So this is a Cyber Cafe What'll be?

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, wow that was late night cooking. I would have gone to bed but the smell would have woken me up, that's why you stayed up. Tonight I'm going to have the fried scallops platter again with french fries and coleslaw. A coca cola with that please. For dessert I'll have some chocolate chip cookies and an iced mocha.

LindaK125

Mm, just finishing the appetizer platter I had for dinner. It had cheeses, smoked salmon, hummus, salsa, pico de gallo, spinach artichoke dip, baguette, crackers, carrots, celery, la rouge red peppers, grapes, dates, apricots, and more. I didn’t include the crab dip in the list because somehow it ended up on my table for my exclusive use. Francois even made my favorite little cheese crackers. Of course, I had to share it with everyone in the dining room (except for the crab dip). Did you get any, Zzyyggy? There’s a little dessert table, too. Even though there’s no chocolate fountain there are chocolate covered caramels. Oh, and other stuff, too, but I’m having the caramels with my coffee.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, I really need that tropical sunshine today. We've had nothing but rain, and blah all day. For dinner tonight I'm going after the porterhouse steak, baked potato, and salad, and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some brownies, and an iced mocha.

LindaK125

Nice sunshine today, Zzyyggy. I’ve noticed all these advertisements for Valentine’s Day presents and recipes so I thought I start celebrating the holiday, too. Since it’s been so sunny here at the cybercafe I’m wearing my lovely pink heart shaped sunglasses and my pink glittery sandals. Maybe Igor can find some umbrellas for the tables with hearts on them. Pink tablecloths and white umbrellas with pink hearts would look nice. Too tacky? But Igor does tacky so well that it’s beautiful.

Oh, yum, the shrimp tacos are delicious. 😋. Here’s Viktor with my iced tea. I’ve decided on the double chocolate coconut cookies for dessert.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, aaah what the heck we'll do cheesy. Valentines decorations all around with the red and white checkered table cloths. Even the pool has red and white checkered theme. I still need sunshine, and tropical warmth. We have winter here in full bloom. For inner tonight I'm going to have a big bowl of french onion soup with lots of bread and butter for dipping, and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some chocolate chip cookies and an iced mocha. I'll take it out on the terrace.

LindaK125

Gee Zzyyggy, Igor went all out on the Valentine’s Day! I did notice the formal dining room is very tastefully done with white damask tablecloths and red and gold accents. Viktor says there’ll be red and pink roses placed on the tables, too. However, the everyday dining room and the diner and pub have had an explosion of, um, not as elegant decorations, like the two 2-foot tall cupids flying over fireplace mantel. Francois has been mumbling about making giant jello molds. Do you know something about that? Personally, I’m not a fan of jello—something that should not even be considered food.

Ah, food. I’m starving. I ordered a couple of slices of pizza and a pitcher of iced tea. Francois made butterscotch pecan brownies. I’ll have some with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. 😋

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, yeah I think I nixxed the jellow molds. I told him to do a red and white cake, or bundt cake. Jello is not my favorite thing either. I need something hearty for dinner tonight it's down right cold around here. I'm going to have a big bowl of beef stew with lots of dinner rolls and butter for dipping, and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some klondike bars and an iced mocha. I'll eat it in the dining room by a roaring fire. Maybe later we can toast marsh mellows in it. Hey how about red and white klondike bars? The dining room does look good though.

LindaK125

Zzyyggy, would you please pass the dinner rolls? This stew is delicious. I’ve been cold all day, even though the temperature was mostly in the mid to upper 50’s today. The stew will definitely warm me up and sitting by the fire sounds wonderful. I think I’ll order a cup of cafe mocha for dessert. Francois always adds some biscotti for me.

I like Klondike Bars, especially the Heath ones or the mint chocolate chip. Are you thinking strawberry covered in white chocolate?

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, we had snow today and I'm cold. I'm going for the meatloaf platter with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and dinner rolls. A coca cola and lots of butter please. For dessert I'll have a slice of devils food cake with chocolate frosting, and chocolate frosting, and an iced mocha. I'll settle in again by the fireplace. It's pretty watching it snow out there.

