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Meneldor
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Jan 17, 10:50pm
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is the word I like to use. I live on a lake in Maine, and in the summer I like to start my day by jumping in. It wakes you up better than any cup of coffee.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Jan 18, 12:53pm
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Aha - I thought it was just me!
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I was out last night and tried to post on my return, but it was taking too long and I was tired. I'd been to a photography talk entitled 'Glass,Concrete and Steel', all about looking differently at urban architecture - out of my comfort zone but very interesting. My broadband can be a bit dodgy too, which doesn't help. Anyway, I made it finally! Stay warm, you folks in the path of the polar blast; we're back into positve single figures (Celsius!) now, with frosty nights - positively balmy in comparison. I have home-made chicken and veg soup on the go; the next batch will be carrot and lentil. That, with some crusty bread, is just the ticket for cold weather. Want to sail away from it all? Try this...a nice foot-tapping song, enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15qupsFAAPw
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dernwyn
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Jan 18, 1:44pm
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As long as you don't stay in too long!
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Maine lakes are so pristine. Do you have many loons? (My in-laws loved watching them, trying to guess where they'd surface after a dive.)
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dernwyn
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Jan 18, 1:56pm
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A lovely thing about soups is that they're a great way to use any leftover veggies. Do you put in rice, or noodles, or couscous? Urban architecture can be very surprising! I once read a children's book which found all the letters of the alphabet in urban structures. *taps toes* Hmm...got your bags packed for a voyage to the warmer climes?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 18, 3:47pm
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snowy pen and cuddly beanbag with heating pad underneath Sunday is when the minus temps move in. I've prepped for several days of shiver-me-timbers cold from power outages (4 days in one of them) with extra wood for the fireplace and blankets, etc.; thermoses of hot water, oil lamps, flashlights, batteries, candles, etc.; propane tanks for small generator; filled tank for hobbity, insulating plastic/styrofoam sheets on the doors/windows, etc. I'm mostly concerned for my pup, Pickle, who is now 9yo. I put straw down on the ground where he can do his duty quickly. Being a Chihuahua mix, he's got no extra fur and he will not keep on the booties and barely tolerates his thermal coat. In the last frigid storm, he got disoriented out in the yard in just a couple of minutes and couldn't move. I had to scoop him up and get him inside where it took several minutes to help him recover. So I go with him if he needs to go, and I'll block his doggie door so he can get out if I'm not here.
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Meneldor
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Jan 18, 10:50pm
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And we have a strong organization called Lakes Environmental Association that works hard to keep the lake pristine. Milfoil is the biggest threat these days. It takes a lot of effort to keep those invasive species out. Our local community theater put on a production of On Golden Pond last summer. Every performance was sold out. We know how special this place is, and that play is all about us. I took this pic a few years ago:
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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dernwyn
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Jan 19, 12:09am
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Looney, of course! Are you on Lake Sebago?
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dernwyn
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Jan 19, 12:16am
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It feels like it was just a couple years ago he joined your family! That thin coat really doesn't help in the frigid temps, the poor pup. If only he could learn to use a litter-box - but I don't know of any dog that can do that! You are certainly well-prepared, gramma, and it's a relief knowing you have that fireplace! Do you have a gas stove? (Ours is electric, but we have a propane-fueled camp stove we can use on our porch.) One thing useful about the cold temps - just put all the refrigerated foods outside! Stay warm!!!
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Jan 19, 10:02am
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I've never put couscous in soup -
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might give that a try! I usually have it with salad. Sometimes I use rice or noodles in soup but my standard 'orange soup' (the colour, not the fruit!) consists of onion, carrots, potato, red lentils, sometimes sweet potato, all chopped up small; a tin of tomatoes, chilli flakes and a couple of vegetable stock cubes to season. I just have to be careful the lentils don't get stuck to the bottom of the pan. No warmer climes for me this year, after what I had to spend on the house last year! I'll just have to hope we have a good summer. I live close to the sea, so the beach is handy if we do. I think a city day out with my camera is called for; it'd make a change!
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 19, 4:01pm
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Wow! A week of.... "What the......?"
