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@Honeybit wrote:

@momtochloe and All,

 

It's been a crazy summer -- not to mention a crazy HOT summer -- and I haven't been on QPSS or any forums since the middle of August.

 

TMFY has had a bad time, and we've run back and forth to the vet.  I've been getting up at 5:00 AM several mornings a week to take him to walk at a little park about 6 miles from the house.  It's well lighted, and across from an elementary school so there are always police cars in the area.  He gets to smell some new smells before it gets too hot for him, and I'm afraid to take him out in our woods before daylight because of the possibilitiy of varmints like coyotes roaming around.

 

I've also had some guys here for several weeks doing work around the place and the outbuildings.  Yes, outdoor work, in all this awful heat and humidity.  They've been far and away the hardest working, most careful, and best to clean up after theselves of anybody that's ever worked here.  They have amazed me -- not least when they say they've enjoyed being out here.  They would work on the west side in the morning and move around to the east side in the evening.  I didn't know there were still people with that kind of worth ethicand integrity -- almost restores my faith in humanity!

 

We've broken all the records for number of days above 90 degrees (probably novamc has kept you informed) -- they're predicting some days down in the 80's next week.  Here's HOPING!  I haven't forgotten about you all and hope all of you are doing well.  I'll catch up on your posts RSN ("Real Soon Now").

 

 

 

 


Oh my goodness my friend @Honeybit  it is so good to hear from you!!!

 

I am so sorry to hear you and TMFY have had multiple vet visits . . . sigh . . . it ain't easy getting old.  I am so glad you are able to take him to a safe place in the cooler morning air so he can get his daily whiffs in.  My most fervent thoughts and prayers for both of you my friend!  Heart

 

You touched my heart about those folks that are doing work at your place and how hard working and caring they are.  I am so glad you have such wonderful help.  This is slightly off topic but a couple of years ago I was stranded on the side of the road waiting for help a man came over and asked if I needed help.  I told hiim help was on the way but he insisted I take a bottle of water which was appreciated since it was blazing hot that day.  It's nice to know those folks still exist.

 

Thinking good thoughts and much cooler weather for you and of course our TMFY.  Take care my friend . . . Heart

 

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I am so thankful for all of you.  I have needed a time of peace and took it this week.  Tomorrow morning I hope to catch up on all that has happened here this week.  Right now I am sorrowful that my DD's deadbeat, I mean ex. has decided not to allow our grandson to participate in the football game tomorrow.  DH is as angry as I have ever seen him.  Please keep our grandson in your prayers.   I am so torn up that he is in this situation that I just want to take him away and let the grown ups fight it out.   I need to stop here because nothing said will make this better but I know prayer can.  Bless you all  and will keep you all in my thoughts and prayer.  I may not be up to date but we know Who is.   

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Good morning Kitchenettes, happy Souper and hopefully cooler Saturday my friends . . . Smiley Happy

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@momtochloe 

 

Good morning mtc!

 

Gettin’ ready to go into work. What are you up to today my friend?

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Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr...........................

 

Cold this morning, some kinda different than a few days ago when we had record highs.

 

Special hugs to tiny, mustang. Honeybit & any others still fighting the heat and humidity.

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

@momtochloe 

 

Good morning mtc!

 

Gettin’ ready to go into work. What are you up to today my friend?


Hiya @ChiliPepper  my friend, things are cool and sunny here and I have zero complaints!  I was just telling my long lost blanket last night how much I missed him . . . Smiley Very Happy

 

Nothing much going on today.  The only thing that will be occurring this weekend is to take my Geoffrey Zakarian pan out for a test drive (I got tired of dinking around with other sheet pans that warp in higher temperatures so I took the plunge when they had it on last weekend and the 11x11 size is perfect for me and the toaster oven).  I took out those two bone in chicken breasts I got on clearance last week.  One will be roasted with stuffing and potatoes and the other will be used in a chicken taco recipe (bonus, both roasted in the same pan!).

 

I have got to get back to cooking my meals again as when I pulled on my winter pyjamas there was a lot more shall we say real estate looking to move in . . . Smiley Frustrated

 

Hope your work flies by today and you get to enjoy the rest of your weekend my friend . . . Heart

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@tiny 2  my friend, please tell me the 70's* have found you and DH . . . Heart

 

* temperatures not the bell bottoms . . . Smiley Happy

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I know we have shared many snack mix recipes but Ree Drummond just had this on a new episode and I thought it looked delicious:

 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/garlic-ranch-party-dip-7514931

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@momtochloe wrote:

@tiny 2  my friend, please tell me the 70's* have found you and DH . . . Heart

 

* temperatures not the bell bottoms . . . Smiley Happy


@momtochloe @mustang66lady @ChiliPepper @RespectLife 

 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halleeeeeeeeeeeeeelujahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!Woman Very Happy

 

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@tiny 2 wrote:

@momtochloe wrote:

@tiny 2  my friend, please tell me the 70's* have found you and DH . . . Heart

 

* temperatures not the bell bottoms . . . Smiley Happy


@momtochloe @mustang66lady @ChiliPepper @RespectLife 

 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halleeeeeeeeeeeeeelujahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!Woman Very Happy

 

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YES!, you go @tiny 2 ! . . . Happy smiley animated emoticon