Dogs vs Cats ~ Bruiser ~ Tucker Snowman Sami ~ Onion Soup

Good 13 freekin' degrees morning. Still no water. Still frozen pipes. Soooooo tired of this. Cranky. Very cranky!  I'm not going to be able to go to the Law Enforcement/Fire Christmas dinner tomorrow... with these freezing temps, driving at night, in the dark, with icy roads is not a choice. Sigh.....

 

Soapbox:

Honda has Michael Bolton singing in all their ads right now. I can't stand his voice... sounds like someone just kicked him in the butt! High pitched and like scratchin' on a blackboard! UGH!!!! Thank goodness for the MUTE button!

This is sooooooooo what happens here between Bruiser and Dude... sent by Ike Saben. Thanks for the smiles and laughs Ike!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7znI_Kpzbs

Speaking of cats... here's Bruiser cruising the top of the fence and near the bird feeder in hopes of prey....

 

Icicles on the finch feeder...

 

.... and the Dude laying in the sun... 20º out there.

 

Historically this date....

1817 – Mississippi becomes the 20th U.S. state.

1965 – The Grateful Dead's first concert performance under this new name.

And births this date include...

1914 – Dorothy Lamour, American actress (d. 1996)

1928 – Dan Blocker, American actor (d. 1972)

....drafted into the Army during Korea but was fanatical against the Viet Nam war to the point of leaving the country! A Texan, a Methodist, and a Democrat. Odd.

1941 – Tommy Kirk, American actor

 

1941 – Tommy Rettig, American actor (d. 1996)

 

1952 – Susan Dey, American actress

 

1964 – Bobby Flay, American chef and restaurateur

 

What a waste yesterday was, and probably today as well. No water so had to go to neighbors to fill up containers. Thank you Frank and Cindy... also, thanks for the shooter of 'Apple Pie' liquor!( http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-apple-pie-liquor-235381 )

So tired of this. If I wanted this type of weather I'd have moved to Alaska, N. Dakota, Montana, or somewhere icky like that. Wine wine wine.... THAT's RIGHT! To heck with the wine with the 'h' in it!!!

 

Bears fans were happy with last night's game...

 

Check this adorable photo my daughter-in-law, Jennifer, took of Tucker, The State Farm Snowman, and Sami..

 

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 10th
National Lager Day

 

 

 

 

Most of what we regard as American beer is what is known as lager, a cold brewed and stored beer that is light in flavor as well as color.

So.... how about Onion Soup made with lager!

1/3 cup butter
10 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
12 ounces lager (can or bottle)
1 quart beef broth
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
6 slices French bread, toasted
3 cups shredded gruyere cheese

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir and cook onions in butter until golden brown, 15 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour in the beer and beef broth and season with mustard, thyme, black pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425º

Remove bay leaf from soup and ladle soup into a large casserole or individual ovenproof bowls, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top of the dish or dishes. Float slices of toasted bread on the soup and pile generously with Gruyere.

Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

2º ~ Case of Disappearing Popcorn ~ Football

Good 2º morning. Again. No thaw. Did warm to the high 20ºs yesterday and a little snow fell off the trees and I think some slid off the roof. Weird noise.

I had to bundle up, find my snow boots, and turn off the well house ... the electric panel is up behind the house between here and the well house... circle is electric panel, arrow is well house.

From there.... looking back at house....

Mike got here about 10am and did a temporary fix on the broken pipe under the porch. It was the one that goes to the faucet for the hose. Said he will return when it warms up and repair the pipe. The water has frozen up between the well house and the house, so still no water. Hope all that thaws SOON!!!

As some of you know I made a big bowl of popcorn, drizzled on melted butter, sprinkled on cheese, set it by my chair so I could enjoy it and watch football yesterday..... I had a couple bites and had to get up from the chair... when I returned Dude had that "why are you looking at me that way, mom?" look on his face...

.... and all the popcorn was gone!

 

Historically this date...

1979 – The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first and to date only human disease driven to extinction.

2008 – The Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of crimes including attempting to sell the United States Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's election to the Presidency.

.... at least he's still in jail, for a while longer!

And births this date include....

(Just fyi, too many pictures to post. If you want to see a photo of them and/or read about them, click on their name, it's the link)

1897 – Hermione Gingold, English actress (d. 1987)

1898 – Emmett Kelly, American circus clown (d. 1979)

1909 – Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., American actor (d. 2000)

1911 – Broderick Crawford, American actor (d. 1986)

1911 – Lee J. Cobb, American actor (d. 1976)

1916 – Kirk Douglas, American actor

still alive at 96. Interesting read about his heritage and his life.

1922 – Redd Foxx, American comedian (d. 1991)

1925 – Dina Merrill, American actress

1928 – Dick Van Patten, American actor

1929 – John Cassavetes, American actor and director (d. 1989)

1934 – Dame Judi Dench, English actress

1941 – Beau Bridges, American actor

1942 – Dick Butkus, American football player

.... Ha ha ha... "Dick Butt Kiss" !!!

1953 – John Malkovich, American actor

1957 – Donny Osmond, American singer and actor

1962 – Felicity Huffman, American actress

 

About 11:30 I bundled up again

and headed out to get some wood from the woodpile....

