Well another gorgeous morning with just a slight breeze and enough coolness to keep the windows closed. Our 2 big oak trees are starting to bud so there is yellow pollen on everything outside which may contribute to all this crud that's in our sinuses. We had to be at Calvary Chapel in Pinellas Park at 8 AM so we rolled out at the usual 6:30 AM. This was our once a month to volunteer with the Angelfood distribution, something we started with Cornerstone in Sparta,N.C. We love it and there are lots of dedicated folks in both Fl. & N.C. who love serving and being a light in their community for CHRIST. We had over 750 separate orders to distribute to people from all walks of life.
We finished a little after 11AM at Calvary then headed to the super Wal-Mart which is just down the road and there must have been 5 acres of solid cars in that parking lot. You would never know there was a recession with the amount of people shopping in that store. After leaving there we decided on a pizza to go at Lil Caesars and headed home. I watered the garden; picked a few tomato's, lettuce and pulled a few weeds before Nancy took off for her 4 mile walk. I took the rest of the day off as I had loaded tons of food in peoples car all morning, so I sat under the oak tree(pollen and all) and read for a couple of hours. At least the breeze kept the pollen directly off of me.
Nancy got on FB for a couple hours; I read, napped and just took life easy. We decided to take a frozen package of beef burgers in a gravy sauce that was really very tasty and put it over white rice and had sliced beets. We need to start cleaning out the freezer as we will be heading back to the mountains in about 11 weeks. Sure hope it starts to warm up some in the mountains before then. Well we were flippin(on the TV) after dinner and came up on the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks.We enjoyed it. Well I will close for now as tomorrow brings another filled day. First we are going to Tampa and worship with Bobby at Element Church then head off to the nursing home at 2 PM where I will be speaking. LATER
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday
Well this has to be one of the prettiest morning for Florida I've seen in awhile.The sun was shining, birds were singing and there was just a touch of damp cool fresh air as I pedalled to the Rec.After my quiet time and oatmeal for breakfast I was really for some pickle ball. I'm starting to feel a little stronger every day. The crud has just about gone but I really felt whupped after an hour of continuous play whereas I'm usually doing 2 plus hours of play plus 30 minutes on the elliptical.
I played out on the yard with Ava after lunch before the girls took off to visit great grandma and pap. I even took a little nap while they were gone.Nancy has just about cleared her head of the crud as well. I think this had some sinus infection as she was quite light headed several times and I also felt the same at times. The temps got up to 80 today yet no humidity. I Love it!!!
We had Nancy's mom and dad for dinner and I took the electric skillet outside on the back stoop and fried fresh frozen rainbow trout caught in N.C. by our good little buddy Caleb Dalton and his dad, Andy. I also fried up a mackerel that neighbor Jim and Kayla caught a while back. Wow I was surprised how good fried mackerel tasted.Nancy dipped them in egg and cracker meal and I fried them in Smart Balance oil. Man were they ever good. She also did oven spuds rolled in parsley and rosemary, lima beans and cornbread along with cold slaw. Good eatin' any way ya spell it.
Well tomorrow is a big day for the volunteers who help out at Calvary Chapel in Pinellas Park with the Angelfood distribution. There are over 750 orders to be filled starting at 9 AM on Sat the 28 th. Nancy and I have been helping with that ministry here as well as at Cornerstone, our church in Sparta.N.C. If your free and want a real blessing come join us and be a part of a community for Christ that serves others. You don't have to be a member of Calvary to serve; just have a heart for others and for Christ. See ya there Sat.LATER
I played out on the yard with Ava after lunch before the girls took off to visit great grandma and pap. I even took a little nap while they were gone.Nancy has just about cleared her head of the crud as well. I think this had some sinus infection as she was quite light headed several times and I also felt the same at times. The temps got up to 80 today yet no humidity. I Love it!!!
