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Ha! There is something blooming around here after all. Mr wtg and I went for a brief walk which took us past our friends' house, and lo and behold, their witch hazel is in fragrant full bloom!! I smelled it before I saw it. I love both the scent and the delicate spidery-looking flowers. [image: 20251119_151929.jpg] [image: 20251119_151941.jpg] edit: About witch hazels. https://www.thespruce.com/witch-hazel-growing-guide-5191457

Wonderful!!

@Mik said in WTF Cookbook: Make this. You'll thank me later. I just used ground chipotle and some adobo spice instead of the can. also breasts instead of thighs. Also sauteed instead of firing up the grill for two little chix breasts. Still delicious. Marinated for three hours. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023145-tajin-grilled-chicken This looks great, definitely will try it!

@Steve-Miller said in Greetings from SFO!: I’ve never had Panzanella and I want to try it. Great idea! Hey @Steve-Miller !! Winter panzanella.... Balsamic Butternut, Kale and Cranberry Panzanella https://cookieandkate.com/balsamic-butternut-kale-cranberry-panzanella/

Red foxes here in Staten Island recently. Wild turkeys have been here for years.

@pique said in Christmas tree?: I usually leave the christmas decor up until we get longer daylight hours. It is very dark here, and the lights alleviate that. I can imagine! I love the soft white Christmas lights, they make everything feel twinkly and warm. @Bernard and @AdagioM Jan. 6th is always my take-down day, but this year the 6th is a Monday and I have a ton of meetings on that day -_- so I planned to undecorate early this year. If we had outdoor lights, I’d want them out longer. @RealPlayer want do you mean by “real parlor grand”? Is that a length thing, or something else? Maybe I should just call mine a “dining room grand” since it’s in the room that’s supposed to be the dining room.

We're free and clear for at least 10 days. Hurrah!

This was in my news feed. Zelensky: Ukraine agrees deals for 'hundreds of thousands' of drones https://share.google/Z7gcDJoqvAg0EQqXp

Here’s something I didn’t have to do in CA -blow all of the water out of the sprinkler lines so they don’t freeze. [image: 1729800592221-fc5850b6-ac18-4a23-9eb0-edf97a3bcdf0-image.jpeg] Thought about doing it myself but decided to hire it out this time so I can see how they do it. On line I was told it takes a big air compressor. I have a fair sized compressor but nothing like this: [image: 1729800745895-fcd88765-8e93-4453-9d69-199254d2bbcd-image.jpeg] SK, have you had your sprinkler system winterized yet?

You're welcome, Mik. Glad to hear it.

I think everyone knows what I think we should and should not do by now.

FFS. We're talking about children being shot in the head and people lining up for bread being massacred. Enough.

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/lists/living-recipients Veey moving, emotional reading

@Steve-Miller said in What’s cookin’ good lookin?: In an effort to eliminate doom scrolling, which was harshing my mellow, I’ve been watching YouTube cooking shows and listening to cooking podcasts. The internet will just have to get along without me. I’ve learned a lot, and I’ve especially learned that even classically trained chefs do things differently from one another. So I ask you: Apron or no? Towel hanging from apron? Bench scraper? Or scrape cutting board with knife? Blade up or blade down? Garlic in with the aromatics or just for the last minute for fear of burning? Jarlic? Frozen garlic? Countertop trash bowl when chopping? Mis en place? Clean as you go or all at once? Where do you stand? No apron. Scrape board with knife blade up. Garlic early and often. Jarlic I confess unless it’s to be consumed fresh (not cooked). Mis - yes. Re cleaning it depends on the recipe. Some recipes give you time, some don’t. If I can I do.

Good wishes, Dol! To the room- I have a thing to say about this topic and a tangent. a. mRNA (hoping sp. right) is a different technology than all of these other vaccines. So, imho, it makes sense it would have different injury rates, setting aside the various known and unknown possible side effects, and the injuries would vary in severity. ai) So, imho, it is only natural for people insist on making a decision about this in consultation with a Dr. aii) I might lean toward changing my own mind if these vaccinations had been shown with data from a credible source(s) they stop by transmissibily. aiii) I would like to look at it but insofar as I know it doesn't exist. b) It seems to me everyone knows this is a very controversial vaccine with a very complicated history. (bi) Every individual is responsible for his or her health unless they can't be for some reason. (bii) I get all the available shots I can for the diseases I want vaccines. (biii) I wish I could pay out pocket for the ones my insurance won't cover. biv) I wish vaccines could defeat unknown bacteria and all kinds of known and unknown diseases!

Perhaps we need apet thread?

@RichL hi! I think maybe we both went on a Steinway tour back in the day

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