MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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macatacmv, Don't let them give you any of that "at your age" garbage. They never saw you on the zipline! Your Mexican getaway sounds fabulous and if you were there during Cinco de Mayo, you must tell us about that. Also, thank you for doing some "international dining" on my behalf.
Speaking of international... I got my younger boy back yesterday from his study away semester in Greece. I've only heard a few stories so far but I imagine they will all come out in their own time and allegedly there are 600 pictures on his camera, but that will have to wait until he sleeps off his jet lag. Speaking of international dining...he brought us some regional pistachios; some Kalamon (kalamata) olives, transported all that way in a bag of brine, and a lifetime's worth of sea salt that he hand-harvested. Per my request, he got me a keychain in Rome emblazoned with Pope Benedict XVI (no doubt at half price but I have a feeling that all items relating to the "quitter Pope" will be $collectible$ one day.) But wait there's more: He picked up a lovely scarf for me from the bazaar in Istanbul. (Who knew the paisley was a Turkish design?
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Such fun this morning, ladies!
Barsco, I love mushrooms of all kinds, but have no idea to know the difference between the safe varieties and the hallucinogenic or poisonous varieties! I hope you do, or if you find and ingest some, that you have a truly memorable weekend!
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I second that truly memorable weekend for all of us! It's my 1st Mother's Day without Mom; my sister will be town & I am helping her & her hub at their booth at the annual "Art in Bloom" celebration. Last year, Mom "helped" us all the while sitting in her wheelchair (it was her 1st bit outing after the elephant ride). We have a ton of pictures & I already know it's going to be tough. How do I know this? Crying as I type!
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Oh Eph - it certainly will be a tough day for you. Cry when you need to - it cleanses the soul and helps us to cope. Enjoy the Art in Bloom celebration with your sister and her dh - and the memories that you no doubt will be reliving from years gone by. ((hugs))
SNS - I know for sure that morels and field mushrooms are safe for consumption. Other than that I am at a loss as to what might make me "see things" and what will leave me with only satisfied taste buds.
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Eli, welcome home to your baby boy, although I am sorry I didn't get to meet him. The island where he stayed is well known for its pistachios.
As for the olives, the trick is to rinse the brine off, then put them in a large jar, add a few cloves of peeled garlic, some oregano, a bay leaf, a sliced lemon and then enough olive oil to cover them. Let them steep in that for a few days, and then eat.
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Thanks Barsco
E-how lucky to get 1st hand culinary tips from Momine!
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Eph - Hugs for you and sister at Art in Bloom tomorrow. Hopefully you will be so swamped with customers keeping tears down. No joking, it won't be easy.
Eli - You have got to let youngest breathe a little and stop hugging him every 5 minutes. Wow, food festival and clothing. Can he shop for me? 600 pictures only??? And real Greek culinary tips.
Mac, a good time in Mexico?? Haven't ziplined but I did parasail ONE time. Now I can say I did it and don't have to do it again, well it was about 18 years ago. Think my butt is firmly planted on solid ground.
Barsco - that magic morel macarena might be working here. Another shower headed our way. I swear I've been in the yard dancing or maybe that was just me dodging the wasps. Hope stopping the meds helps your nausea/wt loss.
Hoping everyone has a good weekend.
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Just have to say sometimes I log on here & laugh like crazy...even though sometimes I'm confused....but reading about the back seat of a car in an orchard takes me back to the top floor of the Portland Airport parking garage...oh well. Thanks for making my mind wander & laugh out loud!!!
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RonnieKay - We are Crazeee on here. Welcome. We have had a recent discussion of morels vs morals vs morales as Barsco is out doing a rain dance macarena for morels to grow in her woods. Claim no responsibility for the morals, morales (ducking and hiding my head).
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RonnieKay, We LOVE to have people laugh out loud at our stuff. It fuels our fires. And I can totally relate to the top deck of an airport parking garage. Does that make you an honorary member of the 100 mile club?
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Thanks, Momine, I have some steeping in your recipe. That should mellow them out a little more. I have to be very careful and peel the thin skins off of them.
luvmygoats, I don't know if you will care for my boy too much once I confess that he also luvs goats and that they are a traditional feast item on Orthodox Easter (which was just last weekend.)
Eph, That sense of loss goes on a long time. I felt it when my husband got his mom a card for Mother's Day and I didn't have anyone to send one to anymore. Then, when it was my birthday, I really missed getting a card from my mom. (It's the cards for me because we lived too far apart to have gotten together on those special days.)
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Thanks to everyone for their assistance with the rain dance. It has been a nice soft rain all day - just what we need. However, someone must have been doing a snow dance because it isn't near as warm as it has been the last few days. I am NOT going searching for morels or any other sort of fungi until it warms up! Actually had to start the woodstove again tonight. Brrrr
Eli - A wonderful treat for you to have your son home for Mother's Day. It doesn't matter how old they get , they are still our babies aren't they?
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Oh Eph, so sorry about your mom, relish those memories. Mother's Day is double sided, I miss mine too.
Eli, don't squeeze him to much or he'll fart lol! My DD takes after her father!
Luvmygoats...thank you for the magic morel macarena dance but I'm freezing over here now....it's turning into snow... so please stick to "tip toeing thru the tulips" ok? Thanks LOL, and Barsco I'm gonna blab about those mushrooms.......
