The Drop In Centre 3

[Reader1810]

4 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Anyway i hope you all had a good friday. 

I hope you all feel better, soon, tim.  to you all. 

[Mikiesboy]

It is Saturday. I managed to sleep 5 hours all in a row!  The coughing has subsided somewhat, another blessing. Yesterday i was making a 'tea' from my mixed fruit tea bags, garlic, lemon, hot peppers and honey in an effort to reduce the coughing.  It tasted okay. I cannot take cold meds for health reasons, so try using things like that to calm things down. i can take tylenol and the first few days took as much as allowed because of how sh*t i felt.  I managed to do a couple of rows of knitting yesterday. It's a simple knit stitch only scarf i'm making for myself, but i haven't able to do any since Monday.  I also added a few lines to my story. All great progress. And i'm writing this ... i feel okay so far today. Michael is similar but not his usual self at all. Same for the Danster.  But there is light.. lol. 

Also, today is World Archaeology Day. Something Michael loves being a history buff. I get that lots are not, but it is fascinating studying the past. We won't get into the discussion about learning from history, okay? 

Anyway, have a good day. I think i have lots of words bunged up in my head which is why this post is so so long. LOL 

[Gary L]

5 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

It is Saturday. I managed to sleep 5 hours all in a row!  The coughing has subsided somewhat, another blessing. Yesterday i was making a 'tea' from my mixed fruit tea bags, garlic, lemon, hot peppers and honey in an effort to reduce the coughing.  It tasted okay. I cannot take cold meds for health reasons, so try using things like that to calm things down. i can take tylenol and the first few days took as much as allowed because of how sh*t i felt.  I managed to do a couple of rows of knitting yesterday. It's a simple knit stitch only scarf i'm making for myself, but i haven't able to do any since Monday.  I also added a few lines to my story. All great progress. And i'm writing this ... i feel okay so far today. Michael is similar but not his usual self at all. Same for the Danster.  But there is light.. lol. 

Also, today is World Archaeology Day. Something Michael loves being a history buff. I get that lots are not, but it is fascinating studying the past. We won't get into the discussion about learning from history, okay? 

Anyway, have a good day. I think i have lots of words bunged up in my head which is why this post is so so long. LOL 

Sorry you guys are having a rough time with the virus/“bicho”. Unfortunately, these type of things have to run their course with palliative TLC. 

HOPE YOU WILL BE SPARKLING AGAIN SOON!!! 

Edited October 18, 2025 by Gary L
Am a useless typist!

[Mikiesboy]

6 minutes ago, Gary L said:

Sorry you guys are having a rough time with the virus/“bicho”. Unfortunately, these type of things have to run their course with palliative TLC. 

HOPE YOU WILL BE SPARKLING AGAIN SOON!!! 

oh my... Michael will cringe when He reads sparkling...there have been issues with glitter in the past.. LOL!!  i'm not allowed any now for the good of the environment. (which makes sense). But personally i think there's more to it.  

Edited October 18, 2025 by Mikiesboy
like Gary said, or fingers are not paying attention to the Brain.

[Gary L]

8 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

oh my... Michael will cringe when He reads sparkling...there have been issues with glitter in the past.. LOL!!  i'm not allowed any now for the good of the environment. (which makes sense). But personally i think there's more to it.  

Ah, I wasn’t thinking of glitter… I realized at work a few yrs ago that when people greeted me I would reply at best, “not bad, and you”?”  Thus allowing us to start the day with a moan and groan session.  I decided one day to reply, “Sparkling, thank you, and you?”, even if I felt like sh*t.  You know what, it worked. I became famous for being Mr smiley in the mornings….. Now I’m retired I don’t give a damn….. 😆 

Edited October 18, 2025 by Gary L

[Mikiesboy]

31 minutes ago, Gary L said:

Ah, I wasn’t thinking of glitter… I realized at work a few yrs ago that when people greeted me I would reply at best, “not bad, and you”?”  Thus allowing us to start the day with a moan and groan session.  I decided one day to reply, “Sparkling, thank you, and you?”, even if I felt like sh*t.  You know what, it worked. I became famous for being Mr smiley in the mornings….. Now I’m retired I don’t give a damn….. 😆 

i didn't really think you were thinking of actual glitter...but i know my Husband..lol. The eyebrow would go up, He'd look at me and say, Don't get any ideas.  LOL  ... but sparkling is a nice way to be. What you did was great because there's too much negative stuff around. How can any one be negative about sparkling (other than you-know-who). I love sparkling water, just saying the word makes you feel better.  

