@Bernard said in Vote for a Condo: Too bad #1 doesn't have the view of #2. One thing that would bother me a lot about #1 is that it looks like there could be a lot of foot traffic right by your windows. #1 has the better kitchen, but didn't you say you weren't much of a cook? #2 has a more pleasant exterior. And that view! I don't like the ultra shiny floors in #2 and if I lived there I'd be covering the floors with lots of rugs. Yeah, that floor might need a rug. I saw a rug once made by a specific people in a specific place that I've wanted (or a copy) ever since. The pattern is a series of rectangles covering the entire rug and in the center of the rectangles are plant motifs. The rug's design represents a garden. The problem is I don't remember what it's called or any other details about it.

We have grey squirrels here (many of which are black in colour, but still grey squirrels). We do apparently have American Red Squirrels here, though they aren’t as common in residential/urban areas and I rarely see them. Our red squirrels don’t look like the UK version though - they just look like smaller, reddish versions of the grey ones.

It's kind of an olive shade.

We're having one of those rare days of 25 mph winds. Love it.

@Steve-Miller I love the idea of a canvas tv for artwork!!

The saga continues. The NH Executive Council voted to terminate the contract with the out-of-state company that ran the inspection program--the company who sued the state for ending inspections. At this time inspections are suspended until April, bucking the judge's orders. “We have a program that is not authorized under New Hampshire law, but which the state has been ordered to continue by federal court order, given the requirements of the Clean Air Act,” said [NH Attorney General] Formella. There is finger pointing, but efforts to resolve the quandary are on going.

I think we have one or both of them here. But they are a 5 mile or so drive from here compared to maybe a mile to our favored supermarket. We’re weirdos though, because the locals drive everywhere and that feels like a slog to us. I guess I should look at the prices to see if they’re worth the travel. Ms. RP used to drive to the Costco in Bayonne, NJ once a week for bulk items, but she’s even doing that less often these days.

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Checking my books you're correct, its Sarah. Of the three books I have on Cornish, perhaps the best is 'The Quintessential Cornish' by Mcmanners & Wales which includes intimate family subjects, for example this [image: 1771109412894-20260214_224832.jpg] Looking forward to others sharing, there's so much art I don't know

I went to happy hour at The Davidson downtown Cincy Wednesday night. Outstanding appetizers, small plates and entrees at rock bottom prices, plus very well-chosen, delicious Italian white, red and prosecco as house pours at $5 a glass. It can be done.

@Axtremus Thank you!!! Seeing that site, now I remember it! I love your version! I just played your recording for my friend who teaches Chinese in my dept. He started singing! Maybe I'll learn it and have him sing it with me. He said they teach that to the first year Chinese students in the fall semester.

Made this last night, 2/3 of the 1/2 recipe. Only had half a pound of mushrooms so i added green peas. Delicious, and half a cup of rice was more than enough for the two of us. Would easily have fed four as a side dish. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85389/gourmet-mushroom-risotto/

Speaking of Madonna, she was probably in the best shape of her career as a dancer and stadium performer at the time this video was made. Link to video I saw a live performance she gave in Italy around this time and it was great. Old person note: some of us are old enough to remember Times Square before it was gentrified. : leaving :

I say I have no arguments to defeat any of his points, sadly.

It seems to me to be decorated the way new high end London apartments are decorated. The aspects that stood out the most to me were: the darkness of it (I don't mean gloom; I just mean darkness); New York apartments don't have this aesthetic,... and, the light fixtures looked to me like the ones you see in new high end London apartments.