Sunny Sunday

[fsophiah]

We're a lazy bunch this weekend. We had to wait for the west coast to start the thread yesterday, and here it is 9:30 in Dallas, and no one has signed on. To take up my soap opera where I left off, my brother and his family are here from CA, and much of the conflict I anticipated has not happened. Mainly because my SIL is sort of an angel. My 15-year-old nephew is at an age of grunts and "yeah's" and spends all his time in the guest room alone. My 9-year-old niece is great, beautiful, and in love with my grand-daughter, so that goes well. My brother decided to cook a gourmet meal last night. This was an all-day project, with trips to Whole Foods, frustration with Whole Foods, trips to other places, panicked calls of "Where is your tea strainer?" Tea strainer? "We have to have a tea strainer! Where is your flour sifter?" Flour sifter? Now this was not just a meal--it was an escoffier production, with poached salmon with reduced wine sauce, perfectly steamed broccoli florets, and mini-chocolate souffles with dark chocolate sauce and strawberries. It was amazing, but guess who got to clean the kitchen? And I mean! I've never seen such a mess. There were not chocolate stains on the ceiling, but I wouldn't have been surprised. My husband, the kitchen cleaner, was in a state of contained rage, as I tried to cover it up by repeating again and again how magnificent the meal was as I rinsed and wiped. The dishwasher took two loads. I took the excuse of driving my mother home, complaining all the while, and by the time I got home, hubs was better, bro was basking in the glow of his accomplishment, and everyone was ready to conclude the day. So things are going better than expected, and my meds and supps are doing me yeoman's service. Happy Sunday, and thanks for listening.

[betty boop]

Sunny Sunday

Hi Sophia, that meal sounded gorgeous, but 2 loads in the dishwasher sounds not so good ......

Where is everyone today????

I 'accidentally' won 10 mannequins on ebay yesterday, to make halloween props for our annual fundraiser ........ I've spent all day today clearing out the garage to make space for them .......

Happy sunday all

BB xx

[IAD]

Sunny Sunday

F,
My brother is a great cook.He even has a picture of him & Julie togethter. He's into it deep ! At least he cleans after himself. He has to he's a bachlor ! He can be a scoundrel though, that's why he's never married. (takes after my grandfather, father's side) IAD

[sammys]

Sunny Sunday

Hi you guys, nice to read and catch up been gone having a blast lately and working like a fiend. Hi to everyone and a big smooch!!!!


Sammys Boy there alot to read and catch up on these days!!! AWESOME

[soccermom]

Sunny Sunday

Good Morning Mods!
Sophia, that meal sounds amazing, but the cleanup..not so much.
BB-I hate when I 'accidentally' win stuff on e-bay! I paid way too much for a poodle skirt once.
IAD-Good morning to you!
Have a great day everyone.

[soccermom]

Sunny Sunday

Good morning to you Sammys!

[amethyst]

Sunny Sunday

Sophia-that meal does sound lovely, but 2 dishwasher loads -:eeks: I'm glad the tension isn't as bad as you had feared though. Family visits can be so loaded emotionally. Good luck with the rest of the visits!

Bett-you "accidently" won those figures?:H Are you going to try your hand at some of Tawny's sculptures? They are so great!!Have fun with the garage cleaning thing-bleah!

IAD-morning to you. Brothers that can cook can be fun-does he ever cook for you?

I had a mods night last night -3 glasses of chilled white with dinner and after during a 5 hour period of time. I had been planning AF, but hubby wanted wine with salmon for dinner, so I brought home only enough for the *1* evening, and no more. Tonight will be AF.
And to all who arrive later-have a great day-Enjoy!

[amethyst]

Sunny Sunday

Mornin' Sammys and Soccermom, must have been posting at the same time!

[IAD]

Sunny Sunday

Amethyst,
Oh yes...he's cooked for everyone in the hood. That's what he loves to do. It's not amazing..after all he's a Chemist. Works for NIH removing Hazardious Waste. Anyway he can be fun, but not reliable ! I can remmember when he had just gone to Bermuda, & I was living with him, I got a phone call from a young lady asking for him. (It was a bad scene). Won't say much more. IAD

[Saint Jude]

Sunny Sunday

Hi everybody! Just having a lazy day around the house so far.

Sophia- Dinner sounds great, but the mess sounded like a war zone! I think I'd have been stressed to have someone doing that to my kitchen!
BB- have fun playing with your new dollies...

Amethyst- Great job on the mods! It feels good to do it, & be OK with that, doesn't it. I hate that "guilt trip" thing after having been to AA etc...Don't really do that to myself anymore...

Hi Sammys, Soccermom, IAD, All to come!
Hope everyone has a great day.
I've gotta work later, I might go for a short paddle first though, it's pretty nice out.

Hugs,
Judie

[betty boop]

Sunny Sunday

Hi again, ooops iv'e been 'accidently' winning stuff on ebay again .......

A whole pallet of mobile phone accessories for ?46 and 30 pink cd players that I can turn intl BB cd players for ?56, i've got a 5 hour round trip in my truck to fetch them tomorrrow ....

Anyone fancy a ride with me ..........

BB xx

[wimpey]

Sunny Sunday

Ha depends on how your driving is!!!

Only joking, you sound like an e-bay nightmare

W

[betty boop]

Sunny Sunday

Hi again Wimpey, nice to see you posting again ......

I AM an ebay nightmare, can't resist a bargain .........

BB xx

[wimpey]

Sunny Sunday

Me too, Ive just bid on a garden strimmer!!!

W

[betty boop]

Sunny Sunday

Is it in Manchester UK, I can collect it for you??

BB xx