Povey Prattle

  Strangest tr'animal  with long neck, three antlers, and long wavy tail. Near the utility/maintenance/ power building at the north west of Bayfront Park.

  It's because I am crazy about Zion! Delightful photographs, beautifully framed. Vertical Framing by my choice  ------------------------------------------------------------------ Photo's at Arlington Park, SRQ by Jennifer Joy Walker    https://www.jenniferjoywalker.com/Client-Portal/Michael-Povey-Zion/n-76hVGd/ Framing at Saba Plaza SRQ by  http://www.in2art.com/store/go/about-us/

  Mr Z  (a.k.a. Zion) had a long overdue bath and trimming this afternoon at https://sarasota.threedog.com/products/shop/ His bathing  and grooming at the grooming section of  Three Dog Bakery was long overdue mostly because I could not get an earlier appointment. Here he is  all well-bathed,  with his paw hairs well trimmed. a two hour project. With his modest look I killed time by visiting my friends Jack, Donna and Ashley for a nice "cuppa".  I rarely drink tea so this was a treat, with a top notch blend. Donna had some of her best china out  Good tea tastes best in good china I brought good English Biscuits  From the Publix International Foods aisle Truth to tell I had never heard of the Hill Co. Biscuits.  They were very good. Here's a bit of history about the company, which explains why I'd never heard of it. https://www.hillbiscuits.com/history Incidentally    I've never heard English people say "let's have a spot of tea".  I've only heard

During sleepless nights  (frequent in my case)  I try not to fret and fuss.  Instead I sing aloud the hymns of my youth. (Zion doesn't seem to mind). I sometimes surprise myself by remembering every verse of every hymn. "Yes God Is Good"  came to my my and voice on Sunday night (6th June). I doubt that I've sung this hymn in three score years, but it all came back to me. It's a mid-Victorian hymn of simple faith, clearly written by someone who lived in the country side and not in an industrial town or city. I offer it to you  -  did you also sing it many years back? https://youtu.be/VthiQXgNXAM (P.S.  I do not, by choice, have a clock in my bedroom.  Nor do I wear my watch. I choose not to ascertain the time -  that would only make me fret a wee bit more).

  Lunch today  (7th June 2021) Roasted Brussels Sprouts ( a bit over roasted, so we'll call them caramelized) With roasted Bratwurst, and Dijon Mustard. The Brats are fabulous, purchased at Trader Joe's, and  made in Germany. Tee-hee -   a simple European Community meal. Mustard from France; Brats from Germany; Sprouts from Belgium (maybe!) However you see it, I call it " a lunch from Yummyville" And the Brats are gloriously delicious!

Cooking June 5th,  a s always: some for me and some to share . Meat Loaf (ground pork and beef) with mushrooms and bits of bratwurst ,  Next time I'll cook it freeform on a baking sheet; rather than in a baking dish,  in which  the edges cook before the middle. Couscous with mixed veggies. Purple skinned and white fleshed mashed sweet potatoes. Durn good! Leek and Potato  soup.   Very durn good!   Recipe below. -------------------------------------------------------------------- And on Sunday 6th.   South Carolina peaches in a cobbler, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recipe:  Potato and Leek Soup Potato Leek Soup METRIC     CUP MEASURES By  Jennifer Segal A French classic, this creamy potato leek soup is quick, easy, and delicious! Servings:  6 Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   40 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 5 Minutes INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons   unsalted butter 4   large leeks, white and l