Scary Night in Linda

Arielle doesn't have a fever. She doesn't have a sore throat. She just has a cough.  I thought we had cough meds. We don't. 

via Google Images - Linda Walmart

I decided to do the dreaded - I would go to Linda Walmart at night. Not Loma Linda, Yorba Linda, Rio Linda...LINDA, CA. (What's with all the Linda's in CA?)

On the way I saw a market....closer than Walmart...hmm.....do I dare? Yes, I did. 

I should have left when I noticed the parking lot was dark. I didn't. 

I should have left when I noticed the men sitting in their car, doors open...just loitering. I didn't. I removed the money from my wallet so I wouldn't have to open my purse in the store. 

I should have left when I noted I was the only woman. I didn't. 

I channeled my inner TaWanda. 

I walked with confidence. I walked with stupidity. I got the cough syrup. 

The man left my change on his side of the counter.  I should have left the change. I leaned across and grabbed the change. 

I walked back out and the dark side lot where I'd parked was now full of cars...doors open, windows down....lots of comments yelled my way....I would have been terrified if I could have understood their comments.  I didn't. 

I got in the car. Locked the doors. Started home....and on the way home I realized I could have gone to Tower Market...or driven up the highway to Walgreens...but  this was closer. NEXT time I will not go to Linda at night.....I will spend the extra minutes and go where the lots are lit and the people are friendlier.  

God was gracious that I did NOT invite Stacia to go with me.....and he covered the stupidity of my going alone to an area of town I've been warned not to visit. I just didn't want to drive to Roseville or Yuba City for cough syrup and I CLEARLY am sleep deprived and wasn't thinking. 

That's the exciting end to this first day of our last week of school! 

Choosing Joy!
©2014 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

ANTS

Thankful they aren't FIRE ANTS. 

But. 

We are in a battle with the ants here in Northern California. ::grin:: 

Choosing Joy!
©2014 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Zucchini Bean Burrito (Vegan)

This was YUMMY! It could serve as a side dish or dip for those eating meat.....filled me up completely...though I did ad some leftover rice to mine. This is a Dr. Fuhrman recipe.

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 green pablano chile, seeded and thinly sliced

1 medium tomato chopped

2 cups zucchini, chopped

3 cups cooked pinto beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans (I used black beans)

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

6 large whole grain tortillas

3 cups shredded romaine lettuce or mixed greens

1 ripe avocado, sliced

1 cup salsa, low sodium or no salt added

Instructions:
Heat 1/8 cup water in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic and chile and water saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and zucchini, continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes or until zucchini is soft. Add beans, chili powder and cumin, stir to combine and cook for 10 minutes.

Using a potato masher or back of a spoon, thoroughly mash beans. Stir in cilantro.

Spread beans on tortillas, top with lettuce, avocado and salsa and roll up.

Beans may also be served as a side dish or dip.

Per Serving:

CALORIES 361; PROTEIN 18g; CARBOHYDRATES 73g; TOTAL FAT 10.7g; SATURATED FAT 2.1g; SODIUM 126mg; FIBER 14.6g; BETA-CAROTENE 1603ug; VITAMIN C 77mg; CALCIUM 109mg; IRON 5.6mg; FOLATE 326ug; MAGNESIUM 94mg; ZINC 1.9mg; SELENIUM 22.8ug

Choosing Joy!
©2014 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...