Gal pals, linking up with Anne in Residence for Currently 08.2020. For this month’s edition we’re talking about what we’re choosing, consuming, enjoying, ordering, and remembering. And those prompts came straight from Anne already in ABC order!! You know how I like my alphabetical order. You can take the librarian out of the library but…
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Currently 08.2020
Choosing:
the tiles to use on my cactus mosaic.
This project has been on my bucket list for several seasons now. I think I purchased the mosaic class in January! Then Covid struck and the Terry Wright studio has been closed ever since. When Terry recently offered to put together my cactus crockery crack up kit so I could work on the mosaic at home, I took her up on it. And Lauren bought a kit, too. Tuesday, we began working on them together at her house.
Consuming:
lots of shish kabobs. Or shish kebabs. How do you spell that word?
One of the activities on my summer bucket list is to try some shish kabob recipes. I hit up ole Pinterest and found a wealth of offerings. For my first stab at it, I made these with grilled steak, pepper and onion and these with grilled sausage and shrimp kabobs. I always hesitate to grill steak because it is usually as tough as whet leather as my Missouri mama would say. But these grilled steak kabobs were the exception. The meat was flavorful and tender.
Last night I tried my hand at some Hawaiian chicken kabobs and some smoked sausage, chicken and potato kabobs. But I forgot to put the potato on the skewers!! So they were actually smoked sausage and chicken kabobs. And then potato kabobs on the side.
Oh, and peaches!! We had a most bountiful harvest this year. Finally have all the peaches picked and pitted and frozen. They are an ingredient in every smoothie lately. And enjoyed a recent peach cobbler.
Enjoying:
finally being able to watch baseball on TV. Some of us are enjoying that more than others…shh, don’t tell PC. I am truly glad for him to have baseball back in his life in some form. We are both enjoying the Netflix series “Anne with an E.” And I am enjoying the Hulu series “Little Fires Everywhere.” Had hoped to read the book first but that didn’t happen.
Ordering:
several things, actually. Funny you should ask!
This inflatable mattress for the pool. We have one and fight over it!! Before we draw blood, I figured it was best I buy another one. It is worthy of a tussle, it’s that comfortable. It has a suede finish and holes across the surface that allow the water to keep you cool while you float drowsily about the pool.
Ordered this grill mat and tray from my friend’s Pampered Chef party. Since we are grilling multiple times I week, I thought it would be a good purchase. Anything to keep me from spending time cleaning the grill!!
Have wanted overall shorts all summer. Yes, I know I am 62. Not exactly an OshKosh kid any more. But they look so cute. Especially these from Venus.com. As fast as they would come back in stock, my size would be sold out. Which I could look at in one of two ways. Either it wasn’t meant to be that I have them. Or they were so adorable that I needed to keep trying to buy them when they came back in stock.
Then I came across these camo overall shorts. French terry cloth so they have to be soft, right? Even if I just wear them around the house or as a cover-up over my bathing suit. So cute!
Remembering:
the terrible Walmart shooting on 08.03.2019 that claimed 23 lives here in El Paso.
I think the one year anniversary vigils were subdued because of Covid. The families of the victims were invited to a tribute at the candelaria built in memory of their loved ones on the Walmart parking lot. El Pasoans across the city were invited to pick up luminarias at area Ys and to light them at 8:30 pm on 08.03.2020. And we did that. I wrote this post last year after that dreadful day.
Such a sad day in El Paso’s history. But we remain #ElPaSOSTRONG.
Your Turn
What would you list for responses to Anne’s Currently 08.2020 prompts? As we approach the end of summer, schools and districts all over are beginning to think about the coming school year. Will the schools in your area be opening up before or after Labor Day, 09.07.2020? Online schooling or Face2Face or a hybrid combo of the two? I would be interested to know how back-to-school is shaping up in your community. Please leave me a comment below.
A storm is blowing in from the southwest. Hope we get some much needed rain. Although, we are above normal with 4″ for the year! PC and I are dragging in this triple digit heat. Wish it would rain all night.
Hope things are cooler and more comfortable where you are. Keep wearing those masks, girls!! And stay healthy.
Hugs and kisses,
We are enjoying all the time lake side that we can and ordering back to school supplies! Supposedly the schools are returning in person at the beginning of Sept. this year but we still don’t have an official plan from the school so we’ll see…
Oh, how I love school supplies. Such fun!! Our classes start on MONDAY! But all virtual through mid-October. Enjoy that lake, girl.
Susanne says
It has been a fab year for peaches. And, yes, the shorts are adorable, but French Terry often means they will shrink as well, so I hope they were pre-shrunk or you allowed for that.
