Pleasant dreams

Okay now, here's a little hint to make those "waking up/getting up all night" events more enjoyable. Go get these new sheets I found! At least you go back to bed (or hopefully to sleep) smiling. They feel so good, and they don't wrinkle! I got mine at Kohls, but I'm sure you can find them lots of places.

Sonoma Life & Style 

Wrinkle-Resistant (and they really are)

500 thread count

Now isn't that special?

Carla

Chunky Taco Soup

1.5 pounds boneless beef sirloin or round steak cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 medium onion chopped
1 TB olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans rinsed and drained)
2 cans (14.5 ounces each diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained)
2 cups water
1 can 15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.75 ounces corn)
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
Brown beef and onion in large kettle or Dutch oven. Simmer until meat is tender. Add everything else (except the cilantro and all the water--I waited until I saw how juicy the mixture was without it then added water accordingly) bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for another 20 minutes or so. Good with sour cream and corn chips.
-BT

Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

A fascinating book. The author moves between Paris in the present time and Paris 1942 when the French police assisted the Germans in rounding up Jewish families. Although it's fiction, the story is based on a true event which makes it all the more devastating. I was especially touched by Sarah's story and how her life changed in a single day. There are a few parts of the book that are predictable, but for the most part, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. - June