Saturday, September 19, 2009
Farmers Market
I found a farmers' market that works with my work schedule. West Allis (suburb of Milwaukee) hosts a farmers' market every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and the Saturday market doesn't open until 1:00 PM. This means if I work, I can go after work. If I don't, I can have a leisurely morning.
Last week, we went, and found lots of fresh vegetables, potatoes, flowers, herbs, and even some fruit. We used the peppers, onions, and potatoes we got, plus organic carrots, celery, and stew meat from the grocery store, and made a wonderful beef stew that I was eating (and enjoying) two days later. Now, if only I can convince my husband that leftovers are good! I also picked up some green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and Paula Red apples.
So I went today, and bought more stuff. I got leaf lettuce, tomatoes, more Paula Reds, zucchini, onions (for the City Mouse), green peppers, sweet banana peppers, Italian parsley (for Pumbaa the Wonder [Guinea] Pig), and a pint of fresh, cold apple cider. Tonight I plan on having a big salad for supper, and a rice pilaf.
Last night City Mouse and I went on a date. We stopped at Kopp's Custard for dinner--burgers, fries, drinks, and, for me, Grasshopper Fudge custard--and then took it to Bayshore Town Center, which was showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original, with Gene Wilder). Before the movie started, I quickly ran to Barnes & Noble to get myself a book light, because I often go to bed after City Mouse does, and I like to read or write or do crosswords, or color pictures (with colored pencils), before I go to sleep, to wind down. I also got a Sparks Notes planner, which features an SAT word a day and a literary quote per week. (No, I don't think I'm too old for it...however, I am familiar with most of the SAT words. It was $6.99, the cheapest planner there, and it serves my purposes.) Later, I sprung for drinks at Milwaukee's own Alterra Coffee--City Mouse had Sprecher Root Beer (in lieu of what he really wanted, Point Root Beer) and I had a very large cup of Minty Green Tea. It was a good night. I even got to wear my new Aran sweater for the first time (see above post for the pic!), it was just chilly enough that close to the lake.
I'm learning to like Milwaukee.
Last week, we went, and found lots of fresh vegetables, potatoes, flowers, herbs, and even some fruit. We used the peppers, onions, and potatoes we got, plus organic carrots, celery, and stew meat from the grocery store, and made a wonderful beef stew that I was eating (and enjoying) two days later. Now, if only I can convince my husband that leftovers are good! I also picked up some green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, and Paula Red apples.
So I went today, and bought more stuff. I got leaf lettuce, tomatoes, more Paula Reds, zucchini, onions (for the City Mouse), green peppers, sweet banana peppers, Italian parsley (for Pumbaa the Wonder [Guinea] Pig), and a pint of fresh, cold apple cider. Tonight I plan on having a big salad for supper, and a rice pilaf.
Last night City Mouse and I went on a date. We stopped at Kopp's Custard for dinner--burgers, fries, drinks, and, for me, Grasshopper Fudge custard--and then took it to Bayshore Town Center, which was showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original, with Gene Wilder). Before the movie started, I quickly ran to Barnes & Noble to get myself a book light, because I often go to bed after City Mouse does, and I like to read or write or do crosswords, or color pictures (with colored pencils), before I go to sleep, to wind down. I also got a Sparks Notes planner, which features an SAT word a day and a literary quote per week. (No, I don't think I'm too old for it...however, I am familiar with most of the SAT words. It was $6.99, the cheapest planner there, and it serves my purposes.) Later, I sprung for drinks at Milwaukee's own Alterra Coffee--City Mouse had Sprecher Root Beer (in lieu of what he really wanted, Point Root Beer) and I had a very large cup of Minty Green Tea. It was a good night. I even got to wear my new Aran sweater for the first time (see above post for the pic!), it was just chilly enough that close to the lake.
I'm learning to like Milwaukee.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
What I've done since the last post:
--Bristol Renaissance Faire
--joined a pipe and drum band, Celtic Nations, as bass drummer
--performed at Irish Fest and at the Wisconsin Highland Games with Celtic Nations (the competition group in the band finished 6th/10 bands in their grade at WHG, which shows the caliber of people I play with--I don't compete, yet)
--Also got to see Donnell Leahy and Natalie McMaster at Irish Fest, and old friends 3 Pints Gone (one more round!), who have a new CD out and a new member (Col. Gaffneyis folks: James K. is no longer with the band).
--Traveled back to Chippewa Valley Technical College for two days of work in the clean room with my internship advisor--and got to stay with my parents and Allie the Wonder Pointer and Pud the big black cat
--Did more work on my internship--learned how to use a thermal evaporator
--worked for Target--I'm getting 36+ hours every week
--Lost the muffler off my van--it is getting fixed in a week and a half
--wrote an e-mail to the President indicating my support for the Public Option on the health care bill
--watched my church denomination vote to allow gay clergy (I'm still processing that, very carefully)
--took a few nice long naps
--read At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien, and The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, and am now re-reading the last four books in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, to prepare for the release of the new book in two weeks (I'm on a waiting list at the local library)
...and done lots of other things that I am certain I am forgetting right now.
I'll try to keep up better soon! It isn't like I'm never on the 'net...
--Bristol Renaissance Faire
--joined a pipe and drum band, Celtic Nations, as bass drummer
--performed at Irish Fest and at the Wisconsin Highland Games with Celtic Nations (the competition group in the band finished 6th/10 bands in their grade at WHG, which shows the caliber of people I play with--I don't compete, yet)
--Also got to see Donnell Leahy and Natalie McMaster at Irish Fest, and old friends 3 Pints Gone (one more round!), who have a new CD out and a new member (Col. Gaffneyis folks: James K. is no longer with the band).
--Traveled back to Chippewa Valley Technical College for two days of work in the clean room with my internship advisor--and got to stay with my parents and Allie the Wonder Pointer and Pud the big black cat
--Did more work on my internship--learned how to use a thermal evaporator
--worked for Target--I'm getting 36+ hours every week
--Lost the muffler off my van--it is getting fixed in a week and a half
--wrote an e-mail to the President indicating my support for the Public Option on the health care bill
--watched my church denomination vote to allow gay clergy (I'm still processing that, very carefully)
--took a few nice long naps
--read At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien, and The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, and am now re-reading the last four books in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, to prepare for the release of the new book in two weeks (I'm on a waiting list at the local library)
...and done lots of other things that I am certain I am forgetting right now.
I'll try to keep up better soon! It isn't like I'm never on the 'net...
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