AROUND AND ABOUT A BIT THIS WEEK, AND ANN’S SEPTEMBER HAPPY MAIL

I am starting off with Ann’s September card. The month is zipping right along and I didn’t want any further time to disappear before I mentioned her Happy Mail. She continues to delight those of us who receive them, with her thoughtfulness and wonderful creativity.

Thanks always Ann, you are such a dear friend.

I hope everyone’s week is going well. It was another glorious week for cloud watching here, a little more drama in those skies today. (We have had ongoing construction work on our roads for the last three years, adding an extra lane or two and working along several miles of road. We are nearing the end of our section. I'm sure they will be moving down to another. That's usually how it goes right?)

"Nature is a mutable cloud, which is always and never the same."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

We thought this looked like a very odd Toyota, but it wasn’t long before the penny dropped. It was no Toyota I had seen before, and yet even from a distance, familiar. It wasn't until we got closer that we saw the owner had a sense of humor, or was it something more?

We followed him for a few miles and then the Tesla Cybertruck turned right. 

I went back to cloud watching.

The skies started brightening up later but not before we had a downpour. This short video was at the beginning. It fell heavily afterwards. It's been all quiet today, apart from Mama Squirrel coming for a drink. (Today it got up to 89 degrees F. - 32 degrees C. The leaves are turning, we see signs everywhere and Fall is definitely around the corner.) 

It seems the appropriate time to share one of the jigsaw puzzles. I completed it a few days ago. I don't know what that red umbrella and those beautiful flowers are doing there on the wet cobbled street. We could write our own scenario. Any takers? No, me neither!

One day we decided a trip to our favorite cafe was in order. Hubby took a photo of me. Seriously, how many of you prefer to be behind the camera instead of in front of it? He, like me, loves to play on those phone apps and he changed me into a sketch and finally got my approval. I told him to take the lines out. My skin looked like the Grand Canyon and it ain't that bad yet. Smile Denise!

They were serving their coffee in Christmas mugs. The one I am holding has a wreathe with two cardinals and the word “love”. I can probably purchase one. If I didn’t have a zillion mugs in the cupboard, it might have come home with me, but we are still in the process of downsizing. It’s taking forever! Yes Ms. Kondo, it still sparks joy. That’s the problem, there are too many things around here that spark joy! I am keeping a few favorites that remind me of places we have visited over the years, and also treasures that family and friends have given. The rest are going to the man who keeps a big bus in one of the large parking lots. It's run by our local church where all donated items will be going to a good home.

A few days later we were at the supermarket and my sweet tooth checked out all the different kinds of fudge and cookies, but our sensible personalities took over, and we concentrated on fruits and veggies, except... 

that we were out extra early, missed breakfast and it was lunchtime. We had a slice of pizza in their restaurant area. We could have bought a whole one for less I know but at $4.00 a slice, in our minds, it prevented us from scoffing the lot during the rest of the day. We are trying the mindset of portion control, and those hiccups/side trips are much less than they used to be. Pat on the back for us, yay! 

We saw a family member this week. Last week too as we looked after his vehicle while he was away. Our airport is only half an hour from here. It was good to see him both times as there was a chance for a good catch-up. 

Bless him, he let us use his vehicle for taking things to our local garbage center as it has a truck bed. Gregg made a big dent in the garage, another yay! (This latest pile of 'goodies' was beyond taking to the man in charge of the donation bus). 

When I went out later I said to my dear man, "Where's the ironing board?" I got a sheepish look and an "Errrr....ironing board?" I had put it out there temporarily when I cleared out the area where I stored it. He said, "I thought you didn't like ironing anymore?" True, not that I ever did like ironing but there are times I need one. Oh well, we saw the funny side and there is a new ironing board in our future. And dear Ms Kondo, my ironing board never exactly sparked joy, but I was sorry to see it go.

We have noticed a lot of seasonal decorations in the stores, and saying it seems much earlier than last year. Merchants are getting a head start. A couple of weeks ago we saw these on our way out of the neighborhood. That skeleton is about as tall as I am. It’s huge!

I am not a skeleton person but I can’t seem to help myself, everything is a photo op. The following snapshots are of my favorite house for decorations. I have admired the effort they have put into it for several years now. They have added new ones this year. I'm going to wait until nearer Halloween before I ask Gregg to drive us through the neighborhood at night, not on Halloween but before, or maybe even afterwards. None are taken down too quickly. 

