Thirfty Thursday

Gentle Friends, some fun things I found over the weekend......

... a great "Exotic Bird" pitcher made in Germany, a super Art Deco statue, a McDonald's mug (I worked there while going to ECU and still have great affection) a couple of framed little hand coloured prints and some DVD's, finally finding a copy of "Groundhog Day" - 1993 - I just love this film!! - and - the Criterion release of "Night Train to Munich" - 1940 and really superior film with less than stellar landscaped models that are fun to see.

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That's about it for today sports fans, thanks for stopping by do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

A "Golden " Film.......

Gentle Friends, last night we watched a most wonderful film.... "Women in Gold" - 2015 - starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl and Katie Holmes.  The film is the truncated story of Maria Altmans fight to retrieve her families stolen property.  Basically paintings looted by the Nazis in 1938..... including one very famous painting.... called the Viennese "Mona Lisa"...

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Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) Gustav Klimt

Told in flashbacks from the present (the mid 1990's - 2006) to the past (1920's - 38) you see through Maria's eyes her family living in Vienna and her living in southern California.  It's a powerful story of restitution and the determination of a single person to overcome gigantic odds.

When I visited Vienna in 2002 I saw the painting at the Belvedere Museum and it is spectacular.  If you don't know the story I won't ruin it for you, but I would HIGHLY recommend the film.  The weekends coming up, go rent it!!

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There you go sports fans, thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

A Little "Prim" Finish

Gentle Friends, over the weekend  I finished up the Prim Monthly Animal Sampler.  

Here's a snaperoo......

 "Monthly Animals" NickysCreations

11/24/2014 - 8/8/2015

36ct "Sandpiper" BoaF 

My WDW Conversion from the charted DMC

After finishing up the Sampler, I picked up "Santa's Village" and worked on the border a bit, but that's not very interesting so I didn't take any snaps of that.

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That's about it for today sports fans, thanks for stopping by do stop again soon!!

Take care,

edgar

A Pooch Posting or Getting Ready for Hallowe'en!!

Gentle Friends, this time of year I am focused on the Fall, my favorite time of year!!  and - with Fall comes some of the highlights of the year, kicking off with all hallows Eve, or Hallowe'en!!   We have some fun costumes for the who hounds and were recently given another custom ....

... it's the Wahumpa in the guise of an Ewok, or as we like to call him - the Chi-Wok!  I'm thinking that the Hump really didn't like being dressed up and when Rico put him down he fled to the sofa....

  ....and the comfort of Lolly....  

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 Here's a snap just before we all went to bed......

....  Peaches was really warm, comfy and nestled in the pillows on the sofa.....  about two seconds after this snap she was charging up stairs because I said "bedtime."  I think she was totally ready!!

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That wraps up the week - thanks for stopping by have a wonderful weekend and do stop again!!!

Take care,

edgar

Eatin' Breakfast......

Gentle Friends.....  a Friend came up over the weekend and after Mass we went out to breakfast.  We just walked a couple of blocks from church to one of our "go to" places for Sunday Brunch......  Harvey's.  I've visited SF enough in the 80's and I remember when this place was called "The Elephant Walk" bar and had slow turning fans and was sort of a homage to the Movie......

.... this place is in the heart of the Castro and if you can snag a window table you can see the watch walk by.......

.... the menu is pretty extensive, but I usually go with an old stand by....  "Eggs Harvey" while Rico usually gets two over hard, white toast or muffin and bacon...... 

......  my "Eggs Harvey" is fast becoming my preferred "Benedict" presentation, I am really loving the tomato and bacon, I think it's because I really enjoy a good BLT......  and you can't beat Hollandaise over everything!!

...... the rest of the day was spent doing as little as possible, sitting around the house!!  A great lazy Sunday!

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That's about it for today sports fans.  Thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

A Little Bakin'

Gentle Friends, I my surfing around the net looking for something to bake I came across a recipe that peaked my interest......  Lemon Brownies.  I found it at "Life in the Lofthouse" (click for the recipe) a lovely blog written by Holly!!  I whipped up a batch on Sunday afternoon...

.... and being the lemon lover I am found the treat just hitting the spot.  Lovely lemon flavour and a nice chewy "brownie" consistency.  Thanks so much Holly!!!  The changes I made: I used a 9 x 9 pan and cut the baking time by 5 minutes, I also heavily buttered the pan and they popped right out so no need to cut a piece of parchment.  Give them try, they're easy to make and use basic ingredients. 

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There you go sports fans, thanks for stopping by!!

Take care,

edgar

A Little Stitchin'

Gentle Friends, I finished up November over the weekend.......

.... I ended up making some significant changes to piece from what was charted.... not only  colour, but also the long block on top, to keep it from being just another chunky strip, I did triangles which I am very happy with.  Now, on to December....... 

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Thanks for stopping by do stop again soon!!

Take care,

edgar