Started off with a visit to the doctor for the sore phalanges (big toe). The doc thinks it’s gout, which requires a blood test to verify. Then back home, where the grandkids are staying for the day while their Mom runs in a 150 mile relay (with 12 others) from Logan (UT) to Jackson Hole (Wyoming). She really enjoys running, although I suspect part of it is getting away from the five lively children.

Off to lunch at Mickey-D’s, back home to watch a movie, then off to the neighborhood pool for a swim. Afterwards, another movie at home, along with playing in the back yard. Dinner was lasagna and corn-on-the-cob and garlic bread (and salad). By that time, our visitors from California (my cousin’s wife and other cousin, here for a wedding) had arrived, so much gabbing ensued.

Liam (8) did some poking around in our small garden, and found a cereal-bowl full of cherry tomatoes, along with our first tomato. He also found some peas, which were quickly eaten by his brothers and sister.

And I added a little new feature to the BBQJointz web site (www.bbqjointz.com), a search by zip codes with a radius (5-10-50 miles) option. I hadn’t planned on that feature. I figured that people would know what town they were in, so a state/city search was part of the site. I didn’t think that most people would know the zip code of the area they were going to visit, but my co-conspiritor in this project thought it would be a good idea. So, now you can search for a BBQ Jointz by zip code. We’re getting some good feedback on the site, although not as many reviews are being added at the moment.

The FoodieFeeds site (www.foodiefeeds.com, where you can see the latest post titles from food blogs) is getting some increased traffic. There are some clever food bloggers out there, and some of their food ideas are really good. Interesting place to get some nice cooking (and eating) ideas.