Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

Zimmeh · 06-19-2010, 12:36 PM

Good Afternoon Jake,

I am enjoying every minute with the kids.

How is your weekend going so far? Me, I am getting no closer to finishing this family tree. I was able to track my great grandparents back to Holland on my father's side and my mom's side is just as crazy...

Have fun today,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Morning Good Kitchen People.

*sets out some more coffee and tea*

Today is going to be a peaceful day. My plans are to do .. nothing.. not even laundry (will do that tomorrow). I just want to "be" today.. and enjoy whatever comes.. and do some more reading... and if I get the urge.. work on some more jewelery.

Zimmy.. enjoy your time with your family. smiles.

lipstix.. did you make it to temple?

freyja .. thank you for the morning music.. and I hope you find alot of photo opportunities down by the water.

JakeTulane · 06-19-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Afternoon Jake,

I am enjoying every minute with the kids.

How is your weekend going so far? Me, I am getting no closer to finishing this family tree. I was able to track my great grandparents back to Holland on my father's side and my mom's side is just as crazy...

Have fun today,

Zimmy

Good Afternoon Zimmy,

smiles. I am glad you are enjoying the family time. That is wonderful in regards to your working on your ancestry. When My Dad was alive that was his passion.. to trace our roots ... it is amazing the things that you find out.

I am having a wonderful weekend.. so far... ..except the weather is being crazy.. it is hot and humid.. and now we have storms moving it. However, they are doing nothing to cool the temps down.. so the a/c will remain on. laughs.

I hope you have fun today as well.

lipstixgal · 06-19-2010, 03:17 PM

Wow its almost time for dinner but I'm just not hungry tonight. Too much for lunch maybe I should eat light and have a salad instead ponders?? Any suggestions anyone??

JustJo · 06-19-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Wow its almost time for dinner but I'm just not hungry tonight. Too much for lunch maybe I should eat light and have a salad instead ponders?? Any suggestions anyone??

Well I'm not sure it's light, but I'm craving Cobb salad...crisp romaine lettuce, chunks of chicken, crsip bacon (I'll leave it off yours Lips), hard-boiled egg, diced tomato, diced avocado....mmmmmm. So good!

Crazy weather here too Jake...was hot and sunny this morning so I got the mowing done (thank goodness)...and not two hours ago the rain came pouring down again. I'm so glad I got it done early. I'd love to have a landscaper, but it isn't in the budget. I actually don't mind mowing...although I'm not a big fan of weeding.

My son (and the dogs) are off to his father's house, so it's just me and the kitties. Suddenly the house gets very quiet....but the dog hair situation is crazy. With the warm weather coming the animals are all shedding, and vacuuming is a daily event. I'm really hoping the bank accepts our offer...the house has a fenced back yard so that even the kitties can go outdoors. They'll love it...and so will I

Hope everyone's enjoying their Saturday. It's a bummer that your date got delayed Lips, but better than getting sick. We want an update next week!

Hey Zimmy, any word from Chrisbutch? It's so hard to deal with a loss of someone you're close to. Been thinking about him and hoping he's okay. If you talk, will you let him know?

Hope Musicman is doing alright too...I know he's been busy, busy.

Freyja...I had to smile this morning...you managed to play one of Scoote's favorite songs.

baby...

lipstixgal · 06-19-2010, 05:37 PM

Ooh Cobb salad sounds wonderful but I don't have the recipe didn't know it had bacon I bet that really makes it!! Too bad you don't have the budget for a landscaper. Have you found a house in Florida yet that you like?? What are you going to do with your current house because I'm in the same situation. I want to sell but its not really a good time. I guess I'll rent and see what happens. Can't take another winter here in NJ its too cold and too much damn snow. Besides the dogs like the warm weather!! WEll have a great weekend Jo and everyone else. BTW where's the coffee avatar?? I can never find it. The date is on for next weekend I think. However she keeps telling that her road is being repaved so she has to be home before 8 PM. IDK?? Just looking forward to meeting someone new and exciting, smart and intelligent for a change..

