Who have I talk with this week? Lots of people. We hosted the first Friday LGBT gathering as a pool party, Ana, Susan, Rafael, Giuseppe, and Larry. I was at a couple of Arts events, Joan, Priteba, Jon, Guido, Kevin, and several others that I don't remember the names of. At water aerobics Ruth, Paul, Renee and Warren.
What have I been up to in the kitchen? Ham - Mac and Cheese, pot-roast, pickles, and a pumpkin-raisin loaf.
What made me go Huh! this week? The FDA issued a recall of 60,000+ pounds of "butter blend." The reason, it contained butter - more specifically milk was not listed in the ingredients. Wouldn't you assume that something labeled as butter blend, would contain butter?
Where am I off to next? Toronto on Thursday for a very short trip.
What have I been reading? Reading has been slow, Purple Crayons is the current book. It is okay, but not great.
What have I been listening to this week? Streaming background music on YouTube.
What travel am I planning? I booked another hotel for next spring's great adventure. I have not been in Paris in over 20 years. I was still using a film camera the last time. I dropped it lens down on a stone floor in the Louvre and broke the lens. I bought a replacement lens in a camera shop across the street from the hotel the next morning. I still have the camera, the last time I put a battery in it, it still works.
What made me smile this week? Trading emails with one of our favorite bloggers, and discovering the commonalities in our DVD collections. Not houseboys as you might expect, but BBC comedies like Waiting for God, which one of us is more like Diana?
You've been very social, and that's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would think butter blend may contain traces of butter, probably not much though.
Apparently milk is one the 9 most common food allergies.
DeleteGreat photo of you! Are those new glasses or do you have a collection? I love the stone work. I’m about to have breakfast and pumpkin raisin loaf would be the perfect addition.
ReplyDeleteI have four pairs of progressive bifocals and three pairs of progressive sunglasses. The last couple of years I worked, I had use-it-or-lose-it medical spending money, and at the end of the year I would order a couple of pairs of new glasses to use up the last of it.
DeleteA photo of the artiste and his work??
ReplyDeleteI would be loathe to try something called butter blend. I would assume it had butter but it's the blend that makes me cautious.
Yes, one of the six prints in the Grill. We use mostly butter, Irish butter.
DeleteWe were in Paris in 2019 and every time we walked past, it was crowded so we didn't go in. The I.M. Pei glass pyramid was very cool to see. We walked past it at night and it was so beautiful lit up. We went to the Musee d'Orsay instead - smaller, less crowded, and beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteWe braved the crowds that trip, the d'Orsay is spectacular. I want to see the clean Notre Dame
DeleteLove the photo of you with one of your framed photos in the gallery display! And what is that top photo about?
ReplyDeleteStonework above a window in Glasgow.
DeleteThat's a great photo of you with one of your framed photos. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I like the strawberries better, but this one was where we could get a god shot.
DeleteSounds like your busy and happy!
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DeleteIf I might be so bold David... the haircut is too severe. You need to discover your inner hippy and grow it out man!
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to live with
DeleteDiana Trent: "One should always disagree with everyone about everything on principle. Conflict is what keeps you alive."
ReplyDeleteI like her style, Tom is a great model for being just a little loony at my age.
DeleteA very nice picture this is of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I kind of liked this one.
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