Well it was another cold morning here in usually warm sunny Florida with temps down into the middle 40's. I know that is a summer day for our friends at the cabin as they had below freezing temps with snow on the ground and more expected this coming week. It stayed cool for most of the day as the north wind kept it long pants and a jacket for the dress of the day. I worked out at the Rec then gave the recently sanded dinner table two more coats of protectorate all before lunchtime.
The morning started with my usual 6 'ish roll out and then a cup of hot green tea while I did my quiet time and daily discipline. After the posting of this ramble I grabbed an apple and headed to the Rec for an hour and half of pickle ball. I drove this morning as I wanted to go over to Amy's and work on the table after the workout plus it was down right nippy outside.
It was nearly lunch time when I got back after giving the table a second and third coat of the clear gloss urethane. We had leftover Italian bean soup for lunch which fit the bill for this cool day. Just Amy and Eliza Faye came for lunch as GG was off with some of her singing group. After lunch I settled into working outside in the garden weeding, hoeing and picking green beans again. They are producing so well I will start suppling the neighbors with some of them. The recently sowed sugar peas are up as well and the older peas are ready for picking with some mature pods. They have the prettiest white blossoms. The wind over the weekend was rather hard on the tall tomato plants as they were blown sideways despite being staked and in wire cages, but they will survive if we don't get a frost this week.
Well after Amy and Eliza left I vacuumed the house while Nancy got in her walk through the hood and then I settled in with a new read titled TERROR by Dan Simmons. This story is an historical novel about the Franklin Expedition in the 1800's that sought the Northwest Passage by sailing and steaming into the Arctic region. The true story was one of death for the leader and most of the crew but enough was left behind to learn of the adventure these two ships and their crews endured and one ship was named Terror and the other Erebus. Erebus was the flagship of the two and was commanded by Franklin. It's been years since I read the original book or story about this failed mission and the horrible conditions the men suffered while being frozen in a ship for a couple years at a time. This is a real man vs the elements kind of book and one that intrigues me.
Well Nancy fixed one of Amy's favorite suppers with fresh asparagus, artichoke hearts and fresh mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter and white wine over linguine with a fresh salad on the side, even the kiddos ate of this as well. Eliza calls pasta "noonies" and she had two helpings as well. After the cleanup and ice cream for the kiddos which somehow sent them into high gear with the sugar intake they left for home as it was a school night. Whew where do they get all that energy???
I settled into the Fox News and we learned now why Hillary tried to wipe her server clean as it was loaded with the highest of sensitive classified materials. I think she should be indicted and even be charged with treason along with this potus as he has circumvented his position to thwart the constitution to achieve his goals of destroying this country with his "fundalmental change". Never have I seen the media make excuses and cover for this type of illicit criminal behavior and it's obvious they are complicit with this administrations activities. I'm drawn further to support Trump as the establish politicians have allowed this to happen and we need a radical shake up in the government by non political people and Trump fits the bill so far. He is beholding to none and today he got an endorsement by Sarah Palin who I think is a true patriot despite the media doing their best to marginalize her. We have become so complacent with inept politicians who care only about their welfare and not what they were elected to do in the first place. Keep us safe from those who want to destroy us but instead we have allowed the fox(s) to be in the hen house. It's down right shameful and criminal.
Well I watched the Lightning leading by two goals before I cut the lights around 10'ish after reading for an hour or so in bed. The extra blanket felt good and I talked Nancy into the flannel sheets for the next couple of nights as well. The north is supposed to get a major snow fall towards the end of the week and we hope Tyler gets out of D.C. before that happens, LATER
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