Good 34º nothing frozen morning. YEAH! We even had blue sky
yesterday. Here is almost 5pm...
Yesterday Mike (RR Fire Chief ret.) called and said he'd be over to stack
wood for me and clean out the gutters. I flew around here getting organized. He
got here and started in. My porch is stacked high with wood now!
And the gutters are clean. YEAH!
Mike has a grandson who is in the Marines. I gave Mike a USMC hat... 1. to
keep his punkin head warm and 2. to show off! AND.... I wanted to take his picture on a ladder.... how apropos for a Fireman!
The last person who cleaned out the gutters used a leaf blower. What a
jerk. It blew leaves and mud and crap all over the porch railings and porch. I
was soooooooooooo unhappy. Never again.
Then Mike and I went down and took a look at the battery that operated my
electric gate. Mike tested it and yep, still had power, but no water. So he
filled it with distilled water and WHOOOOOP the gate opened and closed!!! I am a
happy camper now. Thanks Mike!
Historically this date
1847 – Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government.
(One
of my photos from 2008 and my trip to NY with Joan)
1865 – The New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at
10-12 Broad near Wall Street inNew York City.
2007 – The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the Housein U.S.
history.
.... what a disastrous fu**ing mistake that was!
And
births this date include...
1643 – Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician
and natural philosopher (d. 1727)
1905 – Sterling Holloway, American Character
Actor (d. 1992)
He
played such goofy parts that his name just
didn't
fit him. Should have been something
like
Archie or Barnaby or Izzy!
1927
– Barbara Rush, American actress
1937
– Dyan Cannon, American actress
(Gadz, she looked like a teen!)
... and then she didn't think she was beautiful enough, so she had surgery...........
Good grief! And a see through blouse
too!
1941
– Maureen Reagan, American political
activist (d. 2001)
1957 – Patty Loveless, American singer
liked her in Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and in Kitt Kittredge:An American Girl Mystery...
Dinner wasn't the combo I talked about doing yesterday. I found some
chicken thighs in the freezer and decided on something else.....
I had some 'Butter Chicken' simmer sauce. Put that in the bottom of the
casserole Crock*Pot, topped it with the chicken.. Then added some reconstituted
garlic slices, diced bell pepper, baby carrots, and crumbled bacon. Drizzled on
lemon juice. Cooked on high 7½ hours.
It's realllllly good but not that fond of the Butter Chicken simmer sauce.
Next time I will use the cheese simmer sauce or the pesto simmer sauce. Still in
all... YUMMMMY!!!! Cooked up some white rice to serve it on.
Football yesterday...
I was really rooting for the Cardinals and the Steelers. My friend Suzanne
(Santisteven) was for the Ravens and Panthers. Guess she got it right! Well, you
know, being a Bears fan! (LOL Suz!)
Football today...
Two birthdays today... my friend Diamond Bar Lydia is celebrating. HAPPY
BIRTHDAY L!!! oxox Check out her blog.... she is gardener/writer extraordinaire
...
And friend Phil Santisteven (LASD ret. and hubby of the infamous Suzanne!)
is also celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL! xoxo
This was Phil's New Year's celebration photo... how he kept his champagne
cold...
All I know. Happy Sunday. Nuff said. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
January 4th
National Spaghetti Day
(Be still my heart!)
While
the origins of this annual occasion are unknown, National Spaghetti
Day is dedicated to the long and thin noodle
comprised of semolina and water. Folks have been enjoying pasta for centuries.
Whether you buy it in a box, in the refrigerated aisle at your local grocery
store or make it from scratch, Americans love their pasta! More than 1 million
pounds of spaghetti was sold in America’s grocery stores back in
2000
Whether
you prefer yours drenched in a spicy marinara sauce, loaded with meatballs or
topped with tasty cheese , today is the perfect day to feel a little saucy and
experiment with a few tried-and-true or brand new sauces and pasta
recipes.
Happy National Spaghetti Day! Bon appétit! And speaking of special days. Today
is also National
Trivia Day!
Here
are 4 recipes... plus more if you explore these recipes....
Each one made me
drool!!!!
2 comments:
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYDIA!! Love that pic of her. Probably the best one I have seen. Of course the photog was good too. :)
Those spaghetti dishes set my mouth to watering! When John and I were at Costco to buy our Christmas pies he tossed into our basket some very yummy and different looking meatballs. I just might have to cook up some pasta and have those tonight. Perfect! :)
XO Trisha
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I forgot about the picture Trisha took of me wearing makeup, hair done and a fur coat.
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