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Ah another glorious gloomy day in the valley. :rolleyes: At least the rain brought the temps down from 80. It is only supposed to reach a chilly 64. :rolleyes: Still above average, yet so much better than the 78-80 weather we have been having.
I have cleaned, exercised, showered, made the French dessert for Twin A's (aka DS#2) French class, and I am about to sit down and enjoy a snack and read a book.
I hope everyone has a relaxing day, :)
My grandmother got a new computer a couple of years ago. The second day she called me up in a panic. "Susie, the screen went black!"
"Did you try moving the mouse?"
"Oh." (It was the screen saver.)
Then she discovered the games. She played hearts a lot. One day she called up and said, "I don't really know the rules, but I must be getting pretty good because I always take all the hearts and I always have the highest score." *drum goes da dum dum*
my dad tried to use the computer once.... and only once... not only was it to much for the ol' farm boy, his fingers were to big for the keyboard. he just laughed and said it was fine with him.
Did you know that Peppermint Patties are a "low fat food?" It's true... it says so right on the package!
I bet that means they are a healthy and good-for-me taste sensation! ;)
Oh those are my favourites! I usually have a bag stashed in the freezer. A yummy and delicious treat. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Haudlady
Where oh where is everyone? I know many of you are in California. Have a wonderful time. :D :cool: :D
It is not just raining here, it is a solid sheet of rain. So much for gardenig today. Guess I shall be an indoor slug instead. :rolleyes:
Hi, bikemom! I'm here, at least for a check-in.
It's house cleaning day, and the weather is nice - we have a yard full of overgrowth to tame!! And, if we get enough of the chores done, we should be able to go for a ride. yay!
DH seems to have a bit of a cold, though, so we'll see what we can do....
next up - weigh in. :eek:
I bet you have some great indoor stuff you'll get done today! Make the most of it,
Hugs & butterflies,
~T~
I'm here BMo3. But I'm about to head out. Have to drop my truck off at the garage and DH and I will go for a ride while it's being fixed. It's raining here too but only lightly and it's not raining in The Dalles where we have to take our truck. So we'll be riding in the desert again today.:)
I'll be checking in later.
It does feel like the halls are empty and there's an echo in here.
LBTC and Wahine-have wonderful rides today. The rain has forced to to do the dreaded spring cleaning of the closets. *sigh* My yard really needs work. Maybe tomorrow? One can hope.
LBTC-you have sounded much more energetic, I am glad. :)
Hi, bikemom! I'm here, at least for a check-in.
It's house cleaning day, and the weather is nice - we have a yard full of overgrowth to tame!! And, if we get enough of the chores done, we should be able to go for a ride. yay!
DH seems to have a bit of a cold, though, so we'll see what we can do....
next up - weigh in. :eek:
I bet you have some great indoor stuff you'll get done today! Make the most of it,
Hugs & butterflies,
~T~
I went for a ride by myself this morning, after DH and I had breakfast in town. Beautiful sunny day, but only in the upper 40's now.
Now I'm working on my bike...pushed the seat back a 1/2 inch, and have been retaping & twining the bars and am now applying 3 coats of amber shellac on the cork tape. Eating some good French cheese between shellac coats drying... :) :)
LBTC- There are a ton of weeds in our yard to pull when you get done and have energy to spare!
Lisa- French cheese? You sound like DH, our store always has imported cheese samples and I have to drag him away.
Off to ride, the weather man was wrong and the predicated thunderstorms are nowhere in sight! :D
b'fast: leftover Phad Thai
lunch: mushroom and smoked salmon fritatta
Between those I ate some Clif blox on a 25 mile ride with MimiTabby and her DS's DGF. chatted with some peace-supporters, might stand along the road with a placard with 'em next Saturday. Already planned out what my two placards will say: "I love my Navy family" (got a lot of family in the Navy) and "Our vets need better medical care" (cuz they do!!!)
Got a call from Trek, she says the Cindy is fun and she had a flat tire. Now they're at a lunch stop.
