Daily Check-In Thread

[nadalama]

Could almost live like a king in NC for 75 grand a year. Lol

Well, you could if you didn't have adult children with children of their own, and those adult children keep getting laid off in this EXCELLENT ECONOMY we supposedly had for about 3 hours one day. I don't know when that happened - I missed the entire thing.

 

[Tornadoalleydeb]

Morning friends,
Still hanging in there. Now I did read something today that made me smile. Apparently, people are putting up their Christmas lights to spread a little cheer. Hallmark is also running it's Christmas marathon. Now, I like this idea. I hope it catches on and more do it. I am going to do our one little tree out in the front today

 

[misswish]

Just checking in, nothing new here. Going to finish off the roast hubby made. Might get out the vacuum.

 

[JuicyLucy]

Another day - glad everyone seems to be in a good (as it can be considering) holding pattern

All's well here - Dr Edgar Balzac isn't worried one bit

 

[Anibird]

Checking in. Doing ok here. New Orleans isn't as lucky

On another note I just saw that cigabuy is selling face masks and toilet paper! Have we really come to this?

 

[nadalama]

Another day - glad everyone seems to be in a good (as it can be considering) holding pattern

All's well here - Dr Edgar Balzac isn't worried one bit

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Does he know you call him that? Bless his little heart!

 

[nadalama]

Checking in. Doing ok here. New Orleans isn't as lucky

On another note I just saw that cigabuy is selling face masks and toilet paper! Have we really come to this?

How are you doing today @Anibird ? How is your eye?

 

[The Cromwell]

Well, you could if you didn't have adult children with children of their own, and those adult children keep getting laid off in this EXCELLENT ECONOMY we supposedly had for about 3 hours one day. I don't know when that happened - I missed the entire thing.

But you are supposed to be grateful for the upper percentages doing so well off of the workers efforts.
Whose median wages have pretty much been stagnant for decades once inflation is factored in.
Yeah median income has risen but billions made by a few really skews that figure.

 

[The Cromwell]

Checking in. Still above ground and blowing vapor.

And for the first time in my life my anti-social distancing is being viewed as a positive thing by others.

Country has obviously gone to crap with toilet paper being a main topic of conversation.
Who would have thunk it?

 

[JuicyLucy]

Does he know you call him that? Bless his little heart!

That is his full name, Dr Edgar Balzac - he answers to either Ballsack or (ironically) Asswipe, lol

 

[Rhianne]

You might also want to check out FBReader and Calibre. There's also BookBub, BookRix, GoodReads has a listing. You might want to check the nation's public library. Foss Mint (Free Open Source Software) has a listing of listings/catalogs of free ebooks.

Nah, dinae t'ink ye be running outta wot to read, sis.



Ha! Got you whooped on this. Don't matter whatever device you want to use. I know free and open sourced e-book reading software exists. No need to shell out $50 for a closed source Kindle. Lots of the open software can read Kindle format, Mobi, M$'s (Microsoft) format, Adobe's. Then, know lots of places offering free ebooks. Besides that a handy search engine can brink more ebooks, respect your privacy, and plant trees to help save Earth.

It made me happy to see Micro$oft spelled that way

Thanks for the book site recommendations, brother. I have this thing for paper, though. But nows a good time to do e-reading!

Be safe, y’all. Love you!

 

[Rhianne]

Talked with my doc yesterday. Blood tests came back with everything in the normal range except my sugar level was up a little. Probably too many carbs as I love bread and beer. After 4 weeks on the road with bread and beer everyday that is what brought it up. I'll just have to stick with wine and bourbon and less bread. Deserts are a rare thing for me, so I vape them...

I cooked dinner last night. I made zucchini puffs. They are a savory pancake made with zucchini, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper. No meat last night as we are Catholic and it is Lent. Tonight we'll have the leftover zucchini puffs with a pork loin roast we snagged during our Walmart run on Tuesday.

Today, I'll work on a recipe for @wildgypsy70's mix challenge for this week: http://vapingunderground.com/threads/the-daily-mixing-thread.360087/page-280#post-2770461 A peach, strawberry, and blueberry pie sounds good since I can't eat it.

