How I Spent The Coronation

20 January 2017
Story #845

R. Linda:

So the day is gloomy, drizzly, dark, dank, and yucky (the last word compliments of the kiddos). No one in this house seems happy. The kiddos trudged off to school, and the wife with them. In honour of John Lewis, Mam decided to bake a sweet potato pie, her first American favourite, which she had never had before. The recipe she got from Tonya, whose mother makes sweet potato pie. Everyone in the house hadn't tasted sweet potato pie except Tonya. So why not, eh?

As for meself, I be off today, but I work tomorrow! I will tell you how the pie tastes when it cools, and I get meself a slice. Here, have a look at this goodness:

I know it looks like a pumpkin, but it's not

So, Directtv came up for renewal. That was last week. And I was about to pay it when Tonya said, "Hold off for a minute."

"What?" I asked, looking at her with a deep-in-thought expression.

"I haven't been sleeping well, you haven't been sleeping well, and not seeing the news might help us sleep. Ignorance is bliss, and right now, the boys should read more books instead of watching TV. Your Mom said the other day how it seems their imaginations are stunted by so many electronics."

"So you are saying not to renew the satellite? I have no trouble with that." As it is, it costs me an astronomical $300 a month!

She nodded, and I closed me laptop, and we went to break the news to the rest of the house. It was the youngest who gave out an "Oh man!" The rest did not care as I thought they would. Even Mam shrugged and said, "Good!"

That was that. For the past week, we HAVE been sleeping better. We have no idea what the weather is, but it is a small price to pay. Unfortunately, I know what is happening in the world because of my work, but I have been ignoring it all well. The kiddos have found their fun in board games and science experiments. They even seem more attentive to their homework.

All was well until today. I have me phone with me because sometimes work beckons, and it is standard procedure to have it nearby just in case I have to go in or cover a breaking story. But as it would happen, I'd get BRINGGG, and on the screen would jump a picture, a headline, or both with a video link. You'd be proud of me for ignoring it all day.

I will say nothing else, as I am mostly ignorant of the day and want to keep it that way. Me mood has been better, not great, but better. So, wanting to cheer meself up and probably you too, I decided to put in some lovely pictures of New Hampshire as a temporary interlude because if I don't, I might have some kind of meltdown, which wouldn't be pretty...or professional.

Enjoy scenic N.H. These are shots recently taken nearby. I hope you enjoy the photos, but I know you have snow in Denver, most likely or thereabouts, and it isn't your favourite subject. And you are probably standing there with hands on hips, saying, "Really, Gabe? Snow pictures?" Uh yup.

The lake down the road reminds me of Canada

View of the Monadnock Mt. Range - reminds me of Glastonbury, England, without the Tor

Snowing in the front yard - reminds me I need a new shovel

After the snow (yesterday), it reminds me I need a bigger shovel

Oh, and the pie? DELICIOUS! Mam thinks John Lewis is an elegant and powerful speaker, despite Forest Trump taking him apart. Uncalled for, she said. Thank you, Congressman Lewis, for inspiring me Mam, to go to baking universes she's never been before.

Gabe
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