Do I mean beanie, or do I mean bean-y?

What we called \”beanie\” when I was a kid was more like a skull cap; and not what this image shows. I call these things \”stocking caps\”; and in cold weather, I\’d be miserable without one. But this morning I sure got bean-y with breakfast.

One of the wonderful things about being on staycation is that I don\’t have to rush through breakfast. I can take my time preparing it! I have time to enjoy eating it at leisure; and for many people who are vegetarian or low-meat, beans are a staple breakfast food.

This morning I took it to town! I heated a cupful of refried black beans, adding a little dried chimichurri and freshly ground black pepper. The warmed beans went over tofu, with a bit of chopped red bell pepper and red onion on top. Over all went two tablespoons of mild red taco sauce. This is a morning meal that I\’d like to have more often. Bean-y, but good.

The weather at present isn\’t good for riding, nor for going anywhere. There was a brief lull; but then the rain began again. Several hours ago it poured like crazy, and the lightning was almost non-stop. I\’d like to run a couple of errands, but I know that flooded streets are only too likely; and I\’d rather keep me and my bicycles dry.

Maybe in the afternoon I can go for a ride. I looks like the rain will let up, although it will still be cloudy. Just now, at least, it\’s cool enough that I\’d want a skull cap under my helmet. Or do I mean beanie?

Post Meridian

Shortly before 12 pm, aka post meridian, I decided I could risk going for a ride. I chose to use the hybrid, in case the ground was very wet; and also in case it started to rain again.

To my surprise, the bike path\’s surface was much less wet than I expected. The sun even peeked out now and then; but the sky was still gray most of the time. In fact, before I got back home it looked rather threatening. Half an hour or so later, I thought I heard distant thunder; but wasn\’t sure.

After the ride, I fixed lunch; but I didn\’t get bean-y this time. I ate tuna with a little ranch dressing; and frozen blueberries mixed with plain, non-fat yogurt and ground flax seeds. And I had a few M&Ms. I still have to watch the sweets; and probably always will.

Now, what else do do post meridian? I want to make good use of what I have left of my staycation!