StanleyandGus

10 hours ago, brillohead said:

And this one came up as a memory of something I'd shared with a former neighbor, but now I'm sharing it for @A&L_Ont here!

 

I don’t know if that’s dessert or a side dish- either way, it looks horrible!

That was a marvellous review! Thank you!

Please take us on your Spring cruise!

3 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Very dreary day here.

And here. We are going to put up the Christmas lights this weekend (and leave them off until Advent starts). We have put them up during a snowstorm, which really doesn’t have much to recommend it!

I had the same question- our tour guide, Dora the Explorer said it’s not necessary; apparently American dollars are fine. Mind you, I am not staying overnight, so if you’re going further afield, that might not apply.

He would have to extend the hand to hold the cup - it doesn’t look like that will happen!

I just wanted to confirm that there are still taxis- with a flight to Canada from LAX that afternoon, we want to have everything as seamless as possible, with no waiting for Uber.

34 minutes ago, Qwltngcruiser said:

New cruisers here……I’ve read that the dress codes on some cruise lines aren’t very strict. What is it like on Royal (the Jewel specifically)?  My husband wants to pack into a carry-on only (one for each of us) and we will be dressing in long sleeve sporty shirts and technical pants with tennis shoes for most of the days of our trip. Are those inappropriate for the dining room?  How fancy is the formal night?  
 

My husband has to keep his food mostly salt-free. We don’t want to have to eat in the buffet most of the time, because they can’t accommodate him there and we can’t eat salt-free when in port for lunches. We need to figure out just how much dressier stuff we will need to take so we can fit it all in. 

You will be perfectly fine, even for formal night. Mediterranean cruises are a bit more formal, but you will still be fine.

12 minutes ago, Coralc said:

Poor Bobby is gone. In addition to his out-of-control hyperthyroidism, his last labs showed very poor heart and liver function. And then this past week, he developed ascites, with fluid building up and distending his abdomen. We were able to get him into the vet this morning. Poor baby, he was in pain, and we agreed to have him euthanized. He was the last of my mom's cats. It is for the best, but always so sad. 

I didn’t want to “like” this, but I wanted to say how sorry I am. 

1 hour ago, Keksie said:

Cuteness overload.

 

They are very adorable! Are you going to keep any, or will they be adopted?
 

Please continue to post more pictures as you can!

@aussielozzie18 You take wonderful photos! 

@sgmn An author that I am really liking is Louise Penny (I believe Dani recommended her ages ago!) It’s about small town life and murders in a Quebec village. I gather that Three Pines is like Cabot Cove or Midsummer- spending time there is dangerous!
 

There definitely is a Canadian flavour, which I find nice.

3 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Sherlock got snipped 

Oh, poor baby! It’s clear he is being looked after well.

This is how I spent yesterday. This is the apple tree after Chris had spent several hours picking. 

The garden under the tree is a work in progress- we keep having to dig up our neighbour’s poplar roots! Eventually it will be lush. I was going to put delphiniums in, but they’re poisonous to dogs and cats. Any suggestions for a Zone 3 plant? I’m thinking of meadowsweet, for something tall against the fence.

Whether or not you have a prescription, a European pharmacist might not be able to fill it. It’s a question of licensing. I’m not saying they can’t, but as a retired pharmacist you may encounter jurisdictional problems.

9 hours ago, sgmn said:

Our littlest grandsons Christening/first birthday party was yesterday. Held in a church that has strong links for us. We were married there, our kids were christened there. Gary and I were baptised there as adults and my parents are buried there. 

Lovely little Christening service from Father Richard and great party in the church hall afterwards 

 

 

 

 

 

That is a marvellous cake! Was the rabbit a keepsake, or was it fondant?  Very nice pictures of a very happy day!

4 minutes ago, Keksie said:

Well this week has been a challenge.  My son moved to Florida for many reasons but one was to help his father  who was having some health problems.  Sunday my son called me to let me know his father had fallen while he was leaving a restaurant and had broken his hip.  Monday they did a hip replacement.  Tuesday my son called to say that his dad was being moved to icu because he was not doing well.  His dad ended up passing away that night.  It has been really hard on my son. Today the funeral home said the ME might have to do an autopsy to find a clear cause of death for the death certificate.   Even more challenging is the fact that my Ex left a financial mess for my son to decipher. My heart hurts for my son having to go through all this.  I am thankful that my son's fiance is such a wonderful young woman who has been there for him.

How heartbreaking for your son. 

Thanks for the reminder!

6 minutes ago, Arzeena said:

16 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Not really sure why Vikki ever thought this would be a good idea.

I did try that based on the vet’s recommendations. Stanley likes the toothpaste, but, not surprisingly, doesn’t like having his teeth brushed. We tried a sort of finger cot with scrubbie bits, but that didn’t work either. He does like dental treats though, so that’s what he’s having!

Happy anniversary to Graham and Pauline!  Your wedding photo is lovely, but you look even better now.

32 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I posted a picture of Sarah's cat Evie a while ago.  Evie was not Sarah's cat for long and she is now ours.  All I can say is thank goodness I don't live on a farm like @A&L_Ontor I'd never know what new animal would be awaiting.

 

Sarah realized after a couple days that the guy she got her from wasn't exactly telling the truth wtruthe said that she didn't shed much.  Only Sarah in her excitement to get a cat would believe that a Turkish Angora Siamese cross would not shed.

 

Vikki decided to knit her a hat.

She’s a lovely cat, but she doesn’t look entirely sure of the hat!

Here a picture of Augustus (or Gus) this morning, with apparently the pen I use for  sudoku on the floor!

10 hours ago, Keksie said:

I block it in the guest bedroom which is a no cat zone.  For some reason none of the cats bother my yarn while I am knitting.  My craft room is also a no cat room unless I am in there.

The shawl is lovely.

My dining room is a no cat zone- it’s hard to quilt with a cat on one end of the project! The only drawback is sometimes you need a dining room.

3 hours ago, h20skibum said:

Yesterday, we made our third trip to Kennywood Amusement Park, but this time we had all three grandkids.  It was busier than the other two times this year, but the kids (and us) had a blast. 
 

Lots of coaster rides and water rides 

You really are the best grandfather! Your grandkids are very lucky.

A lot of the English books are the sort of thing that one might read in an English class- The Great Gatsby, Tale of Two Cities etc. You might be able to find something more contemporary, but I would bring several books on my reader just in case!

I believe a truce is being negotiated between Stanley (cat) and Thor (dog). Stanley is the one in charge.