Windows to Russia

Rule of threes people:

• 3 mins without air.
• 3 hours without shelter (mainly in cold climate).
• 3 days without water.
• 3 weeks without food.

I was taught this by my grandparents…

You should learn it and understand why you need to know it…

WtR

I have to have some more spot removals, but the ones I had removed are healing and we are waiting for test results for another spot that was on my arm. We will know this week and then have what needs to be done done. I have had a bad week…

I broke another toe. I will have to get my act together and wear slipper/shoes all the time in the house. Now I am nursing two broken toes and a spot on a private area that had to be removed. Ouch is all I will say and at least everything is healing good and fast…

Therefore I have not walked as much as I like to…

But this morning I walked already 5000 steps and maybe later I will walk again. I have to be careful and take it easy…

Svetochka is at her sons and helping to take care of the new baby and the three year old boy. Sveta is a good babushka and cares a bunch for her grandkids…

We have to get to the Tiny Russian Village soon. Fall is in full swing, the leaves are all dropping and we are already in single digit temperatures in the day. I suspect night will be freezing in less than two weeks. Winter is here and I can feel Old Man Winter as he stretches his arms and legs to wake up…

I have to get to TRV and winterize the two homes. I need a week, but maybe I can squeeze two weeks out before the snow and winds hit. Winter comes fast in Moscow…

These are just thoughts for today and time always moves faster than I am able to. But regardless, I have to get to TRV…

WtR

Just when you though the USA cannot stoop any lower! Looks like we are wanting to be number one in death also…

Better read books and have a nice cup of coffee and forget war!

President Donald Trump has gone plum nuts (Or he definitely is not in charge of anything!). He wants one of the biggest and most dangerous warmongers to take the National Security Advisor spot. The mentor to Bolton. We removed the frying pan called Bolton and now will sit directly in the fire. I guess it makes sense if you hate the world like Charles Kupperman does…

Kupperman, appointed to his new post on Tuesday after Trump fired his John Bolton from the job, argued it was possible to win a nuclear war “in the classical sense,” and that the notion of total destruction stemming from such a superpower conflict was inaccurate. He said that in a scenario in which 20 million people died in the U.S. as opposed to 150 million, the nation could then emerge as the stronger side and prevail in its objectives.

His argument was that with enough planning and civil defense measures, such as “a certain layer of dirt and some reinforced construction materials,” the effects of a nuclear war could be limited and that U.S. would be able to fairly quickly rebuild itself after an all-out conflict with the then-Soviet Union.

Source: Trump’s Acting National Security Adviser Said Nuclear War With USSR Was Winnable | HuffPost

I am shocked I tell you. I am shocked! ~Sarc~

America is and has been for a long time a Psychopathic Country…. and no one who is called “The President of the USA” is in charge…

WtR

PS: Charles Kupperman, Bolton’s Acting Replacement, Is Jewish

Surprise Surprise Surprise…

A Russian Dressing

Just make your own and light up your mouth…

You will find that while Russians are not big spicy eaters. They seem to have an affection for horseradish in sauces. Thirteen years ago I tried a Russian mustard and just about fried my mouth. It was pure horseradish, but I have grown use to it now. It can be found very thick and very spicy in Russia. Some of the most volatile comes in metal squeeze tubes. Just like an old toothpaste tube…

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup real mayonnaise
1/2 cup smashed and crushed tomatoes, drain liquid produced…
2 tsp well drained horseradish from a jar and or crush and smash fresh horseradish until a paste…

In a small bowl combine/mix and or whip it very good the yogurt, real mayonnaise, real tomatoes and horseradish…
Put in fridge all night…
Put on chicken, pork, beef and whatever you cook as a sauce at the dinner table…

It is hot and if you want it hotter add more horseradish and or less for the weaker in tastes. If you want it runnier keep the tomato juice produced into the finished product. If you really want it hot keep the juice from the jarred horseradish and mix it in also…

I love it with jalapenos ground up in it…

WtR

I stopped and scratched my head when I saw the sign…

I took a picture and then came home to see if my brain had messed up the name of the Taco place?

