A retired teacher owns a home near us, also has a home in Florida.
She usually spends winters down there and returns in late April or early May.
She has decided to stay down there this year, we’re still closed so no reason to come back. Apparently some snowbirds who didn’t intend to drive strait through have been turned away from hotels because they refuse service to anybody with a New York license.
I am very glad to report that we are, so far, riot free here, the closest “troubles” so far being about 350 miles away in NYC, although one grandson and his wife in Denver are near the riots there.
Wishing safety for all of you in Minnesota or any other of the currently dangerous areas.
bit early for this, but diverting attention away and trying to lighten the mood as it were.
Clark: can i get you something to eat? refill your eggnog for ya? drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?
Cousin Eddie: no thanks Clark, i’m good.
“they want you to say Grace.”
“Grace? she passed away 30 years ago!”
“No, Grace! …A blessing!”
“Oh! *proceeds to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.”
"When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and… Eddie. With a man in his pajamas and a dog chain tied to his wrists and ankles. o_o”
My (elderly) uncle and aunt made the trip up from Florida to Michigan, one of the hardest hit states. I’m sure Florida wasn’t much better at the time, and I sure understand wanting to be “home.” But I don’t think I would have gone back to Michigan in their situation.
We launched a rocket ship! That was nice of them to do to celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary today. I will celebrate by staying home and having pizza.
On a side note, is anyone else swimming in returnable cans and bottles? We can’t take them back and they are piling up. A Charity would make a fortune if they set up a drop off place for us to go to.
To prove that they’ve got people on payroll working, and so they qualify for government assistance? That’s my guess anyway.
Not quite the same situation, but my department is putting everyone on remote shifts regardless of work density. My boss is worried that if he doesn’t, HR will try to trim us … even though the circumstances are extraordinary.
As a burger joint manager, I was always glad to get people coming in just before close. It’s nice, because you have fresh people to help clean and get closed, but those people are basically just going to be coming in to clean. But as long as everyone pitches in to help clean and close, you’re out soon after close, so you should be able to get home before it gets dark.
I learned how to make this today from the neighbors.
Chipotle Carne Guisada
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
2 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 2 tablespoons sauce
12 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice, flour tortillas, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce, optional
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Transfer meat to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, bouillon, pepper and salt.
Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with rice, flour tortillas, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
Some neighbors seem to be cooking with charcoal lighter fluid. I actually kind of like that smell, and charcoal, but I can’t imagine cooking with the fluid fumes.
Well…
I found out yesterday that I may need to move in about a month.
One roommate (and his GF) moved out a few days ago. The others (daughter of the owners with her husband and baby) just found the “perfect” house and have been approved. They are moving out next month.
She said her parents may have to sell the house now.
This is going to be tough. My rent is less than half of what they should be charging for the area. It’s also right across the freeway from my work.
That was nice of them to do to celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary today. I will celebrate by staying home and having pizza.
Anniversary 