COMMON GROUND COFFEE HOUSE #89

Oh, I'm the first one here! That is a FIRST!

It is so warm and cozy in here. I'm having hot chocolate today with some homemade pie. Let's see I think I'll have coconut cream, Yum, Yum.

I am doing a little bit of this and that today. I'm decorating some, cleaning very little, addressing Christmas Cards, shopping online. It's probably time for a nap.

I just heard on the weather report that this is the first time that Oklahoma has had a December Arctic Cold Front in 15 years. I can't really remember when we have been this cold, but we are above freezing now and the weekend sounds warm.

See you all later.

Betty

 

I need to get my Christmas cards done. I'm running out of time!

 

Sue,
It's been 6 years since you've looked forward to eating, great fellowship, eating, lots of hugs and kisses, eating, opening presents, and eating???

Good God Allmighty! Somebody get this girl some food, and attention.

 

Sue -
I have really enjoyed following the developing story of your December, 2005! It sounds wonderful! (And you are SO organized!!) So glad the wedding went well. After tonight you will probably need a long winter's nap!!!

 

Sue, I know you will have lots of fun.

 

Just got back from doing my Saturday running around. Anybody else notice the Saturday traffic is getting worse?? One would think it's December or something!

I generally do my grocery shopping at Kroger...went there this morning and they were FLAT OUT of cream cheese and pecans. How can a major grocery store be OUT of cream cheese and pecans this time of year??

So, because I really do NEED those items, I braved WalMart! If you go with the idea it's going to be crowded, it really isn't too bad! And they had cream cheese and pecans...cheaper than what they would have been at Kroger!

I guess I've been asleep lately...but who in Sue's family got married?

Settling in now with almond bark, peanuts, pretzels and other stuff to make some serious CHOCOLATE delicacies! Also have the stuff to make Chex Mix...which I LOVE! I may or may not wind up eating something healthy or substantial today!

 

LOL CJ, the day before Thanksgiving I went to Walmart to buy brown sugar. None to be found. they had plenty of pecans and cream cheese!

Come to find out, whoever does their ordering hasn't lived in this area long and had no idea how much brown sugar we go through! I'd have hated to be him that day!

Good Morning everyone.

I'm just checking in for a moment, then back to the sewing machine! Friend of God gave me my laugh of the day. "food and attention"

Ya'll all have a good Saturday!

 

Made some "2-alarm" chili...so I actually was able to get a little sustenance today! Have made "peanut/pretzel clusters"...nothing more than peanuts and pretzels coated in chocolate! (I think that was Gayla's idea!)

Getting ready to make chocolate covered pretzels. Plan to dip just half the pretzel in the chocolate...just can't decide whether to dip the right or left half, or the top or bottom half! Goodness...life is just full of tough decisions, isn't it??!

 

Hello all,
Me & BH been out of the net for a time but when I told her we were back on line she wanted to come here first! Seems she likes all the nuts...the ones for cookin & fixins' that is!
Only 2-alarm? My sweet Agee makes some that I have to keep 911 on hold while I enjoy it!! She puts them little sausage links in it too.
BH said she'd take the half not dipped. Someone told me chocolate is bad for squirrels so I don't take a chance! My wife put an almost empty coolwhip bowl in her cage today. She got to give her a bath, but you should have seen a coolwhipped squirrel!!

 

Chocolate is bad for squirrels??? I have been looking for something to get rid of the pesky squirrels in my attic for ages...I'l give that a go.....Christmas chocolate...

Cheers,

Jim

 

Oh Jim,
Glad BH is asleep. Course I don't know if that would bother her or not, I wonder sometimes if she knows she's a squirrel. actually I found her in an attic, when I did pest control. She was the size of my thumb!
Try mothballs instead, i would hate to think I was the cause of a sick (or worse) squirrel. sides I don't know for sure if it's bad for them or not, & if I'm wrong then next time they may bring friends!!

 

My dear Mr. Preacher,

I have tried everything, including kindness; Have-a-heart traps and live release, continuous music in the space, moth balls, even got a weak b-b-gun that wouldn't maim or kill.....Damage: several electrical wires chewed bare, getting down into walls and chewing holes in drywall, driving dogs and cats and us crazy. This has been going on for five years. They have a hundred acres of woods to romp and play and make their nests.

I was ok when a Pentecostal preacher from Kentucky came every Fall to hunt squirrel for its food value, but he died..................

By the way, good morning Sue. Glad you had a nice gathering of family at your house. Blessings.

Cheers everyone,

Jim

 

Well since ya put it that way BH said she understands. I mean my wife has threatened to put her in a stewpot a couple of times!
seriously though if you're having that much problems, then mabey try to patch or close where they come in. Do you have screening over your gable vents? Make sure there are no openings in the soffit anywhere. I'll try to remember to check with some folks to see what they know about keepin' them out. Though most of the one's I know want them in!!!
By the way too...Good mornin' Sue!!

 

On the screening i mean heavy duty, they'll just eat thru screen like whats on windows.
According to what I've found already there's not a lot you can do, other than making it as hard as possible for them to get in. Some say a strong brite strobe light will run them out.