We had Nancy's mom and dad for dinner and I took the electric skillet outside on the back stoop and fried fresh frozen rainbow trout caught in N.C. by our good little buddy Caleb Dalton and his dad, Andy. I also fried up a mackerel that neighbor Jim and Kayla caught a while back. Wow I was surprised how good fried mackerel tasted.Nancy dipped them in egg and cracker meal and I fried them in Smart Balance oil. Man were they ever good. She also did oven spuds rolled in parsley and rosemary, lima beans and cornbread along with cold slaw. Good eatin' any way ya spell it.
Well tomorrow is a big day for the volunteers who help out at Calvary Chapel in Pinellas Park with the Angelfood distribution. There are over 750 orders to be filled starting at 9 AM on Sat the 28 th. Nancy and I have been helping with that ministry here as well as at Cornerstone, our church in Sparta.N.C. If your free and want a real blessing come join us and be a part of a community for Christ that serves others. You don't have to be a member of Calvary to serve; just have a heart for others and for Christ. See ya there Sat.LATER
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Thursday
Wow, hold on, can you believe I'm actually doing 2 posts in one day. That's how great I'm starting to feel once again. The crud I believe is on the way out and how thankful I am. Today started out the usual with a quiet time, oatmeal for breakfast and a ride on the the bike to the Rec. It sure sounded, smelled and felt like a spring morning with the bright sunshine, birds singing and a cool dampness in the early morning air. We certainly take it for granted that big old ball of sunshine is just gonna be there every morning when we wake up. Thank GOD for his perfection in creating such an awesome universe.
When I arrived at the Rec. one of our every day players was absent which is a little unusual as Jim is a daily constant. I know he is kicking from all of the forwards he sends to brighten me each day. Hope you will be there tomorrow, Jersey Jim. There were only 2 players for the first hour and Mike and I worn each other out. Just as we were packing it up for the day 3 more of our late arriver's showed up. I was still suffering from a lack of stamina due to this cold, so I bowed out after a few games and headed to the library to pick up some books on hold for me.
I got home in time to water the garden by hand before Amy and Ava came by for lunch. Just an update on the condition of the garden after the back to back frosts 2 weeks ago. Well the beans both 1/2 runner and pole beans are making a come back with lots of new growth and lots of blooms. The squash is trying to come back yet the cucumbers were totally dead. I have new seeds that are up about 2 inches and just waiting to be transplanted. Lots of the lettuce's have either been eaten or going to seed. I have about 2 dozen new seedlings that will be mature in a week or so and ready to be added to a salad. The mustard greens are gone as most went to seed after the frost nipped them but the collard greens are sweet and tender and better than ever. I just transplanted some radishes which are about 2 inches high. The eggplant is loaded with blossoms as are the jalapeno peppers. We ate about 6 heads of broccoli which I must admit were the sweetest ever and huge in size.There are 2 more heads maturing as I write. The beets didn't seem to mine the frost at all as did the sugar peas. The tomato's are burned on the outer leaves and look bad but there are new blooms as well as the fruit is ripening. I picked about 1/2 dozen this morning. Some aren't as juicy as we like but better than buying green house 'maters. So that is about it except for the oregano,basil, chives, rosemary which are doing OK. The basil was touched by the cold but is coming back plus I have 4 new seedlings I started from seed that should make it and I'm planning on bringing them to the mountains when we head up in May.
Nancy and I took off to Home Depot after Amy took Ava home for her afternoon nap. We hadn't changed out floor lamps according to Nancy in 20 years so, even though they worked we purchased 2 new floor lamps and a table top lamp for the living room. Just our part to help with the recession. It was very noticeable to the inactivity at this HD store. It was like a ghost town. WOW. I picked up some seeds for the spring garden as I will start them about 3 weeks before we head north to the mountains.
