Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

[JakeTulane]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Evening Jake and Ms Star,

I have been busy with homework and registering for classes that start in January. I am thinking of register for my Microbiology class again, the teacher is a b*tch and no matter how hard you try, the work you turn is not good enough. She has failed me on both of my case study papers. My anatomy professor who also teaches biology cannot figure out what she wants from us, so I gave up. I have one more case study paper due and a lab report due before the first of December.

How are you two doing?

Have a good night,

Zimmy

Hi Zimmy,

Well it sounds like.. you have some pretty wicked Professors.. I certainly know how that goes.. I had one professor that no matter what I wrote when turning in a paper there was always something.. he did not like about the paper.. and I know that he never gave anyone an A...because he felt A's were perfection and no one in his eyes.. was perfect. laughs. So hang in there.. hopefully your kind and fair Professors outweigh the bad ones.

Life is moving along here.. the cold weather is creeping in.. as is the snow.. which we had a glimpse of today for a bit... however, the sun finally came out later in the day...

Just busy.. and staying strong in the face of some days where I just want to say... I have had enough.. and grab all of My camping gear and head for the woods.. laughs.. even for a short period of peace and quiet.. and a break from the world in general.. I am sure you can relate.. smiles.

I hope you have some great plans for the weekend.. and you have finished signing up for the January term.

Sending good thoughts your way.

As Always,
Jake

[MountainStar]

I know Jake is writing too...but I know you would miss me if I didn't at least say hi...soooo..hi!! Hey Jo..did you move the cigars that Scoote has too? LOL Zimmy, I know what you mean...my old clients used to call me a lot too...until it came time to start charging for my time..then all calls suddenly cease...heehee...can't be giving away the farm!!!

OMG I need a wine intervention...lots of it and stat please!!

Hope everyone has a good night and an even better weekend!!!

I also need my very Handsome Butch...always.......is it Cinderella time yet Daddy?

MS

[JakeTulane]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning everyone!

Breakfast sounds wonderful Jake (and you two are so cute )

I have been super busy...took the week off of work, but I'm exhausted from unpacking boxes, learning how to take care of the pool (and doing it tyvm), hauling trash and even trying to figure out what all the switches go to! It's getting settled though....we have the living room and dining room set up, bedrooms functional, most of the boxes unpacked (although no doubt I'll be rearranging kitchen stuff for awhile )

Hang in there Zimmy! I had professors like that....I swear they'd give us flaming hoops to jump through just to see us catch our butts on fire! It's worth it in the end though.

The Prince is delivered to school, Rooster still in bed but needs to be woken up in 5 minutes, and Scoote is snoozing away. Her work (and work schedule) is insane. They bug her constantly with texts and calls, even on her days off....which are split. Reminds me why I left the restaurant biz myself!

Hugs to all, and hope you have a great day. I'm fielding emails from freecycle folks to get rid of all the junk the old owners left. Wish me luck!

Hi Jo,

awwwww.. thank you for the kind words.. I think My girl and I are pretty cute too.. grins.

nods.. I so remember the unpacking thing.. and I do it quickly... because I can not function around a bunch of boxes... and it always seems like.. you are never "settled".. while you unpack.. I always wonder.. Am I ever going to feel like I live here? smiles. I am glad you are getting things in order.. and that is awesome that you are learning to take care of the pool.. good for you.

I hope you got some calls from peeps on freecycle.. I am sure there has to be alot of folks that would like whatever the previous owners left.. especially if it is free.

Say hi to scoote for Me.. and I hope you both have a peaceful weekend.. as best you can with crazy schedules and getting the house in order..

Sending good thoughts your way..

*waves to scoote*

[JustJo]

Good morning all

Coffee is on, pumpkin bread is warm out of the oven...help yourselves!

The Rooster is begging me to play MarioParty on the Wii, so I'll be back.

to you all ....and to my sweetie, who's snoozing away...

[Zimmeh]

I am adding some scrambled eggs to breakfast...

Have fun!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning all

Coffee is on, pumpkin bread is warm out of the oven...help yourselves!

The Rooster is begging me to play MarioParty on the Wii, so I'll be back.

to you all ....and to my sweetie, who's snoozing away...

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

This *cold* weather reminds me of when I used to live in Michigan and Pennsylvania as a teenager and I am truly loving it....I am going to open my windows here in a minute...I had Elijah drinking some hot cocoa lastnight...The poor baby has a bad cold and can barely talk...

Jake, I am loving my micro lab teacher....When I started the class, I was talking to him about the show Bones and how they use Forensic science to determine how the person died. Ever since then, we normally talk about the show. I applied for a $1000 scholarship from the college so I can start having a few extra dollars to pay for my books...I am signed up to take Spanish, American History, Constitutional Law, and Human Nutrition come January and I am looking forward to it. I am agreeing with Jo Jo...You and Ms. Star are a cute couple together!


