The Drop in Centre

[CassieQ]

43 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Oh boy.. lol  i grow thyme, basil, oregano and parsley ..  the thyme likes to spread, but the other three aren't so bad.  But you need to pinch them back often.  I see a lot of mint juleps in my future.. dried mint, and possibly gallons of mint sauce...lol

My parsley did great, but I couldn't keep my basil alive for anything. 

[Mikiesboy]

4 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

My parsley did great, but I couldn't keep my basil alive for anything. 

Basil likes lots of water and lots of food.  Maybe you could try a different variety.

[kbois]

6 hours ago, CassieQ said:

I loved those eggs when I was little!  Then when I was around 12 or so, I was eating one in the car and discovered that I didn't like it very much.  Turns out I get car sick and now those little eggs make me nauseated.

One year my younger son got into a bunch of Easter chocolate that my sister-in-law left out in her living room while no one was looking... about a half hour later he got sick.. it didn't phase him, he still likes chocolate but he doesn't gorge on it anymore. 

[Kitt]

8 hours ago, chris191070 said:

I spoil myself everytime I go shopping and buy Creme Eggs, mainly for me. As Hubby has Diabetes.

So do I but one egg a year ...

[Kitt]

4 hours ago, Starrynight22 said:

Mint spreads like WILDFIRE in the garden so be mindful of that lol 

Container gardening. Keeps mint contained...mostly.

[Mikiesboy]

30 minutes ago, Kitt said:

Keeps mint contained...mostly.

When in doubt chop it out ... rather like editing.

[chris191070]

Happy Easter Everyone 

British Summer Time starts today in the UK 

[Page Scrawler]

9 hours ago, Kitt said:

So do I but one egg a year ...

Growing up in foster care, my kiddo never really got an Easter basket until he came to our house. It was one of the first things I did to really make him feel welcomed, and he broke down crying with happiness because of it. Instead of cutting him off cold next year (he'll be 13), I think I'd rather continue until he decides he's "too grown-up" for a basket on Easter. 

[kbois]

12 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Growing up in foster care, my kiddo never really got an Easter basket until he came to our house. It was one of the first things I did to really make him feel welcomed, and he broke down crying with happiness because of it. Instead of cutting him off cold next year (he'll be 13), I think I'd rather continue until he decides he's "too grown-up" for a basket on Easter. 

Your kids are never too old for Easter baskets. I still send my older son and his wife a box of stuff for Easter (although this year's will be late because of us moving). They'll be 26 this year. Once you establish a tradition, it becomes something they cherish. 

[kbois]

What do you call a rich bunny?

Spoiler

A billion-hare🐰🐇🐰🐇

Happy Easter!

[Mikiesboy]

Morning, all ... Hoppy Easter.  I've come to equate Holidays with lots of work. While i love baking, big meals with lots to do is not something i love quite so much. However, there is a Lindt chocolate rabbit around here with my name on it, so there's that! LOL. Have a lovely day, everyone. I'm going to try to squeeze an hour of writing now.

[drown]

4 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Morning, all ... Hoppy Easter.  I've come to equate Holidays with lots of work. While i love baking, big meals with lots to do is not something i love quite so much. However, there is a Lindt chocolate rabbit around here with my name on it, so there's that! LOL. Have a lovely day, everyone. I'm going to try to squeeze an hour of writing now.

Enjoy your Swiss chocolate, and good luck on the writing. ❤️

[chris191070]

22 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Morning, all ... Hoppy Easter.  I've come to equate Holidays with lots of work. While i love baking, big meals with lots to do is not something i love quite so much. However, there is a Lindt chocolate rabbit around here with my name on it, so there's that! LOL. Have a lovely day, everyone. I'm going to try to squeeze an hour of writing now.

Enjoy your chocolate x

[kbois]

No Easter chocolate for this girl. 

Instead I get to deal with a toilet not flushing properly and leaking from the bottom and a shower that's not draining as it should either. 

Of course my hubs discovered this at 130 in the morning.... and we left the plungers at the old house. Guess who volunteered to go get them? I got back home at 3am and plunging didn't do much. I texted our landlord and am waiting for her to get back to me. 

I'm not sure I can do much unpacking today. I'm a tad bit tired, still in pain and sliding down the path of righteous crankiness. 

I hope everyone has a good day. 

[Mikiesboy]

59 minutes ago, kbois said:

No Easter chocolate for this girl. 

Instead I get to deal with a toilet not flushing properly and leaking from the bottom and a shower that's not draining as it should either. 

Of course my hubs discovered this at 130 in the morning.... and we left the plungers at the old house. Guess who volunteered to go get them? I got back home at 3am and plunging didn't do much. I texted our landlord and am waiting for her to get back to me. 

I'm not sure I can do much unpacking today. I'm a tad bit tired, still in pain and sliding down the path of righteous crankiness. 

I hope everyone has a good day. 

Sorry about to hear about the bathroom issues. However, while not for you, this is a good reminder to anyone renting a new place.. run the water, flush the toilet and turn on the shower.  All that stuff should work before you move in.  Honestly, the landlord should have taken care of all of this stuff.  Also, check any appliances that come with your new home... they should all be in working order.

