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The Chat Room: A place to talk about this and that

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Oct 3, 2020

Have you discovered mutual likes or common points of interest with other members while talking about the medical stuff? Sometimes these discoveries take us off topic.

Welcome to The Chat Room.
This is a place to talk about this and that over the backyard fence so to speak. To invite a fellow member or members to the chat room, simply mention their @username. They will get an email to join the conversation here.

Who will you invite to chat?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @gingerw "@imallears Not having had breakfast yet [what?! it's 9am where's the day getting to?!] you reminded..." + (show)
@gingerw

@imallears Not having had breakfast yet [what?! it's 9am where's the day getting to?!] you reminded me to add cinnamon to my oatmeal. Yes to adding it to homemade applesauce, and chili. Remember cinnamon sugar toast as a child? It was a real treat to get that.

Dreary here, also. Need to dig out the slow cooker for something....

@jakedduck1 I used to drink 3 pots of coffee a day, now down to only 2 cups daily. I like a good quality coffee, but at night I drink a hot tea to signal to myself, "that's it for the day, relax".
Ginger

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@gingerw, Not only "remember cinnamon toast as a child" but now in my 2nd, 3rd advanced childhood, still occasionally treat self to a slice or two of cinnamon toast...just sayin' some childhood treats are worth continuing, yes? Smiles

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MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @gingerw "I know we all follow many belief systems, here. Some may be mainstream, some may be..." + (show)
@gingerw

I know we all follow many belief systems, here. Some may be mainstream, some may be less visible.

Mayo Connect is a gift from me to me. Here I have told most of my story, commiserated alongside you, laughed at silly jokes, stopped short as a phrase rang true in my heart, wept over the sharing and caring we exhibit even on a cyber basis.

Thank you seems so trite to say. Here is a little something from me to you. Hold it, think about it, open when you are ready. You will find what you need at the moment.
Ginger

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This is so nice! I even tried to pick up my screen to shake it and see what is in there this year? I can't wait to find out!

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 21, 2020

@gingerw, Told a friend yesterday that one of my very best new friends during Covid is my slow cooker! In my galley kitchen, counter space is limited but I'm considering adding the crock pot along with the blender to a more permanent coveted space. Just add whatever, go about your day and walla! Not only a lovely meal for "now" but for a single gal, always more to store in the freezer for a lazy day.

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Funcountess | @funcountess | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@jakedduck1, I'm remembering with a rueful smile how very hard I worked as a college girl..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@jakedduck1, I'm remembering with a rueful smile how very hard I worked as a college girl to learn to drink coffee. Thought how could something that smells this heavenly be so hard and disappointing to drink? Always curious about those who don't drink coffee. Do you drink another hot beverage in the mornings to get you up and going or ... just reach for a candybar instead???? Smiles

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Chalk up another NO COFFEE DRINKER. IMAGINE I got thru college and every year since then and not one cup of coffee. I have many neighbors who do not touch coffee either.
I drink juice in the a.m., and cold bottle water during the day.
Also love some soups.
My mother was not a coffee drinker either, and her mother and sisters either.
Besides, caffeine is not good for seniors.
Some may argue that point, but that’s o,k.
Funcountess

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Funcountess | @funcountess | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@gingerw, Told a friend yesterday that one of my very best new friends during Covid is..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@gingerw, Told a friend yesterday that one of my very best new friends during Covid is my slow cooker! In my galley kitchen, counter space is limited but I'm considering adding the crock pot along with the blender to a more permanent coveted space. Just add whatever, go about your day and walla! Not only a lovely meal for "now" but for a single gal, always more to store in the freezer for a lazy day.

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Fiesty76, what is a galley kitchen?
Funcountess

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MGMolly | @Erinmfs | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@gingerw, Told a friend yesterday that one of my very best new friends during Covid is..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@gingerw, Told a friend yesterday that one of my very best new friends during Covid is my slow cooker! In my galley kitchen, counter space is limited but I'm considering adding the crock pot along with the blender to a more permanent coveted space. Just add whatever, go about your day and walla! Not only a lovely meal for "now" but for a single gal, always more to store in the freezer for a lazy day.

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I have a roast beef slow cooker recipe I just love. The gravy is made from a Guiness beer. I'm very Irish. Google for Guiness pot roast. It's an arm roast in the slow cooker with onions, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and the gravy is a Guiness beer with ketchup, wursteshire (sp?) sauce and garlic.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@jakedduck1, I am trying my best to get acquainted with the Alexa EchoShow8 my daughter sent..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@jakedduck1, I am trying my best to get acquainted with the Alexa EchoShow8 my daughter sent me and have yet to meet Siri. Smiles

Had my genius and kinder-than-kind computer guru come last week to install a webcam so that I could "be seen" on an upcoming Zoom meeting with my doc. My desktop serves my limited needs and while my daughter "invites" me to a Zoom with family, she couldn't see me but I could see them..an advantage for both I thought! vbg

Didn't realize until later that my external sound speakers for my 8 yr old, Dell tower had stopped functioning. My question for those "more in the technology know...which is pretty much everyone, I'm thinking! " is do external sound speakers wear out after several yrs of frequent use? Can order inexpensive LogiTech speakers which I think use a USB port but don't know if a brand other than Dell will work???

Leonard, if perchance your IT man declines to come live with you, could you suggest an older woman with a spare bedroom who likes to cook, won't make inappropriate advances and keeps a cabinet well stocked with candy delights???? Addr as follows......

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@fiesty76
Get that cabinet loaded up and forward that address on. We don't need him. He'll just be in the way and eat up all MY goodies. However, you'll need to give that inappropriate advance issue a major rethink. You’d be amazed how a few candy bars, a mountain of cookies, just the right pastry, a pie or cake can heighten an advance, inappropriate or not. I can always hire any ol IT person when necessary. I hope you don't live in one of those frozen artic like States. That might be a deal killer.
Take care
Jake

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @funcountess "Fiesty76, what is a galley kitchen? Funcountess" + (show)
@funcountess

Fiesty76, what is a galley kitchen?
Funcountess

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Well, I still like you and Jakedduck1 famously even if you aren't big coffee lovers! vbg Being so cold natured, drinking something warm first thing each morning seems to help start my day on the right foot because it feels comforting.

Weirdly and although I know both teas and coffees have caffeine, if I drink coffee in the evenings, I have trouble sleeping. However, I can drink hot tea at bedtime and be off to sweet dreams in no time. Our differences are what make life more interesting, yes?

A galley kitchen is usually very narrow with counters and appliances facing one another. Mine is perfect for a one or two person max in the kitchen working and I only have to take a few steps and pivot to reach on side or the other.
Here's a link to some pics: https://search.yahoo.com/search?p=photos+of+a+galley+kitchen&fr=yfp-t-s&ei=UTF-8&fp=1

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 21, 2020
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@Erinmfs

This is so nice! I even tried to pick up my screen to shake it and see what is in there this year? I can't wait to find out!

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@Erinmfs, I'm eager to find out too!!! Smiles

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 21, 2020
In reply to @Erinmfs "I have a roast beef slow cooker recipe I just love. The gravy is made from..." + (show)
@Erinmfs

I have a roast beef slow cooker recipe I just love. The gravy is made from a Guiness beer. I'm very Irish. Google for Guiness pot roast. It's an arm roast in the slow cooker with onions, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and the gravy is a Guiness beer with ketchup, wursteshire (sp?) sauce and garlic.

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@Erinmfs, Sounds really yummie! A friend gave me a recipe for adding a bottle of root beer to pork for making shredded bar-b-que sandwiches. Can't taste the root beer but it truly tenderizes the pork!

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