USMB Coffee Shop IV

[JakeStarkey]

Nice weather again!

 

[mdk]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

 

[Foxfyre]

Came home from work to this today

Husband's new rescue.

Oh Tresha, I am sooooo jealous. I want a kitty so bad, but I want my daughter to come visit much more so and somewhere along the way she developed a severe allergy to cats. She never was allergic when she was still living at home and we were raising Siamese, but she can't tolerate them now.

Okay, back in the hotel after running all over parts of Albuquerque today, The one house I thought might be a good deal....... well, not really. It's in pretty bad shape and the neighbourhood looked a little, how shall I put it, not quite reputable........ Looked at some others in Rio Ranch which kinda reminds me of Northern Virginia without all the trees. Stopped by Old town for a short visit and will probably go back tomorrow and maybe take a drive around NW Albuquerque.

Some really nice areas in Taylor Ranch and Paradise Hills (NW Albuquerque).

 

[Foxfyre]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

I think we might have some leaves that blew in from neighbor's trees. We no longer have a tree that sheds leaves ourselves.

Tonight we had Asian orange chicken tempura, broccoli, and spiced pineapple on rice. And it was good. But chicken soup sounds really really good too.

 

[Foxfyre]

Nice weather again!

Here too. But temps have really dropped this week compared to last week.

 

[Foxfyre]

And it's time to go watch Survivor and Hell's Kitchen and Junior Master Chef from last night.

If you guys enjoy watching any kind of cooking competitions, Junior Master Chef is a hoot. And it is amazing what these kids, age 9 to 12, can do.

 

[Tresha91203]

Came home from work to this today

Husband's new rescue.

Oh Tresha, I am sooooo jealous. I want a kitty so bad, but I want my daughter to come visit much more so and somewhere along the way she developed a severe allergy to cats. She never was allergic when she was still living at home and we were raising Siamese, but she can't tolerate them now.

Okay, back in the hotel after running all over parts of Albuquerque today, The one house I thought might be a good deal....... well, not really. It's in pretty bad shape and the neighbourhood looked a little, how shall I put it, not quite reputable........ Looked at some others in Rio Ranch which kinda reminds me of Northern Virginia without all the trees. Stopped by Old town for a short visit and will probably go back tomorrow and maybe take a drive around NW Albuquerque.

Some really nice areas in Taylor Ranch and Paradise Hills (NW Albuquerque).

Siamese are less likely to cause allergy issues. There is a long haired "siamese" that is actually hypoallergenic. Maybe it was the breed? You might check into it. Well, have daughter check into it. If daughter can tolerate it, would be a great xmas gift!

 

[mdk]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

I think we might have some leaves that blew in from neighbor's trees. We no longer have a tree that sheds leaves ourselves.

Tonight we had Asian orange chicken tempura, broccoli, and spiced pineapple on rice. And it was good. But chicken soup sounds really really good too.

I love orange chicken!

It's my Grandpa's soup recipe. Very simple but very flavorful and comforting. I also made some homemade bread using the sourdough I keep in rotation.

Raking is such a drag for me. I try to make it a game to make the time pass but it is still tedious. lol. I have only two very small trees on my property but I am surrounded by terribly old but lovely oak and maple trees. The wind brings all leaves into my yard. I live in the city and seven bags of leaves is a bit much for my postage stamp of a plot.

 

[Foxfyre]

Came home from work to this today

Husband's new rescue.

Oh Tresha, I am sooooo jealous. I want a kitty so bad, but I want my daughter to come visit much more so and somewhere along the way she developed a severe allergy to cats. She never was allergic when she was still living at home and we were raising Siamese, but she can't tolerate them now.

Okay, back in the hotel after running all over parts of Albuquerque today, The one house I thought might be a good deal....... well, not really. It's in pretty bad shape and the neighbourhood looked a little, how shall I put it, not quite reputable........ Looked at some others in Rio Ranch which kinda reminds me of Northern Virginia without all the trees. Stopped by Old town for a short visit and will probably go back tomorrow and maybe take a drive around NW Albuquerque.

Some really nice areas in Taylor Ranch and Paradise Hills (NW Albuquerque).

Siamese are less likely to cause allergy issues. There is a long haired "siamese" that is actually hypoallergenic. Maybe it was the breed? You might check into it. Well, have daughter check into it. If daughter can tolerate it, would be a great xmas gift!

