The Hermit Club

Laurie how wonderful for you and for him....I bet no one has ever done that for him and he is so humble is appears and grateful....there should be more drs. like him around....so now you have 2 angels watching over you.....hope you are feeling better....

Teka, glad you could have a pleasant lunch....

Am in and so excited that I don't have to go out for the next couple of days...and I find myself finding a reason not to go out which isn't good.....

HUGS!!!!

Good Morning everyone---we did have a busy day yesterday with the party, but it was so nice--my sister and cousins cam too which I love and a bunch more--So it was a busy day and I'm glad to do nothing (again) today m TV and computer will entertain me.

I truly hope every one has a good day today.

Teka wow I'm glad it turned out good for u.

markat, hugs to you as you tackle all those responsibilities.  It is so hard.

camille, party sounds great.  Joey must've soaked in a lot of love and laughter.

Teka, brave girl.  Glad the day went better than you thought.  Everyone was lifted.

Laurie, wow.  What blessings your drs are.  Wish they could all learn such patient care.

Jazzy, I love farmers markets.  Wish I could find some rhubard down here.  Dd2 always asks for a rhubarb pie for her July b-day, and I haven't found a source yet this year.  I need to just start growing my own.

Sandy,  happy cooking.  I need to spend some more time in the kitchen.  We ate out yesterday for early Father's Day, and even though I had eaten plenty, of course I had to top it off with a rich chocolate gelato.  sigh. 

Lily, hoping you are finding some answers.

Lori, Monday comes too quickly when work is no fun for whatever reasons.  I hope your days go better.

Enjoy your Sundays.  I'm off to plant a bed of peppermint.  I know it's invasive, but I hope to enjoy it anyway...  Wish it would rain.

Hi hermits- happy fathers day. I see some of you, like me, no longer have your dad around. Others of you may be celebrating with your own families and husbands. I hope today is nice no matter what. Here is to all those great dads out there, past and present!

Farmers market was okay, not as much there as I hoped. I wonder with the severe drought if it is hard for the local farmers to grow as much this year? It may also be too early for some things. Got some tasty greens, beets, carrots, and onions. Also some fresh goat cheese from one of the local goat farms. A few supplimentary things were added from the nearby health store and now I have lots of good food for the week. I plan to do some cooking later on today (fish and greens!)

Markat- I am sorry you are still having to go through so much. Hope you are taking care of yourself.

Laurie- so good to hear about your son's games and their support of us gals.

Skittle- I have mint planted in pots. Hope you get some rain soon!

Blondie- I hope you can get the hours you want!

Cami- sounds like you had a super good day yesterday. Hope you can enjoy some nice rest today!

To all the other hermits, hope your weekend wraps up good. I like hearing the stories about parties, baseball games, gardening, trips to the beach, and the like. Hot fun in the summer time.

Markat I'm glad u are going away for a few days.

Oh who's cooking blah I don't like to do that anymore.

And I never knew u grew peppermint.--That must have a nice fragrance.

Laurie u'r son is precious and just leave the pj's at home just today anyway.

Everyone sounds ok today anyway--I hope whoever needs ro rest does just that. hahaha I'm one, I'm a bubble of energy that pops quite a bit.

Skittle- I know those beets you are talking about! I hate those purple pickled beets we all had to eat as kids (they tasted like dirt to me!) I refused to eat beets as an adult until I had some one time at a restaurant that were roasted and then it changed my mind completely!

The ones I get from the market here I slice up and roast on a cookie sheet with a bit of olive oil and spices. They are delicious as a side dish or in salads. They have a much better flavor than the pickled ones. If you like root vegetable (carrots, radishs, potatoes, etc.), you might like these roasted. Mix them with potatoes too. Also delicious in omelettes!

Another dust storm this afternoon......

Jazzy, Teka,  Thank you!  Now I have to go buy some beets and try them.  A new adventure.  (They're probably going to be wonderful and I'll feel silly for having shunned them all these years.) 

Jazzy--your dust storms... are we talking Dust Bowl type?  I'm picturing blinding dust, piling up all around.  I hope you're safe and able to breathe! 

Hugs to all. 

BEETS I ;ove beets, but I never in my life heard that they were made any other way but pickled. I'd put them in my salads or just plain. I just didn't know.

Teka'w way sounds simple too. Hmmm Of course no one ere like beets but me.

I was in one dust storm years ago in AZ and it was terrible--we closed all the windows and u could see it was coming like a fog rolling in. Blah

I hope everyone is doing well

Husband & I love beet greens from the vegetable garden.

Beet greens are the tops (stems & leaves), and beets are the roots in the ground.

Whoa, Jazzy, Learn something new every day!  Haboob sounds like one of those permanent giggle words for sixth graders.  Had never heard of one before.  Live and learn.  :-)

Camille, love your dad's garden.  Rhubarb would be grand...  We have too many droughts here to have anything reliably grow. 

Blondie, pretty rainbow!  Have been thinking of replacing my turtle. 

Teka, you're broadening my horizons.  Now I'll be trying the tops/greens as well as the roots/roasted!  Looking forward to the next time I go veg shopping!

Laurie, Lori, Markat, cvm, all, hope the week unwinds gently for you. 

OMG I didn't know that, See beets are ok, but that isn't the point I never heard that.

Teka, you bring back memories.  My grandfather (at his "lake place" on the St. Croix in Minnesota) would go out hiking and bring back wild mushrooms.  He really knew his edibles vs poisonous.  And I remember being cautioned harshly about the rhubarb leaves...  (An ancient friend of his would taunt--"better be red or you'll be dead!"  I was fascinated and horrified at the same time.)  Gee, that was another lifetime ago.

I remember mom & dad tossing out wild mushrooms given by a neighbor.  

Love rhubarb and strawberry pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thought of this over the w/e - if we're on a "journey" - are we there yet????