Friday, July 20, 2007

I AM SO BUSTED

Long ago and far away I said I never wanted a microwave - they were a fad and they took up so much space - - - well once it came into my life it has stayed and been a very useful tool that I use about everyday...


Well with the completion of the deck I was asked if I wanted a grill - - - no I said - - - and was reminded of the microwave incident by a child or two - and then thought about it and agreed as long as it was propane and not charcoal...


Well I have only used the oven to bake cookies since the arrival of the grill. I cook EVERYTHING on the grill. This includes stuffed peppers the other night that I individually wrapped in foil and baked them! They were most nummy. I also steam vegetables and have even cooked fish in foil. Fast and easy and it keeps the house cooler...


So I am soooooooooo sorry for refusing the grill at first and I soooooooo love cooking on it - new adventures every night...


On to garden matters: Deer have had roses and Rose of Sharon for breakfast this week. The tomatoes are growing fine. The daylillies are fine because I park my car near them to protect them. The finches amaze me everyday. Last night hummingbirds were zooming around the yard like crazy.


Tomorrow I will have sock and blank wall pictures - er' not so blank wall pictures.


The collection of siblings are together for the Harry Potter festival in Irving Park IL. I wish them a good time and safe travels...

Do you play the Kevin Bacon game?


GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I feel the same way about our grill. It sits on our (covered) porch, so I've even been known to use it in the dead of winter.

Enjoy.

The Curmudgeon said...

Irving Park, Illinois?

Irving Park's a street that goes through many towns, including Chicago. But I never heard of a town of Irving Park.

And, sure, I play the Kevin Bacon game. But it usually doesn't take me anywhere....

Where fibers meet mud said...

FROM WIKIPEDIA - THE SOURCE OF ALL CURRENT KNOWLEDGE!

Irving Park is a Community Area located on the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. It is bounded by the Chicago River on the east, the Milwaukee Road railroad tracks on the west, Addison Street on the south and Montrose Avenue on the north, west of Pulaski stretching to encompass the region between Belmont Avenue on the south and, roughly, Leland Avenue on the north.

Irving Park and the Northwest Side in general are known for historic homes, convenient shopping areas, rehabbed buildings, fun bars and restaurants, and younger crowd.

Old Irving Park, bounded by Montrose Avenue, Pulaski Road, Addison Street and Kostner Avenue, is a bonanza of historic architecture with Queen Anne, Victorian, and Italianate homes, vintage farmhouses and elegant bungalows are in various stages of renovation or preservation.

The CTA Blue Line runs through this neighborhood, with stops at Addison and Irving/Pulaski.