We have been hoping for rain. It has been so dry. Yesterday afternoon it looked like it might pour.
It just sprinkled. Around midnight, it rained hard. We are not sure how long it rained because we were sleeping. We saw on TV that the town we border had 3" of rain. There are puddles all over and we were happily bouncing in and out of them this morning. However, we then reached our trail and it was muddy. It was still dark out and Mama was sliding all over. She said we would have to wait until daylight to do our long walk. Finally, 6:15 a.m. arrived and Mama and I started walking around the lake. We then started sinking. Mama's tennis shoes sunk down and my feet sunk. I thought it was kind of fun. Apparently, the dirt in Houston is different than at home. It's more sandy. We read a review of our campground and one person said that his travel trailer sunk while he was pulling into his site. We couldn't imagine that happening, but now we can. Mama said we will not be walking around the lake until it dries up. It's supposed to rain more today though.
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| See we have water puddles now. |
Since our normal path is like quick sand, we walked along the road to the fire house this morning. I love watching the firemen.
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| I really want to go inside and meet the guys! |
I know you are anxious to hear what Mama fixed for dinner last night. LOL Last night, she fixed Creamy Chive Casserole. The recipe was a little mixed up. The grocery list said to buy cream of chicken soup, but the recipe called for cream of mushroom soup. Mama figured the recipe must be wrong since there was no chicken in the recipe. She used the cream of chicken soup. She also added a diced chicken breast to it since she thought it needed it.
Mama thought it was good, but maybe a little too rich. Dad made no comment, but ate it all. We didn't get a chance to try it.
8 oz thin egg noodles
(¼ c butter, 1 T dried chives)
½ c chive & onion cream cheese
½ pint sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
(½ sleeve buttery cracker crumbs)
Cook noodles according to package directions. Mix butter, chives, cream cheese, sour cream and cream of chicken soup together. Gradually stir in noodles until consistency is moist but not wet. Place into a casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 325° until hot and bubbly.
The folks will be doing tourist things tomorrow, but haven't decided for sure what yet. It depends on the weather. Mama doesn't want to be far from us if storms are predicted. They thought about going to Galveston, but that is 80 miles away. There is a Bubba Gump restaurant there and they are going to try it. Mama loved the Forrest Gump movie and the restaurant is themed after it. Has anyone ever eaten at one? If so, was it good? There are several in the U.S.
Joey,
The Greyhound Who Wants To Ride In A Fire Engine
Hi guys at least you are getting some sun , here we are getting cabin fever with more rain and now strong winds. Dinner looked lovely. Looking forward to your next post.
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Joey mate! If there's no sign of your cowboy hat yet maybe you could go for a Fireman's helmet?!! Dinner looked lovely. Cruel Mama & Dad for not saving you some! Deccy x
ReplyDeleteI hope your rain doesn't get any worse. It seems to be happening everywhere. Here in England we have been caught twice in torrential rainstorms on our walk and drenched to the skin. This weekend the weather is predicted to be 80mph winds and European monsoons - great eh, LOL.
ReplyDeleteTake care when you are all going for your walk. Ah, Mum could make your recipe with the original mushroom sauce and no chicken.
Have a good time tomorrow.
Dip Bridge and Elliot x
I am you got some rain to cool things off. Sounds like it will dry up quick and you will get to go to the pond. That casserole looks yummy. MOM said she always uses the cream of chicken (or celery) even when the recipes calls for the mushroom one.
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Goose
Hi Y'all,
ReplyDeleteWe have sandy soil at the shore but we don't sink, not even when we have big storms with 5 inches of rain at a time. Now out in the water there are spots where cypress roots have rotted where humans have been known to sink.
How y'all doin'? Just stoppin' for a visit. Hope y'all have been enjoying a fantastic week and are planning a fun weekend!
Y'all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Mom has seen the Bubba Gump restaurants, but doesn't like seafood, so she hasn't eaten there! BOL! I hope your mom and dad see something really cool there!
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I know the firemen would love to meet Joey...who wouldn't! I was lucky enough to visit Galveston on one of my husband's business trips and I LOVED it. I love to tour old homes and Galveston has a lot. I found the history fascinating. I have not been to a Bubba Gump restaurant but, like you, I love Forrest Gump. I hope you get to go!
ReplyDeleteQuick sand is no fun! hopefully it will dry up again and maybe just rain a little next time!
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