Well Monday started out just beautiful and stayed that way all day long. The temps were moderate and no humidity for a change. Lots of sunshine and blue skies. I started the day with a sleep in until close to 6:30 since I wasn't playing pickle ball until 11'ish at the Rec with 5 other good players. I decided to forgo the the early morning play at 8 for the 11 AM play 3 days a week because the play is so much better. Tue. and Thur. the Rec is for good players during the early morning hours, but the other three days it's open to all ranges of players many of which are beginners.
I started the day with some quiet time after posting this ramble to honor my Lord and give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing. All seem as well as can be expected due to ages and health issues. I stayed on the internet unto 9'ish then headed out to hand water the gardens and to harvest a mess of collards from the garden and get them ready for the pot. I braised some hickory smoked bacon we had in the freezer along with some onion and garlic and added some chicken broth and brought the pot to a boil after adding the chopped up collards and then covered the pot and turned it down to a simmer for the next several hours. My oh my were they ever delicious along with some mac and cheese and a grilled pork chop smothered in fresh Rosemary while grilling. Yeow was that ever a meal to remember.
We spoke with sister Dee while eating to touch base as they are heading this way next week with their pull behind new camper. They are staying a few miles from us in Largo near where the Nymark's are staying in a camp ground with their motorhome. They will be here 10 days or so and we will get together often for meals and card games. Looking forward to their visit as we always do. On my way to the Rec I made a stop at the library for a couple new reads so I spent the afternoon reading until time to hand water the gardens again around 5. They are doing good with some green tomato's set and tons of blooms and new lettuce seedlings that need transplanted. I'll be busy after my 10 AM finish on the pickle ball courts today, LATER
