04/05/2010

Happy Birthday Sandra. Haven't thought of her for years.
We had a party yesterday. There was heavy rain but we had a houseful with lots of food and drink although we forgot to open the wine. I made ribs and tri-tip and Aimee made potato salad and beans and i also baked rolls and desserts,chocolate cheesecake and carrot cake. We had friends and family and I loved it although my daughter was withdrawn and quiet and I wanted more from her. Buffy was ill with a stomach upset. We all took times going to see her and to bring her ginger ale.
So much the domestic and subjective. Finally getting beyond the shingles. Really knocked me on my butt as it were. Haven't had too much on my mind other than sleeping and staying in bed. I got really sick because i wouldn't kick back. The last straw was cleaning up around Steve's desk here in the bedroom and getting soooo sick while doing it. After that I was forced to stay in bed for about a week or at least five days.
Kitten Pookey( formerly yawaa,Mercy,Mercio-Buffy adopted him and gave him yet another name is meowing to go outside-wun and bird song today after yesterday's storm.
Made the barbecue sauce yesterday: 1 cup ketchup/1cup brown sugar/1 cup water/1/2 cup wortchestershire sauce/1/2 cup cider vinegar/1 tablespoon celery seed: cook the gooey sweet sauce for at least an hour by bringing to a boil and then turning down the heat to a simmer. The sauce is runny but thickens on the chicken/ribs etc-this is VERY popular.
Aimee brought her wonderful potato salad. So different from what I grew up on but I love it because of the care she uses to make it. She makes it plain with mayo only as dressing with eggs and celery and the potatoes some smashed and some still in pieces. Wonderful stuff and it sets off the spicy barbecue and the richness of the beans.
Today I have lots of leftover bread and celery so I imagine I will bake chicken and make dressing for the chicken. I have to avoid bread-just sits in my stomach and runs up the blood glucose. If I make the dressing flavorful and crispy hopefully the family will eat it.
Guess I could just dry out the bread and make bread crumbs.
Opening Day and the President threw the first ball-he is no baseball player but that is okay with me I have my beautiful Lincecum to pitch. We are so happy that baseball is up sick of football and basketball.