Busy Doing Nothing. Staples, Elections,

This is what my life appears to be like right this moment.



I actually remember this song from Alice in Wonderland, but YouTube doesn't seem to have that version. Googling, it seems I was right.

Wednesday I was a tad annoyed to put it mildly. I had placed an order with Staples for what I thought was a deal on a box of paper and some envelopes and expected the delivery that day. Later in the afternoon a woman I know from the exercise class turned up with a box from Staples. The driver had called her apartment not mine. Apparently she had a relative staying who accepted the parcel not realising it wasn't for her hostess. Lucky she knew me. Then, when I opened the parcel, it turned out the paper wasn't what I thought. I am not paying close on $50 for a ream of paper, however special it might be. Maybe it was thin sheets of gold??? So now we have to go to Staples at some point to take it back. Looking at the packet, I don't know what's so special about this, apart from the price, anyway.

I registered to work at the elections too. I have done it two or three times before. So has Matt but he won't be doing it this year. It's a long day mind you, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and for the poll booth people it's even longer, probably midnight before they get away. Used to be 8 to 8 but they have changed it to align with the rest of the country. Considering the huge time differences from BC to Nova Scotia, I am not sure how they can do that, but..... One good thing our elections are called and over in a fairly short time not like the US which takes a full year of campaigning. Trump for president anyone??

I am not a bit apple fan, but I thought this recipe sounded good.

Apple-Pecan Chicken Salad

TasteBook

For a moister, tastier chicken salad, we use both light and dark meat (instead of just chicken breast), with crisp apples and crunchy pecans. If you’re pressed for time, a supermarket rotisserie chicken works great.

 

Makes 6 servings

servings:
Makes 6

Ingredients

• 1 package assorted chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups cored, diced apples
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise-type salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Dash cayenne pepper

directions

• 1 Place the chicken pieces and bay leaf in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently 30 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will read 165 degrees). Remove the chicken to a cutting board until it is cool enough to handle. Discard the skin and bones, and dice the chicken.
• 2 Combine the chicken and remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well, taste again for salt and pepper, and serve chilled.

Have a great day