July 30, 2013

  • Color My Face Red

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    It's not bad enough when I fall asleep but tonight I was just totally involved in a game and the time just flew by.  As it is, I finally cost myself 15,000 points because I clicked out of a game when I realized I was just going on and on.

    Yes, it was hot here today and, of course, the Beast insisted on mowing the yard.  He did it in sections and the lot next door still needs to be done but he also took a nap or two when he over extended himself. 

    We cooked a piece of bottom round in Italian spices and some au jus I saved from the last meat we tried and what was left over from the au jus gravy we used to dip the sandwiches in.  It's in the fridge now and the Beast will slice it nice and thin tomorrow.

    If he slices it as thin as he did the corned beef, I don't care what you eat it with, it will be easy to chew, will taste wonderful and we will have enough for a couple meals.  It won't have to be eaten like a French dip or even Italian beef.  It can be just a great beef sandwich on damn near any kind of bread.

    The Beast brought in one of his Moonglow pears and we split it.  It has a different taste than a Bartlett pear.  It's sweet but not quite as juicy as a ripe Bartlett pear is.  This time the Beast checked before touching any of the pears to make sure there was no wasp around.    His hand looks better but he says it still feels a bit *tight*.  I guess it didn't feel bad because he did real well with the riding mower which requires both hands to guide it.

    I had to check the Princess's work schedule and discovered she had no work today or tomorrow.  I guess she's on break from school for the next couple weeks then she starts the final chapter to getting her teaching certificate.  I know she's so tired of doing both work and school but I keep saying that it's almost over and not the time to give up.  So we didn't get Chewlee today and more than likely we won't get her tomorrow either.  It seems strange but I know we will be seeing our girl soon.  In the meantime, I really AM getting a few things organized in my computer room.  The Beast told me not to rush because he's not ready to do the painting.  That's okay with me since I need to find a desk and chair for my room, too.  My chair is falling apart all over the floor.  Every time I spend any time in it, I have to peel parts of it off my arms. 

    Well, love you all.  More hot weather tomorrow (with high humidity at night as well as during the day) and then some relief on Wednesday with actual rain.  Hope you all survive whatever weather you are having.  Be good.