Thank you KiwiDH.

Thank you Sugar. In my day ... when computers still ran on coal ... the boy's hair stood straight up and out. This one has a "weave" I think. Funny how his toenails never enter the story.

It's raining here. Katrina approaches.

How you ladies make me LAUGH!

Strudleroof...looks like a voodoo doll to me.. with a weave...
What's with taking your smelly shoes off to get filled with coal or candy.. Candy in a smelly shoe.. now that's a diet tip for ya.

Peachy, you can thank me too.. I've been unemployed since I think March? Up and Quit I did I did... and with a unemployed husband..No health insurance, no unemployment benefits...Yes we did the unthinkable and lived off credit all these months... and the big pioneers we are, we went ahead and moved to here...hopefully for better quality of life and heck a job would be nice...

I believe I'm the most under educated one here... PHD in hard knocks I tell ya!
Hmmm, perhaps one day I will peruse the on line offerings of the Jimmie Dean Universities out there..

Oh I don't know about undereducated -- at least you can string together a few coherent words. But hey, Jimmie Dean U sounds yummy.

Guess what? Here's a hint:
PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just made the call, and I'm on the list, and I'm sending a deposit tomorrow! Whoowhee!

Kiwi

Don't know yet which puppy we'll be getting, but it will either be Diva with the grey leg who is very smart or Yellow with the calm disposition who likes to climb up on other puppies who are fighting and sit on them or Pink who is a big-boned girl or Light Blue who is pretty perfect I think. It will not be the puppy below, but I had to post this photo anyway. This is Blue, one of the boys, who eats a lot and sleeps a lot and the rest of the time fights with his brother.

Good thing I'm not excited, eh?

Kiwi

Kiwi, do we not get to pick the puppy? Is it a lottery? I'm glad we're not getting the upside down one as he not perky looking.

peel the purple skin off and throw it out. Chop up the rest.

It's Think Tank time. DS's aunt knows of a Toyota in Miami for a GREAT PRICE. She doesn't seem to know the year or kind of Toyota but if it's interesting, how can we get it up to Dogpatch? Think Think. It's 600 miles I believe. Not the next county.

all the restaurants in Dogpatch have the same menu and all have fried green tomatoes. i have never considered making them. Slice them, flour them, throw them in hot oil I would guess. Salt and pepper in the flour or something. They make sandwiches out of them.

On the TV it's saying Katrina is potentially CATISTROPHIC and EXTENSVIE DAMAGE is expected. It's so scary and sad. There are a million people there who can't leave. They're gonna stick them in the Astrodome like that's safe.

I am so glad that girl is headed to vet school. I am so proud of her!!!

The puppy breed is Belgian Waffle.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm---i love belgian waffles--------now tell me the real name!!---we love our toyota camry and it's a 98 and still works great----200000 kms on it!! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF YOU SOUTHERN PEOPLE---------EFFIN HURRICANE!

I went to Oscar Mayer U. Can you tell?

Wow, a PUPPY!!!! How cute is that going to be? You'll be in heaven, Kiwi.

The purple eggplant skin can be eaten if you want - if you slice the whole thing in rounds you can grill it and it's divine. Last night we grilled Greek Halloumi cheese. It was all squeaky between the teeth. Very strange sensation.

Ooh, Schatzi - I thought you guys were moving 'cause the dh got a new job in NC or something. Didn't realize it was such a big adventure. Nothing like that would ever happen around here. My dh likes 100% security at all times. Zzzzz!

Bagzie - way to go on the blueberry duds! A friend of my mum's had a Blackberry Pie Incident once in the back of her (the friend's) car and it was NOT pretty.

I do!!!! Because we just cleaned out the office and I found my long lost copy of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe"!!

(recipe reprinted with permission from absolutely no one)

Fried Green Tomatoes

1 medium green tomato per person
salt
pepper
white cornmeal
bacon drippings [Ed: no wonder they're good!]

