Good 55º clear sunny morning.
Yesterday I was outside and I keep this watering can on the porch.. Well, frogs have made a home inside it so I don't fill it, just keep a minimal amount of water in it. I saw this baby frog sitting on top of the can...
He was tiny...about 1/2 the size of his parents.
A FB friend, Kimberly Mack, posted a picture she took early in the morning in the Santa Monica Mountains. Jerry and I used to ride our Harley up there and go to the biker bar, The Rock Store. It's still there, original owners since 1961. http://www.rock-store.com/
We saw Hulk Hogan up there one time...
Ugleeeeeeee!
I mowed yesterday. Wow, warm out there. 91º ! I lifted up Mr. Hippo on the lawn and under him was this little tiny baby snake....
I picked him up and put him in the bushes so I wouldn't run over him with the lawnmower. Cute little guy!
Then fixed two of the garden hoses, and watered. Then saw this "flutter-by" in the Catalpa tree.....
It was going flower to flower. Just lovely.
Dinner was one of my concoctions...
Pasta with Veggies and Chicken....
1 pkg pasta
2 cans Kirkland chicken
2 zucchini
2 yellow squash
1 bunch asparagus
1 leek
2 tomatoes
1 can black olives
2 cans sliced mushrooms
onion chopped and sliced garlic and pinch of red pepper flakes
1 jar Tostitos Spinach Dip
Ok, cook the pasta. While that is cooking drizzle olive oil in a large pan and heat. Add veggies and mix well. Add olives, chicken, and mushrooms after the vegetables have 'stir fried' for about 10 minutes. When all cooked al denté and hot, add the spinach dip and mix well.
I served this yummy mess with the last of Bill's pork ribs....
Discovered this is good hot or cold. Spinach Dip, what a great idea!!!
I had to laugh, my pal Patty made some chicken soup the other night for dinner and she didn't have her "normal" additions on hand so she said she made "Sue soup"!! A little of this and that. She gave some home with me to try, an it was GREAT!!!!! She said even Cliff liked it really well. Yeah.... converts!
Took the trash out and later had a wine with PJ. Dave was off in the hills doing dredging for gold with a couple of guys. One being Tom, the other I have met but forgot his name. Anyway, don't see how they can stand all that work in this heat. I guess it's ok if you find gold! On the way back this doe was in the tractor shed...
Historically this date...
1853 – Joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed.
1946 – At Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis stage their first show as a comedy team.
1956 – 45 miles south of Nantucket Island, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collides with the MS Stockholm in heavy fog and sinks the next day, killing 51.
1965 – Bob Dylan goes electric as he plugs in at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music
And births this date include.....
(Louise and her baby boy!)
Ok, nuff said. Happy Monday. Dr. appointment, Target, Costco, Post Office, and anywhere else I can think of before it's hot!Ciao.
xo Sue-Mom-Bobo
July 25th
National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
7 comments:
Hot fudge Sundae Day? There goes my good blood sugar reading as I will surely succumb):-
If there is ever a portion of your garden you don't want the deer to eat, there is a product called "Not Tonight Deer" that I recommend if only for the name.
The Hulk's daughter- Brooke- is a dead ringer for my daughter-in-law, Shannon.Whatever his shortc-omings, I am thankful Mr. Hogan had no political asperations.
Haven't seen frogs here in a very long time. Maybe I can hunt up some tadpoles somewhere. Snakes- we have enough of our own, no need to import those.
Sue,
I am not a sweets eater anymore but a hot fudge sundae has always been my all time fav dessert! My mouth still waters looking at it! mmmmmm
That Louise Brown was born around the time my twins were born. What a great thing to happen for women who can't get pg the normal way but badly want babies.
Love the looks and sound of your concoction. I just want to know how you know that all these ingredients will go well together. Well, those sound very compatible tho. yum. Love stir fry! You must have enough for several meals there.
Sweet deer in your shed getting out of the sun.
XO Trisha
If there was a box that said SCARY- I would check that! How do you know that snake was safe to pick up???? Love- t and G
Oh Sue, I forgot to mention the snake! I agree with T and G. HOW did you know it was safe to pick up? Here you call yourself "just a girl"! HUH!! YOU are NOT just a girl! What a brave WOMAN!!
XO Trisha
@ Lydia, no hot fudge for you today!
@Trish and T&G, snake had no rattlers, just a baby, and they have a pointed flat head. He was so scared. We have lots and lots of garter and gopher snakes here. Garter snakes are colorful. This was a golpher snake. They eat rodents and I have a lot of moles here and ground squirrels. They also eat bird eggs. Have a picture of one coming out of a birdhouse a number of years ago. You can easily tell the difference between a gopher and rattle snake.
Liked the pic of Jerry. He was alot heavier then. The snake looked like a garter snake to me but the way to tell is they have a stripe from head to tail, usually some shade of yellow. The garter snakes here are mostly black and yellow stripped w/ red but some are the grey/ speckled brand.
Love your blog.
GML
Yes, my guy was a big one until he got sick with his heart problems.
The snake was definitely a golpher snake baby. I have seen lots of garter snakes here, they are so colorful.
Thanks GML!!!!! xo
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