Common Ground Coffee House #105

annsni, I'm SO sorry! What a nuisance to happen just now! Hang in there...

Hey you guys, only 30 is cold? We went down to NINE last night! We left the barn water running so the well woudn't freeze up and that worked, but when Barry went out to take care of the horses last evening (I curled up in bed early...), he found the water in the half bath in the barn had burst and water was everywhere. So, God bless him, he cleaned up that mess and turned off the bath water. This morning I opened the dining room curtains and lo and behold we had great enormous icicles hanging from a Japanese maple.

'Barry! I think we burst a sprinkler line!' He went out and yup, we had. It's beautiful, but the water is taken care of now. We had some freezing last winter but nothing this bad so we were careless about getting all the outdoor faucets off before this hit. We never thought about it -- only the barn water!

I guess we'll think about it next year! Barry's incredibly good tempered about all this, though. He sees the beauty of the icicles and figures the other can be fixed.

It's a crystal cold day, but the worst should be over according to the weatherman. Our nights will be moving UP to 30-32 this week! Wow!

Almost spring!

Ok, I have an idea, folks. This spring we are all going to descend on Friend of God's place and he's going to cook for ALL of us! Looking at his menus makes me feel downright lazy!

 

Ann, whatever would you do if both hands were paralyzed as are mine from the strokes? I use the Columbus method of typing all the time...discover and hope to land.....I type 90 wpm and 10 with corrections............lol At least your hand will get better in time...enjoy the downtime.

Cheers,

Jim

 

With all you do Helen nothing should make you feel lazy.


Fine with me. Just give me 24 hrs notice so I can make sure my pantry can take a hit. God gave me this gift [it is a gift isn't it?-call it Hospitality] and who am I not to share it?
Let's see you're talkin about breakfast-dinner-supper + snacks, right? No Problem.
Ann: I wish I lived closer to you, you could recuperate while I did the cooking and chores. I'm used to it so it's no biggie for me.

But remember, you've only read my menus, not tasted my cooking. Who knows?, you might think my cooking would "gag a maggot."

 

Well, it's only supposed to be around 80 degrees Sunday.:laugh: I haven't had to wear a coat yet this winter. That's why I left Michigan.:godisgood:

 

Annsni, they get hurricanes, floods, alligators.... and no seasons. The summers are hot and humid...oh, wait, so are yours....:smilewinkgrin:

I very much like living here in southern Oregon! No hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, earthquakes. Lush and green without all the rain the northern part of the state gets. Friendly people, gorgeous mountains all around our valley...come visit!

No offense, Jon-Marc! I'm glad you like it there. When I was in college I flew down to visit a friend in Fort Lauderdale and it WAS fun walking on the beach in January with only sandals and light clothing....at midnight. I remember stepping on hundreds of tiny jellyfish and they sort of fluoresced in the dark. It was lovely.

But I still like it here now!

Ann, good for you with the typing. Hope that hand doesn't give you any extra trouble until AFTER surgery!

 

Okay, let's see if I have this right...



6 Women and their husbands. Sorry to burst your bubble girls, but my missus wouldn't put up with me feeding you grapes while you lounge with full stomachs, :smilewinkgrin: Breakfast-dinner-supper-and snacks for 12 people, 16 if you count my missus and grandkids, until you get fed-up with my cooking.


I figure your DHs are my insurance that I don't get strung up by you. raying:


Signup sheet is in the foyer, and reservations will be taken until March 15, 2007.

Atta Girl, Ann! You don't seem like the type of gal who's gonna let a severely bruised hand. and carpal-tunnel surgery on the same hand, keep her down.

 

dood mornig, dotta toad. Will probably live. :thumbsup: Bless you all. Ba' to bed...:sleep:

 

Good Afternoon Everybody,


It is 32 degrees here right now. We had some freezing rain during the night, which made the 25 mile drive to church an adventure this morning. We have a Winter Storm Warning for today and tomorrow,with more ice and snow on the way.


We visited my neighbor's church today. It is an SBC church with a really sweet spirit. When we walked thru the door we met "Dan" who warmly welcomed us, and made sure that if we had any questions they were answered promptly, made sure we had coffee and donuts before church, and that we knew where different rooms were. Their procedure is to have visitors wear a purple pin, this identifies the visitors without the sometimes awkward introductions. After the choir sang the opening hymn, the Pastor stepped to the pulpit. Guess what? Dan is the Pastor. Surprised us, we thought he was just a very-well prepared Usher. It was a very good service, and a real blessing. The service and atmosphere had a warm, open, homey touch.
We're going back tonight for evening services, and we'll probably go Wednesday night for prayer meeting. This is the type of church that we have missed for some time.


I brought in Meatball Sandwiches with Spicy Mayo, Slow-Cooked Chili, and Cranberry-Orange Bread Pudding. Enjoy.

My thoughts and prayers are with everybody who is battling various ailments. Stay warm-Stay hydrated-and know you are being held up in prayer.

Sue, Ann, & Helen - the first thing you three should do every morning is: Bite the head off a live bullfrog. Why? Because nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day! Bon Appetit.

 

They're hibernating...FoG. Any other ideas? :laugh:

No....wait....nevermind.....

I just feel yucky, Sue, so you PLEASE go take good care of yourself.

Crystal day again. Clear and cold. Beautiful looking from the inside out, though!

Napped for awhile. Gina is watching Chris. Barry went to church (he/we transport some old people from an assisted living complex, so one of us has to make sure to go each Sunday).

Daughter Julie called. She has a cold, too. OK WHO IS DOING THIS??? lol.....

Annsni, you wouldn't mind delivering that soup, would you????

 

Dr. Rob's cold, flu, general malaise cure....

Soak in a hot tub, with soft music playing, aromatherapy, and a cup of hot tea with just a bit of honey in it. Relax in a comfortable chair, or bed with some comfort food, and watch a movie on Lifetime.

Should you end up falling asleep, you will be fed, relaxed, and hydrated.

Ann: What's wrong with my "bullfrog therapy?" You gotta admit...Nothing worse will happen to you. Girl! You shoudda told me you were still drinkin' tea, now I got it all over my monitor too.

I really did study Pre-Med in college, then I switched to Mortuary Science. My bedside manner wasn't so hot, I'd rather be "the last guy to let you down instead." :laugh:

 

Ann: What's wrong with my "bullfrog therapy?" You gotta admit...Nothing worse will happen to you
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Did call it bullfrog therapy............Don;t frogs croak?

Cheers,

Jim

 

Rob...Jim...My pet frogs are not real happy with you right now!!!! They wanna know are you serious????? I've tried explaining that they aren't really frogs that they are oriental firebelly toads, but they say that isn't enough difference to make them feel safe. So if you wake up in the morning with something slimy in your bed, just remember it is your own fault!

Good Evening Everyone!

It's been a fairly peaceful Sunday here, with the exception of the wild search for a reciept that I KNOW I've had in my hand in the last few weeks but can't seem to find now. We've decided however that life won't end without it and are now consuming the nice pork roast I actually cooked myself, turned out very well and didn't force me to be in the kitchen with it while it cooked! I may have to pick up another of these while they are on sale and stick in the deep freeze for later.

Helen, Sue, ya'll want my cold remedy recipe? It can be added to your tea.......

 

Why would I want it?