So, wouldn't you know it? I'm off for 2 days and the weather is crap, misty, drizzly, and the occasional heavy downpour. We had fog warnings letting us know the fog was dense with poor visibility. Today, I have to work, and the sun is out. The temps are supposed to climb into the low 50s (F). Not that I was planning a lot of yard work, other than the regular poop patrol, but I do tend to get more done on sunny days.
I did manage to bake 2 loaves of rye bread yesterday. Tasty. And I baked them the old fashioned way, kneading by hand, letting them rise, and baking them in the oven. The bread machine is nice, but I'm sure the electric heating element suck down the KW. Natural gas is cheaper for me than electricity and using the oven rather than the machine saved me almost 3/4 KW. Now, that doesn't sound like much, but that adds up when you look at how much bread I bake.
Funny story about Biggie at the Vet: I'm sitting alone in the examination room waiting for them to bring him back from his blood draw, when hear the assistant say, "oh, he just farted," followed by her making a disagreeable sound. When she brought him back into the room, she told me he farted. My response: "that's why I burn candles." As my sister says, whether he wants to or not, Biggie has no problems clearing a room.
I'm wearing one of my paint shirts today. Can anybody guess what I leaned against?
The excuse for jailing Britney Griner sounds a bit like the dreadful case of the young American who was jailed in North Korea for stealing a flag (or something like that) and then returned "dying of natural causes" to his parents! Very sad. And as for Biggie's farts, my dog could also clear a room if he got hold of cheese! Lesson soon learned!
ReplyDeleteGriner is also a good example of what not to do in a foreign country. When I was in the Navy, we got warnings every time we pulled into a foreign port. As for Biggie? He doesn't need to eat cheese, and I do burn a lot of candles.
DeleteI agree, Griner is a VERY good example of what not to do in a foreign country. The Ugly American forgets that the level of privilege and entitlement (Griner was confident on her status as a top athlete) that can be enjoyed in the US is worth squat in authoritarian regimes. I'm glad she's out, though. And that it was Uncle Joe who did it. But I agree with your assessment that she was targeted with a goal.
ReplyDeleteI'm LOL right here thinking about Biggie clearing a room. Until recently, I did not think doggies could do that.
As for the Repug infighting, I'm getting popcorn.
XOXO
Athletes really do like their superstar status, one of the reasons American baseball players are in Japan during their off season. The Japanese idolize them. And the infighting is turning into an out and out war.
DeletePoop patrol has been relatively easy lately because it is all frozen but I definitely have to keep up on it since there are two of them now. Enjoy your time off.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it freeze to the ground? And your two dogs are going to leave large presents.
DeleteThe GOP will destroy themselves. And while I hate to agree with Miss Lindsey, she did say that electing Thing 45 would bring to GOP down and they would deserve it.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Tea Party / MAGAs don't have the brains to think about what's happening.
DeleteHad not considered the plot twist re: Brittany’s arrest. That’s why you’re a mystery writer and I’m a numbers person. I imagine there are many more classified documents tucked in and around the OA properties.
ReplyDeleteThat was the first thing I thought of after news broke that she'd been arrested. And the more documents, the merrier.
DeleteKneading by hand is always good for the best tasting bread I swear. I always knead it.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy it. It's kind of relaxing.
DeleteDog farts are one of the most silent and deadly gas attacks invented since mustard gas. You just all of a sudden hear a little whistle sound and the dog gets up and leaves the room leaving you to bask in their gift to you. YUCK!!!
ReplyDeleteBiggie doesn't leave the room, he just lays their basking in their glory.
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