I was in the middle of running around Naples with my family, when I saw Carri’s facebook post. I had to sit down.

Katie S. is so close to my age, and some of my experiences, and we’d chatted back and forth some, particularly while rabble-rousing after Garden Writers.

I was so SO happy just to see how happy SHE was in the last few months, getting her life back to the way she wants it. It was so sad to read about her illness.

I’d say that, in addition to the only good reason to AVOID social networking-that it can hurt, this situation shows a very concrete reason TO social network: that it HELPS. Perhaps I’m naive, but I do think that all of the well-wishes from Katie’s tweeps, and blogging friends, from around the world and close to home are helping her and her family during this time.

I’m a freelance writer, and my tweeps are the only thing that keeps me sane, some days, while I sit at home alone with my sleeping dog, typing.

Nice post. And, nice, uh, beard. Let’s hope Katie gets well soon so you can shave it!

Ill give you another recipe with peas and potatoes. just try this if you are looking for something different.

heat a pan, add 3 tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds let it splutter, then saute onions and a small tomato, finely cut green chillies let it turn transparent or fully done, then add boiled and peeled potatoes roughly smashed, saute for a minute, then add boiled peas, a little water to blend them, add salt to taste, let them blend well. garnish with coriander leaves. serve hot.

pumpkin pie

bet you will love the taste.