I hope your landlord gets this stuff fixed for you quickly.

[drown]

1 hour ago, kbois said:

No Easter chocolate for this girl. 

Instead I get to deal with a toilet not flushing properly and leaking from the bottom and a shower that's not draining as it should either. 

Of course my hubs discovered this at 130 in the morning.... and we left the plungers at the old house. Guess who volunteered to go get them? I got back home at 3am and plunging didn't do much. I texted our landlord and am waiting for her to get back to me. 

I'm not sure I can do much unpacking today. I'm a tad bit tired, still in pain and sliding down the path of righteous crankiness. 

I hope everyone has a good day. 

Bleh. Righteous crankiness is warranted.

And on a Sunday…

I’m sorry, I hope you find some solitude and relax time today still.

[kbois]

37 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Sorry about to hear about the bathroom issues. However, while not for you, this is a good reminder to anyone renting a new place.. run the water, flush the toilet and turn on the shower.  All that stuff should work before you move in.  Honestly, the landlord should have taken care of all of this stuff.  Also, check any appliances that come with your new home... they should all be in working order.

I hope your landlord gets this stuff fixed for you quickly.

It's been fine up until last night. 

Murphy's Law... it always hits at the worst time. 

36 minutes ago, drown said:

Bleh. Righteous crankiness is warranted.

And on a Sunday…

I’m sorry, I hope you find some solitude and relax time today still.

No rest today... there's too much stuff that still needs to get done. 

[Kitt]

6 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

Growing up in foster care, my kiddo never really got an Easter basket until he came to our house. It was one of the first things I did to really make him feel welcomed, and he broke down crying with happiness because of it. Instead of cutting him off cold next year (he'll be 13), I think I'd rather continue until he decides he's "too grown-up" for a basket on Easter. 

 

6 hours ago, kbois said:

Your kids are never too old for Easter baskets. I still send my older son and his wife a box of stuff for Easter (although this year's will be late because of us moving). They'll be 26 this year. Once you establish a tradition, it becomes something they cherish. 

My mom continued to get Easter goodies for us right up to the year she passed. I was 46 at the time. Towards the end it was a couple creme eggs in a tiny basket.

[Kitt]

1 hour ago, kbois said:

No Easter chocolate for this girl. 

Instead I get to deal with a toilet not flushing properly and leaking from the bottom and a shower that's not draining as it should either. 

Of course my hubs discovered this at 130 in the morning.... and we left the plungers at the old house. Guess who volunteered to go get them? I got back home at 3am and plunging didn't do much. I texted our landlord and am waiting for her to get back to me. 

I'm not sure I can do much unpacking today. I'm a tad bit tired, still in pain and sliding down the path of righteous crankiness. 

I hope everyone has a good day. 

If it's any consolation, I was helping a friend move this weekend. We spent Friday and Saturday hanging fence so we can move her horses. End of day Friday  we all wash up and toss muddy clothing into the washer, then sit down to pizza. Dinner was interrupted when water suddenly started spraying all over the mud room. Pipe behind the washer burst.

[Reader1810]

7 hours ago, kbois said:

Your kids are never too old for Easter baskets. I still send my older son and his wife a box of stuff for Easter (although this year's will be late because of us moving). They'll be 26 this year. Once you establish a tradition, it becomes something they cherish.

My mom was like this as well.

Edited March 31 by Reader1810

[Mikiesboy]

Okay, leg of lamb in, apple crisp done, rutabega cooked... just need to do potatoes, brussels and carrots a little later.. also walk with Husband, done.  Making our daily decaf coffee and snack now.  Then i will work on my sweater a little more.. maybe get the front panel done this week. Then i will block the front and back and start on the sleeves. 

 

[chris191070]

55 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Okay, leg of lamb in, apple crisp done, rutabega cooked... just need to do potatoes, brussels and carrots a little later.. also walk with Husband, done.  Making our daily decaf coffee and snack now.  Then i will work on my sweater a little more.. maybe get the front panel done this week. Then i will block the front and back and start on the sleeves. 

 

Sounds a wonderful dinner x

[CassieQ]

Holiday weekend with the family was successful.   Most tantrums were thrown by the three year old, I only wanted to slap someone once and the weight comments were kept to a minimum. 

[Mikiesboy]

54 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

Holiday weekend with the family was successful.   Most tantrums were thrown by the three year old, I only wanted to slap someone once and the weight comments were kept to a minimum. 

That's all good.  Weight comments are not required ever.  And well done on not slapping anyone! 

 

[Mikiesboy]

i am still full ...  no seconds for me.. i did have apple crisp with vanilla bean hagen daz  ice cream (just a scoop) but then i decided it was really necessary to eat my smallish Lindt Choc Bunny.. Frankly, i should have just left him to look at , cuz he was cute. The chocolate wasn't that great. i rather have the mini cadbury eggs.  Well, live and learn. I wont get another one.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.. i know @kbois didn't have the best of weekends but i hope future ones are better.  ❤️