Tuesday tea...too cold and rainy to be outside
Lavender Lass
7 years ago
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Comments (44)My rooster was getting frostbite regularly until I started rubbing vaseline on his comb and wattles and bought the heat lamp bulb. It's one of those really big red heat lamp bulbs people put in their bathrooms. It's 250 watts and just goes into a regular (but not plastic) socket. It cost me about $10 and has been well worth it. I only run it at night when it's below -15 and the odd day when it is that cold all day. The vaseline helps a lot too. He struggled fiercly until I started stroking his comb with the vaseline. Then he got really still and just stood quietly though the whole procedure. I think he likes it. I've done it a few times. It's necessary anyway, whether he likes it or not. I laughed the first time, as one of the lead hens came up really close, watching, and asking a quiet question. When she got in his face he gave her a little chirp without moving and she went away. I guess she was worried. It was so cute! I remember that about Thunder Bay. The things that do grow well there get HUGE due to the extra long daylight. The blackflies and mosquitoes are fierce but only for a very short period of time, then nothing. They get so bad in May they drive the moose out onto the highways. I saw my only real life bald eagle up north and up close. I actually had to use the break to keep from running into him with the car. He was flying down the highway in front of us. HUGE and gorgeous bird with a wingspan much larger than our car. I had no idea they were so big! I never have the camera when I need it!...See MoreWhat's for dinner Tuesday?
Comments (12)I threw together a marinade ((I don't measure) couple T of soy sauce, couple T of Vinegar, couple T of red wine vinegar, couple T of oil and about 3 T of Lemon/Garlic seasoning that I get at Sams and threw in 5 leaves of basil off my plant.) Marinaded about 5 hours in a bag and then grilled it......OH MY! Also steamed some broccoli. It was all good!...See MoreIt's officially Tuesday, so I'm starting the Tea Time thread!
Comments (25)Rob, great to see you! Your life sounds full, hectic, but gratifying. I second everyone's kudos in the mom department for you! We seem to have a lot in common. I'm a researcher/writer/editor/teacher/historian by profession (it's so hard to explain what I do, haha!). And music is a HUGE part of my life. I worked for 12 years as a professional musician before going back to college to do whatever it is I do now. My parents were so supportive of me and my music growing up. I didn't realize until I was at least in my 30's how exceptional they were. I cannot remember one single time them asking me to stop practicing or even goofing off with my friends on the piano, drums, guitar, trumpet, whatever...and I didn't know for a long time that other kids' parents weren't like that. Lass--we are lucky here in Washington (state) to have several excellent writing grants available to us. Think positive! If you don't get it this year, write and ask them how you could strengthen your writing to be competitive for next year. Then follow up and apply again! Also, check out Jack Straw. It's an amazing fellowship where they have you share your work on NPR and other venues. IIRC, the deadline is usually in October. And thanks for the encouragement! I'm celebrating small successes. If I do a little each day, it will eventually get done. :-) I'mhappy--have you tried opening your printer on your hard drive and making sure it's properly installed? Sometimes a printer can go offline even after it's been fine before. One easy check would be to uninstall it from your computer and then reinstall it. llucy-- I'm glad things are OK with your mom, but sad that you have been experiencing anxiety. I don't have first hand experience with that, but definitely second hand, as my daughter Joy has a lot of anxiety issues and full on panic attacks. I understand how frightening it must be. You're in my prayers. Steph--so very sorry you've been sick!! This heat sure doesn't help! I know you feel internal pressure to get stuff done every day, but remember your health is job #1 and getting the rest you need to get better IS doing something! Laundry and dishes aren't going anywhere. They'll wait until you're feeling up to it. :-) Audrey--that cake looks amazing, just like your name, lol! I swear if I didn't have diabetes I'd bake, then eat, that entire cake, hahaha! murraysmom--how cool is it that you have such wonderful friends to vacation with!! That sounds delightful!! And YAY for recycling! Shades, if you ever line your entire yard with empty wine bottles, I'm driving over the state line to have a serious chat with you, hahaha!! ;-) Schoolhouse, let us know if you try the tea again and how it turns out. Maybe it was just something different about your digestive system at the time and it will go down like it's supposed to now....See MoreYour Favorite Way to Spend a Cold, Rainy Day?
Comments (34)Just made my own. Trader Joe's Tomato and Roasted Red Bell Pepper soup that I always keep on hand in my pantry. Unfortunately, the "grilled cheese" on my homemade oat tortilla just didn't have that same awesome, old fashion cheese flavor that it would have with 2 slices of "regular" bread....See More
caroline94535
7 years agoIt's 64° here in Larimore; it's drizzling rain and breezy. After enduring Arkansas and Texas heat and humidity the past two weeks, this feels like Heaven.
Today is our 24th wedding anniversary. We went out to eat and bought a new gas grill for the patio. We also stopped by the garden center so I could get more plants for the gardens. They are still very sparce.
We added three Sweet 100 cherry tomato plants, four bunches of Kale, one jalapeño and two poblano peppers, and a North Star bell pepper to the veggie garden.
For the cottage side of gardening I picked up four more white cosmos, three Wave petunias (two purple, one pink) another curly parsley, four Cleome plants, two Armani peonies - and two four-packs of Super Elfin impatiens for my neighbor's two patio pots. I always put impatiens in the pots for her.
I wanted two "red" peonies and Wes like the Armani's color. I know nothing about them, but I guess I'll learn! Their supplies were very limited.
I have hot Tetley tea made and a "Paul Müller Selb" Bavarian porcelain cream and sugar set to add to the table today. I love this larger, funky set. Yes; like 99% of all my pretties, they are thrift shop treasures!
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