Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thursday afternoon

About to cook a pot of taco soup, as requested by second son.  After grilling at the restaurant all night, he just wants to eat.  I get that.  To be treated to a good dinner is a perk, and this is a fool-proof recipe.

Will also put a couple of pans of shortbread in the oven.  I LOVE our new oven.  In all our 29 years of being married, and after 5 stoves (I think), this one is my favorite.  One we had at a rental is a close second since it was older and had that neat storage section to the side of the oven.   But this is such a friendly oven, and it works like a dream.

Annnnnd with Gary coming home a bit later tonight, I figure I have time to get the main areas of the house tidied up before he gets here.  The day began a bit earlier than I expected with our next-door neighbor having one of those PODs delivered to his driveway.  The beep-beep-beep of it being delivered was just a tad irritating.  And, yes, backing out is more of a challenge now, esp. since our driveways are just about 5 or so feet apart. Those PODs are sorta big.  I'll just back in, though, so I can peek around the darned thing.  Who knows what our neighbor has in store....it's always a drama, that's for sure.

Gotta run.  Light an autumn candle, put on the ground beef to simmer first, mix up shortbread dough, vacuum, look at the kids' drawings they did while I rested......etc.

Enjoy what's left of your day!

(photo of one of the sweet little scoops gary made)