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The Recipe Thread
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On another board, we used to have a running recipe thread that was a lot of fun. I don't think I ever got around to actually making any of the recipes I saved, but I love to share them! Share you best, your favorite, (or even the most disgusting!) recipe.
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And we all go aww...
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This is a photo thread for all cute things. Your kids, your pets, yourself, whatever. Just things to make others smile and go aww.
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STICKY:
Community Rules
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The moderator team and I have revised our list of rules. Please take a minute to look them over. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me or a Moderator. Moderators are FrootLoop, RichardInTN, and Desdenova.Note: If anyone truly has any issues with the rules, PM the GPoP and the mod...
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Are we done?
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It seems I am basically the only one to start new topics and they don't get much traction. (Thank you though to all of you who respond! ) Sorry I am so boring
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HamsterFan
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What are you doing for the holidays?
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I'm attending the usual potluck in Malibu. We're exchanging bottles of wine this year - sure takes a lot of stress out of the gift giving : )
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Important announcement for anyone on a Zetaboard forum
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Just wanted to pass on word for anyone that is a member of another board that's on "Zetaboards" (Peeps... that includes you!) and is wondering why they can't get on the Zetaboard hosted board... their server farm (the place with all the hard drives that hold all the posts and stuff) had a major crash thi...
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Election Day!!
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Did you vote? I'm glued to the TV watching the results. Very exciting!!
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HamsterFan
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Leonard Cohen died
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HamsterFan
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Almond flour
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Someone gave me a big bag. What do you do with the stuff? Got any tried and true recipes?
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HamsterFan
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Very sad...
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Just found out that one of my siblings has a horrible tumor. I can't even begin to take it in.
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HamsterFan
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Cranky!
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I went to get my nails done today and some irritating person next to me tried to start up a conversation about the presidential candidates - in a very aggressive manner. Sorry lady, I am here to get my nails done and relax not to discuss politics. Leave me alone! What is making you cranky?
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HamsterFan
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The Olympics!
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Are you watching? What are you watching?
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HamsterFan
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What's everyone doing this summer?
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Vacation? Staycation? Something else? I went on a two-week trip to Europe that turned out to be mostly stressful. Now I'm just working like a mad person at my new job. Are you having a better time than I am? : )
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HamsterFan
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Turkish coup attempt
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36812863
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HamsterFan
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Terror attack in France - again
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How very terrible: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36800730
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HamsterFan
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Happy 4th of July everyone!
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I feel so blessed and lucky to live here in the US. That's all : ) How is everyone doing? I started a new job and have been extremely busy - in a good way. Promise to post more frequently : ) Hope you will too!
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HamsterFan
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Where do you bank and why?
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Looking for a new bank. I welcome all advice!
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HamsterFan
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March 29, 2016...Winter Storm Warning
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up to 25" of snow and high winds. It is starting with the whipping cold rain as I speak. It was in the upper 60's over the weekend and will be again this upcoming weekend. THIS is crazy weather! How is it where you are?
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Riding in the WY Wind
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Crazy weather this winter
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it has been very odd for us this year...very not the norm. not a lot of snow or cold, so I am worried that it will be snowing in June  it has done that in fact some places have gotten snow in July. I WANT snow now.....not later...because we do need the moisture!
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Riding in the WY Wind
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Gas prices
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our gas is at $1.69 a gallon and diesel is $1.89 sad...I just keep thinking of those poor families and how this is affecting them. I know the coal situation is affecting my family
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Riding in the WY Wind
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Happy New Year
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I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that it is 2016! time seems to be just flying. My family had a few bumps last year but all in all, it was a good year. I am looking forward to all 2016 has in store!
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Riding in the WY Wind
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It's November already
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So...anyone besides me hate this time of the year? Every year I get in such a funk about the holidays. It's all so commercialized. I'd like to hibernate til January. But I guess that's not happening. I've made plans to head to SC for Thanksgiving. And while I'm excited to see the grandkids, I know m...
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Hello
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When I come here all I want to do is start singing the Bobby Vinton song "Lonely, I'm Mister Lonely." Yes I'm old.
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Labor Day!
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What's everyone doing this weekend? I've been kayaking today, special dinner tonight, wine tasting with some friends tomorrow. Probably a bbq on Monday.
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HamsterFan
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If someone wants to pass this along...
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I saw on Peeps where someone was looking for a movie reference on this thread Anyone know what this movie is? The description is: When I was a teenager I remember seeing a movie in which, in one scene, the protagonist walks into her house to find that her significant other had filled her living room with...
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RichardInTN
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Pulled pork sides?
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Thinking about a party this summer where pulled pork and pulled chicken, buns and coleslaw would be the main feature. What would you serve as apps? Sides? Dessert? Note-I have a very small kitchen.
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HamsterFan
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So who checks in?
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Just wondering who's still around. Don't be shy, if you're a lurker!
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I had no idea I was fat! Thanks for letting me know!
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We stopped at Wendy's last night on our way home from Pittsburgh. The wait was longer than it should have been and I was chitchatting with the woman ahead of me, as she didn't know what she wanted. Finally, the line started moving and as the undecided lady placed her order, her companion asked me if I knew...
