Seeing as we now have limited time left in Southern California the kiddos, hubby and I decided if we’re going to see some of the major attractions that now is the time to do it. Yesterday we went to Legoland and when the kids and I return from our house hunting trip to Texas we’re planning a few more excursions.
Legoland is a great place for kids, and we adults had quite a lot of fun as well. My park favorite was probably MiniLand where millions of Lego blocks are used to re-create buildings and locations from around the world. It made me want to go home and build myself. 
For a plus size report about Legoland — I faced no serious problems. For we plus size people there is the near constant concern that we’re not going to fit the rid or the seat belt restraint or through the turnstiles (did I spell that right?). The only problem I faced was on one of the roller coasters. The seat my son and I chose did not have a belt long enough to fit around me. We were asked to wait for the next car and it had a longer belt so no big problem. The turnstiles coming into the park were a squeeze but OK . . . and then my skinny little husband opens the gate beside me and walks through. Duh!
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We have now been home from India for about three weeks and have discovered an unintentional “souvenier” which has been brought home from the trip. Head lice!
Head lice are very common in India and we ended up with them after the last trip as well. I knew this and began weekly treatments as soon as we landed in the country. We used a shampoo called “Medikar”. This took care of the problem the last time and I had hoped it would this time as well, but I just found the nasty little critters in my hair again. Looks like it is time to get more aggressive. Off I go to research it on the Net and see what information I can find.
Indian food is deliciously full of flavorful spices. I love the curries, the sombars, and the chutneys served with dosa and idli. I love the way powdered coconut is added to everything in the south and chapatis and paranthas served fresh and hot off the griddle in the north. There is only one thing which I don’t love — chili peppers — and unfortunately they are added to just about every single dish.
Ack! Why do they do that? Why must they ruin a perfectly good buttermilk sombar with those awful hot, green chilies? And the perfect golden dosa with a side of coconut chutney. Just the thought of it makes my mouth begin to water, only to take one bite and have my mouth set on fire. Indian foods are full of flavor. Why must all the more subtle spices be constantly overpowered by the strong, pungent chili? I must protest! The Indians are not being fair to the tumeric and the cumin seed and the garlic and onions. Ginger — I love the taste of ginger. I want to taste the ginger but how can I when my mouth is always first set on fire by the damn chilies? Banish the chili pepper! Sign my petition. Let’s get rid of the green chili pepper once and for all. It is already gone from MY house.
I have returned from India with a booklet full of new recipes and I will be making each and every single one without a single chili pepper. I can’t wait to thoroughly enjoy each and every dish. Because of the chili peppers I feel like I never REALLY tasted these dishes while in India so I can’t wait to do so now.
My son (age 7) and I do not eat chilies. My six-year-old twin daughters do. The girls absolutely love anything spicy. The spicier the better to them. They will even add mango pickle to just about anything to spice it up a notch or two. Yikes!