LindaK125

Zzyyggy, we’re going to be about 3 degrees warmer than you overnight tonight and during the day we’ll be about 20 degrees warmer. Brr. I’m ready to sit in front of the fire. I’ll have my hot chocolate with a piece of that cake topped with whipped cream, right after I finish my tiny cheese and crackers plate.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, That is cold for down there. For dinner tonight I am craving Mcdonalds, but I am also starving. I'm going to have the double quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a coca cola. I'm also going to have those chicken mcnuggets, the 9 pack with barbecue sauce. For dessert I'm going to have their applie pies and an iced mocha. I'll have it in the dining room by the fire again.

LindaK125

Gosh, Zzyyggy, I haven’t gone to McDonald’s in ages. Probably not since our grandson was 9 and that was almost 7 years ago. I used to always get their grilled southwest chicken salad. I wonder if they still sell that. I’m here for dessert. It’s been really cold, but I’m going to order a Dairy Queen Heath Bar Blizzard. Not on my list of things to actually eat, but at least I can splurge at the cybercafe.

Ah, it’s so nice to sit by the fire in my bunny slippers. Maybe I’ll get some reading done, unless I fall asleep first. I’ve been working on conquering my insomnia, going to bed earlier and doing all the things the experts say will work. It’s been getting better. By 8:00 pm I’m so tired!

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, it's probably been that long since I've been to McDonald's for lunch. I use to go there quite a bit for breakfast but haven't been in awhile. For dinner tonight I'm going to have a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread and a salad. For dessert I'll have some brownies, and an iced mocha. I'll have it in the dining room by the fire. I wish we had a fireplace here where I live, but my rent probably would be higher.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. I came in for dessert. I’ve got my coffee already because Viktor is the most amazing waiter. I ordered a bowl of macaroni and cheese. I know it’s not my standard dessert, but I have a craving. I think I’ll stick to enjoying the fireplace at the cybercafe—having a fireplace is a lot of work.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, it's cold around here in the real world. I'm going to have a big bowl of french onion soup for dinner with lots of bread and butter and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some chocolate chip cookies, and an iced mocha. I'll have it in the dining room by the fire again, and watch all our tropical fish swim around in their huge tanks.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. We’re having cold weather in the Charlotte area, too. The high tomorrow is going to be 36 degrees. By Thursday the high will be 72 degrees. The normal temperature for this week would be in the low to mid 40’s—at least that’s what the weatherman says. I’ve found the temperature around here swings up and down constantly.

Viktor, I’ll have a cheeseburger with french fries and coleslaw and a Dr. Pepper. And for dessert I’d like a brownie sundae with chocolate ice cream topped with fudge sauce, chopped pecans, and mini M&M’s, please. It’s great that our recliners have tray tables because I can sit by the fire and enjoy my dinner while watching Useless, the cat, watch the tropical fish in the aquarium tanks. Don’t worry, Zzyyggy, I don’t think Useless will go after the fish, he just enjoys watching them.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, Yeah, the kitty cat is watching wide eyed. I'm hungry tonight. I'm going to have a porter house steak, baked potato, and salad and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have a slice of apple pie with vanilla ice cream and an iced mocha. I'll stay in the dining room and watch the cat watching the fish, or just watch the fish.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. I enjoyed the salad with topped with sliced steak and blue cheese Francois made for me this evening. Here’s Viktor with our pie and coffees. It’s another good night to sit by the fire here at the cybercafe. I see Igor put up a cat tree that’s far enough away from the fish to keep Useless and Sochi out of trouble, but close enough for them to watch the fish.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, Another cold day here in the real world. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the Sunday special roast beef with mashed potatoes, carrots, gravy, and dinner rolls. A coca cola with that please. For dessert I'll have some blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream and an iced mocha. I had the real thing this morning at Starbucks, but I had it hot with whipped cream. That was good.

LindaK125

Ah, Zzyyggy, Sunday dinner was delicious! Francois outdid himself. I even took a very nice after dinner nap. That blueberry pie sure looks good. I think I’ll have a piece of that for dessert with my coffee. Cafe mocha is a favorite of mine. I bet that was really good. I could add some of my grandson’s chocolate Quik to my coffee, although I don’t have whipped cream. It’s not the same as Starbucks, is it?

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, I'm tired for some reason today. I can't seem to get myself going. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the diner fried chicken with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. Lot's of dinner rolls with that, and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some brownies and an iced mocha. I'll eat it outside on the terrace. Haven't been out there for awhile. Rumor has it we'll have bonfires and s'mores later on.