Leigh · 06-19-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Morning Everyone,

Sorry I haven't been here to start the coffee. I have spent the last two days hanging with my family. I took the three oldest kids to the movies yesterday and we saw the new Karate Kid movie. I have to say, it is much better than the original. My three year old niece was in her chair dancing to a Red Hot Chili Peppers song and an AC/DC song.

Zimmy

I went to go and see the Karate Kid on its opening weekend and wow was it ever packed in that theatre! I absolutely love this movie and would recommend it to anyone who wants to see it; Jaden Smith is incredible, and Jackie Chan also gives a very heart warming performance ~ love love LOVE it

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Originally Posted by freyja

There is an absolute gorgeous sunny morning waiting for this photofemme, so i'll grab some breakfast and head to the water.

I love when you crank out the 80's tunes freyja, that was My decade and I've been on such an 80's hair band and one hit wonders kick over the last month that I have favorited over a hundred different 80's songs on YouTube

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Morning Good Kitchen People.

Today is going to be a peaceful day. My plans are to do .. nothing.. not even laundry (will do that tomorrow). I just want to "be" today.. and enjoy whatever comes.. and do some more reading... and if I get the urge.. work on some more jewelery.

Glad to see you in the Kitchen My friend, hope your having a wonderfully relaxing saturday

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Good afternoon kitchen dwellers

Time for a little afternoon snack...thinking some chocolate chip cookies warm from the oven...and a refill on the coffee, too.

Missing my sweetie

...Scoote's off adventuring with her son today too, and I'm here counting the hours. Luckily, I'll be

and there on Friday for

and

Have a good day everyone...I need to go find a couple bandaids!

(((((((((((Jo))))))))) sheesh girl, take care of yourself eh ~ you gotta get to Scoote in one piece not a hundred pieces

**grabs a cup of coffee and puts hazelnut creamer in it, along with a couple of cookies as I grab a recliner to relax**

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Nods. I make precious and semi-precious stone jewelery. Right now I focus on bracelets.. however, I want to add necklaces and earrings to My list. I do sell it and have a "store" on Etsy. I will PM you with a link to it. Right now I only have a few listed and I just made some this past week and need to take photos of them and load them on the site. I also do special orders.. and have done some for members of this site and BFD.

Thank you for asking. smiles.

Hey bro, can you send Me the link to your store on Etsy too so I can check it out ~ please and thank you

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Well I'm not sure it's light, but I'm craving Cobb salad...crisp romaine lettuce, chunks of chicken, crsip bacon (I'll leave it off yours Lips), hard-boiled egg, diced tomato, diced avocado....mmmmmm. So good!

Hope everyone's enjoying their Saturday. It's a bummer that your date got delayed Lips, but better than getting sick. We want an update next week!

That salad sounds mighty good Jo and since I'm going out right away to dinner with a friend, I wonder if the restaurant I'm going to has it? Hmmmm .....

Anyways, I'm off to have dinner with My best friend ~ have a good evening everyone, I'll check in later when I'm home

JakeTulane · 06-19-2010, 09:33 PM

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Hey bro, can you send Me the link to your store on Etsy too so I can check it out ~ please and thank you

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PM sent My Friend. Thank You for wanting to check out My work.

I hope everyone had a peaceful Saturday.

Zimmeh · 06-20-2010, 05:28 AM

Good Morning Jo Jo,

I am going to email hym today and see how hy is doing. I will definately let hym know that you asked about hym. I sent hym a sympathy card yesterday and it is going to take about five days to reach hym in Ireland. I have been worried about hym for awhile now and I am upset that she did pass away. Hy talked very highly of her and his uncle, who also passed away last year.

Have you tried the band aids for blisters? BandAid makes them and it is like having a second skin to protect them.

