TGIF for 9-28-07

16 years ago

is anyone clinking with anything at all or have we all forgotten this is the end of the work week for most folks???

now i know i had a full-out whine just a couple days ago and will try not to do that again, even though i would feel absolutely justified in doing so again! some weeks just don't go well at all...but katie, some of those unfinished projects that you alluded to have been started in OUR household and i know i have some glassware to match yours. so if you want to fill your glass and compare stories, i'm more than ready! and lpink--talk about being unhandy! i just know in my heart of hearts we could make you feel like a ruddy genius. you have no idea of the relatively simple things we've screwed up over time. be that as it may, if you wanna compare stories, pour a glass of wine or whatever, and i'll tell you about the biggest argument we ever had in 31 YEARS!!! such a simple little thing and so stupid--just pathetic...in any case, we are happy and well and that is the most anyone could wish for, isn't it? we have projects underway and will either press on with them this weekend or not--depends on how how adventurous we're feeling :) so what is everyone else up to? surely some of you are alive and well and feel like sharing!

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booberry85
16 years ago
TGIF!! Clink! Clink! We are 95% of the way through moving our office. Unfortunately, monday is October 1st, which means I will be in the office, moving the rest of our stuff sometime this weekend. I'm happy to be home and having a glass of wine. I do plan on playing with butternut squashes and making some more tomato basil sauce to can.
diana55
16 years ago
I'm alive but not felling well today. I think I have the flu!!! So you know what that means? A large pot of "Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup",is on the stove as we speak. It has been a long week, so maybe I'm just tired. Who know's, but like you said San," some weeks are just like that". I at least got my Fall Swap shopping done today!!! That feels good!!! I hope you have a good weekend, and have a glass of wine for me !!! I just might make a Hot Toddie(Rum) later, and clink to you all!!! Diana55
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canarybird01
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Well I'm clinking and wishing everyone good health and energy.....Diane here's hoping it's not really the flu....but take care and enjoy the Hot Toddie, then go to bed!

After getting a clean bill of health from my visits to the clinic and another visit to the cardiologist....(good strong heart he says)...the doc reminded me to have a glass of red wine every day. I said that was one health rule that I was keeping to very well.
Today is Burger Day and of course I will clink and accompany mine with a glass....or two......of Spanish red wine!

Happy weekend everyone and here's hoping your burgers turn out successfully!

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canarybird01
16 years ago
Sorry I meant to write Diana not Diane!
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san_
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moving offices AND canning, boo? i admire your energy! and diana--i hope the soup or even the toddie have you feeling better today! if not, i'd start today with another toddie and repeat until you are feeling better or simply don't care :)

i'm sure the flamenco lessons didn't hurt you a bit sharon, but i'm happy to note that you feel the wine helped too! i really love cava but i suppose there's still room for a bit of spanish red... and i think "m" is making great use of her time and hospitality and glad the weather is cooperating! i hope everyone has family and friends to share their weekend with and a clink of the coffee cup to all!
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Diane, I had the flu for the first time in my life last fall and I thought I was going to die. I don't think I've ever been that sick except when I had food poisoning. YUCK!! Hope you feel better soon.

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With so few interruptions I now have time to organize my home. First I tackled my pantry and organized all my flours which took a good 3 hours but it felt so good!!! Everything from the bulk store is now in clean, shiny glass jars and all are labeled. Thank goodness for my P-touch!!!!

I spent all day on Tuesday in my kitchen and loved it. I baked and cooked all day.

And I even had time to do some hand sewing Monday and Wednesday nights...WOW, have not had time for this in almost 2 yrs now. And I leisurely glanced through some magazines too.

Thursday I began my fall barn cleaning. I give the big barn a good cleaning twice a year, spring and fall, but last year just did not have time to hose everything down. The new little barn will have to wait as it is still packed with our furniture. Oh well, it's new, just built in Fall of '05 so not too many cob webs yet...LOL!!

Friday, I took off for some shopping and came home with a wonderful very red baking dish. DH said "like we need a new baking dish" but actually I've been looking for a smaller deep dish baking dish and this one is perfect and did I say it's red!! :))

Wishing everyone a great weekend!

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