Exciting news..

Sometimes it is the little things that make this girl happy.....Monday, on my way home from work, I discovered too late that the new bridge from 121 to the tollway was open. F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. This may not seem big, but for a year and a half I have had to exit off of 121, sit thru a light, go less than 50 yards, sit thru another, turn left and go less than 100 yards and sit thru another. Now....in all this time, I have figured out that if I am FIRsT in line at the 2nd light and punch it when the light turns I can make it before the last light turns yellow/red. And I mean lay down on it to make it....it's all part of the game. Being first is the real challenge. Yesterday and today, I took the tollway exit and went up and over the bridge and made it to the same spot in 1 minute, that usually takes 5 or more minutes. Today, same thing! So.....I can now make it home, traffic permit, in 30 minutes. That my friends and family is exciting stuff. Consider I have commuted since 1984, 5 days a week (except holidays and the rare chance I take vacation) a minimum of 40 miles round trip...I refuse to calculate the gazillions of miles, but it is no doubt a bunch, 5 minutes is a lot of time.... See, it's the small things sometimes...

Pam

Correction to yesterdays post...

She was NOT texting. She was putting on her make up. News at 8pm aka Chelsey Fenter told me this... The good news is that Mikaylee is doing well. She's banged up, has broken bones, will need surgery to repair her leg and hip, but she's is lucky it was not far worse.

BBQ brisket smell fills the house right now. Love my crock pot. 4 items needed. 1. Crock pot. 2. A fully trimmed brisket. 3. A bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce. 4. A crock pot liner (I never use my crock pot without one...no scrubbing this way). Pour a little sauce in the crackpot after placing the bag in it. Put the brisket in, fat side up. Pour the rest of the sauce on top. Pit the lid on and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Your house will smell like a BBQ restaurant, but GOSH is it good. I just take the meat out and scratch it with a fork to shred, then chop if sandwiches are the plan. Soooo easy and this way I can say I cooked!

Off to watch tv and relax a little. Dang it sure got cool this afternoon. Raining too. Good news is that I am home!

Love to all,
Pam