Today is a fast day and after yesterday I need it. We were in Oakdale at a friend's house, and he made vegetarian enchiladas that were very rich.
This weekend Geri and I got a handle on the herb garden. We turned and augmented the old soil, with some new soil, and added some steer manure. I need to get more basil, thyme, oregano, chives, and a couple of tomato plants. We are ready, and this is a great week to get it all together because we are having record hot weather. Time to get the fan out of the shed.
I haven't got much else to blog about, and I don't feel like making things up.
I know I haven't turned out any new recipes lately so I have something coming up this weekend, blueberry muffins. I have a real sweet tooth for blueberry muffins, and I have a killed recipe.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast & lunch; Fast, orange juice
Dinner; 2 1/2 black bean and cheese tamales, asparagus
Exercise; 3 miles walking
Monday, April 29, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Westy
I've done all the gardening, and given the front porch a second coat of deck paint.
I decided to do a little blog on Westy, our little West Highland terrier mutt. He's not a purebred. I make fun of him quite a bit, but he's turned out to be a top notch house dog.
He's fiercely loyal, scrappy, would die for Geri, he's learned his commands, he's scared away every rat in this area, and quit chewing the couch pillows (they're history). He's just lovable, and downright handsome too. He still thinks he's in charge.
I had a pizza left over from last night that I pre-baked, and just finished off in the gas oven. I also has a walnut chip cookie today. On top of that Geri always brings home fried chicken from her book group.
Now I have to walk the dog. I think I can get in 5 miles today. I need to after all that food.
No stats today. That monkey never want to leave for good, and he starts taking over soon as you let him back in, kinda like Westy. The struggle continues, always.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
I decided to do a little blog on Westy, our little West Highland terrier mutt. He's not a purebred. I make fun of him quite a bit, but he's turned out to be a top notch house dog.
He's fiercely loyal, scrappy, would die for Geri, he's learned his commands, he's scared away every rat in this area, and quit chewing the couch pillows (they're history). He's just lovable, and downright handsome too. He still thinks he's in charge.
I had a pizza left over from last night that I pre-baked, and just finished off in the gas oven. I also has a walnut chip cookie today. On top of that Geri always brings home fried chicken from her book group.
Now I have to walk the dog. I think I can get in 5 miles today. I need to after all that food.
No stats today. That monkey never want to leave for good, and he starts taking over soon as you let him back in, kinda like Westy. The struggle continues, always.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Good Day, Pizza, Frida Breath
Today was a good day indeed. For some reason, possibly the full moon, things seem to be in line. I've been raised to believe when everything is going well it can only get worse. My peoples went through the depression, and two world wars, not to mention a few prison sentences. There people came from Europe. The wolf was always at the door. Where the hell else would he be? None of the old children's fables had good endings. It was always the same, the end. Remember the 5 Chinese brothers?
I put a first coat of paint on the front porch, fired up the oven, and made pizzas. I had at least a whole 11 inch pizza for myself, but 4 or 5 different types of pizza.
You've heard all this BS before, so on with the facts. I feel like completely mellowing out and drifting away.
Frida's mouth smells like puppy breath again. Nothing like clean teeth.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast; 2 poached eggs, 2 cups of coffee (I know, I'm jonesing w/the coffee), 1 potato pancake, orange juice
No lunch
Dinner; the whole pizza as described above and 5 yes, 5 beers. There's some calories there. Alice is always with us these days.
Exercise; 3 miles walking
ta ta
I put a first coat of paint on the front porch, fired up the oven, and made pizzas. I had at least a whole 11 inch pizza for myself, but 4 or 5 different types of pizza.
You've heard all this BS before, so on with the facts. I feel like completely mellowing out and drifting away.
Frida's mouth smells like puppy breath again. Nothing like clean teeth.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast; 2 poached eggs, 2 cups of coffee (I know, I'm jonesing w/the coffee), 1 potato pancake, orange juice
No lunch
Dinner; the whole pizza as described above and 5 yes, 5 beers. There's some calories there. Alice is always with us these days.
Exercise; 3 miles walking
ta ta
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Another Fast Day
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| On the bed at home |
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| Frida in the high desert |
I dind't have any problems fasting today. It was a breeze really. Tomorrow I'm firing up the pizza oven. Now that I'm kicking ass on this diet I can go have pizza twice a month. Maybe I'll fast tomorrow too.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast; 2 cups black tea 1 tsp. agave each
Lunch; none
Dinner; Chicken sandwich w/mayo on walnut bread, large kale salad, eggplant, red bell pepper, cooked barley, cranberries
Exercise; 5 miles walking
Tree House
There is little or nothing to blog about today.
I have a short story about a friend of ours that we walk with every morning on the dog trail. He's 73 years old and very active. His new girlfriend is 83 years old and apparently very active also. She came over to his place for the first time last night, and when he found out she was allergic to cats they went and slept in his grandkids tree house for the night.
Ain't it wonderful to be young at heart?
That's it
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast; 2 poached eggs, 1 piece of toast w/butter, coffee, 1 sugar
Lunch; big kale salad w/black olives, red bell peppers, onion, olive oil, fresh lemon
Dinner; roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, kale salad /all the above
Exercise; 3.5 miles
I have a short story about a friend of ours that we walk with every morning on the dog trail. He's 73 years old and very active. His new girlfriend is 83 years old and apparently very active also. She came over to his place for the first time last night, and when he found out she was allergic to cats they went and slept in his grandkids tree house for the night.
