Jonquille Forum Posts (897)

Tomato festival in Spain

Truckloads of them! It's becoming a big tourist event.

RE: OK LADIES DO YOU LIKE A MAN IN UNIFORM

Very cool! Just bring your handsome self back safe and sound Jim.

Tomato festival in Spain

"Madcap participants, including thousands of mainly British, French and German tourists, turned themselves into a 'human gazpacho' in a riotous display of self-indulgence at one of the world's messiest festivals." - posted on the net today.

Would you join in?

Jan, were you there?

What's your fav bumper sticker?

like that one!

RE: How do you like your coffee???

Hot, strong, black, decaf. Won't turn down Bailey's if it's on offer. Prefer (in descending order) Starbucks, Second Cup, Williams, Tims but never Country Style.

Why is there no icon w/coffee mug?

RE: What's the point...

I met one who didn't look anything like his photo. He admitted the pic was 14 years old.

RE: Nicknames

Fav was Dragon Lady - my grandfather called me that when I was just a little tyke. He must have had a premonition...

What's your fav bumper sticker?

"My other ride is a broomstick"

RE: How do you greet people?

I had a student from Spain here for July and she greeted me with a hug and kiss on both cheeks the first time we met. I'm of European descent so I was very comfortable with that.

I'm staying up tonight til 1 am when my student from China arrives. I expect this will be a more formal greeting, perhaps a handshake.

RE: why does single parenting have to be so hard

I know what you mean. I've been on my own with my 3 kids since 1998. I work one fulltime job, one part-time in the evenings about 3x a week and do freelance work. I have a student from China arriving tonight who will be paying room and board so that will help too. I'm also working with a lawyer to get support. Meanwhile my ex (who laughed when I said I'm taking him to court for support) makes big bucks and just remarried a nice woman who has no idea what a sociopath he is. After 8 years it isn't any easier but we're surviving. Hang in there and I hope things get better for you.

RE: When do you really need a man about the house?

I'll take Sept. 2-4th - long weekend! Will forward you both an agenda and list of preferences.

RE: Early signs of insanity.

I'm convulsed at Tigger begging "shiver me timbers" and to that you add an albatross!

RE: Early signs of insanity.

Define "does Pirate"!

RE: Early signs of insanity.

<wanders thru humming>... one wave short of a shipwreck...</hum>

Everything's better with chocolate

Little did his folks know when they named him!

For Cat

That's good to know, thanks!

Everything's better with chocolate

I post an innocent snack recipe before trundling off to bed and check in to find Duncan cyber-dipped in chocolate, strawberries and all, and countless women salivating at the thought! I obviously went to bed too early!

For Cat

Thinking of you with the storm approaching Florida and hoping you and your feline companion(s) are all safe and sound.

Everything's better with chocolate

Becca my dear, I would never slip crickets into anything I'd offer you. Trust me.

Everything's better with chocolate

You're still short 2 dozen crickets!

Everything's better with chocolate

Just came across this recipe and had to share:

Chocolate-covered crickets

- 25 live adult crickets
- 4 squares of semi-sweet chocolate

Rinse the crickets, pat them dry and freeze them for half an hour until they're dead. Once they're dead, take them out of the freezer and pull off their legs and heads. Then, put them in an oven set at 250 degrees until they're crunchy (about 15 to 20 minutes). While the crickets are baking, melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a double-boiler (keeps it from burning). Once the crickets are done, dip them in the melted chocolate and put them on a sheet of wax paper so the chocolate can set.

RE: Spider

Nooo! Crickets are good luck.

RE: Spider

I'm not meaning to suggest there are more of the critters around of course!

RE: Spider

Good job Jan! It get easier every time you do it. Cheers!

3 jobs

It helps that my kids are all over 20. They help with groceries, cooking, gardening and so on. The 2 who live at home are at their part-time jobs tonight too. Have a good sleep! <- my goal for 10 pm

3 jobs

Anybody else work more than one job? I have one full-time, one casual and some freelance clients. Am at the casual one now, probably for another 3 hours. Wish I was home napping!

RE: Spider

Slide a piece of cardboard underneath the cup and carry it carefully outside. I do this with spiders if the kids don't want them indoors.

RE: oh! no! He's is at it again! The floweraholic is on the move!

I buy myself flowers - a dozen white roses this time. Love having them in the house. Got lots more vases Len - send all you like!

in a punny mood?

Thanks for writing Bach! :)

RE: Spider

Very cool! I've never seen a live one. Do they like being petted?