HUNGRY GERALD

HG is very lucky to have his gifted daughter, Lesley R.,and husband, Massimo, enjoying workathions at the HG/BSK/RIVA oceanfront home on Prince Edward Island. Professor Massimo R. is very attentive to HG’s seating efforts (alert Massimo makes sure HG doesn’t take another–possibly fatal–tumble). In the meantime, Lesley R. takes care of HG’s comfort and nourishment. Today, Lesley prepared a steaming bowl of rice noodles (from a Thai Kitchen package) and topped it with a lot of  silken tofu (rich in protein). Hungry fellow flavored his lunch bowl with sesame oil and Tajin (Mexican spice sprinkles). Nice midday comfort eating. Chilly day so Lesley covered HG’s knees with a warm blanket as seated HG worked on his computer (HG has been wearing shorts). Lesley has been actively aiding HG to see and hear speeches by Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff (witty and articulate First Gentleman); Oprah, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama and the star of the evening, Kamala Harris, the next President of the United States (we fervently hope). Listening to Michelle, Oprah and Kamala, HG surmises that oratory has become another female skill.  For Dinner, Lesley made a healthy and tasty meal of chunks of salmon poached in a pungent broth with spices, herbs  and spinach. This was poured over bowls of basmati rice. Lesley chopped scallôns, parsley,basil and arugula to be added to the bowls (because of swallowing handicaps, HG passed on this and was content with some spoonfuls of Sambal Oelek). Lesley did all of this as she steadily worked on her professional duties.   A Wonder Woman, indeed.