CheerioLounge - Desert Dreamin'

[Wannabefree]

strawberries...

I have 25 plants growing and the greenhouse will be finished tomorrow

 

[CheerioLounge]

I think I'm going to grab a couple different varieties this year. They did real well last year! They were the only plants I was able to save from last years debacle! Now the crazy lady up the road has them and my 2 beautiful strawberry pots. That's a whole 'nother story!

 

[Wannabefree]

Do I smell a theif?! Want me to go get 'em back for ya Cheerio? I can be really mean and nasty when I need to be

 

[CheerioLounge]

No, they were given to her. She and her wealthy husband (he's wealthy, she married for the $) have a ranch and mustang rescue where J worked as the groundskeeper. She was out of Xanax one day and went psycho and fired everyone that worked for her about a month after we moved the strawberry pots over there. She hired back everyone but J. The ranch hands (20-22 yr old kids) were our friends and used to hang out here after work occasionally. Great kids. They would even help out around here if I needed them. Anyway, they were told they would be fired if they associated with J anymore. She would drive by after they left work to see if they were here. Ain't to many people I "strongly dislike", but she's one of them! Not having that paycheck is one of the reasons it is taking so long to finish this house and really left us struggling for a while.

 

[Wannabefree]

Sounds pretty rotten. Sure ya don't want me to go rough her up a bit? I'm in the mood

 

[CheerioLounge]

Sounds pretty rotten. Sure ya don't want me to go rough her up a bit? I'm in the mood

Nah! She's not worth our time or energy. But, Thanks!

 

[Wannabefree]

Good..cause it'd be a loooooooooong drive

 

[CheerioLounge]

There weren't as many strawberries as I thought. J told me it was a 1/4 flat, but it was only about 2 baskets full. So instead of quick bread or muffins, I cut them up and macerated them in some sugar for about 1 1/2 hrs then made a delicious chunky syrup and served it on pancakes! My gut is about to bust! And there's still some left for the morning to spread on hot buttered toast!

 

[BarredBuff]

That sounds wonderful!

 

[Wannabefree]

I am lazy. I had cereal with the kids this morning