COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Back at you Carol and everyone else.. I DO love fridays!!!!

Mmmmm. I do too. [emoji3]

 

[Maro2Bear]

Happy Friday all.

Decided to pick our Persian limes today. We picked this tree up from a Florida nursery two years ago and it produces some mighty tasty limes!

 

[Kristoff]

Happy Friday all.

Decided to pick our Persian limes today. We picked this tree up from a Florida nursery two years ago and it produces some mighty tasty limes!

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A glance into my tarot cards suggests there’s a nice mojito waiting for you and your wifey in the near future.

 

[Yvonne G]

Did you by any chance write TORTOISE in big capital letters on the package? :/

I had the same with Ed’s gift two years ago. It arrived after the Russian Christmas.

I'd like to suggest we start T.O.R.T.O.I.S.E. about July next year. Those who draw overseas members' names can mail the packages early, and those who have more or less local addresses can wait until later in the year to mail. Maybe if the overseas packages are mailed early, the inspection people won't be so ready to open them as it's not Christmas time.

 

[EllieMay]

Happy Friday all.

Decided to pick our Persian limes today. We picked this tree up from a Florida nursery two years ago and it produces some mighty tasty limes!

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Oh how nice!!! I’m green with envy!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Happy Friday all.

Decided to pick our Persian limes today. We picked this tree up from a Florida nursery two years ago and it produces some mighty tasty limes!

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That's some pretty darned good looking fruit! I don't have occasion to use limes, but I do like to cut into one and leave it on the counter in the kitchen. It has a very nice scent.

 

[Bee62]

I'd like to suggest we start T.O.R.T.O.I.S.E. about July next year. Those who draw overseas members' names can mail the packages early, and those who have more or less local addresses can wait until later in the year to mail. Maybe if the overseas packages are mailed early, the inspection people won't be so ready to open them as it's not Christmas time.

Very good idea, Yvonne.
I am really sad that Heather hasn`t received my parcel until now !

 

[Momof4]

I'd like to suggest we start T.O.R.T.O.I.S.E. about July next year. Those who draw overseas members' names can mail the packages early, and those who have more or less local addresses can wait until later in the year to mail. Maybe if the overseas packages are mailed early, the inspection people won't be so ready to open them as it's not Christmas time.

Great idea!!!

 

[Momof4]

BLUEBERRY DUMP CAKE

This recipe called for another can of pie filling but it doesn’t need it.
The most important thing it to cover all cake mix with butter.

12 tablespoons butter
1 15 ounce can peach slices, drained
Can blueberry pie filling
1 box — approximately 15 ounces yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans — optional

 

[Momof4]

Happy Friday!!

Icing my back, drinking coffee and watching Dr. Phil.

Tomorrow is my daughter’s 13th and I haven’t planned anything. She has 2 basketball games this weekend and I’m supposed to take her and friends shopping at the Brandy Melville store.

 

[Yvonne G]

BLUEBERRY DUMP CAKE

This recipe called for another can of pie filling but it doesn’t need it.
The most important thing it to cover all cake mix with butter.

12 tablespoons butter
1 15 ounce can peach slices, drained
Can blueberry pie filling
1 box — approximately 15 ounces yellow cake mix
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans — optional

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Thank you!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Happy Friday!!

Icing my back, drinking coffee and watching Dr. Phil.

Tomorrow is my daughter’s 13th and I haven’t planned anything. She has 2 basketball games this weekend and I’m supposed to take her and friends shopping at the Brandy Melville store.

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Poor doggies all pooped out!

I see you have DirecTV. I've recently switched from Comcast to DirecTV too. I got the basic package, and am now missing quite a few of my old channels. But it's quite a bit cheaper, and I needed that. I'm getting it half price for a year.

 

[Momof4]

Poor doggies all pooped out!

I see you have DirecTV. I've recently switched from Comcast to DirecTV too. I got the basic package, and am now missing quite a few of my old channels. But it's quite a bit cheaper, and I needed that. I'm getting it half price for a year.

We really like our Direct Tv. We’ve had it for 9yrs .
I hope your favorite shows weren’t on those channels.
I wonder if you call them and ask to add a couple channels without upping to the next package for a small fee?

 

[Momof4]

Thank you!!

It’s actually easier then it looks!
It does cook for a while but it’ll warm up your house!!
Oh, don’t forget the vanilla ice cream on top!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Poor doggies all pooped out!

I see you have DirecTV. I've recently switched from Comcast to DirecTV too. I got the basic package, and am now missing quite a few of my old channels. But it's quite a bit cheaper, and I needed that. I'm getting it half price for a year.

Yes...the price for cable TV has really jumped with all of these “package deals.” One would think given the various competitors, that prices might even lower. Nope. We stopped our Verizon cable TV service a few years back and only use it for basic internet service. Our phone goes via internet as well.

So for TV we receive “over the air” digital TV broadcasts that all major networks are required by the FCC to broadcast. We get all the major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC), a ton of local channels, as well as public TV like Maryland Public TV and PBS. We often watch international news Al-Jazeera, France24 via internet/TV.

Of course, We miss out on the occasional sports program or news shows (like CNN), but it’s nice NOT paying a bill for TV.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Here’s a quick pix of the sliced limes.... just so juicy!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Our local Adopt-a-Pet has an African Side Neck turtle if anyone is looking...

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/24216...PetAlert&utm_term=petId:24216448, placement:1

Very cute looking

 

[Momof4]

Here’s a quick pix of the sliced limes.... just so juicy!

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I bet you could make a key lime pie with those even though they’re not key limes.

 

[CarolM]

Happy Friday all.

Decided to pick our Persian limes today. We picked this tree up from a Florida nursery two years ago and it produces some mighty tasty limes!

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I see some key lime pie in the CDR soon. [emoji6]

 

[CarolM]

I'd like to suggest we start T.O.R.T.O.I.S.E. about July next year. Those who draw overseas members' names can mail the packages early, and those who have more or less local addresses can wait until later in the year to mail. Maybe if the overseas packages are mailed early, the inspection people won't be so ready to open them as it's not Christmas time.

I think for SA as evidenced by Lena's first card to me, it will take a long time to get here regardless. But it is a good idea to start earlier. I do have to say it is far easier waiting for your package to arrive than it is to wait until you are allowed to open it. [emoji6]