Couch Cover ~ Gnocchi/Veggies/Franks ~ Texting & Driving ~ Bananas

Good 52º clear sunny morning. Hit 101º yesterday. UGH.

Yesterday I was in a "clean it out" mood and did get rid of a bunch of "old stuff" in cupboards. Then some vacuuming. Oh how exciting. I also put the new cover on Dude's couch. But, as I was putting it on, Bruiser got on it and made himself comfortable!

I guess he must be jealous that Dude has his own couch, because every evening Bruiser takes it over and Dude either rests on the floor or heads to my bed!

Then later Dude finally go on the couch, but turned around and got off. He didn't like the new cover! Swell. So, off it came and on went the sheet he likes!

Dinner was a combination... I love gnocchi and especially this Parmesan Gnocchi I get in the refrigerated section at the store...

So, first I cooked the gnocchi for 3-4 minutes in boiling water and drained....

Then I cooked these 4 Omaha Steaks gourmet franks in the Air Fryer...

Then into the frying pan with olive oil went the gnocchi, peas, tomatoes, and the broccoli slaw... and sauteéd...

Then I cut the hot dogs up and added them and the roasted garlic Alfredo sauce and heated through... OMGOOOOOD!!!!!

Dessert.. a caramel tartlet (Omaha Steaks)... keep frozen, into microwave for 1 minute 10 seconds. PERFECT!!! OMGOSH, I could eat a dozen of these!!!! No ice cream, no whipped cream... just perfect all by itself! 

Last week I was leaving Brian's office and a car coming up one of the parking lanes pulled right in front of me turning left. Sigh. When I got next to that vehicle at the signal, the driver, female, was texting. I have this sign.....

I held it up against my driver's side window. Then put it down and drove away when the signal was green. As I came down the hill, she was in the left lane and I in the right. She showed me her hat size!!!!!!!

LOL!!! Good thing I wasn't a cop, here that is a $500 fine! (not the flipping, the texting while driving! http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/texting_talking_on_phone_while.html)

Historically this date....

2003 – Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant.

.... so when someone sends you an email saying Mars will be the closest to earth in August or whenever, it's just an old email that keeps circulating. It's already happened!

If you insist on forwarding emails that sound too good to be true, or spectacular, or whatever, please check them out with  www.snopes.com or www.truthorfiction.com before sending it on. AND.... please if you don't cut and paste and only 'forward' then clean up your emails and take off all the other email addresses. Thanks so much.

And births this date include.....

1908 – Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States (d. 1973)

 

  

1916 – Martha Raye, American actress (d. 1994)

 

Holy cow, 7 husbands!

1937 – Tommy Sands, American actor and singer

 

Oh God. Some people just don't

age well!

1942 – Daryl Dragon, American keyboardist (Captain & Tennille)

1943 – Tuesday Weld, American actress

 

1947 – Barbara Bach, American actress

(Mrs. Ringo Starr)

 

1952 – Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), American actor

 

1969 – Cesar Millan, Dog trainer

LOVE this guy. Amazing his abilities with dogs!

All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo

August 27th

Banana Lover's Day

http://parade.com/332337/jerylbrunner/its-national-banana-lovers-day-11-fun-facts-to-go-bananas-over/

Omaha Steaks Chicken/Fish ~ Drivers In A Hurry ~ Lee Trevino ~ SUPER Good Use for Duct Tape ~ Patty/Cliff/Lynda Castro ~ Air Fryer Dinner ~ National Dog Day

Good 51º clear sunny morning. We hit 100º yesterday.

Breakfast.. leftover cooked yam and some stuffed mushrooms (I get these 'pre-stuffed' at Safeway) I heated. Topped the yams with sriracha mayonnaise and had celery to go with. YUMMMMMMM!

It's great to be back with my desktop. While I was "off line" I had received my Omaha Steaks order.. Got the Breast of Chicken. It comes like this one with wild rice:

Also Chicken Cordon Bleu (stuffing is deli ham and Swiss cheese), with Broccoli & Cheese, and Chicken Kiev (stuffed with butter and coated with egg and bread crumbs).

Also in that order was Caramel Apple Tartlets:

...and Chicken in Pastry

...and Stuffed Sole with Scallops and Crabmeat

Went into town for some errands. As I was approaching the grammar school, a tree service had half the street blocked off with flaggers and "Slow" and "Stop" signs. I stopped and the guy behind me, obviously in too much of a hurry to stop, went around me and turned on a side street. No patience? Well, then I got the "Slow" sign and headed into town. As I passed by on Main Street the "no patience" guy was just arriving at the stop sign by Ace. LOL. I beat him!

Here's a funny I got from pal Gator....

Lee Trevino: Why I Mow My Own Yard (a true story)

One day, shortly after joining the PGA Tour in 1965, Lee Trevino, a professional golfer and married man was at his home in Dallas Texas mowing his front lawn as he always did.

A lady driving by in a shiny Cadillac, stopped in front of his house, lowered the window, and asked, "Excuse me, do you speak English?"

Lee responded, "Yes Ma'am, I do." The lady then asked, "What do you charge to do yard work?"

Lee said, "Well, the woman in this house lets me sleep with her."

The lady hurriedly put the car into gear and sped off.

What a GREAT use for duct tape:

While I was not doing my blog there were several birthdays... My friend Patty K turned 83 years young on the 19th, LASD ret Lynda Castro celebrated her special day on the 21st, and Patty's hubby Cliff turned 85 on the 23rd. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!! oxox

Historically this date

1818 – Illinois becomes the 21st state in the union of the United States.

1883 – The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa begins its final, paroxysmal, stage.

 

1920 – The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote.

1942 – Holocaust in Chortkiav, western Ukraine: At 2.30 am the German Schutzpolizei starts driving Jewsout of their houses, divides them into groups of 120, packs them in freight cars and deports 2000 to Belzecdeath camp. 500 of the sick and children are murdered on the spot

...............so horrible and disgusting. Too bad a Jewish man/woman didn't' get the chance to terrorize, brutalize and slowly kill Hitler!

1970 – The then new feminist movement, led by Betty Friedan, leads a nation-wide Women's Strike for Equality.

And births this date include...

1864 - my paternal grandmother, Emma Laney

        ........sadly I never got to meet her...

1910 – Mother Teresa, Macedonian-born Indian missionary; Nobel Peace Prize recipient (d. 1997)

1980 – Macaulay Culkin, American actor

    .........can you say 'drugs' !!!

Later for dinner I cooked one of the Omaha stuffed chicken breasts, setting it atop some cut up bell peppers in the Air Fryer and some veggie cakes.

This was the broccoli cheese stuffed chicken. SUPER good!!! 
(Love that Air Fryer!!!  http://www.powerairfryer.com/  )

All I know. Nuff said. Happy TGIF. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

August 26th

National Dog Day

National Dog Day has two goals: to honor dogs, and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It's an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of dogs in our lives.

This day is intended to honor dogs for all that they do for us. In addition to giving love and companionship, dogs help us out in countless ways. They are watchdogs for our safety. They lead the blind. Dogs aid in search and rescue, and they seek out bombs and drugs.

The second goal of National Dog Day is to rescue dogs in need. On occasion, dogs need us to save them from homelessness and abuse. The goal of the National Dog Day foundation is to rescue 10,000 dogs a year. Lend a hand to help a dog in need today, or any day.