Of trees and waiting....

 

I've had plenty of time today to walk around outside and take pix.  I've been waiting and waiting for a service man to show up.  They said he would be here sometime between 8 and 5.   Finally, he has showed up at 2 pm!!  I should have known it would be closer to 5 than 8!  Guess, I'm not very good at waiting.  

The trees are just about bare around here.  It's been so very windy lately that I feel that I'm in Kansas!  The above tree is one of the maples in my yard.  The following pictures are of my neighbors trees.  They have a different maple than ours, I guess.  

Next is the big oak in our back 40 6 that was just beautiful last week with deep red leaves.  I love the big, majestic oaks and also you'll see to the left of the photo is a sycamore tree.  I really like the white bark on these trees.  We didn't get very far from home this fall, so I don't know what the fall foliage in other parts of the state looked like.  We've spent every weekend at the farm working.   And, I haven't looked at the Farmer's Almanac to see the winter forecast, yet.   I can't say that I want it to be too snowy or cold.  Snow is beautiful to look at and covers up some of the barren landscape of winter, but I don't like for my loved ones to have to drive in it.  Too many people don't know how to drive in good weather!

It's going to be a busy week here with something going on nearly every day.   I'll probably be making a big pot of chili this weekend.  I have a recipe for chili from a former co-worker that she had brought in to work for our group to share that was very good.  I'm thinking of trying it out on my family. 

Darcy's Chili

1  1/2 pounds ground sirloin, cooked and drained

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon oregano

1 can pearl onions (or use onion powder..I use dried onion flakes)

1 Tablespoon chili powder (add more later if desired)

1-15 ounce can of pinto beans

1-15 ounce can of  black beans

1-15 ounce can of red kidney beans

2-15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes

1-15 ounce can of corn, drained

1 small can of button mushrooms 

Place in pot and cook until done.  If the consistency needs thinning, add

1 small can of tomato sauce.  

 Salt and Pepper to taste

Note:  I did try it out and it turned out delicious!

Until next time....