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Saturday, July 1, 2017

July ~ Doug Gillette Plumbing ~ Doe & Fawns ~ Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese ~ Sign/Book ~ PJ ~ Pig Corn Holders/Shot Glass/Cat Decal ~ Jimmy Schumacher ~ Canada Day

    
Good 52º clear sunny morning.


Unique date!  7-1-17 ! 



Weather was nice again. Warmed to 91º by late afternoon. Still not hot enough for AC. Slight breeze.

Yesterday the sink was still making me crazy. Finally Doug showed up at 11am and got it taken care of! I got to wash dishes! What a relief!!! Thank you Doug Gillette (https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/grants-pass-or/39399326-doug-gillette-plumbing)


About that time a momma doe and her babies were up on the hill...

and then later a little fawn was down by the house munching on grape leaves next to my bathroom window...


Saw this recipe on Mr. Food Test Kitchen on FB and boy it sounds good!
Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese


Ingredients:
1 (16oz) pkg elbow macaroni
1 (10oz) can condensed Cheddar Cheese soup
1 cup milk
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
4 T  butter
1½ t. dry mustard
1 t. salt
½ t. black pepper
4 eggs
½ cup crushed butter crackers
1. Preheat oven to 375º. Coat rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside.
3. In same pot over medium heat combine soup, milk, 2½ cups shredded cheese, 2 T butter, mustard, salt & pepper.
4. Heat 4-5 minutes,until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
5. Remove pan from heat and stir in eggs.
6. Add macaroni and mix until evenly coated.
7. Spoon onto baking sheet and sprinkle on remaining cheese.
8. In small bowl combine cracker crumbs and 2 T melted butter. Mix well and sprinkle over mac and cheese.
9. Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Let sit 5 minutes, cut into squares and serve.
I would make that mac & cheese, cut it into squares, put in zip bags, and freeze for later lunches etc. 


Here's a sign that will go with the Mac & Cheese:


This looks like a good book:

LOL!!!!! Good place for her!



Today is a special birthday, pal and neighbor PJ. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PJ!!



Historically this date...

1863 – American Civil War: the Battle of Gettysburg begins.


1908 – SOS is adopted as the international distress signal.


1963 – ZIP Codes are introduced for United States mail.
After having lived in Los Angeles, 32, Ca for all my life, now it was Los Angeles 90032. For those of you who remember, this was strange!

1979 – Sony introduces the Walkman.

1981 – The Wonderland Murders occurred in the early morning hours, allegedly masterminded by businessman and drug dealer Eddie Nash.
.... that was interesting!

2007 – Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces.
... I wish it was banned here in all public outdoor spaces too!


And births this date include....
1906 – Estée Lauder, American entrepreneur (d. 2004)
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1916 – Olivia de Havilland, British-born actress (wow, she's 100 years old!)
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1931 – Leslie Caron, French actress
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1952 – Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor
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1961 – Diana, Princess of Wales, first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and mother of the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry (d. 1997)
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Later Dude and I took a ride to the post office to pick up some packages. I got my pig corn holders:

and a new "shot" glass... .308 calibre... LOL, it's called "Lucky Shot" ! 

and my "cat" decal... either for the fridge or the back of my car:



Take this test to see how old you really are:
Ha ha ha... I got 33!!!



Today is the Celebration of Life for Jean's son and Jen's brother Jimmy Schumacher.
RIP Jimmy!!!
They are down in Alhambra. His buriel will be up here. He was just 55.



All I know. Nuff said. Happy Saturday. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
July 1st

Canada Day (for you Ike!)
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Canada Day is a celebration of Canadian nationalism, heritage and pride. Canada became self-governing on July 1st, 1867, with the passage of the British North America Act (BNA Act) in the British Parliament. The holiday was originally known as "Dominion Day". It was changed to Canada Day by the Canadian Parliament on October 27, 1982.
Did you know? The U.S. and Canada share the largest un-defended border in the world

Friday, June 30, 2017

Weather ~ Plumbing ~ Old Photos ~ Duck Squad ~ Debbie Taylor ~ Smoky Paprika Popcorn ~ Air Fryer and Schwans Food ~ Mai Tai Day


Good 50º clear sunny morning.

By 2 o'clock we hit 86º. This is the kind of weather I love. Not hot enough for AC and nice breeze to keep windows and doors open. Ahhhhh.......



Frustrated as all get out yesterday. My kitchen sink stopped up again. The plumbing here really SUCKS! Called the plumber I have been doing business with for the last 20 years and was told it would be next week before he could come out. Too busy. WHAT????? So I called Brian's friend Doug the plumber. He will be here this morning!!! YIPPEEEEE............... He has been here before when I couldn't get the other one out here, but have just felt a loyalty. That's done!

If you are in the area and need a good plumber, Doug Gillette Plumbing 541-218-2462 !


Yesterday I scanned photos and organized them as to who they will be sent to. Me and my babies... Kristen and Brian! I was still a baby too, not even 40 yet!!! 

And Kristen on her 19th birthday, Halloween, and Tigger sitting on her lap.

And, Brian, our 15 year old, flat top, new DeMolay

The Duck Squad. Shared by John Anderson (LASD ret)  A "natural form of pest control" !!

This is truly amazing...


Today a special birthday.. former Temple City neighbor Debbie Mehl Taylor. Here she is with her 3 girls, Heather, Lindsay, and Heidi.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE!!!! xo
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Historically this date....



1864 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for "public use, resort and recreation".



1882 – Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield.



1953 – The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.



1971 – Ohio ratifies the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, reducing the voting age to 18, thereby putting the amendment into effect






An births this date include.....
1917 – Susan Hayward, American actress (d. 1975)
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1917 – Lena Horne, American singer and actress (d. 2010)
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1959 – Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor
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1966 – Mike Tyson, American boxer
rapest and ass!
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1985 – Michael Phelps, American swimmer



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If you are thinking of watching the fireworks on the 4th and think a big bowl of popcorn would be good to munch while doing that, then how about this:
Smoky Paprika Popcorn

1/4 cup olive oil
6 T popcorn
4 T butter
2 T smoked paprika
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t black pepper
Cook popcorn the way you normally would, but if using a heavy pot on the stove use olive oil and popcorn mix as above.
Melt butter and mix in paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Drizzle over the popcorn and mix until the popcorn is coated. Sprinkle on more paprika and salt. Enjoy!


Later for dinner in the Air Fryer (http://www.powerairfryer.com/ ) I cooked some Schwans Alaska Cod (still frozen http://www.schwans.com/products/product?id=52118 ) drizzled with olive oil for 13 minutes and in the micro I steamed Schwans green beans (http://www.schwans.com/products/product?id=60498 ) . A little tartar sauce and spinach to go with.....

PERFECT!!!! I just love it... EASY and GOOD!


All I know. Nuff said. Happy TGIF. Ciao.
xo Sue Mom Bobo
June 30th

How to make a Mai Tai:

Five Food Finds about Mai Tai

  • The Zombie was the Cosmopolitan of its day. The Zombie was the drink that put tiki on the map.
  • In 1959 the Mai Tai knocked the Zombie off its pedestal.
  • That’s the year Hawaii became a state.
  • Hawaii became a tourist mecca almost overnight.
  • All the tourists went to luaus and sere served a fruity drink called the Mai Tai.