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viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, laundry is going, I have a list of chores to […]

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:54:23 +0000

Morning Civatar, laundry is going, I have a list of chores to do, and I am trying to find the energy for them. Sometime this week I need to call around and see about getting my outdoor hydrant fixed, it’s leaking around it somewhere. Ugh, another expense I wasn’t counting on. It’s going to seriously eat into my fall plans for some other projects.…Read more

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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:35:56 +0000

Probably make zucchini bread and zucchini cake, yeah plenty enough for both just this week,lol. Excess tomatoes and beans in the freezer for this winter.

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, I need to go out and finish up some watering, did a little earlier and I need to hurry and get the rest of it done before things start to heat up. Picked more zucchini and […]

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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:28:15 +0000

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, I need to go out and finish up some […]

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:31 +0000

Morning Civatar, I need to go out and finish up some watering, did a little earlier and I need to hurry and get the rest of it done before things start to heat up. Picked more zucchini and tomatoes yesterday. I’m sure there are a few green beans as well if I go look. Taking a break from weeding today. It’s already so damp with dew and muggy,…Read more

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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:56:01 +0000

Poor emus, they were just hungry…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update Emus caused a war in Australia: In 1932, the Australian military was deployed with machine guns to cull 20,000 emus that were destroying crops in what is known as the “Great Emu War.”

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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:55:33 +0000

I’ll take the ice cream, you can keep the banana!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🍌NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY National Banana Split Day recognizes the sweet ice cream treat served with a banana, whipped cream, and various toppings. Get yours on August […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, I've been out watering a bit despite it […]

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:13:52 +0000

Morning Civatar, I’ve been out watering a bit despite it sprinkling. It has done that every morning for days and then clears off with no real amount of moisture. We are forecast for more rain later tonight, so fingers crossed. It’s feeling more and more like fall though… this weekend our cooler temps are going to jump back up into the 90’s. I…Read more

viccles commented on the post, MM = 1960, on the site SuziQ's Thoughts

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:20:18 +0000

Haven’t heard that song in ages! A real tear jerker, like so many old songs. Thanks for posting Suzi!

viccles commented on the post, 8/24- Music Monday, on the site The Pink Beehive

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:17:57 +0000

It’s been so long, can’t remember much but bits and pieces of it.

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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:17:27 +0000

viccles wrote a new post on the site The Pink Beehive

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:55:51 +0000

8/24- Music Monday Morning Bloggers, I can’t believe there is only one week left in the month of August. This past week has flown by and […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Bloggers, it's overcast at the moment with a slight […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:54:09 +0000

Morning Bloggers, it’s overcast at the moment with a slight chance of rain. I doubt we will get anything so I will have to go out and water the planters and anything else that looks like it is struggling. It’s a new week ahead with lots of possibilities, let us hope it is a good one!
Today’s Quote for the Day:
“Summer was our best season: it w…Read more

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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:54:28 +0000

As I get older,….. the eggs! 🤣

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL SPONGE CAKE DAY On August 23, enjoy National Sponge Cake Day with the quintessential classic of the cake world. This airy queen of teas is the guest of honor, but we get the pleasure […]

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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:45:19 +0000

I have only made one sponge cake ever and that was eons ago. It takes a lot of eggs and patience.

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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:48:56 +0000

🤣🤣🤣 you better send me a parachute..and quickly!!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🐖Pigs in the sky: Pigs have physical limitations with their necks that make it impossible for them to look up into the sky. Probably means they can’t fly, either… 😉

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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:48:07 +0000

You too!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, it’s looking like it could rain today. If it doesn’t I will have to go out and water a couple of things and check on the hummingbird feeders. Otherwise, I am planning on a […]

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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:47:39 +0000

@suziqute Here you go Suzi… I think I would go ahead and make a graham cracker crust and make it into a cheesecake!

