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Mary was suspiciously quiet this morning!
We were up and had coffee by 8:00 am, then recounted yesterday’s activities. Mary reviewed the pictures to make sure they were not overexposed (if you catch my drift)!
I forgot to mention that in college, I had a job waiting tables in a local nudist colony! I was the only one who could deliver a dozen donuts and two cups of coffee at one time!
Today, the plan is to do chores around the house, including water-blasting the HeShed and SheShed. I am limited in what I can do until the next medical procedure, so I plan to make a list of the difficult items and pass them off to my handypersons, Joe, Charlie, and Alex.
While the grandkids are “visiting,” I plan to tell them about how it used to be! Do you remember?
I was the remote control for many years!!
We worked for several hours doing tasks we had put off for various reasons. Power washing the storage sheds, also known as the HeShed and the SheShed, spiffed them up, and while we were at it, we washed their windows and cleaned out the rain gutters!
We plan to paint them this summer (the grandkids will do the work). The HeShed will be a baby-blue paint job while the SheShed will get a baby-pink coating; that way, we can tell them apart!
Mary planted sweet potatoes, and I worked on the drip lines, making sure everybody was getting their fair share of H20. Mary polished the outdoor roll-around and bar, and I replaced some worn chair covers.
Mary and I work together VERY WELL and enjoy each other’s company all day long.
The garden is coming on strong; everything is producing!
Around 4:30 pm, we stopped and got cleaned up as the kids, Robin and Bob, were coming over to go to Dyria Persian Restaurant with us. We had a great time trying new drinks. Robin and Bob shared a Dyria #2, which was more than two people could eat.
Persian food is the traditional cuisine of Iran. It’s known for fragrant rice, slow-cooked stews, grilled meats, fresh herbs, nuts, dried fruits, and spices such as saffron, turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Common Persian dishes include:
• Chelo kebab — grilled meat served with fluffy saffron rice
• Ghormeh sabzi — herb stew with beans and meat
• Fesenjan — rich walnut and pomegranate stew, often with chicken
• Tahdig — crispy golden rice from the bottom of the pot
• Zereshk polo — rice with barberries, often served with chicken
• Ash reshteh — thick herb, bean, and noodle soup
Persian food is usually flavorful but not very spicy-hot. It often balances sweet, sour, savory, and aromatic flavors.
The Darya #2 is Filet mignon Shish Kabob, Chicken Shish Kabob, and one skewer of Beef Koobideh, served with white rice, garden salad, and a grilled tomato.
Oh My! A meal fit for royalty!!!
I ordered the filet mignon shish kabab and gave Mary my salad. I also ordered a vegetable shish kabab, which I really enjoyed. When Mary spotted the filet mignon, it was all over! We took enough food home to feed us dinner tomorrow!
We really enjoy each other’s company, with teasing being a major part of the fun!
The Persian dish with yellow rice and sour cherries is called Albaloo Polo. This traditional dish is a fragrant mixture of steamed basmati rice, pitted sour cherries, and saffron, often topped with toasted almonds or pistachios.
Yummy!!!
Bob drove us home, and as soon as we walked in, the Batphone rang.
It was Kayla and Nick calling from Texas — exactly as planned, because apparently we now schedule our gossip drops like covert operations.
We all talked for 45 minutes, catching up on every breaking development, shocking update, and “you didn’t hear this from me” headline.
Fox News wishes it had our sources.
After working all day, Mary and I decided it was time for bed… but first, we somehow ended up spending 45 minutes in the new “Library” watching Lost in Space.
I brought in throw blankets from the living room, we set the TV timer, and fully committed to “just one episode.”
When the TV shut off, we made it from the chairs to bed in 14 seconds flat.
NASA called, apparently, that’s the fastest re-entry from “Lost in Space” ever recorded.
Good night, y’all!
