Orchids and Food

My third orchid bloom...I was in a hurry this morning (had to get to work) so the picture is blurry. But I have learned outside pictures turn out better!

I like this one because it has several stems. I never had one of my plants with more than one stem. More stems more flowers.

The large ceder trees were planted by the mechanic and his twin when we first bought our property. They were little 2 inch seedlings. They are now about 30 to 40 feet tall.  We have lived here for 36 years and have seen many changes.  We were the the young people...now we are the old timers!

The airport this morning...

Dinner tonight...

Barbecue pork chop, broccoli with Parmesan cheese, potatoes with butter and garlic and a salad.

Wednesday

Cute frog on my sliding glass door this morning.  I watched it while walking on my treadmill.

I love skulls and skeletons...I have a small collection...this is one of my frog skeletons.

My boss declared that we are officially in tax season...I am working earlier every morning and later every evening and weekends...Lots more traffic to deal with when you leave earlier...and lots of Big Trucks.

Dinner tonight...

I felt like a soup, so I made calabaza soup. Steak for the mechanic. Salad...avocado...asparagus.
Dinner will be quick and easy these days as I will be coming home late.

Still feeling a bit under the weather.

You know I feel bad when I do drugs....

My son and his boss put in a reverse osmosis water system in my kitchen.  Our well water for the pass 36 years has been great.  I guess with the drought we have more iron so the water tastes terrible.

The little spout is where the water comes out.  I love my sink! It is an old farm sink...huge! Now time to call Charlie the plumber for a new faucet.

Dinner tonight...

Wild sockeye salmon, sweet potato cubes with cinnamon and kale.

Tried out my new spice on the salmon. 

More birthday pictures

I finally received better pictures from my mother's 80th birthday...Thanks Stacy!

Dominique - Brigitte- Xavier (baby Ian with mom)

  Mom's children and spouses-Dominique-Brigitte-Gary-Xavier-Beth (baby Ian)

Her grandchildren - Chris-Brandon-Stacy-Jessica-(David is missing he couldn't get away from college.)

Grandchildren and spouses - Chris-Andrea-Brandon-Stacy-John-Jessica-Luke

Mom with her great grandchildren-Megan-Ian-Connor-Layla-Addison

All of us at the Red Lobster!

Dinner tonight...

Honey glazed shrimp, mashed rutabaga, artichoke and a salad.

My limerock road tonight!

Cool clouds this morning.

Super Bowl Sunday

The mechanic and I had a low key day...No super bowl parties for us...we both have to work tomorrow and I have been under the weather for a week now...I am just starting to feel better.

We spotted our Clivia plant in bloom in our make-shift winter greenhouse.

Clivia's usually boom later but in the warm greenhouse they bloom early for us. The original plant was from the mechanic's grandmother.

This plant is called an Alligator plant, it was given to us by one of the mechanic's customers.  The leaves give the plant it's name.

In honor of the super bowl ...

And of course dinner...

Chicken thighs with a mushroom, onion, celery, tomato sauce and elbow macaroni to absorb the sauce and a salad

Saturday

My son went to the 27th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire...he sent sent me photos...

Dinner tonight..I had to bring out the big pan...

Pot Roast...brown the boneless beef chuck roast on all sides.

Remove the meat. Then cook 2 large onions until browned.

Add the roast back in ...add 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup wine vinegar... cover and cook for one hour.

Add celery, carrots and potatoes and cook covered for another hour.

Pot Roast with a salad

View of the lake from the neighbor's house...you can see the mechanic on our dock!

Have a great evening!

TGIF

 

I'm working tomorrow... Look what you can find at Wards...

Beef Tongue...the mechanic, growing up on a cattle ranch had to eat it but, he hated it...which is good because I won't be buying it!

Dinner tonight...

T-bone steak, asparagus, bok choy with mushroom and onions. For the bok choy, when I don't have home made stock I use Miso soup.

Have a great week-end!