Chicken and other animals

The weather here has turned markedly cooler the last couple days. Using the oven and stove add welcome heat to the home and the body.

Tonight that meant "drunk" chicken, roasted vegetables, and homemade applesauce.

Some fall-like mums helped to round out the table.

Oh, BTW, the reconstruction project is now complete. The animals have all been discharged from the infirmary. We will, of course, continue to monitor closely for any relapses and address accordingly.

Getting things in place

Amy got domestic this morning and turned the Staymons from yesterday's market into an apple crisp. It made the house smell wonderful!! It tastes pretty darned good, too.

Today was my day to do housework. Yuck! Not my favorite activity and one I usually put off as long as possible. There is, however, a sense of rightness and comfort in having my kitchen (relatively) cleaned up and the dishes done. Something I most times take for granted. I'm betting that my mom is looking forward to doing her dishes in her own sink and setting them out to dry on the counter.

"Umpteen" boxes is my dad's description of their house right now. All in good time. Things will soon be again in their right places.

Meanwhile, Amy's reconstruction project continues....

Wonder if one of these animals is a phoenix in disguise.