Some mornings and others...

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Thank you, Debra!love/Reb> > > Subject: Some mornings and others...> To: MSersLife > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 9:46 AM> > > > > > > This past Saturday both and I woke up extremely tired. had one of her bad nights after Rebif which kept her awake, and that usually keeps me more or less awake too. And we had laundry to do, so no sleeping late despite it being Saturday. We have a habit of making ourselves a nice weekend-breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, or, failing that, at least one of the days. The kind with freshly baked (OK, the bake-off variety...) bread, still warm, and tasty cheese, marmalade (apricot usually), etc. Sometimes egg. Coffee, of course... And we did that this past Saturday too, knowing it was the only chance that weekend, as we were going to be away from home Sunday morning. But seldom have two people operating in a fully functioning kitchen had bigger difficulties getting a breakfast on the table, I think... I managed to first knock the filter over and get coffee all over the sink. Then, in my second try to make coffee I had unknowingly pushed the button> on the filter holder to "closed", causing all the water to stay in the filterholder (but, unfortunately not in the filter...) and resulting in a sort of coffee mud, completely undrinkable even if you'd filter it again (I know, I've tried...). And then went to put the lid on the marmalade jar, to keep it fresh during the uncertain wait for something resembling coffee, but instead she picked up her box of snus ( http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Snus ) and put it in the jar (it was round, so close enough...). I heard a surprised: "I swear that in my mind that WAS the marmalade lid!" behind me and turned around to see the uncommon combination of tobacco and fruit... In fact we were SO terrible at making breakfast that it was almost funny, although frustrating of course, I mean we sure needed that coffee... I think that if you manage to fail in making coffee. Twice. In a row. And then proceed to put tobacco in your marmalade you should probably just deem> yourself incompetent to make breakfast and go out to have it someplace... Unfortunately the closest breakfast place is 30 minutes away, and we didn't really have the time...> > Today, despite the fact that had her Rebif last night, we have both slept well. And this morning was an exemplary relaxed spring morning, with perfectly made coffee and filmjölk ( http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Fil_(milk_ product) ) and müsli. Not a weekend breakfast â€" not that much time for it, and not the same food â€" but still! What a difference a good night's sleep can make to a breakfast, huh? Hopefully we'll get a morning and breakfast like that this weekend as well.> > love> /Reb>

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Thank you, Debra!love/Reb> > > Subject: Some mornings and others...> To: MSersLife > Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 9:46 AM> > > > > > > This past Saturday both and I woke up extremely tired. had one of her bad nights after Rebif which kept her awake, and that usually keeps me more or less awake too. And we had laundry to do, so no sleeping late despite it being Saturday. We have a habit of making ourselves a nice weekend-breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, or, failing that, at least one of the days. The kind with freshly baked (OK, the bake-off variety...) bread, still warm, and tasty cheese, marmalade (apricot usually), etc. Sometimes egg. Coffee, of course... And we did that this past Saturday too, knowing it was the only chance that weekend, as we were going to be away from home Sunday morning. But seldom have two people operating in a fully functioning kitchen had bigger difficulties getting a breakfast on the table, I think... I managed to first knock the filter over and get coffee all over the sink. Then, in my second try to make coffee I had unknowingly pushed the button> on the filter holder to "closed", causing all the water to stay in the filterholder (but, unfortunately not in the filter...) and resulting in a sort of coffee mud, completely undrinkable even if you'd filter it again (I know, I've tried...). And then went to put the lid on the marmalade jar, to keep it fresh during the uncertain wait for something resembling coffee, but instead she picked up her box of snus ( http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Snus ) and put it in the jar (it was round, so close enough...). I heard a surprised: "I swear that in my mind that WAS the marmalade lid!" behind me and turned around to see the uncommon combination of tobacco and fruit... In fact we were SO terrible at making breakfast that it was almost funny, although frustrating of course, I mean we sure needed that coffee... I think that if you manage to fail in making coffee. Twice. In a row. And then proceed to put tobacco in your marmalade you should probably just deem> yourself incompetent to make breakfast and go out to have it someplace... Unfortunately the closest breakfast place is 30 minutes away, and we didn't really have the time...> > Today, despite the fact that had her Rebif last night, we have both slept well. And this morning was an exemplary relaxed spring morning, with perfectly made coffee and filmjölk ( http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Fil_(milk_ product) ) and müsli. Not a weekend breakfast â€" not that much time for it, and not the same food â€" but still! What a difference a good night's sleep can make to a breakfast, huh? Hopefully we'll get a morning and breakfast like that this weekend as well.> > love> /Reb>

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Reb, I am 71 and my husband, who was 13 years older

than me, died many years ago. We had weekends such

as you describe. Thank you for bringing back so many

lovely memories--and he was German and I am Spanis/

Italian--the food sounds very familiar!

Love to you and to ,

n

To: MSersLife Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 1:28:40 AMSubject: Re: Some mornings and others...

