So this is a Cyber Cafe What'll be?

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. I ordered the fried seafood platter with coleslaw, grilled vegetables, and hush puppies. I stayed here by the pool (or in the pool) all day because it went up to 85 degrees at home today and the humidity was horrible. Here’s Viktor with my iced tea. I think I could be persuaded to have a s’mores later on.

LindaK125

It’s a beautiful Saturday evening at the cybercafe. I’m sitting on the side of the pool getting my feet wet. I wonder where you are Zzyyggy. Hope to hear from you tomorrow. Sweetie and I went to a neighborhood picnic earlier in the evening. The food wasn’t as good as the food at the cybercafe, but we enjoyed talking to some of our neighbors. I was surprised that more people didn’t show up.

Anyway, I thought I’d come relax at the cybercafe for a while. Viktor promised he would be right out with the coffee and biscotti I ordered. I’ll wander over to the comfy seating area and read my book and enjoy my evening snack.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, went to bed last night forgetting about coming in here and didn't realize it until almost 10:30 by which time I was almost asleep. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the roast turkey platter with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash and a coca cola. Dinner rolls as well. For dessert I'll have a slice of apple pie and an iced mocha. I know it's a little early for Thanksgiving, but I've been craving turkey. We had another perfect summer day here in the real world, and I got in a walk and the rest of my goals done.

LindaK125

Zzyyggy, the turkey dinner was an excellent choice this evening. It was delicious. Apple pie with vanilla ice cream and a cup of coffee sounds good for dessert. I like when Francois makes the mini pies and I can have apple and pumpkin and pecan pies for dessert. Sweetie says he’ll have some dessert, too. He was out mowing the lawn and just finished getting cleaned up. I think I’ll spend the rest of the evening in the Club Room relaxing in my recliner with a cat on my lap, a dog by my feet, and a book to read. You coming? Sweetie will be there asleep in his chair once he finishes his dessert.

Thanksgiving isn’t too far away, but it sure felt that way today. It was hot, about 90 degrees, and humid. It’s supposed to cool off and that cooler air will bring thunderstorms and rain for the rest of the week in Charlotte. At least that’s what the meteorologists say. Around here, you never know which way the wind will blow.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, we had fall weather today. Cold, dark, grey and blah. No rain though. Got in a swim and a walk, also got the rest of my goals done. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the meatloaf platter with mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, dinner rolls, and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some klondike bars and an iced mocha.

LindaK125

Hey, Zzyyggy. Francois makes delicious meatloaf. I made little meatloaf sandwiches with the dinner rolls. Sooooo good. I want apple strudel with caramel swirl vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce. I bet it would be even better served in a puddle of Godiva Chocolate Liqueur. Let’s not forget the dollop (or two, maybe three) of whipped cream.

It looks like the National Hurricane Center may finally get to name a storm Helene. I guess we really will be getting rain later this week. It was so cloudy and humid today it felt like it just rained all day, even though we didn’t actually get rain. Fortunately, we have the cybercafe. I’ve been able to sit out in the sun by the cyberpool most of the day and got in a virtual swim—not at all like your actual swim.

Have you been in the dining room today? The aquarium has definitely gotten larger and it seems to be expanding across the entire western wall of the room. I’m sure there’s no reason to worry. I have no idea how Igor got the miniature Halloween castle and cemetery in the aquarium. The cats, Useless and Sochi, have been fixated on it all afternoon.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, wow it is getting big. Igor probable tossed them in. The carp look bigger too. We had a perfect fall day today. It wasn't too hot or too cold, and there was alot of sunshine. Got in a walk this afternoon, and over drew on my account oops. Had to shuffle some funds around at the bank. Thank goodness it's on the way. Temp is 70 degrees. For dinner tonight I'm going to have a big bowl of beef stew with lots of dinner rolls and butter. A coca cola with that please. For dessert I'll have a slice of Devil's food cake with an iced mocha. I think I'll eat in the dining room as well. The aquarium is mezmerizing.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. The only good thing about the weather today was that it was cloudy. It was in the mid 80’s with a dew point of 74 degrees and the humidity was 84%. 84%! Yucky weather. All the neighbors are trying to get their lawns mowed because the forecast says we’re in for some wet weather. It was another exciting day today. I got another load of laundry done. Your day was a bit more exciting than mine. 😳