We had left over meat loaf with horseradish, fresh Brussel sprouts and white rice for dinner. Nancy and I are both glad this nasty crud is starting to go away. Well we are having Nancy's folks for dinner tomorrow night. We brought back some fresh frozen rainbow trout from N.C. and I will pan fry them outside. YUMMM!!! Well talk at you later. LATER
When I arrived at the Rec. one of our every day players was absent which is a little unusual as Jim is a daily constant. I know he is kicking from all of the forwards he sends to brighten me each day. Hope you will be there tomorrow, Jersey Jim. There were only 2 players for the first hour and Mike and I worn each other out. Just as we were packing it up for the day 3 more of our late arriver's showed up. I was still suffering from a lack of stamina due to this cold, so I bowed out after a few games and headed to the library to pick up some books on hold for me.
I got home in time to water the garden by hand before Amy and Ava came by for lunch. Just an update on the condition of the garden after the back to back frosts 2 weeks ago. Well the beans both 1/2 runner and pole beans are making a come back with lots of new growth and lots of blooms. The squash is trying to come back yet the cucumbers were totally dead. I have new seeds that are up about 2 inches and just waiting to be transplanted. Lots of the lettuce's have either been eaten or going to seed. I have about 2 dozen new seedlings that will be mature in a week or so and ready to be added to a salad. The mustard greens are gone as most went to seed after the frost nipped them but the collard greens are sweet and tender and better than ever. I just transplanted some radishes which are about 2 inches high. The eggplant is loaded with blossoms as are the jalapeno peppers. We ate about 6 heads of broccoli which I must admit were the sweetest ever and huge in size.There are 2 more heads maturing as I write. The beets didn't seem to mine the frost at all as did the sugar peas. The tomato's are burned on the outer leaves and look bad but there are new blooms as well as the fruit is ripening. I picked about 1/2 dozen this morning. Some aren't as juicy as we like but better than buying green house 'maters. So that is about it except for the oregano,basil, chives, rosemary which are doing OK. The basil was touched by the cold but is coming back plus I have 4 new seedlings I started from seed that should make it and I'm planning on bringing them to the mountains when we head up in May.
Nancy and I took off to Home Depot after Amy took Ava home for her afternoon nap. We hadn't changed out floor lamps according to Nancy in 20 years so, even though they worked we purchased 2 new floor lamps and a table top lamp for the living room. Just our part to help with the recession. It was very noticeable to the inactivity at this HD store. It was like a ghost town. WOW. I picked up some seeds for the spring garden as I will start them about 3 weeks before we head north to the mountains.
We had left over meat loaf with horseradish, fresh Brussel sprouts and white rice for dinner. Nancy and I are both glad this nasty crud is starting to go away. Well we are having Nancy's folks for dinner tomorrow night. We brought back some fresh frozen rainbow trout from N.C. and I will pan fry them outside. YUMMM!!! Well talk at you later. LATER
Wednesday on Thursday
Hey for all you who keep up with my daily rambling here's what happened on Wednesday. I did the usual morning routine with a 6:30 wake up, a cup of hot green tea to wash down my handful of Vitamins and supplements, then my quiet time before my breakfast of either Cheerios or oatmeal. I usually take off for the Rec. on my bike around 7:35 and get there about 7:45. I'm still feeling a little funky from the cold Nancy gave me last Friday but I can feel myself getting a little better each day.
