weather

Everybody talks about the weather, but–
---what can we do about it. Nothing but talk about it.
Just this morning when I went to the bank drive-in. I said, "Well, snow again, and it looks like more. And colder weather, too" She courteously replied, "Yes, more snow, and colder"
She could have said, "You dummy. It’s the middle of winter in Wisconsin. What do you expect?" Maybe she was thinking it.
The weather is nothing to take lightly. It has rained on many bowls of potato salad at picnics. Rain cancels baseball games, takes graduations indoors, and weddings under the tent.
Not enough snow disappoints snowmobilers, and not enough cold brings the fishing shacks off the lake.
There are times, though, when the weather does not stop the heartiest of men and women from doing their jobs.
Did you see Brett Favre do his job last week-end? He was like a little boy playing with his buddies in the snow.
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet keeps my mail from being delivered, or the newspapers to my neighbors. You can set your clock by the gals that deliver my mail. My neighbor delivers mail in another town. She is always long gone before I’m out of my driveway.
. They all do an outstanding job. It is their job and it has to be done.
The people that also get my respect are my diehard lake road walkers. They don’t have to walk every day. They just do. It kind of makes me feel guilty when I’m driving and they are walking. It kind of makes me jealous, too.
These are the gals that bundle up when it’s freezing, take umbrellas when it’s raining, and wear shorts and sun screen when it’s hot and sunny.
One man is a very early riser. Many times it is still dark. You can’t miss him, though. He has his flashlight and reflector, and never fails to wave, even in the dark.
There is a man that won’t wave if you got out and waved in his face. I’m sure he is a nice guy, and just wants his walk without interruption. I wave anyway.
Then there are the dog walkers. From the couple that walk their (are they greyhound?) to the lady whose dog trots, and she has a spring in her step.

There was a cute one the other day. A couple with their dog came to the lake road. They turned right, but that darn dog wanted to go the other way. He pulled at his harness and was adamant about going left. Guess which way they went.
I envy them all. I used to be a walker. Somewhere along the way, I lost my focus and got lazy. Then I got a bum knee and blames that.
I am inspired by my lake road walkers to start again. I’ll start slow and even take the dog. On second thought, I think I’ll wait until spring.
Winter in Wisconsin or anywhere means a lot of soups, stews, and casseroles. This recipe for Turkey Tetrazzini is different that the one I have used with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. You can substitute chicken or ham, or use all three.
Turkey Tetrazzini
from Southern Living Magazine
you will need for eight servings:
a 15x10 or 9x13 baking dish, greased
1 small can mushroom soup
2/3 cup milk
1 16 oz jar Alfredo sauce
3 ½ cups chopped turkey, chicken, or ham
12 oz thin spaghetti, cooked
1 10 oz package petite peas, thawed
8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ½ cups shredded baby Swiss
1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
½ cup crushed garlic-onion seasoned croutons
1/4 t paprika
Whisk together soup and milk, then whisk in Alfredo sauce
Stir in the meat, the next four ingredients, and ½ cup Parmesan
Pour mixture into the pan
Stir together remaining Parmesan, croutons, and paprika
Sprinkle over casserole
Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes
Let stand for ten minutes before serving
Enjoy
P.S. This can be frozen and baked later.(Thaw before baking)