This morning when Ralph got home from breakfast we went to Sam’s Club, and stopped at PDQ chicken on the way home to get lunch. We like them more than Chick Filet, the fries are way better. I puttered a bit, then took a long nap. Tomorrow we’re going to the Amish market, I used the last pound of ground beef that I had.

THERESA......ITS AMAZES ME HOW MUCH YOU STILL NEED TO DO.  I HOPE THE SALE OF THE HOUSE AND THE CABIN GOES THRU SOON SO YOU CAN RID YOURSELF OF THOSE HEADACHES.
I FIND MAINE CABIN MASTERS TO BE ENLIGHTENING.  THEY DO A WONDERFUL JOB OF RENEWING AN OLD CABIN.  LAKESIDE CABINS IN MAINE WERE NEVER ELEGANT.  THE ONE I STAYED IN SOMETIMES WITH MY MARRIED OLDER SISTER HAD A BATHROOM, VERY TINY, AND WE PUMPED OUR WATER RIGHT OUTSIDE THE KITCHEN DOOR.  CRYSTAL-CLEAR COLD FRESH WATER.  YOU HAD TO PRIME THE PUMP BY POURING A BIT OF WATER DOWN THE SHAFT BEFORE PUMPING ANY.  THERE WAS A SCREENED PORCH FOR LAKE VIEWING AND I LOVED THE WOODEN RAFT THAT SOME STORM DONATED TO US ONE WINTER.  NO ONE CLAIMED IT AND IT WAS GREAT.  THE ROOMS WERE SMALL BUT ENOUGH TO SLEEP IN.  KITCHEN BASIC WITH SMALL STOVE WITH OVEN, FRIDGE AND SINK AND A FEW WOODEN CABINETS UP AND DOWN.   NO TV.  NOT WINTERIZED SO JUST USED IN SUMMER MONTHS.  IT WAS GREAT FUN AND GREATS TIMES.    HAPPILY WE HAD A NICE SANDY BEACH AND A SHORT DOCK.  I FISHED FOR CRAPPY AND HORNPOUT (CATFISH)  AND CAUGHT MINNOWS OFF THAT DOCK.  OFTEN ROWED TO THE LILY PAD AREA WHICH WAS LOVELY WHEN IN BLOOM.
NOW THEY WANT 3 OR MORE BEDROOMS WITH LARGE CLOSETS, 2 OR MORE FULL BATHS, ETC, ETC AND OPEN FLOOR PLANS.  WHAT MAINE CABIN MASTERS CAN DO ON A SHOESTRING IS AMAZING.  BUT IF FIND THE LATEST SHOWS HAVE A REMARKABLE MARK-UP  FOR MATERIALS THAN THE EARLIER ONES.  

I ROASTED MY FIRST BATCH OF ROASTED TOMATOES FOR FREEZING YESTERDAY.  THE HOUSE SMELLED DIVINE.  TO REMOVE THE SKINS I JUST MAKE SURE THE LAST HALF OF THE ROASTING IS DOWN SKIN-SIDE UP AND THEN USE MY METAL TONGS TO EASILY LIFT OF THE LAYER OF SKIN.  SEE PHOTO.
MY DAY TODAY WILL BE QUIET.  CHILI FOR LUNCH THEN LATER I AM MAKING VEGGIE BEEF SOUP FOR THE CREW AND MY SON.  HE SHOPS FOR ME THIS WEEKEND.  ITS RAINING A BIT RIGHT NOW.
HAVE A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

RECIPE AND PICS IN BLOG UPDATED TODAY.

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Afternoon y'all! 
QB those roasted toms look yum! 
Holly the kids here have just completed their second week of school!  They are out of school before Memorial Day! 
Non eventful day!  Love those!  Went to see mom, walked the park, home, groceries and now here!  Like I said non-eventful! 
I did try to reach her foot doctor for more toenail goo!  No call back.  Guess I will just show up at the office on Monday!  Like I have nothing better to do! 
Supper is brats on the grill!  I will fix me a side, Alex will probably eat chips.  I want a veggie!  
Nothing else from my little corner of the world! 
Later my friends! 

