You’ve heard that old saying: “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Today I made potato soup because “life” gave me a bag of potatoes with one-third rotten!! I just purchased that bag a few days ago–from Sam’s Club. Potatoes have been so-o-o-o expensive, I almost never buy in quantity. Now I know why those potatoes were reasonably priced.  I’ve peeled potatoes until my wrist aches!!  Later, when the soup cools, I’ll move from the big four-quart kettle to single-serving size containers–and freeze.  It tastes delicious (IMHO)!!  Simply potatoes, onions and garlic in vegetarian Better Than Bouillon.   ~~  I love the smell of food prepared in my kitchen!!  When I was traveling with my tiny teardrop trailer, I was deprived that luxury.  The kitchen (in my T@B trailer) is extremely tiny and the refrigerator is small.  There is a tiny freezer (big enough for a couple of ice-cube trays) but things (even ice) won’t freeze.  ~~  It is a dark, gloomy, rainy day so very nice to work in the kitchen.

I never cease to be amazed by the skill of my fine furry friends.  From the kitchen I could see the birds and squirrels enjoying their buffet.  Suddenly I see a squirrel on a sunflower seed bird feeder where he is not supposed to be.  I went to the patio door and scolded–with a polite “no.”  Minutes later he was back!!  I had to remove the feeder from the eave of the roof.  The squirrels are blessed with an abundant supply of food but they go after things that are not theirs.  FYI: About fifty birds on the grass of the back yard scratching for seeds.  (The picture on the right [above] is cute but I can’t claim credit for it.  THANKS, again, to blog viewers who send pictures.)