Blackouts and Rice Pudding

I just finished How to Cook a Wolf by MFK Fisher. I love that lady.

If you are used to drinking, and can, it is pleasant to have whiskey or a good stable wine in your cupboard. A glass in your hand makes the ominous sky seem very high above you.- How to Cook a Wolf - MFK Fisher (How to deal with the blackouts)

I can't imagine blackouts, preserving fuel for cooking or getting excited over canned meat. I guess I am pretty lucky in that respect. This book was a lot about coping with less than fabulous ingredients to make life cozy; it is a worthy read, but the food is definitely dated. Sherry party, anyone?

I wasn't feeling too well this morning when I finished Fisher's book, but I was in that reading zone, so I just grabbed the closest book I could reach from my bed. It is Ken Follett's Triple. I am not sure if I will finish it or not, but I did really enjoy his Pillars of the Earth, the funny thing is that after reading about Sherry all morning, the characters in the book really went to an honest to goodness Sherry party. I thought that was serendipitous.

I plan on reading a lot today. The days are flying by, and before I know it I will be back to the daily grind. I may as well soak it in while I can. Oh my god, can I use more cliches in this closing? I am making myself sicker.