Have fun today!

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Hey Zimmy, any word from Chrisbutch? It's so hard to deal with a loss of someone you're close to. Been thinking about him and hoping he's okay. If you talk, will you let him know?

morningstar55 · 06-20-2010, 05:30 AM

good morning to all you kitchen dwellers ..... hope you have a awsome sunday... it looks like a waffle house kinda morning....

Zimmeh · 06-20-2010, 05:33 AM

Good Morning Jake,

It is a lot of fun. I found a picture of my great grandmother on my mom's side of the family yesterday. I called my mom and told her about it and I posted it on FaceBook and asked my mom who she looked like. After a few minutes of trying to figure out who in the family looked like her, she was like, it is your Aunt Linda. The picture is from 1920 when she was 16 years old. My dad who raised me from the time I was a 4 months old until his death when I was 28 years old, his family is hard to find, since most of them were born in the mountains of Alabama and Kentucky.

Have fun today!

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Afternoon Zimmy,

smiles. I am glad you are enjoying the family time. That is wonderful in regards to your working on your ancestry. When My Dad was alive that was his passion.. to trace our roots ... it is amazing the things that you find out.

I am having a wonderful weekend.. so far... ..except the weather is being crazy.. it is hot and humid.. and now we have storms moving it. However, they are doing nothing to cool the temps down.. so the a/c will remain on. laughs.

I hope you have fun today as well.

lipstixgal · 06-20-2010, 08:30 AM

Well I see that people were in the kitchen this morning to set out more food. I'll have some of those buttermilk pancakes with Canadian maple syrup sounds wonderful. Sleep for while more but still could sleep some more, maybe unitil noon!! Anyway, gotta study for clinical lab test. Its tomorrow at 8:10 am I think it going to be 100 questions too. wish me luck I'm gonna need it. Have a great day everyone..lipstix

JakeTulane · 06-20-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Morning Jake,

It is a lot of fun. I found a picture of my great grandmother on my mom's side of the family yesterday. I called my mom and told her about it and I posted it on FaceBook and asked my mom who she looked like. After a few minutes of trying to figure out who in the family looked like her, she was like, it is your Aunt Linda. The picture is from 1920 when she was 16 years old. My dad who raised me from the time I was a 4 months old until his death when I was 28 years old, his family is hard to find, since most of them were born in the mountains of Alabama and Kentucky.

Have fun today!

Zimmy

Good Morning Zimmy,

That is just sweet. I love the old photographs. When My maternal grandparents passed My Mom inherited all of the photos they had. They are really nice to look at. When we see pictures of My Gram when she was young.. we can all see a resemblance to her.. from My Mom right down to Myself and My siblings. I am glad you are learning of your ancestry. I think it is an endeavor we should all take on at some point in our lives. I am sure it is hard to trace family if they lived mostly in a rural area. Keep at it though, I look forward to hearing what else you find.

Peaceful Sunday to you.. and be safe in what you do.

As Always,
Jake

JakeTulane · 06-20-2010, 08:41 AM

Good Morning Good Kitchen Patrons,

Here is some more coffee and tea for everyone. I am getting a late start today... however, I was up late last eve. Yesterday, was a lazy day for Me and I decided to do nothing but read and work on My jewelry. Today will be cleaning and laundry. Of course, after I get more coffee in Me. laughs.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable day.

Oh yes, and day number 3 with the a/c blasting. I think this is a sign of things to come for the Summer.

As a random thought.. I need one of these.

Oh and after I am done cleaning, I am going to set out My painting supplies and see if it is like riding a bike.

lipstixgal · 06-20-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Morning Good Kitchen Patrons,

Here is some more coffee and tea for everyone. I am getting a late start today... however, I was up late last eve. Yesterday, was a lazy day for Me and I decided to do nothing but read and work on My jewelry. Today will be cleaning and laundry. Of course, after I get more coffee in Me. laughs.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable day.