Slice tomatoes about a 1/4 in. thick, season with salt and pepper and then coat both sides with cornmeal. In a large skillet, heat enough bacon drippings to coat the bottom of the pan and fry tomatoes until lightly browned on both sides.

Hmm...there's also one in there for fried green tomatoes with milk gravy that's even fattier.

Fried Green Tomatoes with Milk Gravy

3 T. bacon fat
4 firm green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 in. thick
beaten eggs
dry bread crumbs

flour
milk
salt
pepper

Heat yer bacon fat in heavy frying pan. Dip tomatoes in eggs, then in bread crumbs. Slowly fry them in the bacon fat until golden brown on both sides. Put yer tomatoes on a plate. For each tablespoon of fat left in the pan, stir in 1 T. of flour and blend well; then stir in 1 cup warm milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the tomatoes and serve hot.

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! A new puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How wonderful KIWI!!!! I will hope for Lady Diva of the Greyleg! Agree with Peachers... the upside down Belgium Waffle looks a bit tooo schlubby. When do you get her/him?? Must buy new collar, doggie bed, and toys..must trek 75 miles to shop!!!!!

PeachPita: hmmm, can aunt take pictures of the car and have a mechanic look at before you go 600 miles to take a gander? There's gotta be a car out there closer to Dogpatch..What about those Autotrader magazines that are in all the grocery stores?

Babzz: Must have mom tell us how she accomplished major stain removal.. and you must be so proud of DD.. how wonderful that she is following her heart and passion.

Sug: I grew lardflaps Just reading those receipes .. Never read the book, but Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my favorite movies.
I'm the one who is the non-risk taker in this family.. I'm surprised I don't have an ulcer over worrying about money and debt and no health insurance..Just have to trust in My "Don't Worry, Be Happy" husband. Though if I didn't leave Montefiore Med Center up in DA Bronx, I think I'd be in a padded cell by now. The NY attitude, driving near 4 hour commute, and being given a project that was scoped out half assed, a Director who was a sneaky ***** with no resources really did me in. I will sleep better once we pay off our debt with the house sale proceeds. But it will put a big dent in the Nest Egg... DH made me so happy this morning.. He has the mentality of Donald Trump .. and uses plastic for everything... I come from " if you cant pay cash, dont buy it" use credit cards only in emergencies..." Well DH said this AM, after we pay the credit cards off, let's start cancelling them and shredding... YIPPEEE! He finally sees the light!

We are clued to the weather channel.. This is really horrific.. and You wouldnt find me going into that Superdome . Sounds like a death trap. Yeah let's shove 10,000 people into a bowl, pray the roof doesn't come off, and suck all of us up into a vortex..

I love eggplant but can't make it without it coming out like a big oil sponge. I just grill and sautee them now. Making GWOMPKIES tonight for dinner.. EL YUMOLAH

The puppy is BELGIAN something. if you look online there are many dog breeds beginning with Belgian. Who'd a thought?

It's breezy outside. Rainy? Nice though.

Shots, I know that Astrodome sounds like a horrow movie beginning but look at those old people making their way into the thing on walkers .. they probably came from tailers set on property beneath sea level. What to do? I wouldn't want to be alone through that.

Sugar, how come you can make soul food?

Blame it on my chequered past.
(Actually, I just copied from the back of the book. Lots of fatty recipes in there.)

Kiwonkers!!!! A brand new puppy!!!!!! I wish you one w/ a sweet disposition and easy house training.

DS moved out this weekend. Our house is very quiet and orderly. Like an old person's house. I didn't cry even once when he was packing. His cat is having a tough time adapting. He is one po'ed kitty. You can now resume drinking Starbuck's coffee.

Schatzi, I'm the resident undereducated cow. You can't have my title.

I've gotta go - sore neck is killing me. Got. Massage. Appointment. Can't. Wait.

Except before I go - Peach, congrats to DS on the license, congrats to you on the job (positive attitude - you'll get it) congrats to Bagzie on the blueberry stain removal, congrats to Painty for getting through another chemo dose, and cograts to Sugar on the checkered past. Hope I didn't miss anybody.