It was a gloomy day...and I blew off getting anything done in the garden. Bad me. I should have weeded. I should have dead-headed roses. I should have done a lot of things. I made it a people day, rather than a chore day. We had the kids all day and it was nice to see them. Then we took care of dad tonight. It was my turn. Me and my 4 siblings take turns. I haven't had a turn lately because I've been too busy dealing with Jon's stuff and my wonderful sibs have been filling in for me. It was good to see dad! He's so forgetful, but he still loves to have company and someone to eat supper with. We took him greasy, salty Maid-Rites...he so loves those things. We ate one too, just so we could eat supper with him. Dad loved it that we ate with him and he loved the Maid-Rite, the chocolate malt and the french fries! I know, they aren't good for him, but hell's bells he's almost 83 years old...a few fries, a loose meat sandwich and a malt are gonna hurt? I don't think so! Besides...With ketchup he had all the food groups!!
I made some avocado pico de gallo today. Oh baby!
Avocado Pico de Gallo
2 avocados peeled and cubed
3 Roma tomatoes cubed
4 large green onions with an inch of green sliced thinly
1 jalapeño finely diced
10-12 large stems of fresh cilantro chopped
juice of 1/2 lime squeezed over the entire mess
4 or 5 grinds of sea salt
Stir well, chill with one of the avocado seeds in the bowl and serve with triangles of crispy baked corn tortillas. You can add more lime juice if necessary.
We love Mexican food. Ever since we went to Cozumel, I've had a lime jones and it isn't pretty! I put lime in everything! I was hooked on lime diet pepsi and if I couldn't get it, I'd add Rose's Lime to my diet pepsi. I don't drink pop anymore, but lime is good in iced tea too! True Lime is a God-send! Heck, a couple packets of True Lime and a couple of Splenda in a tall glass full of ice and water with a sprig of mint from the garden and you've got a great cool refreshing summer drink! NO calories, NO caffeine, NO sodium, NO fat, NO carbs....and it tastes great!!
http://www.truelemon.com/purchaselime.html
Summer is moving along. I hate how fast the summer months go. I know it just became the season of summer a few days ago, but I'm talking about summer, as in vacation from school. I love it as much now as I did when I was a kid actually attending school. Now I just work for a school district. I still love my summers off and they still go too fast!
Thought for the day:
From there to here,
from here to there,
funny things are everywhere.
Dr. Seuss ... One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (1960)
God bless all of you!
You are going to force me to make some pico today! lol
ReplyDeleteSounds like your day went from gloomy to bright as you made your dad happy with your company and his food. Yay, Gin!
OOoooh... that pico de gallo sounds so good! S'makin me hungry!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're blogging, Ginni, it will be great to be in touch again. Missed ya. :)