I ordered a bunch of this yesterday. Our soda stream is dead and we haven't been able to go get another. We could order one but for some things i rather put my own two hands on it first.  We have been drinking a lot of water this last week. 

Edited October 18, 2025 by Mikiesboy

[kbois]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

oh my... Michael will cringe when He reads sparkling...there have been issues with glitter in the past.. LOL!!  i'm not allowed any now for the good of the environment. (which makes sense). But personally i think there's more to it.  

When you're feeling better... googly  eyes!!👀 😅😂🤣😆

[Mikiesboy]

Speaking of Amazon... omg... i ordered 2 boxes of 6 paint mixing bottles for Michael. It was $25. What arrived today, one single bottle. ONE.  A rather expensive bottle. I better see a credit on the account for the difference. I sent the seller a message. I hate ordering things thru sellers on amazon for this reason. Why would you do such a thing? Geez. Anyway. 

[spyke]

Happy Sunday to all.

I've just had a good cry, but I'm placing my full faith in @Mikiesboy (hope you and your men are feeling better today) and @kbois that by 9 p.m. tonight, I will have caramelized onions from the crock pot for tomorrow's French onion soup. I've been craving it since they both brought up cooking the onions in a slow cooker (merci, merci) and I'm excited to see the results. 🤞

[Mikiesboy]

3 minutes ago, spyke said:

Happy Sunday to all.

I've just had a good cry, but I'm placing my full faith in @Mikiesboy (hope you and your men are feeling better today) and @kbois that by 9 p.m. tonight, I will have caramelized onions from the crock pot for tomorrow's French onion soup. I've been craving it since they both brought up cooking the onions in a slow cooker (merci, merci) and I'm excited to see the results. 🤞

oh.. Yeah, i have a container of those in the freezer. It's a simple, however, not traditional way to cook them. It's a good way to cook them if you like to keep stuff prepped in the freezer too.  Happy soup making!

It's not looking great around here healthwise. i think Michael may attempt to do some work from home this week, but He's not doing great. It seems whatever this likes to come back and reshare itself. 

Thankfully, however, our foster dog has gone home. He's easy to care for but does need attention and i think he was missing his mom. 

Anyway, thanks for the kind wishes. I hope you enjoy your soup. I'm going back to bed.  

[mollyhousemouse]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

oh.. Yeah, i have a container of those in the freezer. It's a simple, however, not traditional way to cook them. It's a good way to cook them if you like to keep stuff prepped in the freezer too.  Happy soup making!

It's not looking great around here healthwise. i think Michael may attempt to do some work from home this week, but He's not doing great. It seems whatever this likes to come back and reshare itself. 

Thankfully, however, our foster dog has gone home. He's easy to care for but does need attention and i think he was missing his mom. 

Anyway, thanks for the kind wishes. I hope you enjoy your soup. I'm going back to bed.  

i hope you all feel better soon. we've been lucky so far this year with illness. 

today is my "me day." Sundays i get to sleep in. then i get a coffee and send Phil to His golf coach. i watch some videos, start the laundry, cuddle the dogs and get ready for my video chat with my therapist. (thanks BetterHelp.) if im lucky, Phil will bring breakfast tacos home. maybe a football game on tv later.

@spykecan't wait to hear how the "great slow cooker onions" turn out 

see y'all around 

 

 

[kbois]

2 hours ago, spyke said:

Happy Sunday to all.

I've just had a good cry, but I'm placing my full faith in @Mikiesboy (hope you and your men are feeling better today) and @kbois that by 9 p.m. tonight, I will have caramelized onions from the crock pot for tomorrow's French onion soup. I've been craving it since they both brought up cooking the onions in a slow cooker (merci, merci) and I'm excited to see the results. 🤞

They just come out so flavorful...yum! Enjoy!