Yep. Like BMO3, I'm a big fan of GOOD cheese (note: does not include anything called "cheese food") ;) DH likes good cheese too, but he doesn't like the stronger or stinkier types- but oooh I like them ALL! We made a special trip to a gourmet cheese shop owned by a real Frenchman last month- he imports special cheeses and you can of course taste them before buying. TOO WONDERFUL! Afterwards, we make our special cheeses last a while, eating little portions every day like treats... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
Making a big ol' crock pot of vicchysoisse.
Now I want the CHEESE and wine to go with it!!!
Oooh, a nice stinky cheese to offset the onion and potato... a robust smooth red wine to go with the cheese (and to sip with dark chocolate for dessert)
Or maybe a delicate crumbly farmer's cheese with a dry white wine, and pears for dessert?
Or neither, since I have no $$ and don't get paid until Monday. Poo.
DH is an all cheese kind. Strong, stinky, whatever. I am not a cheese person. Except Queso.
Vicchysoisse was a spelling word of mine in 4th grade. My fabulous teacher liked to sneak words in like that, gosh she was amazing.
Knotted- Our new HEB Plus (grocery store) has an entire gluten free section. I thought of you when I saw it.
Vicchysoisse is done. I vote for the crumbly dry farmer's cheese, white wine, and pears.
Maybe I'll freeze some, so I can have it later with the cheese, wine, and pears. After payday.
(AA: ooh, a whole gluten-free section! very cool! OffTheGrid, Wahine, and I will be over shortly!)
Gee, Knot, now you've met my whole family! I felt bad today because I couldn't just hang back with you. Three is a slightly tough number of riders because there's always one out. But maybe I made some brownie points with my son because I kept Megan occupied while he went car hunting (unsuccessfully again).
I had leftovers for lunch AND dinner. now off to do some house chores :(
Oh tomorrow, we're doing a south end ride, if any Seattle folks are interested.
Knott - have you ever thought of changing careers to become a private GF chef. I'd hire you if I could afford you. Especially on IM years. I'd love to have someone cooking for me everyday. DH is not so adept in the kitchen I'm afraid and I'm too picky to let him learn by experience.
Ooh, an everyday chef? Can I get one too? You could help me re-introduce foods and figure out which ones are killers and which ones aren't. Wanna?
Fabulous idea!
Aggie, you should see our yard. I don't have enough energy to take care of this, let alone someone else's yard!! Nope, didn't get on my bike, but DH took his new carbon fibre road bike around the block a few times. You should have seen his grin when he got home! :D I guess tomorrow we'll have to decide which bikes to take. I'm voting for mountain! That's where my heart really is.
Yummy dinner. T is full now. mmmmmmmmmmmm
H&B
~T~
Yesterday I drove up to Intervale, NH and got my feet measured for custom Limmer boots. I've been on the waiting list for 4 years, and now I'll have boots in 6-8 weeks! Though it will probably be 2-3 months after that before I can hike in them. After the boot fitting dh and I did a hike up a small mountain with nice views. Then we went to REI and spent some dividend money to get our 20% off. I got Crocs shoes with instep and heel straps that should work for stream crossings, and he got winter boots.
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How exciting! You must feel really special. (I would if it was me. I got a day-pack custom made a few years ago and I felt just so amazing (and still do) knowing it was made for me to my specifications (retro 70's teardrop, no black, light coloured lining, simple and therefore flexible with no funny pockets designed especially for and so only fit one model of mobile phone... you get the idea)
Anyway...what I mean is I'm excited for you
Yeah, private GF chef for triathletes who can also do PTA adjustments! There's your niche market. Go for it. :) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
I'm thinking about getting my coaching certification and starting up a multisport coaching co. Maybe Knott and I could hook something up so that we include nutritional services etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Better yet!! I could run a triathlete retreat/camp out here in the lovely Columbia River Gorge, Knott could teach core classes and do all the cooking in my new house with my new 36" range/stove complete with indoor grill.
I think I'm having a brainstorm. Batten down the hatches!!
Will you house be big enough for the out of towners to stay there when we make the pilgrimage once or twice a year?
H&B
~T~
Yes, you are not too far away for LB and I! Maybe we could combine it with a concert (you are at/near the Gorge where they do the big concerts aren't you?!)