Not sure. Our last Siamese passed when we were living for a summer in West Virginia and we have had only dogs since then. All I know is daughter reports becoming really ill whenever she is exposed to cats for any length of time. So I am reluctant to take any kind of risk. She has been living/working in or near DC and just this past month moved back to California. We get to see her so rarely as she lives so far away, we sure don't want to make her sick when she comes.

 

[Noomi]

Foxy, we all appreciate that you started this oasis for all of us to enjoy, and you've made it pretty clear that it's "our" place and you don't want to claim ownership. I think it's one of the reasons that it's done so well. Over the years, for the most part, we've done a good job of self-governing. Sometimes one of us will pipe up with a gentle reminder, and other times it's just easier to overlook a comment and move on. You have occasionally played the role of mother hen, but you should never be made to feel like you are obligated to keep us in line, and none of us should be placing that burden on you. Let the squabbles work themselves out on their own, and the CS will continue to thrive.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Noomi]

Went and obtained my RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) this morning. Should go nicely with my RSG (Responsible Service of Gaming) certificate.

Congrats! Do you work in a casino?

Nope, nor in a bar. It will just mean that I can obtain work in a bar if I wanted. In order to work in a casino, I also need a gaming license, which I can get online.

 

[ChrisL]

Came home from work to this today

Husband's new rescue.

Precious!

 

[ChrisL]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

I think we might have some leaves that blew in from neighbor's trees. We no longer have a tree that sheds leaves ourselves.

Tonight we had Asian orange chicken tempura, broccoli, and spiced pineapple on rice. And it was good. But chicken soup sounds really really good too.

I had General Tso's chicken for the first time a week or so ago, and I loved it! It was one of the most delicious chicken meals I've ever had!

 

[R.D.]

What did Noomi say when she walked into a bar?
Ouch

 

[Noomi]

What did Noomi say when she walked into a bar?
Ouch

You will have to tell me, I was too drunk to remember!

 

[ChrisL]

Went and obtained my RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) this morning. Should go nicely with my RSG (Responsible Service of Gaming) certificate.

Congrats! Do you work in a casino?

Nope, nor in a bar. It will just mean that I can obtain work in a bar if I wanted. In order to work in a casino, I also need a gaming license, which I can get online.

Does this mean you plan to work in a bar or casino, or are you just opening up more avenues for employment opportunities for yourself?

 

[Ringel05]

Came home from work to this today

Husband's new rescue.

Looks Like Jasper, our oldest did when he was a kitten only Jasper had more "blue". Thought he was a Russian Blue at first.

 

[Noomi]

Went and obtained my RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) this morning. Should go nicely with my RSG (Responsible Service of Gaming) certificate.

Congrats! Do you work in a casino?

Nope, nor in a bar. It will just mean that I can obtain work in a bar if I wanted. In order to work in a casino, I also need a gaming license, which I can get online.

Does this mean you plan to work in a bar or casino, or are you just opening up more avenues for employment opportunities for yourself?

Opening up more avenues for employment, mainly. The more qualifications I have, the better my chances. I hope. My RSA is good, but its not good in the sense that no employer hires someone without experience. But hopefully someone might give me a chance.

 

[Ringel05]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

I think we might have some leaves that blew in from neighbor's trees. We no longer have a tree that sheds leaves ourselves.

Tonight we had Asian orange chicken tempura, broccoli, and spiced pineapple on rice. And it was good. But chicken soup sounds really really good too.

I had General Tso's chicken for the first time a week or so ago, and I loved it! It was one of the most delicious chicken meals I've ever had!

General Tso's is my favorite but it has to be prepared properly, not too sweet and very much extra spicy. Some places make it way too sweet with very little spice to it, haven't had a good General Tso's since coming out west.

 

[mdk]

What a wonderful day this has been. I ran a great deal, raked all the leaves, and made a marvelous pot of chicken noodle soup to welcome the brisk weather. Woot!

I think we might have some leaves that blew in from neighbor's trees. We no longer have a tree that sheds leaves ourselves.

Tonight we had Asian orange chicken tempura, broccoli, and spiced pineapple on rice. And it was good. But chicken soup sounds really really good too.

I had General Tso's chicken for the first time a week or so ago, and I loved it! It was one of the most delicious chicken meals I've ever had!

Wow, you're life has forever been changed. lol. I've pigged out on that dish more times then I care to admit. There is super cute mom and pop type place near my house and I order from them often. I am wild about overly spicy food and she does not disappoint. Every Christmas she gives me a case of Korean Pears because I shovels the snow off their walks.