CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Albert1434]

Aloha Bucket Big Hug for you 

[Albert1434]

Here is your trivia question of the day "How many bottles of Tomato Ketchup are made world wide each Year?"

Spoiler

650 Million

 

Edited March 20, 2020 by Albert1434

[Headstall]

4 hours ago, Marty said:

Happy equinox, everyone!

Wherever you may be in the world.  

Same to you, Marty!  

[Headstall]

3 hours ago, clochette said:

Morning gang  happy spring day!

Just a few days ago the garden was still into winter mode but now wow the red currant bushes are full of flowers and there are already quite a few strawberry flowers open very promising

 

That's exciting, Tink.   It's 18C here and we are in the midst of a deluge. I love the sound of the rain on my roof... I hope it washes away some of the angst I've been feeling. 

[Bucket1]

Just now, Headstall said:

That's exciting, Tink.   It's 18C here and we are in the midst of a deluge. I love the sound of the rain on my roof... I hope it washes away some of the angst I've been feeling. 

It has been that kind of week  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Gary 

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All hope your all well and doing good

Hi, Albert.     I'm doing okay. Talked to my oldest son last night... he's so worried about passing the virus on to his kids... he is a hands on manager for a huge retailer. and works with a lot of staff and customers every day. He says social distance is a joke in his store... and they are classed as essential services.  

[Albert1434]

How is your weekend going Bucket 

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Bucket1 said:

It’s been a long week... but now it’s the weekend, time to relax

Be safe, B. I hope you have a great weekend.    

[Headstall]

4 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

It has been that kind of week  

  So much worry and pressure.  

[clochette]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

That's exciting, Tink.   It's 18C here and we are in the midst of a deluge. I love the sound of the rain on my roof... I hope it washes away some of the angst I've been feeling. 

Hey Gary, it's colder today and the sky turned white  and windy this afternoon making things a bit gloomy. I was thinking about you earlier, I worry about you all alone...  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Clo

[clochette]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

Hi, Albert.     I'm doing okay. Talked to my oldest son last night... he's so worried about passing the virus on to his kids... he is a hands on manager for a huge retailer. and works with a lot of staff and customers every day. He says social distance is a joke in his store... and they are classed as essential services.  

Maybe after all this people will have more appreciation for those often considered as little hands and to who we don't think enough but are essential like nurses, cashier and store workers, garbage men, postmen and delivery people... Stores here have put big plexiglass panel to protect the cashiers, adhesive on the floor to indicate the distance

[clochette]

Hey Albert how are you?

[Albert1434]

I am ok so far I finale got some meat in the freezer which was good 

[Albert1434]

And of course what is a better time for things to break sigh garbage disposal died  just saying

Edited March 20, 2020 by Albert1434

[Headstall]

37 minutes ago, clochette said:

Hey Gary, it's colder today and the sky turned white  and windy this afternoon making things a bit gloomy. I was thinking about you earlier, I worry about you all alone...  

I'm okay, clo. My kids are calling me a lot, and I talked to a couple of close friends last night and this morning. And I have Cookie.  

[Valkyrie]

I decided to brave the grocery store today and see if they had any more stock than last time.  It wasn't nearly as bad as when I went last Sat, thank goodness.  Things were still pretty picked over, but I was able to get some more meat and lots of fresh veg.  Thankfully the lines weren't nearly as bad either.  It's really windy today, but the temps are nice at almost 70. That will change overnight though.  The high is only in the 30s tomorrow.  I bought stuff to make lots of soup  

[dughlas]

G'day y'all from warm, very warm and sunny SC. It's currently 75/24° with bright sunshine. I understand it's much warmer further inland, potentially record breaking. However, the temp here near the beach is being moderated by a lovely sea breeze. Ocean surface water temps are 60/16°.  Because it's Spring Break the Myrtle Beach city beach has crowds of college students. They're not worried by the virus because they think themselves invincible.  My understanding that today the police are dispersing them.

[dughlas]

Just now, Valkyrie said:

I decided to brave the grocery store today and see if they had any more stock than last time.  It wasn't nearly as bad as when I went last Sat, thank goodness.  Things were still pretty picked over, but I was able to get some more meat and lots of fresh veg.  Thankfully the lines weren't nearly as bad either.  It's really windy today, but the temps are nice at almost 70. That will change overnight though.  The high is only in the 30s tomorrow.  I bought stuff to make lots of soup  

I went to Publix when they opened at 8am this morning. The first hour for older shoppers. I was greeted with "Good morning. Yes, we have toilet paper." Sadly I did not need toilet paper as there were two skids of it. I was more pleased that I could get milk. Also picked up a small bottle of Southern Comfort at the package store across the highway. Mum has been feeling a throat tickle recently, I blame it on the pollen, so has requested a hot toddy the last few nights. My bottle of very nice rye whiskey is just about gone and as it came from a small purveyor in Charleston I'm not likely to replace it soon.

[Headstall]

25 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

I decided to brave the grocery store today and see if they had any more stock than last time.  It wasn't nearly as bad as when I went last Sat, thank goodness.  Things were still pretty picked over, but I was able to get some more meat and lots of fresh veg.  Thankfully the lines weren't nearly as bad either.  It's really windy today, but the temps are nice at almost 70. That will change overnight though.  The high is only in the 30s tomorrow.  I bought stuff to make lots of soup  

It went up to 18 C here, but is now down to 1... going to a windchill of about minus 20 tonight so I brought my mare in. She's soaked from the rain. 

[Headstall]

25 minutes ago, dughlas said:

G'day y'all from warm, very warm and sunny SC. It's currently 75/24° with bright sunshine. I understand it's much warmer further inland, potentially record breaking. However, the temp here near the beach is being moderated by a lovely sea breeze. Ocean surface water temps are 60/16°.  Because it's Spring Break the Myrtle Beach city beach has crowds of college students. They're not worried by the virus because they think themselves invincible.  My understanding that today the police are dispersing them.

The folly of youth... been there...  

[Headstall]

15 minutes ago, dughlas said:

I went to Publix when they opened at 8am this morning. The first hour for older shoppers. I was greeted with "Good morning. Yes, we have toilet paper." Sadly I did not need toilet paper as there were two skids of it. I was more pleased that I could get milk. Also picked up a small bottle of Southern Comfort at the package store across the highway. Mum has been feeling a throat tickle recently, I blame it on the pollen, so has requested a hot toddy the last few nights. My bottle of very nice rye whiskey is just about gone and as it came from a small purveyor in Charleston I'm not likely to replace it soon.

My throat is sore again, but it wasn't helped by yelling at Cookie to stop running around me when I brought my horse in. She only wants to play but I'm worried about her getting kicked. 

[dughlas]

15 minutes ago, Headstall said:

The folly of youth... been there...  

Yeah, I think it was just yesterday ...

[dughlas]

14 minutes ago, Headstall said:

My throat is sore again, but it wasn't helped by yelling at Cookie to stop running around me when I brought my horse in. She only wants to play but I'm worried about her getting kicked. 

Is your mare likely to kick her hard enough to hurt or just enough to make a point of leaving her alone?