Thanks, Mary Lou.  Nice lot of quilts and interesting to display them on the pews.  
My heart is heavy this morning.  Yesterday, one of my closest friends, Bobbie's DIL, Beth, passed away, a mere 2 1/2 weeks after she was diagnosed with cancer.  She was 51 and leaves behind a 14 yr. old girl and a 10 yr. old boy.  A month ago, they were camping in Michigan's U. P.   Please say a prayer for this family and hold your own loved ones close.  

Looks like another lovely summer day, here.  I thought we were in for some blistering hot weather, but not so far.  My good news is that the baby wrens survived the cat incident.  The parents are busily feeding and guarding.  At least I think that's what the male is doing as he sits on the porch railing warning and scolding.
So sweet and even calming...   Life goes on...

Holly, that's quite a task.  Bet you're glad and relieved when the meat is browned and frozen.  In my wildest dreams, I'd never be that organized and ahead of the game.  
I and Howard especially, like the Maine show.  Once, yrs. ago as a newlywed, we went to a lake cabin in Lake of the Woods, Ontario.  The scenario was as QB described.  I remember washing my hair off the dock in very cold water and the delicious walleyes we caught.  

Theresa, wishing more of those kind of days for you.  They'll come, eventually.  You've been through quite the battle and  are still dealing with skirmishes.  Did your dad spoil your Mom?  Is Sara all through with school?  I've lost track of her.  

Better sign off and start something.  I tend to fritter away my mornings, not being a morning person.
Have a great day.
Indy

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Judy, I browned the ground beef first thing this morning, it’s all in the freezer. I have 2 frying pans going at the same time, so it was 3 batches. They’ll last me a couple of months. 

A teacher posted on our local buy nothing site that she was looking for a spider plant for her classroom. We had 3 big momma plants with lots of babies hanging, so we offered one, and it was just picked up. I got a nice thank you message from her.

It’s cooler today, high only 80! So the AC is off and the windows open. Hot again tomorrow and Sunday, so AC will go back on, then it looks like a stretch of nice weather. 

Good Morning, I was up really early this morning as Tracy was attempting to get to hospital before the Dr.s arrived.  She wanted to talk to them about her Dad.  He is going to be sent to a rehab center for awhile, not sure he will ever get home.  It will be lonesome without him.

It is very cool here this morning, only 54* right now.  I may sleep awhile this morning as I was up before 6.  I feel a bit tired this morning.  Tracy already left for the hospital, so I am alone.  It is so still outside, not a breath of air is moving.

Well, I have nothing to say so will sign off, wishing you all well and hoping you have a nice day, BJ.

Today is Emily's 50th birthday. I sent her a text and she called me...the first time I've talked to her in weeks. I might go visit them tomorrow.

Greg and I went to Lowes and we both bought the same pressure washer. It's small & fits on a shelf. We went to Panera Bread for lunch and back to his house. He put "quick connects" on my new pressure washer and showed me how to use it. It took me awhile to learn how to do and undo the quick connects (my hands aren't very strong.) He got $20 coupons from Ebay (for Lowes) to save us money. I sent him $25 via Zelle. He called and said I never had to pay him for his help, lol! 
BJ, it's normal to go to rehab after a major surgery. He will get the care he needs there. Patients normally go to rehab when there is no one at home that can take care of them, lift them, help them walk and do therapy. My sister went to rehab twice...once after open heart surgery and again when she developed cellulitis in her legs. She was there for a few weeks. 

Judy, so sorry you have lost your friend, Beth. I'm not an early morning person either...more so when I have many sleepless nights.

Sandra, I hope Matt was able to get what you had on your list. I loved your cabin story. Isn't it wonderful to have such fond memories?

Theresa...keep on keeping on! Hope some good news comes this week! When are you planning on having the estate sale? I wish we had done that for Billy's Mom. 

Marylou, that's a LOT of quilts! How many of them are yours? Would have loved to see close up pictures, but that's a lot of quilts.

A short dream I had....I opened the garage door and there was a big brown package sitting there. I closed the door back, thinking I was dreaming. I opened it again, and there were 10 to 12 big long packages there, all in a brown wrapping. The wind was strong and they were blown all over the driveway, in the cul de sac and in my neighbor's yard across from me. It was INSULATION, lol. I quickly picked everything up and wondered why I ordered this and if it was mine? My name was on the packages. 



 

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