Taste Like Chicken Weekend 1/6-7

Chele, that's fantastic on the pomelo. What variety of persimmon did Iggy have? We have native ones growing down by the lake that are very small and only good for something like jam. The wildlife usually get them before we do. Good that you worked out with Iggy, even though you didn't feel like it. When I was still working, I had a good friend who worked in Student Services and we did that for each other and it got me out of the office many times when I had work piling up on my desk. You need to give your basement gym a name. We call ours "The Pain Cave". Like Kathy said, you and GF seem to have the worst luck when you plan to get together for lunch. Osteo has been a good fit for me. Given the family history, it's great to be able to improve my bone health without popping a pill that could lead to some nasty side effects. I hope you didn't get much snow. We just had rain here and it cleared out by mid-morning, but it's still overcast and chilly.

I think Garmin could have done a bit better on the manuals, Kathy. Most of the time when I need an answer, I go to the forums. As you have discovered, YouTube is also a wealth of information. What two apps on your phone-- Garmin Connect and Garmin Express? If so, I just have Connect on my phone and have Connect and Express on my laptop. The latter is usually just used for updates. I have a separate Garmin that I use when I swim, so I can update both through the computer. I had a little head start on the Garmin because I got my swim watch almost 6 years ago. I find myself having to hit the top button twice when I'm wearing an external HR monitor. I think there is a setting that allows automatic start for an activity. Mine must be turned on because if I walk to the mailbox, it will start on its own. I think it's under Activity Tracking on Connect when you click on your device, and it's called Move IQ, and there is also an Auto Activity Start that you also need to toggle on. Have you heard if DN got back from AVL? Did he drive or fly? They are doing a lot of construction on I-26 south and it's just a nasty and often dangerous drive through there these days. You're right that it's tough to tell a cold from Covid, and I did test to be sure--negative.

Linda, in a place as large as where you live, I'm shocked that they don't have multiple puppy kindergarten classes available this time of year. Our local Petsmart offers one. Sorry about the pollen. At least people don't look at you like you have 3 heads when you wear a mask these days. I guess that was one bright spot from Covid. You were colder than we were this morning. Definitely a good soup day. We have a huge pot of minestrone in the fridge.

I heard from Liz. She was in a lot of pain yesterday but it was a work-from-home day, so at least she didn't have to go anywhere. She and Gary had Door Dash for dinner last night and Wally took off out the front door after the delivery guy and Gary had to chase after him with the leash. Even in his precarious condition, that pup still has some spunk. They are expecting 2-5" of snow starting this afternoon.

Lots of sneezing today, so I hope that's a good sign. I started spiking a low grade temp yesterday afternoon that dissipated before bedtime, thankfully. I told Dale it scares me to spike a fever after the last one landed me in the hospital. Dale called a few minutes ago to say he had finished the race and was heading home after picking up Thai. He said it rained the entire time, so I hope he doesn't get sick. He's never sick, so not the best patient. I changed the bed and baked a loaf of sourdough. Otherwise, I plan to be a slug.

Linda, I’m glad you got rid of the leaves. They wreak havoc on the grass. That soup sounds good.

Karen, Iggy wasn’t sure of the type of persimmon but it looks like a Japanese persimmon. We also got Ohio apples (Roma and Melrose) for only 99¢ a lb. I hope you are feeling better this afternoon a d tne fever is go e. We had to replace our smoke alarms last year. Every time we opened the oven when we were cooking they went off. I hope they leave you alone tonight.

Kathy, is it still raining there? We got a dusting of wet snow yesterday and it melted quickly.

It was spitting rain mixed with snow during my drive to and from the restaurant. It was also very foggy. I took the surface streets, so I didn’t have to deal with the crazy fast drivers and some idiot in an SUV made a left turn from a side street onto the main road I was on and almost plowed into me. Idjit!

GF and I had our lunch at a restaurant in a shopping center. We were going to window shop after lunch but it was too wet and cold. We went to Doubleday’s Grill, a local restaurant, and I had a brown rice bowl with veggies, feta and a balsamic reduction. So good and big enough to bring half home.

Have a good afternoon and talk to you later.

Karen, I don't know what the rain totals were. It didn't last too long, but was heavy for a while. It's a shame the rain had to hit the same time as the Disney race. I heard there was a tornado in Ft. Lauderdale. We had the potential for them here with that storm, but none developed. Hope the sinuses clear up soon.

Chele, we got some rain earlier, but it was mostly dry today. It looked gloomy out though. We're supposed to get another storm on Tuesday. It's that time of year when they keep coming down from the north. Blame Canada! Yikes on the near accident and glad you avoided it. Glad you were able to have the lunch with GF and the brown rice bowl sounds great.

Linda, you definitely have good weather for soup. Glad you can get credit for the cookbook. I think Liz is about my age or maybe a year younger. They moved our full SS retirement age up to almost 67, so she may have a while if she needs that. At least Medicare is still 65 for now anyway.