Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Waaaaaaaaah!! I splattered bubbling hot bbq sauce on my neck/chest and it stings! I need ice cream, right? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Yes, Susan. You can have ice cream with all the toppings. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Waaaaaaaaah!! I splattered bubbling hot bbq sauce on my neck/chest and it stings! I need ice cream, right? First ice, then ice cream!! Hope it feels better! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Semper Ice Cream. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 We have a Roomba. We have no pets. Phew! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Can I join? I am so tired. I was fun mom last week while dh was away. This week not so fun. I think we have done one thing. I really want to be taking to do stuff, but then it is all on me to get everything done. Meals. Chores. School. ......... the week is only half over. I let the kids stay up until 10pm last night watching the olympics because the girls gymnastics wasn't on until then. Argh. Then the baby was up and up. Maybe teeth? I got no nap today, which I really really wanted. I want to put the kids in lots of extras this next semester. Mommy needs a break. They did 1 thing all summer. And I think that wore me out more than taking them all over the place. Hi, Five! Are you new here? Welcome welcome welcome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Dear niece (DN) had her graduation celebration this evening, just the 7 of us (all family). Tomorrow she picks up her diploma from the school, and Friday she moves north to rejoin her family. She starts college on Monday. We put up the party parrot, danced line dances, and had DN march for us. Grandpa put Pomp & Circumstance on the stereo, DN donned her Hogwarts robe (in lieu of a graduation robe), and Grandma put her old high school tassle on a baseball cap for DN to wear. Grandma conferred the "diploma" on DN (a rolled up tissue), then passed DN on to Grandpa for the handshake with the Dean. Then we all mobbed her applauding and hugging her. I think OUR graduation ceremony beat that of the school ceremony she wasn't allowed to attend. So THERE, school! :001_tt2: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nighty-night, all. Time for bed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Can I join? I am so tired. I was fun mom last week while dh was away. This week not so fun. I think we have done one thing. I really want to be taking to do stuff, but then it is all on me to get everything done. Meals. Chores. School. ......... the week is only half over. I let the kids stay up until 10pm last night watching the olympics because the girls gymnastics wasn't on until then. Argh. Then the baby was up and up. Maybe teeth? I got no nap today, which I really really wanted. I want to put the kids in lots of extras this next semester. Mommy needs a break. They did 1 thing all summer. And I think that wore me out more than taking them all over the place. Welcome! Of course you can join! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Good Thursday Morning! I may or may not have used a bunch of "likes" on the cheese and whiiiiiiine thread. I suppose I should update my sig. now that we've actually started the new school year. Hope everyone has a great day! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 My butt is up, I'm eating first breakfast, and I will shortly start getting in my cardio for the day. For what it's worth we got in some extra cardio yesterday evening -- line dancing at my niece's little graduation celebration. A good day to all! I'll check back later, but I have GOT to get more planning done. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Waaaaaaaaah!! I splattered bubbling hot bbq sauce on my neck/chest and it stings! I need ice cream, right? Yes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Welcome, mommyoffive! Slache, how you holdin' up? Is Mary on a break from us? Haven't seen her post in a while. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Morning. It is. Not sleeping well, again. Thus and hence I don't feel well. Little dd is not feeling good today, either. Therefore, school maybe light or non-existent today. Like your signature, Lynn. Very nice. I hope everyone has a good day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm sort of awake. It's rainy, I'm sleepy, and it's one of those days where I don't have any energy at all. I'm glad I have a break from school next week. I just wish I didn't have to do all my planning then. School in a little bit, if I don't fall asleep just listening to the rain pattering on the roof. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Good Morning! Ice cream made everything all better. :) Community orchestra begins tonight - the original founder/conductor has retired (boohoo) so we are having "new conductor tryouts" all year. No luck on cars yet. We just don't have much time to look - does anyone ever have time? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Good morning I feel better. A bit more sleep I guess. Dh is to be home in about 32 hours. I am not counting at all. I am so annoyed that one local city does not have all their park and rec stuff up for fall. ARgh. I can't finalize our plans. It is always a stress for me to figure it all out so everyone can get in as much as they want and for me to be able to run them to all of it. I want to have it all done before we leave, but time is ticking away fast. At least I have the vacation all planned. I think I need one night as we come home right by the airport. But that is all. WHoooo Taking everyone to the store to day. Argh. I hate taking them all. We don't need to go. But we are running low on things. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hugs to you, Mommyoffive! Sometimes we need a break / change of schedule / breathing space. We are happy to share our virtual chocolates and tea and wine with you!And COFFEE! