This morning it was gray and rainy and Auggie had a touch of cabin fever.
He and Bear got a bit of chase you, chase me going.
Auggie launched on to the back of the chair.
T…I…M…B…E…R…R…R !!!
The chair tilted back…balanced precariously with Auggie hanging over the top…and then it fell.
Auggie lept off and landed on his feet.
Chair wins.
The first thing that blooms…
… is not the lilacs.
Glacier Lily.
The first thing that blooms.
Yes, a rainy, gray Cinco de Mayo…
But, there were sun breaks now and again – YEA!
And I had Mexican food all day long ending with a bowl of halibut enchiladas verde, rice, beans and guacamole for my supper. Every single bite was homemade from the verde (tomatilla sauce) to the corn tortillas to the quacamole, rice (turmeric, cayenne & cumin spiced) and pinquitos. Halibut from Vital Choice (www.vitalchoice.com).
And then, dessert…
Pineapple, mango and orange popsicles.
YES – popsicles!
I’ve been enjoying these Outshine bars.
I like frozen bars/popsicles at night when I’m feeling thirsty/hungry and often too warm … it is zee hot flashes still!!!
Popsicles are my favorite “cure”.
And while the Outshine bars ingredients are not horrible, the list is still longer than my homemade version…
My ingredient list: Pineapple, mango, orange juice (fresh squeezed).
That’s it. No added sugar or other sweetener. Add the fruit to the Vitamix, blend, pour in the molds, then freeze.
Salud!
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a Mexican (state of Puebla) victory over the French… a while ago.
In the Western U.S. at least, it is celebrated – I think partly because there is a large population from Mexico as well as …HEY! – its a party and it involves margaritas and Mexican food and beer. YAY!
I am all for it.
And, I am ready.
Mint. Newly available “live” just like the basil. It doesn’t have anything to do with Cinco de Mayo but I found it gathering the other stuff and it is so PRETTY on the window sill.
O Corona! I did not buy tequila for margaritas as I LOVE tequila and I love it a little too well to have it around during the work week.
I like Corona. And I found limes for only 68 cents!!! – they have been over a $1.00 lately. Corona and limes.
I like Corona and lime but I can behave with it.
It might change, but my Cinco de Mayo week menu includes fish tacos with mango-pineapple salsa, fish enchiladas verde and a LOT of guacamole.
I don’t think the rhubarb is going to make Cinco de Mayo, but it is doing well!
Lily of the Valley!
Lilac buds.
Happy Day before Cinco de Mayo!
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were warm, warmer, almost hot…relatively…with blue, blue sky and sunshine.
We were all out as much as possible.
Because, it wasn’t forecast to stay that way.
And it didn’t.
Today, Saturday, started at 49F and cloudy.
It has been showery off and on
And at 3:30 p.m. it is 48F.
On Friday, while it was still sunny, my yellow jacket traps caught another queen.
And on another pest issue…
Auggie on the roof of the generator “house”. This is good news because the generator house is the launching spot for the yearly crazy robin that attacks my living room window. And yes, I’ve pulled the blinds, left them open, hung streamers, etc. etc.
But this year, Auggie is on “robin duty”!
***another goofy video…from Wednesday. The background “machine groaning” sounds are the neighbor’s backhoe. “We” and I use that “we” VERY loosely at this point…have a plan to clean up downfall, cut some trees and split firewood.
