Good times at Mustard Estates

Dear Ones,
9:40 and I'm about to give in to sleep. Ken and I walked in some very cold crisp air this morning, at least cold for here, about 38 degrees. It was a perfect morning and a very nice start to a productive day.
I have to give a real genuine thanks to my friend from Benicia, Deborah. She frequently shares encouragement and has a very interesting blog. She responded to my comments about steel cut oats with a suggestion that is so great I've got to share it.
She guided me to a article she produced for her web site about how to prepare the best steel cut oats. First you get out your slow cooker, then a deep mug which you fill with 1/4 cup of steel cut outs and 1 cup water. You sit it in the middle of the slow cooker and surround the cup with water that is the same level as the oats and water are in the cub. You put it on low and as she says, remember to plug it in.
This morning I woke to the best oatmeal I've ever had in my life. The oats expand and fill the cup with wonderful tasting oatmeal. I didn't even begin to feel hungry until about 1:30 this afternoon. You have just got to try this. Finding the steel cut oats is a bit of a challenge but they are out there if you look hard. It is well worth it and this is going to become a stable of my diet from now on, its that good, better than regular oatmeal, way better. She suggests adding dried fruit and a dash of salt. Friends this is a find, a real discovery.
Loree came in to work today with the files and bookwork and of course that makes the office smell so much better. An order came in and I was able to reach the contact so this afternoon I drove up to Sacramento to see the little house. When I got home I had pizza and salad with Lois and Ray at Aladinos and then raced home to complete the report. It is already shipped to the lender. Its my 12 hour turn time!
So having shared these tidbits of wisdom with you I'm going to call it a day.

Love to all

Tim