Return Visit To Sweet Pepper Deli

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 20 degrees, high 36 degrees, mostly clear skies

The weather started a little warming trend today, as the bright sun and warmer temperatures combined to melt much of the snow. After tomorrow, just about all the snow of the last three days will be gone.

Remember me posting about how much food we had left over after the Christmas Day meal? Well, I started doing something with it today. Some went in to the freezer, some went in the garbage, and Thomas continued to vacuum down the food that was still in the refrigerator. Have you ever noticed how much food a 14 year old boy can eat? He is about 6' 3" tall now, and at the rate he is growing, he will be at least 6' 7". He is as skinny as a fence rail, so when he starts filling out, he will be some kind of man. It does me good to see him eat like he does, since I don't have the appetite I used to.

Carolyn said she was tired of eating Christmas leftovers, and wanted to get out of the house for the first time in three days. We decided to go to the Sweet Pepper Deli to get one of their excellent sandwiches. In the past, the deli was covered up with people by 1130 hours, but when we walked in there today, we were the only customers. I guess most people were still hungover from the holiday.

Terri and Thomas had not been to the deli before, so we guided them a little in what they should get. I ordered my old standby, a Reuben Panini on pumpernickel bread with cole slaw. Everyone else got different things, and from the way they carried on about the sandwiches, they were good. Thomas was the only one to finish his lunch (naturally), so three of us took half of our sandwiches home for supper.

When we left the deli, we drove out to visit Roger and Judy and take back some of their dishes from the Christmas Day meal. Roger has been suffering from a respiratory problem, so he had been lazing around all day, trying to feel better. We had a good visit, laughing and talking about any number of things. I hope the visit helped Roger feel better.

By the time we got back home, everyone but Thomas was ready for a nap or meditation. The rest of the day was spent reading, watching television, and surfing the web. And, napping and meditating. I guess everyone knows I was the one meditating. Carolyn and Terri were napping.

All in all, another nice day to help recover from the excesses of the holiday.

More later, be safe.

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