Today the Beast cut down the sweet evergreen that was out front. I liked the placement when it was small but never thought it would grow so big so quickly and block our view from the front porch. It was obviously dying as the needles were turning very brown. It started on the right side and spread rapidly. *Sigh* When it was healthy and all green, it was beautiful. It was also very symmetrical. When it was a bit shorter, someone would have loved it for a Christmas tree. It was very full. I loved how it looked during those few times we got snow. Now it's just a stump in the front yard.
The Beast only started cutting it apart so it's also a big mess out in the front. The heat got to him and he figures he will start again on it tomorrow. What he's going to do with it all is beyond me. Take it over to Tara's, maybe? Who knows? Maybe someone will want the trunk for their fireplace when they drive by and see the wood there. People do that here. I've seen them stop their trucks and load up when the wood is put out for pickup in those areas that are near a well-traveled road. Unfortunately, ours isn't one of those but there are a lot more homes in the area that Tara lives so who knows? I'm just sad to see it go.
Other than that...one of the women from the Beast's church stopped by and dropped off some of the veggies from her garden...including cucumbers!!! I've had such a yen for them. I cut one up and put half of it in a solution of balsamic vinegar and olive oil and put it in the fridge to *soak up* the solution for a while. The other half I salted and peppered and just pigged out. Tasted wonderful. *Grin*
She also brought us a few small zucchini, which I will probably add to a soup (no, not the cabbage soup) that I told the Beast I would make for him...beef veggie soup. He likes that and the zucchini will be a nice addition to it when cut up small. I may even add barley to it (another thing the Beast likes and seldom uses himself). I think since he bought some, I am the only one that has ever used it...lol.
That's one soup I have learned to make in a smaller batch than others. Quicker and easier...less veggies to cut up which is the biggest pain in making it. The Beast has been adding some low sodium chicken broth to Baron's dinner when he makes rice for it, too. That dog is so spoiled. Chewlee thinks that chicken and veggies that he also adds is now *dog food*. When I made some of the mixed veggies (which has a lot of broccoli and cauliflower in it) for us (it's called California blend...has too many carrots in it but they tend to fall to the bottom. I sometimes throw them into soup...saves me from having to cut up carrots...LOL)...anyway, when I made some for us one day when Chewlee was here, she really thought I was serving dog food! I had to assure her that dogs, unlike cats, will eat a lot of different people foods, including veggies. Baron especially likes cauliflower. Go figure!
Well, I need to go back to bed now. I really had to look because I thought (probably dreamed) that I had already written my blog. Old timers strikes! Love you all and I wish you a fantastic day tomorrow. Be safe. Be good. Share a smile with someone who doesn't have one. Give them one of yours! ***Hugs***
I GAVE YOU TWO HINTS YESTERDAY SO I FIGURE YOU OWE ME ONE...LOL
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