I have to figure out what to do with the rhubarb I got at the market yesterday!

Augh! The water went off at 9 last night and is not in service this morning. No flushing, hand washing, dish washing, showering ... this is not convenient at all. I wonder if I should ask for rent relief for the day since I'm not getting the basic amenities I pay for.

I wouldn't try that unless at least one business day has passed without the building's maintenance responding to the problem.

I have been very happy with my strawberry- rhubarb pies and I also made preserves. This is the pie recipe: [link]

Mmmm, rhubarb. My mom made the best strawberry rhubarb pie.

DH and I are low carb these days so he has been purchasing Enlightened ice cream bars that are like 1G carb. It is not hard packed ice cream from the ice cream shop, but they are quite creamy and tasty. No doubt 99% chemicals. I justify it with convincing myself the majority of my diet is super healthy. I mean it was a dessert after a dinner of broiled swordfish and sauteed zucchini spirals.

I'm battling with #1 son again. I think part of his issue is his jealousy over his younger brother. Yes, he is married, has fancy new cars, and just bought a house. And he works his ass off and has since he was a teenager. Of course he hasn't even mentioned his brother, but I know it is part of it.

Cashmere, I'm so glad you tested negative.

It's been remarked around here that there's a HYUGE number of fireworks going off at night. My theory, seriously, is that drug dealers who are having trouble with their normal supply have branched out into the illegal boom-boom trade.

I think some of it may have to do with high school graduation season. Ceremonies have been split up, downsized, and even postponed due to COVID-19. Kids are getting their ya-yas out.

Managed to decide Father's Day was today, so have made all the calls and shipped the gifts a week early. Oh, well.

Timelies all!

Just another one of those days. Mr. S is still in pajamas and has been wild most of the day.

Of course it probably doesn't help that he woke up around 7, because I made a fair amount of noise while trying to pill Nova.(and I later found the pill on the ground. Pilling the cat needs to be a two person job.)

Sorry, Sheryl. You and Gary need to have a day to be wild and in your pajamas all day! I know the whole lack of childcare situation has to be so hard on so many. I can't even imagine. Other than when the boys were nursing I was always able to take breaks. Once they were out of diapers they had at least half-days during the week at pre-school.

There was a local place that made rose ice cream, and it was the best thing ever.

Tho' I just realized that the Madwoman in the attic was planning on making rose syrup anyway, and I bet that would be fantastic over ice cream ...