The Bistro

[Belle]

Welcome to the virtual 'hang out' of LLB's fan club.

"Welcome to our new home" menu:

champagne

shrimp cocktails

prime rib
twice baked potatoes
honey glazed carrots
croissants
caesar salad

cherry cheesecake

Feel free to add to the menu, folks! This is a party after all! :D

[BanderChick]

Wow, it's all so different here now. I like the new look. And new smileys and everything. I didn't realize we were gonna be switching so soon. I wish I had gone back through my private messages to see if there was anything I wanted to save. Oh well. Here's to new adventures! :cool:

[j9]

After working in resturants for 20 years, that floor plan kinda scares me. Just kidding! Do you need a good waitress? ;)

[Belle]

Some of the gang is here, but where's Cree and Arlene and Ev and Rita and...?

Oh, Janine, you think the floor plan is scary... you oughta try the portal! :eek: :D

[cyberfan]

Hungry yet?? I think so!!!

Dinner:

Salsa meatloaf
Roasted potatoes
Green beans

Dessert:

Coffee cake


Trish

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY


Well, I've seen Cass and Ev on line. Yea!! I know Cree is having log-in woes. Eventually, we'll get everyone on here.

Dinner:

Sloppy Joes
curly fries
cole slaw

chocolate chip mint ice cream

[j9]

Has anybody heard from Austin Strat Fan?

[Belle]

I haven't seen ASF -- yet. But he'll get here if he has to crawl on bloody stumps, of that I'm sure. :D

[cre8ivepoet]

Some of the gang is here, but where's Cree and Arlene and Ev and Rita and...?

Oh, Janine, you think the floor plan is scary... you oughta try the portal! :eek: :D

Hey I'm here! (roll out the red carpet...the invisible bartender is here)...

I wanna say that the "portal" is nothin' but trouble. I always get into trouble when I sneak through...but if those boys would quit making all those cool cars...I wouldn''t have to test drive all of 'em! :rolleyes:

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Morning, mi familia! I hope today is a peaceful one for all of us.

Breakfast:

gingerbread w/applesauce
fresh strawberries
cheese omelet

[Belle]

I am having so much fun learning all the bells and whistles around the new site! I love the Members List. It's so much easier to search for a name than the old way. I also subscribed to my first thread. (Miko and Lil - of course) :p How's everybody else doing?

Ruth - you alright today? I've been thinking about you all day.

Dinner:

glazed ham
new potatoes
carrot-walnut salad
asparagus
rolls

coconut cream pie

[cre8ivepoet]

I talked to my mom about you today Ruth. Are you okay kiddo?

[BanderChick]

Evening, y'all. What's shakin? I hope everyone is doing well. It's almost the weekend! :D I'm taking a half day on Saturday, and me and my dad are gonna go get our Christmas tree. We always cut down our own. Very fun. We already got the snow, now we just need the decorations and it will really start to feel like Christmas!

Ok, just gotta say...this face :eek: just cracks me up for some reason! Dunno why.

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all. It's FRIDAY. Woot! Steph, sounds like you and your dad are gonna have some fun getting your tree. Snow, huh? It'll be 80 here tomorrow, but then we've got some nasty weather blowing in from the west. (Thanks, Abilene!)

Breakfast:

brown sugar oatmeal
toast
fresh plums

[senoRita]

Hi everybody :D

I'll have a cup of hot coffee and get ready to meet the day. Love the floor plan, helps me find my way around. ;)

[La Sonrisa]

Hey ya'll, Good Morning!! Just poking my head in before I'm off to work. I'll take a large coffee, with lots of cream. I'll be back to check out the place real soon!! Looks like you gave it a fresh new look to match the new site, too. Awesome work Belle. :)

Debra

[Belle]

Hey, Debra and Rita - thanks for the compliment on the Bistro floor plan. It's a collaboration of Ruth and me. I put up one design, she put up another, and we put together the best of both. It turned out pretty cool! :)

Ruth, where are you, loopie? Please say something and let us know how you're doing.

I see I need to put up a 'grab-it-and-growl' item on the breakfast menu for folks just popping in on their way to work.

Dinner:

chicken pot pie
tossed salad

lemon cake

[mamacitaRuth]

I'm okay, well...better. I've been off-line for a couple days as I spent a night in Omaha and then off to work. All of my daughter's friends are accounted for. We're still gettiing bits and pieces about the victims, so as each new story unfolds, it takes you back a bit.....As an example, one of the victims was a lady from the small town where I live. Omaha will always be my hometown, but I live about 8 miles north of there in Fort Calhoun. She was from here. We've also been getting more and more "miracle" stories....people who were almost there that day, but for some extenuating circumstance, kept them away. "Close calls" within the mall itself, harrowing escapes...stories like that. In the aftermath, as a city was visibly reeling and struggling to cope, we were given a distraction of sorts. We had a six-inch snowfall, light and fluffy...came down fast all day. Not pleasant to drive in at all, but very beautiful to just stand at a window and take in....We desperately needed something to pull us away from the television screens, and the mind-numbing facts coming over the radio airwaves, and the snowstorm was our relief. It was as if God said, "I wash it all clean..." Thank you, everyone, for asking about me. Still keep us in your prayers.

[cre8ivepoet]

Good to hear from you Mama. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Tomorrow is our annual christmas parade, arts/crafts, etc. Can't wait.

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

Morning, y'all. I love choosing from all the great colors on this site. Today's is lemon chiffon. :p

Breakfast:

buttermilk pancakes
sausage
fresh grapefruit
for the grab-n-go folks: kruellers

coffee, hot tea, cocoa, choklit moo, juice, milk

[La Sonrisa]

..so as each new story unfolds, it takes you back a bit.....

Ruth, glad to hear you and Kelly are okay. This brought back memories of a very similar incident that happened here in Salt Lake City in February of this year. People at a mall, just out shopping for Valentine's Day cards and gifts, having a nice meal with their family and here comes a gunman (only 18 years old). Five lives taken. It's just so senseless and sad....yes indeed, TIMES ARE HARD. God bless the victims and their families.

Guess I'll just have a light meal this morning. Got some fresh squeezed o-jay and a banana nut muffin? I'm going to mosey over by the window and check out the morning newspaper.

Debra

[cyberfan]

Dinner:

Linguine with red clam sauce
Green salad

Dessert:

Cheesecake ice cream


Trish

[Belle]

I'm gonna pull up a comfy chair in front of the fire and prop my feet up. The Christmas lights are beautiful in the dark, twinkling in the firelight. I've got a Black Wolf in one hand and am listening to LLB's new Christmas CD (imaginary). The Boys' harmony on Silent Night is out of this world!

Oreo is purring in my lap, very nearly putting me out for the night. Snow is falling softly outside, covering the pine branches and ground. Smells of gingerbread baking fills the room. At this moment, at this one tiny moment, there is Peace on Earth - at least on my small part of it.

[cre8ivepoet]

well. LET ME COME LIVEN IT UP FOR YA!! Just kiddin' Belle!

I think I'll join ya - do you like Walt Whitman? He's a great poet...I can read a few to ya!

[Belle]

I've been dreaming up song titles for LLB's Christmas album. Whatchu think so far?

Run, Run, Ringo! :p
Little Less Egg, Little More Nog
Mistletoe Mama
Texican Elf
Have a Jalapeño Christmas
Niño's Eyes in Candlelight
Snowfall Serenade

[BanderChick]

For a second there I thought I had missed a new Christmas CD by the Boys, then I saw the imaginary part. Haha That sure would be something, eh? I can just imagine their version of Silent Night. Definitely out of this world.

I took a half day at work today, and my parents and I went and got our Christmas tree. It was fun. We always cut down our own. So now there is a bare tree sitting in our livingroom, and hopefully it will get decorated tomorrow afternoon (although tomorrow is the Steelers vs. Patriots game :eek: ...definitely gonna have to watch that!)

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Howdy, y'all. You ready to wake up and shuffle in for some coffee?

Breakfast:

Belgian waffles w/blackberry syrup
link sausage
fresh canteloupe
grab-n-go: blueberry muffins

coffee, choklit moo, cocoa, milk, juice, hot tea

[mamacitaRuth]

(shuffles in, slippers, bedhead, stifling a yawn) Hey, how'd you know I needed waffles this morning? I'm gonna get a plate and sit by the window. The place is looking pretty all desked out....You need one of my wreaths on the door, tho'. I'll bring in one later. (Oreo is rubbing up against Mamacita's legs) Yes, critter, I'm sneaking you extra link sausages, sshhhh.. I like those song titles, Belle, that you came up with for the Boys' Christmas album....You forgot "I'm Dreamin' of a Tejas Christmas"....Coffee!? Where'd I lay my coffee down?...Ah, there it is!

[La Sonrisa]

Hey, this sounds fun! How about...

Winter ONDAland
Away in a Tour Bus
We Three Bros
San Angelo Carol


The waffles sound yummy, I'll take extra syrup please, and a coffee. So how has everyone's weekend been so far?

Debra

[cass]

Away in a Tour Bus

rotfl...you know Santa won't bring you any presents if you're naughty ;)

I wouldn't mind some snow here. It's 8 am and so hot already. I have to spend the day cleaning bathrooms and kitchen appliances. The house my 2 eldest son's rent has recently been sold and the new estate agent is giving them a hard time **grumble grumble**
Think I'll come back to the Bistro and reward myself with some refreshments when it's done **asks Cree nicely to put some pink champagne on ice**
**and beer**
:D

[Belle]

I think we oughta move the song titles to their own thread. These are too dang funny!

Dinner:

pot roast
roasted potatoes, carrots, onions
tossed salad
rolls

orange pound cake

[mamacitaRuth]

Dinner:

pot roast
roasted potatoes, carrots, onions
tossed salad
rolls

orange pound cake

Woman, you are cooking for me today! I'm back and I'm loadin' up...

Debra, I like those titles and I think I'll have to go to the other thread and RAISE you some.... :cool:

Cassie, don't let your sore muscles keep you away....Here, I've put out a separate little Christmas dessert tray and refreshments. Belle, I'm moving your yummy pound cake over here, too, but I added a bowl of eggnog whipped cream. Hope you don't mind...