I'm sure these will all be lit up at night and will look exceptionally scary. Personally, I would like to see a few dragons, smiling yes! 

I realized I didn’t have any Halloween decorations and treated myself to a trio of scarecrows in witch hats. That's about as far as I go, and handing out the candy on the night. It is now 43 days until the 31st.

Thanks for looking and take 

good care of yourselves out there.

Enjoy your day.

A MINI AROUND-AND-ABOUT - SUNDAY THE 9TH TO MONDAY THE 10TH

Sunday: 8-9-16 - 2.23 p.m. I thought I would jot a few things down. I slept late as my owl personality gave me a sleepless night. The dear picked up a coffee for me - venti hot no foam vanilla latte. My weekly treat, plus a doughnut from the supermarket next door for both of us. I usually get a sugar glazed sour cream doughnut but they were sold out. We both had a powdered strawberry jam-filled and I wasn’t moaning. If you have a doughnut, what is your favorite? 

Later when we were out, there was amazing cloud action.  I forgot my phone at home (two days in a row). Gregg took this when we had stopped in traffic. His is still set on black and white.  He took the one below also.

He met new neighbors, a young couple and their little boy, and their pretty dog.  They were walking around the neighborhood. He was out watering the garden. Nice, friendly people who shouted hello from across the road and walked on over, happily introducing themselves. Retirees sold their home and this couple bought it. They are the third new home owners near us, the others having retired too. The new cycle is starting. We have been wondering about downsizing, thinking about somewhere on one level. Nothing serious, just thinking out loud but will probably address the thought again in a year or so.

It has been too hot for me to do any weeding.  Need to get out there soon. 

A treat this morning was a goldfinch landing on the bird bath. Hurray to that!  No photo but when I check my app, hopefully he will be on it. A Carolina Wren who did not go anywhere near, landed on the arm of one of our outdoor chairs. By the time I got my camera positioned, he flew away. I need the patience of a saint! Fortunately, he came back and rested on the top of the bench table for a while, where I happily took lots of photos. In this one I noticed he had a cobweb caught on the end of its tail. I can barely make it out.

It's a bright sunny day - current temperature at 2.25 p.m. - 90 degrees F. (32 degrees C.)

The clouds have been amazing. 

Monday, 8-9-16 - 7.07 p.m: we had a torrential downpour. The electricity cut out but fortunately only for half an hour. It cooled off considerably and it felt lovely but it’s still raining. No watering the yard today.

You know you are retired when rain means you get a break from watering your yard.

That may or may not have been said by the man who does the watering.

When we were out earlier I noticed several mushrooms in the grass and I asked hubby if he would pull over so that I could take photos. Traffic was non existent on this side road and I took several photos, which was fun.  

Now we are settled in for a quiet evening. I think it will be an early night. 

Take good care of yourselves everyone, and enjoy the rest of your week. 

AROUND AND ABOUT ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND, 2026

Nothing too exciting today, just out running a few errands. I've numbered the photos in the collage, and below have explained what they are. 

1. This is the spot where there used to be an old derelict house we passed by for years. I can still see in my mind's eye the beauty of the place in its decline. I mentioned how disappointed I was when driving by, to see that it had been completely leveled. It wasn't long before there was a lot of activity. The big machines had moved in, rubble removed, foundations laid, and then the elevator shafts built, then the walls. Each time we passed by I took a photo and then went home and compared it to the others I've taken, to see its progress. It wasn't too long after that we saw the company sign, a new storage facility for people's personal belongings. The place is huge! There is another building down the road by the same company, maybe not quite as big but big enough. Kitty-corner from that to my right, there is a much smaller storage facility run by another company. Personal storage is definitely big business around here.

2. I have my head up in the clouds again. I am a cloud watcher. When we left the house we were socked in. The skies looked very foreboding. The night before we had a thunderstorm with lots of rain. It actually started raining when we left the house, but when we got down the road a few miles, this was the sky and a few miles later all the rain clouds disappeared. 

3. & 4. are basically the same. Lunch and a car picnic in the parking lot outside The Pure Pasty Co. There website is here. A place I have mentioned on here several times. The owner is British and we have been coming here off and on ever since we discovered it. I can't remember when that was now, but it's been years. We often took our friends to the place. It opened in October 2010. We stock up on a few things as they also sell British food. We didn't buy much today, a few packets of British Bangers (sausages) from out of their freezer, and the pasties we had for our car picnic lunch. I think it was the last time we were there, a couple of ladies in the next car were doing the same. The absolute best pasties! Here's a history of them. You can enlarge the history card if needed. Also, below this post it is written out for translation for our overseas friends.

