Irish Nachos?!?

 Happy one-day-past St. Patrick's Day, by the way.

Take the ingredients of corned beef hash, with a few tweaks...

    and you've got something delicious.

Recipe is here. Yum.

Fixed!

 

Or, even better:

I would laugh harder, but one of our couch cushions is fixed the same way -- with black duct tape. 

(Granddog Freya got nervous one Sunday morning, and shredded her frustration out on the couch.)

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Better. Sort of.

We're starting to come out of Whatever This Is - just really, really tired. I stayed home from church; the Brick went and covered for us. Sleep seems to be the only thing that really helps. Even then, life just seems to have this slight haze over everything. But at least we do seem to be improving.

I think it's going to be a quiet week, except for work. 

P.S. No news from Bill and Debbie yet -- I keep hoping. 

Meanwhile:

Of course, the Oscar winners -- but even more interesting, the costumes they wore.  (I'm a big fan of Michael Jordan; it's about time he was recognized for his work.)

Real men posts.. Wow.

101 Incredibly Stupid Financial Mistakes.  Hey, we can't all be smart...

Weird thrift shop finds...including an emotional support Brick! (No, it wasn't us.)

Has Alexander the Great's long-lost capital really been located?

The ghost town of Shaniko, OR is saved -- by a guy who lived there as a kid.

A strange (and intriguing) Roman carriage decoration -- found in Essex, England.

An easy cilantro lime sauce.  (Thanks, Frugal Girl!)

Jeremy Renner is being sued -- by a woman who says even if he wasn't the real scammer...he should have known better. This is one of the stranger catfish accusations I've ever seen. (Poor guy.)

Three murderers -- who did national pleas for the murders they actually caused.    Some of their "tells," if you watched those reports...fascinating.

Have a good week. Stay healthy.

Abierto/Cerrado

 ...and more updates.

Really windy -- but no snow, and none forecast for a big chunk of Colorado. So much for the "everyone's going to die in the coming Snowmaggedon" panic the media are pushing. 

Doing a little better. We get through the night with minimal coughing, and the fever only comes (and goes) when I get a bit too active. We managed to last through a singing gig (the 'Ritardando Band' at Lu's in Blanca) Thursday night, but it took a lot of energy we didn't really have. 

Working on a big deadline...when it's done, I have some smaller ones. Then can rest. 

No news on friends Bill and Debbie yet. If you live in the San Antonio, TX area, perhaps you know them. 

Life goes on.

Bill and Debbie.... Where Are You?

 Oh, and updates, too.

     This week has been no better in the Feeling Awful department. We are coughing less at night (which is good), and the fever comes and goes usually once daily, instead of several times. (Even better.) I have a big appraisal project that is overdue. I need to get it done. But we both are exhausted. 

Whoever feels the least worst (!!!) puts the dogs out/brings them in, does laundry, takes care of internet issues, and chooses something from the freezer or storage to heat up. Thankfully, a singing gig we committed to months ago is now done -- that happened last night. (We slept in until noon to celebrate.)

And our aunt Ruth, the last direct tie to the original Cumings siblings, my mom included --

        died Thursday morning. She was one of the most honorable Christians I have ever met, and had a long life full of good. I loved her -- and I love her kids. 

When we find out her memorial service, that will be another commitment to take care of. 

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During the cruise, we made some dear friends. Bill was an Army vet who'd retired from the VA; Debbie did a lot of volunteer work for their church, and enjoyed baking cakes. 

They live in San Antonio. (Debbie has only visited the Alamo once, which put her in for teasing.)

I gave Debbie my business card. She gave me her address and phone -- which, somehow during the fog of getting sick and making it home -- disappeared. We want to keep in touch...and I have books to send. Bill or Debbie, if you see this, e-mail us!!

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And life goes on.

Wile E. Would NOT Approve

 

Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Here -- But Not Here

     I'm back... sort of. 

     I took some time off to keep up with work -- then we had a last-minute chance to take a Mexican cruise. Which we did! And generally, it was wonderful... until toward the end, when the Brick came down with a 400 or so degree fever and plenty of coughing. Which he shared with yours truly.

    Somehow, by the grace of God, we managed to collect our stuff, get off the boat, retrieve our car (parking was free at the local Motel 6) -- and then drive 14 1/2 hours home. 

     The rest of the time is a blur.

      The high fevers went down a little each day, and the coughing is less. But we are still not over Whatever This Is. 

      It is nice to be home, though.  And I see a few daffodils poking their heads up near the stone wall.

Meanwhile, I just have a few very interesting videos to share: fake 'rich moments,' and 'liars that got theirs in public. 

Have a good week. I'll be around. Maybe not 100% coherent...but I'm here.