The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

Hi guys, I'm on late....I got another boo boo in the kitchen, got a deep cut on my thumb. right hand.. time for me to go to tv dinners! this is the third bandaid I've gone through. Mr. Bet is posting while she is sitting in front of the tree.

I'm so sorry to hear that, get well soon xoxo

 

[Figgy1]

Good morning and happy Sunday. Going out to finish up getting food for the week and cookie making items. The cookie making list is very short this rear! My dh got on the scale and let's just say he not very happy so it's only going to be 2 regular batches of cookies (Peanut butter chocolate chip and MM cookies) and 2 for my baby and me(Lemon shortbread and chocolate chip) At least it's going to be beautiful today 70 degrees and sunny. My type of weather this time of year!

 

[Figgy1]

Day 19 of the Adventure.... November 7, (Saturday).. Port of Call - Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

It's finally come down to your lucky day. This will be the final installment of the Excellent Adventure and will combine the last days in this one post. First of all, I had never heard of Tenerife, but, I had heard of the Canary Islands. This was our last port of call before pointing west and heading across the Atlantic for Fort Lauderdale. Tenerife as you will see is a jagged out crop of past volcanic activity that now houses a tourist destination. The little town at the port, is quaint and very European and, might I add hilly. We did our, as of late, usual, let's go ashore and check it out and then come back in and eat from the buffet. I really didn't know what might be there on the island to see. I heard later that it was a golfing destination, but, it must have been further inland because, as you'll see, what is visible at the shoreline, would be tough to play golf on in my mind. Anyway here are some pictures taken that morning.

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Day 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 of the Adventure.... November 8 thru 14, Trans-Atlantic Cruise
With the exception of the exact pinpoint location all the Atlantic looks the same. Fill a bathtub with water and just look at it. It doesn't change all that much and neither does the ocean. We were very fortunate, supported by statements from the Captain, to have had absolutely beautiful weather the entire cruise. Sunshine, warm air, very calm seas and plenty to do on the ship. Gambling, swimming, hot tubs, food, nightly stage shows, daily trivia contests, lectures about many things of interest. The two that I focused in on were on Hollywood and on the insiders view of the White House. The latter was given by a lady that was the coordinator of social events during the Clinton administration. It was clear that she was hoping that Hillary would be elected because I think she whats that job back again. Anyway, there is never a lack of things to do if you want to spend yourself into the poor house. I shouldn't have put it that way, it should have read, capable of making you spend your way to the poor house. Just about everything that I did, did not require any additional outlay of cash other then use of the WiFi, which was iffy at best. So, I think I already posted the following picture that I took from the 10th floor (deck) down to the atrium below. It is one of two that I took on the ship. My sister took many more, but, I don't currently have access to them. So here it is...

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Day 27 of the Adventure.... November 15, (Sunday).. Port of Call... Fort Lauderdale and Home

One last picture taken just before we moved into Port. Since I started the cruise with a sunset, I felt it only appropriate to end it with a sunrise.
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Except it wasn't done yet. The cruise was but we still had hours to kill before I could catch my plane to Raleigh and my sister to Vermont. So we opted for one last excursion and that was an Air boat ride in the Everglades. After clearing customs, collecting our bags, etc., we boarded a bus that took us to a state park location just outside of Fort Lauderdale. There isn't really a lot of change when riding around on the top of water with the exception of one sighting. It was a fun diversion and time killer and ending to an incredible trip. I thank all of you for consistently seeming interested in seeing this stuff. And I hope that all of you get to do something like this for yourselves, if you haven't already. Just to give you an idea of the cost, this was almost an entire month of traveling abroad. The only place where all expenses, of necessity, were included was the cruise. It cost me just a little over $4K including insurance, everything. Double that for two people, but, still... just think of how much people spend on a weeks trip to WDW.

If you look toward the left of the boat, just ahead you will see a Gator almost the length of the boat.
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Thanks for your patience while I put this together.

The End

Thank you so much for spending all that money and giving me a free vacation

 

[Figgy1]

I just finished my course on the history of Spain. I took six hours the day before my test about the Spanish civil war and dictatorship studying for it. Got a 97 on it. Admittedly, part of my strategy involved Wikipedia before the test, but what works, works.

