Daily observations of my simple life.

Yellow slickers and  cowboy coats:

Last year I was in my favorite thrift store where they sell clothes for $1 a piece. I spotted this beautiful yellow slicker, like paddington bear wears.  I'm kind of a romantic so the idea of having a yellow slicker to wear in the rain made me feel like a Martha Stewart, always the right thing for the right occasion.  There it was in the back of the closet  on the second day of down pouring rain so I donned my slicker and headed out to do the morning chores. I felt so together.

Took Cheriki some carrots and oats and gave her extra alfalfa to help her steam up and keep warm. I put the oats in double plastic bags and rolled them back. She got her nose in and took one bite but was a little edgy about the plastic. I put the rest on her hay and gave her some relief.

After the morning chores were done it was time to go in the house and clean out the refrigerator and make a big pot of soup. Had it simmering in the crock pot most of the day. Did some other organizing in the house and enjoyed the rainy day. Had a big bowl of homemade soup for dinner. Smelled so good and taste spicy and hot.

Another time last winter I was in my favorite thrift store again and came across this blue denim ranch coat with leather collar and big pockets. Grabbed it up for $1. Oh, am I happy to wear my horsewoman ranchcoat out to feed the animals.

Posted by: cactusandquail at 16:59 | link | comments (2)

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#1  25 October 2004 - 02:31

 

Soup! I love having the time to make a good soup.

What kinds are in your repertoire?

I've just made a batch of butternut squash with quinoa.

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#2  28 October 2004 - 18:45

 

Soup is a frig clean out occupation for me. Whatever's in the frig plus grains or beans.
Butternut squash plus quinoa sounds wonderful.
Steam some broccoli till just tender and whrrrr it with milk, green onions in the blender. Makes a wonderful cream soup. Can use other vegi's too. Do it with carrots and add pumpkin pie spice, thicken with a few chunks of steamed potato.
Soup is so satisfying on cold days.

cactusandquail

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