I started this blog in 2009 to keep folk up to date on my husband's melanoma treatments. I have kept up daily blogs for 16 years…sometimes health related...sometimes just daily routine. 6/16/24 Woody took his final breath in his long health battle. I have blogged for so long that it is part of my daily routine…so I guess I will continue with posts from me about how I cope with this new stage in my life…widowhood.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Tiring Thursday
Tonight's photo shows one of the plants that Melany brought me when she came to work in the garden this week. Such a pretty color...almost neon! I have had a busy day at home today. Like yesterday, I ate breakfast and then got busy on the Sunday School lesson. I quit a little before lunch time. I still have one more study help to incorporate...so a little more work before it is ready to be printed out. This afternoon I spent making enchiladas. I made the two sauces that I use for them...I combine a red enchilada sauce and then pan gravy. This time I hadn't cooked a roast prior to making them so I didn't have the gravy...so I had to improvise...I sauted chopped onion, carrots, celery and garlic until soft and golden...oh, and added some of my shredded pork. After I made the gravy, I used the immersion blender to make it all smooth. Turned out quite tasty and worked well when combined with the enchilada sauce that I had made before the gravy. After I got the sauce made, I was ready to rest...I was both tired and my back was protesting. So I turned on the heating pad and then took a nap. After the nap, I was ready to assemble the enchiladas. I no longer roll the enchiladas. I layer the tortillas, sauce, black olives, shredded pork, and cheese, repeat and end with the sauce on top. I made two small pans today...one with corn tortillas and one with flour tortillas. I froze one of the pans without cooking it. The other I cooked and had a narrow (looks like an enchilada) slice for supper. When the enchiladas have baked and are hot through, I top them with more cheese and slide them back in the oven to melt the cheese. I enjoyed my repast tonight...but I will admit that this is a tiring recipe to make...and making is only the start...then there is the clean up. The dishwasher is loaded. I have already washed some of the dishes by hand, but still have more to wash. Then I will wipe down the counter tops and stove and close the kitchen down for today! But I admitt to being quite tired tonight. I have been working on my wash, too. The dryer is spinning now and I plan to get another load going in the washer shortly. I doubt that these clothes will get put away tonight...but maybe. I'll at least get them hung up or folded and leave them on the couch till I have more energy to get them upstairs. This afternoon, I went out to empty my rain gauge...in the 48 hours since I had emptied it there was 1.1 inch more. It rained this morning, but cleared up later in the afternoon. It was quite pleasant out when I went out. I hope to be able to keep awake long enough to put in a few more stitches in the Christmas ornament I am working on presently. To be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!
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