|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 19, 3:52pm
Post #1 of 52
(1731 views)
Shortcut
|
|
*gets keys, unlocks door* It's Friday - Time for Fiesta!
|
Can't Post
|
|
Greetings, all and sundry, to Fiesta Friday! Our esteemed barmistress, Altaira, has found herself set upon another adventure, so I shall be your hostess today.
It's a lovely sunny day in New England - how is it, in your part of the world? I've set out a salad bar buffet today, so select your greens of choice, and add in cheese, veggies (even pickled beets!), cold cuts or chicken tenders, and of course some savory dressings. What's your favorite salad? And there's fresh bakery breads to accompany! What would be your drink of choice?
Let us know what you've been up to - and how you'd like to spend the weekend!
*puts quarters on jukebox* How about playing some rousing Springtime/Autumn-time music!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 19, 4:17pm
Post #2 of 52
(1672 views)
Shortcut
|
|
*walks over from Reading Room*
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
I admit, I've spent very little time in the RR in the last few years, but the new discussion is intriguing. Props to those who got it going!
We're still not exactly spring-like here, with temps nearing freezing at night. I have starts that I'm still bringing in overnight so they don't die, but I wish I could get them planted! It looks like we'll warm up about 10 degrees next week, but it's going to be rainy. A friend is coming to visit--she wants to see the tulips that are a big tourist attraction here--and we'll do that, but I'm plotting out fun things to do under roofs as well, like a visit to a local spa. We're going to take the ferry through the islands one day, best way to sight-see!
Tomorrow morning I'll be the featured guest in a webinar, which is exciting for me (and I hope leads to a big jump in book sales!). I'll probably spend the rest of the weekend assembling the bedframe I ordered and then turning my office into a guest room for my friend.
My favorite salads are the ones that include a fruit (pears or apples are favorite) and some kind of sugared nuts, plus blue cheese or goat cheese. With some hot-out-of-the-oven sourdough bread and plenty of butter!
I'll have a decaf mocha to help me warm up, please!
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 19, 4:27pm
Post #3 of 52
(1665 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Candied pecans and walnuts are great in salads!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
*gets out large mug for the decaf mocha* And that's REAL butter, of course. There are few aromas as soothing as fresh-from-the-oven bread!
How are the tulips doing this year, with the cold nights you've had? They're a feast for the eyes!
If you don't mind, here's a link to your webinar, the one you posted last week:
https://fatesandgraces.com/...nar-with-jody-bower/
I hope you have a fun time with it! 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 19, 6:10pm
Post #4 of 52
(1661 views)
Shortcut
|
|
it's been a good year for them
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
Mine only peaked this week, so I'm hoping the tulip farms are still spectacular next week for my friend. The official Tulip Festival lasts all of April. We get inundated by tourists, especially on the weekends; friend & I will do the tour on Thursday to avoid the worst of the crowds.
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 19, 6:39pm
Post #5 of 52
(1659 views)
Shortcut
|
|
I really should eat more slads!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
The weather so far has been more soup-related with a few happy exceptions, but I'm looking forward to more reliably warmer days and long evenings pottering about the garden. I haven't tried candied nuts, but am a fan of smoked salted almonds, though I'm not sure they'd work in a salad. I've never liked blue cheese! I do enjoy a nice ripe saggy Brie, though, on a crusty roll or baguette. Simple but effective!
This weekend I'm looking after my younger grandson tomorrow morning and the family dog (he of the howl and the hard stare) for most of Sunday, so that's my weekend really. My daughter's away with a couple of school friends for the weekend, so elder grandson and his Dad are off to local football tomorrow morning, then out at a rugby tournament with the younger grandson on Sunday, hence my input. I have young plants to pot up; plenty of things to do at home and in the garden. Enjoy your weekends, everyone!
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 19, 9:20pm
Post #6 of 52
(1653 views)
Shortcut
|
Now that sounds very tasty!
Your weekend is busy! What plants will you be "playing in the dirt" with?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
cats16
Half-elven
Apr 19, 10:40pm
Post #7 of 52
(1649 views)
Shortcut
|
Glad you're having a lovely sunny day. Is seems like the Northeast has fully come into springtime in the past week or two, based on what I've heard from friends. We'll be flirting with the upper 70's/low 80's with lots of sunshine, so we're aiming to have lots of time outdoors to enjoy it.
Hm, salad? Never had one! (vegan joke lol) I'd say either a well-made house salad or a build-your-own kale salad is up my alley, with some shaved almonds and lentils in there as well along with the veggies.
