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Cathie G

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So...I'm intrigued by the name of this little group. Sounds just like my cuppa. I've been in a cold dark room before. This sounds interesting........?
I'll let a member that's been here longer explain the name of it. They do it so well. But I will say this. It's a bunch of people from different parts of the world that chat about anything they feel like chatting about. ?☕ so welcome welcome ?
 

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I like contrast on a house!
Me too. I thought when I picked the new roofing tiles for our home I made a big booboo. I picked sapphire blue because I couldn't take my eyes off of it hanging on the wall at the building supply store. And then I thought oh no! What was I thinking! it will stand out like a neon sign! but it didn't and mellowed over time. Now I'm glad that was my color choice. It suits the house.
 

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Darn….another hot n sticky start to our day. Just too yucky to garden much or even kayak. It’s 80% humidity out….and has been in that range for the past three weeks. Banana trees are loving it and our figs are ripening.

Ive finished up a few little wooden crafty items, you all have seen some of these “in progress”.

Natural Edge Bowl
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Mini Bee House
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Thatched Roof Bee BnB
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Bowl of Figs from our Trees
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Happy Saturday all! Today, I am trying to get my truck detailed… by me!!! I’m saving the money I would spend on That to buy new decor and bedding for the living quarters in horse trailer. I’m also putting a conversion kit on the manual jack to make it electric.. I’m getting past the point for all the manual labor that I can avoid ?…. It’s still really hot now, but cooler weather will be here before you know it and Ready and I are going to spend some quality time on the trails!
 

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Happy Saturday all! Today, I am trying to get my truck detailed… by me!!! I’m saving the money I would spend on That to buy new decor and bedding for the living quarters in horse trailer. I’m also putting a conversion kit on the manual jack to make it electric.. I’m getting past the point for all the manual labor that I can avoid ?…. It’s still really hot now, but cooler weather will be here before you know it and Ready and I are going to spend some quality time on the trails!
Saving money to upscale the trailer! I know more than a few people like that! Here's to living life your way!!!!!
 

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Hi All....happy Saturday, unless it's Sunday. I don't have much need to entertain days, dates or times anymore. Because of this unexpected enchantment...every day is a happy one.

It's funny...before I retired, there was SO much I wanted to do, but my career kept me from it. At times, I would daydream about all the things I wished I could do. Now, I can't think of a thing, and what's more -- I don't even want to!

I LOVE being able to sleep the whole night through, wake up when I WANT to instead of when I HAVE to. I am blessed to be -- foot loose and fancy free.

Enjoy your Saturday, I'm off to bake bread...
 

Cathie G

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Hi All....happy Saturday, unless it's Sunday. I don't have much need to entertain days, dates or times anymore. Because of this unexpected enchantment...every day is a happy one.

It's funny...before I retired, there was SO much I wanted to do, but my career kept me from it. At times, I would daydream about all the things I wished I could do. Now, I can't think of a thing, and what's more -- I don't even want to!

I LOVE being able to sleep the whole night through, wake up when I WANT to instead of when I HAVE to. I am blessed to be -- foot loose and fancy free.

Enjoy your Saturday, I'm off to bake bread...
I'm glad you're actually enjoying retirement cause baking bread is a lovely pursuit. I'm going to try crab apple jelly this year because I have to at least save a part of the crazy crop I got this year. The limbs are hanging to the ground and full. That sounds like a perfect match. Fresh bread toasted with some nut butter and jelly. ?
 

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Hi All....happy Saturday, unless it's Sunday. I don't have much need to entertain days, dates or times anymore. Because of this unexpected enchantment...every day is a happy one.

It's funny...before I retired, there was SO much I wanted to do, but my career kept me from it. At times, I would daydream about all the things I wished I could do. Now, I can't think of a thing, and what's more -- I don't even want to!

I LOVE being able to sleep the whole night through, wake up when I WANT to instead of when I HAVE to. I am blessed to be -- foot loose and fancy free.

Enjoy your Saturday, I'm off to bake bread...

When should we show up?
I mean…. What time is the serving?
????
 

TurtzInMyYard

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I'm glad you're actually enjoying retirement cause baking bread is a lovely pursuit. I'm going to try crab apple jelly this year because I have to at least save a part of the crazy crop I got this year. The limbs are hanging to the ground and full. That sounds like a perfect match. Fresh bread toasted with some nut butter and jelly. ?
Now, we're talkin'. Crabapples are a nostalgic food for me. My grandmother had a tree and made jelly from it. She would be in the mood to bake a cake and she would spread that Crabapple jelly for frosting. Sometimes, she used muscasdine jelly. It was DELICIOUS!

Yes, bread making is rather fun, even when it flops...?
 

EllieMay

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So...I'm intrigued by the name of this little group. Sounds just like my cuppa. I've been in a cold dark room before. This sounds interesting........?
Hello and welcome BTW! we Are a close group of international friends in this thread.. I’ve been here 3 years and I’m one of the newer residents! I live in Texas with a my own private zoo and a wild people family of 5.. it’s nice to meetcha!
 

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Hello and welcome BTW! we Are a close group of international friends in this thread.. I’ve been here 3 years and I’m one of the newer residents! I live in Texas with a my own private zoo and a wild people family of 5.. it’s nice to meetcha!

Oooo!!!!
I’ve never been called “international “
Before? I kinda like it!!
Makes me feel French??????

(and believe you me…. I’ve been called LOTS of things in the past..)?
 

Cathie G

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Now, we're talkin'. Crabapples are a nostalgic food for me. My grandmother had a tree and made jelly from it. She would be in the mood to bake a cake and she would spread that Crabapple jelly for frosting. Sometimes, she used muscasdine jelly. It was DELICIOUS!

Yes, bread making is rather fun, even when it flops...?
When I planted the tree I had no idea what I'd gotten myself into. It was just a little tiny thing. I was thinking it was an ornamental Crab apple tree but noooo.... it's a real crab apple tree. And I can almost taste the jelly it will make. Sweet and sour at the same time and probably better than a regular apple. You don't have to use pectin because they have enough themselves. I can't wait. And I've seen a stir fry recipe with apples too ? you can use the flops for pizza dough??
 

Cathie G

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Hello and welcome BTW! we Are a close group of international friends in this thread.. I’ve been here 3 years and I’m one of the newer residents! I live in Texas with a my own private zoo and a wild people family of 5.. it’s nice to meetcha!
Hay I didn't know you and I were close in age. I'm only 3 too ?
 
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