5. & 6. On the way home we spotted the tree trimmer. There are trees here that are beautifully shaped. I don't know what kind they are. That gentleman at the top in the cherry picker, what a good head for heights he must have.

We went home and pottered for the rest of the day. 

Thanks for looking and I hope 

your week is going well.

Have a great day!

History of the Cornish Pasty

The pasty is the national symbol of Cornwall, England. In some Cornish families a pasty recipe is the only means of tracing their family history. No one can pinpoint when the pasty originated. However, it can be traced back to Henry VIII (1491-1547). There is a letter in existence from a baker to Henry’s third wife, Jane Seymour, saying “Hope this pasty reaches in better condition than the last one…” We also find reference to the pasty in two of Shakespeare’s plays. It is referenced in: The Merry Wives of Windsor: Act 1, Scene 1. Page: Wife, bid these gentlemen welcome. Come, we have a hot venison pasty to dinner: come gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.  And in “All’s Well That Ends Well: Act IV, Scene III. Parolles: I will confess to what I know without constraint: if ye pinch me like a pasty, I can say no more.

The pasty became the Cornish miners’ meal of choice for many reasons. The traditional pasty was a complete meal consisting of meat, potato, onion and seasoning all wrapped in a crust then baked. Also, a miner could leave home with a hot pasty in his pocket and reach in once in a while to warm his hands.

In Cornwall arsenic was often found in the tin mines. This is the reason for the thick pastry crimp on the pasty. The miners would hold the pasty by this crust, throwing it away after they had eaten the body of the pasty to avoid poisoning. The crust wasn’t wasted though; the miners were firm believers in “knockers” (ghosts) and left the crust for them. Pasty shops in Michigan can be found where the people of Cornwall settled. They are, however, most prevalent in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

A FEW AROUND AND ABOUT PHOTOS.

I thought I would share a few of these. As you know I am an avid taker of photos, which include those from the passenger side of our car. I love to record just about everything. Last week we had amazing skies. Below was from the week before when it was rainier. I was taking our usual photo on the progress of the building when the police officer came into view. 

We have been very interested in seeing this large building go up, having driven by the old house for many years. The land was finally sold, the old house leveled (was a bit sad about that - someone's dream way back when) and this structure slowly took shape. They always start with the elevator shafts first don't they? We knew it was going to be a big place noticing how far apart they were.  

Monday June 22nd, 2026 - drove to Arlington to our favorite Bahn Mi go-to. We visit about once a month and have a car picnic. We try to curb our eating out to once a week and usually it's fast food. No seating inside here and that’s okay with us. We can watch the world go by. It’s fun to watch people come and go. There is a fire station across the parking lot to the left, and we have watched firefighters trek in every now and again. Nothing fancy but this is Gregg's all-time favorite sandwich, and I have to admit it is excellent. Mentioned before on here many times.

On the way out of the parking lot we spotted this. I believe it's the same vehicle I shared a few weeks ago. It is a Slingshot Grand Touring Le Fairway Green with Bronze Accents - thank you Google!

Our lunch last week took us to our Cornish Pasty shop, also mentioned many times before. We usually pick up British bangers and bacon. Made over here but a UK-style recipe that gives us a touch of nostalgia when we have them on the weekend with a full breakfast. Another place we visit, this time maybe once every three months, try to anyhow. You can just about make out the Union Jack on the left-hand side towards the end of the alleyway. 

Another car picnic. Over here Cornish Pasties are like a Michigan Meat Pie. Cornish tin and copper miners emigrated to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan when there was a massive copper and iron boom in that area in the 1840's and 1850's. That's how the Michigan meat pie came about, from the Cornish Pasty. I am repeating myself but the man who owns The Pure Pasty Co. is British and located in Vienna, Virginia. He also owns the Hawk and Griffin which opened several years later. This is where we went for Gregg's birthday earlier in the year. We like both places very much but come here more. The restaurant/pub is our special occasion place. I'm sure with the World Cup going on, the place is packed out.

