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Hi Gail
We would love to see that pic of Greg with LBJ!!! I love those things.
OMG- those kids are so funny. I would have been howling. I love when kids love to dance and sing. from what I understand, we may have a budding singer in the family. Aizen. He went nuts for the Happy Birthday song, and started to sing it all the time. I thought nothing of it until Steph told me this story. She had a song on the radio, and was just singing along, and Aizen joined in. After the song was over, he continued with the entire melody form hearing it only once. I told her he may be a singer some day, or do something in the line of music. After all, each little person has their talents, as long as we do not discourage them at an early age.
JJ was very talented with drawing at a young age. He did such complicated drawings, you would be shocked to know a 3 year old did it. He may be artistic. Who knows! I hope I live long enough to see what they end up doing.
I bet you are right about your friends in the CIA and FBI. Had they been where they were supposed to be they may not be here today. One never knows why things happen.
Marissa said her school went over their procedures for a violent incident in the class today. What a statement on society. Fire drills are no longer the threat. I get so worried about all our grands, all across this land. We have to protect them, and the rest of us.
You were lucky to have a night off from chef duties. That gave you another night to relax from your fabulous holiday!
Tonight I am doing a new recipe for chicken and dumplings. Never did it before. If you are interested- look on the King Arthur Flour website, and put in “Turkey and Dumplings”. Ihope the fussy people will like it…..LOL
I do not think I would like to fly at all. I would be searched due to all the metal, even though I have a card for that.
Adele

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Hi Colleen
I think I am going to make that cake recipe for the mini cakes, in the shapes of acorns, leaves, and pumpkins, for Thanksgiving. Gary only likes chocolate pie, and Steph only likes Apple Crisp. So, I thought I could do just the all time favorite pies, and then these cakes. I am not sure if I will frost them, would not see the detail of the shapes. Undecided on that one! Maybe a drizzle would work. I cannot believe I am already trying out new things for turkey day!
You know, I never realized people would not come because it was on Halloween, as I thought it would be much earlier in the day, so it would not interfere- like a brunch. If you are getting “no’s”, maybe you could suggest a time change.
The soup we had last night was the Minestrone. I have yet to try the beef vegie, and the chicken soups- have them in the cabinet. I love their Hot and Sour soup. The bread was a big hit. I guess this will be one loaf I will keep doing.
tonight I am doing a recipe from the Kind Arthur site- Turkey and Dumplings….accept I am doing it with chicken. If you want to see it, go on the King Arhtur Flour website, and you can copy it form there- very easy. I hope the picky crew likes this one. It is simple enough for me to make- not a lot of standing at the stove, and then it is baked. I already baked the chicken- just have to cut it up when it cools.
Hope your day is going well. hey…..how is Hubby feeling??
Adele

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Hi Gail
Glad you are back, safe and sound. Our friends from Florida were up here this week. Gary met them, and the rets of his old gang Saturday night, as I could never have sat that long after a shot. I am glad he went, as we missed their visit last year. As you know, one never knows. One of the friends has heart issues, and we are all not getting any younger.
That was some vacation. that house must have been fabulous. I hope Jenny send you some pictures, so we can see the fun. Halloween time in Disney is certainly worth a visit. The 90 degree was not in fitting with the Fall/Halloween climate…..LOL I am glad you all had such a great time. the kids will remember this one for the rest of their lives. Memories were made to last a lifetime.
the Vietnam War memorial was in Mass. a few months ago. It has been making the rounds, and I think that was a fabulous idea.
I agree- what happened to Halloween and Thanksgiving????? I do not like to see Christmas, until Nov 1.
I hope Jenny’s tooth did not chip down to where it creates a problem. I have had a small chip for years- it has been filled twice. It is a small chip, and the first filling lasted about 15 to 20 years. You just have to be careful not to use your mouth to pry something open. That can be hard to remember.
I hope our legislators finally do something to get more control over who gets a gun license, and how many guns/ammunition anyone can legally have in their possession. I heard some people tlak today, who were in the room, and survived. How frightening for those poor people, and the ones who died. Believing in God, and Religion is not supposed to be a reason to die.
We all need to pray out grandchildren stay safe.
Adele

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Hi Colleen
I am glad the hayride ended up working out well. Yu put a lo of effort into it, and would have been real disappointed. I aim sure you looked adorable in your Quacker Puppy shirt!
It may not be a bad idea for a Halloween Baby Shower. That lends itself to a lot of decorating!
The cake is a pound cake. I wanted to try it, because it is dense enough to do the shapes on the pan I ordered. They did like the cake- it has an entire pound of butter- can you imagine???? You coud split it in half, and do one loaf pan, instead of the huge Bundt one.
Today I am making a loaf of French bread- it better be good, as it has a huge amounts of steps, and rising times. LOL I am just making one of the Bear Creek soups with it.
I do not have nay exercises to do anymore, because they stirred up the back problem. so that is done.
GAry did have a good time and got home safely. He wa snot thrilled about how late he was…..LOL He also said he missed me.
Hope your day is good!
Adele

