JuneNYsAdventuresPart2

 Sunday:   Leslie stayed all morning and we had breakfast and lunch together and watched THE LILIES OF THE FIELD.  She took my trash and recyclables to the curb for me before she left.  I gave her some food to take home with her.  She was supposed to call me when she got back home, but a little after eight, I decided to text her.  She called and said she forgot to call me.  We got a LOT of rain since Leslie left.  Some areas of Lockport are flooded.  I checked the basement here and there is a little bit of water, but not much. I worked more on labelling my pictures in flickr.   MONDAY the 3rd of August:  I slept pretty good last night and my knees are less sore today. My black eye got larger overnight, though!  I spent the entire day at home. I made some cancellation calls and emails because I look so horrible with this eye and the little mess above my upper lip.  I messaged Cindi that I would not be at Life Grou...

  1 pound ground beef ▢ ⅛ cup brown sugar ▢ ⅛ cup mustard ▢ ½ cup ketchup ▢ 6 hamburger buns simmer for five minutes or this one one pound of ground beef (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite, we use Open Pit) 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar and added a huge heaping spoonful of Amish sweet pepper relish and simmered for twenty minutes

  1 can black beans 15 oz / 400 g can - drained and rinsed 1 can cannellini beans 15 oz / 400 g can - drained and rinsed 1 can kidney beans 15 oz / 400 g can - drained and rinsed 1 medium bell pepper diced 1 small red onion thinly sliced ½ cup ( 1 handful ) fresh parsley chopped Dressing ¼ cup ( 60 ml ) extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons ( 45 ml ) red wine vinegar or lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or yellow mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 clove garlic grated Mix the Beans: In a big bowl, whisk together ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil , 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar , 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard , 1 tablespoon honey , 1 clove garlic , 2 teaspoons dried oregano , 1 teaspoon salt , and pepper. Add 1 can black beans , 1 can cannellini beans , 1 can kidney beans (all drained and rinsed) and stir until coated. Set aside while you cook the pasta. Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Cook 8 ounces short pasta following the...

 SUNDAY:  I think I had six hours uninterrupted sleep last night.  I got ready for church and also got the trash can ready to take out later on.  I first went to PANERA for a drink and then I went to FREEDOM SOUTH for a special service FREEDOM IN THE FIELD, which was a combined service for the two services at Freedom South and the service at Freedom North.  I thought I would be the first one there since I went so early, but thre were a lot of people there already.  Men were directing people where to park, and I got a pretty good spot in the back, fairly close to the picnic pavilion.  Shortly after I arrived, Jan and her son Michael and Kat arrived.  Kat did not have a chair, so I got my extra chair out of the back of my car.  I accidentally spilled most of my drink from Panera.  UGH.  Then Glenda and Carol joined us.  Marlene's daughter was looking for Marlene, who must have been late. Our seats were off to the side of and behi...

 cooktopcove.com/2026/07/22/dump-frozen-chicken-cutlets-in-the-slow-cooker-and-3-other-ingredients-to-get-a-meal-so-delicious-yo?src=fbfan_134514&t=fbsub_slowcookerkitchen_xp&fbclid=IwY2xjawTS2UxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaTEpPMEk5bmtna0RXSnFjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp7h73ZpZ5bod0QsFVPdwATYv1BNuMtN8qxaeEYnxr3QDiPWyA4jJ-lj6bLH_aem_dqe1WZTIv5pNer7WqJzlKQ&svl=15&scr=18.92&svmr=18.92 BAKED WEDDING SOUP PASTA 12 oz small pasta (ditalini, small shells, or elbow macaroni) 24 oz jar good-quality chicken broth-based pasta sauce or soup base (brothy, not thick tomato sauce) 16 oz frozen fully cooked mini meatballs 4 packed cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped Preheat your oven to 375°F  Lightly grease a 9x13-inch white casserole dish or any similar oven-safe baking dish. Scatter the dry pasta evenly over the bottom of the casserole dish. Do not cook the pasta ahead of time; Grandma always let it soften right in the sauce. Pour the chicken-broth-style...

 SUNDAY:  Church was really good today.  It was LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES, and Pastor Craig used one of the newer Superman movies.  There was free popcorn and cookies.  After that Peggy held an event at PARKSIDE DINER across from Day Road Park for the seniors. I purchased a foot long hotdog and sweet potato fries.  The fries were not all that good.  I think she said 32 people were present.  It went very well.  Russ and Chris and Vicki led in hymn singing.                  Peggy announced a future event at the North Campus.   MONDAY:  I puttered around the house, doing a few things in the morning.  Then I met up with Jan at the Y and we walked a half an hour.  I spent the rest of the day at home, taking a nap.  I invited Jan, Andrea and Lori to go to the Monday Night Cruise/Live Music event at Ida Fritz park.  Only Lori could go.  We had a nice time.  I...