if daughter could come and collect it!  I went with daughter for the ride and stayed in the car while she went in to collect the dinner.  I sent a bottle of sparkling apple cider for my friend through daughter.  

 

My friend had made something we call "appa" in my native language, which is also known as "hoppers" in English.  It is a type of pancake made from a fermented rice flour batter.   It is cooked in a pan that looks a lot like a miniature wok, so the finished product is bowl-shaped.  A spoonful of batter is swirled around the pan and it forms a thin crisp edge with a puffy, pancake like middle.  Plain hoppers are made with only the batter.  Egg hoppers have an egg baked into the batter in the middle.  My friend included a fish curry and a spicy onion relish to eat with the hoppers and a piece of coconut cream pie for dessert!  Daughter and I enjoyed our dinner and there's enough leftovers for another meal.

 

 

Plain and Egg Hoppers

  

Today, I am grateful for:

 

- My friend blessing me with a special dinner.

- A quiet, restful day.

- Manageable side effects.

- Spending time with my daughter.

- Talking on the phone with an aunt.