On our way home we passed by the old mill building I mentioned a little while ago. I was delighted that the paddle wheel was working. We could see the water splashing on the wheel. There was also safety fences built since the last photo. I can only hope that we will see the building itself brought back to life, and I am eager to come back this way to see if there is any progress in a couple of weeks or so.

Here is also another view of the horses but in the nearby field this time. We really should bring a proper camera to get a closer photo. All these were taken with my cell phone.

Coming back into the neighborhood Gregg spotted a crow on the top of a mailbox post. He stopped, backed up without me even asking. 

I took several photos before he flew off. These were the best two.

It was a coincidence but that very morning I had found these on Pinterest. I rather like benches as you might guess, from all the ones I sit on when we go to the gardens. My imagination put these on our deck and in the back yard.

Tuesday June 23rd 2026 - I had my hair done today. I go to the Hair Cuttery at our local shopping center. The lady who has been cutting my hair for years did another great job and I always feel much better with it shorter and tidier. It was raining heavily, but the sun is out surprisingly and it looks like we will have a very pretty sunset.  

Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 - father and son got  together this morning. I stayed home and enjoyed my quiet time. I caught up on things. I did laundry, a chore that I actually enjoy. The day went fast!

That's all for now. 

Thank you for reading my ramblings, and 

I hope your day is a great one.

OUT AND ABOUT

 I thought I would do a shorter version of our around and abouts from last week. I have numbered each photo in the corners.

No. 1 & 2: Gregg fancied an ice cream. He recently found a place in Vienna, which is about a half-hour ride from home. They make theirs on the premises. This is our second time and we again ordered a couple of scoops of their coffee, one of the best coffee ice creams we have ever had. It is a fun place. In another section of the shop, they have shelves of items that you can paint, and there are get-togethers to do just that, as you can see from all the people sitting at the table. 

No. 3: As for me, I fancied a coffee on the way home, so we went through their drive-thru. I take photos of everything as you probably know by now.

No. 4: We noticed this couple riding along at a steady speed on electric bicycles. Gregg is very interested in them and said to take a photo so that we could see the make. I took several because the grass was high, but I finally got one with the make branded on the side. He is very interested in the ones that fold, so that you can put them in the trunk. Can I see myself on an electric bicycle knowing that I can easily fall out of my shoes, mentioned several times before? Not really but he has not given up yet. When I said as much, he is now looking for electric tricycles for me. Okay my Sweet, don't hold your breath. Am I being a tad naughty, yes but I honestly don't see it happening. I should add, stay tuned.

No. 5: I noticed the shadows on my dog figurines, thought they looked really interesting. See the last sentence in No 3.

No. 6: About 30 years ago I bought this little fox trinket box. He looks a bit cross, but I still enjoy him. 

No. 7 & 8: over the last few months we have been watching this large structure being built. Every time we passed by, we had a guessing game as to what it was going to be. Finally, a sign appeared. Neither of us thought of dogs. Those pups are going to have plenty of room to move around but he who is wide eyed with shock, wants to know where do the cats go?

You can enlarge my collage for more details.

Nothing too exciting but a good week. I hope you had and are having a wonderful one.

AROUND AND ABOUT FROM 3-31-25 TO 4-6-25 AND AN UPCOMING BLOG BREAK

 Hello Family and Friends, as mentioned yesterday I will be taking a blog break starting tomorrow, Wednesday, the 9th. Family is arriving from overseas and I still have a lot of things to get ready. So, this is my last post for a while. I hope to be back on Monday, May 10th. 

Thank you for reading my around-and-abouts and letting me know that you are still enjoying them. I very much appreciate you doing so. I know I will miss visiting you all while I am away, but I am beyond happy to see someone I haven’t set eyes on in a long time. 

A fun photo for you!

We borrowed our son and daughter-in-law's car recently and I found this out in the open. I seem to remember the story behind it, but can’t remember the exact details, a small gift from our son to his sweet wife. Love this little tiger and another photo op. 

I can give Grumpy Bear a break now.

I noticed I had put two posts on yesterday. I was obviously, like my dear backyard birds last Saturday, suffering from brain fog. 

This is another play with the collage app. The photo inserts are mostly taken of the spring flowers so far, with the exception of one or two.

This week's weather forecast from 4-7-25 to 4-13-25.

 Monday, March 31st, 2025 at 4:34 p.m: our son and daughter-in-law arrived home this afternoon from their trip to Los Angeles. They left last Wednesday. I am eager to talk to them to find out how it all went.  

