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Cinisajoy · 02-14-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Spanish rice. It came out as tomato rice. Totally different flavor.

Sent from my XT1528

Some restaurants here do make it that way but yes totally different flavor.

Rumpelteazer · 02-17-2017, 07:55 AM

A couple of weeks ago I ordered a whole bunch of (cheap) dies from Aliexpress. They have started to trickle in. I've just cut a few shapes and it gave me a couple of ideas. One is of an owl and one of the globe (though when cut out it's actually the mirror image) and both really lend themselves to paper piecing (cut out the main shape in one colour, cut it again in another colour(s) and piece the little paper bits into the main shape). It looks like Monday will be a creative day.

badgoodDeb · 02-17-2017, 01:20 PM

I wonder if the mirror-imaged globe is meant to be cut on the back side of your paper, so that the good side is NOT reversed?

Rumpelteazer · 02-17-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

I wonder if the mirror-imaged globe is meant to be cut on the back side of your paper, so that the good side is NOT reversed?

If I flip it over, which isn't a problem, it doesn't look as nice. It's got sharper edges and you get the impression of the cutting plates in the paper (especially if the paper is "softer"). Not a huge problem, most people wouldn't notice that it's less nice if I use it on a card, but I see it. I don't mind using a mirrored image when I use it for my personal projects (photo journalling and mixed media), the likelihood that anyone is interested in that is very slim.

If I want a nice, clean cut of a globe I can use my electronic cutter, I have to image of a globe in my library. But it's a bit of a hassle to get the thing fired up for one small thing.

Rumpelteazer · 02-17-2017, 03:12 PM

I've read over 120 pages today so I decided that tonight I'm going to play some games on my notebook instead of read (what I usually do at night). Also my Kindle only had about half a charge left, and that makes me nervous. Yes, I know that'll last my a couple of days, but still.

I've made tea, I've got a snack and I'm going to find something on the tv for background noise and have a lazy night in.

Blossom · 02-26-2017, 03:21 PM

Mom and Sis dropped off some pizza from a local place.
Very expensive. I don't think I've had them since I was a teen.

They use process cheese I think white American. I can barely taste any sauce but the entire pizza is covered in whole slices of bacon. Yum! They still put cinnamon in their sauce something I've never seen anyone else do.

Sent from my XT1528

astrangerhere · 02-26-2017, 05:27 PM

GRILLING in this freakishly warm weather.

cromag · 02-27-2017, 01:11 AM

Settling back in front of my desktop.

As usual, my wife exiled me from the TV/computer room and barricaded herself in so that she could watch the Oscars in peace.

So, did anything interesting happen?

Rumpelteazer · 02-27-2017, 04:15 AM

It's Monday so it's errands day today. Including a trip to Ikea, where I'm going to get 2x2 Kallax shelves to replace my small bedside table and another Raskog cart, and another couple of bits and bobs. Then it's off to Staples to get some supplies for the store, get the car washed and pick up my order at the craft store.

After that I can put my new bedroom things together. I love putting Ikea things together, I'm not fast but it's one of those things that I enjoy.

timebug · 02-28-2017, 09:41 AM

Just finished dismantling and stacking the remains of
my garden shed,which a severe storm last week took
(partly) down for me! Have to get it removed now and
then start again!

orlok · 03-01-2017, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

Settling back in front of my desktop.

As usual, my wife exiled me from the TV/computer room and barricaded herself in so that she could watch the Oscars in peace.

So, did anything interesting happen?

Not that I'm aware of. All went off without a hitch.

astrangerhere · 03-01-2017, 08:09 AM

Grading papers... need. more. coffee.

WT Sharpe · 03-01-2017, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromag

Settling back in front of my desktop.

As usual, my wife exiled me from the TV/computer room and barricaded herself in so that she could watch the Oscars in peace.

So, did anything interesting happen?

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Not that I'm aware of. All went off without a hitch.

Cinisajoy · 03-01-2017, 11:53 AM

Laughing at Amazon. I was talking to a person here about Mexican food. Top recommendation when I looked at Amazon this morning was a Mexican cookbook in the books box.

Rumpelteazer · 03-03-2017, 03:39 AM

Contemplating what to read after I finish my current book maybe today, most likely tomorrow. I'm doing a mini challenge to finish some series and after finishing my current book I'm allowed to read a free choice book. However, with just one book left to finish the challenge I'm thinking about skipping the free choice book and go straight to the final book on the list. As a compromise I might read a short(er) story.

02-17-2017, 07:55 AM	#40577
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	A couple of weeks ago I ordered a whole bunch of (cheap) dies from Aliexpress. They have started to trickle in. I've just cut a few shapes and it gave me a couple of ideas. One is of an owl and one of the globe (though when cut out it's actually the mirror image) and both really lend themselves to paper piecing (cut out the main shape in one colour, cut it again in another colour(s) and piece the little paper bits into the main shape). It looks like Monday will be a creative day.

02-17-2017, 01:20 PM	#40578
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I wonder if the mirror-imaged globe is meant to be cut on the back side of your paper, so that the good side is NOT reversed?

02-17-2017, 03:12 PM	#40580
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've read over 120 pages today so I decided that tonight I'm going to play some games on my notebook instead of read (what I usually do at night). Also my Kindle only had about half a charge left, and that makes me nervous. Yes, I know that'll last my a couple of days, but still. I've made tea, I've got a snack and I'm going to find something on the tv for background noise and have a lazy night in.

02-26-2017, 03:21 PM	#40581
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Mom and Sis dropped off some pizza from a local place. Very expensive. I don't think I've had them since I was a teen. They use process cheese I think white American. I can barely taste any sauce but the entire pizza is covered in whole slices of bacon. Yum! They still put cinnamon in their sauce something I've never seen anyone else do. Sent from my XT1528

02-26-2017, 05:27 PM	#40582
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,638 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	GRILLING in this freakishly warm weather.

02-27-2017, 01:11 AM	#40583
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,279 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Settling back in front of my desktop. As usual, my wife exiled me from the TV/computer room and barricaded herself in so that she could watch the Oscars in peace. So, did anything interesting happen?

02-27-2017, 04:15 AM	#40584
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	It's Monday so it's errands day today. Including a trip to Ikea, where I'm going to get 2x2 Kallax shelves to replace my small bedside table and another Raskog cart, and another couple of bits and bobs. Then it's off to Staples to get some supplies for the store, get the car washed and pick up my order at the craft store. After that I can put my new bedroom things together. I love putting Ikea things together, I'm not fast but it's one of those things that I enjoy.

02-28-2017, 09:41 AM	#40585
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Just finished dismantling and stacking the remains of my garden shed,which a severe storm last week took (partly) down for me! Have to get it removed now and then start again!

03-01-2017, 08:09 AM	#40587
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,638 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Grading papers... need. more. coffee.

03-01-2017, 11:53 AM	#40589
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Laughing at Amazon. I was talking to a person here about Mexican food. Top recommendation when I looked at Amazon this morning was a Mexican cookbook in the books box.

03-03-2017, 03:39 AM	#40590
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Contemplating what to read after I finish my current book maybe today, most likely tomorrow. I'm doing a mini challenge to finish some series and after finishing my current book I'm allowed to read a free choice book. However, with just one book left to finish the challenge I'm thinking about skipping the free choice book and go straight to the final book on the list. As a compromise I might read a short(er) story.