This weekend we're going to the annual (outdoor) festival of books that USC hosts every year on its campus. I used to go in for the speakers and panels (I got to see the late John Lewis speak there a year or two before his passing), but anymore we usually just walk around, check out some booths and see if anything the local booksellers have strikes our fancy.
I've also been putting in some hours into NZ trip planning, aiming to get a rough draft of an itinerary by the end of this month.
Wishing everyone a great weekend!
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
|
|
|
Kimi
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 19, 11:40pm
Post #8 of 52
(1648 views)
Shortcut
|
The rain's been pouring down overnight and this morning, so any outdoor activity has been confined to darting out and in again. A nice day for baking: Mr Kimi's made feijoa muffins, and I currently have profiteroles in the oven. Dinner will be moussaka, made with some of the tail end of this year's aubergines from the garden.
We've been scooping and freezing feijoas, as well as using them in any vaguely relevant meals. Some neighbours whose trees aren't bearing yet, or who (shock! horror!) don't actually have any trees are eager recipients of the excess. We're also harvesting a few tamarillos - not enough to make preserves, but sufficient to put on (home made) cereal. And rows of golden persimmons are ripening on the windowsill - these we only ever eat fresh. We've begun the process of putting part of the vege garden to bed for the winter, clearing the beds and putting on compost before sowing a winter crop of broad beans.
I had an amusing little interaction at a local cafe this week, that made me feel my age (in a good way). The till had broken down, so the lovely young lass serving was working out the sums using a calculator. All fine, except that I had a discount card. Trying to work out the discount flummoxed her. She asked another staffer, who looked anxious and said, "I can't do percentages". Since I actually wanted my discount, I asked the total amount, worked out the discount (10%! Super-easy if you know how), and all was well. As I told them when they looked impressed, "I'm older than calculators" - not strictly true, but certainly older than cheap, readily available ones.
Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend.
The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
|
|
|
Ataahua
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 12:59am
Post #9 of 52
(1644 views)
Shortcut
|
"I'm older than calculators." That genuinely got a laugh from me.
I'm somewhat envious about your tamarillos. I planted two new trees in spring and they've grown really well, and are starting to bud for next season's *sigh* harvest, so I just have to be patient and lucky for one more year. When the strong winds came through last week, I took the time to tie each tree to other objects (fence, other trees) for support. Weeding around them is going to be a bit more acrobatic than I'm used to, to get around the lines, but the trees withstood the winds and hopefully will do well in the coming months.
I've just come in from clearing leaves from the road gutter. Rain always ponds on my side of the road because the gutter isn't smooth and there are plenty of places to catch and bank-up leaves - and the household halfway down the road doesn't keep the drain-gate outside their property clear. Anyway, that work's done and it's raining steadily again, and I don't mind having an indoor day. I have bananas aplenty so I thought I'd make a banana and walnut loaf. 
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Fantasy novel - The Arcanist's Tattoo
My LOTR fan-fiction
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 1:30am
Post #10 of 52
(1634 views)
Shortcut
|
|
I assume you'll bring a couple of backpacks and large bags with you
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
so you can safely haul back all the treasures you'll be finding at that book fair! 
Are you able to fit many LotR sites into the itenerary? Or TORnsibs?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 1:43am
Post #11 of 52
(1634 views)
Shortcut
|
"Older than calculators"!
Once again I must make-believe that I'm coming to your house for dinner, I can smell the aroma halfway around the world! What kind of filling did you use for the profiteroles?
I've never eaten a feijoa - do you freeze them in pieces, or mashed?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 1:45am
Post #12 of 52
(1635 views)
Shortcut
|
Clearing out street gutters. Wet leaves are so heavy to lift or push around.
It sounds like you've been having a steady drenching at times! I do approve of bread-baking for days like that!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
Kimi
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 1:48am
Post #13 of 52
(1634 views)
Shortcut
|
|
We've had this tree for several years now,
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
and this is the most successful season by far. Previously we've had enough for cereal maybe two or three times a year, but there's been a small but constant haul these last few weeks. It's in a fairly exposed spot, but is well staked, and doesn't seem to mind being blown about. Earlier attempts we planted in a sheltered spot, and they sulked then died, whether from humidity or insufficient sunlight.
For a tamarillo, it's reached a good age. I hope we can keep it going a fair while yet!
The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
|
|
|
Kimi
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 1:55am
Post #14 of 52
(1632 views)
Shortcut
|
They freeze really well, then work fine in cooking or on cereal, pancakes, etc.
