The Bills

A very dull morning that turned into an afternoon of sunshine.  The house was this dark at 7:15am.

Little Wonder and I had our usual slow start.

When Gary got home from coffee I made a quick trip to Wegmans and Aldi's for a few things.   Gary had an appointment in Rochester at 2 and while he was gone the sun came out and I decided to mow the lawn.

By the time I finished, my INDIVISIBLE sweatshirt was covered with grass. 

We are starting to get some serious color in the trees and I mowed over many leaves.

Gary was kind enough to pick another load of raspberries, which I bagged and put in the freezer.  Had some this morning on yogurt.

Dinner was different.  I planned to make tortillas with chicken, peppers and onions and wanted to see what was out there that did not have too much sodium and potassium.  Corn is much better for me than flour.  By the time we ate I wanted to turn mine into a salad and put one underneath everything.  Would not do that again....don't need it.  Gary ate his the traditional way.

When we finished eating the sky started looking pink again.

LW joined me outside for about 60 seconds.

To the West. 

Scott finished the east side of the house and the garage doors should be put on soon.  Looking so good!

Night all.

PS

GO BILLS!

They are in Los Angeles and the game should start soon!

A Very Lazy Day

Grey, blah and some sprinkles.  They said we might get some rain leftover from the hurricane, but so far it has not happened. 

I thought about going for a trike ride, but did not get off my butt.  Instead, this afternoon I picked some raspberries...we are loaded again.

Little Wonder kept me company.

Brought in some hydrangeas for the kitchen table.  The are so prime.

Prepared some shredded chicken for a couple meals we will have this week.  Also continued to do more food research.  Tonight was simple.  French toast.

This was plant watering day.  It takes a lot longer with everything inside.

Night all.

Wing Night

Another beautiful day.  The sunrise was spectacular and I got to see it before 7am as Little Wonder wanted to go outside.

Mid morning I went out to the barn and moved around some pallets that were under the hay in one of the big stalls.  It's about time to get it totally cleaned out.  LW went for a hike.

Gary spent some time getting his garlic ready for planting.  This will be the smallest batch ever....maybe about 300 plants.  There won't be much available when it is harvested.

Had the need to get off the property and did not feel too bad so I went out and bought some new Sketchers, a couple of sweaters, a hoody and a scale so I can measure how many ounces when keeping track of my meals.  Also went to Wegmans.

Then I spent some time researching how to make chicken wings that I can actually eat.  Blanched them (with slits cut in them), dumped the water and then baked them at 400 degrees. First tossed them in a little olive oil and fresh lemon juice, then added 4 Tablespoons of a country sweet sauce.  Portion control and being smart before dinner makes this possible.

They turned out well and tho there was not a lot of sauce on them, there was some flavor.  Used fresh ground pepper...no salt.

Also made some Mac salad....

and that was that.  Tasted like a real dinner and I was satisfied even tho I only had 3 wings.

Last night Jenny and Scott went to Rochester for Gilda's Club Heroes Ball as her boss had purchased a table.  They had the pleasure of meeting Thurman Thomas, who was the guest speaker, and were very happy to have some time with him.  Cancer was the theme, and Jenny sure knows about that.

Night all.

 PS

T did his usual number while at a rally in Syracuse last night.  More lies and a small audience.  Many people from the Rochester were there as over a couple thousand people protested.

Does he have a clue as to how he is regarded by the rest of the world?  He wants a Peace prize while threatening to wipe out an entire country.  He surrounds himself with people who should be very embarrassed by what he has to say... and they just nod complicitly.

I seriously want all of my friends who are interested in the political scene to take the time to write down their predictions for Election Day and the day after.  What should we be doing to make sure this never happens again?  Put it in a sealed envelope and open it two days after the election.  Then let's talk.