Well Tuesday was another chilly start for the day. Down into the low 50's but eventually warmed to the high 70's another great afternoon and evening weather wise. I did get in a good workout at the Rec. then a dentist visit for a chipped tooth, some shopping at Sam's Club and Home Depot before finally spending the evening working in the garden. We missed our bike ride as the Ross grand kiddos came for an hour or so when we usually take our ride. Nancy had me grill marinated chicken breasts for our supper.
Well the day started much the usual with a 6'ish roll out for me. I had my cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric while posting this ramble then spent a few quiet moments with my Creator in humble thanksgiving and intercessory prayer for those who we know and love are hurting. Paw Paw is still in the VA Hospital and we are awaiting results of some tests they performed to see what the next step is in his rehab and care. Afterwards I grabbed an apple on my way out the door to the Rec. for some pickle ball. We had some new visitors from N.C. and they were both very good players as well as a full gym with three courts in action. Hopefully we will have enough for a good workout today as the Rec. will be closed until Saturday.
I came back and took Nancy to her mom's(GG) so they could take her car and run errands. I needed the truck for my dentist visit at 11. I had chipped my front tooth which wasn't noticeable but Nancy good feel the rough edge and refused any kisses until I had it fixed. Well initially the dentist said he would just buff the ragged edge when I had my cleaning last week but decided at the last moment that I needed to have it filled and then buffed out; well that changed the outcome to 225 bucks for about 30 minutes of work. I was a little disappointed in the costs but at least the edge is now smooth and the kisses have returned. So thats good.
I headed to Sam's for some gas, solar salt and other goodies for the big dinner as well as some items I needed from the Home Depot for my garden. I bought new carrot seeds and got them in the ground later in the day. I had to resow some sugar peas as several failed to sprout which is very unusual. I now have a couple dozen green tomato's set on different plants and the extra half runner beans seeds I sowed over the weekend are up as well. Most everything is looking great and growing in these warm sunny afternoons and cool nights especially the cabbage, collards and lettuces. Hopefully by next week I can make my first harvest of lettuce. The beets I brought back are so healthy looking and producing beautiful leaves for harvesting as well. They add so much to a fresh salad.
We spoke with our "mountain mom" Helen and she and her brother Joe and sister Martha are driving over to Tennessee to have the big dinner with Joe's family but only for the day. The mornings have been cold there but yesterday the temps once more reached the 60's for a high which is unusual for this time of the year. They are still waiting on some moisture from rain or snow as the area is a tinderbox. I only hope the deer hunters don't smoke in the woods as the season is in for our area. Southern North Carolina has lots of wild fires and the smoke has become evident to our area. Ashe County which is about an hours drive or so has had some fires but I think they have been controlled by fire fighters. We need some of that snow to dampen the area that has enveloped the mid west last week with a blizzard like condition, oh well.
That was about it except for some grilled chicken breast accompanied by some fresh asparagus for supper. We are both trying to lose some of these extra ounces we gathered this summer to our middrift. I've dropped almost 10 pounds and have 2-4 more to go and them maintain. Hopefully I can maintain through this holiday season of rich eating with home baked goodies, oh well, LATER