After getting back from only 1 hour of pickle ball play, as there were 14 players on Wednesday, I kind of laid around, read and napped until it was time for Amy and Ava to pick me up at 4 PM to head the the church to help with the fellowship meal Nancy had worked all preparing. Yeow, what a supper delicious meal is was; baked barbecue chicken, baked potato's, and doctored up baked beans with a salad and garlic bread, plus she had vanilla and chocolate ice cream pie. I skipped the dessert once again. Nancy received tons of compliments. We got out of there around 6:45 and just chilled when we got home. Nancy is still having some lingering effects of her cold as its now been 2 weeks. Mainly her head is still somewhat clogged with waves of nausea when she tilts her head down while writing on the computer. We both took a couple allergy tablets before turning in around 10 PM last night after watching American Idol. I'm still taking lots of Vitamin C. Well I'll clear out of hear for now as Amy and Ava just drove up for lunch.LATER
After getting back from only 1 hour of pickle ball play, as there were 14 players on Wednesday, I kind of laid around, read and napped until it was time for Amy and Ava to pick me up at 4 PM to head the the church to help with the fellowship meal Nancy had worked all preparing. Yeow, what a supper delicious meal is was; baked barbecue chicken, baked potato's, and doctored up baked beans with a salad and garlic bread, plus she had vanilla and chocolate ice cream pie. I skipped the dessert once again. Nancy received tons of compliments. We got out of there around 6:45 and just chilled when we got home. Nancy is still having some lingering effects of her cold as its now been 2 weeks. Mainly her head is still somewhat clogged with waves of nausea when she tilts her head down while writing on the computer. We both took a couple allergy tablets before turning in around 10 PM last night after watching American Idol. I'm still taking lots of Vitamin C. Well I'll clear out of hear for now as Amy and Ava just drove up for lunch.LATER
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday
Well it sure was cool this A.M. When I rode out on the bike after my quiet time, my eye teared all the way to the Rec. Tomorrow its supposed to be in the high 70's. It finally warmed up nicely this afternoon but the air was still a little cool mainly because the air is so dry. That's really nice wish it would stay this way for awhile.
I'm still fighting this sore throat. The head has cleared with just a tickle in the chest but the sore throat won' go away. I gargled with warm salt water which helps but its still aggravating when you swallow. Nancy is off to a Bible study at a friends house and I will refrain from spreading my germs. She also seems better from her bout with this crud she gave me.
Ava and Amy came for dinner tonight as Tyler teaches ESL(English as a second language) at church on Tuesday's. Nancy fixed a meat loaf, sweet potatoes and fresh asparagus. Well we just heard from our son Bobby and he was saddened to hear his 4 year Weimerimmer "Rook"passed away this morning from renal failure down in the West Palm Beach area. They had given Rook away to a good home as he was just to much, active wise for them to handle when Annsley was just an infant.He had adjusted to his new home with 3 active kids who gave him lots of attention and activity when this illness occurred. We are all saddened by Rook's death. He was definitely a "one of a kind pup."
I played almost 2 hours of pickle ball this morning with 5 players and had some fantastic play. I just received my new paddle via UPS today as I have worn out 2 from the Rec. center so I thought maybe I should by my own. Well will close for now, great to hear the stock market made some gains today. I went with Nancy to church shop at Sam's Club today, you would never know there is a recession here in Florida from the activity that was going on in that palce.LATER
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday and Monday
Well Sunday was one of those days I woke up feeling yucky so I did the inevitable and decided not to share my cold with others at church as someone a week ago did with Nancy who then shared it with me. I stayed home and read. Today, Monday I feel a little better enough to the extent I tried to work the cold out on the pickle ball court.
After my quiet time I had a lite breakfast of oatmeal and banana and jumped on the old bike and headed to the Rec. I got in nearly 2 hours of play with 7 others players. I could feel from the beginning that I wasn't in top shape physically but persevered as I knew I had laid around all week end and needed some exercise. I headed home via the library and arrived home as Nancy was going for her 4 mile walk. She hasn't fully recovered as well with still some light headiness and washed out feelings. She thinks maybe her thyroid supplement is not in limits as well as still recuperating from her cold, so we are cancelling our trip this week end to Orlando. She was unable to move her doctors appointment up so we won't take the chance of spoiling our friends week end as well. Boy is it tough getting older.
The weather on Sunday was splendid with a cool morning but the afternoon was marvelous with temps in the low 70's. Monday morning was a bit colder with high 40's and the afternoon did warm up but a stiff breeze made it necessary to have a long sleeve shirt on in the shadows.Tomorrow it's supposed to be cool again in the morning but climb back into the 70's.
