Good Monday morning from paradise, where the critters are already out seeking their breakfast.
We four had a busy weekend. Jimmy and Cathy were available for lunch on Saturday, so we met them in
The social committee put on a fantastic BBQ here at the park on Saturday night: BBQ ribs, chicken, and all the trimmings, as well as music and a little dancing. We made some new friends, which is always pleasing.
Sunday was church, lunch at Bob/Lynne’s coach, then some retail therapy for Lynne and me while the guys putzed around doing guy stuff. Picadillo from my freezer with saffron rice and salad was dinner. I love having good, basic stuff frozen for quick meals, especially when Lynne and I had important shopping to do! We scored some (necessary) bargains.
We are grilling tonight. Bob and Lynne are having fun with the local accountant this morning. MM is getting a hair cut this morning so I can have the car to go get mine cut this afternoon. We have to share, so we do. It (mostly) works.
It’s a regular fun factory around here.
So tomorrow will begin a true work day for all four of us, but we will plod onward with confidence.
Life is good, y’all! Hug your loved ones.
MM and I felt like we had been wrestling a few alligators yesterday, so we crashed early and slept late, and now we have a brand new day.
There is a front moving in, so we are mostly cloudy, but that’s OK. It makes us appreciate all those sunny days even more. Plus, we don’t have anything pressing on the calendar today. Hey, that means this is a day off, right? I declare it so.
It is also a grateful day, and I send hugs to all you special people. May we all strive to be more grateful for our blessings, and treat one another with just a little more kindness.
If you want to feel rich, just count all the things that money can’t buy.
With the arrival of Bob and Lynne yesterday, we had to go get our John G’s fix this morning. It is a rule in the Palm Beach Rule Book (isn’t it?).
Terry, Lynn, and Leslie met the four of us for our usual cinnamon-nut French toast. Ahhh, what a way to start this fantastic day.
Afterward, we absolutely HAD to drive up A1A along the beautiful beach that gave Palm Beach County its name. The Atlantic was as flat as flat can be. Hardly a ripple to be seen out there anywhere. Seriously bee-u-ti-ful.
Y’all hang on out there in cold country—spring is on the way. Really. It is. See the above photo.
Cooking tip: I tried a new way to bake sweet potatoes yesterday—in the crockpot—and it was a winner. I washed the spuds, wrapped them in foil, then placed them in the CP for 4 hours on high (on the patio). Easy peasy. I will do that again.
So what else did we have for dinner? Well, chicken on the grill, some with BBQ sauce/some with marinade; and grilled asparagus spears. All were finger-lickin’ good, and again, ever so easy and all cooked outside.
Tonight, we will go to church for the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner. Lynne and I will probably manage to find something else exciting to do on this fine day…while the guys go kick tires. Or something equally exciting in the guy department.
Life is good today, y’all!
