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Happy Autumnal Equinox to you and Steve.

Excellent chapter. I'm like Coy, feeling a bit impatient and frustrated with the stubborn old mule. I do however have a great deal of faith in your ability to fix this so ...

I thought the problem my be my tablet but have decided the issue is with my internet service since I have the same issue with my cell phone staying connected.

Aaarrrrrgh ... anyone else having issues staying connected to the site? This morning I spent nearly 15 minutes typing up a kilt tale about Jake, a lad who visited the shop yesterday, only to discover when I went to post that I was no longer connected to the site and the entire bluefish thing disappeared into the ether. My first attempt to type and post this went the same way. I've kilting stories to share but not if I keep getting bumped.

Hi Page. There were kiltings this weekend.

Today has dawned bright and sunny with pleasant temps and comfortable humidity. Yesterday was extremely muggy and unpleasant.

Vroom, vroooom, vroooooooooom ...

I don't do jalapeno poppers because I don't particularly like jalapenos but the recipe I have adds chopped crispy bacon into the filling. I didn't do that with those I made yesterday because one of the folks doesn't eat meat because of allergies.

Oh, I forgot to mention I added a strong pinch of Smoked Hot Paprika. I wanted a bit of smoky heat as an undertone to the sweetness of the caramelized onions.

I tried one and they're good but I was hoping for more of the tanginess from the goat cheese. I think if I make them again instead of equal amounts I would add half again as much chevre and cut the cream cheese by half to get a 3:1 ratio.

It's 78/25° here with 68% humidity and overcast with occasional sun and rain showers. Not an excessively warm day but not pleasant either. Oh, and my head aches. I have one more chore in preparation for faire this weekend before I can rest. I'm making a variation on jalapeno poppers by stuffing miniature sweet peppers with a blend of chevre, cream cheese and balsamic caramelized onions.

Thx.

My single tomato plant is producing a lot right now too. I planted a single dwarf plum type in a pot on my deck. I think part of it is the amount of rain recently. It's getting more water than if I water by hand.

G'day y'all. It's starting out wet and dreary here. A front is passing through bringing rain through the night. It's forecast to clear later this morning. We're listening to a cd of soft jazz and being lazy. Been busy housecleaning since Mum is due the end of next week. Her flight is late Friday the 24th, arriving just after 10:30pm. The airport is about 90 minutes away so it will be late when we arrive home. I still have her room and bath to clean and want to give the kitchen a thorough cleaning. Trying to get the heaving cleaning done now as I am scheduled for surgery the morning of the 29th, exact time unknown until the day before. I'm having a ventral hernia repaired so will have restrictions and don't want things left hanging for mum to do. I have a CT scan scheduled for next Tuesday, because the hernia is encapsulated the surgeon wants to see the inside of my belly to avoid any surprises. Normally he would do the repair by laparoscopy but mine is significant enough that he is planning an actual midline incision. We're treating it as day surgery unless an overnight stay becomes advisable. I don't anticipate any problems and will be glad when it's fixed. What began as a small bump the size of a golf ball 4.5 years ago is now bigger than my fist and becoming uncomfortable. I had hoped to have it corrected last year before things went askew. Blessed be. Missing you @Marty. Hope all is well.

I was going ask.

Except someone to share them with ... oh, wait ... they're chocolate cookies.

Who melted the chips in her chocolate chip cookies ...

Just how many have succumbed to Eike's way of thinking? Is there a position in the Pack for an Elder Stareman, an emeritus perhaps for Walt to fill. Something where he could still advise but be out of the chain of command. Does Key need an official position as Beta? Arric will listen to what his mate, (yeah I may be a bit ahead of the official statement but we know it's coming unless you've become a twisted ****) has to say regardless. The other concern is as Beta, Arric would need to dispatch him to do the same things as Walt, will Arric be able to send Key into harms way? Jumping Jaime from a relatively minor position to second in command seems a stretch. From a strictly tactical point I think Pierce the most logical choice. Note, I did not say best.

It seems the nearer it comes the more we contemplate that crossing over ... yet in my own mind I am still 35 ... thanks for sharing your contemplations.

I know that Will was the one that left but it seems Mitch bears an equal share of what went wrong between them. I find it interesting that when they were together Mitch felt Will needed to accept his dedication to his job and the dangers that went with it with out regard for the hurt and fear it caused and yet blames Will for the hurt his leaving caused. I find that attitude selfish. The boys seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. It's obvious there remain strong feelings between Will and Mitch with equal hurt on both sides and yet it's still Mitch calling the shots. I don't much like him right now good man or not. He's got his head up his arse. You need to fix that bro. Course being the romantic you are you've probably already done so.

Hi Page. Thanks for the scratchies.

Thanks Albert. It was a very nice day at the faire. A bit warmer and more humid than typical for this time of year. Fortunately, there was a breeze and if you were not in the sun for long it was comfortable.

So Albert, did your freezer enjoy the soup?

Hi Ali, good to "see" you again. Say hello to your mom.

I understand the appeal of adding a bit of salt to sweet foods but there's already enough hidden sodium that I don't want to add more to my diet.