The Drop in Centre

[mollyhousemouse]

well, it's time
i hope to see everyone again tomorrow
take care, sleep well

[mollyhousemouse]

7 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

So, depending on your perspective this is either ridiculously cute or ridiculously over the top because, after all, we are talking about rodents.

This was on my YouTube home page tonight.

Man builds an entire village for mouse he saw in his garden

https://youtu.be/dpnENSdpW3A

 

that is too stinkin' cute!

i'm so glad you shared that Reader!

[Mikiesboy]

27 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

So, depending on your perspective this is either ridiculously cute or ridiculously over the top because, after all, we are talking about rodents.

This was on my YouTube home page tonight.

Man builds an entire village for mouse he saw in his garden

https://youtu.be/dpnENSdpW3A

 

haha loved it ... showed it to Michael who said.. that's a hobbit villl.. wait those are mice! .. so cute..

[MichaelS36]

6 hours ago, Wayne Gray said:

Hello, all.

It's a sunny day here on the northern coast of California, and my lizard of a husband is debating going to the beach after his workday.

Not that he's cold-blooded. I'd never call him that.

Not where he can hear me.

😛

I hope you're all having a great day!

I'm sure I have your phone number somewhere.

[kbois]

8 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

So, depending on your perspective this is either ridiculously cute or ridiculously over the top because, after all, we are talking about rodents.

This was on my YouTube home page tonight.

Man builds an entire village for mouse he saw in his garden

https://youtu.be/dpnENSdpW3A

 

That is absolutely adorable! Not to mention brilliant....keeps the little critters out of his house. 

Thanks Reader!

[spyke]

9 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

citrus brightens flavours.. especially using fresh juice.  Don't choose dark green limes, buy the lightest green limes. Squeeze when they are at room temperature. (I have microwaved them for a few seconds...)

 

I have to stop coming here first thing in the morning. Now I'm craving Key Lime Pie and it's 7:10 A.M.  🤣

[Reader1810]

52 minutes ago, spyke said:

I have to stop coming here first thing in the morning. Now I'm craving Key Lime Pie and it's 7:10 A.M.  🤣

Nice of you to share your craving. Just saying...  

[spyke]

20 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

Nice of you to share your craving. Just saying...  

It's all @Mikiesboy fault. We're just going to have to call him Lime Bae from now on. 🤣

[mollyhousemouse]

11 minutes ago, spyke said:

It's all @Mikiesboy fault. We're just going to have to call him Lime Bae from now on. 🤣

nahhh he's just tim ☺

but because he studied about food & cooking & does research to help Michael Sir stay healthy he does have tons of information like this

[Reader1810]

1 hour ago, mollyhousemouse said:

nahhh he's just tim ☺

but because he studied about food & cooking & does research to help Michael Sir stay healthy he does have tons of information like this

And @Mikiesboy gladly shares that knowledge with all of us.  

[Mikiesboy]

Hmmm... well, some of you may not know, i am a fan of classical music and some opera. I was looking for something from Jonas Kaufmann .. and ran across this.  i looked at it and thought, that's Toronto ... and it is, right downtown on the lakeshore.

This wonderful soprano, Teiya Kasahara, who is queer, made 19 of these for people during COVID:

 

And this duet is my favourite thing by these two and the one from Bryn Terfel and Andrea Bocelli as well.  This is the Pearl Fishers Duet, the part of the opera where these two friends share what nearly drove them apart and their pact to not let it happen again:

 

[kbois]

So I've made a rather startling discovery about myself. 

In my quest to improve my general health and outcome on life I've been trying to challenge myself to try new foods and do new things. You've heard about the food...lol. 

So for the new things part, I decided to try to write something for the Flash Fiction Challenge. 

Does anyone realize how difficult it is for someone like me to limit themselves to 1000 words? 

But I did it. With 6 words to spare. 🤭

Now I just have to gather the courage to submit it. 🤔

Hope everyone has a Fantastic Friday! (I have another toe date tonight....aaaahhhh pedicures!🙂)

[Mikiesboy]

2 minutes ago, kbois said:

So I've made a rather startling discovery about myself. 