Special treats for Cass and all:

Pink champagne chilled
Hot cocoa with all the trimmins'

Christmas streudel w/warm cherry glaze to add
Assorted cookies
Macadamia nut fudge
orange pound cake with eggnog whipped cream

'tis the season! let the grazin' begin!

[Belle]

Ooooo, Ruth. I'm grazin'! I'm grazin'!

Don't let my elbows knock you out of the way. :D

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

A new week's here. Wonder what it has in store for us.

Breakfast:

cheese toast
Canadian bacon
fresh oranges
grab-n-go: bear claws

[cyberfan]

Oh the goodies!! Let's hope there's some good Christmas tunes to dance away to so those treats don't end up on our hips!! :D

Here's a great tune...Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree! YEAH! :cool:

Trish

[Belle]

Dinner:

lasagna
Caesar salad
garlic toast (hot and crunchy)

rum balls
(and the goodie tray Ruth brought in) :D

[cre8ivepoet]

Rum balls?!? *dives in head first

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING

Morning, everybody. How you guys doing? :)

Breakfast:

English muffins
scrambled eggs
fresh honeydew
grab-n-go: bear claws

[cyberfan]

Just started counting down the days 'til Christmas....14 DAYS!!! :eek: :p :) :)

Plans anyone?? The usual?? Just celebrating with family...this Saturday, will be seeing MegaHertz again..this time in Naugatuck. :cool:

Dinner:

Grilled NY strip steak with
herb butter
Mashed potatoes
Zucchini and squash

Dessert:

Banana cream pie


Trish

[cass]

I've found the perfect band for the Bistro Christmas party!
;)
warning: don't open if you take your music seriously and aren't prepared to laugh till it hurts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNoZg9kl-zE&feature=related

**rock on man**

a friend sent us a link to "Steve Vai shreds" at youtube. Hilarious...it's all in the facial expression.
Going back home in a minute. Looking forward to seeing my dogs but I'll miss broadband access. Saw a rare U2 film clip last night that made me weep.

God bless the music makers.

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Buenos dias, mi familia! How's things? Have you started wrapping your presents yet? One of my aunts always used to wait till the last minute and barely got the last gift under the tree before her kids woke up. :rolleyes:

Breakfast:

hot buttered grits
tortillas
bacon
fresh grapes
grab-n-go: pumpkin-walnut bread

[cyberfan]

Me and family are sorta in lean times, so to speak so we're just takin' the easy way out...gift certificates and of course, cashola!! :p :)

Dinner:

Sweet and spicy BBQ wings
Macaroni and cheese with
buttery bread crumbs
Green beans
Sliced tomatoes

Dessert:

Eggnog cake


Trish

[BanderChick]

I've been elfed! One of my coworkers made a Christmas greeting from our department (well, except for Myron Cope). I'm the one on the far right.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1338009135



I have one more day of work and then I am headed to Florida for the weekend! :D My brother and I are going to visit my grandparents. I can't wait! I miss the sun. I think I've almost forgotten what blue skies look like. Cree and I are gonna meet up this weekend, too! :cool:

Eggnog cake...that sounds interesting. I've never heard of it. Sounds good though.

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Well, it's almost the weekend. Hang in there! You'll make it. :D

Breakfast:

cheese omelet
strawberry/kiwi salad
toast

grab-n-go: Toasted English muffin

coffee, hot tea, cocoa, choklit, milk, juice

[cyberfan]

I've been elfed! One of my coworkers made a Christmas greeting from our department (well, except for Myron Cope). I'm the one on the far right.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1338009135



I have one more day of work and then I am headed to Florida for the weekend! :D My brother and I are going to visit my grandparents. I can't wait! I miss the sun. I think I've almost forgotten what blue skies look like. Cree and I are gonna meet up this weekend, too! :cool:

Eggnog cake...that sounds interesting. I've never heard of it. Sounds good though.

Eggnog cake...I just got the recipe on the back of the carton of Hood eggnog..very easy. :)

Trish

[Belle]

Y'all winding down for the day? Ready to put your feet up and have some good food? (why don't 'good' and 'food' rhyme? :rolleyes: )

Dinner:

meatloaf
scalloped potatoes
sugar peas
stuffed mushrooms
rolls

pineapple upside down cake

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

Only two weekends until Christmas. Everyone ready - or almost?

Breakfast:

buttermilk biscuits w/sausage cream gravy
hash browns
fresh nectarines

[La Sonrisa]

Woo-hoo, it's Friday, and I'm so glad!! Hope I can get through this day. I'm really looking forward to the weekend. It's been pretty hectic at the store where I work, so many stressed out shoppers taking it out on us employees. Kinda dampers the Christmas Spirit. How about an extra-large coffee to help me get ready for the day and a yummy apple-cinnamon muffin?

Debra

[Belle]

Oh my goodness, Debra! I forgot the grab-n-go this morning. Apple cinnamon muffins are PERFECT. Help yourself. Hope your day is filled with peaceful, rational, smiling customers. (Just pump laughing gas into the store air.) :p

[cyberfan]

Saturday tomorrow??!! Woot!! Weekends sure can't come fast enough! :p

Dinner:

Chicken tenders with your choice of
honey mustard, BBQ, buffalo, or ranch
Potato skins, filled with cheddar and bacon,
served with sour cream
Sauteed peppers and onions

Dessert:

Mississippi mud pie


Trish

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

Howdy, y'all. We got thunder monsters growling this morning. :eek:

Breakfast:

eggs on toast
fresh strawberries
grab-n-go toasted bagel and cream cheese

[mamacitaRuth]

SATURDAY MORNING

Howdy, y'all. We got thunder monsters growling this morning. :eek:

Breakfast:

eggs on toast
fresh strawberries
grab-n-go toasted bagel and cream cheese

(love that emoticon..teehehe) Dogs under the bed, or in it, Belle?

I'll take the strawberries, but the bagel and I are not going to run anywhere soon......(shuffles off to the big overstuffed chair by the window, coffee in hand.)

I do think though that you or Trish need to start putting up an afternoon recovery spread for the shoppers.....at least for the next eight days or so. SO glad I don't do that any more! Debra, from someone who worked retail for 20 sum years, you have my deepest condolences....... :eek: (this face resembles retail employees when holiday bargain hunters come through the door! YIKES!!)

[Belle]

Hi, Ruth! With three dogs, they are under AND on the bed. (scratch, wiggle)

We're just on the southern end of that huge snow storm pounding the country. So far, we're just getting rain, but people north of us... :eek:

[La Sonrisa]

Saturday tomorrow??!! Woot!! Weekends sure can't come fast enough! :p

Dinner:

Chicken tenders with your choice of
honey mustard, BBQ, buffalo, or ranch
Potato skins, filled with cheddar and bacon,
served with sour cream
Sauteed peppers and onions

Dessert:

Mississippi mud pie

Trish


Sounds so yummy Trish, let's enjoy this awesome comfort food while we can...it's almost the end of the year anyway....we'll worry about our Loopie Diets in January. We all want to feel great (and could use the energy) for the upcoming Road Tour sure to come from the new CD...and then there's that Onda Cruise. Think I'll be spending more time at the Salad Bar, Belle keeps it well stocked with just about every topping and dressing you can imagine and there's even some low-cal but tasty desserts to cure that sweet tooth. Maybe we can take some calorie-burning walks through the beautiful park and flower garden behind the Bistro (it's huge) that was donated by a benefactor known only as H J R, I even hear there's a little gazebo there where a 3 Man Band plays on occasion to their admirers. :D :cool:

Debra

[mamacitaRuth]

....I even hear there's a little gazebo there where a 3 Man Band plays on occasion to their admirers. :D :cool:

Debra

OH, H*LL YEAH!!!

[Belle]

I guess it's a little late for dinner. :rolleyes: How about a snack buffet?

cheese sticks w/pizza sauce
chicken wings
nachos

peanut brittle
fudge
macaroons

[cass]

... let's enjoy
......walks through the beautiful park and flower garden behind the Bistro (it's huge) that was donated by a benefactor known only as H J R....
Debra

I was taken aback when I read that Henry, Jojo and Ringo are allergic to flowers (The leis in Hawaii made them uncomfortable) Poor guys.
Now my children have grown and gone, my garden is my great provider of joy and inspiration. Planting things, caring for them, watching them grow...can't imagine life without it. Soul food for me :)
I was out taking "baby pics" just yesterday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/cass2/Dec2007bb.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/cass2/Dec2007yy.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/cass2/Dec2007dd.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/cass2/Dec2007a.jpg

there's thunder rumbling here now. The storm rain really makes things grow
...and my chihuahua sit on my foot and my staffordshire terrier hide in the shower recess :D

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Hey, everyone? I hope you aren't snowed in and without electricity here in the USA. (Yeah, Cree and Ev, we know Florida is in the 80s. :rolleyes: )

Cass - I didn't know the Boys were allergic to flowers.