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OH HORROR on the flood from upstairs! I'm glad you were home to catch what you could (quick thinking on the bin)... but yeah, this is not going to be nice with the repairs and disruption! I'm so sorry! Isn't it amazing that you'd have that connection out of the blue from your past!?! And isn't it amazing how the time passing doesn't hinder the emotions of truth and closure? My ex and I have had that for about 10 years now... and it is very healing. It's also fun to talk with someone who is part of your life that "gets" what you're talking about! I'm really happy for you there... for both of you. *raises mug* Here's to peace and smiles. :)
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 19, 4:19pm
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There's s'more to them than marshmallows?
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And graham crackers w/chocolate? WOW! Where do I sign up!? :D I'm glad you're missing the deep freeze, but bummed that you've still got some shovel action going on. As long as you're warm and safe is always a good thing :) I hope you've have a fantastic weekend and week :D
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 19, 4:29pm
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I hope you got your swim on :D
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To finally have the temps cooperate would be a very good thing :D And what fun to have your sister in town and to have a family night with your brother. I'll bet the jabbering that goes with food and cards was so fun! Nasty that you have to go back to work. Now that you've had a taste of retirement and freedom to do what you want when you want (most times ;), I hope you can officially retire SOON!
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 19, 4:44pm
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 .jpg?width=450&height=278&crop=fill) They said at the pound that he was about 2 1/2 yo when I adopted him summer 2018. He just doesn't show any aging or slowing down... except for the 2 times in the past couple of years that he has hip problems and can't jump onto my lap ;) I have an electric stove, but I do have a propane grill outside (moved into garage) and I have an iron hook that swings over the fire in the fireplace for cooking. Actually. I have just moved most of the stuff from my freezer into coolers in the garage so I can purge old stuff and defrost/clean the thing :)
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 19, 4:50pm
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Soup in the winter with crusty bread or a sandwich is always so comforting :D These sound great! I'm glad the class is challenging you even if you don't embrace all of it. You never know what's going to tweak your curiosity :D But, yeah, on the taking a long time to post. Hopefully that will all be resolved once we get the upgrade on the new(again) Boards. I hope you have a fabulous weekend! :D
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dernwyn
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Jan 19, 8:01pm
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But how in the world did he get onto that chair?! Yep, you're all set for fireplace soup, or stew, or just hot water for a warm cuppa tea! Oh, excellent idea, take advantage of the cold outside to give the freezer a good cleaning! What's the oldest thing you've ever discovered in there, packed into a far corner?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Jan 20, 9:13pm
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I logged on really quickly tonight -
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looks like the people behind the scenes have worked some magic - yay! Either that or teh wind was in the right direction... My favourite roll to have with soup is something from the local supermarket called a cheese twist; white and crunchy with a cheesy tang, delicious with a little butter.
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Meneldor
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Jan 20, 10:36pm
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I'm on Long Lake, just to the north, which connects to Sebago through Brandy Pond and the Songo River. With a motorboat, it's an afternoon trip from one to the other.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Meneldor
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Jan 20, 10:39pm
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You are a bringer of pain, and delight.
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They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Otaku-sempai
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Jan 21, 4:15am
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Ah, the joys of living in the Buffalo, NY area. I tried to drive into work a little while ago and had to give up. We are currently experiencing lake-effect snow and the streets in my co-op have not been plowed at all yet. They are all but impassible and are effectively all single-lane roads for now. The snow isn't particularly heavy, nor is there any wind worth noting, but the snow is steady and builds up quickly. When the snow plow does come through, we can expect our driveway to be blocked again. The lake-effect event isn't expected to subside until 4 a.m. Wednesday morning. What fun!
“Hell hath no fury like that of the uninvolved.” - Tony Isabella
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dernwyn
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Jan 21, 9:19pm
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Does all that lake-effect snow
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ever give you an "Erie" feeling?
(Stay safe!)
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Otaku-sempai
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Jan 22, 5:32am
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Good one! But, despite record low temperatures, the storm hasn't been as bad as it might have been. There hasn't been any significant wind, so no drifting. And the snow bands have moved away from us for some pretty long periods. If the streets in our co-op had actually been plowed in time, I could have made it to work last night with no real problem. I will have some more shoveling to do tomorrow though!
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Jan 22, 1:35pm
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Dang it, now I've got an earworm!
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Great parody (and appropriate to the original)!
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