LindaK125

It’s nice out here on the terrace, Zzyyggy. Bring on the s’mores. I’m thinking of having s’mores ice cream. I’m going to crumble my graham cracker on the bottom, and then add vanilla ice cream and warm fudge sauce and then top it with the toasted marshmallow. 😋 Maybe I’ll do a couple of those.

I’m tired tonight, too, but that’s because I didn’t get much sleep last night. It’s going to be an early night tonight.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, I think when I did my feed on the main page I thought I was in here. I am starving tonight. I'm going to have the big ole diner burger with bacon and cheese, and onion rings with a root beer. For dessert I'll have a slice of Devil's food cake with chocolate ice cream and an iced mocha. I'm tired tonight. I think I'll sit out on the terrace again, and watch the stars.

LindaK125

Um, I actually did have a big ole diner burger with cheese today, Zzyyggy. No bacon, onion rings, or even fries, though. I figured I’d order dessert at the cybercafe. Things always taste the way you expect them to when you order here. 😉. I see you’ve let the sun set this evening, that means it’s time for Starlight Dessert. I saw a recipe for perfect key lime pie and asked Francois if he would make some pies, so he did. Mm, key lime pie and iced for dessert while I enjoy this beautiful warm evening out here on the terrace. Here’s Viktor with dessert already. What perfect timing.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, I could go for a big bowl of New England Clam Chowder with lots of bread and butter. A coca cola with that please. For dessert I'll have a slice of apple pie with Vanilla ice cream and an iced mocha. I need the warm tropical sunshine again. We're in for rain tonight. Rain? in the middle of January in Vermont? What is this weather coming to.

LindaK125

Zzyyggy, it’s the January thaw! Soon you’ll be back to your bitter cold weather, although it might take a couple of weeks. It looks like we’re moving into our early spring weather because with temperatures in the 60’s everything will start growing and blooming. Sweetie is going to have to mow the lawn once the rainy weather subsides at the beginning of February. Will my neighbor’s daffodils bloom early again this year?

Ah, I see the sun is still shining after 9 pm at the cybercafe tonight. There is a lovely ocean breeze out here on this side of the terrace. I ordered a cheese and freggies plate with some iced drinks. I’ll gladly share. I’m drinking my favorite iced tea with little scoops of lemon sorbet to keep it cold (and sweet). I’ve decided to sit out here on the terrace for awhile and read my book.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, yeah, soon we will be back to the cold. For dinner tonight I'm going to have the roast beef grinder with the works, a bag of chips and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have a giant chocolate chip cookie, and an iced mocha. Another night on the terrace. I like watching the fire flies in the evening.

LindaK125

Hi, Zzyyggy. Sweetie and I had an early dinner tonight. Francois made lasagna with garlic bread and there was a delicious salad, too. Sweetie ordered the Heath Bar ice cream brownie pie—the one with the brownie crust, broken Heath Bars and chocolate and vanilla ice cream (little mini scoops all over the pie), drizzled with hot fudge sauce and caramel sauce, and topped with mini Heath Bars. Sweetie suggested mini marshmallows for the top, but Francois thought that would be too much. I’m sure Viktor will bring mini marshmallows out for Sweetie anyway. I’m definitely having a piece of Sweetie’s pie for dessert. Without the marshmallows.

My sisters and I used to catch fireflies in a jar when we were kids. Mom would insist on punching holes in the lid so the flies could breathe and before we went inside for the night we had to let the fireflies go. Not sure just how much oxygen those flies would have needed, but there was an entire procedure to follow and it kept us entertained and occupied until it was time to go inside.

Zzyyggy

Hi Linda, I remember doing that as well especially at camp. We would always let the fire flies go as well. I'm in need of some tropical sunshine, and warmth. I'm going to eat on the terrace tonight. For dinner I'll have the broiled sword fish with a lemon butter sauce, baked potato, salad and a coca cola. For dessert I'll have some chocolate chip cookies, and an iced mocha.

LindaK125

Viktor! I’ll have what Zzyyggy’s having, please. That sounds delicious. Francois makes the most divine hush puppies and I see some in tonight’s bread basket. Oh, don’t forget coleslaw and my iced tea. Thanks Viktor, you’re wonderful.

Hi, Zzyyggy. It’s nice and warm out here. It was 74 degrees at home today and the humidity was just over 75%. It feels great. We’ll be back in the mid 50’s with dry weather in a couple more days, but first we’ll have two more days of rain. Our county just took our water restrictions away. We’ve had enough rain to take us out of drought conditions. Thank goodness.