Canadian Corner

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

dobostorta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:59:04 GMT

hello where is evryone tonight or did i go to the wrong page my big computer broke down so my sons set me up with this notebook computer so this is new to me the last post i see here is memmakaoma at 12;40 am ........so did i miss the night posts..........cheers eva so can you tell me where the evenings posts are good night for now

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

memeakaoma — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:40:24 GMT

we went quite a few times when we were younger and also took kids and then grand kids- Meme will not go this year- the city is so big to me now- brother lives there and he may go - his daughter usually works there taking all the big money re the rodeo part-

I had a good day- no tales to tell though- it was just a nice ordinary day-

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Aleida — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:48:01 GMT

Hi Eva. Enjoy the Calgary Stampede. I've heard lots about it although I have never been. It's off to bed for me. Sleep well all. Aleida

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

dobostorta — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:25:09 GMT

good evening everyone or i will just say HOWDY FOLKS.....not being rude but its CALGARY STAMPEDE 2009 startung today and for 12 days its a YAHOO here during this time we have the rodeo and the midwayand of course the FOOD ...........mini donuts.cotton candy ,corn on the cob fiddlesticks[ice cearm] my favorite and alot that jenny criag would screamLOOK AT THE CALS IN THOSE by hey its just once a year hehe but i like it this is called the worlds graetest show on earth.just thought i would share TO ALL THE USA POEPLE ON OUR BORAD I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WHERE EVER YOU ARE AND A SAFE ONE TOO IN WHAT EVER YOU DO AND GO...................

CHEERS AND YAHOO FROM EVA[8

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Lotte59 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:22:14 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Oh Maria, no snow here, so unfair!, but then the kids hereabouts never had it, so I guess unless their parents can afford to travel to the ski fields, then they just don't miss something they have never even seen, whereas, I grew up in Scotland with lovely snowy winters and I still miss it after 44 years! I prefer this weather to the heat, that is for sure.

I checked my vegetable garden yesterday, as we have had the worst winds, everything is blowing over and my big back gates almost falling over! so jacked a huge rock against them for now! Today will not be much better, so maybe a quick trip to the stores, then I shall get back to knitting or baking?? we shall see.

Marilyn, you mentioned Ada, I have not heard anything either, but I do know she will be 94 on July 14th, Crea gave me her new address, if anyone would like it, just PM me.

I gave up on my Facebook, last week I decided to cancel it, well, it is suspended, they say I can open it up again any time I want, but I found I was not using it and being on at different times to my friends in Canada, it was not practical for me, emailing is easiest.

I guess you will all be settled for the evening and I am just starting my day, so have a pleasant evening and I will catch you another day.

Hugs, Lotte

P.S. it does work Aleida! haha

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Aleida — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:10:32 GMT

Yup that is what I did -- read it on another thread and wanted to try it. After you have finished a sentence or paragraph, left click the mouse and then hold down ctrl and 2 at the same time and voila, you learn something new every day

Aleida

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

organic--pat — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:20 GMT

Marilyn-- Aleida increased the font size and changed its colour. It is much easier to read.

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

droopydawg_ky — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:26:30 GMT

Curious minds want to know what you're trying. LOL

Marilyn

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Aleida — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:50 GMT

I'm stitching and puzzling -- a lazy day -- but I gotta try out what someone put on another thread.

neato!!

Aleida

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

droopydawg_ky — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:19:36 GMT

I'm on facebook too, but don't know much about it. LOL Sometimes I can't figure out what to do so I just e-mail the person so they don't think I'm ignoring them.

Marilyn

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Aleida — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:18 GMT

I'm on facebook too but I almost never go there -- used to go regularly before all their changes and played scrabble with DD and Dsister. But that's well over a year ago

Aleida

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

char3bc — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:18 GMT

Good morning! And men think women change their mind like the wind????? Holy cow, yesterday I got all ready to go to PG, that means my house is clean, my trailer is packed, I was ready to leave here at 9:30, had the babysitter coming and everything. Well, at 10PM that all got cancelled! So now I am having a relaxing afternoon. Apparently DH only has a couple of hours of work and then we leave, so just don't have time to go to PG and back. We are now going to Quesnel. I'm still trying to get over the changes! From east to south, from Thur night to Thur noon, goodness! So I will just pick up some essentials in town here, and maybe on our way home, we will shop.

