The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

Whoops...it gave me an error and made me post again, and then it turned into a double post. I am such a tech squib!

No you are not, that was happening to me before I got rid of the ads.

 

[betty rose]

I put a teaspoon or 2 in my salads and it seemed to work. I never seem to measure food when cooking, I just go by what looks and smells right to me. my younger ds is the same way.

I use apple cider vinegar on my salads. I read that vinegar can help you lose weight. Not working. I need that blood work done tomorrow, I think my thyroid meds need to be increased.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ha! No Children Allowed at a special Christmas Hogwarts event. Too funny.

I guess we have gotten to the point where there cannot be any adult based things to do. Include children or be damned. At $350 per person there had better be some libation involved along with something that would interest young adults. Personally, I'm not sure I'd want my children in a room full of adults with that type of "Wizard" based obsession. I don't have anything against fans of Harry Potter, but, seriously, doesn't there come a time when childhood obsessions are grown out of? Other then Mickey, of course!

 

[betty rose]

The cones here are different...smaller, so I don't have to bake mine as long, and cake here is different, so I always make mine from scratch as they don't have boxed mixes here. Cake here is more dense and dry and it's done in a loaf pan...more like pound cake than what we think of as birthday cake. I've learned a LOT about baking since I moved here because I either had to do without all my favorites (brownies, cake, cheesecake, cookies, cinnamon rolls, etc) or I had to learn to make them. Here are the ones I did for DD's 6th birthday treats at school.View attachment 112685

You have a lot of talent, making roses. That looks lovely.

 

[betty rose]

I'm the same way. I measure some things when baking, like flour and sugar, but not things like salt, vanilla, etc...those I just eyeball. But when I'm cooking, I tend to go by smell and look.

I don't use many recipes anymore, except for baking. It's tricky out here, and you have to be precise.

 

[betty rose]

Would you take a nap for me, too, please? My pain meds make me drowsy, but things still have to get done.

I'll be glad to get more time napping for me!

 

[Songbird76]

You have a lot of talent, making roses. That looks lovely.

Thanks! It's DD's favorite...for her birthday parties, we usually let the kids decorate their own cupcakes instead of doing one big cake, but I have to have a piping bag of frosting on hand to make the roses for the girls, because they ALL want a rose.

 

[betty rose]

BTW...
On a shelf in the ICU reception area we found this big basket of random, tiny puzzle pieces. Hundreds and hundreds of tiny pieces. No boxes with pictures for reference. Appears to be about 3 or 4 different puzzles.
So, this is what most of us have been working on for the last several hours...!

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Glad you had something to occupy your time. Tell "pop" hello from all of us on Chit Chat. I wish him the quickest and most painless recovery possible.

 

[betty rose]

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Another stellar picture @MOXOMUMD. Thank you!

 

[betty rose]

So tempting to make a comment on this but will settle for ;
"Hey isn't that me in the blue " Pre-Halo of course

Good morning @ MR FERRET.

 

[betty rose]

Thanks! It's DD's favorite...for her birthday parties, we usually let the kids decorate their own cupcakes instead of doing one big cake, but I have to have a piping bag of frosting on hand to make the roses for the girls, because they ALL want a rose.

Good day to you @songbird 76.

 

[betty rose]

Ha! No Children Allowed at a special Christmas Hogwarts event. Too funny.

Good morning @ Gabe1. That is funny, I wonder why?

 

[betty rose]

They have low sodium soups in their line as well.

Why would you want to contaminate an American staple like that, with extra veggies??!!

I take the light Progresso soups, and add spices more water and veggies (sorry), to make them less salty. I do like how those soups tastes, and it cuts the cooking time way down. I use frozen veggies in winter. Our "fresh" looks shriveled up by the time they get here.

 

[betty rose]

Sorry, I guess I didn't get that memo. So everything spends eternity constipated. I was hoping that heaven consisted of an endless buffet line, but, if blockage is involved I'm a little concerned.

Maybe they will have a big bowl of bran for you.

 

[betty rose]

Good morning to all, I hope I didn't miss anyone on here now. I tend not to look at what time people are posting. No offence to anyone. We had severe storms last night, a lot of hail, winds at 70 mph. At least we got some rain. Cleared out some of the pollen, and smoke. Yea!

 

[betty rose]

The one shirt looks like a Twister board! I love the stirrup pants too, I remember having a couple pairs.

I had those too. They look so silly, with the leggings that are fashionable now.

 

[betty rose]

The Kingdom Keeper books are pretty good, I am about 200 pages from finishing the series. My husband is even reading them.

I liked them. It's been a couple years since I read them, I'm going to pull them out and re read this winter.

 

[betty rose]

Just for you, and @Gabe1, @MOXOMUMD , @catmom46 , @betty rose , and @figmentfan423 -- you can still buy these!!! (Now, all we need are big, long sweaters!)

http://www.blair.com/p/stirrup-pants/26950.uts

Good morning @Minnie123. I would need a sweater down to my ankles to look good on this body!

 

[betty rose]

We're not allowed to bring treats like these to our daughter's school.

Our school requires store bought treats with approved ingredients. I mean the grandkids school. I'm a little scattered this morning. Getting up at 3:30, is just not for me. I'm going for my second cup of coffee to clear the cobwebs out of my brain.

 

[betty rose]

I scrolled past on your reply and I didn't see the r in the work britches. I scrolled back really quick because I was like WhAAAAAAAAAT is going on here?!!? Guess I shouldn't read so quickly.