Well Monday was an exciting day as the Tracy's and Botbyl's moved in with us for a week and the weather finally turned cold and windy. Much more like winter time in Florida although I don't think it gets this cold and stays that way all day long. Usually by late afternoon we are back into the high 60's or even higher after a chilly start but yesterday here at the cabin it was cold and windy all day long with temps maybe reaching 50. At least the sun was shining brightly so that was a plus. Three of us(Dan, Nancy and I) got in an afternoon hike to the top of the mountain and the distant views were so clear that you could almost see the windows in the high rise buildings in down town Winston-Salem.
We started the day alone at the cabin with us catching up on some last minute chores; Nancy even went to town for a loaf of bread which was unnecessary to say the least. I washed clothes and dried them in the dryer which also was unnecessary as the sun and wind were perfect for outside clothesline drying, oh well.When she gets something in her head you can't change it. They all came around noon and moved in as they cleaned out their rental cabin, so the fridge and panty is loaded with food along with all we have purchased. We did eat good last night for supper as I bought a slab of New York steaks from the butcher shop in town and cut them to order. I grilled them grilled medium rare and along with half runner beans and a salad from the garden we feasted. It was Patrick's 68th birthday so Nancy had baked him a cake unbeknownst to him and we all sang and had cake later in the evening; chocolate cake with white icing is to die fore and we all had at least one piece and some another sliver.
We played some Euchre in the afternoon and the gals won the first two games before supper with great come from behind play and then again after supper with their being down 7-0 they won again 10-9, yikes, and one of them doesn't even like the game, oh well go figure. It was a raucous good time. We tuned into the MLB game and Yanks were up 3-0 when I got ready to call it a day around 10'ish. Carol had retired for the night to rest her leg and Kathryn was in her pajamas. I got the pork butts from the basement where they had been thawing all day long and cut them in half and Nancy made a rub. We got them in the oven at 200 degrees for an over night slow cook. I'll put them on the smoker this morning after breakfast with some applewood. I think the combined weight of the two are around 17 pounds which will give us plenty for 12 or so folks coming for supper plus enough for lunches the next several days.
We the Florida folks wanted some cold temps and we sure got it this morning. The electronic fireplace that Sam and Marcia blessed us with when they moved is a hit plus it gives out some heat as well. I have it cranked up to give us some heat and the illusion of having a fire. All are still in bed as I post this ramble so I will catch up on my quiet time and social media, LATER
