tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post4361614677020415303..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Belgium, Bugs, Bursitis, Balconies, Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42170605973977638722016-03-25T09:01:01.694-04:002016-03-25T09:01:01.694-04:00I'm more inspired by the guy who bowls with us...I'm more inspired by the guy who bowls with us Ivy, he too is 94.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-14732268107281456022016-03-24T22:56:50.286-04:002016-03-24T22:56:50.286-04:0094 and at exercise class. Amazing, inspiring and j...94 and at exercise class. Amazing, inspiring and just wonderful.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66896627335240831182016-03-24T18:32:06.880-04:002016-03-24T18:32:06.880-04:00It is impressive isn't it Pinky. Wish I was th...It is impressive isn't it Pinky. Wish I was that fit too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28336639976855219902016-03-24T18:15:41.127-04:002016-03-24T18:15:41.127-04:00In truth she is probably fitter than me, Jo. Apolo...In truth she is probably fitter than me, Jo. Apologies to her. I'd love to know their secrets. Bowling at 94 is impressive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49664737300348605742016-03-24T15:48:19.734-04:002016-03-24T15:48:19.734-04:00I'm surprised I sound calm Natasha. There have...I'm surprised I sound calm Natasha. There have been many emotional moments and I am reacting to the stress pretty badly. Poor Matt he gets the brunt of it.<br /><br />I do hope so.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5362536745284053052016-03-24T12:00:43.651-04:002016-03-24T12:00:43.651-04:00So sorry that you are going through the bug battle...So sorry that you are going through the bug battle. You sound so calm about it. I would not handle the problem as well as you. But in the big picture, compared to the news the past few days, you know you will win the bug battle. loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-75190018632864858982016-03-24T08:48:08.404-04:002016-03-24T08:48:08.404-04:00It was Helen, rather horrid.
They do sound yummy...It was Helen, rather horrid. <br /><br />They do sound yummy I agreeJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29142532449251175952016-03-24T06:17:08.102-04:002016-03-24T06:17:08.102-04:00Good thing you discovered the nest but it must hav...Good thing you discovered the nest but it must have been unnerving to find it. <br />The soufflés sounds yummy.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22408095056087724082016-03-23T18:24:43.251-04:002016-03-23T18:24:43.251-04:00I'm pretty sure she has kids and grandkids. I ...I'm pretty sure she has kids and grandkids. I don't think she would be happy if she heard you call her a poor old 94 yr. old, she is pretty fit Pinky. Fitter than I am I think, well, maybe not but she is certainly pretty fit. One of my bowling friends is 94.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-26001925308611596472016-03-23T17:46:46.195-04:002016-03-23T17:46:46.195-04:00I can not believe the covers aren't treated, h...I can not believe the covers aren't treated, how silly! Not only should they be treated they should be made of stuff bed bugs hate. I hope that poor 94 year old lady has some relatives who'll come and help her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73855137382844539162016-03-23T15:21:52.350-04:002016-03-23T15:21:52.350-04:00Didn't think about a picture, I was too busy g...Didn't think about a picture, I was too busy getting rid of them. Yuk. I don't want to start a fuss Birgit, not yet. Life might become very difficult here if we did that. We are getting some results and today they really worked on the carpet between us and the neighbours.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-88278730137738437352016-03-23T15:09:07.838-04:002016-03-23T15:09:07.838-04:00I would take pictures(if you haven't already) ...I would take pictures(if you haven't already) of that bed bug nest you found-ick. This is ridiculous for you and all the others who are suffering as a result. I wonder if the MPP can get involved or calling up the news station. I did that once and it brought resultsBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-13295153007886421842016-03-23T14:57:03.357-04:002016-03-23T14:57:03.357-04:00There weren't actually many of them and it was...There weren't actually many of them and it was not on the actual box spring but on the cover the pest control put over both the box spring and the mattress. They cannot get into the bed spring or the mattress but as I said above, I thought the covers were treated with something. Obviously not. Can't really afford to burn the mattress anyway Diane. Not sure how I would do that either living in an apartment. Have to pay someone to take it away I guess.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1520624113994689812016-03-23T14:54:25.869-04:002016-03-23T14:54:25.869-04:00Me too JoJo. Horrid. I would like to see the dogs ...Me too JoJo. Horrid. I would like to see the dogs work.<br /><br />Shut up JoJo you are making me green with envy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77815188446907673952016-03-23T14:53:22.635-04:002016-03-23T14:53:22.635-04:00I would like to see one working Yolanda.
I wonde...I would like to see one working Yolanda. <br /><br />I wonder??Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-21007611504392392262016-03-23T14:52:40.026-04:002016-03-23T14:52:40.026-04:00I am not sure they were leaving him alone Liz, he ...I am not sure they were leaving him alone Liz, he just doesn't react to them like I do. I was pretty horrified because I thought the covers they put on the mattresses/box springs were treated with something. Obviously not. Yuk.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79946348113521763962016-03-23T14:52:27.686-04:002016-03-23T14:52:27.686-04:00I think I would come unglued if I found a whole ne...I think I would come unglued if I found a whole nest. I'd want to burn the mattress.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72952805241538220392016-03-23T14:38:47.515-04:002016-03-23T14:38:47.515-04:00My friend's husband has a bug sniffer dog busi...My friend's husband has a bug sniffer dog business. I guess he does ok. I would be horrified to find a nest like that in my bed. *shudder* I'm so so sorry this is still going on. <br /><br />Asparagus is out here and it is soooo good. Love it! I'm probably gonna make a grilled chicken/asparagus/linguine alfredo this weekend.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-55739348268439675692016-03-23T13:46:49.163-04:002016-03-23T13:46:49.163-04:00I think sniffer dogs work, but I'm not so sure...I think sniffer dogs work, but I'm not so sure the person handling them knows what they are doing. :)<br />Sounds like after all this is over you could write a book on the subject! Think about it!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-82704994340863511712016-03-23T13:24:00.665-04:002016-03-23T13:24:00.665-04:00Matt had a nest and they were leaving him alone? Y...Matt had a nest and they were leaving him alone? You must be mighty tasty to make them travel across the hall to nibble on you. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-49321827149916894702016-03-23T08:34:47.897-04:002016-03-23T08:34:47.897-04:00Beginning to feel like a cowboy with a holster on ...Beginning to feel like a cowboy with a holster on my hip Alex.<br /><br />You are right but there is other work they are neglecting although balconies are a safety issue I suppose.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17165590861305508922016-03-23T08:31:40.453-04:002016-03-23T08:31:40.453-04:00I'm sick of them Hilary. At least one tenant s...I'm sick of them Hilary. At least one tenant said she hasn't been bitten for 10 days. I would enjoy that soufflé too. <br /><br />It is sad and horrifying too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-46271894968875679402016-03-23T08:30:04.477-04:002016-03-23T08:30:04.477-04:00Yes, I didn't know about them Betty. Not sure ...Yes, I didn't know about them Betty. Not sure how reliable they are though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87183252766115600082016-03-23T08:14:43.447-04:002016-03-23T08:14:43.447-04:00You're getting handy with that steamer gun.
Al...You're getting handy with that steamer gun.<br />All the work they are doing on your building - by the time they finish, they'll have to start over again as another forty years will have passed.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-76051845094894988152016-03-23T04:44:34.067-04:002016-03-23T04:44:34.067-04:00Hi Jo - bed bugs are a great pain ... and I hope y...Hi Jo - bed bugs are a great pain ... and I hope you can get them sorted soon. The asparagus-goat cheese souffle sounds exactly what I'd love to eat ... <br /><br />Very sad about Belgium ... very difficult too ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com