The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MySmallWorldof4]

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I put it in the food processor. I make a chopped salad with it. Throw in some quinoa, scallions, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Top with a lemony dressing. Yum!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Pix from today.
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And sadly this trip is ending.I think it would bother me lots more if I hadn’t come down with a sore throat and cold this morning. Ready to be in my own bed.

Being sick at Disney is no fun. Have a safe drive home and I hope you get over the cold quickly.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

It was really good all around!

The sign was up by 3am. It won’t have electricity until tomorrow, but that didn’t matter in the daytime.

Ribbon cuttings are fun! We had the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, a Commissioner, and another guy who is running now all show up. That last guy and the mayor and myself (and Brian) all went to Local Government Academy together in 2016. (Rather than run for a seat, I took an appointment to an advisory board to the City Commission which just ended a couple of months ago.)

I finished pricing new arrivals early this morning, dropped them at the store at 10, and ran to the Publix with a Starbucks for one of those big thingies of coffee and some pastries. By the time I got back at almost 11, everyone was there, plus maybe a dozen regular customers. I was able to give them all nice vinyl box sets that we secured from Universal (oops!) and a couple other labels/distributors. They were happy with that and deserved it.

We did the ribbon cutting, took pics, the City people cleared out, and we had a great sales day! (Double the usual Friday, even with a lot of discounts.)

I was passed out in the couch by about 1:30, and then had to go to the other store. Sales there were the usual, which is great because that means it wasn’t cannibalized by the other store’s event.

I had the craziest feeling of calm, in the moment, on the drive to the other store. Not thinking about the next step, not stressing, just calm.

There will be plenty of scrambling to do come Monday for Black Friday, but for now, I’m just relieved, grateful, and trying to sleep.

Congratulations! Sounds like an awesome beginning!

 

[Figgy1]

So kale is one food that those of us without thyroids are not supposed to eat.

So I get a free pass on that one

I'm torn between that stinks and more for me

 

[Figgy1]

 

[Figgy1]

Busy weekend ahead for us...

Sad part, viewing tomorrow for an old old friend who drugged and drank himself to death over the years - only 58. Haven’t seen him in a few decades.
Later in the evening, a surprise birthday party for another old friends 60th...!!!
And, then DWifeys side of the family Thanksgiving/family reunion on Sunday...!!!!!
And, life goes on...no matter what I do, it just keeps goin’.......

I'm so sorry for you loss but at least the rest of the weekend sounds glorious. Be well my friend

 

[Figgy1]

5 days until Thanksgiving

 

[Figgy1]

When there is frost on your lawn furniture cushions you know winter has arrived

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By the way that is Navy in color. Ugh.

I have a fix for that, call a realtor in FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Figgy1]

Not to my knowledge. Cruciferous vegetables and soy can impact your thyroid hormone absorbtion, so it's best to limit these without a functional thyroid.

That stinks, have you tried coconut aminos in place of soy sauce?

 

[Figgy1]

@Tony the Tigger

 

[Figgy1]

Safe travels @93boomer and GWS xoxo

 

[Figgy1]

Happy last Farm Market Saturday for the year

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

@figmentfan423 What online program does James use for math, Japanese, and science?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Happy last Farm Market Saturday for the year

the like is for the farm market, too bad it is the last one for the year. Our farmers market has an indoor location during the winter. I haven’t gone but I don’t know how much produce is available.

 

[MinnieM123]

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Apparently, things have changed in the workplace.

I used to only drink coffee at work.

 

[MinnieM123]

Busy weekend ahead for us...

Sad part, viewing tomorrow for an old old friend who drugged and drank himself to death over the years - only 58. Haven’t seen him in a few decades.
Later in the evening, a surprise birthday party for another old friends 60th...!!!
And, then DWifeys side of the family Thanksgiving/family reunion on Sunday...!!!!!
And, life goes on...no matter what I do, it just keeps goin’.......

Very sorry to hear about your old friend. Such a sad loss of life. So many people struggle. (It's always around this season that things go south for some. I have two friends with family issues, and both are at a stalemate.)

Happy to hear about your other upcoming activities for the weekend, though. Wow, an early Thanksgiving feast? Where is this wonderful event -- I'm up for a free dinner!

 

[MinnieM123]

It was really good all around!

The sign was up by 3am. It won’t have electricity until tomorrow, but that didn’t matter in the daytime.

Ribbon cuttings are fun! We had the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, a Commissioner, and another guy who is running now all show up. That last guy and the mayor and myself (and Brian) all went to Local Government Academy together in 2016. (Rather than run for a seat, I took an appointment to an advisory board to the City Commission which just ended a couple of months ago.)

I finished pricing new arrivals early this morning, dropped them at the store at 10, and ran to the Publix with a Starbucks for one of those big thingies of coffee and some pastries. By the time I got back at almost 11, everyone was there, plus maybe a dozen regular customers. I was able to give them all nice vinyl box sets that we secured from Universal (oops!) and a couple other labels/distributors. They were happy with that and deserved it.

We did the ribbon cutting, took pics, the City people cleared out, and we had a great sales day! (Double the usual Friday, even with a lot of discounts.)

I was passed out in the couch by about 1:30, and then had to go to the other store. Sales there were the usual, which is great because that means it wasn’t cannibalized by the other store’s event.

I had the craziest feeling of calm, in the moment, on the drive to the other store. Not thinking about the next step, not stressing, just calm.

There will be plenty of scrambling to do come Monday for Black Friday, but for now, I’m just relieved, grateful, and trying to sleep.

You are the BEST!!!! And you're also one of the hardest, dedicated workers I've ever known. I love it when so much positive effort works out well. I think it was really cool that you had all those political guys show up to support your grand opening, too -- I wasn't expecting any of that. Sounds like it was THE event of the year for your area!!! KUDOS!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

That stinks, have you tried coconut aminos in place of soy sauce?

Paging @Mr Ferret 88 -- Figgy is eating alien food again. Check out her latest suggestion above; then again, maybe she just makes up all these oddball "foods?" that none of us sane people have heard of before?

 

[MinnieM123]

AND . . . ANOTHER ROMAINE LETTUCE RECALL !!!!

Heard about this latest Romaine Lettuce recall last night.

EDIT: Story is being updated. Holding off posting any links until information is verified. It is separate from the packaged salads that were recalled very recently.

Edit: O.k. Here is the link (via channel 4, Boston) and it was about 1 year ago that the same thing happened --

US Officials: Don't Eat Romaine Grown In Salinas, California

U.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.

boston.cbslocal.com

 

[Tony the Tigger]

You know, you're the 4th person I know directly or indirectly (via internet) who had their power out.
Any idea whats going on?

Oh, the power wasn’t out. This is our new sign:



It took them from after midnight until 3AM to install it. It still has to be hardwired to the electrical box behind the first “R.” They’re supposed to come back and do that today.