Subj : Re: food and family was: To : JANIS KRACHT From : NANCY BACKUS Date : Mon Jan 20 2020 22:03:00 -=> Quoting Janis Kracht to Nancy Backus on 01-15-20 11:37 <=- >>> Eventually things will settle down, and you will go to satisfy your >>> curiosity... ;) JK> Sure... and then the Jeopardy! GOAT happened... BIG distraction :) I JK> was SO glad to see Ken Jennings win last night :) :) I only see Jeopardy rarely, at someone else's house, or elsewhere... I take it it was an exciting show, then...? >> hehe.. still haven't gone up there to try them on or see if they are >> there... but I have a feeling they will fit "mostly" fine . >> Eventually though I will get upstairs and check them out, I especially >> want to check on a black velvet dress that is in a dress storage bag. >> I would be crushed if that one was damaged... but it should be fine :) > Hopefully so.... :) JK> Indeed :) Today I'm making a loaf of bread in my pullman pan (it's JK> one of the very long ones, not the short chubby ones) so I'll wait JK> until my hands are free of all the flour, etc. before going upstairs to JK> check it out. :) Success on both parts, I hope...? (both the bread coming out well, and the finally getting upstairs... [g]) >>>> I remember I gave some of the kids' clothes I made to some friends who >>>> had sons and daughters about the same size as my two, needless to say >>>> those moms were very happy. The one I remember most was a clown >>>> costume my son had requested for Halloween... it was beautiful >>> And hopefully the kids enjoyed them as well... :) >> Yep :) Much later, I made various things for my daughter's boys, like >> when her first was a baby (and later, her 2nd son), I made fancy diaper >> covers (water proof yet... ). Overalls, jeans, you name it ... >> those things I sewed lasted so well, my daughter was able to give them >> to her friends later. That's the thing about home made clothing... it >> generally does last longer than store bought "stuff" > And has more style, often as not... :) Especially when done by someone > that knows what she is doing... :) JK> Now it's a bit harder to thread the needle, but they make gadjets for JK> that, and most of my machines use an auto-threader, so that helps :) So you still are able to do some sewing like that... :) >> I remember my sister's wedding was a busy time for me... I also made >> my mother's "mother of the bride" dress... it was beautiful.. Gold >> designs on a see-through fabric over a taffeta shell... :) She loved >> that one :) > That does sound lovely.... :) And that does sound like a particularly > busy time, with all that to make... :) JK> It was gorgeous, she loved it... We went to the fabric store at the JK> time and she picked out the pattern/fabric she wante, then I went to JK> work. And now a nice memory of good times with your mom and sisters... :) JK> I clipped a number of bok choy leaves/stems the day before yesterday JK> for a dish I made with them, they tasted so good :) The eggplant JK> plants are doing really well right now as well... can't wait for those :) Just keep tending them... ;) >> They are almost ready to start grabbing some stalks for baby bok choy >> :) It is amazing to me :) > It is indeed amazing.... :) JK> They were so good, incredible flavor. And you have more to look forward to over the winter... nice... ;) >> Now I have to get some other veggies planted in another aerogarden >> planter I have... That one has been sterilized and it's just waiting >> for me to get to it :) > Sounds like you'll be set for winter veggies.... :) JK> Yep :) So, have you gotten that planter planted yet....? :) ttyl neb .... He blows his horn loudest who is lost in the fog. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .