Thanks c-man. It's nice to be worthy. ;)

She's already proved it's more than lip-service -- there are already quite a few people who'd like to see her DIAF.

Mostly, the national union has stepped in the middle of the negotiations, and while they are enthusiastic about the pay increases her plan represents, they are reluctant to sacrifice that union sacred cow -- tenure.

I get to pick my vacation week this year. A hard decision. Hard, but happy.

OMFG y'all. Coconut milk yogurt. Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free. Full of probiotics, plus coconut is one of those superfoods he's supposed to eat at all possible opportunities, as it has potent antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

And he likes it.

awesome find!

Srsly!

Excellent!

Hey, I never thought of that! Good for you! (I might want that argument for myself over the next few months :) )

I've got a hedgehog in my garden!

This morning I had a few spare minutes between breakfast and catching the bus to work. So I was standing by the window and saw something move in the sage bush. First thought it was a (female) blackbird, but the way it moved was all wrong for that. It kept going to and fro' so I could see it more clearly. - I now hope it is making its home in my garden, not just passing through.

I stopped puking. Yey.

I can eat again. Yey.

I feel bright and awake. Yey.

(don't know if I updated after the abscesed tooth business. Reacted badly to the combination of two anti-biotics. Cue two days of vomiting and feeling out of it. God bless Ma. I've slept at her house the last two nights.)

A good friend pointed that out to me. :)

My 80 year plan for retiring by the time I'm 93 is falling into place. Bwaaahaaaahaaaaa...

Test product.

Adorable!

Husband and I both have a job interview next week. (With different companies.)

They are both local (as in, in the town we live in!)

Good luck to you both, case! Fingers crossed for you. :)

Thanks!

Nearly home time......and sun has come out :)

Good luck case and hubby too!

Welcome Sartori!

Does the sun come out when you come home infrequently? You're just coming home at 730 in the morning? Bummer of a shift...

Hey there BigV and ty for the welcome :)

It really would be a bummer of a shift if that was my time zone ;) From England so it was 3.13pm i posted and I go home at 4pm so, not too bad!

A/C in the car works, A/C in the house works. A/C is the source of all happiness in the world and the best invention ever.

....why when I was your age........

Saturday (as mentioned a while back) we cook the pig at the Lodge. Open house day. I will take lots of pics.
I will co- cook the pig and I am also doing six gallons of green beans.

Suggestions on what type of meat to use as seasoning in the beans? Please be budget minded.

spam! :)

You don't mean "Specially Prepared Army Meat" do you?

SRSLY?

lol...well I don't know what you want to do with the meat and green beans. I'm guessing that's what you're talking about?

Anyway, I thought spam was short for spiced ham?

Ham or bacon - those are your best options IMO.

In Dan Rathers book he surmises that the only reason the south gained any kind of political clout was due to the invention of airconditioning, otherwise most people would not have moved to the hotter climate and the disparity in population between the north and south would have remained.

Cook off a pound of bacon till crisp. Reserve meat. Combine drippings with coarse brown mustard, white (or cider) vinegar, a pinch of sugar. Dress cooked beans in hot bacon dressing; coarsely chop bacon and combine with beans just before serving.

Makes a hell of a lot of beans.

I don't have to go back to work until Monday...yay. *cough*

That sounds very tasty, indeed. I can't get too fancy, tho, as I have to cook six 1 gallon cans of them. I've decided to just cut up 3 lbs of thick sliced bacon into small pieces and drop it right into the pot. I will use the recipe you posted at home next time tho when I'm not cooking in such volume. Thanks all!:D

I have discovered Krystal's "Sweet Bites" - 6 for .99. Good stuff.

I have missed you cellar but I am back!! Yah!! :)

I may or may not be using a neighbors wireless. This means my visits will be spotty and uncomfortable. :)

Still unpacking....bleeeergh.

I really hope I am less busy soon. Miss you guys!!

wtf have you been young lady? Hmm?

Welcome back, Cicero. How's things?

Hey guys! I have had out of town guests, moved, and worked a heck of a lot. I managed to move most of my stuff by myself, slowly but surely in between work etc...

I have been so crazy busy! AAah! The new place needs a lot of cleaning, and I have been helping to also remodel the bathroom.........

I love my new living area and have a lot more room. I also don't absolutely despise my roommates so things are going great so far.

I live with 2 guys so the house is bachelor-ified, so I also have been decorating randomly, and of course...cleaning. More like scrubbing and scrubbing....My dog is a lot more happy here and seeing her happy is a huge relief. Now more unpacking and work! ;)

Missed you guys!!! ;)

Good to see you Cic! Been wonderin'!

Great news, Cic! Glad you're back-o.

I bought my very first suit today. Woo! I feel so grown up.

Congratulations, but I have to say, I've bought 3 or 4 suits in my time, and it hasn't served to make me feel like an adult.

I have one suit. Meanwhile, Ibram seems to wear nothing but suits. And sneakers. Damn kids these days .....

Tomorrow, from my share of the Farm I'm getting:

• strawberries
• lettuce mix(siapan, curly, butter crunch, oak leaf, kale, spinach, romaine, arugala)
• radishes
• spring onions
• asparagus
• rhubarb
• fresh shallots (used same as spring onions)
• stored apples (braeburn)

Now I need to figure out what to do with lotsa radishes -- and rhubarb (without making pies or sweets!)

just eat the radishes like apples. The use the rhubarb for sex games with mr. pie.

Happy today because of playing bridge and winning first.

That's a tough one... rhubarb is so tart, you have to add at least some kind of sweetness just to make it palatable. Here's one non-dessert option. Or another.

Just dont rubarb him up the wrong way.

:blush: "Oh my!" said Mr. Pie.

Well... to clarify, I need to cut down on the sugars. Perhaps I'll break out the Splenda or agave nectar. The ham steak with rhubarb sounds good -- I've made a sour cherry sauce for pork chops that works wonderfully.

I also loved the pickled radishes at the local Chinese place in Plainsboro, NJ -- but they used daikon, I think. I'll sub these and see what I get. There's also the french method of putting them on a baguette with butter and a sprinkling of salt. :yum:

The french method is always good ;)

The French method?

Is that the one where you plant trees so the next invading army can march in the shade?

Or am I thinking of something else?

I think it involves eating cheese...

I thought it was something to do with surrendering to monkeys or something like that...

Rhubarb-Strawberry pie is excellent, but still requires a lot of sugar.

Makes great jam and jelly too.

Hmmm. So I picked it up, and there's less here than meets the eye. I'm a tad disappointed in the quantities. Perhaps it'll pick up as the summer progresses. It's $150 for a seven-week term, so that's $21.43 per week...

Yeah, even if you bought the most expensive organic version Whole Foods had to offer, I think that's still no more than $12 of produce right there...

I'm happy that no one's picking on me today. :)

to quote Wednesday Addams:

"Wait."

lol...ok.

*waits*

It makes me really happy to see others happy.

About a quarter of a tub of dairy ice cream with baileys:)

here ya go, Ali....

wow...that's an old one. lol