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Skriven 2014-02-01 17:40:20 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
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Hi Ruth,

->  -> RH> It gives you something to do while the snow flies, even in

-> We got a couple of inches last night. Weather forecasters said we'd have
-> gotten more if the atmosphere hadn't been so dry to begin with. That
-> absorbed a lot of moisture that would have come down--when it was
-> saturated, we got the snow. Now the big concern is black ice as it
-> didn't get but a degree or two above freezing during daylight hours.
-> And, yes, I got the machine part of the binding done on the DWR quilt,
-> just have the hand work. That'll keep me warm; I can sunggle up in it as
-> I work.

 RH> Good thing. I got a really simple top to a fleece quilt sewn up the

I've worked on Logan's shirt but even then, not too much. Resetting my
sewing area to prioritise projects mostly. We also made it out yesterday
for an appointment for Steve and grocery shopping (treated our neighbor
who was our chauffer to lunch), today to the farmer's market. School
make up day scheduled for today was cancelled due to snow/ice still on a
lot of secondary roads.

 RH> other night.  Worked on jewelry tonight instead - mostly finish stuff.

I added a chai and Widow's mite to my collection.

->  RH> It got to about 20 here today, not all that bad considering.  Then
->  RH> again I'm a New Englander and we've gotten used to it.

-> I've not lived in that part of the country for years. Last time I did
-> was winter of 1992-93, and we left Fort Devens in January of 93. Our HHG
-> pick up was delayed a day because of snow and Steve had to clear a
-> parking area for the truck.

 RH> I wouldn't survive a warm climate for long, especially at this point.

OTOH, I like some cold, but not as much as we've had this winter. I'm
going to do a pot au feu for supper on Monday--another hearty/keep us
warm type meal.

->  RH> True.(LOL)  Really old aquamarines were often a blue-green.  These
->  RH> days the green isn't all that desirable, which to me sounds weird.

-> This is a light blue color, in a combination white and yellow gold
-> mount.

 RH> Hmmm.  It could be a natural blue topaz.  They do exist, but they're
 RH> rare. It could be a bluer aquamarine too.  Hard to say without
 RH> pictures.  Dunno as
 RH> it matters, since the ring isn't going anywhere.

Appaiser said it was a Swiss blue topaz.


-> As part of supper last night, we did a spaghetti squash. Pierced it all
-> over, then nuked it for 14 minutes. After it cooled a bit, I cut it open
-> & deseeded it. Mixed up some peccorino romano cheese, kalamata olives,
-> parsley, olive oil & balsamic vinegar (original recipe called for red
-> wine vinegar) and mixed that with the squash. Good eating! We'd tried
-> spaghetti squash as pasta years ago but didn't like it; this way is much
-> better. Had the left overs for supper tonight.

 RH> Sounds good to me too.  You had me a kalamata.

I used them again the next night but forgot them until serving time.
Then Steve just tossed them into the Morrocan chicken--didn't quite
taste the same. Next time I'll remember--and get them cut up & cooked in
with the rest of the stuff.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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