tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post1923139646757790470..comments2024-03-28T12:23:59.235-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: Treasures And TirednessMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-88119758893012715272019-04-01T11:36:34.173-04:002019-04-01T11:36:34.173-04:00They look kind of like skinny pipe cleaners.They look kind of like skinny pipe cleaners.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8912599673198228222019-03-31T21:23:23.206-04:002019-03-31T21:23:23.206-04:00I read this post days ago, but my comment disappea...I read this post days ago, but my comment disappeared. I just want to let you know I'm here, and I love you. And you and your family are beautiful.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27842165936936177832019-03-30T19:50:40.449-04:002019-03-30T19:50:40.449-04:00I guess I'[m a little obsessed with veggies, f...I guess I'[m a little obsessed with veggies, finding ways (in my 70s) to like the ones I never did (and the ones hub does and I don't. I'm chief cook now I'm retired and he isn't). My problem with broccoli is the texture of the flowerets--like sand in the mouth. My new discovery there is cutting them in half so they have a flat side, sauteing them in more than a little olive oil, cut side down and flat pan top squashing them flat; cook till quite brown and turn, repeat. The browned part is yummy and the sandy bits are cooked into submission. Also works well for the broc that's been languishing for a month in the veg drawer and you know it'll look splotchy yellow and weird if steamed. (I did this by analogy from cauliflower, and it worked)<br />Yes, raw carrots are always the best; hardly any reason really to cook them...Sally Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732355543080603989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-52211834748908068832019-03-30T17:24:38.020-04:002019-03-30T17:24:38.020-04:00And isn't it nice to be at the stage of life w...And isn't it nice to be at the stage of life where if we don't like something we can just say, "Fuck it. I don't need to eat it."? <br />I love my cloth napkins. I probably have a hundred and still buy new ones when I find gorgeous ones. I love the cotton ones and the linen ones. I don't buy the polyester ones as you are right- they don't do a damn thing. One of the first thing I'm going to wash in my new machine is napkins. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28456398993162569792019-03-30T17:22:30.976-04:002019-03-30T17:22:30.976-04:00Levon and I watched some butterfly sex today. Of c...Levon and I watched some butterfly sex today. Of course I did not tell him that the butterflies were having sex. Not that he'd have any idea what I was talking about. <br />What AM I talking about? <br />Mr. Moon will eat raw carrots, just not cooked. I love cooked carrots, especially when they're cooked with garlic. Something magical happens when you do that. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8237910852961843752019-03-30T17:20:29.528-04:002019-03-30T17:20:29.528-04:00I'm glad I bought the parakeet too. I just cou...I'm glad I bought the parakeet too. I just could not leave her in the store. <br />I was thinking the same thing about Basquiat! Haha! But no, no mention of heroin at all. <br />Wikki Stix (I misspelled them in the post) are great little toys that this restaurant has for kids to play with before their meal arrives. I love them. https://www.wikkistix.com/Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-9075019768188304072019-03-30T17:16:49.720-04:002019-03-30T17:16:49.720-04:00I think I'll save my butter and bacon for othe...I think I'll save my butter and bacon for other cooking endeavors. I do eat broccoli and I don't even like it that much. <br />I did google River Lea in Harpenden and watched a little video. How lovely it is there! I can't imagine wild parakeets living there but why not? I bet they are noisy. Thanks for coming by. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-28760375919522904992019-03-30T17:12:25.938-04:002019-03-30T17:12:25.938-04:00I do enjoy it! It's such a sweet little bird.I do enjoy it! It's such a sweet little bird. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-88980703194017566072019-03-30T17:12:03.947-04:002019-03-30T17:12:03.947-04:00Those Brussels sprouts do sound good but I think t...Those Brussels sprouts do sound good but I think that at the age of 64 I might as well just concede that I don't like them and I can probably live out the rest of my life without eating too many more. I have fresh white carrots (and orange and purple) from my garden and still Mr. Moon does not like them. But he does like them raw so that's good.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-43726537208282115992019-03-30T17:10:33.755-04:002019-03-30T17:10:33.755-04:00I should probably volunteer at the library. Doesn&...I should probably volunteer at the library. Doesn't seem like they actually need anyone there though. It's only on story hour day that I ever see many people there. Your day sounds nice too. I'd love to see your baby blanket. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-16449016111716365882019-03-30T17:06:21.830-04:002019-03-30T17:06:21.830-04:00It does look very real, Ms. Bohemian. It's abs...It does look very real, Ms. Bohemian. It's absolutely charming! And I was impressed with the book choices too. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55858259469428333222019-03-30T17:05:37.092-04:002019-03-30T17:05:37.092-04:00And I don't even have to dust Liberace!And I don't even have to dust Liberace! Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-78648762140309466142019-03-29T12:37:19.488-04:002019-03-29T12:37:19.488-04:00well, that's a no brainer since I don't th...well, that's a no brainer since I don't think religion has brought us anything good. at least not the current crop. that parakeet is a great find! all I got yesterday at the estate sale was 3 nice soft heavy cotton napkins, the kind that actually work instead of just smearing whatever around. I always check out the napkins but this is the first time I've bought any and I wish there had been more than just three. I'm tired today, sleepy because I did not sleep well last night waking up about every hour and a half wearing that stupid monitor. and finally, I used to like brussels sprouts but have found at this point in my life that I no longer do.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-15713027886885858942019-03-29T12:24:22.733-04:002019-03-29T12:24:22.733-04:00That's a beautiful little chachki, so detailed...That's a beautiful little chachki, so detailed. <br /><br />My big guy is not a fan of carrots either. How can you not like carrots? Brussel sprouts I understand, but not carrots. It's cool here today and I'm just replacing the weather stripping around the doors while a blue jay is outside collecting nesting stuff. Bird sex has begun.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-14153349861666729602019-03-29T06:59:19.830-04:002019-03-29T06:59:19.830-04:00Well, the chickens win, hands down!
