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Jan 18th, 2020 at 10:22 PM
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Frogger
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Here is a new one, all empty and ready for us to fill.
Hot beverages of your choices are ready and waiting.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Northern Star
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Hot chocolate here this morning....I am trying to use up the Keurig pods that DD gave me for Christmas. It is a hit or miss with the variety pack it seems. I didn't do much of anything yesterday...it is too cold to venture out. I did bake a brown sugar pie though Tina, come get a slice
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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California Queen
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Mmm, sounds lovely, Sunny.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Yum !..Chocolate and pie..sounds wonderful..any pie left for a begger ??
I spent the day taking care of more pecans...time to rest now.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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i thought Rod was going to be shelling pecans for you, Carol?
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Perhaps my terminology is not the best, Tina. Rod cracked them all and put them in a box for me..I sit at the table and remove the nut meats from the cracked shells. Sorry to confuse the situation.
I just bought some girl scout cookirs. Thank yous ,( shortbread with a layer of chocolate) and Lemonades...(a lemon cookie.). I am told the first one wil! Not be made next year...I hope that is not so.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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You will have to make your own shortbread.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Yes, now to find a good shortbread recipe...I can always add my own layer of chocolate....
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Hi all. I just got out of the shower...I had to do the barn work early this morning. DH got called out at 4 am again...it snows enough every few days just to make the roads a bit messy but this is the first year in a few that I can still see the road from my yard. We probably only got half the snow we usually get by now.
I've got a full day of cleaning and mopping ahead. Have a good one.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Frogger
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Good morning ! Still drinking coffee here.
I just put away 11.5 cups of nuts....still more left to do. DH offered to help me so I would finish tiday, but I turned him down. He hates this part. I kinda like to do it.
Glad there is not as much snow as usual, Sunny. But remember the winter is not over.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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We are into about a month into winter with a couple to go. Don't be counting any chickens. Especially ones named Karma.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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We are into about a month into winter with a couple to go. Don't be counting any chickens. Especially ones named Karma. Yes Ma'am.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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That wasn't a lecture. I was leaning over to knock on my wood desk.Like my fire season. It runs seasonally as a rule. But the winds and fires can spring up any time. Or tornadoes and hurricanes can't be expected to follow a calendar. Mother Nature is like that.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Oh not to worry. I understood. And anyway, I often need reminded. And if course you are right. I just do Not like winter weather in any form....mild or not.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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I am not fond of winter either. Sweet dreams all.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Sweet Dreams, Tina..sleep well.
I will go to bed soon myself. Nite-Nite.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Northern Star
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Yup, I understand....Winter is far from over here. Although, so far this month it has been colder than snowier.....it can change with one snow storm. Have you seen the mess in Newfoundland? Over three ft of snow in one storm, they even had to call in the army. DH has today off, not for a good reason either....our old truck is acting up and needs to visit the 'shop'.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Frogger
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3 ft. If snow in 1 storm ? OMG. That is horrible. I guess I should be thankful for what I don't have. Sorry for the truck problems.. It seems they know just when to act up. I hope it is an easy , inexpensive fix. Glad he can go deal with it.
Done with our nuts. I guess..bring on the baking.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Good morning. I am watching I tv.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Northern Star
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Pecans galore.....yum.
Tina, I had the news on earlier.....watching it for any length of time is depressing.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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I had it on and it eventually took me into a nap. For now it is ott. I can only watch so much. I will collect the highlights later.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Afternoon, soon to be evening.... here anyway.... I have been working on getting tax stuff gathered... always fun ….not! Don't know why I am the only one that can do that... guess I better outlive hubby, he has never paid a bill , balanced the checkbooks or done a budget... I try to explain it and his eyes just glaze over....LOL!
I did manage to wash bedding and remake beds... got to get as much done as I can today and tomorrow... Fri will be a traveling to Tucson and another nearby town to attend to funerals... both for hubby's family , 2 different uncles of hubby's... don't know why they both had to be Friday but at least they are close to each other so we can go to both... seems like we moved down here to be able to attend funerals...
Well still have to fold sheets for one bed... then that will be done.. made sure clothes we need for trip are ready, not planning to stay overnight but taking a change of clothes just in case.. sil is going with us and may meet bil too, so taking our Tahoe so we can be comfortable, more gas but with 4 of us a lot more comfortable traveling...
Well off to fold sheets and think about dinner, leftovers tonight, someday we will learn to cook for two, we always make way to much , but keeps us in leftovers so not all bad....LOL!
Nana
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I call them plannedovers. And I actually plan for them. It turns out that making a small stew or soup or meatloaf (and whatever) neither tastes as good as a big dish nor is as economical. Buying small amounts is expensive. Using a quarter of an onion means you have to package and store the rest appropriately. Etc. And then, almost everything is better when the flavors have time to settle in to each other. So a second or third day is good.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Do you ever make a full amount and freeze some to use for future reference , Tina ?
Nana, we wish you safe travels.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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We had our first day of cold weather today. I hope it stays cold for a while so I can plant some green peas and so the plants that need a cold snap to bloom will be able to bloom in the spring. It may be too late for that but I don't know. I made some chicken soup tonight that ended up being more like a stew because I put too much rice in. Tasted great though.
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Frogger
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I hope you get the cold weather that you need, Sheri. And if your soup/stew tasted good, then that is so that matters, right ??
I am headed to bed everyone. Sleep well all. Nite-nite.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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California Queen
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Sorry about the funerals Nana. Sheri, I am sending cold weather your way. DH doesn't like leftovers but I do, so I usually eat them and make him something I'd rather not eat such as liver or steak. Off to get GG ready for school then to do the barn work....then I plan to soak in a bubble bath for an hour.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Frogger
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Rod is not a fan of leftovers but back when we were first marrued, he went on strike one time, and another time he was laid off, so he learned to eat them real fast. My mom was a master at making a different meal out of leftovers though, I must say as my dad would not eat them either. I still miss her " potato sou p". It was really a bean soup with extra onions, potat and a small bit of ketchup in it. Time to read story books. TTYL.
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Good morning. I'm glad I like plannedovers.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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I like plannedovers too. Any time I do not have to cook is a good day!
Very cold here...not liking it one bit.
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Frogger
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Possible uce, snow and sleet overnight. We shall see if we get it..
Sweet Dreams everyone. Keep warm !
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Stay warm, Carol. Sweet dreams.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Junie must have traded weather with me....it is supposed to be 32*F here today. Stay safe.
Not much planned here besides the usual....then picking up GG at basketball practice after school.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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That is a regular heat wave for you, Sunny. Enjoy!
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Frogger
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Yes, Sunny..Enjoy ! Good news for me is, it did not get as cold as they predicted. There is a light must outside, but no snow or ice or anything....... so far, anyway. I hope it stays that way.
Good morning Tina...and Sunny. You guys keep warm as well.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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