Thyrsis 537 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Allan Bell said: I've seen a horse fly. Allan Well I’ve seen a dragon fly! 🤪 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,388 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, NYCat said: My gloves fell out of my pocket and a kind gentleman not only told me but picked them up for me. One of those small kindnesses that brighten one's day. Paulette I call them blessings. While my husband was dying in the hospital (6 days), I had quite a few perfect strangers doing things for me out of the blue. Small things. Seeing me unload a shopping cart into my car and offering to return the cart. Seeing me struggle trying to get a bundle of bottled water out of the cart & into the car and saying, “let me do that for you.” A busy nurse on her way to lunch seeing me stand outside staring at the parking lots with confusion and asked if she could help, then spent 5 minutes pointing out the lots I could park in and the ones for medical personnel only. So many more people. The man in Walmart who saw me reach for the water and jumped over to put it in my cart for me. Did my sorrow show that much? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,388 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 I’ve seen a robber fly! And a pants fly! Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, NYCat said: Well. Kind of like telling you there is no Santa Clause. I have seen a couple spread their ears---definitely a threat and kind of cute if it's a very young male that is just practicing. One quite serious big guy chased us out of his territory--- bellowing and everything. But, no, he did not leave the ground. When the vehicle is very near elephants you have to be ready to drop and hang on if the driver decides there is danger of a real attack and has to take off. The vehicles can't fly either though a tourist could fly out. Paulette I don't know, Paulette. Maybe where you were with those Big Dumbos there were no trees with fruit on them . . . so there was no reason for them to fly. Next thing you'll be telling me is that those cute fury polar bears kill and eat cute baby seals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MizBrown 675 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I got my police report and photographs made for the residency renewal. The police report is the quickest thing I've ever had Nicaraguans in an official capacity complete quickly for me. The passport photos took a bit longer. I've got one more thing to do in Jinotega that I can't do at home and that's a medical report. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 2,664 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Why is not safe to sleep under trees in Africa? Because the elephants jump down from their nests in the morning. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,131 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 My missing screwdriver turned up in a Steenbeck. I should not retrain as a surgeon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MizBrown 675 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Despite the rain, my helper showed up to walk my dog and fetch breakfast from a friend's hotel. Will see about getting the photos from the photographer tomorrow unless the rain is considerably lighter this afternoon (unlikely). And if it's not better by Thursday, I'll see about getting a ride to the clinic from my ex landlord. If I can't get the health certificate by Friday, I'll have to reschedule the trip to Managua. Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,396 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 With our stack of early autumn apples starting to go soft I decided to have my first ever go at making apple pie. Most recipes appeared complex with reference to lard or trex but the BBC website featured a simple solution using only plain flour, butter and a small quantity of water. My wife prepared the apples, actually russets, and added cinnamon, raisins and a little brown sugar. Mixing the dough was a messy business, and liberal quantities of flour were needed to prevent sticking, but I managed to produce a flat base and top. We used the lid of a pyrex casserole as a pie dish, and the Mrs demonstrated the cunning trick of transferring the dough from board to pie by wrapping it around a rolling pin. Result, success, lovely pastry and a tasty, if possibly not the healthiest of pies. I do love apple pie ! Link to post Share on other sites
gvallee 3,721 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 13/11/2020 at 20:45, gvallee said: I just checked my Measures. So far this month, I am the only zoom for 14 zoom instances out of 34. Also quite a few 1 out of 2 only. Now bring on the sales please! Here's hoping. I'm quoting myself. As a follow up, on one search, I had 3 zooms out of 4. Result: they all sold! 3 sales! Please keep the pattern for the other zooms... