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[George]

PAGE SIX DANCE!!

[Cillaliz]

Our best pet sitters have been our son's.

Oh Crap!  I forgot to have kids! 

[Jane]

I am back from a ver-r-r-ry long day riding on a bus from Lebanon, OH, to Nelsonville, OH, and back, with a lunch stop in Logan, OH, and a ride on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway.  I told my Mother and Dolores the next time they want to go on a day trip, I'll drive them.

Sorry it was so exhausting.  How was the scenery?

[Jane]

Our best pet sitters have been our son's.

Oh Crap!  I forgot to have kids! 

LOL

[Jane]

'night

[Laura]

I'm sorry about your cat-sitter, Cillaliz.

[George]

I tried a friend's recipe for a wild rice casserole.  Mine didn't come out all fluffy likes his.  Either I don't begin with the best rice, I did something wrong, or I'm missing his secret ingredient of bacon.

I don't think that it's the bacon that makes rice fluffy.  You probably just need to experiment a few more times...especially if it tastes fine.

Yes, but it adds extra liquid.  I sauteed onions & celery in butter.  I think I need more water & less butter.  When returned for seconds, and thirds, each time it was somewhat fluffier.

Ahh...I've never really cooked rice, so I really don't know.

[George]

This was the last posted update I saw

UPDATE! Just talked to Larry. Sharon is doing well. She is up, and even smiling! Her attitude is good, and falls in line with the Sharon we know, love and respect. However, she is still isolated, so no visitors. He sounded great. I will keep you up to date!

I heard she may get out of the hospital around Thanksgiving

Great news! 

~~~Continued Recovery Vibes for Sharon!!~~~

[TCB]

Callie wasn't well when I got home.   She was hissing and howling at me, something she just doesn't do and I've never seen her act the way she was acting in the 10 years she's lived with me.  I stayed wtih her but gave her space and just talked to her for about an hour, then ran to the grocery store.  She had calmed a little when I got home and let me start to clean her off.  Then she started throwing up. (Sorry if this is a bit graphic).   I stayed with her and cleaned her up and brushed her.  Just before bed she ate some food and kept it down and she was much better in the morning.   I'm afraid to think of what would happened if I had been gone another day

The hissing and howling would seem to suggest that Callie was either mistreated or, at least, frightened by that woman and that she blames you for whatever happened because you left her with that person.

[George]

Time to head home.

Until later!

[TCB]

Anyway, that's part of the reason I haven't been posting.  I was just too angry

Totally understandable.

[TCB]

I tried a friend's recipe for a wild rice casserole.  Mine didn't come out all fluffy likes his.  Either I don't begin with the best rice, I did something wrong, or I'm missing his secret ingredient of bacon.

I don't think that it's the bacon that makes rice fluffy.  You probably just need to experiment a few more times...especially if it tastes fine.

Yes, but it adds extra liquid.  I sauteed onions & celery in butter.  I think I need more water & less butter.  When returned for seconds, and thirds, each time it was somewhat fluffier.

Ahh...I've never really cooked rice, so I really don't know.

Not having done something has never stopped the rest of us from commenting.

[Matthew]

I'm home, not watching the baseball game, though, the DP got the TV  before I did and there is no interest there, only if the Giants win.  So, through Facebook and the iPhone, I'm keeping up.

My meeting with the lyricist was great.   I have 3 more lyrics to set, 2 are ballads which can be tough.  He liked what I had so far and we agreed that one of the songs was good the way it was and the other could use a little more work.  I'm enjoying this process and creativity.  I'll be sure to thank HHW and it's denizens in the cast recording booklet. 

[Matthew]

I tried a friend's recipe for a wild rice casserole.  Mine didn't come out all fluffy likes his.  Either I don't begin with the best rice, I did something wrong, or I'm missing his secret ingredient of bacon.

I don't think that it's the bacon that makes rice fluffy.  You probably just need to experiment a few more times...especially if it tastes fine.

Yes, but it adds extra liquid.  I sauteed onions & celery in butter.  I think I need more water & less butter.  When returned for seconds, and thirds, each time it was somewhat fluffier.

Ahh...I've never really cooked rice, so I really don't know.

Rice is easy to cook, 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water.  Bring to a boil, stirring so it doesn't stick, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until it's the consistency you want it.

[Cillaliz]

I'm sorry about your cat-sitter, Cillaliz.

Thanks Laura.   I was very upset, but the cats are all fine....well Boo is limping, but that started today.  She was better about it tonight and has been sleeping on the couch all evening, so I'm hoping it will get better without having to go to the vet

[Cillaliz]

Callie wasn't well when I got home.   She was hissing and howling at me, something she just doesn't do and I've never seen her act the way she was acting in the 10 years she's lived with me.  I stayed wtih her but gave her space and just talked to her for about an hour, then ran to the grocery store.  She had calmed a little when I got home and let me start to clean her off.  Then she started throwing up. (Sorry if this is a bit graphic).   I stayed with her and cleaned her up and brushed her.  Just before bed she ate some food and kept it down and she was much better in the morning.   I'm afraid to think of what would happened if I had been gone another day

The hissing and howling would seem to suggest that Callie was either mistreated or, at least, frightened by that woman and that she blames you for whatever happened because you left her with that person.

That's what I think.  I had her bring my house key back right away and I have no intention of asking her to come over either for the cats or to clean

[Cillaliz]

Callie was better by the morning after I got back and she's been fine with me ever since. 

[Cillaliz]

Hope all our friends in the east are preparing for Frankenstorm

[Laura]

I'm glad Callie has forgiven you. I am kitty sitting for my son at our house, and Sassy is under the couch and hisses when I walk by.

[Cillaliz]

Me too Laura.  Sorry Sassy isn't pleased with you

[Cillaliz]

Thinking being Amish would be nice this week. No electricity = no political ads

[Cillaliz]

Edith and I were talking about ways to increase productivity without hiring new staff this week and we decided to go from one monitor to two.  Her computer was set up to do it but mine wasn't.  However, since tomorrow is the start of Windows 8, I was able to get a really good deal on a Windows 7 machine.   I spent 1/2 a day transferring and setting up my new computer and monitors and getting her second monitor installed.  It's really cool!  I am so glad I did it. 

[Laura]

Well, Cillaliz, unplug your phone or turn off the ringer. Don't watch tv or listen to the radio. You can avoid most of it that way. It's what I've been doing for the last six months.

[Cillaliz]

Ok, so that's my life lately....not too exciting.   Wisconsin was a blast though. We all really had a good time

[Cillaliz]

Well, Cillaliz, unplug your phone or turn off the ringer. Don't watch tv or listen to the radio. You can avoid most of it that way. It's what I've been doing for the last six months.

Yeah, I know.  I mute most of them.  I just wish I didn't have to

[Cillaliz]

If you haven't decided by now who you are going to vote for, then you probably shouldn't be voting.   I mean seriously.

[Cillaliz]

Not meant to offend anyone here who hasn't decided, but seriously

[Cillaliz]

Sort of been the Cillaliz show tongiht, lol

[Cillaliz]

Now it's time to go to bed.

[Laura]

LOL. I say, Cillaliz, that I am one of the stupid ones who shouldn't be allowed to vote. But I always do.