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I hear there's some sort of big football game today [g]
I got my tea order in, opened the box, and there was no tea! Just a packing slip and some peanuts.
Islay is no longer an outdoor kitty. Yesterday, due to various cat activities, we realized she's in heat, she hasn't been spayed and we could end up with kittens. So we decided to snag her and take her to the vet this week. Skye, her sister, still won't let us get near enough to barely do more than touch her, so she'll have to be the next project. Anyway, this morning, at crack o dawn when I put food out for them, Islay was curled up on the doormat, waiting for me. Then, when I got up for real, as I started to open the curtains, I heard this plaintive crying, and there she was. I opened the door and she practically leapt into my arms. I'm such a sucker. I just could not bear to put her out again. So she's now happily curled up on the sofa in the garage. After she's seen the vet, we'll see about integrating her into the kitty commune here in the house.
Random amusing M7 sorta thing: the county prison here is in the town of Purgatory.
Need to wash/change linens today and make batch of baked potato soup. Tomorrow, we get the truck registered here and get a bank account. Then lunch at Cracker Barrel!! Whoo! Haven't been since we got here. Very strange living someplace with one. We don't have them in CA.
Is very windy today. Still have not found my camera. Keep trying to use my mum's but it keeps saying we need to change the batteries, and every time I do, it still says it. will try again today.
So what's up with y'all?
I got my tea order in, opened the box, and there was no tea! Just a packing slip and some peanuts.
Islay is no longer an outdoor kitty. Yesterday, due to various cat activities, we realized she's in heat, she hasn't been spayed and we could end up with kittens. So we decided to snag her and take her to the vet this week. Skye, her sister, still won't let us get near enough to barely do more than touch her, so she'll have to be the next project. Anyway, this morning, at crack o dawn when I put food out for them, Islay was curled up on the doormat, waiting for me. Then, when I got up for real, as I started to open the curtains, I heard this plaintive crying, and there she was. I opened the door and she practically leapt into my arms. I'm such a sucker. I just could not bear to put her out again. So she's now happily curled up on the sofa in the garage. After she's seen the vet, we'll see about integrating her into the kitty commune here in the house.
Random amusing M7 sorta thing: the county prison here is in the town of Purgatory.
Need to wash/change linens today and make batch of baked potato soup. Tomorrow, we get the truck registered here and get a bank account. Then lunch at Cracker Barrel!! Whoo! Haven't been since we got here. Very strange living someplace with one. We don't have them in CA.
Is very windy today. Still have not found my camera. Keep trying to use my mum's but it keeps saying we need to change the batteries, and every time I do, it still says it. will try again today.
So what's up with y'all?
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Date: 2009-02-01 09:03 pm (UTC)From:umm, What's a Cracker Barrel? (I've only ever heard of that in reference to cheese, didn't know it was a restaurant too)
and if it's not too much trouble, could I have the recipe for the soup?
I'm happy you're settling in so nicely.
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Date: 2009-02-01 09:15 pm (UTC)From:Recipe:
Laura Bush's Baked Potato Soup
6 cups left over mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 pound bacon, diced, cooked and drained well (freeze bacon for easier cutting)
1 large red bell pepper, diced
2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup chives, minced
About 4 tablespoons sour cream
2 to 3 cups whipping cream, half-and-half or milk
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
In a large soup pot, saute onions and red pepper over medium heat in 2 tablespoons butter until onions are clear. Add bacon, potatoes and whipping cream to desired consistency. Skim milk or chicken stock may be used to reduce calories. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with a garnish of a dollop of sour cream, grated cheese and chives.
My variation, becuase it turned out I misread the copy I have, is I crumble up about six baked potatoes, I don't mash them, and I blend the cheese into the soup during the cooking process. I also use more cheese then it calls for, but I always do [g]
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Date: 2009-02-02 03:53 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-02-01 09:13 pm (UTC)From:Football game? What's that? *grin*
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Date: 2009-02-01 09:16 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2009-02-01 10:10 pm (UTC)From:I haven't been to one in three years. I don't think they have them here either.
Enjoy!
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Date: 2009-02-01 10:19 pm (UTC)From:Now I can buy shirts whenever I want them! Probably the majority of my everyday wear to work shirts are from there.
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Date: 2009-02-02 06:25 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2009-02-02 04:24 am (UTC)From:Oh you lucky dog you!!!! Have the Chicken Pot Pie and Fried Apples for me puuuullllleeeease???
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Date: 2009-02-02 06:31 pm (UTC)From:Unfortunately, the farther west you go, the quality goes down. The ones in the west aren't nearly as good as the ones in the south. But they're still good.
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Date: 2009-02-02 06:32 pm (UTC)From: