Topic: THE THINGS (Read 5883 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #60 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:13:09 PM »

One more week of Open Enrollment.

singdaw · « **Reply #61 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:13:18 PM »

THREE!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:22:04 PM »

Banana Bonanza at DR GINNY's house!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #63 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:22:21 PM »

What is this Page Three stuff?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:22:45 PM »

It seems like Thursday to me.....but it is Friday. Tomorrow is Saturday.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:23:20 PM »

I'm working on putting together the pages for the four shows and two workshops for 2022.

bk · « **Reply #66 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:42:09 PM »

Futzed and finessed - nothing major this time, just a lot of small stuff, then I wrote two new pages and now I shall be on my way to Gelson's to get something edible.

George · « **Reply #67 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:49:11 PM »

I just found out that one of the women who plays cards at my mom's each week has Covid!

George · « **Reply #68 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:49:36 PM »

She hasn't played since the week before Christmas, so I'm assuming she was exposed when she flew to visit her son back east for Christmas.

George · « **Reply #69 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:49:43 PM »

She said that she was vaccinated and boosted, so that's good.

George · « **Reply #70 on:** January 07, 2022, 03:51:08 PM »

We're not playing tonight, but I'll go to my mom's to visit, even though the family is going over there tomorrow for tacos.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:34:27 PM »

Quote from: George on January 07, 2022, 03:49:11 PM

I just found out that one of the women who plays cards at my mom's each week has Covid!

Oh no, vibes your mother doesn't get it.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:34:53 PM »

Quote from: George on January 07, 2022, 03:49:36 PM

She hasn't played since the week before Christmas, so I'm assuming she was exposed when she flew to visit her son back east for Christmas.

Then your mother wasn't exposed?

John G. · « **Reply #73 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:41:08 PM »

Vibes for George's mom and family.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:44:12 PM »

I roasted some root vegetables -- carrots, beet, sweet potato, onion -- and have a chicken roasting in the oven. It's Andrew Zimmern's recipe and it smells wonderful, even if it has more time to cook.

John G. · « **Reply #75 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:44:48 PM »

I gathered the ingredients before the tooth problem, and just hope that everything is soft enough. It seems it will be.

John G. · « **Reply #76 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:45:21 PM »

Starting to watch Quartet, the James Ivory version. Not the Dustin Hoffman version.

Strangely, Maggie Smith is in both.

John G. · « **Reply #77 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:45:52 PM »

How many other actors have made two movies with the same name?

bk · « **Reply #78 on:** January 07, 2022, 04:54:35 PM »

Back from Gelson's and buying two onion rolls and a few other things. Came home and made two tuna sandwiches, which I'm now eating. I've done five pages so far, so another ten to do go. Goal is five before six-thirty, then a nice break, then five more before bed.

John G. · « **Reply #79 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:05:24 PM »

Has anyone heard of using an egg yolk in mashed potatoes?

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:20:55 PM »

Nope. Are you going to try it?

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:22:22 PM »

Keith's mother made a mashed potato dish with sour cream. It was made ahead and then cooked in the oven making it convenient for entertaining.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #82 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:23:06 PM »

I just had the strangest little movie watching session. I went in to make sure my DVR had recorded something. Since I always leave the cable box tuned to TCM so whenever I turn it on I'm not assaulted by some horrendous thing, I checked out what was playing this evening. It was apparently a Ray Milland afternoon, and I thought I'd just sample the next movie that was about to start -- Night Into Morning (1951), which was kind of an older style weepie. Amusingly, Milland plays an alcoholic. Again. And it was pretty good. I ended up just watching it all, then the next one looked more interesting -- The Safecracker (1958), and this one was quite compelling right up to the ending which was rushed and just a bit lame in the details and the sudden wartime-style sentimental turn. But it was good to see both of them.

John G. · « **Reply #83 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:47:25 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 07, 2022, 05:20:55 PM

Nope. Are you going to try it?

I think so. I found a French recipe online called Duchese potatoes that use them. The version I have is Irish. They sound good.

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:47:53 PM »

Today I am reminded of the time I was shopping in Beverly Hills with my sister and found out she had a thing for Sidney Poitier. As we were walking down the street she noticed him in front of us going into a store, so into the store we went

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:48:32 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 07, 2022, 05:23:06 PM

I just had the strangest little movie watching session. I went in to make sure my DVR had recorded something. Since I always leave the cable box tuned to TCM so whenever I turn it on I'm not assaulted by some horrendous thing, I checked out what was playing this evening. It was apparently a Ray Milland afternoon, and I thought I'd just sample the next movie that was about to start -- Night Into Morning (1951), which was kind of an older style weepie. Amusingly, Milland plays an alcoholic. Again. And it was pretty good. I ended up just watching it all, then the next one looked more interesting -- The Safecracker (1958), and this one was quite compelling right up to the ending which was rushed and just a bit lame in the details and the sudden wartime-style sentimental turn. But it was good to see both of them.

Sounds fun.

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:49:21 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 07, 2022, 05:47:25 PM

Quote from: Jane on January 07, 2022, 05:20:55 PM
Nope. Are you going to try it?

I think so. I found a French recipe online called Duchese potatoes that use them. The version I have is Irish. They sound good.

They look good.

John G. · « **Reply #87 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:53:01 PM »

Quartet is turning out to be a very different movie from what I remembered. Too many people behaving badly. That I remembered, but the desperation underneath is even uglier. And all of it takes place in surroundings that are just on the verge of being shabby, despite the tuxedos and chic party dresses.

"We must keep up appearances. We must play the game," Alan Bates says, trying to justify his shoddy existence.

So sad.

John G. · « **Reply #88 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 07, 2022, 05:49:21 PM

Quote from: John G. on January 07, 2022, 05:47:25 PM
Quote from: Jane on January 07, 2022, 05:20:55 PM
Nope. Are you going to try it?

I think so. I found a French recipe online called Duchese potatoes that use them. The version I have is Irish. They sound good.

They look good.

Mine are supposed to be used as a base over which Guinness beef stew is poured.

John G. · « **Reply #89 on:** January 07, 2022, 05:56:22 PM »

Five minutes until the roast chicken is done.

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