Our "Free" Dishwasher

When we purchased our new range, it came with a "free" dishwasher, that is actually two dish drawers.  You could decline the dishwasher, but there was not a price reduction.  Janet thinks it looks really pretty, but she says the jury is out on the big picture.  First time she used it, she complained, but it turns out Crazy Lady forgot to put in the dish soap - a major dishwashing factor!  It, also took the service man 3 1/2 hours to install, so it's likely Janet will have to start liking it fast.

We hate this new dish system - how are we supposed to pre-rinse?

Janet is still busy Saving The World One Dog At A Time with the SPCA bake sale.  Yesterday, she made our Aunt T's Banana Bread with instant espresso.  Some random guy that rode by on his bike with a rake and raked the front lawn for $5 told Janet it smelled delicious!

The people that write recipes suggest butter should be at room temperature for baking.  They have never been in our kitchen in the winter when room temperature is almost the same as the frig.  Even Crazy Lady and even Crazier Man are complaining about how cold it is and are multi layering!

Our Aunt T's Banana Bread recipe.

 Here I am, deep in sleep.  Last night, Phil let us off leash in the park at the end of our block.  Noodles started to chase a deer, who turned on her and changed Noodles mind big time!  She might be able to counter a kitty, but a deer - much to big to mess with.

Here is Noodles with one upside down ear!  Why does she sleep with her head on the floor?

                                       
 Janet is using up the last of the apples from our big tree.  She made some applesauce in the  microwave and then preserved it in the canner.  Neither she or Phil could figure out Jeremy's apple peeler, so she had to do it the old school way.