We are on a quest to find a good church in this area.  And the one we visited this morning was not it.  Wish there were an easier way to find one that's the right fit.  But I think the only way is going to be by visiting on Sunday.

 

We went out for a nice ride today.  This time I picked the route.  It started easy with some long flats and smooth road.  There was one section though that was a lung buster.  Sections of the climb were around a 15% grade.  Can you still hear me gasping?

 

Relaxed for a bit at home.  Fixed us a yummy lunch before Al headed off to work.  I used the sauce from a brisket I braised earlier in the week.  It consisted of tomatoes, celery, garlic, carrots and onion.  I simmered the leftover sauce with some Italian sausage and served it over pasta.  Very good after the ride.

 

Dogs and I went to the dog park.  The place is huge and at one time there must have been about 25 dogs there.  I've never seem the two of them run so much.  Preda thinks she's such a tough girl.  She tried mixing it up with some of the bigger dogs.  She seems to know enough to stay just out of reach and then waits for the opportune moment to lunge in and give a nip.  She loves chasing other dogs.  There were two whippets who thought they were pretty speedy.  Preda chased them down and then tripped them up.  One of the whippets was mostly white and that poor girl went home covered in grass stains thanks to Preda.  Augie made all kinds of friends - both human and canine.  He's such a lovable and gentle boy.  I was proud of both of them - they played hard and behaved well.

 

I finsihed off the day the best way ever...hot chocolate by the fire.  Great day.