Corn Day 2010
Having a good week so far. I had a library program on Monday, thanks to Rockmart for having me. I was scheduled to do a cooking program for the teens at 2 pm, so I checked my directions, left the house at 11 and was on my way.
I never thought I'd have a traffic trauma in the afternoon and sailed down 400 on the way to 285 and 75 North. I was on the ramp to get on 285 about 11:10 and noticed there was no movement on the highway. Not good. I looked and didn't see any helicopters and thought that was a good sign. I was now trapped, had to get on the road, but no movement. I found a traffic report on the radio which said "all lanes of 285 are closed, traffic accident with injuries, get off and take alternate route".
Great, I was close to the exit but had no idea of alternate routes. Called my husband who luckily for me, not so much for him, was at his desk. I explained, told him I thought I needed to exit, he looked online, saw the accident, agreed and I told him he needed to find a way for me to get to 75 North.
After an hour and 15 minutes, I made it on the road and off the exit. Not good, I was now sure to be late, even leaving early. My husband guided me, I called the library and told them I thought I'd arrive about the time the program would start. Of course I still needed to set up.
After 2 hours, I was on 75 North! Now I just had to find Rockmart. I found it, drove past the library only once and was there about 2:10. There were still teens there for the program, they helped me in with my stuff and in about 10 minutes we were cooking!
We made island chicken, pasta salad and lemonade. The teens were great, we all pitched in, we had a delicious lunch and the program ended at 3:30 instead of 3:00.
Thanks to Ann the librarian for having me and understanding my traffic trauma!
Yesterday was my much anticipated hair cut and I bought some corn. I like to freeze it for the winter and last year didn't get to do that. We had some corn on Sunday, it was very good, so I went to Publix yesterday for corn.
This is my regular Publix where they know me and when I got to produce Doug the manager said hi and remarked I was late. It was 11:30. I explained I wasn't working and needed some corn, a lot of corn. He said great, do you need a crate, there are 48 ears in a crate. Perfect!
He loaded the crate in my cart, I went to check out with Rebecca who just looked at me and laughed. I told her 48 ears. It's on special 10 ears for $1.49. Andrew walked me out to the car and loaded the corn. No one thought that I made an odd purchase, I think they just assume most of what I do is odd.
I just finished a client menu so now will be husking, blanching, ice bathing, cutting and freezer bagging corn. That should take a little time today. No corn for dinner!
I never thought I'd have a traffic trauma in the afternoon and sailed down 400 on the way to 285 and 75 North. I was on the ramp to get on 285 about 11:10 and noticed there was no movement on the highway. Not good. I looked and didn't see any helicopters and thought that was a good sign. I was now trapped, had to get on the road, but no movement. I found a traffic report on the radio which said "all lanes of 285 are closed, traffic accident with injuries, get off and take alternate route".
Great, I was close to the exit but had no idea of alternate routes. Called my husband who luckily for me, not so much for him, was at his desk. I explained, told him I thought I needed to exit, he looked online, saw the accident, agreed and I told him he needed to find a way for me to get to 75 North.
After an hour and 15 minutes, I made it on the road and off the exit. Not good, I was now sure to be late, even leaving early. My husband guided me, I called the library and told them I thought I'd arrive about the time the program would start. Of course I still needed to set up.
After 2 hours, I was on 75 North! Now I just had to find Rockmart. I found it, drove past the library only once and was there about 2:10. There were still teens there for the program, they helped me in with my stuff and in about 10 minutes we were cooking!
We made island chicken, pasta salad and lemonade. The teens were great, we all pitched in, we had a delicious lunch and the program ended at 3:30 instead of 3:00.
Thanks to Ann the librarian for having me and understanding my traffic trauma!
Yesterday was my much anticipated hair cut and I bought some corn. I like to freeze it for the winter and last year didn't get to do that. We had some corn on Sunday, it was very good, so I went to Publix yesterday for corn.
This is my regular Publix where they know me and when I got to produce Doug the manager said hi and remarked I was late. It was 11:30. I explained I wasn't working and needed some corn, a lot of corn. He said great, do you need a crate, there are 48 ears in a crate. Perfect!
He loaded the crate in my cart, I went to check out with Rebecca who just looked at me and laughed. I told her 48 ears. It's on special 10 ears for $1.49. Andrew walked me out to the car and loaded the corn. No one thought that I made an odd purchase, I think they just assume most of what I do is odd.
I just finished a client menu so now will be husking, blanching, ice bathing, cutting and freezer bagging corn. That should take a little time today. No corn for dinner!
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