Winter Returns

Saturday was very windy and cold with occasional snow showers (especially in the morning). I did go out in the morning to fill up the bird feeder (first time it’s had seed in it in a month or two). I used up the last of the seed and by the time I got back inside, the miserable weather had convinced me that there was nothing coming in the mail important enough (I hope) to lure me back outside today!

I took a shower (always an adventure) and then stripped the bed. Try taking off bedding without bending, twisting or lifting the queen-sized mattress and you will know why I list that as an accomplishment!

I took a break (and a pain pill), reading in the living room while I waited for the bedding to dry. Once that was dry, I carefully re-made the bed (another accomplishment). Then I took off my brace and took a nap.

I had planned on using the grille pan to make some brats and cooking up the Brussels sprouts Joe and Kathy brought me as the side for a nice early dinner. But, by the time dinner rolled around, that seemed a bit much, so I just made the Brussels sprouts.

I just trimmed and halved them and then boiled them until fork tender. Now, these weren't anything like Carla's Brussels sprouts with bacon (some things I don't even try to duplicate) but with a little butter and salt, they were excellent!

I refilled my pillbox while I watched the movie “Natural Treasure” with Nicholas Cage (there wasn’t any Red Wing hockey on). I never saw that movie before and it was pretty good. When it was over, I went to bed.

Oh, speaking of hockey, I forgot to mention I watched Detroit play Minnesota on Friday night. Sorry Amy, but we creamed ‘em (6-zip).