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Ah, the first real day of summer here! Overnight low of 13, it's now in the low 20's, and a beautiful day to sit out on the deck for lunch. Top down for an hour's drive to Gibsons to visit the dentist, and then back home. Aaahhhhhhh!
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04-30-2014, 08:42 PM | #28367 |
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As I walk unto market
Each day I do hear the cry Sweet apples, sweet oranges Sweet apples, sweet oranges Fresh, fresh for sale for you all today Come and buy them Sweet apples, sweet oranges All alone I walk with no one Beside me would you not buy Sweet apples, sweet oranges Sweet apples, sweet oranges Walking through the stalls I am amazed by them all Come and buy them Sweet apples, sweet oranges ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1l3_...=RDE1l3_rUGxdY ) Good morning, everyone! Happy May! Heavy rains last night cooled everything down, and this morning we can sit happily without needing the air conditioners, enjoying a cool breeze blowing through the house. Probably be hot again by this afternoon, but that's OK. And also OK is this 'English Breakfast' tea from Taylors of Harrogate! It never fails to please. The Food Lady downstairs is going to get some real competition... There was a small vacant lot on the corner where she sets up that will soon no longer be vacant. The owner is renting out space to other vendors, so there will be a dozen different food, vegetable, and fruit sellers all plying their custom. Although she usually has 6-8 different prepared foods to sell, it will be nice to have an even greater variety. OK... one more mug of tea, then downstairs to see what she's got today! Stitchawl |
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Finally home and it's still warm outside. Waiting for my coffee to brew and making dinner. Then to just stare at the TV. Hopefully, there will be something on tonight.
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A small glass of Bombay Sapphire, and then sleep.
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I've thought about TiVo, but don't really watch that much TV. I was gifted an Apple TV and share a netflex account that has so much free content that it will be a few years before I watch all the programs that I want to watch.
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Taking my time over my first mug of tea for the day, in my cable-free house. We have Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and antennas for local TV (one station stayed VHF after the switch to digital). No Tivo, but I've got a DVD recorder that I'm happy with.
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You've long been on the open road and sleeping in the rain,
from dirty words and muddy cells, your clothes are soiled and stained. But the dirty words and muddy cells will soon be judged insane. So only stop and rest yourself, and you'll be off again. Oh, take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile. Your feet are hot and weary from the dusty miles. And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try. Just looking for the evening and the morning in your eyes. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6FjXMbxwRU ) Good morning, everyone! Happy Friday! (I just double checked... it IS Friday.) It's funny... When I was working I never needed a calendar or an appointment book to know what the date was. Now that I'm not working I'm never sure! But I'm sure of my tea! It's unbranded Keemun, and it's great! Quote:
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Warm milk with honey.
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05-02-2014, 05:49 PM | #28378 |
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diet coke. Back home, and just in time for the rains to come.
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Campari & soda - my warm weather libation ..
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An after-dinner mug of tea.
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