Today was stunning... temperatures in the low 80's... humidity in the feelin' great range... blue skies with scattered threads of clouds and a light breeze... perfect day.
The screen door is up and looks fabulous... reminds me of an old fashioned door from my childhood and will be even more so when it gets painted green to match the greenhouse. That's almost the exact screen door that was on this house when I was a kid... The chicken wire is perfect... holes about an inch across allow bees 🐝 and other insects access without other uninvited guests. I have ordered red clover seeds to entice pollinators into the area... should work well.
One of the hubs favorite suppers is a flat chicken with roasted peppers and potatoes... so while he toiled away on the door the chicken cooked out on the grill under a foil wrapped brick. We lost a bit of skin... the price the grill exacts some days... but the bird was crispy and juicy with a nice spice from the turmeric, paprika, oregano, garlic and onion added to the olive oil , salt and pepper. Three orange peppers blistered in the oven with diced roasted potatoes... the watermelon salad was a refreshing end to our very late supper... punctuated by wine... red for him (a lovely french Pinot noir) and white for me (my favorite Sauvignon Blanc) We enjoyed the lemon mousse while Mr Sam snacked on bits of leftover chicken (his favorite)
The tax crunch is almost over... Mom's taxes and ours are completed and mailed... the son's taxes are next (just got the data 2 days ago... ooops)
But no worries... his refund will still arrive in due time...
The school debate rages on while more and more states mandate masks... New York has joined the other states where COVID cases are increasing thanks to a very large party on eastern long island over July 4th where roughly 25% of attendees contracted the virus... I am disheartened to see this development but not surprised... too many are relaxing their behaviors and risking illness... please stay safe & wear a mask when going out 💞
How was your day? What's on your plate? Thoughts?
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