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westonochse) and I celebrated our fifth, yes, fifth wedding anniversary this past weekend. As I told almost everyone who asked or offered congratulations, "Yes, can you believe it? Five years and I haven't throttled him yet!" We spent the time at a swanky Tucson resort where The Husband manged to find an awesome deal, we ate (boy, did we EAT), saw Rise of the Silver Surfer (awesome), and even hiked in the very hot July sun on Sunday morning. We picked up the teenaged daughter for her summer visit by driving to Phoenix on Sunday evening (when she was supposed to have been flown into Tucson; boo on America West Airlines-- their treatment of passengers, particularly a 16 year old girl, goes so far beyond shabby that we weill never, ever, fly on them again). We now have Mom, Dad, nephew, daughter, and miniature Schnauzer staying with us for a bit. It's a houseful and actually great fun (yes, I really mean that). The look on Goblin's face when itty-bitty Finny grumbles at him is truly comical. Tomorrow we have a cookout planned with my Dad and a couple of work friends coming by to join in.The menu:
- Citrus Orange Achiote Pulled Pork
- Chipolte Coleslaw
- Corn Pudding with Green Chiles
- Red, White & Blue Jello Triffle
- Von's Famous Deviled Eggs
- Whatever other yummy thing we find at the store.
New pictures in some of the galleries:
In the Dawgs Gallery, check out "Futility" and "Only If I Must."
Life Shots has a picture of me and Dad, and me and The Husband's Blue Elvis.
Arizona Stuff has a couple of shots of a new creature, and the latest update on the Cactus on Steroids.
Friends has a couple of shots showing recent pals visiting. Since we live so far away from everything, I have to import my pals, often from the east coast. Shira comes from there, as do Marsha and Beth, while Michelle lives it up in the California sun.
Dad tells me he's adopted a little girl from the local animal shelter, a Russian Blue named Sushi (now there's a name for a cat!). That's good news-- he's been lonely since cancer took Sugar several months ago. Sushi is being spayed right now, and I can't wait to meet her and add her picture to the melting pot that's the Internet!
- Mood:
okay
In the center of this mess (you can't really see it unless you click on the picture -- for some reason that's the only time you get the clear resolution) is our house. On the better picture, it's that itty-bitty circle thing you always see on an Internet map when you doubleclick. Yes, that's it, right smack in the middle of a yellow blob which is vaguely shaded orange and getting oranger (is that a word? Nah...) by the minute.
It rained all night last night, off and on today, then started again seriously as I was driving home. There were a couple of iffy areas on the road as to flooding, but I was early enough in the downpour to make it. I wouldn't try it tonight. The dogs can only go out the front (all landscaping rock and no dirt/now mud), and so they are draggy and miserable. I'm achy.
By hey, this is two days in a row I didn't have to water the rose bushes. :-P
The Husband (westonochse) gets his traveling butt home tomorrow. It's about doggone time. I've had to delegate supervision of getting our little upstairs balcony tiled to my Dad (who's done a pretty fair job of it, I must say). Unfortunately, this rain will stop the job in its tracks, as the grout cannot be put in under wet conditions. So close, and yet so far.
Tomorrow night, after picking up The Husband at the airport, we're coming back to town, feeding the dawgs, and then trying a new restaurant. It's been here for awhile, but we just haven't gotten around to it. The place deems itself as "casual upscale." Big words for little Sierra Vista. However, they have some interesting stuff on their menu in the phone book (sorry, but they're not so "upscale" that they actually have a website), like Jalapeno bacon-wrapped filet, blue-corn crusted catfish with red chile sauce, and some other yummy-sounding stuff. Definitely looking forward to it. Sometime this weekend we want to get out and watch The 300 at the theater.
Yes, it's raining even harder now than it was when I went hunting for the weather map. I think it's actually hailing. I just know the power's going to go any minute. Gotta love living in the desert...
It rained all night last night, off and on today, then started again seriously as I was driving home. There were a couple of iffy areas on the road as to flooding, but I was early enough in the downpour to make it. I wouldn't try it tonight. The dogs can only go out the front (all landscaping rock and no dirt/now mud), and so they are draggy and miserable. I'm achy.
By hey, this is two days in a row I didn't have to water the rose bushes. :-P
The Husband (
westonochse) gets his traveling butt home tomorrow. It's about doggone time. I've had to delegate supervision of getting our little upstairs balcony tiled to my Dad (who's done a pretty fair job of it, I must say). Unfortunately, this rain will stop the job in its tracks, as the grout cannot be put in under wet conditions. So close, and yet so far.Tomorrow night, after picking up The Husband at the airport, we're coming back to town, feeding the dawgs, and then trying a new restaurant. It's been here for awhile, but we just haven't gotten around to it. The place deems itself as "casual upscale." Big words for little Sierra Vista. However, they have some interesting stuff on their menu in the phone book (sorry, but they're not so "upscale" that they actually have a website), like Jalapeno bacon-wrapped filet, blue-corn crusted catfish with red chile sauce, and some other yummy-sounding stuff. Definitely looking forward to it. Sometime this weekend we want to get out and watch The 300 at the theater.
Yes, it's raining even harder now than it was when I went hunting for the weather map. I think it's actually hailing. I just know the power's going to go any minute. Gotta love living in the desert...
- Mood:
gloomy
As to the Buffy books, just a reminder that I have auctions up at Dusty Stacks. Please help support your starving Arizona author and all that.
Uh... starving? Weeeeelllllll....
The Husband (
westonochse) is cooking for me tonight. On the menu are chorizo & goat cheese stuffed mushrooms (ok, those are already gone), white beans with tarragon & lime, and chorizo-stuffed whole baked trout. I'm drooling and it should be ready in about five minutes.Below, alas, is why I am trembling on the edge of no longer being allowed to cook at all:
Hmmm. Maybe I should have a contest and see if people can guess what this Friday morning disaster was actually supposed to be. I'd love to hear the guesses. :)=
- Mood:
hungry
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