Need an Aikido instructor who used to be a souse chef? I know, Aikido is not a part of tri but .... could teach 'em how to take a good survivable fall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
I'm an 8 to 9 hr drive from KG and LBTC. I have 2 big guest rooms and multiple potential tent sites on the lot, with an outdoor shower.
Martial arts/triathlon retreat. Could work. I think Knott would definitely need a sous chef. What's really cool is that I'm kinda sorta equadistant for the 4 of you. Of course I haven't heard anything from Knott. We could be volunteering her for something she may not want to do.
I'm back! Yes, sounds good!
Yup, I need a soused chef! :D
There's a good nutrition/dietician program at Bastyr that I've been eyeing....
It is April 1st, and my Christmas tree is still up.
No kidding.
Is it a tree.. or just ready kindling?? :eek:
Oh.. duh. it must be plastic to have survived this long.. uh. right??
Yup, it's a $20 fakey from Target. But it looks pretty good for a fakey. And you can use it year after year, and sometimes even *all* year!!:D :D
Hey, Knot! Make it an easter tree? The neighbours have a couple of trees in their yard decked out in bright coloured plastic easter eggs. It looks much more festive and fun than that sounds. Honest. :p
H&B
~T~
i know people that keep their fake tree up all year and put something different on it each month.
if you do that knot, you know what that means.... PICTURES!
Hi, you guys! I just finished and emailed in a preliminary report with a dreadful deadline, so can now lift my head out of the morass of papers and spreadsheets and actually do something ELSE. Sheesh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bikingmomof3
The house is DONE. That just happened last week. We still have a ton of stuff to do. Our bed, dressers and bed tables are in the new master bedroom, and our horrible old couch is in the living room, so we are OUT of the basement dungeon. But we still have to get everything out of the basement so they can drywall the ceiling and replace the carpets they ruined in their flood. So I think the moving back in process will be quite slow. Key things we still have to do, soon: get window coverings; get new couch(es); get the relandscaping done.
We did end up sponge-painting the living room to try and match that sort of goldy-orange color from the ochre-mining village in Provence. It's more red-orange than gold-orange, but we still like it, and more to the point, have no desire to do it all again just now! I will post pics as soon as I can get them from Chris.
Now to pay for it. Holy ****! It cost a huge amount, with about an $80,000 overrun. About half of that were upgrades we requested, the other half just the builder's poor initial estimates re time. Bleah. It really is nice, though, and I have no doubt about the quality of the work.
In other news---Mom rehospitalized for two days last week with congestive heart failure and maybe a TIA. Now seems fully recovered, discharged back to assisted living on Saturday. I am trying to find an assisted living place out here to move her to this summer, and am going to see one later this week.
Work has been pretty stressful all winter. Because of this recent consulting project, I have not been on my single bike for five weeks, and have only had two or three 30-mile tandem rides during that time. I hope to start fixing that this week, when I have a little time off. Although have to spend most of it on house stuff.
Thanks for asking! I feel like I've been buried in everything for several months, and am just now coming up for air.
Yay, Salsa! Good to hear from you! Glad about the house. Sorry about your mom. There are a couple nice looking assisted living places over in my neck of the woods, too. Not too far from you.
We must do some bike riding: my new work schedule gives me some weekday riding time.
Can't wait to see pics of your house!
:D Knot's Happy Meal :D
Big ol' slab of SPAM on brown rice covered with furikake, and a Coke!
MmmmMMMm! So good, and so good for you!:p
Now I'm off to google a recipe for SPAM musubi (not that I couldn't fake it, but recipes are fun!)
Edit: ok, it's made just like I thought but it was fun to read the recipes anyway. And did you know there is a special SPAM musubi press? The exact shape and size of a slice of SPAM, so your musubi comes out perfectly! http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Helper.../dp/B000FWOB5S A couple of the recipes I found mentioned using furikake in the rice, but I like it plain. Musubi party at Knot's house!!!
uh, Knot, how can you eat spam? It's like 25% salt!
Salsa, such great news! glad your house is "done"
SPAM is my friend. SPAM loves me. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mimitabby
(I have PMS and could eat a salt-lick today!)