What are you doing today 2023

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Georgiagranny said:
@Old Salt 18% coffee cream. I'll try it. The coffee on Lufthansa was auch genau wie in Deutschland (of course!)
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Ach, Ihr Deutsch freut mich, @Georgiagranny! Bitte kaufen Sie colombische Kaffee Bohnen mit der Milch! Das schmeckt so gut! (In order not to upset anyone: Your German makes me happy. Please buy Columbian coffee beans with the milk (cream)! That tastes so good!) 🤗
 
hollydolly said:
They're not really closing Costa.. just a couple being renovated according to that article. Costa is waaaay the most populalr Coffee shop in the UK.. all others would close first. That sai..altho' I like Costa... I prefer Cafe Nero...
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If Costa make coffee, why does it taste like glue?
 

I am sitting here listening to music. In this particular case, Brian Eno's Nerve Net.

This one is a little different from his ambient works in that it has a lot of grooves and energy. Listening to the individual sounds within each track is fascinating. I first bought this on release in 1992, which to me feels like yesterday. Yet I'm still finding new things in the music.
 
Naturally said:
On the phone with my brother. Our little sister passed away this morning.
Cathy was a registered nurse and worked all the up until she got sick.
She was 66 and never enjoyed a single day of retirement.
Found a lump on her breast and was going through chemo therapy.
She'd had an adverse reaction to the chemo drugs and they were adjusted.
Cathy didn't complete the chemo rounds.

Cathy was admitted to the hospital just yesterday, because of the continuing adverse reaction to her chemo treatment. She did not do well last night. She was on a ventilator and experiencing organ failure. The doctor said there was a higher chance of her not surviving than surviving. Well, they got her husband, Jesse, up to the hospital this morning. Jesse is 81 and recovering from broken hip and broken leg surgery. They couldn't get Cathy's blood pressure up. They took her off the ventilator and she passed away peacefully.

It all happened so quickly. Here one day and gone the next.

Last pictures of Cathy. She sent them to me a couple of weeks ago

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What a wonderful and dedicated woman. I'm sure she will be sorely missed by a great many people. You couldn't have wished for a better sister. My heartfelt condolences to you and family.
 

What are you doing today 2023?​


I was going to give all of you lovely people chapter and verse of what happened to me today, but no, I can't spoil things for you by relating the horrific event that took place around me today, it would be so, so cruel.
Oh, alright, I'll give you a little taste.
I was sat in the park on my favourite bench when this huge dog with teeth like a sabre toothed tiger was galloping towards me.
I'm not exagerating when I say that sweat started pouring out of me like a river.
Closer and closer 'Big Teeth' came until I could smell the corned beef he'd had for his dinner.
I presumed that he was about to pounce on me and make a meal of me, when, quick as a flash, I whipped out my packet of custard cream biscuits, chucking them high into the air for him to catch.
We spent a happy half hour on that bench, and I made my escape by giving the greedy sod my cheese and onion crisps. 😊
 
Old Salt said:
I can't stand the new coffee beans being used by most outlets! Well, relatively new, it's been going on for years. When I tried Tim Horton's coffee when they first appeared on the scene in Canada I was in heaven. Tasted just like the one that Momma made over in Germany. Colombian Beans, smooth, mellow. I was in heaven, then the change to a coffee bean more bitter and biting.

I bought a Melitta Filter machine, tried every conceivable bean ... no satisfaction.

Drank Instant Coffee for the longest time, wasn't overly keen on it but it was no worse than the new brewed stuff! Then a Keurig! It has been resting on a shelf for months, same reason, just didn't taste the same as the coffee I grew up with no matter which bean I tried. Even Colombian coffee didn't taste right (to me)! I gave up on my daily coffee in disgust and had Chicken Noodle Cuppa Soups by Campbells instead.

Now here's the kicker. My younger daughter gave me a jar of Nescafe Rich (Colombian) Instant Coffee for Christmas and I thanked her but let it sit there for months, because which connoisseur drinks instant unless they are desperate.

