z Cottage by the Sea

Monday, June 1, 2026

This Week


Chilly mornings and nights are introducing June.  Daytime temperatures are  in the low 70°F or 60s░F and it's very nice.   The week of rain and storm was hard on the bones for so many but hopefully brighter days will put a stop to that.
(note: here at 6AM out by the lighthouse it is 48°F)

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4...
Let's talk about your week okay?

1. Is anything interesting on TV this week?  What will you be watching?
I have been and will conintue watching some B movies on YouTube.  I like the 1940s film noir genre and I do like the made for TV  disaster movies too.  They are just fun.
2. Any books on your horizon right now? What will you be reading?    
I am studying the sermons of John Wesley in my theology class.

3. What's been on the menu lately?  Any new recipes caught your eye?  Asian salad has been interesting with sesame dressing. I've been one pot meal making...mainly ground beef in gravy with mashed potato and French cut green beans.

4. Who will you spend time with this week?   The girls worked on the deck,It's mostly done, just needs to railings and the ramp to be delivered, then get stained and finished off.   I would like them to build me a nice bench for the side so I can sit out there.   I will order a made to order weatherproof cushion for it.
I am also ordering a Japanese bridge for over the pond, a small awning for the back door, and there are some deck post solar lights arriving soon.   What a thrill this all is for me.
I am saving for a stove/oven.   My stove top works but the overn has been broken for over 15 years.
 We will see.  RIght now I  use a very big toaster oven to bake, broil and toast in.  
I just bought a little 5 cup white coffee maker and it's adorable and makes a nice little cup of coffee.  I got sick and tired of the coffee press and the messy grounds.  Just not worth the trouble.
Have a lovely Tuesday .... If you have joined in for Tuesday 4.. thank you.

Annie




Saturday, May 30, 2026

No, it's Not Friday...

  Hey.. its Saturday night and 50°F outside.  A cool, breezy night on the bay.  It's lovely out.  I hope it's nice in your neck of the woods also.
Now on to Sunday Stealing... a fine old Yankee tradition.

  Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!

Once upon a time there was a blogger named Janet who posted a fill-in-the-blank meme every Friday. Let's give it a try.

Stealing The Friday Fill-in

1. Not having any Coffee Mate powdered creamer for your coffee_____ is not the end of the world but it comes pretty doggone close.

2. The quintessential summer goods of hot dogs, sauerkraut, potato salad and fresh brewed ice tea _____ tastes so good!   

3. Sometimes, putting others first is _____ The worst thing you can do for them and you! Sometimes it's the best and it depends on the situation.

4. A good punch  in the gut_____ is breathtaking but not recommended.  

5.  Well, maybe there is _____a solution to the problems of the world    They come about from love, kindliness, feeding the poor, helping the stranger 

6.  This week, my plans include _____ adding the next 4 ft. sections of the fence.