tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post1761921910334649412..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: Today's Top Ten List: Some Simple Things Which Make Me HappyNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-48128074396609663082015-08-25T23:36:15.721-04:002015-08-25T23:36:15.721-04:00Ted and I are both crummy spellers. Grammar I lik...Ted and I are both crummy spellers. Grammar I like, because I have an ear for it, but spelling often seems arbitrary. Maya somehow is an excellent speller. Who knows how that happened.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-30309023684941714582015-08-25T23:34:14.231-04:002015-08-25T23:34:14.231-04:00Nance, indeed, there may have been some balsamic i...Nance, indeed, there may have been some balsamic in there. So yummy. A few days before, I made a chicken dish wihere I browned the chicken, then put it in the oven basted with pesto. So good.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-38440141017859439472015-08-25T16:59:17.496-04:002015-08-25T16:59:17.496-04:00Bug--I haven't done a puzzle in ages! I'm...Bug--I haven't done a puzzle in ages! I'm overdue. It sounds like a fun idea. On the other hand, I haven't gotten a new purse in aeons. Now, THAT makes me happy. I got so burnt out on purse shopping that I'm sick of it. I hate carrying one anymore. I wish I could stop.<br /><br />Your fresh salad/salsa sounds good, but try subbing in balsamic or red wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar. You'd be surprised at how much more harmonious it will taste.<br /><br />I think I'm ready for some rereading, too. No new books are spiking my interest.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-36394901719865490492015-08-25T13:58:08.759-04:002015-08-25T13:58:08.759-04:00Our tomatoes have been fabulous this year. On Sund...Our tomatoes have been fabulous this year. On Sunday I cut up four of them, added some chopped cucumber & onion, a little cilantro, apple cider vinegar & olive oil - delicious! <br /><br />I love to go for rides too. I'm sad because we don't take as many road trips since we moved to Xenia - the last thing Mike wants to do after driving 35 miles to school every day is drive some more. And he's not an especially happy passenger (I wouldn't say I'm a BAD driver, but nerves of steel might be necessary when being a passenger in my car). <br /><br />Here are some simple things that make me happy:<br /><br />1. A Saturday with Nothing to Do<br />2. Pizza<br />3. Jigsaw puzzles<br />4. Rereading Harry Potter books (it might be time to start again...)<br />5. A new handbag (which reminds me, I need to get rid of some old ones!)<br />The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-44126175835836598302015-08-25T08:18:51.406-04:002015-08-25T08:18:51.406-04:00J@jj--Oh, my Sister From Another Mother (and Fathe...J@jj--Oh, my Sister From Another Mother (and Father)! I am so with you on giving up eggplant and peppers, which I love but could live without relatively easily, even jalapenos. But a life without tomatoes and potatoes, the latter being my Desert Island Food is not a life worth living. <br /><br />Ted's recipe sounds lovely. I would add a bit of balsamic vinegar only. If I were there or you were here, we would sub in my pesto for the basil and garlic. You would love it. Ah! If only I were there or you were here...!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-84389833819289428722015-08-25T08:13:39.727-04:002015-08-25T08:13:39.727-04:00LOL! Truly. Poor Dan Quayle. Imagine being reme...LOL! Truly. Poor Dan Quayle. Imagine being remembered for all of Posterity due to Poor Spelling. What a valuable lesson for any teacher to point to, except that we are the last generation to remember Dan Quayle because we are the last generation to give two hoots about The Politics.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-31477571754178523242015-08-25T00:24:24.321-04:002015-08-25T00:24:24.321-04:00Please ignore the e on tomato, above. I blame Dan...Please ignore the e on tomato, above. I blame Dan Quayle.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-33024911685803282262015-08-25T00:22:21.907-04:002015-08-25T00:22:21.907-04:00Your mom reminds me of my Grandpa, who, when openi...Your mom reminds me of my Grandpa, who, when opening ANY gift, would exclaim, "how delightful!" Could be a brick of gold, could be a box of chocolates, could be a single sock without a mate. "How delightful!"<br /><br />Oh, Tomatoes. There are those on the RA forum I joined that say the cure (or at least, way to avoid symptoms) is to give up nightshades. Nightshades = tomatoes! potatoes! eggplant! peppers! I could give up eggplant and peppers if I had to, though I wouldn't be happy about it. But tomatoes and potatoes? Hell no. Hanging on to the hope that the solution is elsewhere, let me tell you! A good tomatoe in Auguest or September (early Oct around here) is a gorgeous thing. Last night, Ted made chicken bruschetta, which is diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and a bit of red onion, served on grilled chicken. SO good, so summery.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.com