Keep your spirits up folks! We'll get through this thing!

I’m glad you’re doing good. And what a reason to drink bourbon! Stay safe!

 

[Rhianne]

I am partial to pumpkin bread with walnuts. Never put that batter in a muffin tin, but I'm sure I could. Have made it in tube pans, Bundt pans, loaf pans. Betty Crocker's recipe, from the old red cookbook. Also very, very partial to homemade gingerbread with lemon glaze.

There may be a lemon pound cake on my horizon, IF the supplies on hand will support the use of that much butter in a cake. Seems like the recipe calls for a half pound of butter. Will not sub that - the cake just wouldn't be right. However, may order extra butter next time so I can make one then.

Listen to me. Sounds like 1958. The times they are a-changin'.

Nada, do you have the Betty Crocker old school recipe for banana bread? I had the old red and white cookbook but lost it when we moved years ago. I used to make great easy BB in a round Pyrex pan. It was so yummy. I couldn’t find the exact recipe afterwards.

I was making it for my hubs when we first got married. He loved it so much!

 

[Rhianne]

Another day and still healthy.

Wife braved Costco on her way home from the hospital yesterday... she said Costco was nearly empty... of people, and brought home some needed items... and some guilty pleasures (PECANS! I'll roast them later today and salt them )

She also was appreciative and explained to me Costco's infectious control (Wife is also the IC-Coordinator for her department at Kaiser)

Baby Sis says she is ok, no symptoms to report.

Mum hasn't responded to texts this morning...


Wife is walking the dogs... which I normally do M-F in the mornings, and she gets the honor on the weekends... evening walks we both go.


Skimming through the some of the previous posts about reads etc., I thought I would share some resources

https://librivox.org/

and

http://www.gutenberg.org/

not the most extensive library of literature but free

Anyway, be safe everyone.

Librivox is great, but sometimes I need a book to read to calm me down (during isolation.) But if you luck out with a really good reader on Librivox, it’s amazing!

 

[nadalama]

Nada, do you have the Betty Crocker old school recipe for banana bread? I had the old red and white cookbook but lost it when we moved years ago. I used to make great easy BB in a round Pyrex pan. It was so yummy. I couldn’t find the exact recipe afterwards.

I was making it for my hubs when we first got married. He loved it so much!

Was it the red Betty Crocker or the red and white Better Homes & Gardens? If you're thinking of the one that has a red and white checked cover (kinda like the tablecloths they used to use in Italian restaurants), that was BH&G. That recipe is online here: https://www.food.com/recipe/better-homes-and-gardens-banana-bread-448398

 

[Rhianne]

Efforts to mitigate the spread of infectious disease during a pandemic which include social distancing and shutting of businesses help the economy in the long term, according to a new study by American economists.

Researchers with the Federal Reserve bank examined the impact of quarantines, social isolation, and business closings in the aftermath of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.

The researchers found that those measures saved lives and boosted the post-pandemic American economy.

They examined American cities which implemented ‘nonpharmaceutical intervention’ - the closure of schools, limiting business hours, and quarantining citizens - during the 1918 pandemic.

Possibly they were in better shape during 1918? And not having to rely on Chinese goods?

Be well, Cromwell.

 

[Rhianne]

We file taxes every year, but have not owed any for a couple of years.

I owe, since I haven’t paid in a while.

 

[Rhianne]

Another day - glad everyone seems to be in a good (as it can be considering) holding pattern

All's well here - Dr Edgar Balzac isn't worried one bit

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The kitty outgrew that box, it seems! But it’s adorable anyway. Thanks, Lucy!

 

[The Cromwell]

Possibly they were in better shape during 1918? And not having to rely on Chinese goods?

Be well, Cromwell.

True both the people and the nation were far more self reliant then.
We are largely a country of whiners and wusses now.

 

[Rhianne]

Was it the red Betty Crocker or the red and white Better Homes & Gardens? If you're thinking of the one that has a red and white checked cover (kinda like the tablecloths they used to use in Italian restaurants), that was BH&G. That recipe is online here: https://www.food.com/recipe/better-homes-and-gardens-banana-bread-448398

Thank you. I forgot which book it was and started trying to replace it on eBay. I got some cool cookbooks, but not the recipe I wanted.