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Read any good books lately?
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I recently finished Oxygen Carol Cassella. The protagonist is an anesthesiologist who loses a pediatric patient on the operating table and the ensuing aftermath. It was fantastic! My heart was literally racing at the climax. Definite five star, two thumbs up rating. The other good one is Eli...
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I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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I am almost finished unpacking! I'd have been done a week ago, but I still have my regular job of keeping AB out of trouble, fed, and entertained. I have run out of room in my library, but that's because I had to give up 2 bookcases for other areas of the house. I have a temporary solution in place, but I wa...
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Name my blog?
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I'm going to start a food blog and desperately need help with naming it! The focus will be on organic ingredients.
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HamsterFan
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I've been buried under a pile of cardboard boxes
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Geez, it's been busy around here! AB had his end of the year program, PM graduated from seminary with his Master of Divinity degree (and won an award!), we had a graduation party, and we've been getting ready to move. In the past 3 days, I've packed over 25 boxes of books! Most are mine, but AB is gettin...
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Anyone been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
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I may go Sunday. Are there any 'must see's? Is the Great Lakes Science Museum worth a stop? Anything else I should try to see while I'm in Cleveland? I'll probably have only Sunday - baseball game on Saturday night and I don't think I'll get there early enough to do anything else.
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I petted a penguin!
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AB and I went with my BFF and Goddaughter to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. melonbird (a Peep) works there, so we got to pet one of the South African penguins! My Goddaughter is currently obsessed with all things that fly, from birds to planes, so she was in Heaven! AB is a fish guy, but he giggled a...
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Farewell, David Letterman
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I've been watching David Letterman since his morning show. So many memories are being brought by his final show tonight. Late night television will never be the same.
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My oldest DD graduated college Friday
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and my youngest DD graduates HS Friday the 29....now all five of my kids are graduated and the day I always heard was coming *fast* has arrived, and it is a bittersweet feeling.....
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Happy Spring
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Hope everyone is doing well, it has been a crazy weather winter around here in WY. but now grass is greening up and trees are budding out, which sounds beautiful and is. BUT if we get a big snow storm (an normally we would) it could kill trees and set grass back. We had a good Easter, spent time with grand b...
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An iced tea vent.
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All I want is plain, regular, no sugar, no fruit flavoring, iced tea. I'm in NORTHERN Indiana. If I order iced tea, I shouldn't have to go through a zilliion questions on if I meant raspberry tea, or sweet or unsweet. (Even when I use the words 'regular iced tea' I get the questions.) And 75% of the tim...
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This is kind of creepy
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The story on NBC's Dateline is one that happened fairly close to where I live - it was all over the news here as it was going on. Weird to see it on Dateline.
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So, I was lurking on peeps and came across a challenge...
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I frequently peruse Peeps (someone needs to let "Steve" in on a secret... IP bans take about 0.03 seconds to circumvent) looking for interesting stories (some Peeps, Mysti, for example, have mad skillz for finding good stories for discussion) that I can start discussions on elsewhere,...
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They're back, Aardvark
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I thought of you when I was at Walmart, Aardvark. Reese's peanut butter cup Oreos are back in stock. (But I bought the lemon ones.) Anyone have any newly discovered (or rediscovered) goodies?
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winds55
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anyone have any fun Spring/Summer Plans?
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one of our sons is flying DH and I to Las Vegas for our anniversary the end of April. a couple of the other old enough kids are gong along, I am looking so forward to hanging out by the pool and catching up with a great friend, and JUST doing NOTHING... We all need a DO NOTHING kind of day/week sometimes to rec...
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Google's Pony Express
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I tanked - only 9 out of 100. I'll try again when I get off work. Has anyone else played?
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Happy Valentine's Day!
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What did you do to celebrate? DF and I went to San Francisco, saw an indifferent photo exhibit and had a good dinner.
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Deep fryer
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I've thought of getting a deep fryer for a while now but which one do I get? Do any of you have one? Pros? Cons?
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HamsterFan
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So how is everyone?
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I haven't been around much lately, but life gets in the way sometimes. I've been well, preparing for/celebrating/recovering from the holidays. I made my solo flute debut at a community Christmas concert, after not playing for nearly 10 years, and I did a pretty good job. PM's been down with a cold...
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Aardvark
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More Drama from Cousin
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I haven't spoken to Cousin in months. I'm pretty sure she's restricted us on Facebook. Mom met her and CS for lunch one day. Mom contacted them to set it up. She brought them some Christmas gifts. During the lunch, Cousin mentioned that she was probably going to rehome her dog. This hurt Mom a lot b/c we ha...
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good freezing morning
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this morning it is -23 and that IS not including wind chill burr just too darn cold!
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Riding in the WY Wind
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Happy New Year!
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Just wanted to wish everyone the very best for 2015!!
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HamsterFan
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Holiday tipping
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Who do you tip and why? How much? I was a little surprised this year – businesses I use but have no real interaction with (like the pest control company: they come, spray, and send a bill but I never see anyone and have no way of telling if they really have been here) suddenly contact me the week before xmas a...
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