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X - Xocolatl Xocolatl was made from ground cocoa beans, mixed with water, and often flavoured with spices like chilli, vanilla, and annatto. It was known for its bitter taste and was usually unsweetened, as sugar was not available to the indigenous people of these regions. Xocolatl played a crucial role in Mesoamerican…

It's typical spring weather here, Judith. We didn't feel it was too warm yesterday. It was nice not to have to wear a vest though. It's lovely again today.

In my youth I used to go spelunking (caving) and micro bats lived in the caves. If we disturbed them and they flew out in a flock, we would hit the deck while they passed by. Otherwise it wast common for them to attach themselves to our clothing, prithee. (They were cute and we weren't afraid of them). WAST

I learned about getting g socks whiter in Far North Queensland where the soil is volcanic red. One of our sons used to wear his socks outside in the dirt! I often wushed we lived closer to the clean white sands of the ocean shore so the socks would not get so dirty. SHORE

Good Morning. That’s a cute hat, Barb. Glad the news from the Dr yesterday was encouraging. Over time, hopefully 3 will steadily improve. Judith, yes, the caravan is safe enough. Our Village is fenced off so no one should bother it. No, I haven't seen Marilyn posting but I only know of her because if our group. Linda, I…

That sounds expensive, Judith. I'm sorry things are costing do much. Will pray.

U - Urfa Biber Urfa BiberDark Red Pepper Flakes

What? I thought bats were designed to sleep upside down! I didn't know their friends would question the.practice! (Lol!) WHAT

Wow. Who knew so ks would require such care! I often soak my socks in enzyme cleanr before washing them to get stains out. Do you do that? The white socks really shine when I do that. SHINE

Hello everyone. Colin has an orthopaedic surgeon consult today to see if anything can be done for his left shoulder. It is painful and he has limited range of motion, which is what happened to his right shoulder a couple of years ago. He had surgery on his right shoulder and it helped. We'll see if the same thing is wrong…

It's going to be muggy and much warmer today.

R - Ras el hanout or rass el hanout (Arabic: رأس الحانوت raʾs al-ḥānūt, Arabic pronunciation: [rɑʔs ælħɑːnuːt]) is a spice mix found in varying forms in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The name means "head of the shop" in Arabic and implies a mixture of the best spices the seller has to offer. Ras el hanout is used in many…

I guess the bats are more active in late summer. They will soon hibernate through the wi ter and wait for the next thaw. THAW

I thank you both for your suggestions on how to care for the socks. THANK

Good Morning. It's a nice day here and I have a card class to run. Colin is doing some errands. Yesterday Management had us move our caravan to a parking spot outside the compound as they are replacing bent shade sail poles (they were damaged in Cyclone Alfred back in April) so we took the dogs and I helped Colin by…

Wow, Judith. Stay safe in all of that. I hope your air conditioning filters are up to the task. Wish I could send you some of our clear blue skies and nice weather.

O - Oolong Tea

That wouldn't be nice at all. Where I live, the sun is strong and we have a place to put the clothes rack under cover at night. The dust is a problem here though. I will keep an eye on the socks. I couldn't stand to wash them again. STAND

I will move slowly. I know mamma bear bats can be lethal. BATS

Easy Baked Cheesecake recipe: I changed the recipe by substituting lactose free cream cheese, lactose free cream and by changing the Graham crackers to gluten free plain cookies. I also reduced the sugar a bit. I macerated some fresh strawberries to put on each serve. I sprinkled the top with a tiny amount of cinnamon and…

Good Morning. It's a beautiful day here. It feels warmer somehow even though temperatures haven't changed much. Spring officially starts next week. Linda, sorry about the jitters! That's not nice. I knew someone who reacts the same way to coffee and it was like watching her on overdrive if she even had a 1/4 strength cup…

It sounds so hot Judith. Here we are feeling the first few days of warmer weather as spring is officially here in a week.

I'm so sorry, Barb, that things are not too good at Harry3's house. I'm not sure what to say. Judith, please rest and recover. When you have energy, then you can update the prayer thread. You are going through so much. I will try and fi d the cheesecake recipe but I based it on one I found online then modified it. I didn't…

I would not like the socks to become husks of their former selves so will dry them on a line instead of in the dryer. HUSKS

I think bears love the water do that's a good idea. As long as we can keep tabs on Mama bear. I would not like to get between her and the cubs. TABS

L - Lime tree leaves

Ugh, Judith. Sorry about the temperature changes for you. Linda, did you enjoy the higher humidity? It seems to be warmer here this last few days.

Hi friends! I am time poor this morning but yesterday was a hit! Colin enjoyed his birthday a lot 😃 Here is the dinner spread And the cheesecake Yes, he loved being spoiled!! He heard from all our family and many, many friends 🧡 Sorry for rushing off.

I have some sacks for their socks. Socks are handy in winter but I will wash them first. SACKS

Aww, what cute bear bubs! BUBS