JuneNYsAdventuresPart2

Sunday: I had to drive around the church parking lot, for fifteen, or maybe 20 minutes before I found a parking spot.  I was very frustrated and starting to get very upset.  It is absolutely ridiculous to have all the cars from the first service still in the parking lot when car/people are arriving for the second service.  It would not be a big deal to change the beginning time of the second service eleven a.m. instead of ten forty five.  But nobody important in the church seems to notice or care.  It was worse today because there were so many more people in church today, maybe friends and relatives of people who were being baptized.   Church was good, with an excellent sermon.  Glenda, Carol and I went to APPLEBEE's for lunch.  I used the gift certificate I got for giving blood.  I stopped at PANERA to get a drink and as a "reward" I was able to get a free pastry, so I got a cinnamon bun, which I ate when I got ho.   MONDAY:...

  1 pound (about 2 cups) dried white beans (navy, Great Northern, or cannellini), picked over and rinsed 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or country-style pork ribs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 2 large yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced 4 cups (1 quart) low-sodium chicken or pork broth, plus more water as needed Directions Soak the beans: Place the dried white beans in a large bowl and cover with plenty of cool water (at least 2 inches above the beans). Let soak at room temperature for 8–12 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse before using. (If you forget to soak, see variations for a quick-soak method.) Preheat the oven: When you’re ready to cook, adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Lightly grease a large, deep casserole dish (about 3–4 quarts, ideally stoneware or enameled cast iron). Layer the onions and beans: Spread the sliced onions evenly over the bottom of the casserole dish. Scatter the drained, soaked beans...

 SUNDAY:  When I got to church, Andrea reminded me of the movie this afternoon.  I had forgotten and agreed to go to a concert with Lori this evening.  Since I had recruited Pam to join Lori and I, I did not feel too badly about cancelling.  After church, I went home for lunch and to change out of church clothing, and then I met up with Linda and Andrea at Andrea's place.  We went to the AMC Maple Ridge for the movie MEMORIES OF HIM.  It was excellent.  Then we went to the RED PEPPER Restaurant and had a very nice meal which was kind of expensive.  Service was excellent. All three of us took food home with us.  Andrea wanted to stop at Wegmans for some WEGMANS BRAND KEFIR.  I offered to go in and get it since her digestive system was acting up. However, they did not have any.  We got back to Andrea's place a few minutes before eight p.m.  Unfortunately, I had a phone message from Pam saying she did not feel well enough to ...