Breakfast:

French Toast w/powdered sugar and black cherry syrup
fresh melon salad
grab-n-go pumpkin bread

[La Sonrisa]

That's sad the guys are allergic to flowers. :( I love to garden and like Cass, I find them a great companion and comfort at times. I guess their allergy explains why the gazebo is in the area of the park with all the pine and quaking aspen trees. Cool and shady in the summer, too! An elf (often seen lately in that area of the park, hehe ;) ) told me that the gazebo and trees are going to DRESSED IN HOLIDAY STYLE before the week is out. Wouldn't a 'turning on the lights' party be fun? Just an idea. Maybe invite that 3 Man Band to play, I hear old St. Nick is available for guest appearances, he plays a pretty mean guitar. Heck yeah, rockin' around the Christmas Tree, hot drinks of all sorts (mmm..hot buttered spiced rum), rides in a BUMPIN', newly painted, detailed, leather seats, (courtesy of the Texican Chop Shop) loads of chrome, 'low-rider' FLYING SLEIGH!!
Let's sing now (tune: One Horse Open Sleigh) "Orale, Orale, Onda Orale, Oh what fun it is to ride in a low-rider Flying Sleigh, HEY!! It has a state-of-the-art stereo system, of course, and it's arriving soon from the North-Onda Pole...okay, okay, I know I'm getting a little carried away here. Hmmm....could be a fun story in there, ladies, Los Lonely Boys and their low rider sleigh, delivering presents of musical joy and sharing their talent for the sake of worthy causes... the blessed gift of Buena Onda to those who still believe in Miracles That Happen Every Day. Anyway, I'll take some of that french toast and a large orange juice. Then it's off to get some Christmas shopping done.

http://images.stockxpert.com/pic/m/c/ca/cameron/473128_60965420.jpg

http://www.primaneighborhoodnews.com/sites/updates/985/tn/520846.gif

Debra

[Belle]

My goodness, Debra! What an imagination you have. I'm still laughing at your "Sleigh Song". Low-rider sleigh. How cool is that? :D :p

I heard from Bela (Lovemusic). She is snowed in from all the mess back east. They are really getting pounded out there. I hope everyone stays safe and warm.

Dinner:

French onion soup, w/melted mozza and crunchy croûtons
chicken cordon bleu
wild rice
grilled zucchini

Kahlua cheesecake

[cre8ivepoet]

Howdy folks! It is down right cold here in FL tonight...I'm setting out a little tray of Christmas snacks on the porches:

Peppermint flavored hot chocolate (with red peppermint sprinkles)
Christmas cookies
warm bread with fresh butter
cheese puff chips
coffee
egg nog

Banderchick and I met yesterday and had a great time. We shopped in Beall's (Florida Depatment store), wal-mart, ate at Chili's restaurant for lunch and then sat in Starbuck's til I had to leave.

Hopefully we'll have a picture to share soon (if she doesn't mind).

Eat drink and be merry!

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Hola, y'all. Welcome to a new week. Soooo...Cree and Steph have met. Should the rest of us be worried? Two vicious cases of Onda-itis that close together (without benefit of an LLB concert) could be more than that part of Florida could handle. :p :eek:

Breakfast:

fried eggs
hash browns
sausage
fresh tangerines

grab-n-go: apple fritter

[cyberfan]

First time in a day I got back on the roads again...spent close to an hour getting off that sheet of ice on my windshield (pain in the butt!! :rolleyes: )!! Seems like it's been one storm after another these days! :eek: Onto happier things, here's dinner! :)

Dinner:

Pork stew
French bread

Dessert:

Pecan fudge


Trish

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING


Hey, y'all! It's been kinda quiet on all the forums lately. I guess everybody is gearing up for next week, trying to get everything done.

I get to call the plumber today. :rolleyes: Tree roots got us - again.

Breakfast:

cinnamon toast
cold cereal
fresh blueberries
grab-n-go: cranberry nut muffin

[La Sonrisa]

I'll take a grab-n-go, please. I'm so glad it'll soon be Winter Solstice (Dec.22) and the daylight hours will be growing longer as the days pass. How's everyone coming with their Christmas shopping? I'm almost done, just a few more things. Ya'll have a great day.

http://www.mo.gov/mo/mophotos/weather/WE_WinterSolstice_Hopkins_050605_lg.jpg

Debra

[Belle]

Debra - what a gorgeous picture. Did you take that?

I've got two presents still to wrap, and then I'm done with that part of it. I just sent my parents a beautiful Christmas bouquet for their gift. (They don't need or want anything, but this will make the house look festive.)

Oh, not only did I have to call a plumber, but our DVD player died on us, and the belt broke on our vacuum cleaner. Gremlins. It's gremlins, I tell ya! :eek: :D

(Geez, I hope I'm not on Santa's naughty list.)

[Belle]

Y'all about ready to call it a day and come in for some food?

Dinner:

jumbo fried shrimp w/tartar or cocktail sauce
cole slaw
pinto beans
rice
cornbread sticks

chocolate pecan pie

[cass]

I think there's room for one more Christmas decoration...at least.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/cass2/Ewanboy.jpg
and goodwill to all women
:D
My new (well re-newed) celebrity crush. Ewan McGregor. I've been watching his motorbike adventure story "Long Way Round" - inspirational. I've bought myself the DVD "Long Way Down" for Christmas...tempted to rip it open and watch it NOW!!
That is so cool that Steph and Cree spent fun time together. Two good women in my opinion.....with impeccable taste in music.
Sadly my young friend's dad died of a heart attack on Sunday. The poor kids did their best to revive him but it was instant, absolutely no warning signs.They are shattered. He was only 43, he and his wife were high school sweethearts. Suppose it's yet another lesson to treasure the moment and take every opportunity to express your love.
I wake up at about 4:30 am and listen to the radio for a while. I'm loving it. The presenter is digging up the maddest Christmas songs...and some beautiful ones too. Peace on earth indeed......from the bottom of my heart.

[cre8ivepoet]

Amen, Cass.

P.S. Miss Belle, I'll have you know that Florida is still attached to North America. Steph & I behaved.

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Howdy, howdy. I'm getting here so late, but I finally got some sleep. Yesterday and plumbing - grrrr - gave me fits. The tree roots were removed and the plumber left. Then, when DH got home, he found water running through the kitchen and across the dining room floor. Apparently, we have another problem with the kitchen pipes. So, he turned off the water in that room and left me with it today to go to work. :confused:

The repairman will hopefully be in sometime today. I have NO idea what he'll find. Fortunately, we have insurance for just this type of thing, so I'm not sweating the repair bill - just the 'what ifs'. Hope it's nothing serious. I can just envision them ripping up walls a few days before Christmas and company. :eek:

Breakfast:

cottage cheese and peaches
toast
grab-n-go kruellers

[La Sonrisa]

Debra - what a gorgeous picture. Did you take that?

Just found it on the internet, it's supposed to have been taken on the morning of the winter solstice. I thought it was beautiful, too.
Plumbing gremlins, you say? Hey there's a few at my house, too!!

Debra

[Belle]

Still waiting on the plumber.... but DH came home early, so he can explain what's going on. Yea!!! :D

Dinner:

smothered pork chops
brown rice
stuffed mushrooms
tomato-feta cheese salad

strawberry-banana pie

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Morning! :) One more weekend left for frantic shopping.

My plumber finally showed up around 6:30 and left at 9 p.m. :eek: But, he got 'er done. Yea! My kitchen sink instead of the kitchen floor has water now.

Breakfast:

brown sugar oatmeal
raisin bread - toasted
fresh apple slices

grab-n-go: poppy seed muffins

[cyberfan]

'Spose that tube or raft won't be necessary after all!! :D Happy endings!! :p :cool:

Trish

[Belle]

Yeah, Trish, I was putting waterwings on the dogs, just in case. hehehe :D

Dinner:

spaghetti and meatballs
Caesar salad
garlic bread - toasty warm

spumoni

[cyberfan]

Waterwings, huh?? What about swimmies??!! :D :D

Trish

[BanderChick]

Oi...what a week. Haven't had any time to check in with yinz here in the Bistro. Belle...good to hear your plumbing woes have been resolved. I remember one year on Christmas eve, several years ago: my dad had gone to work, and my brother and I were home with our mom. My dad called to say that he had had transmission trouble on the way to work, and had called a mechanic, and the car had to be taken in. Our washer had been on the fritz, and stopped working that afternoon as well. And our toilet wouldn't stop running, so while my dad was on the phone, I asked him what he wanted me to. He told me to pull up on the little black thing inside the back of the toilet. He didn't quite specify which black thing though, and I pulled the wrong one, which created a fountain in our bathroom. Ahhh, good times. Hehe.

I definitely had a great time in Florida (well, except for the depressing Steelers game). It was great getting to meet and hang out with Cree. :cool: I finally was able to download my pics, so here is the pic of us.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1697/florida1207006da2.jpg



Is everyone ready for Christmas? Done with the shopping? I'm almost done, and hopefully tomorrow night I will get around to making cookies and candles. I had choir rehearsal Tuesday and Wednesday night, in preperation for our Christmas eve services (we have 4). The music is gonna be so awesome! And we always do the whole lighting candles thing at the end. It will be so cool to see the candle light spreading throughout the room from up on the stage.

Have a good night, everyone! :)

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

Hiya, hiya! We made it to Friday. Steph, thanks so much for posting that picture. I know you and Cree had a good time.

Check out the 'mi casa' thread. You'll see Cree isn't the only one 'invaded'. :D

Breakfast:

breakfast burrito
hash browns
fresh pineapple
grab-n-go bear claws

[cre8ivepoet]

Happy Friday! Ugh, I have to do all my christmas shopping Saturday! but that's okay my best friend and i are commandeering her husbands big truck so we can run over anyone in our way!! :D Just kidding.

[Belle]

Oh, dear. Let's pray for the shoppers in Florida on Saturday. Cree is loose in a big truck!

*bang! crunch! "Did I do that?"* :D

Dinner:

shrimp jambalaya
red beans and rice
hush puppies

pecan tarts

[cyberfan]

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Somebody better call 1-800-HOW'S MY DRIVING!!! :p

Not much in the mood for dinner but will have some pecan tart! :cool:


Trish

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

Good morning! Whatcha got on your 'to-do' list today? Baking? Gift wrapping? Traveling? Well, before you jump into the day, stop in for some great coffee and ten minutes all to yourself.

Breakfast:

eggs on toast
fresh seedless grapes
grab-n-go bagel w/cream cheese

[cyberfan]

Last minute shopping, wrapping gifts, baking??? Gotta be starved by now!! Trish to the rescue!! :p ;)

Dinner:

Baked ziti
Meatballs
Sausage
Tossed salad
Italian bread

Dessert:

Spumoni
Fresh fruit


Trish

[cyberfan]

OMG...20 after 11 where I live!!! Must've slept in really good!! Let me get brunch started!

Brunch:

Omelet with Italian sausage, mozzarella
and tomatoes
Blueberry muffins
Fresh berries


coffee, tea, milk, cocoa, juice


Trish

[Belle]

Trish - I was just coming to start a brunch, too. :D Great minds and all that...

