80% Chance of Soup

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The weather forecast for Friday shows an 80% chance of thunderstorms. I never pay attention to rain predictions unless they are over 60%. Anything less usually doesn't materialize. But when thunderstorms are predicted, especially in numbers so high, I pay attention. I had damage once when there was a lightning strike to the ground near where I lived at the time. There was a power surge that fried the ground fault device that was designed to protect my home. From then on, when there is lightning, I unplug electronics. I have no need to go anywhere when it rains, so I’ll just stay home. I have a book to read, so I won’t miss my computer or television. But what does this have to do with soup? Last fall I bought a crock pot and printed out a recipe for Minestrone soup that is prepared in Ikaria, one of the Blue Zone areas of the world. People in these places routinely live to be well over 100 years old, stay healthy and mentally alert. Sounds like a goal to me. I love minestrone soup, so I thought I would make some in my new crock pot. But I haven’t, at least not yet. We didn’t have much of a winter, and the prep for the soup was more work than I was eager to put into it. But this Friday, I’ll have an excuse/reason. I can spend time chopping and cutting and adding to the crock pot. I’ll let it fill the house with yummy smells, and enjoy it for supper. The rest I’ll put into class containers and freeze for later. At least, there’s an 80% chance that I’ll make my favorite soup on Friday. What’s your favorite soup? Are you a minestrone fan, like I am, or are you one of the millions of people who doesn’t even know what it is? UPDATE: It rained last night and this morning. It didn't seem cold or gloomy, so instead of soup, I had lasagna and steamed veg for lunch. Soup will keep.