So we are getting those summer storms that I always love. That remind me of being a little bow feeding of my fathers excitement whenever a storm was in the forecast. It’s almost a reward after a long day at work where the people are idiots and the days is 100 degrees. It puts me in a good mood. It’s the little things, am I right? Bekah and I ate dinner late, didn’t watch TV, and had cocktails. The weather was our show. Mine, more so than hers. The geek in me was ecstatic.
I still don’t understand the no brains operation at work. I come home with headaches. Non COVID related. The stores are also sunning low on supplies. TP is scarce again. People, please!! It’s like we have gone full circle and are right back to where we started in March. But worse!!! The amount of people sick now. It’s been finally mandated that everyone must wear mask. Why did we wait so long. This has been a year, hasn’t it?
My family insisted on getting together for the 4th. I’m completely against the idea of travel right now but they were responsible and got tested. If they hadn’t we wouldn’t have been able to see them. It was nice. I finally got to meet baby Patrick, my 6 month old nephew. He is adorable. And Teddy, the 4 years old has grown so much. He is a hoot!!! Smart kid. We played lightsabers, hide and seek. We shared a snack because he was hungry and he told me to not tell his mom about it. Secrets safe with me. Lots of good fun. Since the fireworks were canceled I went and bought some sparklers for him to enjoy. Well, if I’m honest here, I also bought them for myself to enjoy. Teddy was at first afraid to hold his own sparkler but eventually he could get enough. I saw a few fireworks people launched from the lake. I guess that will do. I heard people launching well past 1AM. Why was I up so late? FaceTime with Slovak. She has a new puppy!!! It was also a full moon and some sort of lunar eclipse naked to the human eye. I got out the telescope and damn near blinded myself. It was beautiful.
Jalapeño
I’m going to include Sunday brunch since I didn’t have weekend blog and it really is the start of the week. Bekah made pancake tacos. All ingredients are items you typically see on an American breakfast plate so why not just put them all together. I topped it of with maple syrup and Tabasco sauce. Delish.
More giant zucchini, more Zachos. I only ever get to eat this this time of year when I’m getting giant ones. Stores just don’t have big enough, they reduce so much. For reasons unknown, this batch turned out to be my best yet. Not sure what I did differently. Julios seasoning, maybe? Whatever it was, the couch was perfect.
Pot roast on another long day. Bekah got home late and said it was the comfort meal she needed. Just about perfect.
Udon noodles w/ steak and veggies. A first and pretty good.
Pulled pork & street corn. Perfect summertime meal. Throw some BBQ sauce and jalapeño. Talk about leftovers.
Look familiar? We had this last week. Mac, green beans and grilled chicken & jalapeño. Simple comfort food.
En Fuego 