Common Ground Coffee House #103

I recognized Windsor Castle right away.
When I first looked at the one with the carriage, I wondered if the woman in black was Queen Mary.:smilewinkgrin: Do you remember what year the photo was taken?

 

Gayla,

I believe those photos were taken in the 70's...Can't remember what year cos I went over for a month every year. Mary says they were 1976,,,March,,,,that might have been the Queen Mum in the carriage, waiting for the Queen.

Cheers,

Jim

 

I was thinking about Jonah to-day. It was not that he rebelled against God. It was not that he ran off to sea. It was not that he was thrown overboard by the sailors. It was not that he was swallowed by a huge fish. It was not that he was spit out in a safe place. It was not that he obeyed and preached to the Ninevites. It was that God never left him alone.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Good Morning Everybody,

I feel better today than I did yesterday, It was an effort to do anything yesterday. I brought in Filled Apple Breakfast Cake, South of the Border Quiche Squares, Peach and Sausage Waffles, and Oven Breakfast Hash. Enjoy.

On Election Day I always take lunch, and dinner over to the polling place for the election workers. It's hard for them to take time to eat and still do their job. We live in a small town, and everybody literally knows everybody else in town. It's just my small way of thanking them for making time to make sure that everything works like it's supposed to when we vote.

Tonight is our monthly small-group potluck. I'm making Easy Bistro Chicken, Stuffed Mushrooms, Walnut Maple Pie, and Blueberry Bread Pudding.

My Wife and I both have doctors appointments today, and after that I have to do my chores, and start cooking.

Somebody once asked me how I can cook all the time, and not hate doing it. Simple, Cooking relaxes me and I don't prepare a meal for myself..I always prepare it with either my family or dinner guests in mind. The guest is the jewel on the cushion of hospitality and it's the host's responsibility to make sure that they have good food, a relaxing atmosphere, and conversation that involves the guest's interests. The best compliment I can receive after a meal is a belch...it means the meal was enjoyed, not tolerated.

Time to get busy.

 

Good Morning Everyone!

I can't tell if I'm sleepy this morning of if I'm just lazy! Ha! Actually I feel pretty good today so I'm about to get up and get at it. Got to find something with protein in it to eat first. My sugar is bad off today and the granola bars I ate are giving me the shakes. I wouldn't have eaten them if I had realized. I've put on some bacon to cook, so that should take care of the problem.

Got to vote today! Alabama's not all big in the national scheme of things, but there are several local issues to be dealt with, including one sneaky attempt to raise my property taxes by taking a statewide vote instead of keeping it in the county. Hopefully, voters across the state will see ammendment 2 as the farce that it is! (this is the pet peave of my day. )

Besides voting, my day will be filled with housecleaning (really now, the groceries have to be put away, they've sat on the dining room floor for 2 days already!), karate and sewing. I'll try to be in more today than yesterday but don't count on it.

Ya'll have a good one and don't get washed away in all this rain! My pool has a good 4 inches of rain in it that wasn't there yesterday. Course part of the increase may be because of all the leaves that have blown in in the last two days. I don't wanna scoop leaves.......

 

Good day! It is overcast outdoors and a little rainy. I can see why people call them "gray" days. That is OK, I have plenty of indoor work to do, but it does not include either laundry, housecleaning or shopping. Monday is my day off, but I missed it yesterday, so I am taking it to-day. Hard to keep up with these things at my age.......

Cheers,

Jim

 

Morning Gang,
Figured I'd stop by fore layin back down. Took Agee to work & just can't seem to get rid of this cold. BH is doin poorly again too. Lost use of her left back leg, drags it constantly. She's rubbed the hair off of part of it. Still wants to climb & stuff, but has to have my help lately.
Supposed to get more rain today, with temps in the upper 50's. I wouldn't mind it if not for this cold.
Be back as time permits! Have a Blessed Day!!

 

Good morning Preacher and BH!:wavey:

You and BH will be in my prayers.

 

Good Morning Everybody,

Sue: Hope you like the sugar cookie recipe. Do you get a special postal rate because you're a "bulk mailer?" I don't know if that is because of the amount of mail you send...or the calories that result from your Christmas gifts. :tongue3:

Breakfast today is hot banana bread, eggs, sausage gravy, bisquits, bacon, and fresh fruit cups. The homemade jams are on the counter, the coffee is made, and the water is hot for tea.

Today I've got to clean the carpet after I do my chores.

I just have this horrible feeling that while Sue is making her Christmas cookies that she is going to react like a bunch of sugared-up seven-year-olds on a sleepover.

Sugar is our friend...Sugar is our friend...Sugar is our friend.
The Mantra of the Sugar Cookie Chef.

 

From morning unto evening.........my, how time flies when one is having ...nuf

Cheers,

Jim

 

Good Morning Everyone!

I love Splenda! It is sooo nice to be able to bake again without worrying so much about T's sugar levels! And, this one doesn't seem to give the kids migraines (although I'm about to take Cassie off it and see if it will stop her current round. She drinks alot of sprite zero---wait, end that thought. Sprite zero is sweetened with aspertame, I think I found our problem. I had the idea it was sweetened with splenda. She is going to have to change what she drinks. I've known forever that aspertame gives her migraines. This would explain the odd migraines that don't seem to be following a pattern. Now I'm aggravated. I can't believe I didn't double check what she was drinking. She and I are going to have to have a chat. )

Anyhow, I'm taking it easy this morning due to some health problems that showed themselves last night. I HATE taking it easy, especially when I have things I want to do!

The only thing I really have to do is call the high school. Cass is supposed to take a "mastery" test in algebra today. She has to take this test before she goes on to the next section, which starts Monday, and she has a migraine. Don't know what will happen if she doesn't make it today so I have to call and find out. Not a good choice: take test with migraine, or take test late and be behind in the next section before she even gets started.

I better go call...........