aloha friday

What’s going on with you this week? I’m looking forward to a hike to the Makapuu light house this weekend with our support group. The photos above are the views from this beautiful hike. Here are a few other things that have interested me the last few weeks. Have a wonderful weekend.

~ Parasite - Winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards & The Palme d’Or at the Canne Film Festival. I saw it described as a tragicomedy which is perfect. It’s about a destitute family and a wealthy family and how their intertwining creates all sorts of drama. You never know what’s going to happen next which was so entertaining. All the characters are played to the hilt and the house that it’s filmed in adds to the atmosphere.

~ I had breakfast with a friend of mine who recently got diagnosed with PD. It’s difficult because you know their fears, confusion, and that limbo you feel in the beginning, until you find your place back into the new story of your life. But we can be there for them and become part of their support system, that we all need. Here are two thoughtful blog posts if you or someone you know is newly diagnosed. One from Twitchy Woman and Parking Suns.

~ Time to bring back sun dried tomatoes - In the 90’s sun dried tomatoes were the thing and now you rarely here about them. But they are a great flavor booster and since a loss of smell and taste is a common symptom in Parkinson’s it’s an easy way add oomph to lots of different foods. Bella Sun Luci is the brand that I like. When you want to use them, microwave a small cup of water until it boils and throw in a handful of tomatoes and let them soak for a couple of minutes.

This Double-Tomato Bruschetta is wonderful in the winter when all you have is cherry tomatoes. Here is a quick pasta dinner. You probably already have all of these ingredients, just pick up a bag of arugula and you’re ready to go.

spaghettini or any long pasta
sliced garlic
olive oil
sun dried tomatoes, chopped
white wine
chili flakes
arugula
toasted bread crumbs or grated parmesan cheese
Boil water and cook pasta. At the same time saute sliced garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, white wine & chili flakes, let wine reduce. Add cooked pasta and arugula and toss. Sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs or cheese.

A handful are also delicious thrown into a soup, added to whatever sauce your making for chicken or pork, and is delicious added to ground turkey for burgers.

~ I just love the spring colors in this post from Emily Henderson. Isn’t her patio gorgeous!

“My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.” Dave Barry