General Discussion & Chat: Coffee...and for July 31, 2006, 0 by meezersfive

meezersfive wrote:
Good morning all. I'm taking advantage of the miserable weather and staying inside, vacuumed, killed the laundry montster, hung sheets outside where they dried uncommonly fast, made a fried egg breakfast sandwich and now I'm working on a bowl of those nice sweet dark cherries. As Cherie said, it is going to be 110....heat index. There's a hot wind so no relief that way. My DS in the UP said it is just as hot there. They have no A/C either. She said she'd have been better off staying in N.C.

The blueberry pie is history, DGS and his DW stopped over last evening and we polished it off very quickly. I still have an pie's worth of dough in the 'frig though, so another one wouldn't be much effort. I remembered to put it on the pie tray in the oven so when it ran over the sides, it stayed there and didn't mess up the oven floor. I'm not always that bright!! I've thought about getting one of those silicone pads for the bottom, has anyone ever had one, and, if so, how did you like it ?

V'ann, I commend your wisdom in opting out of the hot ushering job...! How long will you be gone on your trip, and will you bring back lots of pictures for those of us who are traveling vicariously through others? DH cancelled the weekend jaunt we were planning mid August, so he could play softball in a company tournament. Of course, he didn't bother to ask me if I minded not having our first weekend away in eight years, so I am being quite rude and thoughtless for the foreseeable future. LOL (Don't think I am kidding, 'cuz I'm not.)

Now that I vented that to one and all, on to more entertaining commentary.

Elaine, make me a meatloaf sandwich with MW and a couple of juicy tomato slices on it, a thin slice of vidalia,and I will love you forever. That is my absolute favorite sandwich. Sometimes I make meat loaf and use it just for that. One of DH's least favorite meals. Hmmm. Meat loaf for dinner tonight. LOL

Well, here is what your favorite kitten has been up to. Wish I had the camera handy when she first stalked into the living room, dragging it like a lioness with her kill. She was so proud!! I had it hanging off a planter and she managed to snag it. Now it's hers, I haven't the heart to take it away from her!!

Cherie, is the gazebo a tent type, or is it wooden? I'd love to have a wooden one, back where we could see the flower gardens and enjoy a shady spot to sit. Our yard is flat out sunshine as our trees are too young to provide anything like shade...and probably will still be, for my lifetime.

Darius, with your cooking skills, could you put up a little "catering on demand" notice somewhere to pick up some spare cash? Or would there be multiple licensing requirements, lack of necessary cooking equipment, etc. to make that impossible? Are you sure her hours are cut or is she thinking you are spending unwisely and using that as a lever? (Suspicious minds want to know....lol)

Waving at McCool, Dorothy, Maria, Ernie, et al, will drop in later to see what you are all up to. Me, I'm going to dry that last load of laundry, give the kitchen a once over lightly, and plant myself in a comfy spot and read, or watch some of the recorded tv shows that are getting pretty old and taking up space. Stay cool.

Sheila