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We're going out for breakfast this morning with Joe's dad & step mom before they go on a trip. I forget what the first leg of their trip is, but the second half is a cruise in the Bahamas. After that I'm going to continue with yarn dyeing and working on another scarf I have on the loom. Total opposite of what I just did.…

How was your day with your organizer, Nanc? How did your snow day go, Mihani? Were the roads all clear this morning? I am hoping we don't get snow this year. Usually we are on right on the cusp of freezing, so the snow is very wet and sloppy. Then it gets colder overnight and that freezes, and then more sloppy snow comes…

Fingers crossed that you keep your power, Mihani! I finished my scarf last night. It is nice but not my favorite or anything. I like the pattern I tried and it is nice and soft. A fall or spring kind of scarf, with some warmth but not super warm if it is a very cold day. I have to trim the fringe and weave in a few ends…

Somehow I wasn't expecting the sauna to have a red cast to it. It looks very nice. How was your sleep after going again? We haven't had any snow so far this year. Usually when the forecast is dire and there is a bunch of hoopla, nothing happens. Then, when the weather is barely a blip on the radar, we get chaos. Apparently…

There's no danger of me running out of yarn or fiber. Let's just leave it at that, Mihani LOL Any chance you can take a few days off to recover now that the end of year rush is over? The weaving continues. I'm trying something new. I won't know how it worked until after it is off the loom and washed. Hope to have it all…

That is one nasty flu, Mihani! Hope you are feeling better today. Interesting info about the black-eyed peas. Most traditions involve totally unhealthy food, so greens 'n beans are a nice change. Here's the yarn I dyed before the machine died! Resuming dyeing on Sunday. In the meantime I'm weaving a scarf. The colors are…

Happy New Year! I do love a fresh start! I want to improve my health in 2025. I also have some fun goals...I am going to do 12 months of knit hats and pick patterns where I learn something new each time. I'm also going to do 12 months of art yarns. Starting this month, I subscribed to a fiber/spinning club. Each month I…

Sorry you are feeling under the weather, Mihani. Too much stress and long hours. Get some good sleep. *hugs* I have never tried an infrared sauna. Please do report back on your experience with it, Nanc. My new Sous Vide machine stopped working. The screen went wonky. I looked online and apparently even though the…

I have some burnt orange yarn in the dye pot this morning. My cousin requested that color for a toque and I decided to overdye another yarn in that same color while I was at it. My new machine for heating the water kept turning off. I have to let everything cool and then take everything out and figure out what is going on.…

We had our Christmas breakfast out with Joe's dad & my MIL this morning. Good food and a nice visit. We've been getting together with them once a month lately and it has been nice. I don't know what the food plan is for the rest of the day. Yesterday I thawed some of the jackfruit stew that I made but I discovered that it…

We had a nice gathering with family and then came home to our doggos around 6pm. I couldn't eat any of the foods, but I brought along tofurkey slices and an Ezekiel english muffin, greens, tomatoes & mustard and made myself a sandwich. My mom sauteed some mushrooms for me in tamari for on the side. All in all, I got to see…

Merry Christmas! It will be a relaxing morning around here, then we're off to my parent's place to hang out with family in the afternoon. I'm on a dyeing kick, and have some cool results that I'll post once the yarn & fiber are all done. That's all folks! Hope everyone has a great day.

Great news about the new gym, Nanc! Pumpkin bread, yum! Mihani, hope you can make a recipe reminiscent of your dad's. And that you can find the time to do it! I should check if my air fryer has a dehydrator setting. I have done a few experiments with homemade vegan cheese and some of the recipes call for a dehydrator. My…

We use our air fryer every day. This one is a toaster / oven / air fryer all in one. We don't use our oven unless it is something that doesn't fit in the air fryer, which is rare. I'm getting inspired to do some fiber and yarn dyeing again. It has been quite a while since I've had the urge, so I am pretty excited to get…

