tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post7656314580976757904..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Weather, Taking Tea, The Queen,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-55197291267907158152018-04-18T22:08:28.100-04:002018-04-18T22:08:28.100-04:00I just hope we get some sun soon for the asparagus...I just hope we get some sun soon for the asparagus Birgit, you know I have been waiting 12 months for my feast. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-3960223587772225622018-04-18T20:37:41.233-04:002018-04-18T20:37:41.233-04:00The weather is crazy and it will be nice once spri...The weather is crazy and it will be nice once spring actually comes. I just hope we have a spring and it doesn’t jump right into the hot summer.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39687148846336868592018-04-18T18:26:26.801-04:002018-04-18T18:26:26.801-04:00How odd, I replied to this and then saw it there a...How odd, I replied to this and then saw it there as a comment not a reply and now it has disappeared altogether. I never saw The Crown but I think it would have been great. I have heard that the Queen likes her animals more than people.<br /><br />We have plenty of the white stuff here Betty. I do so hope spring will hurry up.<br /><br />Nice to see you back.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-11557364281095991522018-04-18T15:12:21.518-04:002018-04-18T15:12:21.518-04:00I am afraid I can't stand people who think the...I am afraid I can't stand people who think they are being "posh" by sticking their little finger out when drinking tea and I assure you there are a lot of people who do Ivy. That is being affected it ever anything is.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-19756466158631540222018-04-18T12:12:07.896-04:002018-04-18T12:12:07.896-04:00I wouldn't even want to have tea with a person...I wouldn't even want to have tea with a person who can't relax and just be themselves and enjoy tea. No. Pass. Huge Pass. Life is too short to be stuffy. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1248687306144675212018-04-18T00:30:43.068-04:002018-04-18T00:30:43.068-04:00I watched the Netflix series "The Crown"...I watched the Netflix series "The Crown" and fell in love with the queen during that portrayal of her. Hubby showed me something he saw on Facebook tonight that she was devastated because their last corgi, Willow, had died. I can imagine how hard that would be for her, we only lost 1 corgi, she's lost I'm sure many over the years.<br /><br />Hard to imagine so many parts of the country and surrounding area still have snow on the ground and snow still falling when we are in the mid 80s most days with hints of 90s here and there.<br /><br />thanks for the welcome back!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27535019764302149052018-04-17T20:04:47.169-04:002018-04-17T20:04:47.169-04:00Thanks for cheering me up Yolanda LOL. I love shor...Thanks for cheering me up Yolanda LOL. I love short hair.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12657735700821531462018-04-17T19:54:34.257-04:002018-04-17T19:54:34.257-04:00Sorry, but the weather here is beautiful. Sunny an...Sorry, but the weather here is beautiful. Sunny and warm. I went out for a day of pampering. A shorter hair cut, love it!<br />Hope spring comes north soon!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67279739629197485692018-04-17T19:20:40.245-04:002018-04-17T19:20:40.245-04:00Fine Ivy, as you are unlikely to take tea with the...Fine Ivy, as you are unlikely to take tea with the Queen it doesn't matter. But if you were, then it would be important.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73569190013003783712018-04-17T18:53:17.197-04:002018-04-17T18:53:17.197-04:00I don't care how someone holds their tea and t...I don't care how someone holds their tea and the whole idea of there being a right or wrong way is balls. I like a big mug of tea, wrap both my mitts around it, swing my bare feet from the kitchen table and smile as I sip. Anyone doesn't like that, they can suck it. <br /><br />The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38093824843309006692018-04-17T16:51:46.065-04:002018-04-17T16:51:46.065-04:00They said something about him being her favourite ...They said something about him being her favourite and how worried she was about him when he was part of the raid on the Falkland Islands. Thought you weren't supposed to show your favouritism with your kids. Looks like that's going to happen but I won't be sorry to get rid of this snow.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24795665388284937232018-04-17T16:50:10.783-04:002018-04-17T16:50:10.783-04:00Good idea Alex, but unfortunately I don't. I d...Good idea Alex, but unfortunately I don't. I do have a tablet I could probably find an app to suit.