I didn’t go anywhere today. Gregg visited Home Depot as he is fixing a couple of things this week. He also went to Costco. He bought a rotisserie chicken which we will be having for dinner.

For breakfast I had my usual Weetabix with blueberries, pecan halves and warmed almond milk. 

For lunch I fixed myself a couple of deviled eggs which I mixed with a tablespoon of mayonnaise and a tablespoon of sweet pickle relish. Gregg is not a hard-boiled egg fan and while he was out he went to McDonald’s. The eggs were a very nice change, and I will make them again soon. I got the idea from Debbie at It’s All About Purple, and the rotisserie chicken from Costco was her idea also. We have bought them before but not for a while, so thanks Debbie! 

Dinner: a real lazy meal, rotisserie chicken with rice and four leftover dates! I enjoy dates usually as a snack and never added them to steamed rice before but they were really good. Got to be kidding me you might say. The dates were staring at me in a small container on the kitchen table saying eat me. Should have been greens but there is always tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 1st., 2025 (actually it's Wednesday as it is 11 minutes past midnight. I am up late. I watched a movie on the downstairs TV. My dear other half has been upstairs for a couple of hours. I have seen better movies, but I enjoyed this one called "Lost and Found." A familiar premise when two brothers are sent to an island to stay with their uncle. Family dynamics, treasure hunting and a story of good and evil. A family movie and it was entertaining. Felt myself pulling for those boys. It had a satisfactory ending but will give no more info in case anyone wants to check it out.

We went out for breakfast/lunch to the place we were at for Gregg’s birthday meal, deciding it is our new favorite place. The collage above also shows a jeep that was parked outside. Someone is big into putting duckies on the dashboard tradition. Link here to read the story. 

 Gregg ordered a cold cut and me, my breakfast sandwich with all the greens, the same as last time. I had coffee (a delicious latte with a pretty design on the top of the foam) and we took two slices of cake home for later that evening. The portions were the right size we thought. Hard to tell but smaller than the normal size you get at restaurants, which is why we splurged, a tasty treat. They were a bit bashed up in transport but their taste was excellent.

The phone rang when we were in the car on the way home. It was our son asking if we would like to get together as he had finished his work earlier than he thought, and wouldn't be seeing our dear daughter-in-law for a couple of hours as she was still working. I asked to be dropped off at home - knee was once again pitching a fit and I knew I would definitely slow them down. 

Once home I put my feet up for an hour, looked at and listened to the birds, got my Merlin app out and found that the one I had been hearing lately was a Tufted Titmouse. Then I did a load of laundry and tackled some chores upstairs.  

Our mailman is retiring after 30 years.  I put a retirement card on our shopping list. He is one of our unsung heroes, and I look forward to wishing him a very happy retirement. I will thank him as we have never had a problem with our mail in all the time we have lived here. He has been on our route for a good part of that time. Once he even stopped our mail when he realized we were away. We had forgotten to stop it ourselves in all the rush, the first and the last time. We thanked him profusely on our return. We will be giving him a gift also.

He delivered my new Real ID license today. I was curious what it would look like. The photo was actually a decent one, which leads me to our other unsung hero, the man at the DMV. When he was taking my photo, after the first one he said, “Hmmm…let’s take another photo.” He took another and said, “Let’s try one more time. Maybe you could lift your chin.” A diplomatic guy I thought at the time and yes, I am smiling. Third time’s a charm and he appeared satisfied that I would be satisfied with that one. And I am as I will be staring at that photo for who knows how long. Thank you Mr. Nice Man from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025: are you getting a lot of scam mails in your text messages? They keep on coming here. I keep deleting and reporting but it is like the onrushing tide. This one was supposedly from American Express (we don’t have that card). Nope, not going to type in those numbers. I am slowly getting around the world with these things and not even leaving home.

Enough of that! 

Breakfast: good old Weetabix with warmed almond milk, but this time I had no fresh fruit, but did have some frozen blueberries in the freezer.  I did a deep dive and found them right at the bottom.

Late lunch/dinner: sliced chicken breast with stuffing, mashed potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. 

Thursday, April 3rd, 2025: For breakfast Gregg fixed scrambled eggs, sautéed cherry tomatoes, a slice of sourdough toast and a small glass of orange juice.

Dinner: Similar to yesterday, minus stuffing and potatoes.

