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For instance, two very powerful numbers 3 and 7 add to 10.
Some believe that it is the symbol of the balance of men and women (1 is male and 0 is female).
The Mayans believed that it was the end of the cycle; the symbol of life and death.
"The number ten is regarded as the most perfect of numbers, because it contains the Unit that did it all, and the zero, symbol of the matter and the Chaos, of which all came out; it then includes in its figure the created and the non-created, the beginning and the end, the power and the force, the life and the nothing."
Just some fun facts about this unique day (not that everyday is unique but that the calendar date makes for some interesting dialogue).
Now for the updates:
-Neville is healthy again and running around like a maniac. We're hoping to take him to get his booster shot this week (and then we'll be done with the vet for awhile (hopefully).
-James and I are booking our tickets for Michigan in the next couple of weeks (Dec. 10-13) for graduation, to see our beloved homies, and our family (they're finally meeting each other!!).
-The jobs are good. They're not easy--working with people who have no impulse-control, short-term memory loss, and no filter on their brains can be quite taxing at times. It's not a forever job, but its sure to stick with us forever.
-James and I ran a 5K today (as noted in his blog post today). It was rough for me--I had to have James stretch my hip because it was really aching afterward. He did great though! Sometimes I can't believe I'm with someone that is so athletically awesome.
-We had some fun ideas for Christmas (which we are now calling Happymus) postcards and such. So now we are gearing up to prepare for our holiday craziness by gathering all of our friends addresses.
And to end this post with a tribute to the number ten, I give you:
Linsey's Potato Soup
(because "potato soup" contains 10 letters!)
I made this recipe up yesterday and it turned out GREAT!
4 large Russet Potatoes
1 large sweet onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp of unsalted butter (or add another tbsp of olive oil if you are vegan)
2 tbsp of olive oil
4 cups of vegetable broth
1 cup of greek yogurt (or soy yogurt for my vegan friends)
1/2 tsp of fresh ground pepper (or regular pepper)
Equipment needed:
-A large soup pot
-immersion blender (or a regular blender if you don't have one)
Cut all of your veggies up first - potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and dice the onion and garlic cloves. Heat the olive oil and after 15 seconds add your garlic. Cook for about 10 seconds (make sure not to burn the garlic) and add the butter and onions. Once the onions have turns translucent and soft, add the potatoes and vegetable broth. Let simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 30 minutes on high with the lid on). Take the lid off and let your immersion blender work its magic--the chunkiness or smoothness is completely up to you. Once you've achieved the desired texture, add your yogurt and pepper and stir until completely mixed. And there you go! Add some cheese (we like cheddar or blue cheese), chives, or croutons if you like; variety is the spice of life!
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