Category: My Life

And…here we go!

1. Staying active will keep you young and healthy.
2. Painless dentistry well, that would be nice!
3. The very thought of my family, brings such happiness into my heart and soul.
4. Savannah is so beautiful.

5. I grew up in Falmouth, Massachusetts and I love the ocean and the beaches there.
6. A Wiener Schnitzel had I in Vienna, was my most memorable meal. It was the best Schnitzel ever!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to being quiet and resting my jaw, tomorrow my plans include the usual laundry and weekend house work and Sunday, I want to do a little cooking, not sure what yet.!

I was wondering what to make for dinner on Wednesday and Hubby had all sorts of ideas. You see, suddenly the garden has exploded with 4 zucchini and 5 summer squash! So I cooked up 2 summer squash and 1 zucchini, along with onions, garlic, basil, and a fresh green pepper from my garden. The result was a delicious saute of vegetables.

I also made a meatloaf, and potato salad.  It was easy, and we enjoyed every bite of it.

We’re still having very hot and humid weather, despite the thunder storms that moved through last night. I woke at 1:30 AM and the lightening was so vivid, I could see while I walked around the house unplugging things, like the TV and computers.

The dogs seem to know I have a sore tooth. Greta has been hanging very close to me all day, as well as Arnie and Anneliese. I sure am a lucky pup-mom!

One more day until I get my tooth fixed. So it is just a matter of grinning (?) and bearing it! (lol)

This is day three of my tooth ache. Or should I say teeth ache? The teeth on the left side of my mouth just plain hurt!

I used a little Brandy last night to get some sleep, but it wasn’t enough. I wound up waking at 3 AM, with throbbing in my face!

My dentist is in on Tuesday, so I will call right at 8:30 and get an appointment. I just hope that I do not need a root canal, or anything else.

Saturday was another incredibly hot day. In fact, at this point I think we are well into a drought. I cannot remember when we had any substantial rain. Our grass is brown and crunchy and we have to actually water the fruit trees as well as the garden.

So I am doing a rain dance, and hoping for some better weather. Light rain at night, and moderate temperatures during the day.

Thursday Thirteen Random Thoughts

1. As you read, I am on my way to visit with Mandy and Savannah! Yay! My cold is gone and now I can see and hold Savannah again!
2. We’re eating our very first of the year garden tomatoes! They are very yummy!
3. I got together with my girlfriend, and we went and had lunch. Quiche and salad! What fun!
4. I’m making baked Bluefish again tonight! Many people do not like Bluefish, but it is one of my favorites!
5. There is a new Outlet Mall near Mandy. If the weather cooperates, we’ll go walking there with the baby.
6. The weathermen are forecasting brutally hot temperatures for the weekend! I sure dislike that kind of heat!
7. After visiting with Mandy tomorrow, I need to do an extensive grocery shopping.
8. I’ve got to remember my list and my grocery bags!
9. I’m hoping they have lobster at the grocery store on Thursday.
10. If they do, we will happily eat lobster for dinner!
11. Maybe some corn on the cob too!
12. Oh, I do hope the store is well stocked!
13. After all, this weekend, is the Auto Racing at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway!!!

Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!

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This weekend was my work in the garden weekend. The weather was great, and I was able to be outside both days to pull weeds in the big garden.

Hubby used to do all the weeding in the garden, but this year, I have taken over the duties of being the chief garden weeder!

Is it my favorite thing to do? Not really, but when I look back over all that I accomplished, there is a sense of pride in all I have done! Trust me here! There were tons of  weeds, and it took a long time, but I am extremely proud! It looks beautiful!

Now I know, by Wednesday, a fair amount will have grown back, but for today, it looks simply marvelous!

I also cooked some brook trout that my cousin’s boyfriend had caught and saved for us. It tasted wonderful!

We also watched the Men’s Final at Wimbledon. I was so happy to see Roger Federer win again. I’ve always enjoyed watching him play. He is such a master on the court, and also a gentleman.

He beat Andy Murray, and when I listened to Andy speak after the match, his voice breaking with emotion, I wanted to cry too. Andy is British, and he really wanted to win for his country.

Monday night I didn’t feel like doing anything for dinner. I knew I had to do something, but frankly, cooking up a big meal just did not appeal to me. So, I looked in the fridge and tried to piece together a meal.

Hmmmm. Cheese, salads, meats…..Fondue!

So that got me wondering. Am I the only one who loves Fondue, or are there any other people out there who also enjoy this?

When Hubby and I were first married (and Hubby was still working for the Air Lines) we had a layover in London and he took me to The Swiss Pavilion for dinner. We enjoyed the classic cheese Fondue and I have been hooked, ever since.

I’ve had Fondue in London, in Zurich and now I make it myself. Anyplace you can melt cheese, and dip breads, meats and vegetable into it, is a great meal for me.

So, do you, Fondue?