Well, I don't have the pictures YET. The Beast got busy with his buddy, Dennis, today and helped him get a few things done to set up the motor home. I have no clue why they set it up in the barn because that seems kind of claustrophobic to me. The barn has no windows in it and they haven't been opening up the big door, either. I know they had to find a dump station this morning because they don't have a hose long enough to extend from the bus, through the door and out to the septic tank. Having to leave the door open for that would defeat the whole reason for putting it in the barn, I believe. They don't have to worry about burglars this way. That may be the main reason they put it in the barn and set it up as much as they can. Oh well. Takes all kinds.
I do know they have some valuable stuff in it. We won't even discuss Dennis' guns or their 52" TV. And Di is the type that owns very expensive china and crystal. She did NOT sacrifice that for life in the RV. Trust me on that part. With as little storage as it affords, it was packed with all she needed in the most affluent style. Even their *throw rugs* are things *I* couldn't afford because they are oriental and cost an arm and a leg. That's their style. It always made me wonder why they chose US as such good friends since we are definitely middle class. Sure we own nice things but they are NOT even close in cost to what those two own. Perhaps we take them back to their more comfortable roots. I have no clue there. But they are both nice people and Dennis is grateful that I used to go shopping with Di before all this surgery I had. I kept her from buying things she really didn't NEED. I would remind her that she had no place or room for some things that caught her eye. Just because she could afford to buy things, she often did things like that and then things got stored in closets. A different type of hoarding.
When they sold their house for life on the road, the *garage sale* they had was incredible. Selecting what they would take with them in the RV was a horrible experience for Di. And the rule became that if she bought anything, something had to be thrown out or given away. Di said she gave things to charity (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Hospice resale, etc.). She hasn't lost that urge to buy even now after five years on the road in the RV.
Now they are going to be building their home which will only be 2000 sq. ft. plus an enclosed porch/patio area, I'm sure she will STILL be buying things they don't really need. Dennis claims she's gotten a bit better but she still managed to get an herb garden pot going in the RV, and it does very well. That surprised me but the basil Dennis brought over today will be a nice addition to my spaghetti later this week. The fresh basil makes my fridge smell wonderful! LOL
She's been making fresh pesto and putting it up in pint jars for several weeks now. She stores the jars under and behind their couch....LOL! There's no more room in their cabinets. Di is what you have to call a gourmet cook. Many of the things she makes are very different and new to the Beast and I. She's also selective about things like wine, of which she has a considerable knowledge. I admire her ability to create some of the dishes she makes and bakes with the limited kitchen in the RV. She does, however, have a very different stove. It's one of those stoves that heats up the pans but the top never heats up. The name of that type escapes me at the moment but she wanted that so it wouldn't heat up the inside of the RV. But, what the hell, when you are a psychiatrist and make scads of money (and Dennis had a very good job, too), you can afford to buy the best.
She can be a bit of a snob at times. Like her surprise that our dishwasher was a Bosch, which is considered the *Cadillac of dishwashers*. But you have to forgive her for that. Like all psychiatrists, she IS a bit nutty at times. She and I get along very well but she could drive ME nutty if she was underfoot 24/7. I give Dennis lots of credit for his love of her and ability to survive how she can make him nuts at times (without driving him completely nuts). ROFLMAO!
Chewlee was happy when she got here after school today and discovered we had restocked our pickle supply. She could hardly wait for it to be cracked open. She had a good day today but was upset that we didn't take her to the school sponsored evening at a local steak house to raise funds for the city Christmas parade. It upset her when I told her that all her school friends and the teachers would more than likely be gone by the time her mother got off work. So today was absolutely the WORST DAY IN HER LIFE! She cried for a bit but she got over it.
Anway, to finish the story, the Beast was exhausted by the time he got done helping out Dennis and then running up to the store for a few things HE wanted to try making this dessert he read about. He even wants to try making French onion soup since he bought these special little casserole dishes (as advertised on TV but you can buy them at Walmart). He even used it to make his coddled eggs he loves but he discovered that the milk still makes a bit of a mess since he doesn't use water to coddle them. He gets these wild hairs up his ass from time to time but I just ride with the tide. He gets over it after a while and finds something new to obsess over. He did find the Panko bread crumbs and they really ARE great. I can hardly wait to use them to make some fried chicken.
So, when I reminded the Beast that he promised to give me the pictures of Chewlee from Sunday, he said he had a really bad headache and would do it tomorrow. He doesn't know I do this blog so I couldn't push him on that. So, I must put you off yet another day. Sorry.
Weather here remains nice during the day. Still long sleeve weather, however. Today was very, very windy with lots of gusts. We are supposed to be getting much cooler weather starting tomorrow but you know the weathermen don't always get it right. We just have to wait and see what happens.
Love you all and cross your fingers that I can get the Beast to download those pictures for me early in the day. Keep smiling since it drives people nuts trying to figure out what you could possibly be thinking! But an unexpected smile can spread across the country in a very short time. **Wink**
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