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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:46:09 +0000

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, it's looking like it could rain today. If […]

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:27:21 +0000

Morning Civatar, it’s looking like it could rain today. If it doesn’t I will have to go out and water a couple of things and check on the hummingbird feeders. Otherwise, I am planning on a lazy day.
Have a great Sunday whatever you have planned!
Today’s Quote for the Day:
“Summers had a logic all their own and they always brought something o…Read more

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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:45:21 +0000

I’ve never had a pecan torte, only the pie version. I did see on YouTube a video short of a pecan pie dip. I’ll have to go look for it and post it later.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL PECAN TORTE DAY National Pecan Torte Day on August 22 recognizes a delicious pecan treat. Of all pecan recipes, the torte delivers a decadent dessert that’s also […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, bit late logging in today, got busy doing […]

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:45:31 +0000

Morning Civatar, bit late logging in today, got busy doing other things and lost track of the time. A couple of short showers overnight, so I imagine it’s wet again this morning out there. I do need to go pick a few veggies and check the planter for water. One of the planters got blown over by the winds yesterday and I’m sure it didn’t get much…Read more

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, Happy Friday! I'm currently waiting on an […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:34:32 +0000

Morning Civatar, Happy Friday! I’m currently waiting on an order to be delivered and then I hope some of the dew has burned off so I can go out and do a bit of puttering. I need to cut a few tree seedlings out that have cropped up and kill a couple spots of poison ivy that have magically appeared. It’s a never-ending battle with that stuff! I hope…Read more

viccles commented on the post, Imperial moth..., on the site SuziQ's Thoughts

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:48:33 +0000

And yet cicadas and crickets seem to live forever with their incessant noise! 😆

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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:46:44 +0000

Love the stuff, but i rarely eat it because of all of the nitrates and sodium.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🥓🐖NATIONAL BACON LOVERS DAY August 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day on the National Day Calendar. Today we pay tribute to the crispy, chewy, and mouthwatering food we call bacon! If you’re a […]

viccles commented on the post, Imperial moth..., on the site SuziQ's Thoughts

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:57:18 +0000

Mother Nature is extraordinary! I don’t think I have seen that particular moth before.

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar! We picked up another inch of rain yesterday […]

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:55:11 +0000

Morning Civatar! We picked up another inch of rain yesterday and so it’s another soggy day out there with the last bits of the fog burning off. I’m finishing up a load of laundry and then who knows what kind of mischief I will find for the day.
Today’s Quote for the Day:
“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” — Ralph…Read more

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, a humid morning with some sprinkles at the […]

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:34:59 +0000

Morning Civatar, a humid morning with some sprinkles at the moment. More rain is expected a bit later to I won’t be making it outside to do anything. I did go out last night and picked some zucchini, so I will be looking for recipes to use it up. I’m thinking either a chocolate zucchini cake or zucchini bread. Or I may just be lazy and grate it up…Read more

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, sorry I am late logging in today because of […]

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:54:12 +0000

Morning Civatar, sorry I am late logging in today because of the weather. Still raining but at least there isn’t the thunder and lightning that there was earlier. If it ever clears up, I need to go rescue some overzealous zucchini and feed the poor outdoor cat who I know is having a hissy fit. He is such a bottomless pit and is wanting his…Read more

viccles commented on the post, MM - 1982, on the site SuziQ's Thoughts

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:44:28 +0000

Great song! I had no idea it has been recorded by so many before Bette Midler sang it. So surprising considering there are some big names there too!

viccles commented on the post, Aug. 17th - Music Monday, on the site The Pink Beehive

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:33:20 +0000

The menu with sticky toffee pudding was hysterical!

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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0000

viccles wrote a new post on the site The Pink Beehive

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:46:08 +0000

Aug. 17th – Music Monday Okay for this week’s Music Monday video, bear with me. I saw in my YouTube feed a new song by James Blunt. Perfect I […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, the sun is out, temps are cooler and I am […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:42:45 +0000

Morning Civatar, the sun is out, temps are cooler and I am hoping to get more accomplished today. Still a bit wet out there so I am waiting for things to dry up a bit. I might even wait until later in the afternoon/evening to finish an iris bed I am working on. Emptied the rain gauge yesterday and we got just a little over 2 inches. Not near the…Read more

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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:02:04 +0000

I had a grilled one on July 4th! Otherwise, I rarely eat them, mainly because of the salt.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL BRATWURST DAY Get ready to fire up the grill and unleash your inner sausage enthusiast because August 16 is National Bratwurst Day! This deliciously dedicated food day is a salute to […]

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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:43 +0000

Wow, reminds me a bit like those people who play video games for hours and pass out or go into cardiac arrest.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update Dancing to death: In 1518, an event known as the “Dancing Plague” struck Strasbourg. Dozens of people danced continuously in the streets for days, and some eventually died of heart attacks or […]

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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:59:46 +0000

Yikes!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The “Great Stink” of 1858: The smell of waste in London became so unbearable that Parliament had to soak its curtains in lime chloride to keep working.