Oh yes, and day number 3 with the a/c blasting. I think this is a sign of things to come for the Summer.

As a random thought.. I need one of these.

Oh and after I am done cleaning, I am going to set out My painting supplies and see if it is like riding a bike.

good Morning Jake yes day number 3 with the a/c blasting here too. Well I have had it one for quite some time now as it gets humid closer to NYC area. YOur jewelery is beautiful I will order something once I get some money on hand. I see you have many talents, like painting, hair cutting etc. I hope you have a peaceful day today also. Could go for second cup of coffee too thanks. lipstix

JustJo · 06-20-2010, 09:57 AM

Good morning (barely) kitchen dwellers

I'm puttering around this morning....having my

and doing a little housework, laundry and such... still in pj's though

Yes, Lips...we did find a house in Florida and have an offer in...hoping they accept it. I never managed to sell my house here, but I do have a renter for it that can't wait to move in and is flexible on their move-in date...so that will work. It's not my first choice, but at least it will cover its own costs and we can wait for a better market. I'm anxious to get down there...being apart is tough.

In the short term I'm a happy girl...I

on Friday...so I'll get some

from my baby.

JakeTulane · 06-20-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

good Morning Jake yes day number 3 with the a/c blasting here too. Well I have had it one for quite some time now as it gets humid closer to NYC area. YOur jewelery is beautiful I will order something once I get some money on hand. I see you have many talents, like painting, hair cutting etc. I hope you have a peaceful day today also. Could go for second cup of coffee too thanks. lipstix

lipstix.. thank you for the kind words in regards to My jewelry. I am always humbled when someone appreciates something I create. smiles. Well, I am not a hair cutter.. I was just mentioning that I am in need of one. I will leave that to the professionals. Goddess knows what I would look like if I took a set of clippers to My head. laughs.

Oh and it was humid here today. I still have the a/c running. I am scared of the next electric bill. mutters. I also like to sleep with the deck door open and My bedroom window. I am guessing that will not be happening this eve.

I hope you are over there studying.. but not too hard.. and are headed into a happy week.

morningstar55 · 06-20-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Morning Good Kitchen Patrons,

Here is some more coffee and tea for everyone. I am getting a late start today... however, I was up late last eve. Yesterday, was a lazy day for Me and I decided to do nothing but read and work on My jewelry. Today will be cleaning and laundry. Of course, after I get more coffee in Me. laughs.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable day.

Oh yes, and day number 3 with the a/c blasting. I think this is a sign of things to come for the Summer.

As a random thought.. I need one of these.

Oh and after I am done cleaning, I am going to set out My painting supplies and see if it is like riding a bike.

*perk* jewelry?? and ummm what sort of jewelry do you make??? any pics of this???

Zimmeh · 06-20-2010, 11:36 AM

I have found my mom's oldest brother's family, including his three children and the majority of his wife's family, all the way back to the 1850's. Since I babysit all day until I start college, I am doing this to keep my mind going. I know that on my mom's side of the family, that I am of Irish and German descent and on my biological father's side, that I am of Dutch, French Canadian, English and Cherokee Indian descent. When my dad who raised me passed away, my three brothers and I got all of the family pics, including pictures of his paternal grandparents. My oldest brother lost them and my grandmother's Bible<my dad who raised me, his mother>, nearly was destroyed thanks to my middle brother and his girlfriend. I now have the Bible in a hatbox in my closet until I can find someone to restore it. As for my dad and grandfather's burial flags, I have no idea where those went to and I am in the process of locating them so I can hang them along with my grandfather's medals from WWII up.

Have fun today,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Morning Zimmy,

That is just sweet. I love the old photographs. When My maternal grandparents passed My Mom inherited all of the photos they had. They are really nice to look at. When we see pictures of My Gram when she was young.. we can all see a resemblance to her.. from My Mom right down to Myself and My siblings. I am glad you are learning of your ancestry. I think it is an endeavor we should all take on at some point in our lives. I am sure it is hard to trace family if they lived mostly in a rural area. Keep at it though, I look forward to hearing what else you find.