Thank you for the tip about the French terry. I will need to air dry these and wash them in cold water to be sure!!
I love overalls, so you rock it, lady! They are super cute and comfy. I don’t have any currently but I’m going to try and find some for the Fall I think!
Ooh that pool mattress looks super cozy. I think my sister would love something like that! I tend to just walk around and read, so I’m not much of a floater. hah
-Lauren
Floating on the air mattresses has been like taking little vacations. I need to try reading while floating this weekend.
I saw some really cute long overalls at Target today. Wish to heavens we could try things on before buying.
Dara says
The shish kabobs or kebobs look amazing!
Whatever they are, we are loving them!!
Morgan says
The kabobs look so delicious! and the peaches!
Thank you! We are enjoying both.
Kimberly F Malkiewicz says
The cactus mosaic looks so fun. I can’t wait to see how yours turns out. I’ve already drooled over your kabobs, now I’ll have to drool over your fresh peaches! Short overalls, huh? I’m sure you’ll look adorable-I’ll pass on this one! Ha!
Well, the overalls came and were defective. The little fastener on one strap pulled through the fabric. I have another pair coming. Hope this isn’t a bad omen.
We got started on our mosaic but need to get back after it. Both of Lauren’s girls have been sick this week so we haven’t had a chance to work on it again this week. Hope we can find a few moments to work on our pieces soon.
I used to love some k’bobs myself with all the veggies on them. I may need to do that.
Mmm, we need to try more variety of veggies on our k’bobs! I like your spelling of the word.
Jennifer Smith says
Thank grill mat is brilliant! We don’t grill too terribly often but that would be worth it just for the times we do!! I recently ordered something from PC (from someone’s blog I was reading?? I hope it was legit!) and they said it would take 7-9 weeks (WEEKS) to process and ship my order. Due to COVID, of course. I thought it was just a tad much but, oh well. If I had ordered this mat…grilling season would be over!!:)
That peach cobbler looks amazing!! I might need to make one of those this weekend!! Have a great one ahead!!
We grill about once a week in the warm seasons and at least once a month in the colder months. I am excited to get the grill mat. PC says I don’t clean the grill racks well enough so I’ll show him!! I am still waiting for my order. It hasn’t even shipped. Ugh.
We still have so many peaches that I feel certain another cobbler or two are in our future.
Iris says
The overalls look really cute and ALL the food looks delicious. Makes me want to head to the kitchen.
Grace & Peace,Iris
http://www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com
Ha! Thank you, friend. I am hungry right now myself.
I love kebabs! We have a mixed seafood kebab we do on the grill that is super yummy! Shrimp, fish, and scallops marinated and threaded with peppers. You’ve got me wanting it NOW!
Would love to know how you marinade the scallops. I tried some scallops but they just had no flavor.
I really like those camo overalls you got! I bet they are incredibly comfortable to wear! The shish kabobs look so amazing! I need to try some of these! How fun!
The camo overalls are so soft. But someone suggested that fabric shrinks terribly so I need to wash and wear them carefully.
Daenel T. says
Those kabobs look delicious. It’s been a long time since we’ve used our grill. Now I’m thinking it may be time.
I made a peach cobbler a few weeks back, so good.
Can’t wait to see your finished product!!! And I LOVE those overalls!!!! Have the best weekend, Leslie! See you Monday morning for 10 on 10. 🙂
Yay!! Glad you like the overalls. They arrived and they fit! But the strap was broken on one side. Boo. Returning for a second pair.
Oh, those kabobs look delicious! And I loved Anne with an E I was so sorry to come to the end of the series.
Amy, sign the petition to beg Hulu for a 4th season! Help us bring it back.
Oh, I’m so jealous of the peaches. We had the BEST ones in Colorado, but we haven’t found any yet here in AZ. Trust me, we are still looking.
As for the kabobs…what a fabulous idea. I’ll get right on that.
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
We have enjoyed our peaches everyday. Will have so much more room in the frig once we eat them all up.
Anne says
Hang on, does “finally have all the peaches picked” mean that you grow your own?! I aspire to someday have a fruit-bearing tree. So great! And I am just finishing up Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. The book is excellent, but I think this adaptation is excellent too, and sticking quite well to what I remember of the book! The lead actresses are stellar.
So glad to know the series of Little Fires is as good as the book. Rarely do I see a movie/TV show and then go back to read the book it was based from. But I do the opposite (read then watch) quite often.
Yes, we bought a peach tree on a whim and it has been such fun! I highly recommend a peach tree when you decide to buy. LOW maintenance (we water it) and it has been so generous with its fruit.