The other day Bob and I recommended "The Residence" ( on Netflix) to our daughter. I am always surprised when she and her husband like something we like. Their tastes are so different from ours. But they love this ! They are working their way slowly through the 8 episodes...
It happened with "A Man on the Inside" ( with Ted Danson) too!!
Last night was a strange one.. lots of thunder and rain and lots of "charley-horses". They weren't really strong ones but strong enough to require getting up to get rid of them and while up, a trip to the bathroom!
We finished up getting the house and the refreshments ready for my quilting group. My daughter came a little early to help put out the food and drinks. The evening went well ... lots of laughing, talking and eating!
Put all the leftovers away ... Bob went back to his XBox and I read!
We went shopping for refreshments for my quilting group's get together tomorrow night. As we walked out the door the heavens opened up and we were soaked by the time we unloaded the cart into the car trunk!!
These refreshments mean more leftovers.. but a different type. Oh well... we will enjoy them. My rant yesterday didn't mean I disliked eating the leftovers but the fact that I can't seem to provide meals without them!
Now there are some that I really like and make more than enough so there will be leftovers. Soups are in that category. Split pea soup will be on the menu shortly and a hamburger one too... and a beef stew.
But trying out recipes also leaves leftovers and if we don't really like the result.. we are still stuck with the leftovers.
The painting quote was even higher than our two guesses. The company will be sending a pdf . Probably another company's lookie-see and quote would be a good idea.
More decluttering is on going.
Cory Booker's fillibuster in the Senate lasted 25 hours!! He set a new record... over Strom Thurman's fillibuster against the Civil Rights bill!!
ps... read that the Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court won!! ... In spite of all the $$ Musk spent ... hooray!
I am so tired of leftovers. I haven't had any luck in altering things to prepare meals for two... so we are stuck with leftovers. Bob doesn't complain ( thank you!) and willingly eats them. As a matter of fact that is dinner tonight. But really... I am tired of them!
The other day we had a young man going door to door for a painting company. He managed to talk a good enough story that Bob arranged for someone to come today and look at the house.. see what needs to be done and give a quote.
The painting company has a good website and good reviews. Two men came .. went and came back. Now we wait for the quote. BTW I think they were at the house across the circle for the same thing!
I'll have to decide what color !
It is cooler but lovely and sunny... more daffodils and the redbud trees look wonderful!
LATER: Leftovers went ok.. the fridge is emptier now and salmon is thawing for tomorrow. The painting guys are coming back tomorrow to talk about their quote. Not just the money aspect but what they would be doing.. or not doing. Our house is board and batten and some need replacing...
At dinner Bob and I compared what each of us thinks the quote will be... we were about $500 apart...we'll see which is closer.
Last night we finished "The Residence" on Netflix...really enjoyed this kookie murder mystery set in the White House. I wondered how they managed ( they being the filmers) managed all the settings. I can't imagine them being allowed to film in the actual White House!
ps.. enjoyed Al Franken in his role!
The weather has been gorgeous these past few days but thunderstorms, cooler temps etc rolled in overnight.
Bob is working away at our taxes... still. Probably ( actually) they would take less time if I didn't have a business ( bears etc.) I think he must be "waiting" for me to retire... Then there is our rental.. inherited $$$ and so on. He's always done our taxes and I've always dreaded the possibility of being stuck with them... Tax man here I come!! Think I'd find a "professional" to take care of everything. Guess I have to "go" first!!
Another gorgeous day... well , at least for now. Bob and I have been watching a "kookie" eight part series on Netflix - "The Residence"! We have only three episodes to go!! Surprisingly one of the characters is played by Al Franken as his real life persona... fun!
My grandson is on his spring break from college... He went to "help out" his Mother's class yesterday. Guess he really enjoyed recess just like the students, I had trouble visualizing this 6' 5' kid on the swings!!
