Finding something to do...

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So often, the lure of the tube is so strong, it seems almost impossible to secure the participation of young 'uns in anything else, so today, I decided it was the right time to introduce Huntür, her friend Camille, and Mathew to the fine art of making pizza.

From scratch.

I ran across what appeared to be a simple recipe for dough in the Julia Child book I brought from New York, and we managed to make enough dough for three smallish pizzas. I made a "pilot" pie that was half-covered with tomato sauce and entirely covered with cheese (alas, a "Mexican" mixture out of the bag, but yummy nevertheless), while the two young ladies elected to create pies sans tomato but heavy with fresh pineapple.

I have to admit, I've not been a fan of pineapple on pies before this, but between the lack of competition from tomato sauce and the fact that the fruit was fresh, the effect was pretty tasty.

The translation is below 1500 source words now, and I know enough about what's left to know it's not going to take very long tomorrow morning to finish the job. I'm just too knackered right now to sit down and deal with it.

Earlier today, my eyeballs ran over the name of long-time LJ friend brenk. She appears to have dropped off the end of the earth, not only as far as LJ is concerned, but in all other aspects, too. The last information I have is that she was working on a publication for the International Olympic Committee, after which it's as if she's disappeared into a witness protection program, or something. Has anyone heard anything of brenk?

Cheers...

P.S. Trying out a new userpic, just for effect.