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 3,388 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, Bryan said: With our stack of early autumn apples starting to go soft I decided to have my first ever go at making apple pie. Most recipes appeared complex with reference to lard or trex but the BBC website featured a simple solution using only plain flour, butter and a small quantity of water. My wife prepared the apples, actually russets, and added cinnamon, raisins and a little brown sugar. Mixing the dough was a messy business, and liberal quantities of flour were needed to prevent sticking, but I managed to produce a flat base and top. We used the lid of a pyrex casserole as a pie dish, and the Mrs demonstrated the cunning trick of transferring the dough from board to pie by wrapping it around a rolling pin. Result, success, lovely pastry and a tasty, if possibly not the healthiest of pies. I do love apple pie ! Yes, apple pie is fantastic. For the filling, I use white and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a couple of spoons of flour for a bit of thickening. Put into bottom crust and dot the top with two tablespoons of butter and put the top crust on. Brush on a bit of milk on to top crust and sprinkle with a bit more sugar & cinnamon. Edited November 18, 2020 by Betty LaRue 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Thyrsis 537 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 18/11/2020 at 05:51, Bryan said: Result, success, lovely pastry and a tasty, if possibly not the healthiest of pies. I do love apple pie ! So do I! And apple crumble, and tarte tatin.. Just as well as we have at least 50 cooking apples stored! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I want pie! Lovely pictures of Seville, Ian. I lived there for 8 months but never got around to doing several of the major landmarks. That was always going to happen tomorrow, then one day I was gone. 🤭 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan 15,396 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Betty LaRue said: Yes, apple pie is fantastic. For the filling, I use white and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a couple of spoons of flour for a bit of thickening. Put into bottom crust and dot the top with two tablespoons of butter and put the top crust on. Brush on a bit of milk on to top crust and sprinkle with a bit more sugar & cinnamon. 1 hour ago, Thyrsis said: So do I! And apple crumble, and tarte tatin.. Just as well as we have at least 50 cooking apples stored! Can't compete with you guys! 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
Thyrsis 537 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, Bryan said: Can't compete with you guys! 😉 The master pastry maker in our kitchen is Ian not me! His tarte tatin is the best! https://foodgenie.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/tarte-tatin/ Link to post Share on other sites
Thyrsis 537 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ed Rooney said: I want pie! Lovely pictures of Seville, Ian. I lived there for 8 months but never got around to doing several of the major landmarks. That was always going to happen tomorrow, then one day I was gone. 🤭 Seville was wonderful, especially Triana. Would love to go back some time. We went in March so it wasn’t hot! Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) Were you living in Oxfordshire in the late '80s? I wonder if you ever listened to the David Freeman show on BBC Radio Oxford? I did a weekly spot there, David's pet Yank. (I must start calling you Thyrsis, not Ian.) Edited November 19, 2020 by Ed Rooney 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Thyrsis 537 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: Were you living in Oxfordshire in the late '80s? I wonder if you ever listened to the David Freeman show on BBC Radio Oxford? I did a weekly spot there, David's pet Yank. (I must start calling you Thyrsis, not Ian.) Yes, and yes! DF interviewed Ian about commercial photography when we were running the studio in Oxford. You probably knew Bill Heine? He sadly passed away last year. Edited November 19, 2020 by Thyrsis Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) I heard the interview and was in your shop (?) I remember the shark house but not Bill. 😃 I'm in touch with David. He does a blues show Sundays at 5 to 7 on Jazz FM. Edited November 19, 2020 by Ed Rooney Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,131 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) The Beaujolais Nouveau is in.🍷We need bigger emojis..... Edited November 19, 2020 by spacecadet 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I recall one year being involved in that mad late-night drive from France to London. I wasn't driving or even a passenger. I was just waiting with my glass. 😎 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,131 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said: I recall one year being involved in that mad late-night drive from France to London. I wasn't driving or even a passenger. I was just waiting with my glass. 😎 Well we are on our way to getting NINE bottles due to a double booking........watcha gonna do🤩 Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 2,664 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, spacecadet said: The Beaujolais Nouveau is in.🍷We need bigger emojis..... Big enough? Allan 🍷 Or even bigger. ITMA Edited November 19, 2020 by Allan Bell 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,131 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Big enough? Allan 🍷 Or even bigger. ITMA 🍷 How did you manage THAT?! Aah.......font size......brilliant...thanks😎 That seems to be tops, though, wouldn't last long tonight. Edited November 19, 2020 by spacecadet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,147 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 😎 ha ha! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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