Nancy oven fried chicken for dinner with wild rice and a pot of fresh collard greens. Wow what a meal. Our new way of fixing collards is definitely the best way(no boiling for hours) and it only takes about 15 minutes. Well I will close for now wishing the best to all. LATER
After my quiet time I had a lite breakfast of oatmeal and banana and jumped on the old bike and headed to the Rec. I got in nearly 2 hours of play with 7 others players. I could feel from the beginning that I wasn't in top shape physically but persevered as I knew I had laid around all week end and needed some exercise. I headed home via the library and arrived home as Nancy was going for her 4 mile walk. She hasn't fully recovered as well with still some light headiness and washed out feelings. She thinks maybe her thyroid supplement is not in limits as well as still recuperating from her cold, so we are cancelling our trip this week end to Orlando. She was unable to move her doctors appointment up so we won't take the chance of spoiling our friends week end as well. Boy is it tough getting older.
The weather on Sunday was splendid with a cool morning but the afternoon was marvelous with temps in the low 70's. Monday morning was a bit colder with high 40's and the afternoon did warm up but a stiff breeze made it necessary to have a long sleeve shirt on in the shadows.Tomorrow it's supposed to be cool again in the morning but climb back into the 70's.
Nancy oven fried chicken for dinner with wild rice and a pot of fresh collard greens. Wow what a meal. Our new way of fixing collards is definitely the best way(no boiling for hours) and it only takes about 15 minutes. Well I will close for now wishing the best to all. LATER
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Saturday
Well its very unusual for me to lay around all day and do nothing. However that's just what I did after sleeping in until nearly 8 AM. I seemed to have obtained or contracted Nancy's sore throat, light headiness and a slight cough. After my shower last night I drank a healthy shot of NyQuil and slept all night(helped a lot that I didn't hear Nancy snoring). Saturday morning was a cold one for here with temp's in the 40's. It finally started warming up after lunch. It got so nice out(in the 70's) we opened the windows and cut the heat off.
After our quiet time Nancy made blueberry pancakes and turkey bacon. I'm starting to like that bacon especially if you really crisp it up. I sure miss that good buckwheat mix from N.C. though. Can't wait til May when we can get that good stone ground mix once again. I've been taking Dayquil all day long and I actually feel a lot better along with tons of Vitamin C. One more night of NyQuil and this old body should be strong enough to recuperate.
I started a new book today and if your into exploring or adventure in the Alaska or Arctic areas read COMING INTO THE COUNTRY by John Mc Phee. The books gives a lot of history, personal experiences and adventure with hunting, fishing and gold mining in that great beautiful wild state. Tomorrow I think I will stay home and rest for another day as I wouldn't want to share this cold with anyone else. Nancy made a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup for supper and it was super delicious. That soup was just what this body needed. Nancy plans on taking a pot down to our shut in neighbor, Jenny after church tomorrow. Keep Jenny in your prayers as she's suffering from terminal lung cancer as well being in her 80's. Well I'll close for now. LATER
After our quiet time Nancy made blueberry pancakes and turkey bacon. I'm starting to like that bacon especially if you really crisp it up. I sure miss that good buckwheat mix from N.C. though. Can't wait til May when we can get that good stone ground mix once again. I've been taking Dayquil all day long and I actually feel a lot better along with tons of Vitamin C. One more night of NyQuil and this old body should be strong enough to recuperate.
I started a new book today and if your into exploring or adventure in the Alaska or Arctic areas read COMING INTO THE COUNTRY by John Mc Phee. The books gives a lot of history, personal experiences and adventure with hunting, fishing and gold mining in that great beautiful wild state. Tomorrow I think I will stay home and rest for another day as I wouldn't want to share this cold with anyone else. Nancy made a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup for supper and it was super delicious. That soup was just what this body needed. Nancy plans on taking a pot down to our shut in neighbor, Jenny after church tomorrow. Keep Jenny in your prayers as she's suffering from terminal lung cancer as well being in her 80's. Well I'll close for now. LATER
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