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 No luck on cars yet. We just don't have much time to look - does anyone ever have time?Do you think you can get one on Amazon? ;) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Good morning. I goofed. I knew that I should cancel this week's egg delivery because we will all be gone to camp next week but I forgot in the midst of my orgy of camp preparations. Does anyone want a carton of eggs? or four? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Oh, and I'm very happy that my family is back. I'm no longer lonely. But. . . they sure increase my workload just by being here. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I wish, Jean. It takes 18 eggs just to make breakfast here. They'll keep! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm sort of awake. It's rainy, I'm sleepy, and it's one of those days where I don't have any energy at all. I'm glad I have a break from school next week. I just wish I didn't have to do all my planning then. School in a little bit, if I don't fall asleep just listening to the rain pattering on the roof. I would love to hear rain pattering on the roof. That is my favorite sound. Right now I hear about 4 hummingbirds chasing eachother around and fighting over the feeder. It's supposed to be 103 degrees today with poor air quality! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Hi Lynn! And Ikslo! And Angi! And Dawn! And Jeannie! And Prairie! And MoF! And AMJ! Edited August 18, 2016 by KrissiK 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Good morning. I goofed. I knew that I should cancel this week's egg delivery because we will all be gone to camp next week but I forgot in the midst of my orgy of camp preparations. Does anyone want a carton of eggs? or four?They'll be good for a good long time. When you get back, you can make deviled eggs and egg salad and flourless chocolate cake and crustless quiche and slow cooker egg bake and we'll all come over for brunch. :D Oooh, it's a Surprise Guests for Brunch Booyah! This is the thread that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. People started posting not knowing what it was, And they will keep on posting here forever just because... This is the thread that never ends You'd best come join it with your friends 'Cuz it will replace Facebook as the latest web-based craze And everyone will post here instead for the rest of their days This is the thread that's always there They'll cheer you up so don't despair The group is growing well as more people start checking in And we'll keep sucking them in because our cheer is addictive This is the thread that never ends It's better than a Mercedes Benz It helps with coffee withdrawal and other troubles, too Eleven hundred pages of friends all cheering for you This is the thread that never ends.... Edited August 18, 2016 by Susan in TN 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Kitty is sulking behind the curtain because no one has read to her today. Edited October 2, 2020 by Carolina Wren 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Did someone say flourless chocolate cake? I need that recipe pronto! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 They'll be good for a good long time. When you get back, you can make deviled eggs and egg salad and flourless chocolate cake and crustless quiche and slow cooker egg bake and we'll all come over for brunch. :D Tell you what - when I get back, I'll put my feet up and you all can make all of that! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Dd really moved slowly through OPGTR last year. Now we are just having her read from the block texts for 15 minutes at a time--we're averaging 10-15 pages a session. It's amazing to me how quickly our children can become fluent readers when their brains are ready. I'm so grateful things clicked for her and that those horrible Barbie readers she kept checking out from the library kept her engaged enough to keep trying this summer when she needed to keep practicing her long vowel words! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I would love to hear rain pattering on the roof. That is my favorite sound. Right now I hear about 4 hummingbirds chasing eachother around and fighting over the feeder. I can't believe it is August here. I keep waiting for 100+, too dry for the cicadas to sing, miserable hot weather to get here, and it just hasn't come. Makes me a little nervous. I'd like to go cut a persimmon and check the seeds for the winter forecast, but it's too early yet. I only have two hummingbirds regulars this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I just found out that Famous Men series is public domain. They're on my Kindle now. :D Lynn, why did you separate your 13 and 14 year old for science? Do you like GSWL as a precursor to Helena, or are you just trying it out? Yes, I'm nosy. Welcome, mommyoffive! Slache, how you holdin' up? Is Mary on a break from us? Haven't seen her post in a while. I'm great. It's amazing how medication helps when something is actually wrong with you. I'm still not 100% but waaaaaaay better than I was. Mary's okay, just busy. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Tell you what - when I get back, I'll put my feet up and you all can make all of that! It's a deal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Did someone say flourless chocolate cake? I need that recipe pronto! This one is gluten free and can be made dairy free also. Author: Veggie Balance Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 16 slices Flourless Chocolate Cake 1½ cups dairy-free chocolate chips 5 oz of butter or dairy-free earth balance butter ( apprx 1 cup) 6 eggs ¼ cup sugar or honey. 