Peaches Galore

Sounds like a name for a Bond Girl, doesn't it?  Actually, it was we were hoping to find Saturday.......tons and tons of sweet yummy, juice running down the sides of your mouth when you bite into them peaches.

Peaches are big in our area this time of year and Hubby and I wanted to take full advantage of our weekend by celebrating the Annual Peach Festival with the locals.  So, expecting lots of vendors selling everything from arts 'n crafts, to jewelry, to fair food and all things peach, we headed across state lines to this festival.  I was familiar with the area (I had dated a boy from this town a long time ago), but even I had a hard time finding the festival.  I pulled up the website with the directions from my smart phone, but even that didn't help us any.  We didn't even see any signs! 

We ended up stopping at this little old shack of a place (I wish I had thought to take a picture, sorry!) that I think was a cross between an antique store and a flea market.  We walked in and looked around while the man finished up with his customers.  When he was finished, Hubby said "We want to go to the Peach Festival.  Would you be able to direct us were we need to go?"  The old man laughed and said "I want to go to the Peach Festival too!"  Turns out there was no Peach Festival!

What?  No festival???  How cruel!  Everything was posted plain as day on the website.  It gave all the information.......cost to get in, directions......what do you mean it's cancelled?????  Turns out (according to the old man) there are "too many chiefs and not enough indians" and (according to the town folk at the Ruritan Club) there hasn't been one for the last two years due to the economy, but there will be one next year!  Seriously???? 

Well, at that point Hubby and I were more determined than ever to get some peaches.  Luckily, there was a great peach farm in the town, so we headed over there to pick our own.  As we were riding up to the house, Hubby began telling me of his adventures picking on that same farm for a summer job when he was a teenager. 

Long story endless, we did come home with peaches.........peaches galore!  They are so juicy and sweet.  I've been bringing a couple with me to work for the past two days and eating them as mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks.  But, as good as they are, I think that by the end of next week I won't want to see another peach until next season!!!!

Happy Stitching!

Vampires, Werewolves and Hell's Kitchen

Sounds like a pretty scary night, huh?  Actually, last night was quite calm.  I spent the early part of the evening with my Blackbird Exchange stitching (sorry....no pics!). Then, while Hubby was cooking dinner I watched a DVR'd episode of ABC's new series The Gates (hence the vampires and the werewolves).  It was pretty tame compared to HBO's True Blood (one of my favorites), but what do you expect for 9pm on Sunday nights?  If you ask me, it was a little too obvious, but like I said that is just my opinion.  However I will reserve my full judgement and continue to watch for a few more episodes.

Later, while hubby was still cooking I flipped channels and landed on Hell's Kitchen.  Boy, does that chef have a potty mouth!  But, it was still fun to watch while I waited for this..........

...........Hubby called it his Vegetable Lasagna Bake.  And boy was it YUMMY!  For the "noodles" he sliced the fresh Zucchini (that we purchased at the farmers market) in long strips.  He layered the "noodles", grilled chicken, squash, diced tomatoes, red peppers, black olives, shredded cheddar cheese, spices, blue cheese crumbles and who knows what else.  I can't stop raving about it!  This is one of the best things that he has come up with!  I can't wait to have leftovers tonight! 

Hubby will be out for the early part of the evening, so I should be able to have some quality time with my four-legged son and my stitching.  I hope you all have a great evening too!

Happy Stitching!