Lots of Black-eyed Peas

 I love me some black-eyes peas. That's the Southern in me. 

So, when I decided to try out a new recipe for crock-pot black-eyed peas and I had a new small crock-pot (it may be 2 qt. I don't know), I got busy. 

I know. I mean that every southern gal knows that if you soak dried peas or beans overnight they are going to puff up. 

For some reason night before last, I threw all caution to the wind and dumped a 1 lb. bag of dried black-eyed peas into a large bowl to soak in water overnight. Don't ask me why. I think it was because the new recipe called for that and I was too lazy to sit down and figure out the math on every single item to reduce what would that would go into the pot. 

I got up yesterday morning to a big bowlful of bright eyed peas staring at me... ready to be cooked. Lordy, what had I done? The crockpot was full and I cooked some on the stove top. I am gonna be eating peas from now to Christmas!! 

I had a very satisfying meal of peas, mashed potatoes, spam, coleslaw and cornbread last night. All the rest went into pint bags and are now waiting in my freezer for me to have another black-eyed pea craving. 

FYI... I did not cook mine 8 hours.. checked it after 6 and it was already done.

It's Friday!

 

 Friday used to mean something to me!

The end of the school week, the end of my husband's work week, starting a weekend of relaxation and fun (hopefully)

But, now, it could be Monday for all I care. I don't keep up with the days of the week. 

Each day is very special

Because

I woke up this morning. 

Laughter and Food... a great combination

                                   Our Lunch Bunch went Mexican Today!

Once a month some of us try out a restaurant within our driving range. Sometimes that's challenging for us older gals so we choose something we feel comfortable driving to, going into the building, has food that won't be too difficult to chew and digest etc.  This growing old sure puts a damper on what you can eat! 

We laughed so much today. We have one new resident who went with us. Bless her heart, it's obvious that she has dementia. So, she said some of the funniest things. I know, it's very rude to laugh at people who have mental problems but we soon found out that she loved making us laugh. Soon as we laughed she'd say or do something else. She loved that attention and that way we all had a marvelous time.  

The wait staff expected us and they went out of their way to fulfill our wants and needs. Our waiter said we were pretty senoritas and of course, we loved that. He even took a picture of us so that all could be in it. So often the picture taker is missing! 

I'm really looking forward to our outing in March. 

(all photos but the last one was taken from their facebook page)

Beautiful Clouds

 The sky is the most interesting thing I see every single day! Clouds changing shape, the blue sky turning very dark, brilliant shards of light hurling through the darkness, the vibrant colors of a gorgeous sunset.

It's never the  same, one second to the next. 

I had a few pictures in my 'blog' archives folder that I thought I'd share with you today. Seeing as how I don't have anything else to write about. hehe. 

A rainbow hiding behind a cloud. 

A feathery pink cloud.

Layers and layers of different colored clouds.

A brilliant backdrop for gulls flying over the bay.

An artist's palette of pinks, blues and lavender. 

Unusual cloud formation.

Hope you enjoyed these! Photos just never reveal the true magic of the real  thing.

My Battery Is Run Down!

 Well, of all things! I've been waiting on a doctor appointment date to arrive and today was the day. Got dressed, walked out to the car, turned the key.........and NOTHING. I mean zilch! So, I've had to reschedule my appointment and here I am, all dressed up and nowhere to go. Don't you just hate that!! 

I can't fuss too much at my car. She's been a good one, just perfect for me and she's been faithful for 18 years. You can't beat that with a stick!!

It was the first car that I bought by myself. Son-in-law helped figure out the financial end of it. But, Elbert had Alzhemiers and could no longer take care of things. 

I remember so well him fussing at me about that car! He couldn't figure out how a woman could go down and buy a car. That was the man's job and he'd always taken care of it. I'd go along and give the final approval but he was the car buyer. And, lo and behold, his wife had gone down and bought a car. He argued that I'd gotten it from some shyster who had cheated me out of my money and all sorts of things. 

I just listened and let him talk. You don't argue with an Alzheimer's patient. In a day or two we got in that car and I drove us to the beach. Not a word outta him. 

And, that car has been my 'baby' ever since. 

Well, until this morning....

Happy Valentine's Day

                       To All my blogger friends!