I had to watch "La Lengua de las Mariposas" before the test (we had to watch a Spanish film before every test). That was just sad.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

I'm rather fond of Sophia myself.

I know I'm going to regret this but I guess that makes me Blanche

 

[Figgy1]

Oh good. My DD has a $400 blender vegamatic kinda thing for smoothies etc. She took it with her. I still have my Magic Bullet, a very useful machine but so not the same.

I grew baby Kale for her when she got it. Are you proud of me?

Very! My kale, collards and chard are still going this year. They've usually had it by now.

 

[Figgy1]

We still have 3 VHS players that tend to get dragged out especially at Christmas. Not all of those tapes were replaced with DVDs

I finally replaced all the ones we watch every year. You'd be surprised what you can find on December 26th in the stores. This year I'm going to head out and scoop up Christmas craft supplies with any luck.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

12 days until Christmas!

 

[Gabe1]

Very! My kale, collards and chard are still going this year. They've usually had it by now.

I've saved old planters that once were once hanging baskets through the years. I buy 3 flats of pretty cabbage and various colors and types of Kale. I plant 2 or 3 starter plants in each planter. By fall they are mature, beautiful purple, various shades of green and white. Then when all of my perennials and annuals start to die off in the fall I take the several dozen planters that lived behind my garage and put them out in my gardens in the front and back of my home.

 

[Gabe1]

Uh-oh, that only leaves 2 for me and @figmentfan423 to fight over! I will be gracious and let her have Dorothy.

Ah but Blanch has such and 'interesting' life.

 

[Gabe1]

Fixed that for ya.

Although after I turn in this last paper tomorrow, finals will be over.

Amen. Will you be hiding in your room cave and sleeping finals off watching movies when finals are over again this year?

 

[Gabe1]

I'm still applying to eight other wonderful schools.

That's all I'm going to say.

Having all these options are an asset and in the end you'll have to make that hard decision of where to attend. My DD wittled it down to 4 and then 2. The last two were the hardest. The pro con list was equal. U of I and Tulane. The $$ for Tulane were better however the costs of U of I were lower. She finally pulled the trigger and picked the very last day for Decision Day. She never looked back and doesn't regret her decision. She loved her time at U of I minus the cold and snow she would not have had at Tulane.

Sending good Karma and Pixie Dust your way.

 

[Gabe1]

Urban Outfitters cat theming.

 

[Gabe1]

'Tis the Season of Family

 

[Goofyernmost]

Was Finance less complicated when you went to school? After all, you say there were only 20 numbers...

Yea, it was easier. The currency back then consisted of shiny pebbles, however, their individual value was determined by the size and that was a complicated method.

Spoiler

In other words, size does matter.

 

[Gabe1]

I am so not a baker but I could likely do these.

She has a a creative blog

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Amen!

Both schools?

Yup. And then freedom! Sweet, glorious, wonderful freedom.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Amen. Will you be hiding in your room cave and sleeping finals off watching movies when finals are over again this year?

Not today at least. Going out with a friend tonight. And she might stay over (we're not 100% sure yet, but she's got an hour commute home and no work tomorrow, so she might). I was planning on watching Star Wars tomorrow. I might still. Just with some company. And the kitchen is getting remodeled starting in January, so my mom wants help getting ready. Moving stuff to the basement and all. Then we leave Wednesday for SC for a week. So I will be packing. And then go down there and rest.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm still applying to eight other wonderful schools.

That's all I'm going to say.

Sorry, sweetie.

Initially when I was applying for college, I really wanted to go to College of Charleston or UCF. Couldn't swing either financially. I applied to my first-choice local school, which was also a long shot financially. They came through with a huge scholarship. My parents are footing the rest of the bill. I'll graduate debt-free, and as it turns out, small private school is a much better fit for me anyway. I'm sure it will work out for you as well, especially when you've got so many different options.

 

[betty rose]

Yikes. You must have gotten yourself good. What were you doing woman to get the thumb?

Using a mandolin without the guard. I now know my depth perception is pretty well gone.