COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Good idea...we could use a trusted house/tort sitter a few times/year. House comes with one nice Sully, close to cultural sights in Washington DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, metro access, Marylands Eastern Shore and the “ocean” is not too far away.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[CarolM]

Wow, Carol! Have I already told you how amazing you are?

Aww. You can tell me that anytime. [emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

What a beautiful road!

In mountainous Kyrgyzstan, my birth country, many roads are crazy and beautiful. One part of the road leading to the Lake Issyk-Kul is called “Mother-in-law’s Tongue” because it has many treacherous turns and runs between a mountain on one side and a drop into a river on the other.

But apparently mothers-in-law and their tongues are even more difficult in other parts of the former Soviet Union. Here’s a road with the same name in Bashkiria (a republic within the Russian Federation):

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Wow!!!

 

[Kristoff]

The colours make me think of well aged beef

Medium rare steaks? [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. The morning after the night before and I am still pretty full. We are coming round slowly with a mug of tea.

Montgomery seems to be desperate for me to rub his tummy; I think he’s missed me.

 

[CarolM]

Nice recap. You missed the giant pot of gold i dug up.

O no. That was the most important bit of news. [emoji33] [emoji33]

 

[Kristoff]

Good morning all. The morning after the night before and I am still pretty full. We are coming round slowly with a mug of tea.

Montgomery seems to be desperate for me to rub his tummy; I think he’s missed me.

I missed you too. No need to rub my tummy though, thank you. [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Kristoff]

O no. That was the most important bit of news. [emoji33] [emoji33]

Was it sent around to share? @Maro2Bear

 

[CarolM]

So, Dining Week 2019. Restaurant Moehr showcasing New Nordic cuisine in Roskilde.

The first course, similar to Mark’s prediction, is a mosaic of lightly salted cod, served ice cold with a “snow” of horse radish and apple vinaigrette on the side.

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I dove into my main course — grilled beef with glazed beetroot and mustard seeds, topped with foamed brown butter cream — before I remembered to take a picture. Here’s daughter’s dish:

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And to finish our three-course winter menu, here’s parsley ice cream in warm white chocolate with bits of dark chocolate and cucumber pops as a surprise element.

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Daughter loved the dessert, apart from the cucumber element. The appetizer didn’t appeal to her at all, and the main course only partly. I don’t know why she acted like a six-year-old this time. ‍[emoji849][emoji849]

Those look really yummy.

 

[Kristoff]

Good mornooning, roommates! I’m still not 100%. We have visitors today — lovely people — I’m really like Yvonne on this right now — have to pull myself together and make the house presentable... Not see you all later...

 

[CarolM]

Was out working with the cedar logs...seeing what works. The wonderful aroma....thought I would light some up and let our house enjoy too..

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Can you SMELL the cedar!?

Mmmm Yes. Love the burner too.

 

[CarolM]

Noel is probably the pirate and Ray has crossed a t or two...I think a pink handbag is in order cause I'm trying to not die laughing. I'm so glad you're home.

Whahaha.

 

[CarolM]

I live in a zoo with critters. My brother is the biggest one...sooo...our home looks a bit unconventional. Ask me if I care.

Do you care?

 

[CarolM]

Some pictures from my evening. We are staying in a cottage room with a built in 4 poster bed
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Sign on the kitchen door
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My main (lamb “lollipop”) before the veggies and chips (french fries) were added
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My dessert (choux bun)
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I am completely stuffed. The portions were far from dainty. Completely the opposite type of cuisine to what Lena had tonight! It was very good.

It looks very good.

 

[CarolM]

The Hairy Bikers were on TV last week in Sweden (I think) and they were at some old quarry that had been converted to a restaurant where they cooked using ingredients from nature. The owner cooked lamb with things like mushrooms, fruit and moss - apparently it was delicious!
See - being stuck at home I am forced to watch cookery programmes!!!! Unheard of usually!

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Yes - I think this may be a sulk. When I let him stretch his legs he wandered towards his room and just lay there staring at the door! That made me feel really guilty!!!

[emoji20] [emoji20] oh no. He really knows how to pull your strings.

 

[CarolM]

Here’s a glimpse of our drive. It’s starts off so pretty and green and gradually turns into desert.
I need to upload the scary driving video.
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Love it. Did you do the condense milk and coffee early morning thing? Whenever we moved from town to town I always remember having to get up at 3am and then stopping on the side of the road for breakfast. And the coffee was premade in a flask with coffee hot water and condense milk. My favorite kind of coffee. Hot and sweet.

 

[CarolM]

Cedar Log Update

Spent some time today cutting the Mr. Cedar Loggettes into now even smaller more machine friendly pieces.

The cedar looks so nice

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Look at that color

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That is a gorgeous color.

 

[CarolM]

Beautiful. Such a shame the trees were damaged, I bet they've seen a few changes in their time!
It would be great to make some lovely things with it so that the wood doesn't go to waste.
The village where my sister lives has a festival every year and a big part of that is a wood carving competition so there are lots of them left around the village.

Nope a vase is not going to do it for the competition.

 

[CarolM]

Maybe you should get a vibrant red vehicle next time so other drivers can't help seeing it. Something with a higher profile too, like a pickup truck or a SUV.

Lol. Good idea. It should look banged up too, then any bumps and scraps won't make a difference.