I hope so too! We have plans for a nice, relaxing spring Saturday this weekend. With reading, snacks (olives, prosciutto, salami, fruit, cheese, etc., a sort of customized Spanish tapas thing), and cold drinks. If possible (that is, if the spring weather should decide to stick around for the weekend), outside. But should the spring take a break, our living room is nice too. It's a version of one of our most cherished vacation traditions: To bring books to an outdoor restaurant somewhere nice, find a table in the shadow, and spend a considerable amount of time enjoying coffee/soda/ drinks/snacks/ ice-cream/ sandwiches while reading side by side and occasionally comment or quote something we are reading to each other. A bit quirky I suppose...But to us that really IS vacation.love/Reb>> Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully it's just the> start of a lovely lovely spring!> > > > T> > > > in WY> "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. com> http://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies> >

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Thank you - and love right back at you!/Reb> >> > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > > > > > > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully it's just the> > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > > > > > > > T> > > > > > > > in WY> > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. com> > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies> > > >>

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I'd be right there Reb! The whole concept sounds so inviting...justwish the 5 kids weren't in the picture! LOL! You 2 sound likeperpetual newlyweds, which I think is so beautiful and refreshing!hugs, Kate~ Re: Some mornings and others...To: MSersLife > I hope so too! We have plans for a nice, relaxing spring <br>> Saturday this> weekend. With reading, snacks (olives, prosciutto, salami, fruit,> cheese, etc., a sort of customized Spanish tapas thing), and cold> drinks. If possible (that is, if the spring weather should > decide to> stick around for the weekend), outside. But should the spring > take a> break, our living room is nice too. It's a version of one of our most> cherished vacation traditions: To bring books to an outdoor restaurant> somewhere nice, find a table in the shadow, and spend a considerable> amount of time enjoying coffee/soda/drinks/snacks/ice-cream/sandwiches> while reading side by side and occasionally comment or quote something> we are reading to each other. A bit quirky I suppose...But to us that> really IS vacation.> > love> /Reb> > > >> > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> >> >> >> > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully> it's just the> > start of a lovely lovely spring!> >> >> >> > T> >> >> >> > in WY> > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies> >> >> >

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Reb,

That sounds so nice and relaxing. I may have to try that with my husband. We

have a covered patio in the back that overlooks the pool. I have been thinking

of buying an outdoor sofa and chairs for that space. You just helped me make my

decision final. It would be the perfect place to relax with some snacks and a

good book….. and my husband.

Tomorrow is our 27th wedding anniversary. We are both taking the day

off and going to have massages together and lunch at a romantic Italian restaurant.

I can’t wait!!

Have a great day,

Connie B

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of reb_41se

Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009

3:29 AM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re: Some mornings

and others...

I hope so

too! We have plans for a nice, relaxing spring Saturday this weekend. With

reading, snacks (olives, prosciutto, salami, fruit, cheese, etc., a sort of

customized Spanish tapas thing), and cold drinks. If possible (that is, if the

spring weather should decide to stick around for the weekend), outside. But

should the spring take a break, our living room is nice too. It's a version of

one of our most cherished vacation traditions: To bring books to an outdoor

restaurant somewhere nice, find a table in the shadow, and spend a considerable

amount of time enjoying coffee/soda/drinks/snacks/ice-cream/sandwiches

while reading side by side and occasionally comment or quote something we are

reading to each other. A bit quirky I suppose...But to us that really IS

vacation.

love

/Reb

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sometimes the best times are being together and doing nothing

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I can see how 5 kids would be distracting... And I am sure my mom would know what you are talking about as well, we were 5 siblings when I grew up... Not always the calmest setting...love/Reb> > >> > > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > >> > >> > >> > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully> > it's just the> > > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > >> > >> > >> > > T> > >> > >> > >> > > in WY> > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com> > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies> > >> > >> > > >>

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Congratulations! 27th anniversary, that's impressive! And your celebration sounds just perfect too! Do have some carpaccio (if you like that) and pasta for me ; )love/Reb> >> > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here.. ;-)> > > > > > > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully it's just the> > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > > > > > > > T> > > > > > > > in WY> > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/liadains_fancies> > > >>

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Absolutely!love/Reb>> > sometimes the best times are being together and doing nothing>

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Yes, 5 children can certainly be distracting. I grew up with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. My mom was an only child, she had stairsteps, 6 years and 3 weeks between the oldest and the youngest. Out of the 5 of us, she was fortunate to have 3 grandchildren, until my youngest sister had 2 more children when her oldest was 15.

I don't remember a lot of my childhood, was usually lost in the crowd. I was basically the middle child, but not by birth order, but because my 2 brothers hung together and my 2 younger sisters stayed together. But when the 5 of us banded together, it could get bad. Normally we were pretty well behaved as we knew what would happen if we didn't. One time though, we had a babysitter and we, so bad, we tied her up and put her in the hall closet. We never had a girl for a babysitter again. My mom had the biggest high school football player she could find in the neighborhood babysit us. I don't remember how we were punished, but I know we were.

Love and hugs.

Tina.

Subject: Re: Some mornings and others...To: MSersLife Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 9:57 AM

I can see how 5 kids would be distracting. .. And I am sure my mom would know what you are talking about as well, we were 5 siblings when I grew up... Not always the calmest setting...love/Reb> >

>> > > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > >> > >> > >> > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully> > it's just the> > > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > >> > >> > >> > > T> > >> > >> > >> > > in WY> > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return...."> > > http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. com> > > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies> > >> > >> > > >>

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I can relate. I was the middle child too, by birth order. have one younger sister, one older sister, one older brother and one younger brother...love/Reb> > > >> > > > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully> > > it's just the> > > > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > T> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > in WY> > > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > > > http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. com> > > > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies> > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >>

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ROFLMHO! Re: Some mornings and others...> To: MSersLife > Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 9:57 AM> > > > > > > I can see how 5 kids would be distracting. .. And I am sure my > mom would know what you are talking about as well, we were 5 > siblings when I grew up... Not always the calmest setting...> > love> /Reb> > > > > >> > > > Oh, dear, that morning sounds like some around here…. ;-)> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > I'm certainly glad today was better for you! Hopefully> > > it's just the> > > > start of a lovely lovely spring!> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > T> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > in WY> > > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> > > > http://practical- blackwork. blogspot. com> > > > http://www.flickr. com/photos/ liadains_ fancies> > > >> > > >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >