What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Good Wednesday morning gang. Mel thanks for starting us off yesterday I literally walked into a mess at work. The person covering the scale on Saturday apparently forgot how to run the scale and almost all of the tickets were wrong so I had to deal with fixing them and getting my month end stuff done.

We had an incident with the black bear that keeps coming around it tried to get into the goat's pen and luckily, we were home and heard the commotion. Irvin ran out with the shot gun to scare it off. It didn't get into the pen but was trying to climb the panels even though it was getting shocked by the electric fence. After that I had a long talk with Irvin and decided it was best if we sold the goats as I would be devastated if I came home and they were dead due to the bear. In CT even if a bear is attacking livestock they are protected, and you are not allowed to actually shoot it.

We are not worried about the chickens or rabbits as they are closer to the house and they are double cooped. It would take a bear forever to try and break into their coops. The goats even with the electric fence around the outside of the panels were an easier target. I'm sad to see them go, but I know its for the best. I told Irvin NO MORE animals unless we get a couple of Cain Corso's to protect them.

Other than excitement the long weekend was pretty quiet. There is training today and tomorrow here at work nothing I have to actually participate in, but I did have to get the packets all together.

QOTD: What's your favorite form of potato? I love potatoes prepared all sorts of ways, but a nice hot helping of mashed potatoes with a really tasty gravy is my all-time favorite.

B: coffee and 2 egg omelet with spinach and feta

L: leftover smoked jalapeno poppers

We have to wait a few more days until the Y opens back up they had to extend the cleaning and repairs to the pool and fitness center due to the contractor they had coming in having some issues.

Have a great day everyone!!

Good mornin Jennifer and all. Sorry to hear of the mess at work! I also would've decided on that with the goats, that would certainly be so hard to deal with if the bear succeeds a time in the future! A hard choice but I feel right too.

I have my long awaited appointment with the orthopedic doctor this afternoon. Good vibes are appreciated! I'm trying to make a little extra money with chainmaille so I can pay a little extra on my dental debt before I have surgery(if that's the solution).

the momma cat is in my room for a few days. My thought that she was dumped to begin with stands firm. She used the cat pan without an issue(I had the issue, pew!). She is so dang sweet and I really want to keep her inside too. I'm such an utter fool for cats. I get attached so much so quickly. I want to get her into an indoor only cat home. Another request for good vibes please? I'd appreciate it and she would too. She is on antibiotics hence her being inside. We were told by the clinic who does the slaying that they'd work her in next week as everyone loved her. When I say she's sweet it's an understatement! She weighs 8 pounds pregnant so she's a dainty thing. Will try to get some good pics this afternoon when the lightings better.

QOTD: potato is my favorite. Ha ha ha. I loved them fried with onions and garlic best. Also love the potato soup my grandma made with a ton of onions in it.

B: pita with egg, cheese and coffee

L: not sure on this one

D: chicken thigh and roasted carrots

have a great day everyone!

Good morning, everyone!

Two more days of wor****il we head out on vacation. Today I will try and get a lot done so that tomorrow is an easy day. I have been pretty tired lately, so really looking forward to a break.

I have a late afternoon call, so I'm not sure whether I will be able to make it to the gym tonight, but I would like to, if possible.

QOTD: That is a tough one because I love potatoes, but I will say Breakfast Potatoes. But so many good choices.

Breakfast: protein bar

Lunch: sandwich

Dinner: cheeseburger

Have a great day, all!

You and Marilyn have such great adventures together. I love reading about your vacations and look forward to pictures. Have a wonderful time.

What a lot of things going on. I have nephews that are four and six and their house is right at the edge of woods. The boys are not allowed outside alone because there are bears, coyotes.and other animals in the woods. They have hunting dogs outside that can not be trusted around their chickens.

My favorite is an oven baked potato with crispy skin and lots of sour cream and chives. I love all potatoes and sometimes pan fry with lots of onions or just make a pot of mashed potatoes with butter.

I hear you on the goats, that is why I got rid of my chickens. I couldn't protect them from the raccoons and had 2 of them beheaded. I love animals, I know that there are predators and prey but it is hard when you are trying to keep the prey animals alive. Here it is more likely to be a coyote, raccoon or possum rather than a bear, we are really in the city. When I had 5 acres the coyotes were so brave they wouldn't even run when I tried to chase them off. Two of them worked together one barked at my dog a yellow lab mix and then the 2nd one attacked from the rear. That was an expensive vet bill.

Still waiting for fall and cooler temps, the schools had to let out early or not have class this week because it's been so hot. Another 90+ degree day today.

QOTD- Pretty much any kind but no sour cream, butter only on a baked potato.

I need to get back to work.

Have a great day everyone!