Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 28 February 2021

According to Wikipedia, Pecan Pie was introduced to the French in New Orleans by the Native Americans.  I first tried it in New Orleans and it was absolutely marvelous.  Can't manage too much sweetness these days, but I'm sure I could choke down a warm piece with some vanilla ice cream.

Diane:  Is it too late to pop around to your neighborhood store and pick some up?

Lindybird:  That cruise will be so nice to look forward too. I saw that some lines are advertising 'totally Covid-vaccinated' cruises.   I wonder how many people will still be taking along sanitizing wipes though...

OG:  I'll take the regular HCB buns if you don't mind.

I mended the jigsaw which I bought two years ago at a Table Top Sale, knowing it had one piece missing. It is a book with 7 jigsaws in it, one on each sturdy page, and they are maps of the continents. I took some pieces out, laid a piece of plain paper into the base, replaced all of the other pieces and then traced the shape of the missing piece onto the paper, which I could then use as a template to cut out some green card in the right shape. I'm hoping that Amber will enjoy doing the puzzles and learn some geography at the same time.

Lindybird:  Brilliant fix of the jigsaw.  Not sure I would have thought of that.  EDIT:  In fact, I'm sure I wouldn't have thought of that.  :-)

DIANE – With those temps you can almost sunbathe!

LINDA – Surely covid will be under control by next year and you can enjoy your cruise. There may be lots of health checks on board but so what.

HEATHER – Good news (sort of) for your daughter – hope antibiotics kick in soon. I’ll join you in not sleeping well; best not to worry about it.

My apologies (tongue in cheek) for inflicting Dr Seuss upon you a few days ago. Several of his books have been banned for being racist, stereotypical, etc. He depicted an African wearing a grass skirt, an Eskimo [sic] outside an igloo, an Asian eating with chopsticks, etc, etc. What are they doing to kids’ imaginations.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. (Chinese proverb)

Gardener’s Recipe: One part soil, two parts water, three parts wishful thinking.

So many seeds -- so little time.

Good Morning. Dry, but dull skies, here.

AQ - I was outraged by the ridiculous accusations against the much loved Dr Seuss. Grr....

Lindy - That is so clever!

Dull and grey here Fortunately the best day so far this week happened to be my birthday, when I went for a lovely walk in countryside only four miles from home but where I had not been before. And the sun made it even better!

Heather - Hope the antibiotics are kicking in for your daughter, and that she is feeling much better. Chest infections can be very unpleasant and scary - hope she will be back to full health very soon.

Many happy returns, Pat! I'm pleased you got the weather.

I've just had my first vaccination. I still find it a bit weird that Limpy had the Pfizer one in Felixstowe while I had to travel to Ipswich for the Astra Zeneca! Very happy we've both been done and absolutely no complaints about the service.

Clare, my OH and I both had different ones. At different times: as I keep reminding him, he is SO Much older than I, LOL!!

Glad you're both safer now.