No, I was right, it is called Taco Tico in America and was born in Kentucky during the 70’s….I have eaten several times at a Taco Tico. Better than Taco Bell in my opinion…

But now I have to hunt down this place in our town here in Russia. I will take Sveta with me, for the sign says under the Tico Taco words, that it is Mexican food…

My my how things change as time goes by…

77 rubles for a burger! ($1.18 as of this second.) I never saw Taco Tico serve burgers? But then again this is Tico Taco…

Oh My!

WtR

I grew up with cellars. In fact without a cellar, food such as fresh raw milk, vegetables, fruit and meats would never have been usable for more than one day many times. In the Midwest the heat during summer was terrible. Weeks and weeks of 100 F. + degree days made food spoil fast…

The storm cellar (When I was growing up, we lived in what is called tornado ally in America!) and storage cellar was the answer…

Our cellars held jars and jars of canned food and in the older days, when it was not holding us to stay alive from one of the numerous tornadoes, we even had a water bath area to keep milk and meats cooler than normal. The icebox in the home and it was a real icebox, only held what was being used that day. Ice was delivered every two days and you did not play around in the refrigerator like you can nowadays. No swinging the door and no trying to cool off by sticking your head into the icebox…

I remember when we got fancy and had one of those top mounted compressor Frigidaire’s…

We went from a cellar to an icebox to a refrigerator…

Enough of that…

All over Moscow in the hidden tree covered backyards of the huge flats, you will find interesting things hidden. Since I walk around as far away from the masses of people, I find the treasures as I walk. Today I decided to take a few images of the rows of cellars that people in the flats had dug a longtime ago. May are still being used. Mostly to store potatoes, apples and other fruits and veggies nowadays, not milk and meats…

Thought you might find this interesting…

WtR

Lost in isolation. One form or another…

Julian Assange isolated since May 2010…

Do you care?

One day maybe you can have the same treatment…

Snowden?

He has been in Russia officially since June 23, 2013…

Manning? Well he is a girl now. That was his way out…

At least Snowden has a good life in Russia. Does not have to become a girl to get out!

If only Julian Assange had made it to Russia?

He at least could have walked in the parks and not worried about being imprisoned for the rest of his life….and keep his manhood intact…

Now maybe soon Assange will want to be a girl also…

It is 2019 going on 2020 people…

WtR

Some will call it Honey Mustard? I just call it darn good…

This is an old style Soviet recipe for a Mustard. This is really good on any meat and breads, plus crackers…

Russians as they did during Soviet times grow lots of different grasses and use the grass and seeds to make things with. Mustard seed is one that is grown many times, along with dill, parsley and others. Grab some dried mustard seed and grind it up for a more authentic recipe. But you can just buy mustard powder and do it just as well…

Lets make Soviet Mustard Sauce… (I like extra thick though.)

75 Grams Fresh ground Mustard Powder
2 Table spoons Real Honey
3 Table Spoons Sifted Flour
3 Table Spoons Sugar, use brown, but any will do, even powdered
2 Table Spoons Warm Water
30 Grams Real Apple Cider Vinegar (but any vinegar will do in a pinch.)
1 pinch of garlic powder and 1 pinch of onion powder (Totally Optional, but worth it.)

Mix mustard powder, flour, and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Add warm
water and whip until it is aerated and smooth… (Flour to create thickness of your desire.)

Let sit 20 minutes and then add remaining ingredients (honey, vinegar, garlic, onion) and whip again…very well. I whip it until it becomes almost spread like. If too runny, add a pinch of flour….and whip it more…

Put into clean glass jar with lid and refrigerate and after first use, keep refrigerated…

Let age: Best if aged a few days before using. I suggest a week is better. Allow the flavors to blend naturally…

Spread this on that pork chop and go, “Yummy!”

