hi folks, does Georgysmom still hang out here?

OklaMoni

last year

I finally made her Pecan Bars. They are out of this world good!

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Georgysmom

last year

Hi Moni. I don't really hang out here anymore. Every now and then I pop in.......sometimes for a good book recommendation, sometimes just to see famiiar names and how life is going for them. Mostly stopped when it became a little too contentionous for me. There were some people that really disappointed me, not because their viewpoint might have been different than mine, but because of the less than kind way in which they expressed it. I Loved the days when people would just share a little tidbit of their lives or a good recipe. In fact, one of my favorite posts (after yours of course,) was the one on what's your favorite apple? I wrote down the names of a few. Ones I've never heard of before.......I miss Patti 43..... Remember her What's for Dinner Tonight posts and how she would comment on each one individually? I miss those days. Was saddened one time when I popped in and found out Glenda had passed. Loved reading about her escapades and about her grandson. Loved reading about your bicycle trips and your visits with some of the posters. I was just thinking of you recently what with the devastating Hurricane Helena particularly in N.C.....all those people completely out of touch with the whole world both with communication systems and roads wiped away so they were totally stranded. How frightening! It brought to mind the time you so kindly began the Go Fund Me for Raven and Marilyn so Raven could get the wheelchair she lost and Marilyn could get help for her animals. So glad you enjoyed the Pecan Pie Bars. They were DH's favorite. He passed in December. His health had been failing but it still came as a little bit of a surprise. Georgy Girl on the other hand is still hanging in there so I continue to be Georgysmom. She turned 15 in September which is pretty amazing for a large dog. I was 72 when I got her but I figured large dogs don't live much beyond 13 years and I figured I would make it to 85 so I could do this. Well, here we both are still hanging in there. She's been great company and has helped me through the transition into widowhood. I keep very busy. I'm no longer playing golf but have been thinking about going out with a friend one of these days just to revisit the courses, take a few swings and putt a little. I was always a very good putter if I must say so myself! Still playing a lot of bridge, go to breakfast, luncheons and dinners with various friends and still enjoy cooking and baking and reading and crocheting, which is why it took me 2 days to get back to you. :-)))

Sjerin and Rob, thank you for the kind words.

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OklaMoni
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porkchop_z5b_MI
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Recipe, please.
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sjerin
last year
I asked about her many months ago here but got no reply. I miss hearing her common sense comments.
rob333 (zone 7b)
last year
I miss both, Georgysmom and Oklamoni!

Nice to see both!
Lars
last year
That looks a bit like pecan pie! I would also want to make those, although I no longer get pecans from my family in Texas. Perhaps I can talk my brother there into sending me some, but we don't communicate with each other that often.
katlan
last year
Moni so glad to see you!
Bluebell66
last year
Mxk, I found the recipe from an old thread and copied. I think I need to make this, too!

Pecan Pie Bars

3 C. A. P. flour, 2 C. sugar, divided, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 C. (2 sticks unsalted butter + 3 T., 5 eggs lightly beaten, 1 1/2 C. light or dark corn syrup, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, 3 C. chopped pecans.

Preheat oven 350. Grease bottom and sides 12 x 18" pan and line with parchment paper. (Do not grease parchment paper) In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 C. sugar and salt. With pastry blender, cut in 1 C. butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly in pan. Bake 15 - 20 min. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 C. sugar, 3 T. melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust and bake 25 - 27 min. or until set. Cool completely and cut into bars. (I use a combination of half dark and half light corn syrup.) I cut them in smallish bars because they are rich....you can always go back for seconds. Can be frozen.
peacockbleau
last year
I often wondered what happened to the bicycle lady. Are you still an avid cycler?
sweet_betsy No AL Z7
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I mostly read here but I remember your posts about playing golf, sharing recipes and hearing about Georgy. It is good to "see" that you are well and enjoying life. Please do come back more often.
OutsidePlaying
last year
It’s so good to see both of you, Moni and Georgysmom, after a long absence. Thanks for your update, and I’m very sorry to hear about your husband’s passing GM.
chisue
last year
Hey, you guys, don't be strangers! No fair to hide in the wings when you have so much to contribute. C'mon, we have *history* together.

Georgiesmom -- I'm very sorry to read of your loss. My DH and I are 'of an age' too, and I have thought about what a huge hole there is after so many years together. You sound upbeat and active despite this sad twist to life. We can always use more of that. I hope you'll come back to add balance.

Moni -- We'd love to hear how life is going for you, your kids, your grands. Have you done some long rides this year? Got some planned?
lucillle
last year
Mostly stopped when it became a little too contentionous for me.

Forgive us our sins. Some of us are not perfect, but working to improve. There is so much good here. Come back.
sjerin
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It made me so very happy to see your post last night, Georgiesmom! People leave and I find it sad, especially kind and interesting posters like you. I'm sorry to hear of your husband’s passing and admire you for keeping busy and keeping friends in your life. Stay well and give Georgie Girl a gentle pat for us. Thank you for posting!
lily316
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Nice to see you Georgiesmom. I'm sorry to hear the news of your husband's passing. Never crossed my mind till now...you named your dog after that great song of 1966.
bragu_DSM 5
last year
very good to hear from you again. wish I could say the forum has changed, alas. still great to hear from so many.
Annie Deighnaugh
last year
Thanks so much for the update and hope you visit more often.

So sorry to hear of your DH's passing. It's never easy. Sending thoughts of comfort and strength your way.
OklaMoni
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last year
Georgy'smom thanks for the long update. I LOVE the pecan bars, but probably shouldn't make them again... it's too hard to quit after one piece. :)

Like you, I felt the need to leave because of how the forum had changed.

I kept in touch with Hayjud, and saw her about 4 month before the passed. Still visit with her husband on the phone ever now and then.

I finally met the lovely Kathy G in MI in who helped me and Mel with a parking space in Missoula eons ago. I visited her last summer after riding the Erie Canal Ride in New York.

I still bicycle, but no LONG self contained tours anymore. My knees got to the point, I had to decide to quit or.... I was wearing knee sleeves even in the HOT Oklahoma summers. I got an E-bike (March 2022) rather than quitting, and have 9993 miles on it right now. Will change that during today's ride.

Thank you everyone that posted on mine... and thanks Bluebell I guess for posting the recipe you beat me to it. I love life, and try to stay busy. Celebrated my 70th birthday with my grand-kids at Palo Duro Canyon hiking to "the lighthouse". They are fine, Allison is 15 and driving with a learners permit.

Georgysmom thanks so much for the long update. Sorry to find out, you live the solo life too now, but without having planned it. Keep busy dear lady, it beats boredom.

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Jasdip
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GM so good to see you! I'm sorry to hear about your DH's passing, but so glad to see you're doing well!!
blfenton
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So glad to hear from you both. Those pecan bars look amazing!

I'm sorry to hear about your DH Georgysmom but glad to see you keeping busy. And Oklamoni a lot of my friends are keen cyclists and have also switched to e-bikes.

(((( )))) to you both and hope to see you again.
woodrose77
last year
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I'm so glad to hear from both of you! Moni, those Pecan Pie Bars look scrumptious, which is probably why I shouldn't make them. I love pecan pie way too much and try to stay away from it. Georgysmom, I'm so sorry about the loss of your DH. Nobody knows what it's like to lose your other half, unless they've been there like we have. It's a loss like no other. I'm glad you have friends and activities to help you.

Ladies, please come back and visit us more often, or come back and stay!
kathyg_in_mi
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Last year in Oscoda, Michigan!

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