Feijoas have a very definite flavour, and people tend to love or loathe them. I've noticed that people who don't encounter them till adulthood are more inclined to be in the "loathe" camp, and claim they taste like perfumed soap. Fortunately we both love them.
Mr Kimi loves cream - me, not so much, but I made them partly as a treat for him, so cream it is. And with a thick chocolate sauce on top (that's for both of us :))
The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
|
|
|
cats16
Half-elven
Apr 20, 7:08am
Post #15 of 52
(1611 views)
Shortcut
|
in that it's not really a book fair per se, more like a gathering of people who like books and have bookish interests. You get booths with everyone from mystery writers looking to market their book to university groups and local reading groups, and then there are a handful of sellers there too, in addition to the panels and readings. The sellers mostly are just showing off the newer releases they have in store, so unless I find something really unique, I don't usually splurge. You're right though, I normally would bring a backpack to this kind of event, but I guess it's more about the celebration of books than the acquisition of more of them.
It's quite the puzzle! We'll certainly do Hobbiton, as I won't be upset going there again, lol. Beyond that it's a bit hazy. I'd like to see Mt. Sunday as I didn't get to last time, but I'm not sure yet if it'll happen. And yes, would love to catch as many 'sibs as I can, once I have a sense of where I might be, myself!  
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 20, 3:23pm
Post #16 of 52
(1571 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Hah - only just noticed the typo - salads not slads!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
Slad is a place in Gloucestershire... I have a number of rooted shrub cuttings to pot up, also some annuals grown from seed that are growing fast. Tomatoes really need to go into the greenhouse now, but the nights can still be cold. I messed with my young grandson's mind this morning by showing him the basic elements of dowsing; he loves a 'but how does it work?' conundrum! I'm pretty rubbish at it, but even the basics are impressive when it's new to you.
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 20, 6:24pm
Post #17 of 52
(1566 views)
Shortcut
|
My Texas brother has done that, and he was amazed at how strong the pull was.
What kind of tree branch do you use, or do you use something else?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 20, 6:33pm
Post #18 of 52
(1569 views)
Shortcut
|
|
The traditional way is with a forked hazel twig under tension
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
but I have a pendulum and rods. I do have a hazel in the garden, but it's not really big enough to start attacking for suitable twigs! The whole phenomenon is hugely intriguing.
|
|
|
grammaboodawg
Immortal
Apr 22, 4:13am
Post #19 of 52
(1536 views)
Shortcut
|
Yummmm! I'll have to figure out a salad with those added... which won't take long ;) Taco Salad is my favourite! But I build my perfect salad at home with ice berg lettuce, bacon bits, seasoned Texas toast croutons, grape nuts cereal, chow mien noodles (crispy), shredded carrots, broccoli crown chunks, pickled beet chunks, a few red grapes halved, low-fat ranch dressing and either diced chicken or chunky crab/lobster meat... which makes it either a chicken or seafood dinner. However, I rarely have all of those ingredients; but when I do, it's good fun :D I never know what I'll get from one bite to the next.
We got some GREAT news! My daughter's pathology report came back to announce she's CANCER FREE!!!! *toots horn!* Another week or two and she'll be back home if all goes according to plan. But, of course, it will all be up to how everything heals up and settles down :)
Have a great week everyone! And thanks for taking such great care of us, dernwyn!
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
|
|
|
Kimi
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 22, 5:01am
Post #20 of 52
(1529 views)
Shortcut
|
Definitely worth celebrating.
Wishing your daughter rapid healing.
The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 22, 11:33am
Post #21 of 52
(1513 views)
Shortcut
|
I am so SO glad to hear that! Now sending prayers and well-wishes for everything healing up the way it should! And how are YOU holding up, gramma?
Grape nuts cereal in a salad? I've never thought of that before, definitely puts a bit of crunch in there, do the bits soften up in the dressing? Now that is a meal in a bowl!
You two take there, there's been stormy weather out your way!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
grammaboodawg
Immortal
Apr 22, 1:47pm
Post #22 of 52
(1515 views)
Shortcut
|
The Grape Nuts do soften up if you dawdle; but even softened, they still have that nutty-sweet flavour that imho adds to the taste and texture of the salad. We use them in our yogurt (all variations) and banana split ice cream, too.
We haven't had much trouble with the weather so far. High winds and cooler temps for the most part. But weather here is fickle ;)
I'm doing very well, considering. She's most comfortable in my recliner (breathing problems, too), so it does put a cramp on my TV watching ;) *spasm* I just can't move it to her bedroom where she'd surely feel ostracized. Plus, I need to keep an eye on her or she tries to do too much. We get up about 3-4am for meds... but it's all temporary! :D Thank Goodness! Prayer works!