One wheelbarrow full and I was done!

Then about 2 I drove down and put out the trash can on the road.

One car went by very slowly... and the road was just ice! I did pick up my mail that had been there for a couple of days. Doesn't look like I will be going anywhere soon!!! Keep your fingers crossed my water pipes thaw soon... a shower would really be nice!

This is the first time I've evre had icecicles on my house!

 

 

Football was wild yesterday... the game between the Eagles and the Lions was unbelievable... 6" of snow on the field and more coming down steadily throughout the game! My Patriots were awesome! Last minute. Sigh.......

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Monday. Most all schools closed up here... closed on Friday so the teachers and kids get at least a 4 day weekend! And as my pal PJ repeats often "globalwarmingmyass"!!! Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 9th

National Pastry Day

 

Click here: Pie & Pastry Recipes Index

Broken pipe status

Mike the plumber was here. He did a "temporary" fix under the porch where the pipe broke. The well pump is running but lack of water going through pipes has them frozen so none coming to the house yet. Has warmed from 1 degree to 25 degrees. Mike will come back (he has 6 other calls) when it warms up (probably next week) and fix the broken pipe. Until then I have 3 gallon jugs of water and a 5 gallon .... we're good. Just no shower~! Watching football. Fixed popcorn to enjoy, with butter and cheese, left the room and when I came back Dude had eaten all the popcorn! Sigh.....

xo

Snow ~ Bruiser ~ Dude ~ Turkey Testicle Festival ~ Football

Good 3ºmorning. Don't know what is going on, but there was a loud noise and now no water. Sounds like a pipe broke. A loud bang mabe under the porch.... Gosh, I have no idea what to do. I kept the water dripping all night.....

P.S. @ 7am it's now 1º !!!!

This much of my blog was written yesterday so publishing now. Holding tight re the water. Nervous.

OMG, this is hilarious... sent by Deewayne Honneee P-berger

http://biggeekdad.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-treat/

The Turkey Testicle Festival.... The funny part is that this is where my pal, Greg Lundell and his wife Becky just moved! Huntley Illinois!!!! Get over to the pub Greg before they run out! I actually shuttered watching these people eat the turkey balls! GAG!

 Ok, football Sunday...

Jeannie I see your 9ers are playing Bill's Sea Chickens! Good luck.

My granddaughter Alex posted this on her FB page... watch if you dare! I jumped almost off the chair!!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/japanese-tire-ad-autoway_n_4384762.html

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 8th.

National Chocolate Brownie Day

SNOW! ~ Leftover Turkey Crockpot Casserole

Good 28º buried in snow morning!

Looks like the storm is moving on.. south and east...

 

Snow snow snow!!!! It started about 7:15 here, earlier on the coast and in Grants Pass. All the school districts shut down and it was, as Jen said, "a cookie making day"! Travel was not a good thing to do. In fact, I had heard from PJ that Cliff and Patty came home from the coast, started up their steep driveway and slid down into a shallow ditch. Good thing Dave was staying at their house (keeping it warm and pipes from breaking) and he walked them up the hill. Car still at the bottom. Hope they can get it up to the house today.

Downtown Grants Pass:

The Daily Courier operates a real time cam.. you can go here and see it..

http://web.thedailycourier.com/web_cam_2/

....and the Siskiyou Summit looking north from California..

 

Smilebox of our Snow Day:

 

Historically this date...

 1869 – American outlaw Jesse James commits his first confirmed bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri.

1941 – World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor – The Imperial Japanese Navy carries out a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (For Japan's near-simultaneous attacks on Eastern Hemisphere targets, see December 8.)

1972 – Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, is launched. The crew takes the photograph known as The Blue Marble as they leave the Earth.

1987 – Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing all 43 on board, after a disgruntled passenger shoots his ex-boss traveling on the flight, then shoots both pilots and himself.

 

And births this date include...

1915 – Eli Wallach, American actor

 

 

1923 – Ted Knight, American actor (d. 1986)

 

1932 – Ellen Burstyn, American actress

....oh look, Ellen just burst in!

 

1947 – Johnny Bench, American baseball player

.... sounds like a command instead of a name.."You are in trouble now, Johnny, bench!"

 

 

1956 – Larry Bird, American basketball player and coach

 

 

Dinner was leftover turkey.... omg, so good. 2 jars Garlic Alfredo sauce, 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes, carrots, 1 can olives, garlic, chives, mushrooms, cut up turkey, spinach fettuccini. 

Cut carrots and bring to boil in salted water. Turn off heat and let stand. Saute the mushrooms. Add the Alfredo sauce to the crockpot, turn on low for 2-3 hours. Add chives and garlic. 

Add the tomatoes, olives, turkey, mushrooms, and carrots to the crockpot. Cook the fettuccini in boiling salted water, drain and add to crockpot. Heat through and stir well. Keep on low or warm til serving time.

 

HEAVEN!

Working on Christmas projects so won't be going out in the snow. Jackson County reported 100 accidents due to  the snow yesterday. I can't even see my driveway, so will make a fire in the wood stove and stay snuggy.

All I know. Happy Saturday. Nuff said. Ciao

xo Sue Mom Bobo

December 7th

Pearl Harbor Day

.... and

National Cotton Candy Day