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

oh.. Yeah, i have a container of those in the freezer. It's a simple, however, not traditional way to cook them. It's a good way to cook them if you like to keep stuff prepped in the freezer too.  Happy soup making!

It's not looking great around here healthwise. i think Michael may attempt to do some work from home this week, but He's not doing great. It seems whatever this likes to come back and reshare itself. 

Thankfully, however, our foster dog has gone home. He's easy to care for but does need attention and i think he was missing his mom. 

Anyway, thanks for the kind wishes. I hope you enjoy your soup. I'm going back to bed.  

I hope you all get better soon. That virus seems like a real bitch. 

I'm off to the store for grocery shopping. Ugh. Then its going to be pork roast, mashed pataters (lol), green beans and some other veggie tbd. 

Have a good day everyone!

[Page Scrawler]

My son, Max, and his boyfriend had a "dinner and a movie" date night.

• First movie: Love, Simon.
• Intermission for dinner, movie discussion.
• Dinner: Oklahoma onion smash burgers with curly fries.
• Dessert: Oreo cheesecake bites. (A riff on Simon's favorite cookie.)
• Second movie: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
• Snack: cinnamon churros (tieing into the film's Southwestern setting.)

Continuing the tradition of handwritten notes:

• "Relationship status: Still crushing. Hard."
• "I like you more than curly fries. And I really like curly fries."
• "I was gonna write you a love poem, but I got distracted by the smell of burgers. So just... pretend this is romantic."
• "Spoiler: I still like you after two movies. That's impressive."

 

Edited October 19, 2025 by Page Scrawler

[chris191070]

17 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

My son, Max, and his boyfriend had a "dinner and a movie" date night.

• First movie: Love, Simon.
• Intermission for dinner, movie discussion.
• Dinner: Oklahoma onion smash burgers with curly fries.
• Dessert: Oreo cheesecake bites. (A riff on Simon's favorite cookie.)
• Second movie: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
• Snack: cinnamon churros (tieing into the film's Southwestern setting.)

Continuing the tradition of handwritten notes:

• "Relationship status: Still crushing. Hard."
• "I like you more than curly fries. And I really like curly fries."
• "I was gonna write you a love poem, but I got distracted by the smell of burgers. So just... pretend this is romantic."
• "Spoiler: I still like you after two movies. That's impressive."

 

That's so cute.

[Gary L]

2 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

My son, Max, and his boyfriend had a "dinner and a movie" date night.

• First movie: Love, Simon.
• Intermission for dinner, movie discussion.
• Dinner: Oklahoma onion smash burgers with curly fries.
• Dessert: Oreo cheesecake bites. (A riff on Simon's favorite cookie.)
• Second movie: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
• Snack: cinnamon churros (tieing into the film's Southwestern setting.)

Continuing the tradition of handwritten notes:

• "Relationship status: Still crushing. Hard."
• "I like you more than curly fries. And I really like curly fries."
• "I was gonna write you a love poem, but I got distracted by the smell of burgers. So just... pretend this is romantic."
• "Spoiler: I still like you after two movies. That's impressive."

 

A great feel good moment xxxxx 

[Mikiesboy]

Happy Monday. One of us has to volunteer to go to the store. We are out of fruit, and mostly that's what we all want to eat. The 'shoppers' who pick stuff for home delivery just grab whatever, for the most part. That part of home delivery has not been a good experience. 

While i don't feel like cooking, some needs to be done. I've been trying to think of things we like, are easy, quick and taste good so, i'm going to make meatballs, some honeyed walnuts and a pumpkin loaf.  The walnuts are a good little snack along with some fruit, same with the pumpkin loaf. 

There is a lot of squash and veggie stuffed peppers in the freezer we can add to make up decent meals. 

Oh, btw, thanks to @kbois who is not only my road trip go-to person, but someone who convinced me to get an air fryer. I have not looked back since we got it.  It is worth its weight, i'm telling you. 

Okay, i'll shut up now.  Have a good day all. 

