Well Monday saw us with chilly 40 degree temps to start the day and despite some sunshine it never really got much out of the 50's for the whole day. There was a breeze which made it feel even colder. We did turn the heat on a couple of times to take the chill off and again this AM it's nippy with 68 here in the house when I awakened. We headed too GG's for supper around 5:30 along with the Ross Gang and then after the clean up we headed home to watch Alabama beat Clemson in a good game for the national championship 45-40.
I started the day off much the usual with a 6'ish roll out. I did my morning routines of a few quiet moments with my Creator and daily discipline before getting ready to head out to the rec for some pickle ball. It was a cold ride on my bike with the north wind in my face. We had a good turnout with three courts in action and I worked up a good sweat in the hour and half I was there. The knee felt fine so I will head back again this morning for another hour plus session. I'm still maintaining the weight loss of nearly 10 pounds over the last week with portion control and elimination of a few food groups from my diet; but last night at GG's I had smashed taters' for the first time in several days as she prepared stuffed peppers, tatters, broccoli and a salad. I made myself stick to just one helpings of each which is very hard to do with her red sauce covering taters and peppers.
I did get a little garden work in after lunch when it warmed up slightly. I fed all of the seedlings and loosen up the soil as well after the hard rains over the weekend. I took off for the veggie stand as we needed slicing tomatoes as mine haven't begun to to ripen. I finished the last of the collards for lunch and my oh my were they ever delicious. I think they are even tastier after sitting a couple days in their juices. Amy, GG and Eliza came for lunch and they finished the left over beef vegetable soup which was perfect for this cool day. After they left to take GG home and pick up Ava and Sam from school I got into a new read about a murder in Aspen, Colorado titled GUILT BY MATRIMONY that took place a couple years ago of a socialite.
Well that was about it for this day and we now see in the news where more information is coming out about the nefarious Clinton's and their influence peddling while she was in a cabinet position that probably compromised our national security. We know for a fact her personal server where she conducted state department business was not secured in protecting our vital interests while she lied about that operation. I don't know how anyone could or would want to see someone of her less than honest character in a position to lead the country and look out for our interests. I know those who are always looking for a hand out and the special interests groups love her as she promises everything to and for them. I surely hope we have non political folks who will decide the truth from a through investigation into her dealings as well as bring closure to the four Americans who were left to die at her behest. I always have had a dislike for the Clinton Machine as so many unexplained deaths occurred with those associated with them and knew when he said "I never inhaled" they were liars from the beginning; but we have folks who are democrats who blindly stand with her. This party is nothing like the democrat party of old and I refused to accept their party leaders that began after McGovern was defeated. I too never cared for Nixon as he too violated my trust with his less than honest operation in while our potus. But he was small potatoes when compared to the Clinton's and this potus, LATER
