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Nov. 6th, 2022 08:54 pm1. Interesting take on Canon and how it relates to various film and television franchises adapted from books or sprawling from original works.
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2. Wales and I made a plan - to book a room at a hotel in Sleepy Hollow for Thanksgiving, and explore the town. ( Only one problem, after we booked it - it had some troubling reviews - which I found on my lap-top not on the phone. But Trip Advisor has it ranked at 4.0 and 5 out 7 hotels in Tarrytown (aka Sleepy Hollow).
So not sure what to do. ( Read more... )
In order to do the above, Wales and I did brunch, then jumped over to a coffee shop to discuss our plans for Thanksgiving. It was a muggy day for November, warm, and humid. Felt more like June. I perspired throughout, Wales wore a sweater. Must be nice to be on the other side of menopause. Either that, or she got her thyroid taken care of - and everyone thinks mine is fine and dandy.
The coffee shop fit Wales needs more than mine - it did not have gluten free desserts or tea lattes. Just tea. It worked beautifully for coffee lovers, and folks who can eat any dessert, but not people like myself who are more limited. However, it was a cute, cheap, laid-back little spot, close to home - and Wales adored it.
Overall a nice visit. And it was lovely to visit with a friend - who isn't critical or judgemental. Also has a shared history. And I don't feel self-conscious with.
3. Been watching a few episodes of S10 of the Great British Bake-Off aka Baking Show in the US. It's not changed that much from the beginning except in a few major ways...that I've mixed feelings about:
( Read more... )
4. I bought hard seltzer, Margrita flavored and a grape mojito with Stevia, zero sugar. And...uhm...promptly threw both out. Not to my taste. Margritia Seltzer is gross - it really requires Tequila to work. Same with Mojito's - which are far too sweet and slightly bitter without the hard alcohol.
Is there a drinkable hard seltzer? Ponders.
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2. Wales and I made a plan - to book a room at a hotel in Sleepy Hollow for Thanksgiving, and explore the town. ( Only one problem, after we booked it - it had some troubling reviews - which I found on my lap-top not on the phone. But Trip Advisor has it ranked at 4.0 and 5 out 7 hotels in Tarrytown (aka Sleepy Hollow).
So not sure what to do. ( Read more... )
In order to do the above, Wales and I did brunch, then jumped over to a coffee shop to discuss our plans for Thanksgiving. It was a muggy day for November, warm, and humid. Felt more like June. I perspired throughout, Wales wore a sweater. Must be nice to be on the other side of menopause. Either that, or she got her thyroid taken care of - and everyone thinks mine is fine and dandy.
The coffee shop fit Wales needs more than mine - it did not have gluten free desserts or tea lattes. Just tea. It worked beautifully for coffee lovers, and folks who can eat any dessert, but not people like myself who are more limited. However, it was a cute, cheap, laid-back little spot, close to home - and Wales adored it.
Overall a nice visit. And it was lovely to visit with a friend - who isn't critical or judgemental. Also has a shared history. And I don't feel self-conscious with.
3. Been watching a few episodes of S10 of the Great British Bake-Off aka Baking Show in the US. It's not changed that much from the beginning except in a few major ways...that I've mixed feelings about:
( Read more... )
4. I bought hard seltzer, Margrita flavored and a grape mojito with Stevia, zero sugar. And...uhm...promptly threw both out. Not to my taste. Margritia Seltzer is gross - it really requires Tequila to work. Same with Mojito's - which are far too sweet and slightly bitter without the hard alcohol.
Is there a drinkable hard seltzer? Ponders.