Slider Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday WEEDS & 1 ROSEBUD

Slider Days is self defined as days I slide through without writing or minimal writing . Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are filled with chores and duties which have backed up because of too many out-of-town trips.

I devised the name from Slider Burgers, small square mini-burgers, which cooks so fast, it is jokingly said t0 slide across the grill. White Castle and Krystal specializes in Slider Burgers.

So here goes my SLIDER DAYS!

Saturday morning Arkansas temperature, humidity and my allergies/non-smoking COPD came together for a brief period of time allowing me to pull a few weeds. In the process I found weeds sometimes are beautiful when seen through the eye of a unbiased viewfinder!

GIANT FOXTAIL

Nodding Foxtail, Chinese Foxtail, Giant Bristlegrass,

Japanese Bristlegrass, Chinese Millet

[CYPERALES, Poaceae, Setaria faberi ( there are several varieties)]

DAYFLOWER(?)

Common or Asiatic Dayflower(?)

[Commelia erecta](?)

This lovely blue flower is a weed of some kind.

Maybe someone can provide me a name!

Saving the perfect red rosebud, for dessert! This is a climber which was on my property when we moved here! It must be very hardy, as I ignore it. Most things grow better if I ignore them!

Random Tag

I generally cho0se to not partipate in tags, but this one I'm saving for a "nothing to say day".

THE RULES as tagged to me by Reflections are:
1. Link to the person or persons who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random and/or revealing things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they’ve been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your post entry is up on your site.

#3. Random/revealing things about myself:
1. My coffee is more like my neighbors to the south in Mexico: one-half (skim) milk, coffee plus artificial sugar (Splenda)
2. My husband didn't get to the church on time for our wedding; in fact he missed it by one day. (Might make a good blog!!!) I don't think he ever heard the song, Get Me to the Church on Time from My Fair Lady.
3. I dislike most vegetables, so dieting is controlled, tormented starvation; it is hard to teach this old dog new tricks. Apologies to my deceased parents who tried.
4. In blogging comments I believe, if I can't say anything positive, shut up. Sometimes I fail. I try to avoid pontificating and opinionating on subjects I perceive as controversial at extreme ends of a spectrum. I repeat, sometimes I fail, apologies in advance.
5. I am 4' 9.25 " in height. I have been told I officially am qualified to be member of THE LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA, INC . I would go to the Roloff's pumpkin farm,and help with the harvest but gas is expensive and hard labor is not an option for me.
6.I am a north central Texan died-in-the-wool Dallas Cowboys fan (and football in general) married to a South Carolina Sandlapper --whatever that is--that cares nothing for the sport, or sports in general.
Bonus fact #7. We have no childen, but lots of nieces and nephews to spoil.

In rule #4 I am offering the tag to all my bloglist and/or lurkers and whoever wishes to play.

Yucky! Icky! Phew! I Don't Like That! Lament

Very few have missed the fact I'm trying to shed much maligned fat for health reasons. I never intend to be as svelte as Luckie, nor runway models.

After 26.5 lbs of controlled, tormented starvation and over six months, using Weight Watchers On-Line, I still am no closer to loving vegetables than when I was six years old.

I rarely tolerate more than one serving/meal. The only way I meet my diet requirements of 5-7 fruits or vegetables is with fruit, all of which cost me infamous points!

Starchy vegetables also cost points: white and sweet potatoes, most root vegetables, peas, dried shelled beans/peas, pumpkin. Naturally, those are the ones I like a bit more.....

Mother tried, but I regularly refused stinky vegetables, Brussel sprouts, broccoli cauliflower, turnips, cabbages, parsnips, rutabagas. Onions I liked. She ate a lot of vegetables RAW. I gagged, just watching her.

You get the picture ... this old dog isn't learning any new tricks! But I keep trying. I know...I know. It's good for you.

I've found a miniature variety of bok choy, a Chinese cabbage, baby bok choy, I tolerate fairly well. It has little odor and can be cooked, stir-fried or eaten raw. WalMart used to carry it in a packet of three, but their marketing strategy seems to be this: they no longer carry it after you get hooked on it.

On my frequent trips to Springfield, MO I have purchase moderate supplies at a local Asian Market. Debbie Meyer Green Bags keep Baby Bok Choy fresh for a long time.

Today, I chopped one baby bok choy into stir-fry bits, added 1/2 tablespoonful of olive oil, 1/2 cup of leftover Bush's speckled butter beans, 1.5 oz of leftover Crock Pot pulled BBQ pork loin, finely minced crystalline ginger and a liberal sprinkling of black pepper in to a 6" skillet. [2 vegetable servings here!]

I cooked the mixture until liquids evaporated. I served myself in a small bowl ( so it looked like a BIG serving - perception is everything to a dieter) along with 15 Kashi TLC 7 grain wheat crackers.
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UPDATE: LUCKIE AND HER TOYS

I think Luckie has caught on to Christmas - - Starting in July, start hinting what Santa should bring down the chimney and place under the Christmas tree. Meanwhile be sure to demolish a few toys so you have a few new ones from which to pick the next "favorite toy."

For at least two Christmases, my best friend has provided her the most popular toys; this year I have no name for it, except it had two ears, two arms and two legs. I am amazed its nub of a tail remains intact!

To date it has had 5 amputations and the 6th is due any day. She has a huge box of untouched toys, of which a select few CLEAN ones will find their way to the yard sale Labor Day.

I have purchased her a chipmunk (toy) for Christmas. I have deep reservations about her having such a toy, given her penchant for hunting the cute little critters.''

"I GET TO BE THE TAIL END!!!"