In my quest to improve my general health and outcome on life I've been trying to challenge myself to try new foods and do new things. You've heard about the food...lol. 

So for the new things part, I decided to try to write something for the Flash Fiction Challenge. 

Does anyone realize how difficult it is for someone like me to limit themselves to 1000 words? 

But I did it. With 6 words to spare. 🤭

Now I just have to gather the courage to submit it. 🤔

Hope everyone has a Fantastic Friday! (I have another toe date tonight....aaaahhhh pedicures!🙂)

Yes, writing anything short takes skills.  Many don't have them. You need to be able to build a frame the reader can see and easily fill in. Good luck in the contest. If you want me to read it.. you can send it to me.

I've written something, and think another author who shall remain wayneless may have too.

[Reader1810]

7 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Hmmm... well, some of you may not know, i am a fan of classical music and some opera. I was looking for something from Jonas Kaufmann .. and ran across this.  i looked at it and thought, that's Toronto ... and it is, right downtown on the lakeshore.

This wonderful soprano, Teiya Kasahara, who is queer, made 19 of these for people during COVID:

She’s wonderful, tim. I love that she’s got an audience who thought they were only getting a walk on the waterfront that day.  

From what I can see, she must be west of Bathurst, because that’s as far as I’ve walked and I don’t recognize this area. Then again, she could be east of Bay, perhaps. 

[Mikiesboy]

7 minutes ago, Reader1810 said:

She’s wonderful, tim. I love that she’s got an audience who thought they were only getting a walk on the waterfront that day.  

From what I can see, she must be west of Bathurst, because that’s as far as I’ve walked and I don’t recognize this area. Then again, she could be east of Bay, perhaps. 

She's at Merchant's Wharf at the foot of Sherbourne St.

Edited June 11, 2021 by Mikiesboy

[Reader1810]

10 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

She's at Merchant's Wharf at the foot of Sherbourne St.

[Mikiesboy]

1 hour ago, Reader1810 said:

i guess that's pretty close to all the musical places like St Lawrence Centre  and stuff.

[Reader1810]

12 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

i guess that's pretty close to all the musical places like St Lawrence Centre  and stuff.

Makes sense. I’ve never been to that part of Sherbourne, though. Looks inviting, so maybe I’ll check it out someday. 

[kbois]

I'm not a huge opera fan. I do appreciate the amazing voices though. Classical music I'm definitely on board with...partial to brass, especially horns📯💙.

This, however, blew me away when I first saw it:

10 years old. WOW!

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, kbois said:

I'm not a huge opera fan. I do appreciate the amazing voices though. Classical music I'm definitely on board with...partial to brass, especially horns📯💙.

This, however, blew me away when I first saw it:

10 years old. WOW!

I started to listen to classical music to help my depression. My doc suggested it.. the station i listened to also played some opera.. that's where i first heard the The Pearl Fishers Duet.

i find it helpful for reducing stress

[spyke]

28 minutes ago, kbois said:

I'm not a huge opera fan. I do appreciate the amazing voices though. Classical music I'm definitely on board with...partial to brass, especially horns📯💙.

This, however, blew me away when I first saw it:

10 years old. WOW!

She's amazing.

[Fae Briona]

On 6/10/2021 at 11:12 AM, Kitt said:

What is the diff between Apple pie and pumpkin pie spices?

Not much.  Apple Pie spice has cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom

Pumpkin has cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves.

[Fae Briona]

Made an appointment w. a osteopathic specialist in the City to make the hubby happy.  I'm not particularly excited about being told for the 9th time I'm too broken to fix. 

[Reader1810]

10 minutes ago, Fae Briona said:

Made an appointment w. a osteopathic specialist in the City to make the hubby happy.  I'm not particularly excited about being told for the 9th time I'm too broken to fix. 

Hopefully, the 9th time is the charm and something positive will come from this appointment. 

Hang in there, Fae.  

[mollyhousemouse]

happy Saturday
plans are underway for the twins' birthday tomorrow
there's a pot of my mom's "secret family recipe red sauce" on the stove
headed out to Second Saturday Marketplace, then home for a quick house clean
i hope that you and yours have a a few days to rest and recharge
take care