HAPPY NEW WEEK!
Last week's chat thread is here.
Hi, everyone.
Cold, grey, and rainy here, with gusty winds coming from the east coast.
Autumn has begun in Indiana, and I thought I'd post these fall foliage maps for the U.K. and the U.S.
Here's the Autumn Colours 2015 U.K.
Here's the Fall Foliage Prediction Map 2015 for the U.S.
I don't have a nice photo to start this week. I'm off to wrap up in my electric blanket and eat some hot northern bean soup.
Everyone have a wonderful week!!!
I'm a lost cause, still not got down to posting replies etc :-(
Have been reading so up to date. I keep thinking about MARGO dancing at the concert and it makes me happy (thank you MARGO!)
I'm trying to get organised for the Viking invasion on Friday. A bit extra house cleaning and a lot bigger shopping list of course. Every time that I use something ( just now it was Marmite) I have to check my store cupboard in case we have run out. I wrote what cannot be classed as poetry a couple of years ago on here. The first two lines were, I think,
'I really could do with OG
To come here and organise me'
Well, that sums it all up.
NO, NO , No, Heather, you mentioned the dreaded word, MARMITE. You either love it or you hate it. I hate it.
I already know, you will produce some wonderful meals.
BRENDA OH loves his marmite, cheese lettuce and marmite is his idea of heaven.
We have had a lovely day, though not weatherwise ( will Benson go for his pm walk, thank goodness that once again it was dry for him this am) We met a friend for coffee and she surprised me with a bunch of flowers and we are out early evening for a meal at our favourite restaurant.
Rocpool, DIBNLIB, by any chance ?!
Sorry BRENDA. I guess that M*****e is like the C*******s word, then....
Just as expected, Benson put the brakes on at the front door. I walked down to the post box instead and didn't shrink!!!! Wish someone would tell him that rain does you no harm!!
Morning all:
Diane: That cartoon is a riot. I've been watching all that rain water flooding the east and wondering why they can't pipe it our way given that they manage to send crude oil cross country. Soon water will be as valuable. Daughter is en route to our house as I type to be here when g/daughter and Ms. D arrive, now expected around lunchtime. Vandenberg launches wake up the whole town of Lompoc, so will tell kids not to bother to set alarms (though I may organize myself out of bed in time watch in online). And yes, they're highly visible; the big rockets will rattle windows, etc... Space nuts often park along the nearby roads to watch. (So much for "hush hush" as described in one of the articles in your link. :-) Wonder who we're spying on this time.... ). Was watching PBS last night and a recent poll asking folks to describe Donald Trump: The winner: Idiot/Jerk and no, they didn't ask me.
Brenda: Sometimes I read those "made in" labels and wonder if it isn't just the label they're talking about.
Brenda/Heather: I see that Marmite isn't available - at least in the mainstream markets - here, though I swear I've seen it lurking). Just saw on Wikipedia that it was originally an Australian product (Vegemite) and according to the National Hobbit University(huh?), was invented by a German scientist.... Hmmm.
Heather: Don't worry about posting. Hope your guests like Marmite. :-)
Off to hose down and start the day...
Yes, ANNETTE, our Danes are addicted to it. Their breakfast of choice is a boiled egg and toast spread with Marmite and slices of cheese. I think it has been banned from sale in Denmark because of the high salt content? Not sure. Anyway, we always take a few jars when visiting them and they will stock up while they are here.
Dibnlib, Does Benson behave the same when it snows ? I don't recall if you have mentioned him having a swim.
Heather, I did read about some countries advising folk against eating Marmite, because of the salt content. I must make a point of checking our supermarkets.
Annette, I hope all the family arrive safely, without any traffic problems.