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8664501695759595762018-04-17T15:47:40.744-04:002018-04-17T15:47:40.744-04:00You don't hear much about Andrew these days. ...You don't hear much about Andrew these days. Or Edward. I wonder why she only carries his pic around? I'm really hoping this winter weather is done. We're not going to have a spring before the weather turns hot and humid.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-85437561108488519372018-04-17T13:58:30.514-04:002018-04-17T13:58:30.514-04:00If you have a smart phone, you can just talk to Si...If you have a smart phone, you can just talk to Siri when you have those ideas you want to write down and she'll remember them for you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-88222574177890726922018-04-17T13:16:39.468-04:002018-04-17T13:16:39.468-04:00Maybe I should move to BC Hilary. I hope the weath...Maybe I should move to BC Hilary. I hope the weather improves soon, I am so hungry for asparagus. They are interesting, I am enjoying them very much. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-67749183905980181432018-04-17T13:15:47.390-04:002018-04-17T13:15:47.390-04:00Have an idea I had heard that story before too Liz...Have an idea I had heard that story before too Liz. Will check your link later.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15384310673860829452018-04-17T13:15:02.023-04:002018-04-17T13:15:02.023-04:00I would agree with your grandma wholeheartedly Liz...I would agree with your grandma wholeheartedly Liz. <br /><br />Snowing hard one minute stopping the next. Doesn't seem to know what it wants to do. Went shopping earlier just in case.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-70891125167789555892018-04-17T11:16:40.345-04:002018-04-17T11:16:40.345-04:00Hi Jo - thankfully it's not even raining today...Hi Jo - thankfully it's not even raining today ... but hope that freezing weather goes away for you ... those films they're producing about the Queen are interesting to see ... that pie sounds good -cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87346927493758379172018-04-17T10:09:13.020-04:002018-04-17T10:09:13.020-04:00I gave it a google. Seems I was partly right. It w...I gave it a google. Seems I was partly right. It was Queen Victoria and an African diplomat. <br /><br />http://www.trivalleylifechurch.org/2013/09/06/drinking-finger-bowl/Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-21825169209227316562018-04-17T10:06:19.941-04:002018-04-17T10:06:19.941-04:00My grandma once told me that the first sign of bei...My grandma once told me that the first sign of being in the presence of a true lady was that she would never have to tell you she was a lady, you'd just know. On the other hand, rude new money would want to rub their riches and manners in your face. <br /><br />I don't know if the story is true or not, but I once heard that an American visited the Queen and thought the hand water was soup and picked it up and drank it. The Queen never missed a beat-- in order to make her guest feel comfortable, she drank the hand cleansing water too. I could google that to see if the story is true, but I enjoy it so much, I don't want it not to be true. LOL<br /><br />It's snowing here today. It's time for spring. Go away winter. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73731473580191367772018-04-17T08:29:54.657-04:002018-04-17T08:29:54.657-04:00Everywhere is white here Denise, with the odd flak...Everywhere is white here Denise, with the odd flake coming down right now. Roads are clear though. Little boys in England don't wear long pants until a certain age. That shows they are growing up. One thing that fascinated me was all the embroidery on the Coronation train. When one worker got up another took her seat instantly. They worked continuously.<br /><br />Well now you have the recipe to hand, you can make it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73465557747776650822018-04-17T07:04:10.562-04:002018-04-17T07:04:10.562-04:00Snow on the ground again this morning. I recently...Snow on the ground again this morning. I recently read that the young princes cannot wear long pants. Seems like a stupid rule to me. Charlie even has lined jeans for our winters. I saw that program on the Queen some time ago. It was fascinating. When they talked about her gowns I Googled and found that they almost copied them exactly for the series 'The Crown' on Netflix.<br />We were talking about that pie on Saturday. My son Jason said he had made it and it was really good. He had been bugging me to do it and I never got around to it. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com