Let me add pumpkin tarts and French toast sticks.

[cyberfan]

Dinner:

Veal parmigiana
Ziti with marinara
Garlic bread

Dessert:

Fudge (milk chocolate, white chocolate, caramel,
peanut butter)


Trish

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Christmas Eve is here. I hope all the stockings are hung by the chimney and tonight finds you snug in your beds.

Breakfast:

Buttermilk pancakes w/syrup
sausage (hot or mild)
fresh peaches

coffee, choklit moo, hot tea, cocoa, juice, milk

[Belle]

Christmas Eve dinner:

Mexican buffet - build your own

taco shells
tortillas - soft or crunchy
chips
beef
chicken
cheese
onions
tomato
lettuce
guacamole
jalapeños
black olives
rice
frijoles
tamales
Salsa
Sour cream

Sangria, cerveza

peppermint ice cream

[cyberfan]

Brought along a second dessert....pumpkin flan!! Something to add to the Mexican fiesta! :) :cool:

Trish

[mamacitaRuth]

BELLE!! You forgot to put out cookies and milk for Santa! :(

[Belle]

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Ruth - glad you remedied the problem. :D

Breakfast:

French toast with glazed strawberries
fresh sweet oranges
cocoa

[cre8ivepoet]

Hey guess what...I'm putting out Christmas Dinner! (put your feet up Belle & Trish) A Big Spread!

Hey Garzas...eat your hearts out!!

Christmas Dinner

Honey glazed spiral ham
deep fried turkey
green bean casserole
smashed potatoes (don't mind the mouse tracks thanks Miko!)
yellow squash
cheese tray
pickle/olive tray
turkey stuffing
mexican corn
turkey gravy (for taters)
butter rolls
glazed carrots
peas with pearl onions
Tortillas (Miko request)

Red velvet cake
ice cream buffet
Oh, and CHEESEcake (Lil request)

Egg Nog, tea, coffee, soda, apple cider, peppermint flavored hot chocolate

Come on, Miko! Let's break out the holiday table linens and candles, let's whip this place into shape...!

*disappears into the Bistro closet*

[cyberfan]

Yaaayyy!!! Belle and I get a break!!!! :p Sure could go for some of the turkey, stuffing, gravy, squash, and that decadent red velvet cake!! :cool: Did Santa leave enough presents for y'all??? Did for me!! ;) ;)

Trish

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Hi, everybody. I hope you all had a nice time yesterday. I know I sure did. :D

Breakfast:

fruit salad
cottage cheese
toast

[senoRita]

Wow! Did I eat too much or what?

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and spent time with loved ones and ate to their hearts content from the fab menu.

Thanks Cree, Belle, and Trish for the good food you guys put out!

[cyberfan]

MMMM....diet food for the day after...haha!! :p Earlier, I told myself, "This is the day I really get back on track!" Heading to Wal-Mart today and picking up some walking DVDs :cool: ..I gained back the weight I lost! :rolleyes:

Trish

[Belle]

Dinner:

chef salad w/turkey, cheese, hard boiled eggs, etc.
croûtons

raspberry sorbet

[cre8ivepoet]

well I was gonna complain about the diet food, but with CROUTONS on the menu, how could I?? :D :p :rolleyes:

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Howdy, everybody. Getting your house put back together yet? We've got a trail through ours, so I suppose any progress is good. :p

Breakfast:

Toasted English Muffins
poached eggs
fresh blackberries in cream
grab-n-go scrambled egg burrito

[cass]

well here's something completely different. A circus is setting up near to where I live. Their first performance is tomorrow night. It just came on the news that one of their two elephants slipped as it was being unloaded and killed it's handler.The elephants are named gigi! and arna. I feel sorry for them. They are smart animals and they will know something is terribly wrong.
Suppose I'm just telling you 'cause I thought it was kinda funny the elephant is named Gigi.
To balance that out with some good news...my eldest son gave his girlfriend an engagement ring for Christmas :)....my little Tomas all growed up. He's a good man if I do say so myself.
cheers amigas

[BanderChick]

Howdy y'all! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! Mine was good! I can't believe it is almost 2008! :eek: Time sure does fly.

I thought I'd stop by and drop off a tray of cookies (so I don't eat them all) as a late night snack for everyone. I brought some milk, too. The diet/getting back to the gym DEFINATELY starts next week. I haven't been to the gym in sooo long! I'm sure gyms will be very busy in January. All those people making new year's resolutions.

Alright, have a great night, y'all!

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

The last Friday of '07. My goodness. Steph is right - time flies. What are your plans for New Years Eve?

Breakfast:

pancakes w/syrup or molasses
fresh plums
grab-n-go cinnamon bun

[Belle]

Kinda quiet around here for a Friday night. I just got back from the dentist. :rolleyes: They only fussed at me a little bit.

Dinner:

sloppy joes
curly fries
cole slaw

brownies

[cyberfan]

No root canals I hope...LOL! All went well I take it.

Trish

[Belle]

Saturday Morning

Welcome to Saturday, y'all. Hope you have a great weekend.

I got some software for Christmas. Eventually, I should be able to do book covers in vector graphics instead of pixels. But, :eek: the learning curve goes straight up and looks suspiciously like a brick wall. It took me a couple of hours just to figure out how to make text different colors. (Whew!)

Breakfast:
yogurt and blueberries
toast
grab-n-go banana nut muffins

[cyberfan]

The final weekend of 2007...strange to think the first weekend of 2008 is as near as next week...OMG! It's been a great year! :)

Dinner:

Sweet and sour chicken
Brown rice

Dessert:

Coconut cream pie


Trish

[cre8ivepoet]

Howdy just checkin' in...gettin' ready for another hoe-down football game with the Bucs! Hey y'all wish me luck...tomorrow I'm going to Michael's craft store to get some help with with mounting photographs (to competition specifications) for a photo contest at the state fair in Tampa FL.

I hope I do well.

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Good morning, everybody! :D Cree, I'm sure you'll do just great putting your presentation together. You're talented that way.

Tomorrow, the Bistro will be 2 years old. Man, time flies!

Breakfast:

bacon and cheese quiche
fresh kiwi/strawberry salad
grab-n-go sour cream donuts

[La Sonrisa]

Good Morning! Ahh, Sunday...kick back day. The quiche sounds delicious, I'll take some of that and a large OJ. Two years for the bistro already? What adventures we've had here. 'Member the joy rides....hehe, :D that magic portal under the pool table got us into a small amount of trouble at times, all forgiven I'm sure... the jam sessions with Zorro... whatever happened to her?
Anyone else have a special memory from 'The Bistro Years'?

LOL... ;) "And tommorow on the Bistro Years, the loopie gals try and remember how to make a Black Wolf or "Where did we put the recipe?"

"I didn't write it down, I thought you wrote it down."

"I know it's around here somewhere, did we accidentally put it in the blender?"

"Maybe the cute waiter took it and sold it on EBay!!"

"No, remember Miko and Lil borrowed it for tomorrow's Party at their new club, THE MOUSE HOLE?" I hear that place is going to be jumpin' for New Years...."

"To the Portal ladies, let's go check it out....

"Well will ya look at that, they've got dancing cats here!!"

http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/314/314921sw5vjjtmp4.gif (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)



Debra

[mamacitaRuth]

:eek:

[La Sonrisa]

...been drinking too much of that good Bistro eggnog and rum.... ;) the dancing cats were only seen by me...lol

Debra

[Belle]

Debra - you're cracking me up, girl!! :D Send those dancing cats to the Mouse Hole, where Miko and Lil are armed with Black Wolfs, and see how far those felines get. :p

Dinner:

chicken pot pie
tossed salad

key lime pie

[cre8ivepoet]

Love the dancing cats Debra!! :p

[Belle]

Oh my goodness. There was a glitch in my membership and I couldn't get in from last night until now. I'm still twitching! I was afraid I'd have to miss the Bistro anniversary and New Year's Eve party. But, no. I'll be here with the dancing cats and everyone! :p

Brunch:

crepe bar
bacon
sausage
scrambled eggs
pumpkin tarts
fresh pineapple

[Belle]

Got your glad rags on? Your dancin' shoes? Grab a noisemaker and a party hat by the door and come on in! We're celebrating New Years Eve AND the Bistro's second anniversary.

Dinner:

shrimp cocktails
prime rib
baked potato
Caesar salad
whiskey glazed carrots
black eyed peas
Parker House rolls
stuffed mushrooms

chocolate-raspberry torte
French silk pie

champagne, wine

[Belle]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, MI FAMILIA

May 2008 be blessed with peace and courage and joy and good health.

Breakfast:

hoevos rancheros
warm tortillas
sausage
beans and rice
fresh pineapple

[senoRita]

Happy New Year Belle and the rest of the Bistro clan!

Those huevos sound great for breakfast! I'll have a big plate with red chile and tortillas. Oralé!

[La Sonrisa]

Many Happy Blessings to all of you in 2008!! Mmm...breakfast sounds extra yummy, I'll take some of that. (Hugs to everyone) :)

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/idx/idx046/huevos-rancheros-mexican-breakfast-~-468479.jpg

Debra

[Belle]

Hiya, gang! :D Hugs back to you.

Dinner:

pork roast
black eyed peas
mashed potatoes
corn bread
salad

macaroons w/coffee ice cream

[cre8ivepoet]

Happy New Year y'all. Got to spend mine with family at Wekiwa Springs in Apopka FL. It was great!

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Howdy, all. Ready to hit the grind? Get back to a routine? Race with the rats? Well, grab some grub before you head out the door.

Breakfast:

buttermilk pancakes w/maple syrup
bacon
fresh bananas
grab-n-go blueberry muffin

[senoRita]

Good morning everyone. I'll take some pancakes with maple syrup.

Hope everyone is doing well on this second day of the new year!

