Prairie Dog Blog

We live in an age of wonders! Jack has a new post on his blog and Charlene blogged again. Woo hoo. Congrats to Jack on his art shows. I wish I could be there on Saturday for the opening. I'll be thinking about you. Charlene has bats in her belfry? No, bats at her workplace. Maybe you should get one of those electrified rackets somebody had at the BBQ in Victoria. It works on mosquitoes and wasps. It might work on bats. If it doesn't kill them, it might stun them at least. Well, maybe not. Glad to hear the kids are all fine.

I had lunch today with my friend R. We taught together many moons ago. It was great to reconnect. I love having lunch with friends.

Then I went to the Forks to buy fresh spices and herbs for my gourmet lamb that I'm serving at a dinner party on Saturday. It's going to be great - my lamb stock is simmering now. Tomorrow I'll make the reduction - it takes 12-15 hours. Then I braise the lamb shanks for 4 or 5 hours. Yes, that does seem like a long time, but it is worth it. The lamb melts in your mouth. We are also having garlic potatoes and baked squash. With some wonderful pinot noir to accompany. And for dessert, chocolate gelato and my famous almond haystacks. It's going to be scrumptious.

So tomorrow and Saturday I will be very busy. I am getting my wall-to-wall cleaned tomorrow and cooking up a storm. Saturday, my yard sale and my dinner party. And Sunday Mother and I are going out for supper and I start my jazz dance class in the evening. Oh, and I have lunch with my friend, W. and three days' work next week. Whew! Busy, busy, busy. I am turning into such a social butterfly.

Must go now and move some breakables to get ready for the carpet cleaning. Ta ta and take care, all.

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. ~Jim Davis, "Garfield"
Age of Wonders, Art Show, Bats and Lamb