Yesterday was one of those horrible days we get sometimes, when it's cold (for us) and wet and rainy and windy - when we wear long sleeves and huddle under quilts and shut all the windows. We had flash flood warnings (meaning don't just watch, but they will happen so be prepared) and the entire government closed down at noon.

I got home before 11 AM, and was snug in DH's long-sleeved T shirt by the time he got home, wet and soaked because he drives a Jeep with a canvas top and no side windows.

So I made him Jewish comfort food - matzah ball soup. Steaming hot, big fluffy matzah balls, rich broth - all from a box. Took about 45 minutes to prepare and cook. Low cal (9 servings in the box, 40 calories each, I figure we each had about 1/3 of the package so 120 cals for 3 matzah balls and broth). Low fat. Horrendously high sodium, we both could taste it. But oh so good.

Followed, of course, by tiny slices of the anniversary chocolate decadence torte sitting in the fridge - we finally are halfway through it, three days later, with DH having eaten 75% of what's gone. This is also comfort food, at least for us. Chocolate is so soothing and comforting and just makes the world a better place.