At least that's what Mami always told me. It's funny but back then I hated soup, not that I was a picky eater because I wasn't but there were certain things I didn't like. Broth was okay, but not small veggies or noodles, (so when I was sick my mom strained her soups for me) I was the same way with beans too, I ate the beans, potatos and sauce but picked out any visible trace of anything else my mom added to them.

As an adult now, my tastes have changed as do most people's, I actually love thick soups now but still have an aversion to veggies, yet if they happen to be in my soups or beans or any sauce, I will eat them... and even enjoy the flavor! LOL!

Anyway, this morning I woke up to a pounding headache so I ordered crab & asparagus bisque for lunch today. I was surprised to find it was green, so apropo for St. Patty's Day tomorrow. It cheered me up a bit, especially now that it's like basically an ice storm out.

And, I have a million things to do...my eyebrows, my hair, a mani & pedi...the list just goes on and on!

Anyway, on books:

A new book is out by Columbian writer, Laura Restrepo.

Delirium: A Novel by Laura Restrepo and Natasha Wimmer, it's about the life of a struggling literature professor who must investigate what has caused his wife to go insane.

Check it out!

The 2007 International Latino Book Awards will be held on Thursday afternoon, May 31, at 4:30 in Room IE10 at the Javits Center in New York City. Nominations close this Friday (March 16). At this point the safest way to make sure your entry is received in time is to fax the forms to us directly at 760-434-7476, and then mail the original forms, payment and copies of the nominated titles. You will be entered if they receive your faxed forms by March 16. Your payment, original forms and 5 copies of the nominated title have to be in the Carlsbad offices by March 27th.

Contact:

Latino Literacy Now

760-434-4484

2777 Jefferson St., Ste 200

Carlsbad, CA 92008