Have fun everyone and I will be back soon!

Zimmy

[JakeTulane]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Morning Everyone,

This *cold* weather reminds me of when I used to live in Michigan and Pennsylvania as a teenager and I am truly loving it....I am going to open my windows here in a minute...I had Elijah drinking some hot cocoa lastnight...The poor baby has a bad cold and can barely talk...

Jake, I am loving my micro lab teacher....When I started the class, I was talking to him about the show Bones and how they use Forensic science to determine how the person died. Ever since then, we normally talk about the show. I applied for a $1000 scholarship from the college so I can start having a few extra dollars to pay for my books...I am signed up to take Spanish, American History, Constitutional Law, and Human Nutrition come January and I am looking forward to it. I am agreeing with Jo Jo...You and Ms. Star are a cute couple together!


Have fun everyone and I will be back soon!

Zimmy

Dear Zimmy,

Oh we are experiencing some cold here today.. along with a pretty wicked wind.. which only intensifies that cold.. however, the sun is out.. of course this is not unusual for where I live.. the weather is just crazy.. laughs.

Wow.. those classes sound awesome.. I loved all of the law classes I had to take.. business law especially.. went though that and ended with an A... I am glad you are loving your Micro Lab Prof.. that (as you know) makes alot of difference to how you approach and get through a class. Just listening to you talk about school makes Me miss going... Maybe I should go back? hmmmmmms?

smiles.. thank you for the kind words (in agreeing with Jo Jo).

I hope you had a peaceful weekend and your Monday is going well.

As Always,
Jake

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Jake,

The crazy weather in Michigan and Pennsylvania, had me puzzled when I first moved up north from Florida. After a month in MI, I grew to love that crazy weather and I truly do miss it now that I am back in Florida...

I am feeling confident about my AP2 class and my midterm for that class is next Monday for the lab part and the lecture midterm is on the 18th. I have been keeping up with all of the lecture outlines and lab worksheets and had my AP professor cracking up at me today. We had to dissect a calf's heart and explain to him what all of the parts were. I was telling him so fast, that he had to tell me to slow down and breathe, lol....

You are welcome about the compliment!

Have fun tonight!

Zimmy
<Leaving you some warm hot cocoa and tea>

Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Dear Zimmy,

Oh we are experiencing some cold here today.. along with a pretty wicked wind.. which only intensifies that cold.. however, the sun is out.. of course this is not unusual for where I live.. the weather is just crazy.. laughs.

Wow.. those classes sound awesome.. I loved all of the law classes I had to take.. business law especially.. went though that and ended with an A... I am glad you are loving your Micro Lab Prof.. that (as you know) makes alot of difference to how you approach and get through a class. Just listening to you talk about school makes Me miss going... Maybe I should go back? hmmmmmms?

smiles.. thank you for the kind words (in agreeing with Jo Jo).

I hope you had a peaceful weekend and your Monday is going well.

As Always,
Jake

[JustJo]

Good evening all

Dinner is chicken breasts cooked in a little olive oil, butter and sauteed onion....with homemade mac & cheese and green beans....and no clue about dessert I'm trying to avoid the sweets, and it's working some of the time

Hope you all had a great day....and I'm glad to hear that school is going well Zimmy.

We rescued a baby turtle from the high school parking lot today (where it would almost certainly have been run over), and just went for a drive down to the park by the river to turn him loose. We thought about trying to make him into a pet, but he didn't seem impressed... when Scoote put him at the edge of the river he plopped right in and swam away

[Zimmeh]

I am adding some ice cream to dinner and dinner sounds very yummy and thanks Jo Jo!

I fed two stray cats tonight that I saw in a parking lot on my way home from school. My old roommate's cat, Athena was a rescue cat and I love her to death.

Hope you all are having a good night!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good evening all

Dinner is chicken breasts cooked in a little olive oil, butter and sauteed onion....with homemade mac & cheese and green beans....and no clue about dessert I'm trying to avoid the sweets, and it's working some of the time

Hope you all had a great day....and I'm glad to hear that school is going well Zimmy.

