The Coffee House

[snowbear127 58]

Well, I can't that thirty minutes of my life back. At least it's all cleaned up now.

I stepped on a soft Sennelier oil pastel that had fallen off the drafting table.

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I only realized it later when I came back into the room and saw this:


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It was only on the one shoe, so I was spared the cleanup of full tracks. But it went out into the hallway onto the hardwood floors. More cleaning.

The good news is that it actually did clean up completely, and it happened on a carpet we're planning to rip up next spring, anyway. (Part of the reason I do this stuff in there!) Still...kinda took the fun out of that painting. And Senns are currently retailing for close to 4USD a stick! Not the kind of thing you like to see clinging to the bottom of your shoe.

At least it's still gorgeous outside, which is where I'm headed now. Hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday!

I remember when I was a kid, first messing with oil paints. I guess I had laid the palette down where the cat we had could get to it. He stepped in the red and walked around. Mom was not amused.

We went to two farm stands (mini markets, really) and picked up corn, peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, tomatoes, a yellow squash, a zucchini, and some peppers. I put two of the peaches on the grill pan and sautéed the squash, zucchini, and two ears of corn (deglazed the pan with some peach wine), while MLW baked a chicken. two of the peach halves got a topping of cinnamon-butter, for an appetizer, while the other two got cut up with some strawberries and blackberries, then served with ice cream (carb smart) for dessert.

No photos, today, but I did start an oil for the "Vacation" themed art challenge. Maybe I'll wander out to the pond, tomorrow.

 

[SquarePeg46]

I remember when I was a kid, first messing with oil paints. I guess I had laid the palette down where the cat we had could get to it. He stepped in the red and walked around. Mom was not amused.

We went to two farm stands (mini markets, really) and picked up corn, peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, tomatoes, a yellow squash, a zucchini, and some peppers. I put two of the peaches on the grill pan and sautéed the squash, zucchini, and two ears of corn (deglazed the pan with some peach wine), while MLW baked a chicken. two of the peach halves got a topping of cinnamon-butter, for an appetizer, while the other two got cut up with some strawberries and blackberries, then served with ice cream (carb smart) for dessert.

No photos, today, but I did start an oil for the "Vacation" themed art challenge. Maybe I'll wander out to the pond, tomorrow.

You've got a good life my friend.

 

[terri46 17]

You've got a good life my friend.

Agreed! Those peaches sound especially amazing. Yum!!

I'll have to post the painting that caused the drama once I get a picture taken. Forgot.

 

[limr40 10]

Is anyone else suddenly getting pop up ads at the top of the screen on mobile Chrome? It just started happening and I already want to throw the phone violently against a wall. It's only happening on this site.

 

[snowbear127 58]

I can check; I have Chrome but use Safari.

 

[SquarePeg46]

Have not seen that but I do now have an add for AARP at the bottom of my screen that was never anything there before. . Also - does anyone else have the "My Ex-Wife Killed in Freak Accident Last Night!!!" at the bottom of their TPF just under the page numbers? And if you do...have you clicked it? WHAT HAPPENED?????

We don't get the popcorn guy nearly enough on this site anymore.

 

[snowbear127 58]

Have not seen that but I do now have an add for AARP at the bottom of my screen that was never anything there before. . Also - does anyone else have the "My Ex-Wife Killed in Freak Accident Last Night!!!" at the bottom of their TPF just under the page numbers? And if you do...have you clicked it? WHAT HAPPENED?????

We don't get the popcorn guy nearly enough on this site anymore.

I've seen that one a few times, but I don't click on them.

 

[limr40 10]

I see that ex wife killed link all the time but have never clicked on it.

I installed AdBlock and restarted the phone a few times. As of last night, I was still getting the ads but this morning, it appears to have stopped. I hope I didn't just jinx myself! It was so annoying!

 

[snowbear127 58]

Depending on which blocker you use, you may be able to block an "element," an entire frame.

 

[terri46 17]

Is anyone else suddenly getting pop up ads at the top of the screen on mobile Chrome? It just started happening and I already want to throw the phone violently against a wall. It's only happening on this site.

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Nope, nothing like that on my end.

I missed your follow-up post here - glad you got it under control. That kind of stuff will drive me buggy, too!

 

[SquarePeg46]

Happy weekend Hosers. Another weekend of planting for me. I’ve got a new cherry blossom tree to plant today and some rose bushes before the weekend is done. Right now it’s 60s and a bit misty. Perfect planting weather.

 

[terri46 17]

Those are going to look great against that psint job, Sharon! Watch your back after all that digging.

It's misting and cool around here, too. Kind of stuck in this weather pattern for several more days. Still, this beats the year when everyone's Halloween pumpkins were rotting on their porches from the heat!

 

[SquarePeg46]

So many rocks! Gardening in New England.

 

[terri46 17]

This turned out great! Looks like perfect placement in the yard.

 

[Rickbb76 15]

Haven't gotten a weird ad in awhile, but did get a porn invite email from a forum member over the weekend.