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon sea salt Chocolate Ganache ¾ cup chocolate chips 4 Tablespoons butter or dairy-free butter 3 Tablespoons unsweetened original almond milk Instructions Preheat oven to 350 F Prepare a 8 inch springform pan by lining the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. Grease the sides of pan with a thin coat of butter. Wrap the outside of the pan with 2 sheets of aluminum foil and set into a pan larger than the springform pan. Bring a kettle to boil or ready a pot of boiling water. In a large mixing bowl add 6 eggs and sugar. Whisk or using a Mixer, beat eggs at high speed until they double in size. (Be patient, if you doing this by hand it might take at least 7 minutes) . In a microwave safe bowl add chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on high, every 30-seconds stirring in between until they are melted. Fold melted chocolate into eggs. Add vanilla extract, ½ of the cocoa powder, and salt. Continue to fold until mostly combined, add remaining cocoa powder. Be careful to not over mix the batter and allow it to loose its volume. Pour cake mix into springform pan. Place large pan and springform pan into oven. Carefully pour in enough boiling water to come at least halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cake forms a thin crust. Cake should be firm in the middle when done and almost resemble the crust of a brownie. Pull cake out and allow to cool to room temperature before removing the springform sides. Meanwhile while the cake is cooling you can make the chocolate ganache. Melt the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl stirring every 30 seconds until chocolate and butter are melted. Stir in almond milk. To frost with the ganache: Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan, flipping the cake upside side to carefully peel off the parchment paper. Place cake onto serving platter. Spoon warm chocolate ganache over cake. Edited August 18, 2016 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm thinking about letting the boys make GF brownies this afternoon. I have a mix that needs to be used. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Susan--that recipe looks perfectly adapted for our family. THANKS! I have been needing a new birthday cake recipe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 :seeya: :auto: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 :seeya: :auto: JJM is on the move! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I got greedy and made the brownies myself. That way I don't have to share the mixing bowl. :leaving: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I just found out that Famous Men series is public domain. They're on my Kindle now. :D Lynn, why did you separate your 13 and 14 year old for science? Do you like GSWL as a precursor to Helena, or are you just trying it out? Yes, I'm nosy. I'm great. It's amazing how medication helps when something is actually wrong with you. I'm still not 100% but waaaaaaay better than I was. Mary's okay, just busy. Hey Slache, Yay for FM on your Kindle. My 13 and 14yo are doing completely different things. She just turned 13 and he will be 15 in December, but it feels like he's further ahead than one year. The Challenge program (at Classical Conversations) was a good fit for him, but not a good fit for her. So he's in it and she's not. My science choices for her are impacted by what her UMS offers.... I do like GSWL. I think it's great prep for any other Latin. Gotta run for now.... glad to answer more later.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 AAARGH! Lesson 1 activity - completely prepped for 20 Note - need irons Lesson 2 activity - dd and I had a big brainstorming session and I have no idea now what we decided! Dd is working on this. We'll have to do some prep there. Note - need paper plates. Lesson 3 activity- I'm 75% done with my model. Lesson 4 activity - 0% done Lesson 5 activity - 100% done. Lesson 6 activity - 0% done Lesson 7 activity - 0% done but I think this one will be easy Lesson 8 activity - we are testing this to see if it will even work. We won't know until tomorrow. I have to figure out how to make this one safer for kids. Or I might go to plan B, which I have not even thought of yet. Lesson 9 activity - 0% done and I think that this one will be a pain in the you-know-what 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 School is done for the day. I am having a cup of coffee and perusing a cooking magazine full of delicious looking soups and stews (Cuisine at Home) and wishing it weren't 103 degrees outside. Corn-cheddar chowder, chicken & chipotle chowder with sweet potatoes and poblano, garlic white chili, Puerto Rican chicken stew. And then there's this applesauce bundt cake that looks divine. I really hate the end of summer. It just goes on and on and on. Forever. Summer. Forever. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 School done. Writing--never done, but I had a good session in which the protagonist openly threatened the antagonist and got magically slapped for it. (He deserved it) Housekeeping-done. Dinner-almost done. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 We are having baked potatoes with toppings and lettuce salad. There will be bacon. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 The grouchy pants showed up on my doorstep, and apparently now I'm wearing them. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Ok, so I just have to share my latest accomplishment. My kitchen countertop, the 3'x3' square portion of tile that is constantly covered with papers and books and pens and mail and trash and all sorts of junk.... has been clean and white and wiped off for..... 48 hours straight now. I cannot believe it. It makes things look so much less cluttered. It brings me joy! Edited August 18, 2016 by KrissiK 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 The grouchy pants showed up on my doorstep, and apparently now I'm wearing them.I'm sorry, Prairie! Have a cup of COFFEE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 DH is not home from work yet. :/ DS and I had ice cream for dinner. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 These very gooey brownies are quite good with ice cream. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm sorry, Prairie! Have a cup of COFFEE. I don't drink coffee or tea or alcohol...... But I do think I am going to drink some aqua fresca and lock myself in my room for a bit. Mommy timeout, that's what that's called.... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 My brother with cancer called. He's having a really really hard time. I don't think it helps that our dad had this cancer when he died (though the cancer was under control and he died for other reasons.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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