Punxsutawney Phil Thursday #353

Here is my hot chocolate pot, I have I think 6 of the small cups, and maybe 4 of the tea cups. I also took a shot from the top, so you can see the unique shape of the spout, and an extra comparison shot with a normal modern size mug - my Pooh mug - next to one of the hot chocolate cups. The porcelain is so delicate I worried about scrubbing too hard when I washed it!

The pattern is Maidenhair by Malmaison, Germany, J&C company, if anyone was curious.

Isn't it pretty? ;) And now you can see why I said I do have mugs for those whose hands are too big for the delicate cups!

That's a beauitiful set.:) My Mom would have loved to have that one.:D

Ah, it reminds me of a slower, more stress free time of living. :)

Yes, but the cups are so delicate and small! So we must sip slowly and enjoy the company, and refill often, right?

Not only do I tend to use my modern-sized mug for hot chocolate, I sometimes use an even bigger one! :)

It is bitter cold here tonight, the weather channel says it's 11 above, but "feels like" 8 below zero! Good night for staying in and having a nice cup of cocoa. Anyone want some? Your choice - pretty little cup, mug or larger!

Hello everybody! Hope you are feeling good this Saturday morning. Me? I am cold. We have snow, and ice here in TN. The roads are very bad. I certainly can't drive on them, I am very dangerous on roads like these.

Happy Birthday Moff, have a good one.

David I completely agree with you, poor Phil, losing his job, that is terrible. Wonder if Obama is going to find him another job? LOL!!!!!! Put peta in the cave and seal it good!

I would like some of that Hot Chocolate, really sounds good this morning.


Willie:)

Good Morning y'all!

The Hot Choco pots are lovely, but I'm sticking with coffee...can I pour anyone a cup? We also have some perfectly toasted english muffins with butter in the nooks and crannies - have some with the fruit!:)

I'll put on the tea, not a coffee girl. English muffins sound great!! Not too cold here, but expecting snow off and on today. Diego is seranading us from the island and Cali is wishing the cone would disappear.

Hey there Maggie........

I'll take a BIG cup of that coffee, and English muffin too please. I have fresh strawberry preserves too, if anyone would like some.

Sitting here waiting for the snow they said we wouldn't get. Now they say 3-6 inches. I can handle that just so long as we don't get any ice. It's so darn cold-----BRRRR!

Are we supposed to get snow now?? They've had the worst time with this one; everything from a "dusting" to a foot was predicted at any given time!:confused:

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Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

Are we supposed to get snow now?? They've had the worst time with this one; everything from a "dusting" to a foot was predicted at any given time!:confused:

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The Weather Channel is saying 2-3 for the Baltimore area.

I could use some coffee...no matter what I do work seems to come up and bite me in the butt...ahh "mondays". Only a little over 10 hrs to go *sighs* I at least am treating myself to a cab ride to work and keeping up with my exercise regimen by walking to the bus stop after work. Hope yall are having a good one!

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Originally Posted by pomtzu

The Weather Channel is saying 2-3 for the Baltimore area.

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It's been snowing to beat the band for hours now, and we've probably gotten to the 3" mark. I've been painting balustrades (Ellie, you've been here and know how many there are!) and trim; a chore that has been looming large over my head for some time! Ugh!

Taking a break - barkeep, what are we having?;)

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Originally Posted by Pinot's Mom

It's been snowing to beat the band for hours now, and we've probably gotten to the 3" mark. I've been painting balustrades (Ellie, you've been here and know how many there are!) and trim; a chore that has been looming large over my head for some time! Ugh!

Taking a break - barkeep, what are we having?;)

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Now that's a tedious job if there ever was one. Just think of how nice it will look when you're finished tho.

If I took a break - I'd never get back to it......:eek:

I'd be more than happy to be your "sidewalk supervisor"! I'll make sure that the drinks keep flowing. :D

Since Im here, Ill serve drinks all around! The "light rain" the news predicted this morning has been going strong for about three hours now lol. Im starting to reeealy wonder about the accuracy of the weather reports. Hey Orc...put some more logs on the fire!

Hello everyone,

Thanks to you all for helping the bartender out. He's a little distracted today.:)

I'll get the Orc moving and fill the pot for coffee and tea.


DONE!

Tea this morning would be lovely. It's -12oC, -19oC windchill with blowing snow. A perfect day to stay inside.

