Finally, the potty is fixed.

We have been having problems with our toilet this past week or so. First it had a small leak and then a large leak and then it stopped up and wouldn't go down. We tried everything and finally just bought a new one. Then we didn't have the right parts to install. So, today I drove DH down to the hardware store and we got the right parts, installed it tonight and DS got to break it in right. I am so thankful it is done. You don't appreciate things like flush toilets until you don't have them. I am so glad we don't have outhouses anymore.
Made some chicken tortilla soup today. It came out okay. It tasted great but I when I usually make it, I use my food processor to chop up the onions, tomatoes and green chilies as small as I can. This way the soup is very smooth and creamy. Since I don't have my food processor right now, I just have to cut things as small as possible. Tastes great but has a different consistency.
We decided to grill outside tonight and got everything ready but the wind was blowing so hard we thought it might be dangerous so I ended up cooking inside. When we lived in Texas we usually only had high wind when it was a storm or front moving through. Here it is an every day thing. We have an awning outside that has some holes in it that you set the height with. It is whistling like crazy because the wind is blowing over the holes and making a weird sound. I actually went looking for the noise because it was so loud.
At the local health food store they have those great heating pads that have rice or beans in them that you heat in the microwave and then lay on them or under them. I have had some before but these are great because they have some great herbs in them. I can smell mint and some kind of cinnamon maybe. It is very soothing and relaxing. i also like them because you can go to sleep with one. Usually with heating pads you aren't supposed to go to sleep with one I guess you could get burned without realizing it.