Rain ~ Full Moon ~ Time Change ~ Cat Earrings ~ Apple Bacon Coleslaw ~ Berta ~ Book Lovers Day

Good 39º cloudy dark morning. Rainfall yesterday was 3/4".

It's a full moon out there tonight, so be careful!!!

Ok, Standard Time starts tomorrow November 5th.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time_in_the_United_States

I saw these earrings and had to order them.....

 

Too late for Halloween, but will wear them anyway!

Here is a good Coleslaw .... It has the crunch of the cabbage, the tartness of the apples, and the smokiness of the bacon!

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16-ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix
• 2 large apples, diced
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, sugar, and salt.
    
2. Add coleslaw mix and apple, and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with bacon and serve, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Special birthday today, my pal from way back when, Berta (Sommer) Long, who goes by Bobbe now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERTA!!!! Miss you girl! You are looking good!!!!! xoxo

Historically this date....

1922 – In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance toPharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

1960 – At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Dr. Jane Goodall observeschimpanzees creating tools, the first-ever observation in non-human animals.

1970 – Genie, a 13-year-old feral child is found in Los Angeles, California having been locked in her bedroom for most of her life.

2008 - this date 9 years ago was the downfall of our United States!

And births this date include....

1879 – Will Rogers, American humorist (d. 1935)

 

1913 – Gig Young, American actor (d. 1978)

 

1916 – Walter Cronkite, American news broadcaster (d. 2009)

1937 – Loretta Swit, American actress

 

1946 – Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!!

 

1961 – Ralph Macchio, American actor

1969 – Matthew McConaughey, American actor ... another Hollyweird odd one.

Later it was reruns for dinner, NYPD Blue, the last of the season episodes of Chicago Fire and Chicago PD.

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

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 4th.

Book Lovers Day

Book reading is a great hobby. It's an important one, too. Employers look for it on resumes. Reading is educational, informative, and relaxing. It makes us both smarter, and happier people.

Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Just grab an interesting book, find a quiet, cozy place, and crack open the cover. Celebrating Book Lovers Day in August is pleasurable on the deck, under a shady tree, poolside, or in a cozy hammock. If you fall asleep while reading, that's okay. It's all part of the relaxing benefits of being a book lover.  

Rain ~ Eye Test ~ Ann Gabe Ramirez ~ Mike Cippola ~ Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup ~ Maddie ~ Fav TV Shows ~ National Sandwich Day

Good 45º raining morning. Not enough yet to measure, but we'll see.... Friend Pat and Alice Reardon called and told me about the bunch of snow they got yesterday in Idaho. Snow predicted for here too, but I'm at 1200 feet and it won't come lower that 3000' or so.

Yesterday morning this is what it looked like...

Then the wind started blowing and it was raining leaves! Temp 54º. Burrrrr...... Temps stayed in the 50ºs all day.

Pal, Sugar Bear, shared this on her Facebook page. It is AMAZING. Read the instructions and follow... I was so blown away. WOW!

Special Anniversary today... Ann and Gabe Ramirez (LASD both ret.) HAPPY 27th ANNIVERSARY KIDS!!!

And a birthday of email pal, Mike Cippola (with his bride Nan) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE!!!

What could be better.............. Creamy Chicken Mushroom Soup..........

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup wild rice blend
• 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and diced or shredded
• (get a rotisserie cooked one from the market) 
• 1 cup milk or cream
• 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• salt and pepper to taste

 

1. Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and onion and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquids and the liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes, before setting aside.
2. Melt the butter in the pan, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Mix in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the broth, rice, chicken and mushrooms, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
5. Mix in the milk and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Historically this date

1883 – American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his laststagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

1913 – The United States introduces an income tax.

 

And births this date include...

1921 – Charles Bronson, American actor (d. 2003)

1933 – Ken Berry, American actor

1952 – Roseanne Barr, American actress and comedian

..wonder why "comedians" named Roseanne or Rosie are such vulgar pieces of work?

She is now an "organic macadamia nut farmer" in Hawaii. More like an "organic nut" herself!

1953 – Kate Capshaw, American actress

1957 – Dolph Lundgren, Swedish actor

Aaron wrote me that Maddie had fallen off the couch and broke her collar bone. Poor baby girl! Nothing as for surgery or stabilization yet. Here is her x-ray...

She was smiling for her trick or treating 

and Aaron said the Tylenol must have kicked in!

Later it was a no baseball calm evening. Watched some favorites..... NYPD Blue, Blue Bloods, and My Favorite Thing To Eat ... where was found the "best" cranberry sauce ever in Portland Oregon. I will look into it and it can be ordered. Sounds perfect for an after Thanksgiving turkey sandwich! 

All I know. Nuff said. Happy TGIF. Ciao

xo Sue Mom Bobo

November 3rd

National Sandwich Day

What's your favorite?

We invite you to bite into your favorite sandwich, for today is Sandwich Day. The sandwich is truly a great creation. Sandwiches are a daily luncheon staple for millions of Americans.

The annals of English history report that John Montagu was the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Among other things, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was a heavy gambler. Montagu often spent many long hours in London's gambling parlors. In 1762, he created the sandwich, by putting meat between two pieces of bread. This allowed him to remain at the gambling table for long periods of time. Obviously, the sandwich was named after him  

Celebrate this special day by eating sandwiches at every meal! Consume your favorite sandwich. Better yet, be bold and daring..... try a new sandwich!