Busy day....coffee, please, and a quick blueberry tart. Then off to church, pet expo and lunch with the girls. Have a great day everyone!:)

Oh yes, RICHARD, get those fires burning! It's 1 degree here in the land of Concordia! Being a resident, I don't have to be out in the weather (thank goodness!) RICHARD, a spot by the fire and a big mug of coffee with Bailey's and anything on the breakfast menu. Today I'm celebrating my 28th year of no smoking!!

I had a banana blueberry smoohie for breakfast. Now I can't decide on beef stew or meatloaf for lunch. I'm thinking meatloaf with mashed taters sounds perfect for this cold snow covered day. :D

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Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

I had a banana blueberry smoohie for breakfast. Now I can't decide on beef stew or meatloaf for lunch. I'm thinking meatloaf with mashed taters sounds perfect for this cold snow covered day. :D

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Please don't read my mind?

I was thinking of meatloaf while I was shopping!:eek::)

One vote for meatloaf?
DONE!

DP,
Coffee, Bailey's and congrats?

done!

PM,
Coffee and a blueberry tart.

DONE!

QoP,

One hot tea?

DONE!

I made bread and a chicken/barley/pea soup....

Anyone?

It's very good!:)

I had beef stew for lunch and meatloaf for dinner, I guess I covered all the bases.

Anyone for an Irish coffee?

When the doc tells you "Don't worry, it's not going to bother you"............It's time to worry.

Had a couple spots frozen off of my feet, I'm on day two of not going to work. I can't put pressure on the ball of one foot, and I can't flex one toe on the other.

I love modern medicine.......:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

I had beef stew for lunch and meatloaf for dinner, I guess I covered all the bases.

Anyone for an Irish coffee?

When the doc tells you "Don't worry, it's not going to bother you"............It's time to worry.

Had a couple spots frozen off of my feet, I'm on day two of not going to work. I can't put pressure on the ball of one foot, and I can't flex one toe on the other.

I love modern medicine.......:rolleyes:

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I'll do an Irish w/you and we can tell foot stories.....

Yeah, reminds me of the dentist joke.

A man hears the same thing in the dentist chair, he reaches over and grabs the doc by the short hairs.....

The doc asks why he's doing that and the patient says something like, "I'll give you a squeeze when I start to feel something.":eek::D

I had a wood splinter jammed in my foot for a year, Can't x-ray it and exploratory surgery is cost prohibitive?

"Oh, it will work it's way out!!":eek::rolleyes::mad:

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

I had a wood splinter jammed in my foot for a year, Can't x-ray it and exploratory surgery is cost prohibitive?

"Oh, it will work it's way out!!":eek::rolleyes::mad:

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Yikes - but I can do you better than that! I have a pin in my foot - a metal straight pin, like one uses for sewing? It's just missing the head, and I don't know who was more surprised, me or the doc, the first time me feet were x-rayed! And its obviously not "working its way out" as it has probably been there since i was a kid!

Yeah, I really wish you and Jodo would have done better picking up the pins and needles from the floor when you were sewing....


I never caused any of that!

:p

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Yeah, I really wish you and Jodo would have done better picking up the pins and needles from the floor when you were sewing....


I never caused any of that!

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shudder.

At least the steel stuff CAN be found.

The splinter punched thru the callus, it POPPED thru, then the tail end broke off.

As the callus wore down, the splinter began to come out, but my walking would jam it in to the underlying skin.

It caused all my toes to hurt and at night I would thrash about trying the 'kick' the darn thing out.

The callus it was stuck in peeled off leaving me a little dimple about the size of a dime on my sole-My SOUL is in far worse condition, but I digress?

Everything is better now but I am a firm believer of taking care of your feet!

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Karen. A steel needle? ouch!:eek:

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

Karen. A steel needle? ouch!:eek:

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Probably stepped on it with cold feet when I was a kid, and barely noticed. Dad used to claim Ma and we kids were gonna kill him with pins in the feet - so they both got a pretty good laugh when I called and told him!

Just popping in quickly to say hi and get me some refreshment.

Hmmm, it's mid afternoon, time for a Gin and Tonic with some nibblies. I could sure use some crackers and cheeze or maybe some antipasto with good crust bread. Nummies. :love:

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Originally Posted by slick

Just popping in quickly to say hi and get me some refreshment.

Hmmm, it's mid afternoon, time for a Gin and Tonic with some nibblies. I could sure use some crackers and cheeze or maybe some antipasto with good crust bread. Nummies. :love:

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I'll say DONE here and start the new thread...

It is SuperBowl weekend, everyone can cheat!

I was just up to make another loaf...

DONE!