[Belle]

Dinner:

hamburger steaks
sauted onions
scalloped potatoes
sliced tomatoes

rootbeer floats

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Hola, y'all. How's your week going? I'm having a lot of fun learning my new software, Adobe CS3. I can make all kinds of purty things now. :D

Breakfast:

hot buttered grits w/peppers and cheese
warm tortillas
fresh oranges
grab-n-go banana nut bread

[senoRita]

Good morning Belle and everyone!

Belle, I hope to see some cool pics from you with your new software. I have Photoshop but it's harder to use than I expected and very slow on my PC :(

[Belle]

Here's some of my goofing around efforts.

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/sample.jpg

[LLB cyberfan]

That is just too cute! Where did you come up with that??!!

Dinner:

Swedish meatballs
egg noodles
sliced tomatoes

Dessert:

Pear tart
Vanilla ice cream


Trish

[cre8ivepoet]

Belle I just got Adobe 5.0 photoshop and you're right Rita, it is a little difficult. I don't even understand some of the terms they use. I was hoping it would clear of some of my blurry pics of LLB but I think they are a little too blurry. oh well. :rolleyes:

[Belle]

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/ML.jpg

[cre8ivepoet]

Uh oh. Belle's gettin' a little Adobe crazy... :p

[Belle]

Bwahahaha

:D :D :D :D

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

Good morning and welcome to the first Friday of the year! Got any good weekend plans? Have you taken down the holiday decorations yet? Cashed in your gift cards?

Breakfast:

Denver omelet
Texas toast
hash browns
fresh grapefruit
grab-n-go: toasted bagel w/strawberry jam

[La Sonrisa]

I'll take a grab bag with a large coffee, lots of cream too, please. So glad it's Friday. Yes, I am guilty of still having some decorations up :o . They are coming down this weekend for sure! Love your creations, Belle. Everyone have an awesome day. :)

Debra

[LLB cyberfan]

Guilty as charged too with still having decorations up!! :D They'll be coming down as well!! :p

Dinner:

Chicken piccata
Asparagus
Roasted potatoes

Dessert:

Fresh berries
Chocolate truffles


Trish

[cass]

I had to pack Christmas away. We are putting in a new ceiling...what a mess!
And everything is wet wet wet now. Misery personified...but still smiling and groovin'. The white lilies I posted a pic of are flattened to the ground. A huge tree fell in my front yard a couple of nights ago and took out some old ferns and palm trees :( It's too wet to get outside and clean it up....ahhh well, space to plant new things :)
I was going to go and see a touring band tonight, but it's too wet to risk the drive. **looks for the light** I can save the money for the new LLB album :)

cheers girls, grab 2008 by the horns and ride 'em cowboy
seeya :)

[Belle]

Debra - here you go. If it's not what you had pictured, let me know how to change it, and I'll be more than happy to.

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/LaSon.jpg


Rita - while goofing around, I made one for you. The way the woman is standing, with her elbow bent, looks kinda like an R.

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/rita1.jpg



.

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

We made it to another weekend. Hope everyone is having descent weather and able to get out.

Breakfast:

brown sugar oatmeal
toast
fresh pears
grab-n-go scrambled egg burrito


Somebody stop me!!! I'm having too much fun learning this new software.



http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/LLB3.jpg




.

[La Sonrisa]

I Love mine, Belle!! All of the names are beautiful, especially the ones you made for LLB. Oo-la-la Rita, check out yours, rucka... you're lookin' fine!!

Debra

[senoRita]

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/rita1.jpg
.

Ohhh! I like it. I like it. :D :D :D

Thanks Belle :D

[mamacitaRuth]

:mad:

"CHOPPED LIVER" HERE......WAITING!!!

[LLB cyberfan]

No liver of any kind tonight! LOL! Got some good stuff! :) :) ;)

Dinner:

Stuffed shells
Green salad
Garlic bread

Dessert:

Lemon sorbet


Trish

[Belle]

Ruth - here ya go. :D

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/ruth.jpg


And, Trish, I didn't forget you, either. ;)

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/cyber.jpg


.

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Good Sunday, folks. Hope it's a quiet, restful day for everybody.

Breakfast:

cheesy breakfast casserole
biscuits
fresh honeydew
grab-n-go cinnamon rolls

Steph - I'm working on your User ID next. :)

[mamacitaRuth]

Ruth - here ya go. :D

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/ruth.jpg

.

THAT'S better!....feeling left out here. (I like it!) :p

Well, once again, the 'nite owl' beat me to the kitchen. I was going to set out breakfast, but I'll just add something to the spread that I love (and what loves me!):

orange French toast

Cass, I hope your rain lets up soon....I love to watch the rain, but even after a while, enough's enough. It soaks through to your very spirit.....It was beautiful here yesterday. Well, beautiful for January in Nebraska....It was 50, heat wave. Kinda sad to see all the golf course tee flags just sitting silently like little forgotten soldiers in the snow.....waiting for Spring, like all of us.

[Belle]

Hey, Ruth. Please don't feel left out. :( I took some time with yours, that's all. The inspiration came from your description of Mamacita Ruby's in Miko and Lil. Hence, the warm colors and the "invite you to my kitchen" kinda feel.

I'm glad you like it. It took me a while to get something I could live with. :rolleyes:

[Belle]

Cass - recognize the lily?


http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/cass1.jpg


Steph, yours stumped me, so I went with a ballroom feel (since you play in a band and all).

If you've got a specific idea I could work with, holler.

.

[banderchick02]

Hey y'all! :D Long time, no see! I've been having some stupid log in trouble. I missed y'all! I'm off to watch a movie, so I'll have to come back a bit later today and get all caught up! I hope everyone's having a great weekend! :cool:

[Belle]

Y'all ready to slow it down and come in for supper?

Dinner:

beef stroganoff
Spinach salad
garlic bread

raspberry parfait

[cass]

Perfect Belle, just perfect thank you.
The green background is appropriate. I was saying yesterday just for a change it would be nice to be somewhere that the leaves change colour. Everything here is green green green ( better than drought brown brown brown, so I'll stop complaining) Appeals to the Irish in me too.
And the lilies remind me of my other favourite Irish man, Luka Bloom. A chorus from one of his songs...
"...May the sun shine down on you
Dive into the blue
May all your days be sublime
And as the sun goes down
And the starry night surrounds
May you dream white lilies sometimes....."

You are having a lot of fun with your new toy/tool. I am intimidated by the complexity of a lot of programs we have but hub always says just use them, experiment, learn. Hmmmmmm, easier than it sounds imho.

ahh I also see now!! green and gold...the Aussie colours
Beauty bottler mate ;)

[banderchick02]

Mmmm...dinner sounds good. I had a big lunch, though, so I'm just gonna skip right to dessert. I love rasberries!

Belle...I love the ID thing you made for my name! :D So cool! I love the scripty letters and the color!

Cree...good luck with the photo contest! Sounds like fun!

It sounds like everyone is doing well, had a good new year's eve and all. Happy anniversary to the Bistro! 2 years already! :eek: Time sure does fly! Cass...I know how you feel about the rain. It's been glooooomy and rainy here a LOT recently. That's winter in Pittsburgh for ya. I wish we would get a really good snow storm, though. I wanna go sled riding and make a snow man and all that stuff. It's supposed to get up to about 58 degrees this week! What's up with that?

[Belle]

Steph - it's in the 80s here today! :eek: We're breaking the record high (no duh!).

Cass - I bought this software to make book covers in vector, rather than in pixel graphics. In pixel, if you resize the text or picture, it distorts. In vector, it doesn't. Making all of these User ID pictures is really helping me learn the software tools as well as composition and use of color. I suppose you could use these on a blog or on a street team badge or... who knows. I'm just enjoying the experiment, as well as learning a ton. :D

[cre8ivepoet]

I need a really big bowl of ice cream...bucs lost today against the giants. phooey. :mad:

where's jupe when ya need him? *slinks out to the patio with a gallon of rocky road*

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Hello and good morning. We're all set for a new week. Let's hope it's a good one. :cool:

Breakfast:

scrambled eggs
hash browns
fresh oranges
grab-n-go toasted raisin bread

[senoRita]

Hi Belle, it's snowing like crazy here this morning. How's the weather in your neck of the woods?

Yum, my favorite breakfast is up. I'll take one of each. :D

[Belle]

Hi, Rita. We've got the A/C on. :eek: Too dang warm for January. But you watch. In March, when all the peach blossoms load up the trees, we'll get a killer freeze! :mad:

Dinner:

nacho soup
chicken enchiladas
beans and rice
tortillas

caramel custard

[banderchick02]

Mmm...nacho soup, that sounds yummy. :p

I did yoga for the first time tonight. It was very good. I feel very peaceful. Hehe. :) It was great, too, right after an hour of zumba.

Alright, off to get a shower and go to bed. Have a great night, y'all!

[Belle]

Well, gang. I've started on song titles now... :D

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/orale.jpg


http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/velvet.jpg


http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/roses.jpg



.

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING

Hola, y'all. Drop in and tell us how you're doing.

Breakfast:

turkey bacon
English muffins
fresh apricots

grab-n-go maple bars

[La Sonrisa]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! I'll just take a coffee please. It's back to work today after calling in sick yesterday. Feeling better, though. Crazy weather we're having... tornadoes in January? Ruth, I hope you and Kelly are safe and sound.

Debra

[senoRita]

I've had my coffee so I'll take some of the rest. Love your new song title graphics, very cool.

You know we always get a freeze here too after the apple and apricot blossoms are in full bloom. :mad: The weather is cold right now but with sunshine :)

[LLB cyberfan]

Currently enjoying March-like weather for what would usually be the dead of winter! Debra, glad you're back to your old self! :)

Dinner:

Ham steak, cooked in maple
Fried potatoes
Green beans almondine

Dessert:

Chocolate strawberry cream cake


Trish

[mamacitaRuth]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!! I'll just take a coffee please. It's back to work today after calling in sick yesterday. Feeling better, though. Crazy weather we're having... tornadoes in January? Ruth, I hope you and Kelly are safe and sound.