We had a funny last night. About 10:45 fireworks started. DH boss called and said he heard there was to be fireworks at 11. Now, my little town really doesn't celebrate July1st. So this was shocking. But DD#2 was up, and buzzing around the house, becuse of the fireworks. So we woke up the other two, draged DS into the car, he was not excited, but DDs both were. And we head into town, one minute drive away. Well, apparently there were no fireworks, other then a few people shooting them off! So DH calls his boss and says to him "They are doing them at the museum" So boss heads off to the museum, LOL. Now we both been had!

YF, yea, I can see how having the kids can be tiring. That is why God made babies for young people, he certainly knew what he was doing!

Dob, I am on facebook, I'll PM you the info so you can find me, but apparently I am very hard to find?? And right now, I can't even get onto FB for some reason, odd.

Guess I'll finish my coffee, have a shower, and then my MIL is coming to watch the kids while I do errands. it's only because she wants to do laundry at my house, so I can do my stuff while she has my kids.

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

dobostorta — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:31:51 GMT

god morning ladies i hope you all had a nice canada day , today doing lanudry, housework , cooking hi cathy when are you do is this your first baby, char have a nice camping trip,that bread recipie bread looks yummy,10 days to go till we get our new puppy added to the family , i liked to sask a question here how many you have face book cause i do and i am sharing facebook with other gals on toh its fun we share pics , jokes and life,i wanted to know if here on the canadian corner can we do this if not thats ok ........i would love to add you gals......its plus 10 right now it rained last night,.lotte i hope it a liitle warmer over there,.... i wish you all a nice day and those to follow and be safe..........cheers from eva

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

noudder — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:59:12 GMT

Streaking by, fully clothes, mind you,,,heehee...on my way to work. Super was "desperate", so guess who caved in and agreed to cover the shift.

Have a good day ladies. Sunny here and 13. We haven't had any hot weather here, which is actually better because it's as dry as a cork. Not too many fireworks here because there were fire bans everywhere.

I'm running off now }}}......}}}}}...JP

Re: Canadian Corner 07/02/09

Aleida — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:23:26 GMT

Mom's Fruit Bread

1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening

Mix these together in a bowl.
Zap for 2 minutes and stir
until shortening is melted.
If necessary, zap a bit more.

5 oz warm water (103º to 105º)
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp yeast (Quick Rise Instant)

Mix the water and sugar together. Add the yeast. Gently make sure it is entirely submerged in the liquid. Set it aside to expand for 5 minutes or so. At that time, give it a quick stir before mixing it in with the ingredients as indicated.

3 eggs, fork beaten
1 cup milk
3 cups raisins
2 cups mixed glace fruit (450 g)
6 cups sifted flour, divided

Combine the eggs and milk and mix well in a large bowl. Add the raisins and fruit and mix well. Add the shortening mixture, stirring as you pour it in. Add the yeast mixture and mix until well combined. Add 3 cups flour, mix well. Add the last 3 cups of flour and mix well. Knead in the bowl, or on the counter if you wish. Mixture will be very sticky. Place it back in the bowl, cover and place in a warm spot for 2 to 3 hours.
Remove dough. Punch down and knead again. Put it into loaf pans that are buttered and floured. The dough does not need to completely cover the bottom of the pan as it will expand upon sitting. Cover pans with a towel and again leave it in a warm spot for 2 to 3 hours.
Put the pans in a preheated 300º oven for 30 minutes -- bread will be golden brown. Remove from oven and place on racks to cool. (3 small loaf pans -- 23 cm x 13 cm (9 x 5 in))