Last night we had some great food. My brother likes to cook too and together we made a great meal for family and friends. We started with grilled jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. The Louisiana Red Fish he caught last year was also grilled cajun style, accompanied by parmesan crusted green tomatoes, yellow rice and, of course, ice cold beer. OMG it was so good, we all sat around rubbing our tummies.
Tonight we are off to Babe's, a really great friend chicken place. I love it and since we won't be back here for a while, I need to get my fix. The other day another nephew came into town so we all trooped down to Christina's our favorite Mexican food place. Getting them all in before we take off.
I spent yesterday packing away all of the things that need to be stowed. It's hard to believe we have been here just over three months. Time sure flies when you're having fun.
Speaking of fun, we haven't done much dancing lately. Things are getting dusty again, and at our age, you have to keep things oiled otherwise they get rusty so we are going to have to fix that very soon.
We are on the road in the AM, going to miss this beautiful place with all the green, heading to BROWN country. The good news is California is just around the bend and it's a little greener, at least where we are headed.
So glad to hear that Emily is on the mend. Continued good wishes to Jim, Christina and her family and prayers for a speedy recovery. It was wonderful to see us all banding together for a common cause after the fracas of THE ARTICLE THAT SHALL REMAIN NAMELESS.
See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.
Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to look at all the good that came out of so much bad. Gotta love this community! ;)
Thanks Betsy.
DeleteI like to think we focus on the right things most of the time.
Hope you two have a wonderful wonderful vacation!
ReplyDelete:) Cali
Thanks, Cali. It is our life, not a vacation.
DeleteWe've hit triple digits here to, but no humidity. But hot is still hot and miserable. Super grateful for a/c!
ReplyDeleteThe meal you cooked sounds divine, I can't believe you didn't invite me, even though I would have been late, ;) those stuffed jalapeños sounds scrumptious!
Happy travels to you and Ray.
I'm looking forward to no humidity. The meal was delicious. I pass on the jalapenos. Not a hot stuff person.
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ReplyDeleteI wish it was hot here! Things have really chilled off here now. I hope you and Ray manage some dancing soon. Safe travels.
Hugs,
Roz
I'll be happy to send some down there.
DeleteYour eating grilled jalapeños and cajun style fish hand your complaining about being hot? Maybe you should stick with ice-cream. Now get those toys out and dust them off, maybe you can do that while Ray's driving tomorrow, dust and polish them while you sit beside him. Maybe he'll get the idea.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
PK
Hot food in hot climates, sweet food in cold climes, that's what I've always been told.
DeleteI thought about missing the cool weather of Idaho until I checked the weather reports. It is hotter there than it is down here. Have a good trip.
ReplyDeleteYeah, weather is crazy everywhere.
DeleteOh, I like PK's idea! Hot weather, hot food, undusty, unrusty, hot Sunny, hot Ray...sizzlin'!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're having a great time with your family before hitting the road again for AZ and CA. I'm headed for more heat and humidity next week, too, without D. But, like you, can't wait to see my family, though!
Prayers for a safe, peaceful, exciting, wonderful trip! And, of course, still praying for healing strength for little Emily's recovery.
Hugs,
Irishey
Thanks. You have a safe trip too.
DeleteHappy trails and safe travels!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bea
DeleteI am chuckling at PK's comment! She has the right of it!
ReplyDeleteI love your statement....The article that shall remain nameless.
I agree we should all continue what we do, either prayer, positive thought or healing energy for sweet Emily.
Thanks Minelle.
DeleteHi, Sunny --
ReplyDeleteThat food sounds amazing. It's totally green here ... we're having a very wet summer. Wishing you well in your travels!
Take care,
Meg
It was a great meal. I love the green. Thanks for the good wishes.
DeleteI wish you'd send some good weather over this side of the pond.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels, have fun.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
I will be happy to send some over the pond. It's a little over the top here.
DeleteHi Sunny, hope you have a lovely trip. Hot? what's that? This English summer still hasn't arrived :(( raining and grey here today. Travel safely,
ReplyDeletelove Jan.xx
I'll be happy to send you some of this heat.
Deletesafe and happy journeys! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Terps.
DeleteOh NO! You ate seafood? What am I going to do with you? :p
ReplyDeleteLol, in all seriousness that sounds like some HOT weather. I hope you enjoy your trip, have a great time, and find ways to stay cool. :)
We will try. Thanks.
DeleteIt's really steamy here too! Safe travels:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tess
DeleteIn this part of the country (the Southern US)we call that "hotter'n a goats butt in a pepper patch.
ReplyDeleteBe careful out there!
I lived in Florida for 15 years and I don't think I ever heard that expression. That's funny
DeleteWhat a delicious expression! I must make a note of it!
DeleteHi thanks for stopping by my blog. I will be following your blog and reading your fiction.. I posted the story site for my fiction on my blog so check it out if you want :) Ok gonna run over and read your fiction!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. I post a new story every Monday. See you then.
DeleteSG,
ReplyDeleteJust heard on our BBC news about how hot it is in Arizona and warning people.
Take care.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Yes, we decided to postpone leaving, it's supposed to cool down a bit in a couple of days.
DeleteSafe travels!!! I bet you are having a great time :) Glad I was able to find your blog!
ReplyDeleteGlad you found me too. Thanks for the good wishes.
DeleteHey sunny :) I could be doing with a little bit of that heat too actually.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your travels, sounds exciting :)
Dee x
Nice to hear from you Dee, was wondering about you. Trust me you don't want this kind of "heat", it's almost unbearable during the day.
DeleteTraveling has been posponed for a couple of day, thought it might be wiser and easier on "tempers".
Ha! The heat can make everyone a bit crabby too. Allegedly lol! I'll let you know if I ever find that out personally :)
DeleteYou should travel to Scotland. A LOT cooler here :)
Dee x
Right now it is meant to be summer here and is only 12 degrees C. What a joke! We just had a barbecue wearing our coats!
ReplyDelete100 degrees F would be too hot for me, especially with humidity - but that doesn't mean I can't dream of hot weather. The food you describe sounds exotic and wonderful! Permit me to be jealous.
You are lucky with your ramblings, but you are also lucky to have family spread around, so they are not really "aimless". I wish you bon voyage!
Hugs
Ami
Thanks Ami for your good wishes. Sorry about your summer but as I said I'll trade you some heat.
ReplyDeleteIt is 134 in Death Valley Arizona - tied the record from 1931. Phoenix 119 and 112 in Tucson it is really not fit for man nor beast but rain is expected early next week. Bring on the humidity. At 5am Tucson was already 87 degrees redunkulous.
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I can only hope the rain gets there soon, but then rain there is like twenty six drops. I understand it's supposed to go down to 112 in Phoenix by tomorrow which is about normal. YUK, but our best friends live there and they are worth the discomfort.
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