We will still have lots of cold weather: these are pictures of roses after the hard freeze, and milkweed silk and seeds ready to scatter to produce new milkweed plants for the monarch butterflies. I need to cut the red roses back, but every time I think they’ve lost their flowers enough to do so, I see a whole new crop of buds getting ready to open.
I had grand plans to finish editing 3 books yesterday. Well, I finished two, made the changes, and uploaded them again for final proofs. Three are available for sale. One more is waiting on final proof. Five are waiting for me to make changes. And today, baby will be here. Soooooo… I will be lucky if I can finish the book I started yesterday.
But still, that’s steady progress. I spoke to my editor yesterday, and she said that the acquisitions’ board meets on Thursday, so we’ll see after that if the next 3 books sold. They’re for 2019. This years’ titles are already written.
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Over Christmas I had the annual pleasure of catering for my father’s Boxing Day bash – an event where my father invites his singleton friends (mostly widows or widowers) over to ensure that no one is feeling alone over the festive period. The rules for the family are quite simple – you will be there. Having normally provided Christmas dinner for around 12 people on Christmas Day, the prospect of another day of cooking and entertaining is never that appealing – once you add in a room full of elderly people where walking sticks and replacement hips outnumber guests and you can appreciate why I approach the day with a large amount of caffeine.
For my own sanity, I try to keep lunch simple with a hot soup with freshly baked bread (thank you teenage daughter), followed by a mix of leftovers from Christmas Day and a fresh roast joint, and rounded off with a mixture of around 3 puddings. Bearing in mind, I am also keen on having some relaxation time with my own young family, I try to agree that I will leave after lunch (having washed and tidied up as much as possible) leaving my father to deal with an early evening meal of cold meats, cheese, biscuits, and fresh fruit.
Lunch was served around one o’clock and all appeared to be going well – right up until pudding when one of the guests requested a piece of cheesecake (again, thank you teenage daughter) and then refused to eat it until he had been served his cheese course! He had heard there would be cheese and then boldly stated the he did not wish his palate to be ruined by having his sweet cheesecake before his cheese! Taken aback by his rudeness I did gently inform him that he would be waiting some time before cheese, but undeterred by this, he continue to sit there waiting for his cheese to appear. In the end, I had no choice than to be blunt and say that cheese would form part of his evening meal and suggested that he stopped being so rude.
This raises two issues – firstly the rudeness of a guest disagreeing with a host’s meal plan. I am a firm believer that whenever you are invited as a guest then whatever your host provides as food should be welcomed with enthusiasm and thanks. As the recipient of both an invitation and food, it is correct to thank your host and say how lovely the food looks whether you have been served a microwave meal or a technically challenging soufflé! It may not be quite what you were expecting but your host has gone to the trouble nevertheless and therefore thanks and appreciation are in order.
The second issue appears to have been brought back into the light by Mary Berry who mentioned in an article that she likes to serve cheese before pudding at her dinner parties. At this point the internet was divided with some people agreeing that finishing a meal on a sweet note was preferable to switching between savoury, sweet, and then back to savoury. But which is correct? Having considered the arguments about cheese traditionally being served with port after a meal making the sweet/savoury argument a little redundant, and now having tried cheese before pudding – I can only conclude that both are perfectly fine and both very pleasant. The one thing I continue to whole heartedly disagree with though, is a rude guest. When a host has gone to the trouble (or in my case, put his daughter to the trouble) of providing a day of food and companionship – remember your manners!
Oh my! Well, I am not sure if any guests have really been rude, but you bring up an excellent point about palates and whether or not to go back to savory after enjoying something sweet. My husband and I constantly have this debate as well, but when it comes down to it I just like to end on a good note. Sometimes that good note is sweet while other times it is more savory. The struggle…. Any who, thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed your style of writing, so keep it up! And have a beautiful weekend 🙂
Thank you for your input and lovely comments – as I take my tentative steps into the blogging world they are very much appreciated!
We who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.
You must keep from drifting from God’s word. Open the scriptures and listen for his voice. Stay anchored to his presence.
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Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. 🙂
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Using Financial Accounting Information: The Alternative to Debits and Credits 10th Edition by Gary Solution Manual
What's up with those abandoned combo threads? Picking up Swamp Thing and there is pinned combo thread which wasn't updated since 20th May..
I'm just gonna pick up Swamp Thing. Dunno why i didn't do it earlier. Messing with in practice now, he's hella fun.
Who exactly counters Supergirl? It's like everybody these days either main her of have a pocket SG. And im getting mopped (Atro) hard.
I actually enjoyed INj2 Top 8. Was good imo. Thread with results is cancer. That being said... waiting for Tekken finals today.
Is there any way you can check what mod deleted your post? I mean i got notification with reason but no idea who. Kinda weird.
Funny part is you have no idea what you're talking about. Tweedy joined Possessed bandwagon after the patch when we all said that this variation is good.
Another funny thing almost all of us play Balanced and/or played Kenjutsu. Most Kenshi mains from back in the day disslike Possessed.
And Tweedy may or may not be the Possessed Kenshi atm but he is not in any form or shape the best Balanced or Kenjutsu Kenshi which is like 2/3 rd of the character. Not everybody is a tier whore on top of being a dick.
In Texas, this process is outlined in section 159.601-608 of the Texas Family Code. The registration is needed to modify that prior child support order. Warning: this is a complex process and technical, so if you are trying to do this, seek the advice of an attorney.
(If the original order has been modified, send the original plus all orders modifying to be on the safe side)
a sworn statement by the person requesting registration or a certified statement by the custodian of records showing the amount of any arrears;
The Texas Court should take and register the order at that point as a foreign order. Then, the registering party typically must send the notice outlined in 159.605, even though the court supposedly should send the notice. The reason is that without the notice, it can be easy to stall the process until proper notice is sent and the opportunity to contest passes.
Informing the nonregistering party that the order has been registered, the date of registration, and that it may be enforced as any other order issued by Texas;
that a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be requested within 20 days of the notice;
that failure to timely contest the validity or enforcement results in confirmation of the order and enforcement as well as precludes later contesting it; and
This is a brief overview. If you are planning on doing this, first, always consult with an attorney. Second, read the sections very carefully as this is just a brief overview.
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The Waco Daily Examiner. (Waco, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 199, Ed. 1, Wednesday, June 24, 1874 - The Portal to Texas History
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Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 275, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 22, 1950 - Page: 5 of 6 . Magnified. The Portal to Texas History
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Photograph of 1 person. Copy negative of two images. The man is wearing a hat, suit coat and tie. The subject is front-facing on the left image and a profile of the man is shown on the right image. Two bust poses are shown.
Willacy County News (Raymondville, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1923: Searching Inside
The Snyder Signal. (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, No. THIRTY-SEVEN, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1915
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