Debra

We're okay, Debra....Eastern Nebraska missed most of it. I DID, however, email Rhonda. She's in Missouri and I heard they had tornados...*yikes*. So I'm hoping it didn't get anywhere near St. Louis! :eek:

[cre8ivepoet]

80 degrees here today. and it dropped nicely into the 60s tonight. heh heh heh-heh-heh. :D

[mamacitaRuth]

80 degrees here today. and it dropped nicely into the 60s tonight. heh heh heh-heh-heh. :D

I can't wait until Florida freezes over, the epicenter of the new Ice Age, and I'll be calling Cree on the phone just to listen to her teeth CHATTER!!! :mad:

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Howdy, y'all. We're getting cooler weather... well, at least we're not in the 80s any more. :rolleyes: Glad the tornadoes missed you guys.

Breakfast:

eggs on toast
fresh pears
grab-n-go bear claws

[Belle]

It sure is a beautiful day here today. The wind has finally died down and the sun is out.

One of my dogs, the youngest, likes to 'dive-bomb' snuggle. That means, when I jusssttt get comfortable and on the edge of sleep, she runs into the room and yells "Ki-wha-bonga" as she dives onto the bed and burrows against my back. *sigh* It takes me another half an hour to get back to that 'sleepy' state. In the meantime, she's already out like a light. :rolleyes:

Dinner:

chicken fried steak
mashed potatoes
whiskey glazed carrots
tossed salad

peach cobbler

[cre8ivepoet]

I can't wait until Florida freezes over, the epicenter of the new Ice Age, and I'll be calling Cree on the phone just to listen to her teeth CHATTER!!! :mad:

Hey!! I resemble that remark at 69°F (not kidding). I don't like cold weather very much. It's okay for a little while. I love summer/spring. :p

[banderchick02]

Evening. :cool: Belle...it looks like you're having a lot of fun with your new software. I like the song titles!

It was a beautiful day here today! (Too bad I work inside all day with no windows. :mad: ) It's getting a bit cooler. Honestly, I kind of miss the cold weather and the snow. There so many fun things to do in the snow, like sledding, skiing (not that I ski), building snow sculptures. It just feels wrong that it is in the 60s in January! Sheesh! I remember last year, though, we got more snow on Easter than we did for Christmas. Weird.

How was everyone else's Wednesday? Good, I hope!

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

I wonder how the Boys are doing in the studio? Have they called you in for your saxaphone, Steph? How about some new lyrics, Cree? I s'pose I could play cowbells. :p

Breakfast:

spamchero casserole
tortillas
fresh papaya
grab-n-go cinnamon toast

[La Sonrisa]

I wonder how the Boys are doing in the studio? Have they called you in for your saxaphone, Steph? How about some new lyrics, Cree? I s'pose I could play cowbells. :p

I'll play accordion, even though it's been YEARS !! Here I am at 8---

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4756/debraonaccordian1sc9.png

Mmm...I'll take some spamchero casserole.

Debra

[senoRita]

Alrighty then... With Debra on accordian and Steph on sax, looks like we got a good start on some LLB accompanyment. :D :D :D

I'll sing upper harmony with Ringo, he won't mind (much). ;)

umm I'll have a big serving of the spamcheros, yum. :rolleyes:

[LLB cyberfan]

What've we got here....Los Lonely Chicas???!! :p I'll join in for some keyboards!! ;)

Here's some grub. :)

Dinner:

New England clam chowder, made
with potatoes and bacon
Sourdough bread

Dessert:

Carrot cake


Trish

[LLB cyberfan]

Fridays can't come quick enough, I tell ya!!! :D Y'all got anything exciting lined up for the weekend??! I do!! Will be celebrating my dad's b'day out to dinner on Saturday, then I will be hangin' with friends at Cook's Cafe and checkin' out my all-time fave local band MegaHertz! Woohoo!! :cool: :cool: :cool:

Breakfast:

Apple-cinnamon pancakes
Sausage
Fresh melon

coffee, tea, milk, cocoa, juice


Trish

[Belle]

We've got a birthday girl today! :) Our very own Mamacita Ruth. Drop by and say howdy when you get a chance.

Dinner:

toquitos
soft tacos
chicken enchiladas
beans and rice
guacamole salad
tortillas

Italian Cream birthday cake
Rocky road ice cream

and a special song from the Boys.

(Oreo is waiting by the fireplace, Ruth. She wants to share your enchiladas.) :p

[banderchick02]

I wonder how the Boys are doing in the studio? Have they called you in for your saxaphone, Steph? How about some new lyrics, Cree? I s'pose I could play cowbells. :p




I've got a fever...and the only perscription is more cowbell! ;)

Sadly, no requests for my awesome and amazing sax abilities. One of these days, those Boys are gonna realize what they're missing. Teeheehee!

Mmm...we got Mexican tonight! One of my faves! I'll have a bit of everything.

I don't really have much going on this weekend. No more Steelers games to watch. :( Que triste. You can bet I'm rooting for the Colts, though! I'd love to see them kick some Patriot boo-tay. I am going out with the fam for dinner tomorrow after work. My aunt gave us a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Should be good!

I hope y'all are having a great Friday night! :D

[banderchick02]

I was just searching on Amazon under LLB, and I came across a Sax Tribute to LLB album! I'll have to listen to the snippets, see what it's like.

And on that note ( :p ), I am off to practice!

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING


The weekend is here. :D DH and I went shopping yesterday for a china cabinet. Man, there are some deals out there this time of year. I did really good - only buying what we set out to get. :p

Breakfast:

breakfast steak
home fried potatoes
biscuits
fresh nectarines

[Belle]

Dinner:

smoked sausage
scalloped potatoes
navy beans
tossed salad

lemon icebox cake

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all. Where is everyone? Ruth, did you have a good birthday?

Breakfast:

French toast sticks
scrambled eggs
sausage
fresh grapefruit

best coffee in the world. :D

Sunday funnies and crosswords
One snuggly cat
One mooching dog

[mamacitaRuth]

I did. Got to spend some time with some of the people I love. Call that a 'good day'!! ;)

[Amor]

I'M HUNGRY...WHAT'S FOR DINNER? TORTILLAS???????
I will fix dinner then, but this will be the first time ever. OH BOY!

T-bone steak
Mushrooms
Sweet Potato
Mixed Salad Greens

Dessert: Besides the leftover birthday cake from Ruth, which isn't very
much; Strawberry Shortcake.

Hope everyone enjoys it.

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Howdy, everybody. Ev, thanks for fixing dinner last night! :D It was delicious.

Breakfast:

cinnamon rolls
yogurt smoothie
fresh oranges

[La Sonrisa]

Monday already? :( Sigh.....On a positive note, however, we are one day closer to hearing the new LLB CD. I've been thinking about this alot, who knows what jewels will come out of it (another Grammy, please :D )...you know we're going to love each and every song on it!! I can't wait to start promoting it.

I'll take a yogurt smoothie, please. Hope everyone has a great day.


Debra

[Belle]

Hi, Debra! Yeah, I hope this new CD doesn't run into the snags that Sacred did.

Dinner:

grilled salmon steaks
rice pilaf
asparagus
crescent rolls
stuffed tomato

apple cobbler a la mode

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING

It's a new day! :) Hope it's a good one for everybody.

Breakfast:

poached egg
toasted English muffin w/melted cheese
fresh plums
grab-n-go blueberry muffin

[La Sonrisa]

Morning Y'all. :) I'll take the usual grab & go with my coffee and cream. Boy do I remember all the waiting and anticipation there was for Sacred. LLB was busy with so many things their heads were spinning, it seems that this time around they have more time in the studio, and less touring. And then there's new photo shoots and ;) maybe a video!! LATERS-

Debra

[LLB cyberfan]

Anticipating it all...tour dates included!! Spoke to Kevin from Loophole briefly and when I asked him if there were any NE dates on the horizon, his words were, "We're putting it all together"..He went on to say that mid August looks like a possibility...I'm hoping it's the usual. Fingers crossed! I'll touch base in another month. :)

Dinner:

Chimichangas
Refried beans
Tortilla chips with salsa
and guacamole

Dessert:

Mexican hot chocolate


Trish

[LLB cyberfan]

Mornin' people!! We're at the midweek point...yay!! :cool: :)

Breakfast:

Coffee cake
Vanilla yogurt
Fruit salad

coffee, tea, milk, cocoa, juice


Trish

[cass]

OK it can stop raining now! It's not flooding rain anymore but set-in drizzle...everything is damp.....ewwwwww. I heard on the radio that oil of cloves is good for removing mildew. I'm going to buy a kingsize bottle.
Our computer hard-drive crashed. First time. Hadn't backed things up for over a year so maybe I've lost a lot of digi-pics :( We're operating on a temporary system (luckily hub's a bit of a comp. nerd) but retrieving the old programs is beyond him. I suggested the FBI or CIA could do it - they always seem to be able to in the movies.
Obviously I'm no help.....except for providing light entertainment and cups of tea :D
I just read Ozomatli are playing at the Byron Bluesfest. Can't see them listed on the official site. Fancy them, Santana and Sinead O'Connor being in Australia at the same time. Dream stuff. I can't afford to go though. My kids have tickets for Ozzy Osbourne and Matchbox 20..it's their time to groove :)
seeya girls...keep it real **leaves a truckload of grapes**

[LLB cyberfan]

Computers!!....Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em!! My PC's been running like a snail these days, get thrown off, everyday ****! :rolleyes: :p

Dinner:

BBQ ribs
Sweet potato fries
Garden salad

Dessert:

Turtle cheesecake


Trish

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all. We're sneaking up on the weekend. Cass, sorry to hear about your puter troubles. I HATE those. grrrr

Breakfast:

hash browns
Texas toast w/jelly
bacon
grab-n-go granola bar

[Belle]

Goodness, I'm late getting supper in here! :o And I'm hungry, too.