We rescued a baby turtle from the high school parking lot today (where it would almost certainly have been run over), and just went for a drive down to the park by the river to turn him loose. We thought about trying to make him into a pet, but he didn't seem impressed... when Scoote put him at the edge of the river he plopped right in and swam away

[dark_crystal]

Originally Posted by JustJo

We rescued a baby turtle from the high school parking lot today (where it would almost certainly have been run over), and just went for a drive down to the park by the river to turn him loose. We thought about trying to make him into a pet, but he didn't seem impressed... when Scoote put him at the edge of the river he plopped right in and swam away

my sister had one of those rescue turtles for 14 years! when she gave him to me i eventually let him go...he was BORED and LONELY. She was like "how will he eat?! he doesn't know how to survive in the wild!" i was like "they are scavengers! they eat whatever floats by!" and then she said "how will he protect himself?" i said "he's a turtle! he'll just close up!"

long story short- i took him to the bayou and set him down about six feet from the water's edge. He took off so fast he was a blur! Charged right into that water and swam off as fast as he could, never looking back. I marked the day in my journal as "Turtle Liberation Day"

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

long story short- i took him to the bayou and set him down about six feet from the water's edge. He took off so fast he was a blur! Charged right into that water and swam off as fast as he could, never looking back. I marked the day in my journal as "Turtle Liberation Day"

Yep, exactly! I often think that, while cats and dogs have been domesticated to be our pets for yonks, all the other critters we like to keep have had less time to adapt to that...and I wonder if they'd pick that life if they had the choice. When I lived in Australia I got a pair of galahs....pink and grey relatives of the cockatoo. The older of the two (a female) literally would spend all of her waking time trying to break out of the cage....so one day I opened the sliding glass door to the patio, opened the cage door, and invited them both to fly away. The female took off like she was shot out of a cannon, straight over the beach and out of sight. The male (who was younger) hopped on top of the cage and proceeded to walk, hop and climb all over the apartment....then join me on the couch. We never closed the cage door again, and I frequently took him outside with me into the yard. He never chose to leave....and I felt much better about having him for a pet.

In other news....coffee is on, fresh pineapple is sliced for easy nibbling, and I'm thinking about cheddar cheese omelets and toast!

Hope you're all doing well this Veterans Day. It's sunny and warm here...and while the big cats are disturbed by the new kitten (gray with white paws and belly....named Grayson), the dog has appointed himself babysitter and substitute mama.

My sweetie is still for a bit, but has to go to work today....and I'm (technically) already there...so I better go be productive.

Hugs to you all and for my sweetie....

[morningstar55]

mawning Kitchen Dwellers and peekers
sorry i have been neglecting visitng here as often.
I dont know why i hadnt ... i guess i been feeling a bit gloomy.. im tire dof being single.... i dont know what my problem is......
i hear from so many in the past what a great wife/partner id be to someone.
wel yeah right...... then why am i still single at 55?? had a x once said.. No one wants me .... maybe she is right.
i do tend to be a goof sometimes..... sorry for sounding down on myself...... but need a vent i guess.,
im just been lonely.. and then there was a some saying get a dog.. well that would be nice..... but a dog cant not replace human companionship.
anyways....... think my coffee is getting cold. time to heat it up. heh

[morningstar55]

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

my sister had one of those rescue turtles for 14 years! when she gave him to me i eventually let him go...he was BORED and LONELY. She was like "how will he eat?! he doesn't know how to survive in the wild!" i was like "they are scavengers! they eat whatever floats by!" and then she said "how will he protect himself?" i said "he's a turtle! he'll just close up!"

long story short- i took him to the bayou and set him down about six feet from the water's edge. He took off so fast he was a blur! Charged right into that water and swam off as fast as he could, never looking back. I marked the day in my journal as "Turtle Liberation Day"

this made me chuckle..... lol ...... and proud of you for giving that turtle freedom.
to bad you couldnt put a tracking device on him/her.. lol

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by morningstar55

mawning Kitchen Dwellers and peekers
sorry i have been neglecting visitng here as often.
I dont know why i hadnt ... i guess i been feeling a bit gloomy.. im tire dof being single.... i dont know what my problem is......
i hear from so many in the past what a great wife/partner id be to someone.
wel yeah right...... then why am i still single at 55?? had a x once said.. No one wants me .... maybe she is right.
i do tend to be a goof sometimes..... sorry for sounding down on myself...... but need a vent i guess.,
im just been lonely.. and then there was a some saying get a dog.. well that would be nice..... but a dog cant not replace human companionship.
anyways....... think my coffee is getting cold. time to heat it up. heh

(((((( morningstar)))))) ... I hear you on this honey....I've been single more than I've been partnered, and it does get lonely. And, yes, dogs are nice, but it sure isn't the same thing.

The one thing I'll say is that you ex is full of it...sounds like one of those nasty things that jerks say as they go out the door, trying to make themselves feel better. As hard as it is, always try to remember that nasty remarks and criticisms usually have more to do with the sender than the receiver.

I know that friends aren't the same as a partner....but you do have friends here.

