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<\/a>We took care of Kat the last several years of her life and miss her!<\/p><\/div>\n
Paul tipped the scale at 210.0 pounds this morning… It’s a good thing!\u00a0 It was “too cold” to walk so we stayed inside.\u00a0 About mid afternoon, the cabin fever broke and we had to go somewhere so we went to Bistro St. Germain’s in Seal Beach.\u00a0 They had “Spicy Chili” on the blackboard so Paul could not resist!\u00a0 It was really really good!<\/p>\n
Bistro St. Germain is located in the heart of Old Town Seal Beach on bustling Main Street.\u00a0 They offer traditional French cuisine prepared with the freshest seasonal produce from local markets, paired with a large selection of Wines and Beers from around the world.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Simply a quiet relaxing location with great food!<\/p><\/div>\n
We went home from there and did some chores but that old cabin fever jumped out at us again so we went to Patty’s Place where Chuck, the bar keep, force fed Paul to try the famous barley\/beef soup….\u00a0 Oh so good!\u00a0 we called James to see if he wanted some delivered as he is still getting over his cold.<\/p>\n
Did You Know? Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 13,000 years ago. Barley has been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n In 2014, barley was ranked fourth among grains in quantity produced (144 million tonnes) behind corn, rice and wheat.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Beef Barley Soup at Patty’s Place<\/p><\/div>\n It was so good that Paul fell off the wagon meaning he will not go to the scale in the morning.<\/p>\n We got home and Sue did the treadmill.\u00a0 We watched an old “Columbo”!\u00a0 The just don’t make series like that anymore.<\/p>\n Simply good TV.. No blood, guts, “sex”, or nasty language!<\/p><\/div>\n Did You Know? Columbo is an American television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department.\u00a0 The character and show, created by Richard Levinson and William Link, popularized the inverted detective story format, which begins by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator; the series therefore has no “whodunit” element. The plot revolves around how a perpetrator whose identity is already known to the audience will finally be caught and exposed (which the show’s writers called a “howcatchem,” rather than a “whodunit”).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Columbo is an unassuming, disheveled police detective of Italian descent, whose trademarks include wearing a rumpled, beige raincoat over his suit, and smoking a cigar. He is consistently underestimated by his suspects who, while initially reassured and distracted by his circumstantial speech, become increasingly annoyed by his pestering behavior. Despite his unassuming appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he is extremely intelligent and shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for a conviction. His formidable eye for detail and relentlessly dedicated approach, often become clear to the killer (and even the viewer) only late in the story line.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n After Columbo we closed the evening with Cheers which is always a hoot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was a sad day as Kat passed four years ago today.\u00a0 We still miss her even though at the last she had “forgotten us”.\u00a0 Makes us so happy we have each other and we are in good health! Below … Continue reading <\/a><\/a>