Carte du Jour

Here's what the novice eater chose for today. Gerber's mashed bananas (C+). Grilled Chicken Breast cut up into microscopic pieces and chewed very slowly (B+). Cream of Celery Soup with mashed turnips (B+). Apricot Nectar (A+). Vanilla ice cream with café mocha powder added (A+). Steamed barley (C-). Stir fry vege melange with garlic, onions, broccoli, red pepper, carrots (pass). Green tea (B+). Lemon flavored yogurt (D-). Too tart. It burned his throat. So he went to the market and bought some less astringent yogurt and tried a berry flavor. Probably about a C-, but he'll try again tomorrow. Little by little he is getting back his eating interest and taste. I am elated at his progress. Tomorrow we may try soft scrambled eggs.

Jim is still tired and still cannot stay up and active without a long rest between chores. But every day is a triumph over the day before.

Today is our beloved grandson Andrew's 18th birthday. Happy Birthday, Andrew. We hope to see him during his Christmas break. Or perhaps down in Cuyutlán at Spring holiday. In the meanwhile, he's now 18, funny, smart, charming, and the world is his oyster