[kbois]

45 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Happy Monday. One of us has to volunteer to go to the store. We are out of fruit, and mostly that's what we all want to eat. The 'shoppers' who pick stuff for home delivery just grab whatever, for the most part. That part of home delivery has not been a good experience. 

While i don't feel like cooking, some needs to be done. I've been trying to think of things we like, are easy, quick and taste good so, i'm going to make meatballs, some honeyed walnuts and a pumpkin loaf.  The walnuts are a good little snack along with some fruit, same with the pumpkin loaf. 

There is a lot of squash and veggie stuffed peppers in the freezer we can add to make up decent meals. 

Oh, btw, thanks to @kbois who is not only my road trip go-to person, but someone who convinced me to get an air fryer. I have not looked back since we got it.  It is worth its weight, i'm telling you. 

Okay, i'll shut up now.  Have a good day all. 

Oh Almighty Air Fryer, thank you for perfect chicken thighs and roasted vegetables. Amen.

Now go order that food chopper 😁

Glad y'all are starting to feel a bit better. Get well soon, my road trip friend. xoxo 

[Flip-Flop]

How big of air fryers do you guys use. Mine is way too small for what I want to cook. Any advice on what size is best? Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks

[Mikiesboy]

40 minutes ago, Flip-Flop said:

How big of air fryers do you guys use. Mine is way too small for what I want to cook. Any advice on what size is best? Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks

We bought this one...   

[spyke]

1 hour ago, Flip-Flop said:

How big of air fryers do you guys use. Mine is way too small for what I want to cook. Any advice on what size is best? Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks

I bought this one about 4 years ago. I use it at least 2x a week minimum and never had a problem with it. It was about $30 (from pictured discount price) cheaper than it is today. 

I originally had a small air fryer, but it just wasn't adequate as far as capacity and features go. 

Edited October 20, 2025 by spyke

[kbois]

1 hour ago, Flip-Flop said:

How big of air fryers do you guys use. Mine is way too small for what I want to cook. Any advice on what size is best? Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks

I agree.. 5-6 quarts usually gets the job done. I can fit 5 or six boneless chicken thighs in mine.... which I really really need to go dig out of the cellar. MIL has a combo toaster oven/ convection oven and I'm not a fan. Its too big and clunky for her tiny kitchen.... unless you live here peeps.... don't buy appliances you think will "help". 

And if you haven't invested in one of these, I suggest you do, post haste. (You know who you are)

[Mikiesboy]

8 minutes ago, kbois said:

I agree.. 5-6 quarts usually gets the job done. I can fit 5 or six boneless chicken thighs in mine.... which I really really need to go dig out of the cellar. MIL has a combo toaster oven/ convection oven and I'm not a fan. Its too big and clunky for her tiny kitchen.... unless you live here peeps.... don't buy appliances you think will "help". 

And if you haven't invested in one of these, I suggest you do, post haste. (You know who you are)

Michael said, "Are you kidding me? Last year you bought all new knives, a Bamix complete thing with a slicer chopper thing, and a mandolin, how many slicey killer sharp-edged things do you need?"   So, i am not buying one of those, i'm afraid.  lol  He forgets about the new scissors but that's okay. lol

[chris191070]

33 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Michael said, "Are you kidding me? Last year you bought all new knives, a Bamix complete thing with a slicer chopper thing, and a mandolin, how many slicey killer sharp-edged things do you need?"   So, i am not buying one of those, i'm afraid.  lol  He forgets about the new scissors but that's okay. lol

He forgets about all the fantastic meals you make him using this wonderful equipment.

[kbois]

41 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Michael said, "Are you kidding me? Last year you bought all new knives, a Bamix complete thing with a slicer chopper thing, and a mandolin, how many slicey killer sharp-edged things do you need?"   So, i am not buying one of those, i'm afraid.  lol  He forgets about the new scissors but that's okay. lol

He should already know that one can never have enough toys. 🤣

[chris191070]

19 minutes ago, kbois said:

He should already know that one can never have enough toys. 🤣

One dreads to think what sort of toys you are thinking about 🤪