I spent a good part of my day cleaning and tidying bedrooms. I have been into closets and now am seeing space, while sorting out old but still decent to look at clothes to take down to the church. We will also be taking a bag of non-perishable food items for their blessing pantry. 

And talking about the pantry, Gregg fixed the door on ours and a big hurray for Mr. Fix-it!

 

Friday, April 4th, 2025: the two Adirondack chairs and table arrived yesterday. Gregg has put them all together and they are outside now. We are both pleased with how they look. These are a darker blue. I loved the yellow ones I saw at our local garden center a while ago - see here in case you missed them - but like this blue color very much. There was also a choice of white and black. I thought the white would have been washed out with the background we have. Blue is one of my favorite colors, so it was an easy choice to make. 

Now, once I sit down, can I get out of them? I haven't tried yet, but these will be for our company to enjoy when they are here. I am hoping to get cushions which will make them even more comfortable, and more elevated. There are also a couple of decent camping chairs that we use to throw in the trunk of our car for sitting by any peaceful river we came across when road-tripping. That was the idea anyway. They are still in good shape, and I can get out of those, no problem, just need to dust everything off. (Since I started writing this I had a trial run sitting and getting out of the new ones, and I had a good laugh with the process. Gregg gave me helpful hints. No problem but I am still planting my flag on one of the camping chairs.)

Spring is always a lovely time to sit outside before the humid weather and mosquitoes arrive, 'so sayeth an English woman'. That's Gregg's sentence not mine and he told me to put that in my journal as it gave him a chuckle. He has seen me turn into all shades of red, purple and blue in humid weather over these many years, plus looking like a pin cushion after being outside with those pesky flying things. 

(Our American Elm is coming back to life. I saw these pods and said I had to get a photo or two.)

I never sit around in one place long enough to be made a meal of, but on our walks in various places, it has been unavoidable and quite a trial. I don't think it's only people like me that has this problem, what say you? The man on the other hand can stand these hot, summery and humid days. He is a Virginia boy, the hotter the better! If you have any natural mosquito repellent ideas, I would be very happy to know them.

Saturday, April 5th, 2025: I did another puzzle. This is for all the kitty lovers out there. Such a cutie and this was fun to put together!

The azaleas are starting to show, as are the first sights growing out of the ground like the coneflowers and lilies. The hellebores are looking very healthy too. Always happy when the flowers and plants survive for another season. 

Still sorting out and tidying upstairs, more drawers and closets being cleared and getting ready for family.  It’s a real spring cleaning.  

Sunday, April 6th, 2025: Son was over this morning.  We spent a good part of the time asking him where he thought we could take our company as they are nearer the same age. He said “I would take them to…” and offered a lot of suggestions. He and our daughter-in-law will be over while they are here.

The new chairs and table we showed him outside, were covered with a thick layer of pollen. Never gave that a thought. We will have to take a water hose to them. A dove has taken a liking to one of the arm rests! We will buy proper covers eventually. 

While out there son asked if the gunshots he was hearing were from the firing range. We have one a couple of miles away and if the wind is in the right direction, they can be heard quite clearly, or so I am told. I read comments on our neighborhood app, from worried people hearing gunfire and wondering if there is anything serious going on. These are usually from people who have recently moved into the neighborhood. Depending on the day, I don't hear the sounds because my hearing isn't that good anyway. 

This afternoon we made a chicken pot pie for dinner using a couple of shortcuts, the rotisserie chicken and store bought sheets of puff pastry.  I didn’t feel like breakfast and as we were test-tasting, snitching a few carrot and celery sticks before dicing them, we will be able to wait and have a good appetite at dinner time.  I think next time this is made, making individual pies would be a good idea, putting any spares into the freezer. My Domestic Science teacher from my school days, who gave me the nickname of Flour Queen because I used to get said flour everywhere possible, would probably now call me the Freezer Queen.

It is now 9.13 p.m. and the pie was seriously good. Gregg did most of the standing up at the stove top, stirring and adding things. I sat at the kitchen table and joined in the chopping of vegetables. I will add it to the list of Monday Morning Recipe posts and it will be on here sometime after I get back. Thanks again Debbie for the idea. We all seem to have our favorite recipes for Chicken Pot Pie.

That's the end of my around-and-about and last post until I get back after May 5th. My hope is I will be able to catch up on comments during any down-times. Have a wonderful rest of the month.