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 22, 2:59pm
Post #23 of 52
(1510 views)
Shortcut
|
and prayers for a complete and rapid recovery from all the messing about.
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Ethel Duath
Half-elven
Apr 22, 4:15pm
Post #24 of 52
(1510 views)
Shortcut
|
I am so happy for the both of you! I can't imagine how relieved she must be.
Now you can both relax and enjoy the spring. Do you have a lot of flowering bushes popping out yet?
|
|
|
Ethel Duath
Half-elven
Apr 22, 4:17pm
Post #25 of 52
(1510 views)
Shortcut
|
(The prayer and the Grape Nuts.)
|
|
|
cats16
Half-elven
Apr 22, 5:07pm
Post #26 of 52
(4228 views)
Shortcut
|
Sending lots of good vibes to you both for the next couple of weeks so she can get home asap. And hope you get to properly celebrate soon too!
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 23, 4:28pm
Post #27 of 52
(4178 views)
Shortcut
|
|
my cousins had the local dowser come dowse for their well
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
they live way out in the country . . . he did a great job, their well is a strong producer in a dry area.
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 23, 5:33pm
Post #28 of 52
(4172 views)
Shortcut
|
Must be one of the most ancient and mysterious skills still in use.
|
|
|
grammaboodawg
Immortal
Apr 24, 1:16pm
Post #29 of 52
(4130 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Yes! Flowers, trees & bushes are all waking up!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
It's so wonderful to see so much green and hear so many birds busy at greeting Spring :D
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 26, 3:35pm
Post #30 of 52
(4104 views)
Shortcut
|
I have been completely out of the loop. Is season two of rings of power ever coming out? I didn’t enjoy the extra stories that they had to put in, but I understand that since they’re not entitled to the rights of the Cillian, it was always going to have to be padded. But I enjoy looking at the places that we either haven’t seen or haven’t seen in great detail from, the Peter Jackson movies. So I would probably give this a seven out of 10
Hope everybody is doing well. If I missed it, happy founders Day!
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
grammaboodawg
Immortal
Apr 26, 4:13pm
Post #31 of 52
(4099 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Patty!!!! :D *flying-tackle hug*
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
It's so great to see you... especially here on TORn's 25th Anniversary! I'm tossing drinks and tidbits around in the post above, so be sure to grab something :)
I'm shamefully clueless about the progress of Season 2 of Rings of Power. I'm in your camp of the 7 out of 10. I still have trouble getting my head around a few of the characters. My favourite characters and storylines so far are about the Stranger and the Dwarves. I plan to binge-watch the whole thing again this summer hoping my little heart will open to enjoying much more of it/them ;)
HUGS!
We have been there and back again.
TIME Google Calendar
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 26, 4:17pm
Post #32 of 52
(4098 views)
Shortcut
|
Yes, I have missed my Kahlúa and creams! I can’t have them in real life because of some medicine that I’m on. Bummer.
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
dernwyn
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 26, 4:34pm
Post #33 of 52
(4098 views)
Shortcut
|
*gramma-style flying-tackle-hug* Welcome, it's so good to have you here!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
|
|
|
Otaku-sempai
Immortal
Apr 26, 4:46pm
Post #34 of 52
(4096 views)
Shortcut
|
I have been completely out of the loop. Is season two of rings of power ever coming out? I didn’t enjoy the extra stories that they had to put in, but I understand that since they’re not entitled to the rights of the Cillian, it was always going to have to be padded. But I enjoy looking at the places that we either haven’t seen or haven’t seen in great detail from, the Peter Jackson movies. So I would probably give this a seven out of 10
Hope everybody is doing well. If I missed it, happy founders Day!
I'm good, thanks! The lovely Tayna & I are attending UBCon this weekend at University of Buffalo. Gotta remember my dice bag!
Yes, Rings of Power Season 2 will release later this year, probably in September or October, for better or worse.
Cillian? Do you mean The Silmarillion?
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
|
|
|
Ataahua
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 26, 9:38pm
Post #36 of 52
(4087 views)
Shortcut
|
|
There isn't much info to know,
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
I'm shamefully clueless about the progress of Season 2 of Rings of Power.
