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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