I remember last year a few weeks before this time of the year, I wrote about doing our “rain dance” for a good shower. The pastures were so dry, and we were already feeding hay to our “ladies in the pasture.” This year, we are keeping our paddle boats, ropes to pull the cows out of deep water, and are leaving our knee-high rubber boots by the back door as we step down into our rain drenched yard. The end fruits and leavings from our summer garden seem to have floated down into the lake, and my buckets of dirt and pepper plants are now buckets of rainwater and pepper plants.
I read on Facebook the other day where someone said, “Whoever prayed for rain, pray for my pocketbook.” I guarantee you that prayer for rain was heard and answered many times over. Our “left off the first cutting” hay still grows in the pastures, and we may have to buy bigger tractors and hay balers to get it cut this year. I keep my water/vinegar mop wet at the back door as Roy’s boots always turn loose of so much of the mud and muck from the outside, I’m always mopping up the muddle.
The excitement of going back to school for our kids has been tested because of the rain, as they are not able to get outside and run off some of the pent-up energy. I am sure by nighttime, the mamas are ready to do some type of dance other than rain dancing.
Roy and I have had so much “together” time that we may need therapy to survive the coming winter months of being sequestered here in this little log house by ourselves.
Salsa Chicken Breasts
2 deboned chicken breasts breaded in flour and browned on both sides for 2 minutes in olive oil.
Chop up 1/2 bell pepper, 1 cup of onion, 1 clove of garlic, and 3 fresh basil leaves.
Use 1 jar of mild or hot tomato salsa, bought in store, and pour over chicken and top with fresh vegetables. Cook on low/simmer for about one hour to let the taste meld and cook into meat.