...and even less to trust, since news that false stories were planted in an effort to find who among the crew was leaking details to the public. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with season 2 but I don't feel any connection with or kindliness towards the show's producers. They're just not bringing fans along on the journey.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Fantasy novel - The Arcanist's Tattoo
My LOTR fan-fiction
|
|
|
Kimi
Forum Admin
/ Moderator
Apr 27, 2:29am
Post #37 of 52
(4069 views)
Shortcut
|
The Mr and I are doing well, thank you, and still enjoying life here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Passing of Mistress Rose
My historical novels
Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
|
|
|
cats16
Half-elven
Apr 27, 3:07am
Post #38 of 52
(4063 views)
Shortcut
|
Hope all is well.
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 27, 3:48pm
Post #39 of 52
(3969 views)
Shortcut
|
wonderful to see you! How are you and Bill doing?
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 3:52pm
Post #40 of 52
(3967 views)
Shortcut
|
Unfortunately, Siri is not very well read and didn’t know the book to which I was referring so she just made something up.
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 3:58pm
Post #41 of 52
(3972 views)
Shortcut
|
|
We are doing as well as can be expected for some old folks…
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
Bill is walking pretty unstable on a cane and I have developed type two diabetes. But generally speaking, we are doing OK. I have become a Francophile after watching people renovating châteaux on the YouTube channels. So I have been away from Middle earth for a while. But I’m told that there is going to be another Lord of the Rings marathon at one of the local movie theaters and it got me anxious to hear from you folks again. I am never so far away from Middle earth that I don’t return. And I cannot stay away forever from gramma’‘s Kahlúa and cream!
Permanent address: Into the West
(This post was edited by Patty on Apr 27, 3:59pm)
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 4:03pm
Post #42 of 52
(3966 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Doing well, and so hope you are too!/
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 4:03pm
Post #43 of 52
(3968 views)
Shortcut
|
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 4:05pm
Post #44 of 52
(3968 views)
Shortcut
|
|
You can’t keep me away from my web home forever!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 27, 6:48pm
Post #45 of 52
(3921 views)
Shortcut
|
|
oh well if you're a Francophile now
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
I highly recommend (you'll need Acorn) "Madame Blanc" - middleaged, un-thin British woman finds herself solving mysteries in the south of France.
I've been brushing up my French just for fun, and watching shows where people switch between English & French and/or speak limited French is helpful!
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 6:52pm
Post #46 of 52
(3917 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Oh, I was a Spanish major in college…
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
So I’ve been brushing up my Spanish on Duolingo for the past two years. I almost feel it kind of pointless though with all these translating apps available on your phone.
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 6:57pm
Post #47 of 52
(3915 views)
Shortcut
|
|
My sister is a Madame Blanc fan…
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
And has mentioned it to me several times. I may have to watch it.
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 27, 7:21pm
Post #48 of 52
(3908 views)
Shortcut
|
I sympathise! I'm just about keeping type 2 diabetes at bay so far, though I do have the occasional sweet-toothed wobble. Is that chateau programme the one featuring Dick and Angel Strawbridge and family? My daughter is very much into that and so, interestingly, is my younger grandson (11). I think he's going to be a hands-on, practical man when he grows up.
|
|
|
Patty
Immortal
Apr 27, 7:25pm
Post #49 of 52
(3916 views)
Shortcut
|
Yes, I did watch escape to the Château and Château DIY on Peacock, but what I have mainly been watching on YouTube is Château diaries. Seems as if quite a handful of British and American DIYers have gone over to France to buy some of their dilapidated, châteaux and renovate them. I’m glad to see those grand old buildings are not going to be allowed to completely disappear.
Permanent address: Into the West
|
|
|
Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor
Apr 28, 8:16pm
Post #51 of 52
(2014 views)
Shortcut
|
|
It must be a huge adventure doing that sort of thing -
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
but you'd need nerves of steel and a very healthy bank balance, I should think! Still, we can all dream...
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Apr 30, 4:50pm
Post #52 of 52
(1851 views)
Shortcut
|
|
I've watched some of these shows
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
and have to laugh because my ex was a contractor and we remodeled a house together and these are my takeaways:
1. It will take longer than you think.
2. It will cost [a lot] more than you think.
3. Be ready to be surprised! More than once!
4. Sub out the sheetrocking. And the roofing. And the painting.
Earlier on, I was living in a cooperative house when we realized the floor in the bathroom was a bit dodgy (parts noticeably sank when you walked on them). So we set out to replace it. Long story short, we would have done better to have tossed a bomb into the room, rather than discover step-by-step that EVERYTHING had to be replaced.
I am a dreamer of words, of written words.
-- Gaston Bachelard
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
|
|