That's funny, Nanc. I was just like your co-worker with the same lunch every day at the office. That was 10+ years ago now. But I enjoyed it well enough and it was healthy and easy. Good plans for the week, Mihani. Fantastic job continuing with the treadmill. Not too much time left until the new year, you can do it! Over…

happy hump day! Off to the dentist for a cleaning and then going into town to pick up our meals for the week. We're getting half orders lately because I've been having gal bladder issues so I am having as little fat as possible and there's no way to tell how much fat is in the prepared meals. I'm getting lab tests done on…

Happy Thanksgiving! Not much happening here. We picked up a special Plantage Thanksgiving feast that will last us at least 2 days. Today we're going to hang out, relax and be thankful :)

The texture of the jackfruit was perfect for the stew after 45 minutes of simmering in the stew. It held together and was firm and beef stew-like. It would also be great as a pulled pork substitute. It really seems like a processed item rather than just fruit. Off to the dentist!

I hope Lulu is okay, Nanc! Let us know. I like Bisky's suggestion of having a recording or video, some sort of proof. Other than that, if it is making you so unhappy, you could always look for something else quietly while still working there. You never know, you might find a place where you can be happy for the next 2.5…

I'm trying to get back on plan after going waaaaay off track. For the past few days I've been making Vietnamese salads with tofu and loving them. I put in shredded purple cabbage, shredded carrots, red bell peppers, romaine, and thai basil. The colors are gorgeous! For a dressing I'm using a peanut dressing (just peanuts…

Nice to be in Alaska through the summer, bisky. We didn't get to spend much time in anchorage, mostly just heading to the airport at the end of our cruise, but I'm sure it will be a great adventure! I hope you have the chance to go to Denali Nat'l Park. If we are back in that area, we'll set aside some time to do that.…

Oh fun, bisky, though I'm disappointed it won't be near me, darn! Which months will you be there for? And which city? We did a cruise to Alaska in August 7+ years ago and enjoyed it. Thanks for the memory refresher, Mihani. Now I remember. It was a meal plan where half of the squash is used in some other dish that we also…

NW of Bellingham? We're running out of US to guess about, Bisky! Blaine?! Birch Bay? Ferndale? I think that's all that is left unless you're on a little island. Curious! Nice workouts, btw, you are killing it. I don't remember that recipe, Mihani. Was it a Clean Food Dirty Girl one? We've been having our meal plan for…

I missed a lot! belated happy birthday wishes, Magic. Fantastic that you are in such good health. bisky...near me?! Seattle? or even closer...Bellingham?!? In Bellingham would be WOW!!! so exciting! A furnished house in this area is fantastic! Whew prices are so out of control right now. I have heard complaints but I…

Nice job on the no caffeine, Mihani! Mmm now I'm craving some Mexican food! And a nice cold margarita. We used to go out for Mexican a lot more often when we lived in Bellingham. There are a few places here but the atmosphere is not the same. Congrats on being all moved in, bisky. It's nice that the dogs love it, too!…

Hope you continue to feel better, Mihani. Is the chocolate drink a wine? Great news on your test results, Nanc, the not cancer part of things. I am really sorry it is looking like you'll need a hip replacement. Is there a chance you won't need one? Bisky, I love the new paint color. What brand and color is it? We are…

Here I just said I'd never host a party and it turns out we have been holding ragers for mice in the attic! Instead of mold it is mouse feces. We do have a leak in the shower and at a outside water spout that is leaking into the crawl space as suspected but it hasn't resulted in mold yet. A few big bills incoming, but they…

How was the sauna, Magic. Did you get some good rest last night? Nice job with the treadmill, Mihani! That is great progress. Don't worry about the scale, it is going to adjust once that excess water leaves your body. Yesterday after I posted about my breathing problem, I took a 24 hour antihistamine and lo and behold,…

You have a lovely kitchen, bisky. I love the subway tiles in the sample photo. Are you going to get ones with texture/dimension like that? Thanks for the filter info. I'm so glad you have Fresh Thyme near you when you need a break, Mihani. If anyone needs that resource, it's you with all of the work you do. My breathing…

Sounds like a great party, Mihani. You make it sound easy but it's not something I could do. Nice that you had some help with cleanup afterwards. Your juices sound delicious, magic. Keep us posted on your results. I agree, "they" usually have a rush on bad news and take more time with the good. Bisky, thanks for the filter…