today's sources of pride

it's three things that made me happy today, starting with tonight's dinner.

i made this delicious and inventive creamy barley salad from real simple, plus 2 fall squash. i halved an acorn and a delicata, filled them with onion and garlic slices, salt and olive oil, then steamed/roasted them in our tangine. delicious.

and cooking in our kitchen will make me happy for the next few months, now that i have this to look at on the front lawn.

and finally, i have my little boy, who is growing all sorts of opinions and attitudes. it's lucky though that what he really wants to do is drag me around the playground and play fire truck. who wouldn't enjoy that? i'm so glad i brought my camera today.