I was wondering if Francois would make German chocolate brownies with vanilla icing for me and he said yes. For dessert tonight I’m having brownies and an iced mocha. Sweetie ordered the same dessert I ordered last night—the apple strudel with caramel swirl vanilla ice cream topped with caramel sauce. He already finished his dessert and decided to go to bed. Of course, he’s turned on the TV and put earbuds in. I’m not a fan of televisions in the bedroom. I know he’ll fall asleep and I’ll have to find the TV remote and the earbuds later. It’s only 8:00 pm, which is very early for him.

We’ve got a great table for viewing the aquarium, Zzyyggy. I think the cats are just as mezmerized by the aquarium as we are.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, yup, it's like watching a cat video on line. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have the same brownies with an iced mocha. We had a very rainy, cloudy, dark and dreary day here in the real world. I haven't done much of anything but read and watched tv. We do need the rain though.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. Those brownies are delicious. I’m so glad Viktor had the forethought to bring us a whole tray of them and a pitcher of iced mochas, too. Sweetie will definitely eat his share, although I doubt he’ll stay to watch the aquarium. He’s busy replacing the gasket on the toilet in our powder room. He talked about redoing the whole bath, but we need a functioning powder room now.

I was checking up on our weather forecast to see when we’ll be getting rain from the hurricane’s outer bands—we already have lots of clouds and humidity. The weather alerts aren’t too helpful. We have a 36 hour window for potential impacts from a tropical storm. Vague at best. Hurricane Helene is now a Category 4 hurricane, 😬. This is one huge, scary storm. I pray everyone has gotten out of harm’s way. For the Charlotte area it looks like most of the heavy weather will be in the mountains to the west of us. We need to check on Sweetie’s cousins who live in Fort Myers and Naples Florida and make sure they’re all prepared for the storm.

LindaK125

Good morning to the Cybercafe! Checked out my weather forecast and Helene is not a category 4 hurricane, just a category 2, as of now. It would be nice if the storm wouldn’t get any stronger. Viktor told me that’s not something I can order at the cybercafe, so I ordered coffee and a cinnamon bun. Since it’s raining at home, I figured I would spend the day at the cybercafe.

I have discovered that no matter where I sit in the dining room I have a perfect view of the aquarium. Although Viktor was not too happy when I tested this out this morning. My favorite spot is the comfy sitting area around the fireplace, because there are recliners and couches. There are a couple of tables, too, and, of course, the view of the aquarium.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, are you going to be affected by the Hurricane? We had a very rainy day today, but the sun is coming out now. I got in a good swim earlier and walked home after that because it had stopped raining. It was cold out there as well. Got the rest of my goals done as well. For dinner tonight I'm going to go for the fried chicken platter, with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, biscuits and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have a slice of blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream and an iced mocha. I'll join you in tthe dining room. I like the aquarium.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. We’ve been getting rain from the outer bands all day. We already have had 1.80 inches of rain at 7:30 pm. There’s a potential for tornados and high winds, but it’s the mountains that will have severe impacts from the storm. (We’re in the western piedmont, which is in the western part of the state, but definitely not in the Appalachian Mountains.) It’s supposed to continue to rain overnight with thunderstorms and more rain until midafternoon Friday. They keep saying we’ll get 1 to 3 inches of rain, but considering we already have close to 2 inches, I’m thinking we’ll get about 4 inches of rain total. The forecast says the high winds for Monroe will be from 15 to 30 mph starting around 3:00 am Friday.

