Today was my first day of work for the season. We did the usual stuff–saying hello to everyone that came back from last year, meeting the new people, telling what we did on vacation. (or in this case, over the winter). The weather up here at the North Rim has been sunny and gorgeous every day since FabGrandpa and I arrived back on April 25. But today? It snowed!
Can’t tell much from that photo, but it did snow, off and on, all day. It was cold out there, too. Walking back and forth from the RV to the fee office was a brisk adventure.
I got mail today, too. Lots of it. Bills, magazines, and Mother’s Day cards from the girls and Seth. And these loverly socks that Becca knitted just for me:
Does that girl take after her mama or what? Look at that cabling–she is one smart cookie!
In the afternoon, one of my co-workers and I walked over to the emergency services building to pick up the golf carts that belong in the campground. They weren’t charged up, so we plugged them in and walked back. While it was sort of chilly out, and snowing, I really need to get out and walk more. Don’t know that I will do that again tomorrow, but for today, yeah.
Tonight, I made some home made gluten free banana muffins to take to class in the morning. There are two of us who can’t eat wheat. Today, someone brought biscotti to eat with the coffee, which we couldn’t have. So, tomorrow, we’ll have something, too.
You know, when something like that happens, the person who brought the goodies always feels like they need to apologize to me (and others) because I can’t eat whatever they brought. The way I see it, is that I am the one with the special diet, so it is up to ME to make sure I have something to eat at times like that. It is MY responsibility to make something to take. I always share whatever I have, because most times it is good, even if it IS gluten free, and I can let my friends and co-workers see that I am not being deprived because I have to eat something different. Something that is not doughnuts or biscotti. And this recipe is so easy and quick to make.
Pamela’s Muffins
1 1/4 cup Pamela’s Baking & Pancake Mix
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup sugar
1 banana, mashed.
1/4 cup water
Mix all ingredients well, spoon into a muffin pan, bake for 22 minutes at 350 degrees. Done, and it makes 6 muffins.
Tomorrow, we’ll have a goodie too, to go along with that B.O.R.I.N.G training.
Try to stay warm up there. Love the socks.
I start to roll tomorrow for the NR. Stop in Flag.
Looks like you’re just about ready for all the tourists. We had a wonderful time at the South Rim two weeks ago, and the weather was just perfect! We took the train from Williams which made it nice after doing all that walking for the trip home. I saw a condor to, made the day all that more magical. I also enjoyed all the squirrels, sure wish I could have fed them…
Glad that you guys are back in the Grand Canyon area. Saw lots on the news about the snow. Down here in Mesa we had much cooler weather – wearing my fuzzy bathrobe this morning to ward off the chill. But alas, the weatherman says we’re due for the hot stuff real soon. Maybe this season we can make a trip up to the North Rim and meet you again.