maison rustique Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 It was a beautiful day yesterday. Went to a small party at friends' and it was just perfect for sitting outdoors. Came home and had a bird party: Black-capped Chickadee Chimney Swift Northern Cardinal American Robin White-throated Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren House Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Northern Cardinal American Robin White-throated Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren House Sparrow Great Crested Flycatcher!! Northern House Wren Tufted Titmouse Mourning Dove Northern Mockingbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Cheerful but also startling to have a memory from more than forty years ago suddenly sparked. There's a show of music scene photographs by Alan Tannenbaum at the Morrison Hotel Gallery, mostly taken in the 70s and early 80s for SoHo Weekly News. There's a photo of Debbie Harry from 1979 which got me thinking about when I first met her. I concluded it was probably the year before that. A little further on in the exhibit, not only is there a photo of her from 1978, but she is wearing the exact same bright red boots she wore when I met her. (Okay, she may have had a second identical pair, but to me, those are the boots.) https://morrisonhotelgallery.com/collections/from-soho-with-love-opening-allan-tannenbaum/products/debbie-harry-new-york-city-1978-ppvocw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Still lots of migrating birds. Couple of newbies to my little part of the world. House Sparrow Baltimore Oriole!! Northern Cardinal Cedar Waxwing!!! American Robin And then my neighbor came outside and started talking to me. Quieted all the birdies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I made Italian meringue for the first time last night. The process was a little nerve-wracking, but it came out beautifully. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 House Finch Cedar Waxwing Northern Mockingbird Northern Cardinal American Robin House Sparrow Mourning Dove Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 American Crow Northern Cardinal Red-eyed Vireo !! Eastern Wood-Pewee (Never even heard of this!!!) House Sparrow Mourning Dove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 An Indigo Bunting this morning! They are so striking!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 It was my lucky day. I got a big box of cookbooks on the local Buy Nothing group from a very nice lady. A friend offered me a huge bunch of moving boxes--the big, expensive to buy kind in great sizes/shapes--and bags of packing materials. And another friend brought me 2 packages of fresh raviolis and a carton of ice cream. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 My sweet little Black-Eyed Susie is getting bolder every day. She is my little early bird who always watches for me to put out the food in the evening and comes immediately. I'm guessing she is pregnant by the appearance of her nipples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 17 hours ago, maison rustique said: I got a big box of cookbooks on the local Buy Nothing group Those are some cool cookbooks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieL Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 (edited) My mother had (and may still have) the Lee Su Jan cookbook! I think she got it after taking a cooking class. Edited May 31 by StephanieL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 I still have my copy of Crepe Cooking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinky Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 that's a good haul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Chartreuse substitutes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/05/30/chartreuse-alternatives-recommendations/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 5 hours ago, hollywood said: Chartreuse substitutes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/05/30/chartreuse-alternatives-recommendations/ Accept no substitutes! (Or at least call the drink something else). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 So I'll have to order a Penultimate Word? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Exactly. I like that in the article you posted there's a reference to the Final Ward - it's a personal favorite, and the bartender who came up with it is as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 I have to buy some. $75 in my local liquor store but at least they have plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) After a few months of looking, I bought a house! Assuming it passes all inspections tomorrow, I will close on 6/20. Ranch with fully finished basement and awesome sunroom and deck. Will be an adjustment to get used to a smaller place after so many years in huge places, but it will be a good place for this little old lady. Still in Kansas City area. Will be a couple of months before I move--still downsizing and packing, but I will start taking things over gradually. Excited to be entering this new chapter of life. Edited June 10 by maison rustique typo 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Congratulations! I hope you have lots of wonderful birds visitoring at your new home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison rustique Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 7 hours ago, Evelyn said: Congratulations! I hope you have lots of wonderful birds visitoring at your new home. There is a cherry tree in the backyard, so I hope to spend less on birdseed! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloviatrix Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Congrats. Looks like a lovely deck. And being in a ranch is a smart move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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