This was just a cream butter/sugar, mash bananas, put baking powder in flour kind of recipe. The bad thing was I forgot the amounts of each, so I never tried to duplicate it since it had to be done in order.

Well, my hubs is stuck in NV now since his dad was recovering from a mini stroke. So if I could figure it out before he gets home, it would be an awesome welcome home thing.

 

[DaBunny]

Nada, do you have the Betty Crocker old school recipe for banana bread? I had the old red and white cookbook but lost it when we moved years ago. I used to make great easy BB in a round Pyrex pan. It was so yummy. I couldn’t find the exact recipe afterwards.

I was making it for my hubs when we first got married. He loved it so much!

was this the book??

if so .. {hey .... I did not catch my cook books on fire.. the HOUSE electric caught on fire.. NOT MY COOKING!}
anyway if this is an old enough version .. here ya go..

 

[gopher_byrd]

For those challenged by the hoarding of hand sanitizer here's a DIY version. You could sub the distilled water and VG with aloe vera for a thicker mixture.

https://e-liquid-recipes.com/handsanitizer

 

[nadalama]

Thank you. I forgot which book it was and started trying to replace it on eBay. I got some cool cookbooks, but not the recipe I wanted.

This was just a cream butter/sugar, mash bananas, put baking powder in flour kind of recipe. The bad thing was I forgot the amounts of each, so I never tried to duplicate it since it had to be done in order.

Well, my hubs is stuck in NV now since his dad was recovering from a mini stroke. So if I could figure it out before he gets home, it would be an awesome welcome home thing.

Ok, I'll look in the red Betty Crocker I have and see what's there.



This doesn't sound like the recipe you're looking for.

 

[Rhianne]

was this the book??
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if so .. {hey .... I did not catch my cook books on fire.. the HOUSE electric caught on fire.. NOT MY COOKING!}
anyway if this is an old enough version .. here ya go..

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It had a red and white cover and a binder type thing. It would be a version from the 50’s maybe or the 70’s, I think. Maybe a 70’s one, since my MIL was cooking/baking a lot then, afaik.

It’s like the quest for the holy banana bread grail!!

It’s just: sugar/butter creamed. Mashed bananas. Flour with baking powder. Add in a certain order that I’ve forgotten.

Thanks, Bunny.

Edit: I just realized that I might’ve used Crisco.

 

[Rhianne]

Ok, I'll look in the red Betty Crocker I have and see what's there.

Thank you so much!

 

[Rhianne]

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We’re all healthy still! Just my youngest son laying with his best friend Moxie girl!

I think Tobe might end up in the military. He’s sitting stock straight. Hugs to you and little man!

 

[Rhianne]

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https://manybooks.net/

Really good site, Steve. I looked under Mystery and there’s tons of good stuff.

 

[nadalama]

It had a red and white cover and a binder type thing. It would be a version from the 50’s maybe or the 70’s, I think. Maybe a 70’s one, since my MIL was cooking/baking a lot then, afaik.

It’s like the quest for the holy banana bread grail!!

It’s just: sugar/butter creamed. Mashed bananas. Flour with baking powder. Add in a certain order that I’ve forgotten.

Thanks, Bunny.

Edit: I just realized that I might’ve used Crisco.

I think this might be it:



That is from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book,
copyright 1981 Meredith Corp, ISBN 0-696-00011-3
Red & White plaid cover, binder style, with "New Cook Book" in a big black oval on the front
See eBay item #324115325048 for $13.00.

 

[Jimi]

Checking in. Still drawing air, without coughing a lung up, and doin pretty good here. Been having a bad thunderstorm today, lots of lightening.
It's so good to see that no one has become infected with this virus hoping and praying it stays that way. Everyone be extra careful and take every precation you can.

 

[Smigo]

Morning friends,
Still hanging in there. Now I did read something today that made me smile. Apparently, people are putting up their Christmas lights to spread a little cheer. Hallmark is also running it's Christmas marathon. Now, I like this idea. I hope it catches on and more do it. I am going to do our one little tree out in the front today

Hi, I saw people are also putting teddy bears in windows and on their front porches. Driving to the petrol station yesterday I saw one in front of a house sitting on a chair. People doing it to cheers kids up they said.

 

[Amber Petti]

I think Tobe might end up in the military. He’s sitting stock straight. Hugs to you and little man!

One of my boys might. Their mama was so I wouldn’t be surprised!

 

[Rhianne]

I think this might be it:

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That is from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book,
copyright 1981 Meredith Corp, ISBN 0-696-00011-3
Red & White plaid cover, binder style, with "New Cook Book" in a big black oval on the front
See eBay item #324115325048 for $13.00.

Omg, that’s it!! You found it! You’re a savior, Nada. Big hugs your way. :happy days::yay::amazed:

 

[Rhianne]

One of my boys might. Their mama was so I wouldn’t be surprised!

He’s sitting up so straight, it just hit me that he might follow you into the Army.

 

[Amber Petti]

He’s sitting up so straight, it just hit me that he might follow you into the Army. :

I actually hope one of them join the marines like their uncle did! (My brother)

 

[Rhianne]

Checking in. Still drawing air, without coughing a lung up, and doin pretty good here. Been having a bad thunderstorm today, lots of lightening.
It's so good to see that no one has become infected with this virus hoping and praying it stays that way. Everyone be extra careful and take every precation you can.

We’re all in isolation and vaping our asses off!! Maybe the small amounts of PG help.

 

[Jimi]

Today's Health Thought:

"Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's struggles. It takes away today's peace."

I posted this yesterday a few places, I should of here

 

[Rhianne]

I actually hope one of them join the marines like their uncle did! (My brother)

Either way! My hubs was in the AF, so was Gopher. Tobe is looking like a mature little kid now.

 

[Jimi]

He's actually behaving

 

[ajvapes]

Possibly they were in better shape during 1918? And not having to rely on Chinese goods?

Be well, Cromwell.

They died....

 

[Rhianne]

They died....

That reminded me of the Jim Carroll song “People Who Died”.

 

[The Cromwell]

They died....

Actually one in Italy born during the Spanish Flu epidemic just recovered from the Corona virus.

 

[ajvapes]

Actually one in Italy born during the Spanish Flu epidemic just recovered from the Corona virus.

102 years old?

 

[The Cromwell]

102 years old?

Apparently a tough old bird.
I read it on the internet, it must be true.
But I do not personally know the old person.

 

[ajvapes]

Apparently a tough old bird.
I read it on the internet, it must be true.
But I do not personally know the old person.

He will probably make into the next century....

 

[ccrules]

Apparently a tough old bird.
I read it on the internet, it must be true.
But I do not personally know the old person.

She was on what ever corona tv I had on this am. Was interesting. They were wondering if she may have some immunity as she survived the spanish flu

 

[The Cromwell]

She was on what ever corona tv I had on this am. Was interesting.

Ahh was not even sure what the sex was as I just read the headline.
Not that sex matters much at 102?

 

[Rhianne]

Ahh was not even sure what the sex was as I just read the headline.
Not that sex matters much at 102?

Jimi has an article on corona safe sex. Like why bother?

Edit: I mean the sex, not the safety.

 

[Amber Petti]

Either way! My hubs was in the AF, so was Gopher. Tobe is looking like a mature little kid now.

Yeah he’s growing so fast!

He's actually behaving

 

[Jimi]

Had an interesting night here. Just got power back had a tornado hit across the river coming right towards us so we beat feet for the basement. Got down there and seconds later we heard it then the house started to shake,(old house) windows all rattled, then the power went out. Evidently when it got to the river it lifted up and didn't come down again till a mile beyond us, went right over us but still made for an exciting night

 

[nadalama]

Had an interesting night here. Just got power back had a tornado hit across the river coming right towards us so we beat feet for the basement. Got down there and seconds later we heard it then the house started to shake,(old house) windows all rattled, then the power went out. Evidently when it got to the river it lifted up and didn't come down again till a mile beyond us, went right over us but still made for an exciting night

That's too close for comfort, Jimi! You must have been living right lately!