I am SO GLAD ...Well, the chickens win, hands down!<br /><br />I am SO GLAD you bought the parakeet! It's beautiful and it looks terrific in your house, I'm sure. I like the doily too (although I personally am not really a doily person).<br /><br />I'm guessing the book about Basquiat stops somewhere short of his heroin overdose?<br /><br />What on earth is a Wiki Stick?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-37474562843315004882019-03-29T05:02:30.750-04:002019-03-29T05:02:30.750-04:00Have you tried slicing sprouts and frying them in ...Have you tried slicing sprouts and frying them in a little butter ( and olive oil to stop the butter burning). Crispy bacon added is nice too. Love the parakeet. We have a lot of wild green parakeets living around here by the river. ( River Lea in Harpenden if you would like to look it up!!) They arrived about 10 years ago apparently from West London...Kew area where they had been for many years. Noisy little b.....s they are too !Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-10985675199587898802019-03-28T23:54:35.219-04:002019-03-28T23:54:35.219-04:00I believe I may be a bit in love with your bird, M...I believe I may be a bit in love with your bird, Ms. Moon. I hope you enjoy it!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57504028058217928622019-03-28T23:00:27.417-04:002019-03-28T23:00:27.417-04:00The parakeet looks so alive--and lively--wonderful...The parakeet looks so alive--and lively--wonderful!<br />I've solved both carrots and brussels sprouts: If you can get pale almost white carrots (farmer's market, or grow them?) they don't have that muddy taste of cooked orange carrots. Saute with a bit of Indian spices or nutmeg. Had them tonight!<br />My husband's invention for sprouts: roast or do in fry pan all coated with a sauce of hoisin, plum sauce, chinese vinegar, OJ. Let them get kind of glazed and browned. Basically candied and caramelized. That puts the basic bitter/funky flavor of the sprout to good use; I can't stand them any other way.Sally Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732355543080603989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-44234856867002741852019-03-28T22:06:08.365-04:002019-03-28T22:06:08.365-04:00again loved seeing the library children's read...again loved seeing the library children's reading......and the male librarian . ;-) . Not enough male librarians, they are especially awesome. The doily? To die for. Can you believe all the tatting that goes into that masterpiece, what a score. And the parakeet is just gorgeous. So glad you bought that......not only for it's exquisite beauty but for the memories it brings you. You had a good day. My day was quiet with dog walk, laundry, working on crib blanket I'm making for pregnant friend.... cooked nice dinner...and now to prepare for early morning volunteering at local library, which is my weekly stint! I love it.....too bad no males though LOL<br />Susan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-91732774942417294362019-03-28T21:45:54.910-04:002019-03-28T21:45:54.910-04:00You caught me with the parakeet. When it scrolled ...You caught me with the parakeet. When it scrolled into view I was stopped by her, literally. Judy Bird, from my childhood. Every one of four children were tasked with cleaning her cage. She lived close to twenty years.<br />That is a fine piece of crocheting. I learned to crochet in my twenties; my grandma taught me. My first piece was a lace garter for a friend being married. I made her two, one to throw and one to keep. She was Scottish; they threw garters. I've given away all my doilies except the one I made my grandma, that my uncle returned to me when she passed. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-69662296479224336132019-03-28T21:09:49.127-04:002019-03-28T21:09:49.127-04:00That Parakeet is Divine, it looks Alive! What gre...That Parakeet is Divine, it looks Alive! What great selections of Books were picked out for the Children!Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-59849574669575421792019-03-28T21:03:55.401-04:002019-03-28T21:03:55.401-04:00That is a beautiful little parakeet. I'm happ...That is a beautiful little parakeet. I'm happy that you bought it. Everyone needs a decorative piece or three. Liberace is a fine looking specimen as well.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.com