The worst time of year

[k9krap]

(But who can resist that beautiful face?  I 💕 Romeo!)

[Dave's Not Here Man]

I miss having our rotties so much. And yes the DST always has and always will suck hind-tiddy.

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WHERE IS MY HOUR? Give it back NOW!

[Dave's Not Here Man]

Sitting here knowing damn well it's not 2:30 yet. The clock might say it is, but my ass knows better.

And while I'm at it and not above gratuitous bitching-

Most of me is sore.
A lot of me hurts.
I don't feel that great.
Don't want to stay here but don't want to go anywhere.
Can't sit in the garage because that cold wind ain't no joke (tried it already).
I forgot to start my ham bean soup yesterday so we could have it tonight.
Tonight as perfect as any for some ham bean soup and it won't be ready tonight.
And it's NOT 2:40 yet!!!

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Bean soup.....

Did get my shredded IP chicken done, but still have to pack and freeze it, plus make chicken salad and 'fake' chicken chili (basically rotel, beans any veggies lying around, some chicken broth, spices galore and chicken). Never the same each time, but so far only one batch was meh. The rest turn out pretty well. Did cumin in the last one with taco seasoning rather than chili or chipolte.

Figure it's a good way to get clean the fridge, get in some veggies and experiment with some shit. If it sucks, well those veggies would have been trashed in a day or two anyway, right?

[Dave's Not Here Man]

Yep. Separated the fat this morning and have the beans simmering in the broth as I type. Will add the ham back in along with garlic, onion, and potatoes as the day goes on.

As for chicken chili, my first attempt in the fall was smackin, but my second attempt was garbage. Never cook from recipes and rarely write them down except on here, also on rare occasion.

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I am slowly learning how to leave the farm and be wild. Right now, still mostly rely on a recipe though.