Dinner:

smothered pork chops
mashed potatoes
broccoli
rolls

orange pound cake

[LLB cyberfan]

Don't worry...on at least one occasion, I've been even later!! :D Smothered pork chops sounds good!!!! :)

Trish

[Belle]

Friday Morning

Doing a Snoopy happy dance, ears flopping. It's Friday! Woot! :D

Breakfast:

buttermilk pancakes w/syrup
link sausage
fresh apricots
grab-n-go hot biscuit with jam

Wed. night, I made a graphic for Nobody Else and it turned out so well, I think it's my favorite (even though Mark said those looked like two-headed fireflies to him. Hummmph! :rolleyes: ) Those are the WINGS.

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/nobody.jpg


.

[LLB cyberfan]

Ohh....I love me some Charlie Brown! I also love me some weekends! :D :D

Dinner:

Grilled ribeye steaks
Baked potatoes with your choice of
sour cream, bacon bits, chives, cheddar
Zucchini and squash

Dessert:

Strawberry rhubarb pie


Trish

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

Brrrr. We don't have very many degrees around here. I hear it's even worse up north. :eek: -40 wind chill. Ruth, you got your mukluks on?

Breakfast:

French toast
bacon
fresh plums
grab-n-go bagel and cream cheese

[mamacitaRuth]

I wish I had Mukluks! :) I looked at the temps in Texas, and thought "I'll trade ya!" Not quite 40 below, but our high today will be 10, with an 18 below wind chill. So, yeah, marshmallows, cocoa, down comforters, wool socks, and a nice cozy fireplace.....I have everything but the last one! Unfortunately, I have to go to WORK!! Have a great Saturday, everyone, wherever you are and whatever the temp....

[senoRita]

We're freezing up here. Yesterday the water pipes were frozen :( . Today it's cold again.

Been having some problems with my ISP but looks like they fixed it.

I'll have a large cup of HOT coffee, please!

[cass]

Crikey, the RTA surveyors have been here this week marking out the route of the freeway. Man, it is much closer to our house than I envisioned :( I can hear them talking to one another and smell their cigarette smoke. Imagine when it's 6 lanes of huge trucks :( Anyways, could be worse...no one's dropping bombs on us. Enjoy it while it lasts is all we can do.
I've been wondering what happened to Arlene? Is anyone in contact with her? If so ,say "g'day" from me and tell her she is missed. I hope she arrives in the new forum one day.
Over the past week I have watched the extended version of the Lord of the Rings movie. Epic, BRAVO!! The book was such a beloved part of my childhood, I thoroughly approve of the rendition that Peter Jackson created.

Adios mellon...( that's Spanish-Elvish for "seeya friend")
:)

[LLB cyberfan]

Here's a little comfort for a chilly day such as this!! :)

Dinner:

Beef stew
Buttermilk biscuits

Dessert:

Banana pudding


Trish

[mamacitaRuth]

YAY....*applause* I survived the work day! Let's put Fillmore DVD on the big screen in the Cave, pop some popcorn, and just relax.....Maybe we'll even let Cree play her drums. Hey, that reminds me...where's Steph?? Haven't heard from her in a while. Cassie, sorry to hear about the highway preps...maybe it won't be as bad as it LOOKS... :eek: Trish, that dinner smells GOOD....I'm there!

[LLB cyberfan]

Musta smelled that aroma while still at work, huh Ruth??! :p Cree sure has that Ringo influence!! :D Steph...a bit too quiet without ya...don't be afraid of a lil noize!

Oreo and Jupe....think you can do a lil tango to the music??? LOL!!!

Trish

[zuzu2]

Hi everyone,

I've been popping my head in here for a long time but never actually came in and sat down. That stew just smells so good and the fire so nice and warm (my outdoor thermometer says -2!) I think I'll join y'all.
Cass, I love the Lord of the Rings films too - watched the whole thing again over New Year's. Now I'm back to reading the books for the I don't how many times it is - wonderful story.

Now for a big dish of banana pudding and turn up the music!

Sue

[Belle]

Sue, welcome! There's plenty of room by the Bistro fire. Throw Oreo out of the big comfy chair. Minus 2!!! :eek: Brrrr.

On second thought, get Oreo to sit on your feet and warm them up. :D

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING


Hope everyone gets thawed out today. :p

Breakfast:

spamchero casserole
tortillas
fresh papaya
grab-n-go bear claw

hot coffee, hot cocoa, hot tea

[Belle]

The forum is kinda quiet today. How's everyone doing?

Dinner:

grilled shrimp
hush puppies
cole slaw
stuffed jalepenos

Mississippi mud pie

[LLB cyberfan]

Just peachy....might need another thawing out...and I think those stuffed jalapenos might do the trick!!! LOL!! :p

Of course, I'll take my shoes off and camp out by the fireplace. :)

Trish

[Amor]

Well, after eating that wonderful dinner, and resting here watching the playoffs, I am actually kinda cold. It is actually 44 degrees right now in Orlando. WOW, that is considered cold for us. Though I did spend some time in NC at Christmas, and I actually felt what cold really is - 14 degrees. Our high tomorrow will be 68 degrees, so I will probably have to wear a light sweater. But all kidding to the side, I hope all of you that are in the 'real cold' weather just stay toasty warm. If you eat alot of jalapeno's, that will warm you up from the inside out. :eek: :eek:

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Happy MLK Day, everybody. Do you have the day off? I know the mailman does. :)

Breakfast:

apple cinnamon oatmeal
toast
fresh oranges

[La Sonrisa]

Hey everyone, how goes it? Breakfast sounds real good this wintery morning. I have a little extra time to stay and chat. Have to work today, but if it continues snowing the way it is right now, I don't think we'll be very busy. It's really coming down out there and it's only 21 degrees... I'm not looking forward to driving in it, but luckily work isn't more than about 15 minutes away. I am so ready for Spring, I can feel Cabin-Fever creeping up. Did everyone have a nice weekend?

Debra

[Belle]

Hi, Debra! :) You sound colder than me. Brrrr.

Ev, I just realized I hadn't made you a User ID graphic (like I have for other Bistro regulars). Sorry about that. Here's what I've got for you.


http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/amore.jpg

Oh, and Sue (Zuzu), let me know a little something about you and I'll make you one, too. What are your favorite colors? Flowers? LLB song?


Dinner:

beef stew
cornbread

gingerbread w/whipped cream or applesauce

[senoRita]

Hi everyone, we're still having frigid nights but today it has warmed up to the 40's and feels pretty good out there.

I'll have a little cuppa java to warm me up :D

[Belle]

Ooooh! Posted at the same time. Jinx! :p

[cass]

Cass, I love the Lord of the Rings films too ...... wonderful story.
Sue

Hola Sue, A Tolkien AND a Los Lonely Boys fan. Cool :) Pleased to meet you

[cass]

.... That stew just smells so good and the fire so nice and warm ...
That sounds like something Merry or Pippin would say..."it comes in pints?" :)
If I win Lotto I'd build a new house that looks like Bag End and try and find a gardener like Sam Gamgee. He's my favourite LOTR character.
It's going to be hot and humid here today **dreams of snowmen**
I'm helping my youngest son sort out his University admission paperwork. It's really sinking in. He'll be gone in a couple of weeks time:( :) :(
Man, accommodation rental in the city ( anywhere really) is expensive.
If I won Lotto......

PS: the elephants (one called Gigi!) that killed the trainer a few weeks ago, have been confiscated from the circus and taken to the Western Plains Zoo. At least they won't spend their days in a circus truck and a small enclosure.
PSS: Hub just came in looking for our bird identification book. He saw an eagle fly off with something dark "the size of a chihuahua" in it's talons.
:( I have a chihuahua, better keep a better eye on him. :eek:

[zuzu2]

A bit warmer here today, but I'll still take a seat by the fire. I just finished reading The Hobbit and I always can identify with Bilbo when he is missing his home with it's crackling fire.

Belle, to answer your questions - my favorite color is blue, favorite flower is Lily of the Valley and my favorite LLB song is Nobody Else. I am a quilter and most of this long weekend I've been making a nice cozy flannel quilt for my bed. Some I make with lots of pieces and hand quilt them but this one is just for warmth.

Oh, and my user name (zuzu) is from one of my favorite movies, It's a Wonderful Life, the little girl named Zuzu.

Sue

[Belle]

http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/zuzu.jpg



.

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING


We need a Happy Birthday breakfast today for Debra. Hmmm. What should it be? (I hear she's 29 today --- again :D )

Breakfast:

huevos rancheros
sopapillas w/honey
fresh pineapple
grab-n-go banana nut muffins

[cass]

aww too cute Belle. A hobbit house.
6 degrees of separation Sue. My mum's name is Lily . Lily of the Valley flowers remind me of her. I gave her "It's a Wonderful Life" DVD at Christmas time. I'll bet she hasn't watched it yet, she's too edgy about my old dad. She cries every time I talk to her on the phone :(
The Australian Open tennis tournament is on at the moment. My new fave tennis player (since Andre retired) is powering. Go Rafael Nadal.
It's the Australia Day long weekend this week in...well Australia. Hub's band Los Garbos are playing. I pledge not to get drunk. I nearly died after NYE :D

[zuzu2]

I love it, Belle! Perfect. A few years ago I lived in what they called a "garden level" apartment, really a basement. But I always felt like it was my little hobbit house underground.

Thanks,
Sue :)

[Belle]

Sue, I'm so glad you like your graphic. I tried to get as many of your favorites in there. It's blue, with lily of the valley planted outside the hobbit house. Unless I had "Nobody Else" wafting out the front window, I didn't know how to get that in there. :D

Dinner:

lasagna - hot and cheesy
spinach salad
garlic bread

spumoni w/almond cookies

[banderchick02]

Howdy ya'll! Man, I need to get in here more often. How's everyone doing? Looks like quite a few people are getting frigid weather. It was about 5 degrees here on Sunday. In the 2 minutes it took to walk from church to the car, my fingers were hurtin and my face was frozen! I can't even imagine how those football players in Green Bay felt! :eek: (...I'm still kinda bummed that they lost.)

