The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

13 days until Halloween!

 

[Songbird76]

I'm not a fan of those custard-ie things. Actually I'm not a fan of Italian desserts from Tiramisu, custards to Gelato.

Now these lovely things From Via Napoli are the exception. And for those who care, the Olive Garden now has their own versions of these that genuinely rival Via Napoli's on their dessert menu.

What are they? They look like a traditional Dutch treat for New Years called Olie Bollen!

 

[FutureCEO]

 

[FutureCEO]

What are they? They look like a traditional Dutch treat for New Years called Olie Bollen!

I don't know but I want one

 

[Songbird76]

I don't know but I want one

I looked up the Via Napoli menu and it looks like it's a ricotta cheese fritter, which olie bollen are not...they are just plain fried dough balls, but soooo good. I'd love to try these, though!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

On another subject, @figmentfan423 , I thought I'd try to make a small attempt at eating a little healthier. So yesterday, I went to this place that has a farmer's market on the weekend. Figured I'd buy a bell pepper or a tomato or something, from a farm-fresh (perhaps organic?) stand. Well, I got there and it had shut down for the season. So I just wanted you to know that I tried. Drove over to Walgreens and bought a bag of M&M's instead.

Too funny! That sounds like something I would do. Hey if they were peanut M&M's then you got a little protein!

 

[betty rose]

I love bread and butter too! Any kind of bread, and real butter. That was one of the things I missed at AoA , they changed from having real butter available to smart blend. Those plant sterols are really bad for your joints. I was feeling the effects by the end of the trip. No more of that for me!

 

[betty rose]

Are you going back to WDW in January? If so, when?

We are going to stay at the Downtown Hilton near Disney Springs, from the last day of January for 6 days, 7 nights.

 

[betty rose]

In Canada, we say Aboriginal.

My dad's mother was also Blackfoot and have always said Native American.

 

[betty rose]

Me too.

I love that ride I have a few more pictures that I would like to share, I hope no one minds if I repeat some, I just can't remember what I posted.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Oh I feel for ya. Senior year for my 2nd kid her senior year was hard, with 5 years to go from my DS to my DD it didn't impact me as much with DS with such a long way to go yet. I wept at her graduation like I did with my DS preschool graduation as they sang Wings beneath my feet. My DS skipped his college graduation to take a position at Disney, that was kinda a rough decision. We all made a pilgramage to my DD college graduation, 3 generations. She graduated with honors, cords and all in the rain and none of use cared. It was her day.

It is indeed a rough time for us parents to watch them move to adulthood. Hugs. Has a college been decided yet?

Men, I'm sure, think differently then women (except for me, because I am dead inside) but, I thought of it as a really wonderful time for them. The first real accomplishment in life and now a ticket (with no destination) to the rest of what life brings you. So, no real emotion other then happy for me. I have to admit that I did get a little verklempt at their weddings, but, that was probably because I was paying for it.

 

[betty rose]

Hi to everyone. Missed reading the posts on here, I hope to play ketchup this afternoon. I'm 100 pages behind. We all had a wonderful trip. We met so many nice people this time. Pirates looks wonderful. The land looked pretty with the Halloween Decorations. Of course Magic Kingdom was all decked out. We didn't sample as much of food and wine as we wanted. I found I was getting pretty tired and it was relatively warm too. We had no rain, yea! Most of the people were well behaved in lines and with strollers. They were so plentiful, and I've never seen so many ECV's. There were at least two on every bus, with leaving some behind for the next bus. We were on a long bus, and there were 3 on there. Not many seats left on the bus. We rode in the center standing on the moving parts, interesting when one foot moves and the other doesn't. I almost fell over on a turn, and the guy in his 40's sitting, started laughing. That was the rudest thing I saw all week. I wanted to deck him. He had no disability and no kids. I noticed no one offering anyone a place to sit down. There was a couple older than us, and they had to stand too. It was the most crowded I've seen in October every park was busy every day. So many people, we waited in stand by for Figment for 35 minutes. That's how crowded it was. Fast pass was a life saver. But most wait times were at least 20 minutes. All in all it was a great trip. Pecos Bill's new food is so good, but you have to love cilantro, it was in almost everything on the plate. The black beans were my favorite, a very mild flavor to them so they beans were good. The chicken, was not good to me....way too much cilantro. Hubby loved it, he loves cilantro. The rice also had cilantro in it. So I many had beans a little rice, and guac. red onions, and salsa red. The combination was wonderful. Lots of ways to put things together...we had the fajita's. And got three large flour tortillas. We shared the food on the plate and we didn't finished the rice or tortillas. Oh, there was green peppers and sautéd onions. That didn't seem necessary to me , so hubby took care of those! The food we had at food and wine was as good as I remembered. It was a great time! I'm 4 pounds heavier, and I've got to lose before the next trip. Yikes! Now I'm up 14 pounds from the june trip. It was a great time, and Disney bakery is the best. Gaston's cinnamon rolls weren't warm, therefore not as good as before, they had much less cinnamon in the center of the rolls, from the first time I had them, when they had just opened up. All their other baked goods were wonderful, we didn't make it to Las Halles. Going to do that for sure in January. Thanks for interest in the pictures and the trip! Glad to be back, I love it on here!

 

[betty rose]

I don't normally watch any political dramas, but I would watch an episode if I could see my school there. I prefer crime dramas and the occasional drama, but never got into Good Wife, House of Cards, West Wing, etc. I watch NCIS: LA, Hawaii Five-0, Last Man Standing, Muppets, an ABC Family drama, an ABC Family comedy, and my two favorites: Once Upon a Time and Big Bang Theory.

How is your recovery going? I hope well.

 

[betty rose]

Going to do some ketchup!

 

[betty rose]

I think you just described the QUAMTUM class and the OASIS class of Royal Caribbean.

Yes, we stayed on the Oasis of the Seas. A very nice ship. Lots to do and see.

 

[betty rose]

Thanks!
Yes, it's been quite the week.

And, yes. Diets are already being modified around here.
I had a Mediterranean tuna pita sandwich and some chunky potato salad (not the mustard or mayo kind) for lunch.
It was no rack of pork ribs, but, it was plenty good.

Good luck with getting those numbers under control.
It's not as fun sometimes, but, as we all know, future Disney trips, in good health, for many years to come is VERY important.

I hope you and Wifey are doing well. How is Pop? Getting stronger every day, I hope as with all of you.

 

[French Quarter]

That was a great example. Yes, Tetris!! (I used to love playing that game by the way!!)

Oh how I loved that game. I used to sit in my room for hours by myself and play while listening to tapes of Rod Stewart on my yellow Sony walkman. Good times!

 

[French Quarter]

At the picture house getting ready to watch Hotel transylvania 2 on the last day of our mini break

My kids still really want to see this. I've been trying to get there but it never seems like the right time. I enjoyed the first one a lot but I'm a little leery on this one. What did you think of it?

 

[French Quarter]

I admire you for studying another language. Good for you. I also think @Cesar R M is awesome. He has worked hard to learn English, and I think he does a great job.

I have mad respect for those who do this as well. I personally am horrible at languages and I live in a bilingual province and my grandfather was trilingual. I just can't catch on, no matter how much I study.

 

[betty rose]

Happy Saturday Y'all.With only 19 days left here's one for @betty rose
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Thank you @ MR FERRET. I love it! Your halo is really, really shiny now! Where are my sunglasses?