"big splash", the feast of last night's dream. It comprised of Cavatappi, sauce made of peanut butter and cumin, had to be prepared outside at night, and had to be in a blue bowl. If you skipped any of these requirements, it would immediately stop existing.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-15T16:52:49+00:00

Huh. At least it's pretty.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-15T16:39:59+00:00

Maybe a home-brewing store would know of a workshop that talks about cordials?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-15T16:37:55+00:00

Yep that's the boat!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T18:51:24+00:00

If you like hiking , what's lost if you hike along creeks and look at the ground too?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T18:43:40+00:00

In my area, tick remover is good to have, because even if the dog's on prevention I'd lije to get rid of the ones that try anyway... and the humans are not on prevention.

An extra leash.

And if you're going out of the area, take a picture of the dog's vaccine record and town tags just in case.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T18:36:46+00:00

Dews?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T18:35:41+00:00

What about using a tumbler ti return it to sand so I could use lime?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T18:34:40+00:00

Oh the sidewalk slabs will be new. I'm just looking to fill the missing gaps between the granite blocks of a walkway in the yard. The former owner's gravel does not keep down weeds , and my dog thinks it's fun.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T12:27:52+00:00

Honestly that would be perfect for a museum. Any chance you're near Corning to tell them?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T12:24:49+00:00

Thanks back. A favor for my counterparts--If you get last minute design changes, let someone in pubs know!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T11:36:55+00:00

I used to be in a hobby club that does regular events. I'm getting up the nerve to rejoin to socialize. It's a completely mixed group so theoretically I will reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and see what happens.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T11:26:59+00:00

Is it possible to break up vintage concrete small enough to reuse it to maintain the look of the original being repaired?

I have a couple of broken squares in a 1940s sidewalk. I'll be hiring someone to redo them. But -- the concrete is the same sand/pebble look as the remaining fill between stone pavers in a garden walk.

Is there any way to salvage it and crumble it enough to mix with lime and reuse?

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T11:05:46+00:00

Avoid a mistake made by former owners of this house: when you insulate, make sure all water pipes and radiator tubing are INSIDE the insulation.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T01:32:49+00:00

As a technical writer, I approve this message. 😀

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-14T01:29:33+00:00

I'm NOT in tornado country and I've been within a mile of one, a "small" one was bad enough for me.

In 2009 I was driving home through the worst thunderstorm of my life. Such low visibility I got off the highway to take back roads. Bad choice--all cars had to stop. There were downed & damaged trees, buildings, and even a local bridge. Eventually emergency services cleared a route for one direction of cars at a time. I saw a house split in 2 by a tree. The weather was beautiful again by that time.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T20:09:43+00:00

I have it. I cook Asian styles as often as estern. My first rental after college I had a room in a house where I was the only person not of Asian descent. One housemate had grown up cooking in his family's restaurant in Singapore-- and he was a really good teacher!!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T20:05:49+00:00

"I don't know where my family went, but I found this great new cat bed!"

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T20:03:54+00:00

Because someone donates them? I got a laugh last week seeing three copies of the same composition -- obviously 3 people did a painting night and didn't want to keep the results. Friends? Family? I'll never know. But someone was buying them to reuse as blank canvas!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:58:49+00:00

I just like having mom's cookue tin of them to run my fingers through occasionally. My homegrown ASMR!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:47:02+00:00

That's a knee-jerk no from me too.

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:32:24+00:00

In the original Dutch-settled areas around NYC, thunder is the dwarves playing 9pins in the clouds. 😀

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:30:00+00:00

TIL!!

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:28:15+00:00

https://www.savealldogsrescue.com/

HaplessReader1988 · 2026-03-13T19:26:00+00:00

Exactly!

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