The annual ice cream social.
County Supervisor Sue Frost receiving a gift from President Jason Green:
Today’s speakers were from local Green Acres 4-H club:
Trying to get the youngest 4-H’r back in line:
4-H members from today and long ago:
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Wide Open Walls
This morning Thais and I took a 2 hr, 3 mi walking tour of the mural projects going on in Sacramento right now.
Shepard Fairey’s Johnny Cash, 15 stories tall, looks toward Folsom Prison:
Grizzly bears and golden poppies are requested elements.
The entrance to an alley of public art including the dumpsters.
A very long post but worth it, right?
Sophia Avery & Carson
I spent some time with Sophia, Avery, and Carson the past couple of days.
Avery built quite an elaborate fort in the living room. He showed me all the passageways and pop-up-to-look-around spots.
Carson loves to blow bubbles
and eat whipped cream.
Dinner and a movie
Adrienne and I went to the movies again. This was a really good movie:
Afterwards we went to the next door Tower Cafe.
Because it was Tuesday, they were serving “breakfast for dinner” and had a Madame Cristo (aka Croque Madame) on the menu. It was SOOOO good!
Fun!
ELPAC training
English Language Proficiency Assessment for California. Today there was a training. School will start in a few days. Teams of retired teachers will be testing students entering the school system for the first time – mostly kindergarteners.
What’s the Scoop? and a movie
Mid-afternoon, Ade came to my house and we went to an event at the Lodge. What’s the Scoop! – an ice cream social with entertainment.
Then we went to a movie at the Tower Theater, known for showing indie films.
We saw Eighth Grade and really liked it!
Fundraiser at Calvary
9-1 pm: Bring your e-waste! I worked the early shift.
Vehicles kept coming in a steady stream. I was surprised at the collection after a couple of hours.
Sophia and Avery
Thursday. We’ve been seeing a lot of commercials on tv promoting the movie Christopher Robin along with a simple recipe for Hundred Acre Honey Bark.
Ready for a 4-hour wait in the freezer:
Later in the day, they played cats. Avery was a cougar, which he explained is a kind of mountain lion.
Friday. I was very curious how much of the Hundred Acre Honey Bark was left. I was hoping to get a taste. So I checked the freezer right away. Oh … not that good. LOL!
A mysterious white shape moved silently along the floor
Giants game
With Adrienne. We drove to Vallejo and took the ferry to ATT Park – about an hour’s ride.
The ferry docks right at the park.
We had great seats!
The last out. Giants won, 3-1.
Ahead is McCovey Cove, a popular place to hang out during a Giants game, hoping to catch a home run ball.
From Vallejo, it was about an hour’s drive home. Fun day!
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
On Tuesday. The first time I tried to make pastry using my Cuisenart, it didn’t turn out at all. So I asked Merrilyn for a lesson today. Super-prepared as she is, all the ingredients were measured out and chilled as needed. 
Pulse 3 times. Check out the small jar FILLED with a variety of measuring spoons! Tool envy.
Pour cold water in a steady stream while Cuisenart runs.
Stop! as soon as a ball begins to form and dump it onto plastic wrap. Divide in half and wrap each separately, let rest at least 30 minutes before using! Wa-lah! Two double-crust pastry doughs (doughs?) in about 20 minutes! Thank you, Merrilyn!
Today’s beverage #1: Captain Morgan Loco Nut (coconut rum) and pineapple juice. Delicious!
While we made the pastry, A Tomato Tart baked, followed by Gougeres.
Always fun! We miss you Phyl!
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