My morning began quietly, with coffee, in the new orange mug that I won last Sunday at a luncheon given for those who volunteer for our city. Continue reading
A Very Enjoyable Day
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Category Archives: Odds and Ends
Handy Utensil for a Rainy Day
Today is another cool and rainy day in California. Perfect for a hot cup of coffee with a frothy top, and a sprinkle of cinnamon or cocoa.
Several weeks ago my husband, Martin brought home this little gadget. It is called The Quick Whisk. He’d watched a demonstration at a local supermarket, and was impressed with good reason. I love it and use it for frothing non fat milk, making instant puddings, whipping eggs, and anywhere you would use a whisk. It is much quicker than setting up my electric hand mixer. It shouldn’t be used for thick mixtures, but for light whipping it is fast and perfect. By simply pushing the handle up and down the whisk rotates quickly. It is also easy to clean and I use it often.
Looking at these photos makes me want to make myself a warm drink, and as soon as I finish this post I will be off to the kitchen. Think about getting yourself a Quick Whisk.I know you’ll love it.
A Healthy New Year’s Resolution
My New Year’s resolution includes my mountain bike which has been in our garage unused, for a very long time. I can’t even tell you when I last rode it. At one time I competed in sprint triathlons, and enjoyed training six out of seven days a week. Each training session was different. I either swam, ran, or rode my bike, and because of the variety, it was never boring. Six years ago I had a serious bicycle accident, and if I hadn’t been wearing a helmet, I would not be here now writing this post. So, first of all, if cycling, please wear a helmet. I wasn’t a novice to the world of cycling, but a small dip in the bike trail sent me flying. That was the end of my days as a triathlete. It took months to work up the nerve to get on my bicycle again, and when I did it was on my wide tired mountain bike. No more skinny tires, or racing for me. At the time of my fall, I was in great physical condition, which helped me to heal quickly, but since then I’ve been unable to stay with an exercise routine. I belonged to a very nice gym, but could not drag myself there and on top of everything else, I felt guilty wasting the monthly dues, so I quit, even though I knew how important exercise is for everyone. Those of you who read my blog, know that I have been a motor scooter rider for two years, and now, ride a can-am Spyder 3-wheeler motorcycle, but neither gives me any real exercise, and when I pass cyclists going up hill, I feel a little sad about the work- out I’m missing. Recently I was out on my scooter and saw a woman riding her bicycle and I knew then and there that I was going to get my bike out of its corner in the garage. Next, I had to locate my bicycle helmet and other bicycle gear that was stored away. When I found my helmet I was surprised to feel how light it was. I am used to wearing a motorcycle helmet now, and the bicycle helmet felt rather flimsy in comparison, even though my bicycle helmet is sturdy and covers more of the head than most. Here you can see my two helmets, side by side. Continue reading
How to Keep Your House Clean
On September 22, I posted Never Leave a Room Untidy. Continue reading
A Fabulous Day
Please forgive the whining in yesterday’s post. If you happened to read it, you know that we had just learned our cleaning lady was no longer going to be cleaning houses. After talking it over, we have decided not to replace her, which means we need a schedule. Yesterday I told you my number one rule, which is even more important now that Rachelle has retired.
Rule number one is Never Leave a Room Untidy. In other words, everything in its place. Today I added rule number two. Do a walk through the house when you first get up, quickly tidying if necessary. I really do believe there are elves that sneak around the house at night, dirtying dishes and moving items around. There always seems to be something to pick up in the morning. Please don’t think I’m fanatical, because I’m not. Honestly, I just enjoy a tidy home. I feel so much more relaxed.
Today I followed my number one rule and it worked beautifully. I accomplished so much, including time in the garden where I found these gorgeous blossoms on our Don Juan climbing rose. I also potted more marigolds. It really was a fabulous day. I realize that most households do not have someone come in and help with cleaning. Truthfully I felt guilty at times. I used to clean the house and work outside of the home, so I am certainly able to do it again. Maybe this isn’t the place to talk about this, but I hope that what I do may help others looking for a way to keep their houses clean, tidy and organized. I hope we might learn together. Tomorrow, Rule Three.