The Cast Party Draws Near

6 years ago

Hi everyone,

I know I've been quiet lately, but life's been keeping us busy. Gram is back home now, and has been for some time. She's getting around a little better, but now has signs of dementia. So who knows how long she will be around. Enjoying the time while I can.

The play went well the past three days and we do it all over again from Thursday night until Sunday afternoon (first week is Fri. and Sat. nights and Sunday afternoon), afterwards which will be the cast party at someone's home (he's not in the play but helps designs our sets). Still mulling over what to make (can't do alcohol because of children in the show and peanut butter is out because one has an allergy).

Getting the garden underway and thankful for the rain and sun both. It's raining as I type, actually. Lots of little peaches on our tree and hoping for a good harvest in the months to come.

Been on a crocheting kick lately as well. I've also been working on this year's Halloween costume masterpiece. Thinking this one will be the best yet ;).

Hope you all are doing well and thought I would drop a quick note and see how things were.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

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lindac92

6 years ago

What are you crocheting, Brad? And do you knit? What is the play? should you some food that is related?

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moonwolf_gw
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6 years ago
Doing a Bohemian style vest and tonight, I started a pair of boots that use flip flops as the base (you cut off the part that goes over your foot, poke holes in the sole, and then build up from there). I do knit, but I haven't done it for a long time. I am self-taught for both knitting and crochet (and prefer crocheting-holding two needles and yarn is kinda clumsy). The play is Our Town. We already have something in mind for green beans since they have to snap them in a couple of scenes. So, it's pretty much potluck (like an old time picnic) for the cast party (usually is anyway).

Brad AKA Moonwolf
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annie1992
6 years ago
It sounds like fun, Brad.

I learned to knit a long time ago, and found that I did not have the patience for it, I tended to toss it into a corner and when I picked it back up I'd have dropped stitches or simply forgotten what I was doing. I knitted a sweater for my mother, then gave it up...

Good luck on that play, and a potluck sounds good to me. The play was in the early 1900s, in New Hampshire, so you could do food from that time period or geographical area. Or you could just make dessert, that always seems popular!

I'm sorry about your Gram, just spend as much time as you can with her, and be sure to get her favorite recipes so they are not lost.

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lindac92
6 years ago
You can't go wrong with a pan of brownies....or blondies. I have a couple of quick and easy recipes....do you need one? You could call them Mrs' Gibbs Brownies.
moonwolf_gw
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6 years ago
Annie, dessert has crossed my mind. Not entirely sure what to make as of yet, but I have a little time to choose. Needlecrafts take patience, but so does cooking. Knitting is okay, but I enjoy crocheting far more and I like how the fabric looks.

Linda, I will let you know about the brownies or blondies.

Tonight are the auditions for the next show. The comedy classic: Noises Off. This is the 35th year for our community theatre.

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lindac92
6 years ago
Funny FUNNY show!!!!
moonwolf_gw
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6 years ago
We were cracking up at auditions last night. I saw a production of it on YouTube some time ago and I never laughed so hard at a play in my life.

I think I will make a Mandarin Orange Cake for the cast party. The recipe I have is really easy: cake mix, oil, eggs, and a small can of mandarin oranges. Then frost it with cream cheese frosting (courtesy of Duncan Hines lol).

Brad AKA Moonwolf
moonwolf_gw
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6 years ago
Correction: I will be making Annie's favorite: Pink Lady Cake. To refresh your memories in case you haven't heard of it, it's a strawberry cake (using cake mix and pie filling, along with eggs and lemon extract or juice, and I think oil), frosted with Cool Whip and fresh strawberries. It's been a hit every time I made it.

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annie1992
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Brad, it sounds yummy, I love strawberry cake with whipped cream and fresh berries. I'm still looking for a from-scratch strawberry cake that tastes like strawberries without anything like Jello. Strawberry extract is helpful, but doesn't taste exactly right.

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