SUPPER CLUB - Sat, March 28th

[purrfect-lady]

Happy Weekend!

After such pretty weather last two days, we had wind and rain all night long. Exactly as predicted. And our weather usually goes east. So look out, all y'all!

IRISH - poor Jim. Hope the game brightened him up some. I'm no basketball fan, but I will be rooting for the Irish just for him! And yes, I have seen close-up pictures of eagles' talons. Their elegance as they soar, and the gentle care they give their babies. And I LOVE that they are our national symbol! My sister makes shoofly cake and pie and also funny cake. she married a guy from Pottstown back in 1962 and though he "went the route" some years alter she kept his family recipes.

JOANNE - how do you make your sweet potato casserole? Not liking it so sweet, I've taken to par-boiling the potatoes, dicing them coarsely, sprinkling with just a little bit of brown sugar and some crushed pineapple. I also like walnuts in them but DH suddenly decided 4 yrs ago he didn't like nuts in his food. So I put nuts in half now.

JANA - al fresco season is coming! Soon, we'll be putting our TV out on the deck and spending our evenings out there.

LADY CAROL - My tote bags are merely simple grocery bags. Easy to make. I made 16 of them last fall for Christmas gifts. However, if there's pockets, zippers, or any other 'fancies', I'm not your gal! And here's a hint that crosses sewing with kitchen - I use old plastic cutting mats, cut them in thirds, and they fit into the bottom of my grocery totes perfectly so they stand up. I make a matching sleeve to slip the plastic piece into.

I've spent the last 2-1/2 days working on my Dear Jane quilt - the triangle-shaped border blocks. I got 6 blocks finished. I WILL conquer this project one day. But no day soon! I'ts not keeping me off the streets and out of the bars - it's driving me INTO the bars! lol!!

Now on to supper. I'm going to a long luncheon today at a friend's house. Four of us, all former co-workers. We have been getting together for decades to celebrate each others' birthdays and Christmas. We have 2 March birthdays and 2 Dec. birthdays. So I probably won't be hungry tonite. I'll be "off the cooker". (lol! So love that phrase. It's even fun to say! off the cooker. Off the cooker.) Anyway, supper, if we have it, will be something leftover from nights past and tossed into the freezer. I think there's a package of old soup, and maybe a Marie Callender's chicken pot pie. And I saw something else but wasn't sure what it was . . . So I guess we'll ALL be surprised tonite!

Hope your supper isn't a surprise! Unless it's out to your own Mama's Grill!

[Irishgram]

Good morning from another cold, dreary, day in SW. Pa..We even have white stuff flying around but I'll just keep the drapes closed.....One of these days!

Besides the weather being dreary and grey, we are having a sad, grey day in the local "eagle world"...Last night is was confirmed, the 2nd egg in our nest wasn't viable and there would be no hatch...It was so sad to watch the parent eagles, sit on the nest, stare at the egg and then fly away...They will remain in the area, using the nest on occasion but eagles normally don't have a 2nd clutch...Hopefully, next year will be better for this pair....

Mary, you sound like you're going to have a great day...Always fun to meet up with gals for an extra long lunch...Jim always teases and wonders how can you find so much to talk about, silly man!

And, it might be an "off the cooker" in this house...We need to have a "mustgo" day and this just might be it...Little bits of surprises in the frig....But, for sure, we won't starve....AND for sure, I'm not baking today..(famous last words).......

Happy eating.................

[Becca]

Good Morning to all,Our snow is melting with sun out now.Maybe the flowers will survive.

MARYz The pain med so far has not helped DH.Makes you want to throw up your hands sometimes.

IRISH Sure hope Jim is on the mend very soon.Love the eagle stories.Wish I could watch them.I love wildlife.

I so enjoyed my bisit with my BF yesterday,visiting her DSIL & seeing all her quilts.Like your own private show.
On thurs we went to fav restaurant.I had asparagus soup with chicken salad.Quite tasty.And their homemade ice cream.
Yesterday we had black beans over rice with onions on top.Today is leftovers....Becca

[Joannequilts]

Well, I started browning the pork tenderloin in the skillet in butter and olive oil..then to put it in the crockpot for dinner, when Earl said, "It's Saturday night, no cooking!"...so ok....after the pork is done, I'll stick it in the frig and warm it on Monday! lol!

Basketball tonight...!!

It's COLD!

Joanne

[ladyevans]

Good Evening All......a cold and rainy day today.....and tomorrow doesn't look any better......

Well....as you can see.....WE have put in the new broad band equipement......actually...it wouldn't have taken as long as it did....if Sir had done the gentlemanly thing and worn his glasses....instead of wearing them on his head......
on further reading I now find it could be up to 3 days before the"faster" bit kicks in......do you know this techy bit makes my head hurt.....and then......and then......to top it off.....I found my Tablet wouldn't work.....it needed the new password.....now that BT lady on the other end of my phone told me fibs.....said I didn't need a new one.....but the teenager next door sorted that out for me......shame hes always off playing Rugby.....could do with him living in my computer room......will have to make him a quilt.....

We went out for breakfast as is our Saturday norm......so it was just Pate(duck and orange) on toast.....and Lemon Curd Tarts for "afters"
Becca.....I think I missed your birthday......so...many belated happies to you....sorry about that.....
Maryz....thanks for the old mat tip.....think if I make another tote....it will be a straight up and down one....got to be a bit braver first.....

Carol