Text 32480, 92 rader
Skriven 2009-12-21 22:36:10 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 32409 av Carol Shenkenberger (6490.cooks)
Ärende: Merry Christmas Charlotte!!
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Hi Carol,


 >  CS> Thanks!  She's making out like a bandit this year ;-)
 CS>  >
 > I read a bit ago about the haul she's making.  We're doing several
 > things for the grand kids, getting sent out Monday after I finish sewing
 > Sarah's dress & pantaloons (with a little "purse" bag) but not much for

 CS> Well, I think we have some 40 things under the tree with her name
 CS> on'em, some 25 wth Don's (much of which double for me).  I got some 20
 CS> or so myself in the mix (grin).  Last year was thin as I was retiring
 CS> and being careful with no job lined up yet.

I understand.  We bought Steve a couple of suits last year, one fit well
but the other needed some letting out.  Ended up giving that one to a
young man who needed a suit because it fit him without alteration.  We
also got Steve some nice cashmere (?) sweaters at the same time; he gave
one to me today as it went better with my coloring (a honeyed brown
color). But, other than stuff for the trip, we've not really done much
Christmas shopping for each other.


 >  CS> I'm sure that will happen a few times.  Tell us what you can recall
 >  CS> when you get back?

 > We will; keeping journals should help to jog our memories.  I think
 > Steve is planning on taking a small digital recorder & video (as well as
 > still) camera.  We'll probably make notes on any interesting foods/meals
 > too.

 CS> Ok, works for me!

I already know I'll have a cup of tea every morning--just what kind of
tea is yet to be determined.


 >  CS> I have all but the cards mailed out now.  CT Ruth sent me an
 >  CS> interesting lumpy  package!  I am opening that probably Xmas Eve.

 > Sounds like fun.  Going to write up anything food related?

 CS> Depends on what I find!  This yea it doesnt seem to have much foodie
 CS> stuff other than i got Don a *real* foodsaver type unit.  The 29$ toy
 CS> didnt work well enough to be useful for us.

We've got one; it gets a good work out especially when we make major
grocery (like Whole Foods Markets) trips.

 >  CS> Yes.  Down to 2 times a week or so for the ricemaker.  More breads and
 >  CS> such slipping in.

 >  CS> Funny how fast i soak up 'local cookery' yet never will I totally lose
 >  CS> the flavor of places I've been.  Just like in Japan, I still was
 >  CS> generating 'southern cooking' even if ingredients shifted due to
 >  CS> available items.

 > It's the same with me.  I cooked southern, German, southwestern, etc in
 > HI.  Now that we're back in the south, HI has been added to the mix. (G)

 CS> Germany will be a main thread for you, like Japan will be for me and
 CS> Hawaii was just a jumpstart to Japan cookery for us.

It's always been a thread, Italian more so, even tho we never lived
there.  It's one Steve grew up on and can be done so many different
ways.

 >  >  CS> (Picnics)

 > The last day of classes is May 26, semester officially ends the 27th.
 > Depending on when Steve's finals are scheduled, how many are on line and
 > the windows he has for taking them will determine his exact finish date.
 > I think I'm done on the 20th.


 CS> That seems to fit.  Looking at early June then.  Still tolerable here.
 CS> Pre-hurricane enough to be safe.

Sounds good to me; we're kicking around other plans for July.  We can
get to your place/back home in an afternoon or so.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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...  It works!  Now, if only I could remember what I did.

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