Alright, I gotta ask...what exactly is a mukluk? Can't say I've ever really heard that term before. Is it kind of like a babushka? :p

I'm so excited...tomorrow after work I am going to look at a car. And hopefully I will end up getting one soon. My very first car! Woohoo! The car I am looking at tomorrow is a 2001 Ford Focus. It sounds like a good car, and it is at a fairly reasonable price (and it's red...I'm quite partial to red cars).

So what's new with everyone else? Anything new and exciting going on in anyone's lives?

[Belle]

WEDNESDAY MORNING

Morning, everybody. Woohoo, Steph gets her first car! Should we warn the drivers in your hometown? :p

Breakfast:

scrambled eggs
toast
hash browns
fresh tangelos

grab-n-go bacon and biscuit

[LLB cyberfan]

OUTTA MY WAY....I OWN THE ROAD!!! :p Right Steph??? ;)

Congratulations!!! :) :cool: :) :cool:


Trish

[Belle]

Dinner:

chicken pot pie
tossed salad

walnut brownies

[Amor]

Ev, I just realized I hadn't made you a User ID graphic (like I have for other Bistro regulars). Sorry about that. Here's what I've got for you.


http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/amore.jpg

OMG BELLE....I LOVE IT. Sorry I am just now getting back to you. I have been tied up doing other things during my evenings. I am so thrilled with my ID graphic. Thank you so much - COOOL :cool: :cool: :cool:


THIS IS ME.... :D
http://pages.prodigy.net/chowchx/_uimages/amore.jpg

[Belle]

THURSDAY MORNING

Howdy, y'all. My new china cabinet gets delivered this afternoon. I can't wait!! :D

Breakfast:

pancakes w/blueberry syrup
bacon
fresh plums
grab-n-go scrambled egg burrito

[Belle]

Brrr. As cold as it is, it's suppose to get even colder tonight! :eek:

My cabinet got here alright. Yay! DH is anchoring it to the wall and then I get to load it up. It doubled in size when it got into the house! I'm glad we didn't choose a bigger one.

Y'all got any plans for the weekend?

Dinner:

roast turkey
scalloped potatoes
sugar peas
rolls

rum cake

[zuzu2]

Mmm... comfort food.
I've had a frustrating evening. Sat down to pay bills and realized I had thrown away the stack of bills somehow when I was organizing and the trash was picked up this morning. :( I've spent the last few hours trying to remember what was in the stack and finding balances and addresses to mail to on the web. Oh well, just one of those stupid things that happens.

I'll put on some LLB music - that always works to get me in a good mood!

Sue

[j9]

I've done that before!Once, my Mom threw her false teeth away, and we had to ask the maintemance man in our building to let us look in the big compactor, we found them! Its was funny! :D

[Belle]

FRIDAY MORNING

Yeeoowwza, it's cold! Come in for something warm to get your day off to a good start.

Breakfast:

brown sugar oatmeal
bubbly cheese toast
baked apples

HOT coffee, HOT tea, HOT cocoa

[LLB cyberfan]

In my neck of the woods, a day that makes ya say BRRRR!!! :D Straight from the oven!! ;)

Dinner:

Roasted chicken
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Carrots

Dessert:

Blueberry turnovers


Trish

[Amor]

Hmmm, sounds good. But I will have to pass on the carrots. I hate cooked carrots - BLAH :( :(

It's not so cold here - somewhere around the low 50's. So I think I will make some coffee with Bailey's. I'll make enough for anyone else that wants some.

This should be a nice long weekend for me. I am taking off Monday and Tuesday as vacation. Really just hanging around the house trying to do some organization in my 2 spare rooms, and the do some shopping on Monday. I gotta use some of my gift certificates I got for Xmas.

Hope everyone else has a great weekend.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4346/weekendbrw5.gif

[Belle]

SATURDAY MORNING

Hola, mi familia! How's things? We're warming up today and will be in the 70s tomorrow. :eek: Talk about whiplash weather.

Breakfast:

breakfast burritos w/sausage, cheese and egg
fresh papaya
grab-n-go English muffin

[LLB cyberfan]

Dinner:

Chicken marsala
Ziti
Green salad
Italian bread

Dessert:

Cannolis
Fresh fruit


Trish

[banderchick02]

Hey y'all. :cool: Ev, I'm with ya on the cooked carrots. Yuck!

So I did it...I finally got my first car! And it's really cute too! And so fun to drive. I'll have to post a pic of it when I am actually around it in the daylight. And Belle, when I was test driving the car, the guy from my church who works on cars and help me find this one, told me I was a good driver. :p Teehee.

How is everyone else's weekend going so far? Doing anything fun? Freezing your butts off? ;) Ev...have fun and good luck shopping and organizing this weekend.

[Belle]

SUNDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all. You up to 'slow mosey' speed yet? Well, come on in for some food and Steph will tell us all about her new car.

Breakfast:

potato pancakes
sausage
fresh honeydew
grab-n-go peanut butter toast

[La Sonrisa]

How is everyone today? Congrats on your car Steph!! Have fun and be safe. Wow, does that bring back alot of memories of when I got my first car...a used red 1965 Volkswagon Beetle. I bought it in 1971 when I was working at a local hamburger shop after school. Gas was.....are ya ready? 25 cents a gallon, yep one quarter!! I could fill it up for $2.50 and it would last all week. Lol, I remember the "DELUXE" Burger at the shop (with all the trimmings) sold for 21 cents. Money went so much farther back then.
Anybody got fun plans today? I'll take a large coffee, with sugar and EXTRA cream.

Debra

[Belle]

Well, Debra, I took your suggestion on the public form for creating a graphic on "Magic Man". I posted it there and on the Henry thread here. I hope you like it.

Now, y'all ready for Sunday dinner?

pot roast
roasted potatoes
sauted mushrooms and onions
tossed salad
rolls

Kahlua cheesecake

[Amor]

Hey Steph...you will love your car. It's funny, but my previous car was a RED FOCUS...and I loved it. It was so much fun to drive. Had it for about 4 years; and then traded it in for a Taurus, which I happen to really love. I wanted something a little bigger. So have fun :D :D

OBTW, I will have a SUPER HUGE piece of the Kahlua Cheesecake. I love sweets. :D

[banderchick02]

Mmm...kahlua cheesecake. That sounds yummy. My parents got this blue rasberry martini mix, and we made some tonight. It was really good.

Not much going on with me this weekend. Worked yesterday. Gotta deal with all the insurance stuff tomorrow. And I got my sax lesson. How was everyone else's weekend? Do anything fun?

Alright, I just gotta share a pic of my new car (I've even got a guitar air freshener and keychain. :cool: ) Isn't she cute? Hehe.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/301/newcar010mc1.jpg

[Belle]

MONDAY MORNING

Good morning, Onda-land. Steph, that is a cute car. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun tearing up the streets in that.

Breakfast:

fruit smoothie
toast
grab-n-go toasted bagel w/apple butter

[La Sonrisa]

Steph, now the fun part of decking it out with LLB Stuff....license plate, bumper sticker, music library, etc. What is it we ladies like about RED cars? I've owned three myself over the years.

Hope we all have a great week waiting for us. I just love that Magic Man graphic Belle, my favorite so far...Henry's heart channeling his soul through his guitar, straight into the heavens. We all feel that when he plays.

Debra

[banderchick02]

Oh, I will definitely have fun with the new car. There is just something extra fun about a red car. :cool:

Belle...I'm with Debra on the Magic Man graphic. I love it and what it represents!

[Belle]

Thank you, thank you! I enjoyed making that graphic.

Dinner:

spaghetti and meatballs
garlic toast (hot, buttery and crunchy)
Caesar salad

lemon bars

[Belle]

TUESDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all! We made it through Monday! (Though I wonder where everyone is.)

Breakfast:

ham omelet
Texas toast
fresh peaches
grab-n-go blueberry muffin

[mamacitaRuth]

TUESDAY MORNING

Hey, y'all! We made it through Monday! (Though I wonder where everyone is.)

Breakfast:

ham omelet
Texas toast
fresh peaches
grab-n-go blueberry muffin

...lurking in the shadows...MWAAAHHHH.... I'll sit and have coffee with ya, Belle...(and maybe a plate of that omelet). It's back to work for me today. Into the fridgid tundra again....It was high 40's, 50's here the last 3 days. Now, this morning, it's 15...Cute car, Steph! It's funny how it stirs up memories of everyone's first car....Mine was a Rambler with push-button keys for the transmission instead of a gear shift. My parents thought it was "sensible"...I thought it was UGLY...I listened to an old interview the Boys' did when they opened the Chop Shop...Joey was saying how "old cars have a story" to tell about...where they've been, etc...If MY first car could talk, MY MY MY!! :D

[cass]

red cars definitely go faster :)...happy and safe motoring to you Steph.
Spare a positive thought if you will. My 23 year old nephew is having major surgery on his chest today. He has a very pronounced pigeon chest and what they are doing today is gruesome, I woke up very early and couldn't get back to sleep just thinking about it.He should have had it done when he was about 16, when his bones were softer. I hope it brings him relief, he's the most painfully shy kid I know. Lord watch over our Wayne.
My youngest son will be in Brisbane today too, signing the lease for his new house. We're moving their belongings up there on the weekend and then that's it!! all my kids will live in another State, 4 hours drive away :( :( :(
it's a weird feeling. I don't like it so far. Got to find a new purpose. I got way too much love for just my hub. I'd be a foster parent if we didn't live so far out in the boon docks.
**thinking out loud now...goes sits on the porch, waitin' on a friend..**
seeya gals

[Belle]

Cass - I hope by now you've gotten good news on Wayne's surgery. I'm sorry you're going through the 'empty nest' syndrome. But, you should be proud of raising so many fine children! That's quite an accomplishment nowadays.

Steph - vroom vroom!

And Ruth - you, a lurker? hehehehe We need to get you a cape or something.

Dinner:

meatloaf
mac and cheese
green peas
cornbread sticks

birthday cake for Ev
with her favorite ice cream

[Amor]

Thanks Belle for making me dinner - and THANK YOU for my birthday cake!!Anyone can have a piece if there is any left after me - sorry, I did eat ALL the chocolate chip ice cream. YUM-YUM.