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Skriven 2015-10-08 21:00:48 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 31692 av NANCY BACKUS (1:123/140)
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Hi Nancy,

 NB>  NB>> Which reduces counter space for cooking... ;)

 RH> True, and where this place has more counter space than the previous
 RH> one, it still isn't overly generous in the amount we have. Figure in
 RH> the stuff that stays out on the counters (can opener, Keurig, toaster,
 RH> crocks of utensils, etc) and you've lost about half the space there.
 RH> Most of those are on the back side, up against the wall until needed.

 NB> The more gadgets and appliances you have and use regularly, the more
 NB> space they take up... ;)

Yes, unless you can find creative ways to stow them away. The new gadget
is still awaiting a home other than on the counter top.

 NB>  NB>> I'll grant you Michael is very creative with leftovers, and that
 NB>  NB>> often is part of the fun... but we'd probably be better off with
 NB>  NB>> more space in the fridge... ;)

 RH> For sure! If we had the garage built, I'd maybe look into renting an
 RH> extra fridge for a month or so.

 NB> If you had the garage built, you'd probably find use for an extra
 NB> fridge long-term, is my guess...  (G)

Maybe yes, maybe no. There would be times it would be useful but for the
long term, I'm not sure. Oh, BTW, I found out that the Angus Barn gives
tours of its wine cellar and kitchen, a possibility to tie in with a
gathering here.

 NB>  RH>> They're a "destination restaurant" in the area, and near enough
 NB>  NB>> Worth planning one's trip around...  ;)

 RH> I'd say so; they have several pavilions on a private lake and do
 RH> weddings and such like there. The only downside to that is that
 RH> they're near enough to the RDU airport that a plane taking off at a
 RH> critical time could drown out "I do's".

 NB> Have to coordinate with the flight schedule, I guess... ;)  I suppose
 NB> that's a risk for places like Genesee Valley Park here. too...  The
 NB> bride and/or groom might just have to wait for the plane to clear and
 NB> then resume with their response...  ;)

Yes, and maybe some creative editing on the video that is being shot.

 NB>  NB>>> Good thinking...  ;)
 NB>  RH>> My usual M.O. for things like that.
 NB>  NB>> And a wise one, at that... :)

 RH> Saves the carbs (tho I was doing it long before I was watching them)
 RH> and we get to enjoy the goodies long after the occaision is over.

 NB> The latter is good enough reason to do it, even... :)

Yes, we can relive the dinner (at least the special dessert) several
more times now. (G)

 NB>  RH>> Afterward we went to the nearby mall, priced out replacing the
 NB>  RH>> synthetic rubies in my ring with real ones. That'll happen
 NB>  RH>> eventually, but not tomorrow.
 NB>  NB>> When funds permit... :)

 RH> Actually, the ring is at a local jeweler's shop now. We've worked with
 RH> her for other pieces and she's doing this job for the cost of the
 RH> stones.

 NB> That's a nice anniversary present..  :)

Quite so.


 NB>  NB>>> Hmmm, I wonder if that was part of the thinking behind our
 NB>  NB>>> friends giving us a Red Lobster gift card for our 40th...?
 NB>  RH>> Could be, since rubies are red. (G)
 NB>  NB>> Exactly...  (G)

 RH> But lobsters are green before they're cooked, so would that work for
 RH> an emerald anniversary? (G)

 NB> Only if one wanted to eat them raw...?  Or do the cooking themselves,
 NB> thus turning them red...  Naw... I think there would be better choices
 NB> for an emerald anniversary, whenever that one is...  ;)

It's just the musings of a mind at the end of a busy day. It can get a
bit off the wall at times.


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