More Prattle from Povey

  They didn't show up.  He sobbed bitterly all the way home 

    Redeemer receives $250,000 gift (headline in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt_loaf#History It was a special treat when I grew up. It's chewy and utterly delicious when eaten "as is", or when spread with good butter; cream cheese; or jam. Oh lucky me.  I've found an American distributor.  I've been scoffing it down, remembering that taste is a powerful source of memory. There are variants in some Scandinavian Countries.

  This notebook has been taking its rest on a shelf in my bedroom for lo these many years. It dates to 2008 when it was given to me at a Credo Conference in Boynton Beach FL Credo is a child of the Church Pension Fund. It provides professional development conferences for active and retired Clerics.  Mine was for retirees. We covered topics such as physical health, mental health, finances, spiritual life &c I don't remember the details but I know that I found it to be worthwhile. I also remember that 2008 was the year of the great financial crisis. In an idle moment I browsed the note book to find that I had taken it to three of my great international trips; and taken notes. Back came wonderful memories of Ecuador, Australia and Vietnam; and terrific people.  Unfortunately none of the trips were dated. I fulfilled a plan to visit five major continents -  Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia I'd been to the Lebanon which is geographically in Asi...

  Chili with Beans,   PLUS leftover    potatoes and leeks which I had boiled then blended. The spuds added a creamy texture.

  So I did