Oyster stew.

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Nothing fancy, mostly.  I did use a keto half and half, rather than just cream (or cream and water).  Using almond milk as the milk portion.  Far fewer carbs, if it's... not... milk in any way.  I must admit, I was hoping for more.  It isn't anything like milk.  Maybe skim milk?  I mean, like... no fat in it at all.  By taste.  I think this does have fat, and protein, and some carbs.  But it tastes pretty flat and watery?  To me, or this brand, or such.

I was picky about what I bought.  No sugars, no chemicals, no nothing, other than salt (sea I think, whatever some lawyer and/or bureaucrat says that might even mean though too), and water.  Filter water?  Probably not.  Which also may mean fluoridated?  Never really can tell with these bastards.  Yes, I do despise the world we now live in.  Have to watch them ever second, then they just lie to you and the government backs them.

You should be angry, too.  But most Americans just... gave up?  We'll see.  If Trumps presidency isn't a selection, then... maybe there is hope.  If it was, expect more of the same, just double talk and backdoor deals.  We'll find out before too long.  The first two things is to empty the bureaucracies, and fill prisons.  Not... exclusive of each other.  Lot of criminals running government, currently.  Don't change the bureaucracy, crush it and the union it rides in on, nothing else will matter.

Anyway... canned oysters, which are always a little... iffy.  Good enough.  I was careful where they were canned, who caught them, and such.  As careful as I can be.  The almond milk and cream half and half, plus pepper and butter.  More a three quarter almond milk to one quarter cream, but that's... more like what you would find off the teet, innit?  So, more a full fat milk?  Or such.  But, the almond has a good amount of fat, so it's... still... closer to half and half?  I don't know... thinking out loud.

I did add xanthan gum, just a sprinkle, which did thicken the soup to more like a stew, more like real milk and cream added than the watery almond milk.  I ought to take a cup of the almond milk, straight?  -  Ew!  That is absolutely gross.  Never drink that stuff straight.  I'm not sure about adding it to my food either.  Though, to be honest, it didn't add flavor to the stew.  More like water, but with an off taste.

Oh, and while the wound healed?  The knuckle on the big toe is back to as big as it got, and I am barely limping by again.  I'll... take that trade.  I know how to fix the swelling.  I... wasn't sure the wound would ever heal.  There are still things to do on that.  But, for now... I am pleased.  Give, and take, three steps forward, one stubbed toe back.  That's life.

Prayers said, for friends, enemy, family, and those mixed.  For rich, poor, erudite and those who think they are, for rich and poor, but often even more for the middling in all these things.  For it is in the middle where most are found.  A realignment of the focus prayer I always have on... just to make sure I remember it is there, that it is aimed at God, that the send and receive remain on.  Seems strange, but it's like having gps, a God gps.  It guides me, or... causes me to rethink... some things said, thought, considered, done, or not done.  I listen, for cues.  They arrive, if you ask, and listen.  

Many types of prayers, layers, depths, moments, or praying with your very life.  He is worth it.  Now... get to church, you unwashed heathen!  No, I'm not accusing you!  I'm accusing US!  :p  *grins*  It's what we are by our nature, not by His will.  There is only one way out, and it isn't because you do as you will, but as He would have it.  Join the club.  This club is the biggest club.  But... there won't be any participation trophies.  He will know you, or not.  Which isn't based on what you believe, but what is.  If you don't know what "is", or "s", find out.  Amen.