Peaceful Sunday to you.. and be safe in what you do.

As Always,
Jake

JakeTulane · 06-20-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

I have found my mom's oldest brother's family, including his three children and the majority of his wife's family, all the way back to the 1850's. Since I babysit all day until I start college, I am doing this to keep my mind going. I know that on my mom's side of the family, that I am of Irish and German descent and on my biological father's side, that I am of Dutch, French Canadian, English and Cherokee Indian descent. When my dad who raised me passed away, my three brothers and I got all of the family pics, including pictures of his paternal grandparents. My oldest brother lost them and my grandmother's Bible<my dad who raised me, his mother>, nearly was destroyed thanks to my middle brother and his girlfriend. I now have the Bible in a hatbox in my closet until I can find someone to restore it. As for my dad and grandfather's burial flags, I have no idea where those went to and I am in the process of locating them so I can hang them along with my grandfather's medals from WWII up.

Have fun today,

Zimmy

Wow Zimmy.. .you are finding some great stuff. smiles. That is wonderful. Are you going through ancestry.com? I had thought you mentioned that in another post. That is who My Dad went through as well as ordering books and writing letters to different places. My maternal side is Italian. My maternal grandparents (both deceased) were from Sicily, Italy. My (biological) father's side is Scottish and Irish.

You are starting to give Me the bug of wanting to trace My tree now. laughs.

I hope you had a wonderful Sunday and that the start to your week is much the same.

As Always,
Jake

Zimmeh · 06-20-2010, 07:18 PM

Good Evening Jake,

I say go for it!! I never thought about doing it until I lost my job in February and now that I am doing nothing, except getting everything ready to start college, I am. I am using Ancestry.com and BeenVerified.com to help me find my relatives that I am not sure of their birthday's. The BeenVerified.com site is how I found my brother on my biological dad's side of the family. If you are into Irish jewelry, ChrisButch sent me a link to a site over in Galway, Ireland. We exchanged Christmas presents last year and hy sent me a Gold and Emerald Claddagh necklace and I sent hym a bunch of books that pertain to hys major in college.

Hope you are having a good night!

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Wow Zimmy.. .you are finding some great stuff. smiles. That is wonderful. Are you going through ancestry.com? I had thought you mentioned that in another post. That is who My Dad went through as well as ordering books and writing letters to different places. My maternal side is Italian. My maternal grandparents (both deceased) were from Sicily, Italy. My (biological) father's side is Scottish and Irish.

You are starting to give Me the bug of wanting to trace My tree now. laughs.

I hope you had a wonderful Sunday and that the start to your week is much the same.

As Always,
Jake

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lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Ooh Cobb salad sounds wonderful but I don't have the recipe didn't know it had bacon I bet that really makes it!! Too bad you don't have the budget for a landscaper. Have you found a house in Florida yet that you like?? What are you going to do with your current house because I'm in the same situation. I want to sell but its not really a good time. I guess I'll rent and see what happens. Can't take another winter here in NJ its too cold and too much damn snow. Besides the dogs like the warm weather!! WEll have a great weekend Jo and everyone else. BTW where's the coffee avatar?? I can never find it. The date is on for next weekend I think. However she keeps telling that her road is being repaved so she has to be home before 8 PM. IDK?? Just looking forward to meeting someone new and exciting, smart and intelligent for a change..

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lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Well I see that people were in the kitchen this morning to set out more food. I'll have some of those buttermilk pancakes with Canadian maple syrup sounds wonderful. Sleep for while more but still could sleep some more, maybe unitil noon!! Anyway, gotta study for clinical lab test. Its tomorrow at 8:10 am I think it going to be 100 questions too. wish me luck I'm gonna need it. Have a great day everyone..lipstix

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