Camping: We went to Suwanee River State Park and while it was a pretty little campground, I'm not sure we will go back. A train blows by at 1:30, 2:30 and 4:30 A.M. The whistle wakes you and the camper shook a bit. I don't like interrupted sleep but maybe it would be nice when we have an air conditioner on to muffle sound. We'll see.
Something New
I was a reading Beth Fish Reads post where she mentioned her introduction to Bluetooth earphones. Doug went ahead and ordered us each a pair of Koss earphones via Amazon. How my life has changed since I now listen to podcasts while walking. It took me a while to get used to the placement of the earphones over my ears but I love them now. No cords!
I have been listening to The Archers, an ongoing "soap opera", a contemporary drama in the English fictional town of Ambridge. If interested check out Stephen Frye's introduction HERE. It's a rural setting and it's just like the old radio shows with sound effects such as shop bells chiming, dogs barking, etc. The episodes are only 14 minutes long which is perfect for getting up and away from my desk for a quick break. At lunch I will listen to several episodes back-to-back until I get caught up.
Watching
Hunter Killer with Gerard Butler (we liked it)
Robin Hood (Jamie Foxx was the only known name and he was good, otherwise, don't bother. The ending had us turn to one another and say Really? )
It's a Wonderful Life - an old classic that's perfect when you are under the weather. George Bailey rocks.
Justice League - because a pizza night needs a crazy superhero party.
Reading
Careless Love by Peter Robinson, #25 in the DCI Banks series
The Chef's Secret by Crystal King - Renaissance Italy and a foodie bookWhite Nights by Ann Cleeves, #2 in the Shetland series
Turbulence by David Szalay
Celebration: Our granddaughter celebrated her 5th birthday. Five already!
March Plans: Camping at Blackwater State Park in the Florida panhandle. Let's hope this campground doesn't have a train running nearby. That was just crazy at Suwanee River State Park!
Tucking into a few new books I have on hold at the library and trying some new recipes. Doug uses the Instantly French book for his Instant Pot and those are all good recipes. I am back at the SkinnyTaste cookbook and made chicken Parmesan. See the easy setup below.
We like this version as it's baked and not fried. A bit healthier and less hands on time. Since this is a long update post I will just put the link for this recipe HERE.
Sharing with Beth Fish Reads for the Weekend Cooking Series.
That's it for now. End of February, over and out!
I don't have a FitBit anymore. I just use some apps on my phone. Some of those books are new to me so I'll be checking them out. I love my wireless headphones for listening to audiobooks while cleaning/laundry etc.
ReplyDeleteA campground near a train track seems to show bad planning. Most RR lines were built long before they established parks and campgrounds, so it's probably just that they got the cheap land where nobody wanted to build a house. Too bad.
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I love my blue tooth earphones though I have the ones that don't come over your ears. I'm curious about the ones that go over because I have teeny tiny ears and always have a hard time finding ones that will fit. I think the over the ear thing would either really help or be impossible. Too bad about the campground. The whistle must have been incredibly startling. There was one campground we were thinking about trying in FL - kind of where the FL, AL, and GA lines meet. Three Pines? No that's Louise Penny. Three Trees? Just looked it up - it's Three Rivers. It looked really pretty though very definitely in the middle of nowhere.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you are liking the wireless earbuds. I have a small head and small ears and the over the ear type are the only kind that actually stay on me! I too love the no cords. Bummer on the fitbit band, but at least the tracker itself is in good shape. I'm still using an old clip on fitbit.
ReplyDeleteUgh on the train coming thru. Not what I want when I'm camping.
I love chicken parm!
We also use our phones for tracking our steps etc.
ReplyDeleteI do my chicken parm in the same way without any breading.
Thanks for Hunter Killer recommendation, always looking for something that we both would like together.
What a cutie your granddaughter is. Cheers
ReplyDeleteYou've had a very full month! I just love my wireless earbuds, too. They were a game-changer for my morning walks when I got them just over a year ago... so nice to be cord-free. That Skinnytaste chicken parm recipe has become family favorite. It's the only one I use these days - so good!
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