I didn’t get anything done today. I need to make a daily list like yours. Hmm, I did clean the kitchen. Then again, I’m fairly neurotic about cleaning the kitchen. Sweetie does not understand why I can’t go to bed if there are dishes in the sink. He also thinks that making the bed every morning is unnecessary, but I do it anyway. I’ve been making my bed every day, unless I was incapacitated, since I was four years old. That’s what happens when you have a father who was in the Army and the Navy and a mother who’s somewhat OCD. There are certain habits that are so ingrained that they become automatic. Poor Sweetie has learned to put up with a clean kitchen and a neat bed after 50 years of marriage to me. 🤦‍♀️

You a certainly welcome to join us. Sweetie and I are sitting here and relaxing for a while and having dessert—coffee and a big and crunchy chocolate chip cookie.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, we had a perfect fall day today. Not too hot or cold, and plenty of sunshine with some clouds. Got in a swim and a walk. Even had a creamy. Got the rest of my goals done as well. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the fried scallops with french fries and coleslaw. Lots of tarter sauce, and dinner rolls with that. For dessert I'll have some klondike bars. I also make my bed every morning. I stopped when I was in college away from home for the first time, but then started again when I had a cat that would sleep on my sheets when I wasn't there, and then I'd have to sleep in a bed full of cat hair. I don't have a cat anymore but I still make my bed. Hopefully you won't get too much more rain. You can always bunker down at the cafe.

LindaK125

Zzyyggy, we were fortunate to have very little storm damage other than leaves, twigs, and tree branches down from the high winds. We did have 4.66 inches of rain, in fact, it rained so hard it scoured the hedgerow around the stream in our backyard and took all the accumulated leaves and undergrowth downstream. I’d like to clear out the hedgerow, but we’re supposed to leave the area undisturbed. So when all that debris clogs up some drain downstream and floods someone’s property will they decide we should do things differently? That was one big, bad storm and we’ll see what the damage is in the days ahead. I can’t even begin to imagine.

True about cats. Our cats trained our son to make his bed. Nothing like finding a mouse in your bed. Worse, sometimes the mouse wasn’t quite dead yet. But, hey, isn’t that how cats say they love you? Little Miss used to bring them up on the bed in the middle of the night. Very exciting to wake up to a cat chasing a mouse on the bed. 😵‍💫

I think I’ll have a nice cup of tea and some molasses ginger cookies. Then I’m off to bed. It’s getting late.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, yes cats do have us well trained don't they. Eventually I might adopt an adult cat. I can have pets where I am now, and can actually afford one. For dinner tonight I'm going to have a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a root beer. For dessert I'll have some chocolate chip cookies, and an iced mocha. I love chocolate chip cookies out of the oven. We had a perfect fall day today. Lots of sunshine, and warm fall temps. Got outside and did some reading, but didn't get any exercise in. It was a rest day.

LindaK125

Kyle, we haven’t seen ReenieHJ for a while, but welcome to the cybercafe. Viktor will always be right out with your order.

Viktor, I’ll have one of those milk chocolate brownies with vanilla icing that I saw in the bakery case and a cup of coffee, please. Hi, Zzyyggy.

Rxman1971

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Zzyyggy

Hi everyone, and welcome to the Cyber Cafe. Order anything you like, its free, and there are no calories. Hi Linda. We had a perfect fall day here in the real world. I slept in until about 9:30 but did get a couple of rooms cleaned in my apartment. Got a good walk in as well. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the prime rib with baked potato, salad and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have one of those chocolate brownies as well with an iced mocha.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. Viktor took my order for dinner. I decided on a peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwich and coffee. I’m staying at the inn at the Cybercafe. The weather is really nice here and I can wear my sweats and bunny slippers to the dining room and Viktor hardly raises an eyebrow. I’ve started rereading some of my favorite books and that is why I’m sitting in my recliner by the fireplace and probably being unsociable. Who knows, maybe by breakfast tomorrow morning I’ll be better company or maybe I’ll have started the next book in the series.