Morning, Larry. Keep us posted on your puny wife-unit's condition. Give Vic a pat and appropriately kind words. And in conclusion, thanks for the coffee and cookie crumbs. ;)
Don't blame you for being glad your wife is going to have that illness checked. This horrid strain of flu from China is frightening.
That is very happy news, Anna. Everyone will be rooting for you getting your novel published. Best of luck with it.
I need to pass on a bit of news that was announced just this past 20 minutes on the local news. Some of you may know I live in the town of Lawrence, in eastern Kansas. Only about 45 minutes from the Kansas City metro area. It has been reported that there is a possible patient with the coronavirus, from China, that was noted in our local hospital. Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It is not official yet, but they are taking precautions. Patients are being given masks to wear when they go to the hospital. Those with coughs are going to be scrutinized closely. This is serious, so we need to take all of the precautions we should. If we do that I am sure there will not be a great outburst of the virus here in town.
I am positive that some of you will be worrying. I doubt there is any need to do that. We are very good at controlling these outbreaks here in the States.
I will be keeping you updated from now on.
Larry, of course that is worrying. But I know how esteemed your hospitals are. I am glad you are going to keep us up to date.
A hot chocolate before bed would be great
A super late drop in... Stupid phone service stinks today so I didn't get everything done that I wanted too. Upswing is my migraine is under control.
I do have cookies for the cookie jar.. Peanut butter, chocolate chip cookies and red velvet cookies
It was a good day other than the phone being a brat.
Hope everyone has a good night
Good news about that book Anna
That flu and coronavirus is scary stuff
Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly tomorrow - in other words - don't have a blizzard tonight.
I leave in the morning for 10 days house/dog sitting. It is like going to a spa vacation. I look forward to it. Then like a vacation, I am always happy to be home.
I would love a glass of milk to have with one of Sara's yummy red velvet cookies. Thanks so much Sara.
Evening friends.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your kind words. 2020, the year of determination.
You too, Larry, and don't worry about the coronavirus. We had the same with Ebola a few years back. The nurse who contracted it sparked panic but nothing spread and she survived. Swine flu was another and before that, bird flu. There is always something.
We have had no snow here for the second year running which is not good, for me at least. I love it and am all set up for it.
Anyway, regards the book. It was well received by a number of publishers and contracts were offered but they all turned out to be vanity publishers who wanted four figure sums. Money I cannot afford nor would risk. There are too many horror stories about them. One of them wanted over £5000!
Still, here I will sit amongst friends and enjoy a nice strong espresso with you all.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
Anna, I hope you have better luck with your book going forward.
Sarah those cookies sound delicious.
I'll be good and only take one. I have been sticking to my resolutions so far. I rejoined my gym and have been going regularly. The free trainer that came with the membership is a bit overenthusiastic about what workouts I can do. She's very young.
I have been trying to make different things for dinner. I get in such a rut serving the same things. I made Lamb Moussaka this evening. My family liked it but I was not that thrilled with it. The sheet pan Hawaiian shrimp tacos I made yesterday came out delicious so I will be making those again.
I hope this week is going well for everyone. No real winter weather here. Occasional rain but otherwise it's about 50 most days.
I'll take my cookie and lemonade and do some reading.
Cheers Everyone!
Howdy folks
It's a chilly day here on my little mountain so I think a large hot chocolate would be perfect.
I have more cookies for the cookie jar *peeks inside * good thing since there is nothing but crumbs *giggles and puts in chocolate chip ,butterscotch chip cookies, white chocolate chip and chocolate chip with m&ms*
*checks the water dishes for the little adorable mascots and leaves them a treat*
I hope Victors appointment went well. And your MRI comes back okie dokie Larry
Ooo Hawaiian shrimp tacos sounds yummy.
Hiya Bill I checked out the writing challenge I might come up with something .
Happy Thursday folks
Great to catch up with everyone's news! Hello Larry and Elizabeth! *hugs*
Thanks for the recipe, Sara and hope the new story goes well, Scott!
Anna, fingers crossed your story will find a proper publication home and thanks for the nudge about Gypsy's new writing challenge, Bill!
Know what you mean about getting in a rut cooking wise, Gill. I made a sweet potato gratin with peanut butter and lime that went down very well with guests last week. Always a good sign when people ask for the recipe!
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