WtR

PS: Russians even add horseradish to the sauce. That is if you like it spicy hot to trot!

Last weekend before this last weekend, the increase of people coming back to Moscow was starting. Kids everywhere and dogs running amok…

You have to understand that as I have said many times. Russians go to the villages and dachas for the summer. It is good for them and they want the kids to experience the country life. This then is what makes Moscow a very quiet and peaceful city during the summer and thus, Moscow is small town feeling during that time…

This weekend the population exploded and I mean literally exploded. Kids are in school, moms are everywhere and everyone has a doggy that has to be walked. The population went from about five million average to fifteen million average and for this country boy, it takes some getting use to…

Every step is and has to be planned or else, you run into someone…

Now I am having to fight the urge to run away to the Tiny Russian Village. I have to do a few things first. 1. I have to fix the water situation at our flat. 2. I have to let my broken toe heal. 3. I definitely have to have a couple of spots on my face and arms checked (being done this Thursday) for cancer. Plus I want to spend more time with my Sweet Pea…

It looks like in about a week I will drive to the Tiny Russian Village alone. I need to winterize the two homes there and enjoy the fresh country air before winter hits. It already is in single digits at night and Old man Winter is stretching his limbs and waking up. If you blink in Russia, the ground freezes, before you focus your eyes again…

Oh and yes I snapped my little toe on my left foot. I mean snapped it 90 degrees on a door frame at our flat and then I gritted my teeth and fixed it. I am well versed in fixing toes that get broken. Now it has to heal. I almost cried as I pulled it back to position. Stupid toe… 😉

So I limped as I walked this morning, as I have done for the last few days. Just do not let a simple broken toe stop you. Sveta looks at me as if I am nuts, I guess I am…

But I think nuts is a big city and all the people stuffed into it like sardines…

Just do not step on my toe please…

WtR

I found it interesting to have a chart to teach English and call it Funny English and next door to the book store, is an art place for kids to learn to draw and paint. I love to look at the new items every month and am so thankful that places like this exist to help find kids that have talent and maybe teach some less talented to paint and draw…

No one cared if I wanted to learn to draw or not. I was told that sports is the only thing that mattered…

Last image is of our water regulator (The one covered in rust.) I have babied this piece of junk for ten years and more. It is just about not fixable anymore and either I have to buy a new one and or we have to call the building maintenance and see if they will fix it cheaply. We had to replace the hot water meter and regulator and it cost way more than the actual cost of parts and took ten minutes for the guy to replace and I still had to work on it and fix it after he left….yes it is the same problem all over the world. Good help is hard to find…

Time to study the regulator and go search for a part and fittings…

And; I despise paying 5000 rubles for a 500 ruble part…

I thought about Hong Kong last night…

Leaves no doubt who is behind Hong Kong, must be good cookies…

I keep telling everyone that the US is looking to start that war and this is a perfect example of that trying to start a war. We did the exact same thing to Ukraine and look at where it is at now. Look at Libya. Look at Syria. Look at Iraq. Look at Venezuela. Look at Cuba….look at half the world and see what has been happening in the last few decades and more…

One day we will have our asses handed to us and it is going to hurt big time. The USA had its chance to be the world leader and they walked all over most of the world and acted like we are gods…

We had our chance to rule with wisdom and respect. Now we have decided that being the world bully is the answer…

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

I seen you ’round for a long long time
I really ‘membered you when you drink my wine

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

I seen you walkin’ down in Chinatown
I called you but you could not look around

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

I bring my money to the welfare line
I see you standing in it every time

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

The color of your skin don’t matter to me
As long as we can live in harmony

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

I’d kinda like to be the President
so I can show you how your money’s spent

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Sometimes I don’t speak too bright
but yet I know what I’m talking about

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

I know you’re working for the CIA
they wouldn’t have you in the Mafia

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?

Well?

WtR