Seaweed Under Ice

With a high of 23 F today, and being a little breezy...I didn't want to stay outside for very long.

This female duck was sticking her beak way under the ice, and coming up with some green stuff. Maybe it tastes better when it comes from that spot.

Times are tough. I was this close (pointer and thumb together) to posting a weathervane or a picture of the supper I created (meat-loaf, green beans, and baked potatoes.)

Way back when...we used to have an apple pie contest at work. Despite my many attempts...I never won. It seemed like lesser pies always won, but I'm not bitter. One year we had a meatloaf contest. I finally found my cooking niche. I won the contest walking away. My secret? Instead of oatmeal in the meat mix...Stove-top Stuffing. Instead of ketchup across the top...cream of mushroom soup. As Rachel Ray says...( I hate that I know this)..."DELISH."

I hope it turns out. Merry Blipping!!