Good Morning!
I'm excited to tell you that it is grey and damp...it has been raining! Yes, again. I stepped out onto the patio when I let Mabel in this morning and took a look at our rain gauge. Over an inch!
There are two conference calls on my calendar this morning. I shouldn't complain (but I might) since my last two Fridays have been clear...but...Other things: I need to get to the drug store to pick up a couple of prescriptions (one of which I only have one pill left). I need/want to find time to be calm (maybe meditate? maybe yoga? maybe both?). My friend Carol called me yesterday morning from the hospital - she had been admitted on Saturday and she is very, very ill. She has a long history of not taking care of herself, of ignoring signs (and talk from friends) and my fear is that all that has caught up with her to bite her hard and she is now in a life-threatening condition. I'm worried and concerned.
But, meanwhile, time moves forward and we are now in August! Who can believe it? The light is noticeably different in the morning...and it gets dark much earlier now. I love it. I can't wait to put on a sweatshirt and sit around a fire in our fire pit!
My weekend was really nice and I hope yours was too. Saturday morning Dee and I met up at our new favorite place for some chatting, knitting and beverages. It was lovely. We had skipped a couple of weeks (one when I had vertigo and one when Leslie and her girls were here), so it was especially nice to get together again and get caught up with each other. The balance of Saturday was also relaxing. I cooked (Spicy Cuban Beef) dinner and just took it easy.
Sunday was all about being in the kitchen! I made a Dutch Pancake for breakfast with peaches and blueberries. Oh yum! Then I made all the dishes for dinner that night. Bonnie and Zhongren were coming over. Fletch did grill a pork loin which was very good and then we had the dishes I had made that morning (Tabbouleh, Eggplant Marinara and Nectarine Salad). All of them I'm happy to report were a big hit with Mailing's parents. Bonnie brought a gorgeous and tasty fruit tart for dessert.
They also brought part of a Winter Melon from their garden.
The piece they brought us is only about a third of the entire melon (they can grow HUGE)! They are often cooked with dried shrimp (reconstituted), but that is typically too strong a flavor for me. I may try some of it in a soup and some of it in a stir fry. I've got a little time - this piece should last up to a month in my frig (but it takes up so much room!! LOL).
Sunday was pleasant enough that we were able to sit outside when Bonnie and Zhongren arrived. We did put the air on and ate inside for dinner. They left after 7:30 and it had just started to rain at that time. After cleaning up the kitchen, Fletch and I watched Grantchester on Masterpiece Theatre and then shortly after that I went to bed. And slept well!!
Now it's time for another cup of coffee and getting my Monday motor running. Hope your Monday is a good one!
I am sorry to hear about your friend. But if she is in the hospital, then she's being watched and taken care of, so I hope she makes a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteHooray for more rain! We ended up having a drizzly, gloomy day yesterday, and we're expecting storms to come through this afternoon. That means more days I don't have to water!
We also got a little bit of rain last night, but we still need a lot more. We're more than 5 inches down for the year, so I hope to see more. I've never heard of a winter melon, but that looks interesting, like a giant watermelon! I hope you find time for errands, conference calls aren't too awful, and you have a few minutes to meditate.
ReplyDeleteHooray for your long-awaited and much-needed rain. We are supposed to get some this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteOur weekend was perfectly gorgeous. Low 80s and breezy with little humidity to speak of, beautiful skies, and no AC needed. Just wonderful for boating, a little yard work, and lots of relaxing lakeside.
I'm glad you had such pleasant get-togethers, but I'm sorry about the news of your friend. I hope she is able to recover and perhaps take better care of herself from here on out.
No rain here and we need it yet again! Remember when it would not stop raining?? I miss those days...maybe. We will be watching Grantchester tonight on the website, super excited! I love that show!
ReplyDeleteWe've had a lot of rain here too and it has cooled down a bit. I hope August is a decent month. I'd love to get out more.
ReplyDeleteWinter Melon - I’ve never seen or heard of it before. It sounds like you had a lovely dinner with Mailing’s parents.
ReplyDeleteHolding good thoughts for your friend Carol.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping for the best for your friend. That is scary!
ReplyDeleteYour weekend sounds full and wonderful - what a lovely time you seem to have had. I'm halfway through this week's Grantchester episode and loving it... I'm hoping to finish it tonight.
We've had some heavy rain in the evening but it is 100F each day still!
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