Staynsane, Barsco will need the sleigh to hunt those things down now...
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Elimar--your son hand-harvested sea salt? WOW! Paisley is a Turkish design? I never knew that. Almost like Christmas at your place! I bet you're glad to have your Son home, too.
Eph3_12--this Mother's Day is going to be tough for you, all of you. Having something to do will help, but let yourself cry, too. I'll be thinking of you.
RoneyKay--I'm sure you mean the Portland, Oregon airport, but all I can think of is the Portland Maine Jetport, where the top floor of the parking garage is open and overlooked by several hotels, not a very private place for a tryst!
Morelle Mushroom:
Death Cap Amanita phalloides
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Eli, that sounds a total drag to peel olives. If bread is OK for you to eat, just spoon some of the oil they have soaked in onto a small plate, then sop it up with some nice Italian bread. You get the taste and calories, without having to peel the olives.
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Oooh, that WOULD make GREAT bread dipping oil!
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NativeMainer- who knew that morel mushrooms looked like that?! Now I do, and thanks for the picture. They are so distinctive it would be very easy to distinguish them from more common varieties or even "death caps," which look so common I would probably be gathering those up to saute in butter and garlic!
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Hugs Eph ... I'll be thinking of you hon, along with all of us who can't say Happy Mother's Day in person or by phone to our moms. I've been feeling mine a lot lately, maybe 'cause it's my first year as a MomMom. Got beautiful cards from my grandsons ... they write so well for only 3 months and 7 months! Ha
Eli, glad ds is home safe and sound. I'm a paisley lover from way back, enjoy!
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Native - that picture has me drooling. Can't wait to find some morels.
sns - you would think that they would stand out right? They are sometimes very hard to find as they blend in with the leaves, pine needles, sticks etc on the ground. BUT - once you find the first one, the others seem to magically appear.
Paisley is the name of the village where I live. I always thought it was of Scottish heritage - hmmmmmm - maybe the historians have it all wrong?!
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Barsco, Paisley is such a pretty name for a village! Btw.....I don't even want to talk about what your mushrooms remind me of.....must be lots of squirrels digging for "nuts" at your end! Phew, between the middies and the canucks I feel like I'm cross border shopping over here in my jammie's....definitely warming up! Xoxoxo Jo
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LOL - you crack me up JoC! Cross border shopping - I think that you are right that your lackanookie is getting to you.
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Wishing all of the Mom's a very happy Mother's Day. I hope everyone's day is filled with love and laughter.
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And back to you Sista!
runnermom1956
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Happy Mother's Day mothers, others and 'nothers. Google had a cute interactive animation on their page today, I noticed.
My family seems surprisingly ill-prepared this day. I don't think I will be getting any crepes. I didn't hint early enough.
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Happy Mpther's Day to all.
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Happy Mother's Day to everyone! My son bought some pretty pink flowers at the grocery store - he knows I don't think men should spend $100 on flowers from a florist, so this pretty bouquet was $10. Sweet!
He also helped me do some necessary chores today (like washing the pollen off the screened porch) and then we ordered a pizza. mmmm...
I feel so good because we got so much done - it doesn't take much to make us happy, does it?
I saw that fun Google doodle and played it many times! Just vary your choices and you get different results.
Have a good week, ladies! I have a couple of doctor's appointments that I think I'm going to postpone - just because.
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Somehow I "lost" this thread off my favorites. whew, I found you all again.
I had a nice Mother's day with my DS. We got some chores done around the house and yard and then he picked up a pizza for dinner. That is his "gourmet cooking". But it made me happy. I am so much easier to please these days. (just like you, hns) He got me a sweet little inside rose bush (probably from the grocery store), he put it on the table and I didn't notice it right away. He had to ask me if I saw anything different in the house. Actually he asked if I had put my contacts in. LOL
lackanookie is gonna keep me laughing for days.
barsco, I lost my morels, morales, morals a long time before zip lining. It might have reawoken some dare devil activity that has long lain dormant, tho. watch out!!!
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mac, how funny! So this is standard operating procedure among young men, then? I hope their girlfriends are as easy to please! I, for one, am worn out from helping my son help me, haha.
"Lackanookie" - oh, I see so many future jokes in my life for that one!
Elimar - that is such a sweet picture up there. I love seeing Mama (or Daddy) animals with their babies.
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Hope everyone's Mother's Day was special. DD#1 stopped by for a visit with a beautiful flat of flowers. She usually gives me a planter full but we decided on something different this year. A mixture that I can plant myself in my own planter & in a flower bed near my back door. I love working (& playing) in the black dirt.
My DD#2 called me & I could hear my grandchildren in the background... Mommy this & Mommy that. She is a wonderful Mommy herself. I unwrapped a beautiful new sofa pillow that she bought for me (I picked it out) the last time we were together. Yes, I kept it until today to open.
DH took me out to dinner Saturday for Mother's Day & for us to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. I don't usually share this sort of information but since it was for the big 4-0, thought I would. 40 years.... seems like forever..... & I don't mean that in a bad way.... but..... don't y'all wonder what it would have been like if you hadn't married... or married the one you did??? Are you happy with your choice?? Believe me, just between us, I have thought about it..... Do these feelings come with being Middies???0
