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Skriven 2010-08-23 00:24:56 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
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->  RH> I've done that before, with products I couldn't get any other way. 
I
->  RH> just got an order of Minor's from Jim's supplier.  The shipping was
->  RH> almost as much as the product, but since one pound tub lasts about
two
->  RH> years I
-> 
-> The tea lasts a good while as well, I usually save it for the week ends.
-> of course last week end we were gone so that saved some. This week end
-> I'm working on using up a box of British Blend so it'll be next week end
-> before I grab any.  Did see a box of it in WFM last time we went; they'd
-> had the Original w/ artificial flavors before.

I'm surprised; normally they don't let the fake through the door.  It
doesn't always bug me too much; I even bought some of those kiddie ice pops
this summer. It was so hot, I'd shove one down the back of my shirt until
it melted enough to eat.  

->  RH> The ones with American honey aren't as good; you're better off
adding
->  RH> your own.
-> 
-> Which we get from the farmer's market, a relatively local brand.

Good idea.  That's usually better anyway. 
 
->  RH> They've improved somewhat.  You'll notice I didn't say great, just
->  RH> edible. I've eaten a lot worse.
-> 
-> Probably not on our shopping radar any more tho so won't taste any
-> improvements.
-> 
Just as well.  I only buy them when they're on sale and I have a fat
coupon.  
 
->  RH> Cool.  We redid part of our building earlier this year.  It needed
it
->  RH> badly.
-> 
-> This is a building given to us by a congregation that disbanded.  Part
-> of the building was built in the 50s, the addition in the 70s.  Town of

One guess - decoration done in the 80s?

-> Wake Forest wants it brought up to current coding before we can occupy
-> it tho.  A lot of that is being done by sweat equity of the
-> congregation.  Steve has been working on the computers; I'll be making
-> curtains (of various types) for the one ladies room.

That's how we built ours originally.  Our contractor for the remodel was a
church member this time out too.  Worked great - he just retired and he's
used to running crazy projects.  
 
->  RH> Why do I suddenly want to start singing Oh God Our Help in Ages
Past?
-> 
-> Beats me; I'm the one living with him, not you. (G)

True, but I've dealt with my share of pesky stubborn men.  
 
-> -> Hot dressing+greens=wilted lettuce salad.  Good over mashed potatoes.
-> 
->  RH> Now that's a thought....  I'm not sure I'd do lettuce. Spinach
maybe.
-> 
-> Lettuce is good, especially leaf lettuce.  Spinach, never tried it but
-> might be worth a try if I had some fresh on hand.
-> 
I had some; it got cooked.  
 
->  RH> Now you've got my attention!  Kosher dills are one of the best
foods
->  RH> on earth.
-> 
-> Especially if they're chilled.  The night we did them for supper, had
-> just gotten them so no chance to chill them.  We used up that chunk of
-> pastrami yesterday; the pickles were chilled & much better.

Even better when they're sold cold, minimally processed if at all.  I can
get the real ones here.
 
->  RH> I sat here one night years ago at about 1AM, and messed with my
cruddy
->  RH> old stereo to see what was out there.  At that time of night all
sorts
-> 
-> I recall getting WKBW (from Buffalo) once on a skip too.  Used to have
-> my clock radio tuned to that in college.
-> 
I've never heard it, but did pick up a ton of New York stuff once out in
Storrs, CT once.  FM, no less.  Television too.  
 
-> -> 135,000+ miles on it before selling it to one of Steve's sisters.
-> 
->  RH> Who probably sold it to a neighborhood kid, who still has it up on
->  RH> blocks somewhere.
-> 
-> Doubt it; its been in NY for 24 years.  That means salt on the roads
-> which tears up a car in nothing flat.  A 5 year old car, unless well
-> maintiained, (washing it several times a week in winter, etc) can be
-> pretty much a rust bucket.  The car is 33 years old if it's still around
-> so would be pretty much no good for anything but the junk yard.

It's been known to happen, but the old cars have to get moved out of state. 
My last car died at the age of 17, so they can last if maintained.  I
didn't wash it all that often either.
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