Ain't it wonderful to be young at heart?
That's it
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast; 2 poached eggs, 1 piece of toast w/butter, coffee, 1 sugar
Lunch; big kale salad w/black olives, red bell peppers, onion, olive oil, fresh lemon
Dinner; roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, kale salad /all the above
Exercise; 3.5 miles
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Just the Stats
It's Tuesday again. Time ain't just flying by, it's gone baby. Sometimes I feel like an old Indian when I'm out back with a blanket wrapped around me, and I'll start a fire in the old camp stove. Maybe a little splash of Scotch on the rocks, and a pipeful of mother nature's finest.
I can't remember what flick it was where the old Indian is sitting by the fire, and he has a wife or two with him in the teepee when he says, "I like to sit by the fire more these days." I'm not trying to be morbid. Time sure has a way of getting past you.
Speaking of flicks. I saw a movie on next called Snow In The Bluff, which is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. If you want to see the real deal, there it is.
School night tonight, so just the facts.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast: 2 eggs and bowl of home-fried potatoes, 2 pieces of toast, 1 cup coffee
Lunch: The last pulled pork sandwich for a while, on rustic baguette w/sheep's cheese
Dinner; Pulled pork sandwich 2 pieces of sour dough bread
I need some veggies
Exercise; 4 miles walking
I can't remember what flick it was where the old Indian is sitting by the fire, and he has a wife or two with him in the teepee when he says, "I like to sit by the fire more these days." I'm not trying to be morbid. Time sure has a way of getting past you.
Speaking of flicks. I saw a movie on next called Snow In The Bluff, which is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. If you want to see the real deal, there it is.
School night tonight, so just the facts.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today;
Breakfast: 2 eggs and bowl of home-fried potatoes, 2 pieces of toast, 1 cup coffee
Lunch: The last pulled pork sandwich for a while, on rustic baguette w/sheep's cheese
Dinner; Pulled pork sandwich 2 pieces of sour dough bread
I need some veggies
Exercise; 4 miles walking
Monday, April 22, 2013
Nice Weekend
It was a glorious weekend for sure. The weather was wonderful. We took our good friend Guy to
Half Moon Bay and stopped at Barbara's Fish Trap where we had bad experience with the woman that was running the place.
Our friend Guy brought Spot his service dog with him into the restaurant. Spot was a good boy the whole time, but this woman kept coming in complaining about Spot not laying down under the table, don't feed the dog, and some other damn thing. I was ready to go off on her and tell her to keep her mediocur food and oh by the way, "Last time I was in here one of your workers from the kitchen didn't wash his hands after he went to the bathroom." Spot is a real registered service dog and she either just doesn't like dogs, didn't want them in her restaurant, or didn't believe Spot was actually a service dog. It made for a very unpleasant experience. I've seen restaurants refuse people with seeing eye dogs.
We took a nice long walk along the beach and drove through the tunnel twice, going down and coming back. I use to live on the coast in El Granada and yesterday I got to stop and see some good old friends from days gone by. The Coast was lovely.
Today is a fast day. I didn't anything outrageous this weekend. I did do a pulled pork video, and there's a bunch of leftover pork from that. I don't have a overwhelming desire to eat all the time. Food is not always on my mind, and I really think I'm actually going to be able to accomplish this goal I set for myself in the timeframe that I set.
The jasmine in the front of the house is intoxicating when I step out the door. I've got to get my herbs and do my work in the garden this week, especially the basil.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today:
1 banana, 1 1/2 cups strawberries, large handful of nuts, 1 cup black tea w/agave
Dinner: Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw
Exercise: 4 1/2 miles walking
Half Moon Bay and stopped at Barbara's Fish Trap where we had bad experience with the woman that was running the place.
Our friend Guy brought Spot his service dog with him into the restaurant. Spot was a good boy the whole time, but this woman kept coming in complaining about Spot not laying down under the table, don't feed the dog, and some other damn thing. I was ready to go off on her and tell her to keep her mediocur food and oh by the way, "Last time I was in here one of your workers from the kitchen didn't wash his hands after he went to the bathroom." Spot is a real registered service dog and she either just doesn't like dogs, didn't want them in her restaurant, or didn't believe Spot was actually a service dog. It made for a very unpleasant experience. I've seen restaurants refuse people with seeing eye dogs.
We took a nice long walk along the beach and drove through the tunnel twice, going down and coming back. I use to live on the coast in El Granada and yesterday I got to stop and see some good old friends from days gone by. The Coast was lovely.
Today is a fast day. I didn't anything outrageous this weekend. I did do a pulled pork video, and there's a bunch of leftover pork from that. I don't have a overwhelming desire to eat all the time. Food is not always on my mind, and I really think I'm actually going to be able to accomplish this goal I set for myself in the timeframe that I set.
The jasmine in the front of the house is intoxicating when I step out the door. I've got to get my herbs and do my work in the garden this week, especially the basil.
That's it.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
What I ate today:
1 banana, 1 1/2 cups strawberries, large handful of nuts, 1 cup black tea w/agave
Dinner: Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw
Exercise: 4 1/2 miles walking
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