The day started off crappy enough–cold and rainy. We had some running around to do this morning–Home Depot to get some mulch and other things. Then we had to go buy some “product” for our respective vehicles (Brian’s motorcycle and my car–we’re actually going to try to keep both of these clean) at Advance Auto parts. Finally, we had to stop at Giant Eagle for some cough medicine for Lizzy. She seems to have acquired a mild case of kennel cough during our vacation. After that, we came home and had lunch.
The afternoon was a blur. It mostly involved cleaning various items (such as clothes, kitchen, and grill), napping, and riding motorcycles.
Luckily the weather cooperated this evening and not only were we able to have a cookout, we were also able to eat outside. What a treat! And speaking of treats, I tried a new method of grilling this evening called plank cooking. Basically, you soak a plank of wood (of which we have no shortage of around here) in some water, char it on the grill for a bit, and then cook your food on it over indirect heat. It was so good. We had oak-planked pork tenderloin with potatoes and some grilled corn on the cob. I’ll definitely be trying that method of cooking again.
After supper, we spent the rest of the evening doing yard work (gardening included). We’re hoping to get (mostly) caught up with that by the end of the week. There’s always yard work to do if you’re looking for it, but at least the bulk should get done by the weekend. The weather is supposed to be pretty nice all week and this week is the official kick-off of summer, so what better time to get the yard in shape?
Now, it’s time to relax before returning to the old grind tomorrow.