A couple of weeks ago I had a coffee craving, made a coffee with this "inferior" stuff, and you guessed it. It tastes just like Momma's (Mutti's)! I am in heaven, the jar is empty already and I had my daughter take a picture of it, just to ensure that the next one is identical! :LOL:
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I don't know about the machinations, I just know whether I like coffee or I don't. I rarely get coffee from Dunkin but not because I don't like it. Often I have my drink with me or when buying from the one near home, I'll sometimes bring my food back and have my instant coffee. I've used Folgers instant decaf for years and though coffee connoisseurs may think it's sacriligeous, it's what I like. I mostly use Coffee Mate sugar free hazelnut creamer or sometimes regular cream.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I don't know about the machinations, I just know whether I like coffee or I don't. I rarely get coffee from Dunkin but not because I don't like it. Often I have my drink with me or when buying from the one near home, I'll sometimes bring my food back and have my instant coffee. I've used Folgers instant decaf for years and though coffee connoisseurs may think it's sacriligeous, it's what I like. I mostly use Coffee Mate sugar free hazelnut creamer or sometimes regular cream.
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I bought Folgers years ago because of their great advertisements. Their Jingle is going through my head as I type this, but still preferred Nescafe. I really liked "Taster's Choice" but couldn't drink it because the cream invariably curdled. I wasn't keen on their regular instant coffee either (as I wrote in another spot) but it was better than Tim Horton's. The only donut and coffee chain in Canada at the time. I have seen references to Almond Milk, if I remember correctly. If you've ever had it, does it taste like real milk and can it be used in lieu of milk when it comes to recipes?
 
Old Salt said:
I bought Folgers years ago because of their great advertisements. Their Jingle is going through my head as I type this, but still preferred Nescafe. I really liked "Taster's Choice" but couldn't drink it because the cream invariably curdled. I wasn't keen on their regular instant coffee either (as I wrote in another spot) but it was better than Tim Horton's. The only donut and coffee chain in Canada at the time. I have seen references to Almond Milk, if I remember correctly. If you've ever had it, does it taste like real milk and can it be used in lieu of milk when it comes to recipes?
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I haven't had cow's milk in so long that I can't compare almond milk to it. But I've been drinking almond milk for maybe a decade after switching from soy milk, which I also used for about a decade or more. I use almond milk in tea (sometimes), recipes and drink it "straight". I have had no issues doing so. I switched from the expensive name brands to Wholesome Pantry, which is a store brand affiliated with a large northeastern region food chain...Shoprite. I really like it.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I haven't had cow's milk in so long that I can't compare almond milk to it. But I've been drinking almond milk for maybe a decade after switching from soy milk, which I also used for about a decade or more. I use almond milk in tea (sometimes), recipes and drink it "straight". I have had no issues doing so. I switched from the expensive name brands to Wholesome Pantry, which is a store brand affiliated with a large northeastern region food chain...Shoprite. I really like it.
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Have you read this, Diva

The Unhealthy Truth About Nut Milks
 
I was up at 7:00. I walked my dog. It was a bit strange because I didn't come across a single person. Usually you'll see someone out and about, but not today. I had the whole world to myself, but didn't feel like a party.

Dog walked I returned home for my first cup of tea for the day (I prefer to walk the dog immediately on rising). I checked the news (yes, still mostly either bad or ridiculous) and made some posts here. I'm now on my second cup of tea of the day.

Brian Eno's album, The Shutov Assembly is on the hifi. There one track, "Ikebukuro", that has a wonderful, what can I call it, boomerang sound in it. A swish. I really love that sound. Reminds me of a track by Dieter Moebius that begins with the sound of ping pong balls bouncing, and how everyday sounds can be turned into music simply by changing their context.

Other than that, no plans for the day.
 
I photographed a lovely couple's wedding recently and they then went on honeymoon. Now they're back but they've moved to Glasgow!

So - today I've arranged to meet them half way - in Carlisle - so I can show them the photos and give them a lovely heart-shaped USB in a presentation case with all their photos on at various sizes. Showing them the photos is the best part of wedding photography for me. At least one of them will probably cry - in a good way :p :love:
 
Old Salt said:
One man's (Woman's) glue is another man's (woman's) nectar, and I can't speak for the quality of their coffee since we don't have Costa in Canada! Just saying tastes differ!
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Wasn't it called Second Cup? Used to grab a cup Vanilla flavoured coffee on way dropping Munchkins at school. And... yes, I'd have a second cup on way back lol!
 
Any of you remember the film (2016) about a Cat Named Bob and his new owner James Bowen? Watching it just now, then our Saturday begins lol...

James sadly lost Bob in 2020 but turned his life around thanks to his wee ginger cat Bob. James is now married and living in London. He proved that you can fall down hard in life, pick yourself up with a little help from a friend and change your stars!

James Bowen (author) - Wikipedia

A Street Cat Named Bob (film) - Wikipedia

Busy weekend but worth every minute of it. Later y'all. Enjoying my second cup lol!
 
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