The Coffee House

smoke665 · Dec 16, 2023

snowbear said:
. We walked a little over 18,000 steps while we were in New York,

Wow, I struggle to get a fourth of that daily. The weather here has been cold/blustery, and to much going on to drive to the mall. Plus our mall could double for a meat storage locker, last time we were there it was warmer outside than inside.

Original katomi · Dec 17, 2023

Morning , ish, all. just doing the housework before setting off for the church.
suddenly finding that my days are being booked up.
wish all of you a happy Christmas

smoke665 · Dec 17, 2023

Morning y'all. Had a charity event contact me on Thursday to do photos with Santa on Saturday (yesterday). I felt bad about it but I had to turn them down. The event has been planned for weeks, but they waited till two days before to contact me???? I was already overloaded last week, just no way I could do it.

jeffashman · Dec 17, 2023

Original katomi said:
Morning , ish, all. just doing the housework before setting off for the church.
suddenly finding that my days are being booked up.
wish all of you a happy Christmas

Happy Christmas to you!

jeffashman · Dec 17, 2023

Next weekend is the four day holiday weekend, so that means watching A Christmas Carol. starting with the original 1935 , then the classic Alastair Sim version, moving on the the Geroge C. Scott version, and finally my favorite, the Patrick Stewart version.

Friday I purchased boneless chicken thighs and breasts, a bag of masa harina, corn husks, chicken broth, and Anaheim peppers, and have cumin in the pantry. Now, what to do with those ingredients hmmmm?

My LW tried out a new cookie recipe, and it is now on my list of favorites, dark chocolate with dark chocolate chips and a touch of cayenne pepper and cinnamon. I will recreate the recipe and try smoky ancho chile instead of cayenne.

cgw · Dec 17, 2023

smoke665 said:
Morning y'all. Had a charity event contact me on Thursday to do photos with Santa on Saturday (yesterday). I felt bad about it but I had to turn The event had been planned for weeks, but they waited till two days before to contact me???? I felt bad about it, but I was already overloaded last week.

jeffashman said:
Next weekend is the four day holiday weekend, so that means watching A Christmas Carol. starting with the original 1935 , then the classic Alastair Sim version, moving on the the Geroge C. Scott version, and finally my favorite, the Patrick Stewart version.

Friday I purchased boneless chicken thighs and breasts, a bag of masa harina, corn husks, chicken broth, and Anaheim peppers, and have cumin in the pantry. Now, what to do with those ingredients hmmmm? pile My LW tried out a new cookie recipe, and it is now on my list of favorites, dark chocolate with dark chocolate chips and a touch of cayenne pepper and cinnamon. I will recreate the recipe and try smoky ancho chile instead of cayenne.

Hmm...Tamales, maybe? Just a guess. Yeah, check out the NYT for alt cookie recipes. Experimenting today with an update of the old CHEX cereal-based "cocktail mix" my folks once served to their martini-swilling pals. This one uses maple syrup for sweet and tamari soy and furikake for salty balance. Brit frau made a pile of mincemeat yesterday bound for small bite-size tarts. I'm fond of the sweet, smoked Spanish paprika--tons of flavor but no heat that can be added by other means. Cold room well-stocked with beer, vino and booze. All we're missing is snow but walking behind a snowblower isn't my idea of fun! Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2024!

Just for you, I'll add this "We the North" outdoor Xmas tree from last year. As an ex-pat American from AZ, this stuff just kills me. Better than tumbleweed snow men!:

CherylL · Dec 17, 2023

smoke665 said:
Morning y'all. Had a charity event contact me on Thursday to do photos with Santa on Saturday (yesterday). I felt bad about it but I had to turn them down. The event has been planned for weeks, but they waited till two days before to contact me???? I was already overloaded last week, just no way I could do it.

Sounds like a case of your procrastination is not my emergency. Crazy!

CherylL · Dec 17, 2023

Cookies and the crockpot candy. I am making a cut out cookie in a day or two. Oldest grand is having a birthday slumber party later this week. I promised to make her something for the event. She requested Gooey Butter Cake bars.

Original katomi · Dec 17, 2023

hi all just a little "play" with the camera around the local estate

snowbear · Dec 17, 2023

In spite of waking up yesterday with a head cold moving into my chest, I got two of the ornaments done. Nothing fancy but still a bit of practice. These are cocobolo ( a member of the rosewood family). Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow so I can get the other two done after work.

Original katomi · Dec 17, 2023

wow, nice work makes my simple wood turning look very basic. well night all, i have about an hour packing the camera and kit away before I can go to be. Better start now... or stay up...zzzzzz

snowbear · Dec 17, 2023

Original katomi said:
wow, nice work makes my simple wood turning look very basic. well night all, i have about an hour packing the camera and kit away before I can go to be. Better start now... or stay up...zzzzzz

I appreciate it, bur these are also basic. The metal bits are part of the kit.

terri · Dec 17, 2023

jeffashman said:
Next weekend is the four day holiday weekend, so that means watching A Christmas Carol. starting with the original 1935 , then the classic Alastair Sim version, moving on the the Geroge C. Scott version, and finally my favorite, the Patrick Stewart version.

I haven't seen the 1935 version in years - can't seem to find it anymore.

I love the Alistair Sim version, from 1951? I think. So good! :586:

Never seen either version with George C. Scott or Patrick Stewart - both such great actors, I imagine they chew up this part! I wonder if I could find the Patrick Stewart version streaming anywhere.

terri · Dec 17, 2023

snowbear said:
In spite of waking up yesterday with a head cold moving into my chest, I got two of the ornaments done. Nothing fancy but still a bit of practice. These are cocobolo ( a member of the rosewood family). Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow so I can get the other two done after work.

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These are beautiful! You're calling them basic, but they turned out great. Love the wood. Nice work!

snowbear · Dec 18, 2023

Thank you, terri. I really like the one with the lighter band of color. I have two more ornaments, a fountain pen, and a ballpoint pen and pencil set to do.