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desertgrandma · 06-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Its 2:36 here right now.

Getting ready for the family & friends swim and bbq afternoon.

Rubbed a bunch of russet's w/olive oil, salted them, and will put in the oven while we're outside playing in a warm pool.......pool covers do their job! Amazing for a thin 'bubble wrap' type.

We'll have bbq'd chicken, baked potatoes w/sour cream and chives (ugh.......just give me butter!) fresh fruit salad and some veggies.

For desert.....a peach pie w/vanilla ice cream.

Wanna join in? Side gate is open........bring your own towels.........

Verencat · 06-07-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Its 2:36 here right now.

Getting ready for the family & friends swim and bbq afternoon.

Rubbed a bunch of russet's w/olive oil, salted them, and will put in the oven while we're outside playing in a warm pool.......pool covers do their job! Amazing for a thin 'bubble wrap' type.

We'll have bbq'd chicken, baked potatoes w/sour cream and chives (ugh.......just give me butter!) fresh fruit salad and some veggies.

For desert.....a peach pie w/vanilla ice cream.

Wanna join in? Side gate is open........bring your own towels.........

I'll be there in 20 minutes! Last one in the pool washes the dishes!

*currently thinking of making your suggested "tomato soup"...or to get off my bum and go to the grocery...

desertgrandma · 06-07-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

I'll be there in 20 minutes! Last one in the pool washes the dishes!

*currently thinking of making your suggested "tomato soup"...or to get off my bum and go to the grocery...

And..........did I mention its an almost unheard of cool-ish 86 degrees here today??

Coolest June I can remember.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-07-2009, 05:46 PM

I'm on my way over, DGma

Baked spuds and fruit salad sounds yummy!

Curly · 06-07-2009, 05:46 PM

86 degrees is hot! I'm on my way -- save me a piece of pie.

Gibbo · 06-07-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Its 2:36 here right now.

Getting ready for the family & friends swim and bbq afternoon.

Rubbed a bunch of russet's w/olive oil, salted them, and will put in the oven while we're outside playing in a warm pool.......pool covers do their job! Amazing for a thin 'bubble wrap' type.

We'll have bbq'd chicken, baked potatoes w/sour cream and chives (ugh.......just give me butter!) fresh fruit salad and some veggies.

For desert.....a peach pie w/vanilla ice cream.

Wanna join in? Side gate is open........bring your own towels.........

I could pop over but I'm off to bed It's 23:46 here

BTW: It's still in Germany

desertgrandma · 06-07-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Curly

86 degrees is hot! I'm on my way -- save me a piece of pie.

Curly · 06-07-2009, 05:59 PM

It is hot! By the way, Vcat and I are teleporting over, we should be there soon. Hope the pool is warm and the sun is shining (it is cold and dark here).

Bilbo1967 · 06-07-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

And..........did I mention its an almost unheard of cool-ish 86 degrees here today??

Coolest June I can remember.

I love the concept of 86 degrees being considered 'cool-ish'

Cabe · 06-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Wondering whats cheaper/easier/more fun - re-buying all my pbooks as ebooks or building a reprocradle of doom...

I have ebay open on one screen and several book shops on the other

kazbates · 06-07-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Currently watching Miami Vice Season 1.

I can already see the rest of the seasons in my future.

The show holds up beautifully..........the music as haunting as it was then....

I know this is from yesterday, but. . .When we first moved to Fort Lauderdale, my husband had to drive us all to Miami to show us where Miami Vice was shot!

The kids had no idea what he was talking about!

kazbates · 06-07-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

HA! This made me laugh out loud. Thanks

Go easy on me, I have a tech IEP.

IEP- Individualized Education Plan... a "special" plan for the "special learners"

Yes, Virginia, Hawai'i does have penguins! Well, at least one...

Grace, I'm pretty sure we don't have any penguins in Virginia!

desertgrandma · 06-07-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Curly

It is hot! By the way, Vcat and I are teleporting over, we should be there soon. Hope the pool is warm and the sun is shining (it is cold and dark here).

You must have landed somewhere else......

......the chicken is gone, the pool is once again covered........and we're all just laying around wondering how such a healthy meal felt so decadent........

(wonders what those bumps under the cover are........why are they moving???)

Verencat · 06-07-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

You must have landed somewhere else......

......the chicken is gone, the pool is once again covered........and we're all just laying around wondering how such a healthy meal felt so decadent........

[SIZE="1"](wonders what those bumps under the cover are........why are they moving???)[/SIZE]

Oh, I really hope for you that it's us, and not odd, fuzzy creatures, ready to invade your pool and live in your home for the rest of their lives!

Wait, what are we if not odd, fuzzy creatures ready to invade your pool and live in your home for the rest of our lives?

The meal felt decadent because it was prepared with love by a good cook! Nothing more luxurious than lots of healthy food shared with loved ones!

desertgrandma · 06-07-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Oh, I really hope for you that it's us, and not odd, fuzzy creatures, ready to invade your pool and live in your home for the rest of their lives!

Wait, what are we if not odd, fuzzy creatures ready to invade your pool and live in your home for the rest of our lives?
fine by me. The cats acceptance is another matter.

The meal felt decadent because it was prepared with love by a good cook! Nothing more luxurious than lots of healthy food shared with loved ones!

Oh. I learned a really neat trick today, just goes to show you are never to old to learn. I had to bake 7 large russets. Knew the microwave wouldn't get them all done at the same time, and I don't care for them that way anyway.

So, googled it, and found this neat hint. Pour a little olive oil in a dish. About the size of a 50 cent piece. Dip the potato in.(cleaned and poked and dried, of course.) Now used your hands to rub it really good all over....sprinkle salt on it (they used coarse salt) and bake on middle rack at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. these were some really huge potatoes, so they cooked for 2 hours. Outstanding! Just like at a fancy restaurant........the peel tasted yummy!

I suppose most all you know this already. Something so simple.

Anyway, I lucked out on the fruit, it was all delicious.....watermelon, green grapes, strawberries, nectarines, Gala apples, bananas.

The meal was great. Swimming was great. Weather was great. Company was great.

Except you all weren't there.

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06-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#5656
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Its 2:36 here right now. Getting ready for the family & friends swim and bbq afternoon. Rubbed a bunch of russet's w/olive oil, salted them, and will put in the oven while we're outside playing in a warm pool.......pool covers do their job! Amazing for a thin 'bubble wrap' type. We'll have bbq'd chicken, baked potatoes w/sour cream and chives (ugh.......just give me butter!) fresh fruit salad and some veggies. For desert.....a peach pie w/vanilla ice cream. Wanna join in? Side gate is open........bring your own towels.........

06-07-2009, 05:46 PM	#5659
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I'm on my way over, DGma Baked spuds and fruit salad sounds yummy!

06-07-2009, 05:46 PM	#5660
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	86 degrees is hot! I'm on my way -- save me a piece of pie.

06-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#5663
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	It is hot! By the way, Vcat and I are teleporting over, we should be there soon. Hope the pool is warm and the sun is shining (it is cold and dark here).

06-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#5665
Cabe Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 403 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone	Wondering whats cheaper/easier/more fun - re-buying all my pbooks as ebooks or building a reprocradle of doom... I have ebay open on one screen and several book shops on the other