[katsarecool]

Originally Posted by JustJo

(((((( morningstar)))))) ... I hear you on this honey....I've been single more than I've been partnered, and it does get lonely. And, yes, dogs are nice, but it sure isn't the same thing.

The one thing I'll say is that you ex is full of it...sounds like one of those nasty things that jerks say as they go out the door, trying to make themselves feel better. As hard as it is, always try to remember that nasty remarks and criticisms usually have more to do with the sender than the receiver.

I know that friends aren't the same as a partner....but you do have friends here.

I agree completely Jo! MS, you do have friends here! Please remember that!

[morningstar55]

Originally Posted by katsarecool

I agree completely Jo! MS, you do have friends here! Please remember that!

lol ty but what does a girl have to do just even get a hot dinner date??
i dont ask for much..... i work ... enjoy life, doing things.. seeing things. having conversation... the list goes on.... im pretty much easy to please.

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

Sorry that I have been MIA. I have an anatomy 2 lab midterm on Monday and then the lecture midterm next Thursday...I have been busy and I feel bad.

I have decided to start looking for a job...unemployment is for the birds. A girl from the Starbucks in Target who purchases Avon from me, was telling me tonight that they are hiring, so I am going to apply. Since the baby has been sick, Lisa cannot go back to work, so now she doesn't have the money to pay her part of the rent, and it has been causing me a lot of undue stress as to what I should do. Stay and finish the lease out or leave and go live with my aunt. Her and I are going down to Catholic Charities in the morning and hopefully they can help us pay the rent...

I will be back shortly and have a good night,

Zimmy

[JakeTulane]

Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

Good Evening Jake,

The crazy weather in Michigan and Pennsylvania, had me puzzled when I first moved up north from Florida. After a month in MI, I grew to love that crazy weather and I truly do miss it now that I am back in Florida...

I am feeling confident about my AP2 class and my midterm for that class is next Monday for the lab part and the lecture midterm is on the 18th. I have been keeping up with all of the lecture outlines and lab worksheets and had my AP professor cracking up at me today. We had to dissect a calf's heart and explain to him what all of the parts were. I was telling him so fast, that he had to tell me to slow down and breathe, lol....

You are welcome about the compliment!

Have fun tonight!

Zimmy
<Leaving you some warm hot cocoa and tea>

Good Evening My friend,

Thank you for the hot cocoa and tea. I am drinking iced tea at the moment. However, I am seeing some french pressed coffee in My future. It was actually nice here today considering the time of year. The sun was finally out and there was a slight breeze. But once that sun sets, the temps drop considerably. So coffee it is. Nods, I was in Florida for a year and a year was enough. Entirely too hot for Me. I like the change of seasons, even if the change is slight. I would not want to live in a climate that is constant hot or cold.

Well, I am glad you are feeling confident about the class. Confidence, is key. If you walk in there with the mindset that you will do well.. then you will. Just keep those positive thoughts flowing. Although I have to say I would not be one for dissecting a calf's heart.. cringes. So, kudos to you for being able to do it.

Good luck on getting help with your rent. I am sure there are plenty of resources where you are. Remember we are all here for you and I am sending you good vibes and lighting a candle as well.

Big Hugs.

As Always,
Jake

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Jake,

On Monday we got to dissect a calf heart and I was the first one to stick my fingers in it to find out where to start cutting it. Ended up, that my professor had to do it, the supplier had mushed the hearts so bad, that even he couldn't figure it out. But he was suprised when I started naming off all four of the valves in the heart and all of the blood vessels without him quizzing me..Woohoo...I am so looking forward to this lab midterm.

There is a cool breeze blowing right now, so it is kind of chilly outside, but it feels wonderful. The summers here can be horrible and I don't look forward to them..

Have a good night and how is Ms. MStar doing?

Zimmy

Originally Posted by JakeTulane

Good Evening My friend,

Thank you for the hot cocoa and tea. I am drinking iced tea at the moment. However, I am seeing some french pressed coffee in My future. It was actually nice here today considering the time of year. The sun was finally out and there was a slight breeze. But once that sun sets, the temps drop considerably. So coffee it is. Nods, I was in Florida for a year and a year was enough. Entirely too hot for Me. I like the change of seasons, even if the change is slight. I would not want to live in a climate that is constant hot or cold.

Well, I am glad you are feeling confident about the class. Confidence, is key. If you walk in there with the mindset that you will do well.. then you will. Just keep those positive thoughts flowing. Although I have to say I would not be one for dissecting a calf's heart.. cringes. So, kudos to you for being able to do it.

Good luck on getting help with your rent. I am sure there are plenty of resources where you are. Remember we are all here for you and I am sending you good vibes and lighting a candle as well.

Big Hugs.

As Always,
Jake