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Hello Girls!
here is a picture of the pound cake I made today. Tried the recipe put for the new Nordic Ware Autumn Cakelet Pan I have on order. I needed a recipe for cake that would stand up to the small molds. Going to make them for Thanksgiving, for those who are not pie lovers…..Gary and Stephanie. I figured they would look adorable on the dessert table!
Hope everyone is good, as I have not seen many posts this weekend. Praying that none of you got flooded.
Love, Adele

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Hi Colleen
I am so sorry your hayride is not working out so well. here I was thinking of all the fun you were having, and waiting to hear about it. yuck! I am sure you made all the kids happy, even though other people let you down. You have good friends who went to the store to save the day! The weather did not help. Even so, I am sure everybody still had a good time. You are a great host, and everybody loves you…..we do, and we have never even met you!
So, which Quacker top did you wear today? I wore my purple diagonal design witch/decoration shirt that I just got to the hospital yesterday. The shot went ok. I am home resting, and doing the ice treatment 3 times yesterday, and today. I think it made a difference already. I hope I am not imagining things….LOL Two more to go- one in 2 weeks, and then one more 2 weeks later.
Because of the shot, Gary had to go to dinner alone tonight. Old friends were coming up form Florida, to attend the Topsfield Fair, and they always meet everyone for dinner. I made him go, because we did not go last year, due to my back. I had the back surgery a week after they came up last year. I told him there is no reason he has to miss it. After all, I go out with my old friends form work, and he does not come. I think he was feeling guilty he was going alone. This is what he said……”If I were widowed or divorced, this is how I would end up.” For God’s sake. Drama Mama!!! I told him to call me when he is in the car on the way home, so I know when he will get home. Actually, I said that, so I have an idea of him driving home alone, and will know when to dial 911 if he doe snot show up in a reasonable time….LOL
I am like you. I can no longer see these kids who lose their lives for these crazy people. We have to screen people for mental health issues, before a license is s issued to them. It is not a matter of privacy anymore. It is a matter of saving lives.
I hope your day improved, and all is good!
Adele

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hi Cynthia
I feel the same way you do. we never t go to the movies. We have a big TV, and surround sound- no need to risk our lives. I have to admit, though, the first reason for not going to the movies was the risk of bringing home bed bugs. Now, it is more of a safety thing.
No it was not ISIS. it was another home grown American citizen gone nuts. I just heard he was after people who were Christians. Before he shot the kid sin class, he asked them to stand, and say what religion they were- heard something like that on the news- not sure if it is completely accurate, as the news is still un-folding.
hope your sale is going good !
Adele

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Hi Colleen
I am so happy you love that recipe! Heather and I loved it too. It made the house smell amazing.
Bobby is a great cook. he does put cheese on top of the cutlets, and then we put on as much gravy, as each person likes. We also had garlic bread. I had only one piece-I was being good….LOL
That hayride sounds fantastic! I hope you have great weather for everyone to enjoy the day, and the food.
You may be on to something. Maybe we all need to carry a gun. This country is going to look like the Wild West, if this does not stop. Decent, peace loving people, may start to carry a gun everywhere they go. What does this say about our country???? God help us all.
Adele

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Hello Fellow Quackers

Please tell me none of you live in Oregon, or have any family or friends at the local Community College there. Not that it makes a difference if you know one of them. It is absolutely unacceptable, and horrific to continually hear children, adults, and young adults go to school, the movies, the Mall, Church, or anywhere else normal functioning people go, only to find out it is their last moment on this earth. This has to stop.
Do we need armed guards at every entrance to everywhere in this country? How can we protect ourselves, and our children?
What are the answers? I am so angry this continues to happen. It is not fair. Not right. Not American. Not human, for God’s sake. I do not know what the answer is. I do know I want it to stop. To watch another person’s family go through the horror we will shortly see, once again, on people’s faces on the news, Is just not right.
My heart goes out to all the victims. To all the college students in this land. To the children all across America, their parents, grandparents, and friends.
To everyone who can make a difference, I appeal to you to find a solution to keep us all safe. The Constitution says we have a right to pursue happiness. What about our right for safety?
I pray to God this stops, and for Him to keep all of us safe.
Love,
Adele

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