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Just staggered through for my morning cuppa and oatmeal. Glad to see we are all making it back to meet in "Sneakers Country Tearoom" after our "hike in cyber space wilderness". And BOB - love Dawson Rays birthday card! Still reeling over how all you seniors continue on as always - pulling apart cottages, dying hair pink,…
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Just a quick note from up here. The Sneakers column was down most of the day, but I've just checked and read LINS interesting post. Back in business. My sciatica is back as well, and Michael did come over to take Bean for a long ramble after a rather painful earlier shuffle with Anne. But here's the funny thing. The tree…
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Good for you BARBIE. I so agree! To be honest I've also enjoyed this quiet time, and it's also been good for me as well, regardless of sciatica, bee stings and disappearing molars! Talking of disappearing, Maria just phoned to say the tree trimmers have appeared to cut back the oak trees big branches hanging over my drive.…
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Interesting weather. Spent yesterday afternoon cutting back foliage in a tee and 74 deg heat and woke up just now to 43 degrees. Violent storm and tornado warning overnight brought in winter. Bean and I are just having breakfast and listening to the radio news. The news from Europe regarding the virus is very bad and what…
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And I forgot
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Good morning everyone. I was most interested in Sandys comments on blue lenses to protect ones eyes on the computer. I know my eyes have deteriorated since I obtained the iPad. I'm trying to limit my use as in no longer reading books or catching up on the news. Etc. Anyway, a quick peep each breakfast time from now on and…
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Hi PATSY!
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I took one look at the pouring rain and decided to pinch some of beans chicken and make a hearty chicken and veggie stew. It's simmering away as I write, mmm mmm. Can't remember when I last visited a hairdresser. In all my years I only met one hairdresser (in quebec) who knew how to cut my hair. Ever hopeful I've tried…
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I think we are all ready to put spam back where it belongs. The 1940s, lol. I had no idea it was still manufactured! Our weather is very similar BOB. I think we are in the same line frame? I know that whatever SANDY gets blasted with we are not far behind and to some extent LINs area starts the chain of events. It looks as…
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And an "oh JACKIE" to add to "oh LIN". Hope it's not turning into one of those days.! I bought a Can of spam way back in April for emergency protein. It's now in the garbage. Jilly loves to share food, but I always check before giving her a suspect small treat. Do NOT give spam to dogs! Causes all sorts of problems! People…
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Just an early good morning and an "oh Lin" if I'm reading those figures right! The rain materialized in the night and along with it - Harry the lad, probably washed out of any rooting, tooting, shooting, ride em' he was doing "up north". Must get dressed before the less than ordered groceries appear. Anne. ☕️🍳
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I'm wondering where the days' gone especially as I've accomplished very little. I made out a grocery order for tomorrow delivery and find a few things "are out of stock". Also on the news last night we were warned that although there shouldn't be any food shortages this winter we can expect a food increase of 5%.…
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Chapped lips
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Another gorgeous photo JACKIE, you lucky, lucky girl! It's raining here and promises to do so all week. One final tea note. My dad refused to use the then new fangled tea bags, only buying the cartons of loose tea leaves. He said bags were introduced to use up all the powdery left overs from the leaves to make tea…
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Just a thought. There is only one true tea made from one plant. (Camellia sinensis) Those often called teas, made from herbs, flowers, spices and berries etc are really Tisanes. Anne
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I was told that swishing the black tea bag releases extra tannins which make for a bitter taste. Before tea bags you couldn't swish around of course. We poured the tea which had sat for three minutes through a tea strainer. I've still got one somewhere. Interesting topic. Tea drinking first began in China around 1500 BC…
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SANDY, you now need BARBIE or someone to knit you a Tea cosy to keep your new teapot warm. My tiny teapot only needs one English or Irish tea bag. Place teabag in teapot. Pour water ON THE BOIL over it. DO NOT SWISH around. Let stand for 3 minutes. Gently Remove tea bag (unless you like very strong bitter tea enjoyed by…
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Good morning fellow travellers. Raining but it promises to turn into a bright shining day. Hope Michael drops by because tomorrow is more of the wet stuff. Just wanted to remark that my visit to the dentist was the complete opposite of PATSYs doctor visit. It was like entering an alien space ship! Wait outside until the…
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Girl power
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PS. The kids don't intend me catching hyperthermia! Last years gift was a padded sleeveless indoor jacket which I'm wearing right now, and the year before that yet another Eddie Bauer padded jerkin!
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Just taken Bean for her morning sniff. It's cold out there! I actually wore my old winter parka. Gorgeous day though after yesterday's full day of rain. Whilst I guess Mark and Mary Jo's gift wasn't the bargain you found BOB, it looks expensive, well it was a bargain for me wasn't it, lol, and here's a photo of the red and…
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Birthday guzzler!
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No weigh in for me after thanksgiving and birthday gateau!
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And so coming to a close one of the best days I've ever spent. Thank you everybody for helping make it so enjoyable. Mark and Mary jo turned up with a gorgeous red and black plaid zip up fleecy lined jacket and a black tuque, again from Roots. I've finally entered the 21st century, and if I fall down walking Bean I'm sure…
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BOB and BARBIE and JACKIE, thank you so much for the birthday wishes! Very much appreciated. I'm so spoilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michael spends half the time on his visits chuntering about the bad drivers on our roads. Just about everyone in Canada it would seem.! Well I made it out of the bath tub. The thought of a muscular…
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Aww girls! Lovely, lovely flowers to enjoy on my birthday! I do love flowers! And such a lovely but undeserving message from Patsy. Absolutely thankful that quite by chance I met such a great group of friends to share and brighten each and every day with. I'm trying to convince myself I'm 65 today. Just off for a soak in…
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Morning! I've just wrapped the family Christmas gifts - just in case! Lol. Normally I would have stepped back JACKIE but with the fence behind me, Jilly on her leash, Tony to the side of me and Maria in front of me I couldn't go anywhere, well and truly cornered. I thought Maria looked care worn and definitely older since…
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We've just got back from a long walk in sunshine and my new fleecy hoody. COZY. Before that I made my cabbage in a creamy onion sauce covered in mashed potatoes and baked in the oven. This dish would be great with pork chops but for me a sort of vegetarian shepherds pie. (I'm all turkeyed out!) It's a favourite for me.…
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Newcastle coals.......I think Jackie will get this!
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Morning all. Yesterday turned out super despite only me and Michael and half pint to celebrate. For once the cooking turned out perfect. I mean everything. We enjoyed it including JillyBean who ate far too much for a wee dog! Lots of phone conversations and best of all, a long one from my eldest grandson Devin. Michael's…