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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:28:11 +0000

I like anything lemon, maybe I will break down and make something lemony this week.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🍋NATIONAL LEMON MERINGUE PIE DAY National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15 gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, bit late logging into today as some […]

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:26:49 +0000

Morning Civatar, bit late logging into today as some thunderstorms rolled thru this morning. So very grateful for a lovely rain so I won’t have to water for a few days now. It’s going to be a lazy day today while raindrops quietly fall with the sun trying to peek out around the edges of the clouds. I foresee a nap in my near future!
Today’s Quote…Read more

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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:28:33 +0000

It’s been a while since I made a lemon meringue pie, I need to remedy that soon!

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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0000

and now we use it to clean out keyboards!

In reply to - Suzi posted an update Canned air was once a novelty: In the 1950s, a Chicago inventor canned “Original Windy City Air” and sold it as a joke souvenir.

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Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:16:22 +0000

That song by Ernie from Sesame street is going thru my head now….”rubber ducky you’re the one, you make bathtime lots of fun, rubber ducky I’m awfully fond of you”…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The world’s largest rubber duck: Created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, a giant inflatable duck has traveled to harbors around the world since 2007. The world-famous giant inflatable […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, it's the same ole, same ole stuff here. […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:13:07 +0000

Morning Civatar, it’s the same ole, same ole stuff here. Hot, humid, sprinkle of rain, just enough to get everything damp but not much else. So far the bulk of the rains keep going North of me and I will wait and see if that happens again today. Right now I am planning on puttering a bit inside, maybe make some spaghetti for lunch and do some…Read more

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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:05:37 +0000

I think I have seen pics of that! Can’t help but bring a smile!

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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:04:47 +0000

Side note, if you find yourself needing to drink something like “Ensure”. Pour it into a plastic container and freeze it. Then mix it with a scoop of orange sherbert for a healthier version on a creamsicle.

In reply to - Suzi posted an update NATIONAL CREAMSICLE DAY National Creamsicle Day on August 14 celebrates the creamy citrus dessert on a stick. During the height of summer, what better way to enjoy refreshment than with a […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, another humid and muggy day on tap. […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:13 +0000

Morning Civatar, another humid and muggy day on tap. Hopefully I can get myself talked into getting a few things done outside. At the moment it is downright miserable outside and I am hoping if I wait an hour or so some of the humidity will burn out and a breeze will kick up. Have you heard of “corn sweat”? Yes, the corn sweats and adds to the…Read more

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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:54:09 +0000

Never heard of it, I will have to look for it!

In reply to - viccles posted an update Morning Civatar, it’s going to be an indoor day today. Laundry is finishing up, cats are fed, trash is out for trash day, and I am going to head to the kitchen soon to whip up some pudding […]

viccles posted an update: Morning Civatar, it's going to be an indoor day today. […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:03:43 +0000

Morning Civatar, it’s going to be an indoor day today. Laundry is finishing up, cats are fed, trash is out for trash day, and I am going to head to the kitchen soon to whip up some pudding or something to use up some milk. When you are single, a half a gallon of milk can last for ages. I should go back to using powdered milk, but it just doesn’t…Read more

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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:51 +0000

I’m partial to crinkle cut myself…

In reply to - Suzi posted an update 🥔NATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY Each year, on National Julienne Fries Day on August 12, everyone fries up skinny sliced potatoes for a delicious and crunchy treat. We love food holidays of all […]

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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:17:11 +0000

Wow! Makes you wonder if it erupted thousands of years ago and that is why the planet is the way it is?

In reply to - Suzi posted an update The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars: Olympus Mons is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.