A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

"Big Red"

Well, today is the 50th anniversary of the murder assassination of John F. Kennedy.  The TV and news media will be inundated with coverage of this generation altering tragedy which so changed the course of history in the United States.  I'm going to bypass the obvious question of the day "Where were you when you heard?" and go on to other topics, albeit trivial compared to what happened fifty years ago today.  I am so tired of hearing about it, aren't you?

This morning I returned my Ninja food processor. My friend Pat introduced me to the healthful and tasteful benefits of smoothies when he visited here a few weeks ago.  I'm hooked!  Earlier in the week I had brought a pretty food processor but I didn't think it processed my frozen berry and yogurt mix efficiently.  So of course I ran right out and brought another strong food processor (shades of Tim Allen on "Tool Time" "more power!")  

Turns out I didn't need the bigger food processor because when I came in last night from work I followed the instructions how to prepare a smoothie on my old food processor.  I followed instructions last night after I returned home from work and it worked!  Thus I had a delicious triple berry smoothie to put me to sleep.

An update on the Bloggerpalooza.  Unfortunately we will not have the use of the hospitality suite for this year's event.  However, we will make do.  Attendees can gather in individual rooms for get togethers, albeit without a kitchen or ice maker for those Cosmos.

Thanksgiving is bearing down upon us.  The stores are already blaring out Christmas music.  Even my local bank had "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" slap me in the face as I walked into their doors (without my hat and sunglasses, doff those please).  Give me a break.

Making a "withdrawal"

I am so glad I don't Christmas shop anymore.  I gave that up years ago.  As far as I know I haven't lost any friends or family members because of my non-Christmas gift giving.  And I certainly don't miss receiving gifts.  I have everything I want or need anyway.  Yes, I'm one of those people the Church Lady talks about "Well, isn't that special?"  

We're all special in our own unique way aren't we?

I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend here at Casa Tipton-Kelly.  Maybe think about putting up some Christmas candles in the windows.  Maybe start addressing my Christmas card (never too early). Maybe a nap.

Have a great day!

How to Prepare a "Zinger" Smoothie

This week my friend Pat from Toronto is visiting. My blog posts may be infrequent and short but not to worry, I'm still alive and well and making waves.

Yesterday we visited Pat's recently purchased building lot in Milton.  We also made a trip to Ocean View to view a modernistic house, the type that Pat plans to build.  Unfortunately we couldn't find the house (we're going to try again today) but we did have a good day.  First time I've visited Ocean View.  I rarely venture below Rehoboth Beach, so yesterday was real treat.  I do like to get out and about.

Lujan House - Ocean View, DE

This morning Pat prepared on of his smoothies.  WOW!  This is a way to get the day started.  Now lets see, these are the kick ass ingredients:

apples
carrots
lemons
celery
ginger
cucumber
garlic (five or more to "taste")

We drank the "juice" (a real "kick").  I hated to throw away the pulp that was leftover.  That was all good fiber.  Pat is a vegan so he wouldn't use it the way I would but what I would do is to brown four boneless chicken breasts for about five minutes on each side.  Then I would put the fiber that was left over from the smoothie and cover it with about a cup and a half of white wine and simmer that whole concoction for about half an hour or until the chicken was tender.  Now I'm telling you folks (those non-vegans out there) I can guarantee that entree would be DEE-LICIOUS!

We're off this morning to look for that modernistic house again in Ocean View.  

Oh, by the way, we saw "Gravity" last night at the Midway theater in Lewes.  Fantastic!  I'll have more to comment on that movie later and watching it in 3-D.  

EGADS!

Have a great day!