Rain and Soup

Today I woke up to rain. I loved it! 

It has been so hot and dry lately. It is the end of summer too so it is the type of rain that makes me think of soup. Not just any soup, but my mom's minestrone soup.

I love this soup! It makes the house smell so good and warm and makes my taste buds sigh with delight. I have the recipe but I have never made it. Somehow it is just not the same without my mom. 
I miss her but I am glad she is where she can be happy. Maybe next time I see her, I can have her make her soup. In the meantime, I will get out a pot and finally attempt to make minestrone soup.