The Hobbit Hole VII - But not yet weary are our feet...

[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

But not yet weary are our feet...

• First thread: New Zealander builds Hobbit hole
• Second thread: The New Hobbit Hole
• Third thread: The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads! (Congratulations, we filled it up!)
• Fourth Thread: The Hobbit Hole IV - The Road Goes Ever On...
• Fifth Thread: The Hobbit Hole V - Where Many Paths and Errands Meet...
• Sixth Thread: The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red, Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet, Still round the corner we may meet A sudden tree or standing stone That none have seen but we alone. Tree and flower and leaf and grass, Let them pass! Let them pass! Hill and water under sky, Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the Sun. Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe, Let them go! Let them go! Sand and stone and pool and dell, Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead, We’ll wander back to home and bed. Mist and twilight, cloud and shade, Away shall fade! Away shall fade! Fire and lamp, and meat and bread, And then to bed! And then to bed!

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[Wneighbor]

Can't remember if you like caramel or not. It's toffee ice cream with caramel and little caramel filled chocolate cups. Kinda sweet, but good in small doses.

Oh my!!! I love caramel!!! And toffee!!! And chocolate!!!! WANT!!! LARGE DOSES!!!

[RosieCotton]

It's a brand made in Maine...so probably can't get it down there.

But I'm happy to share! ;-)

[Wneighbor]

MMMmmmm..... thank you for sharing!!! It sounds so good!

[Fedora]

Do you like the uniforms the stooges wear?

You mean with the sashes? Those actually look like they're modelled on traditional Chinese Mandarin robes--very similar outfits are worn in Kung Fu. Then Dr. T's outfit that he dresses up in during that song number has that big Turkish/Austrian-looking hat, which I've also noticed in several Dr. Seuss books. I'm starting to wonder if Dr. Seuss did a lot of research on clothes--maybe a little too much, if you catch my drift--Dr. T got a little carried away about his wardrobe during that song :-) Anyway, it's a very cool movie--I'd go so far as to say I'd put it on my list of favorite kids' movies up there with Wizard of Oz (which it reminds me of) and a few others. Makes me want to go rewatch some Dr. Seuss cartoons. Did Seuss do any other live-action movies like that?

[RosieCotton]

So far as I know, that's the only live-action movie he ever did. Maybe Hollywood felt the world couldn't handle another?

BTW, you may or may not know that Mr. Zabladowski and Bart's mother were actually married in real life. You can definitely see the chemistry there. ;-)

[HairOfTheDog]

Evening...

Dona went to visit Kitty6..... which was stressful because he wants out of the cage there.

[Ramius]

HighHowdy... little up and to the left. thanks. :-)

[sip]

So... today I'm supposed to find out how much (if any) I will get for a raise and bonus. Still waiting for the call...

[sip]

He knows he has to call tonight because tomorrow I'll get my pay stub and find out the hard way. :-)

[sip]

[Ramius]

Yah... I'm thinkin' that maybe it's not a good idea to disturb him while he's got IV's and stuff stuck in 'im...

[2Jedismom]

I dunno...I love 'em...but I'm starting to get a bit bored with them. I feel compelled to eat them, because I invested so much into them!

'Sides...Steve's on the diet, not me! :-D

[Wneighbor]

Howdy again darlin'.

*scratch* *scratch* *scratch*

So, are you antsy about this phone call or something?

*scratch* *scratch* *scratch*

Guess you don't want me to call you right now huh? LOL

[Ramius]

Uh... well, I guess for the moment I'm waiting for an important call. :-) But thanks... :-)

[Overtaxed]

...Steve's on the diet, not me! :-D

Poor guy! You expect him to hold to a low carb diet when you're munching bagels in front of him?

[Ramius]

I've always found it amusing that annual salary actions are always effective in the April First pay period every year. Yah know... if it were me... I'd move it up or back a week.

[2Jedismom]

I don't do it in front of HIM!! How long have we been friends???

I did have a hamburger in front of him tonight, as did the boys. He had a hamburger, but with a flaxseed bun I made...very low carb.

But I would NEVER snack on say, ice cream or cake in front of him. Or bake a big ol' thing of cookies with hime right there. I have plenty of time to do those things when he's at work!

I also still serve the boys toast and rice and couscous at dinner...I eat a little too. He just skips it. I make it so he doesn't mind! He gets so much food he can't eat it all.

[Fedora]

BTW, you may or may not know that Mr. Zabladowski and Bart's mother were actually married in real life. You can definitely see the chemistry there. ;-)

I could see that :) I also think I've seen Mr. Zabladowski in another movie--what was that actor's name?

[Wneighbor]

Uh... well, I guess for the moment I'm waiting for an important call. :-) But thanks... :-)

Oh sweetie, I know it will be all good for you. :-) No worries. At least let us know when you get your call.

[2Jedismom]

My Flaxseed Hamburger "Buns"

1/4 Cup Flaxseed Meal ...... ?g Carbs
1/8 tsp Onion Powder ....... .2g Carbs
1/8 tsp Baking Powder ...... .3g Carbs
1 packet Splenda ............. .9g Carbs
1/8 tsp salt .........................0g Carbs
2 tbsp hvy cream (1oz) ..... .8g Carbs
2 Large Eggs ............... 1.2g Carbs
1/2 tbsp sunflower seeds ... .4g Carbs

I chop the sunflower seeds up coursely in a little food processor. Then add the two eggs and cream, whirr that up good. In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients, mixing well. Add the egg, cream and sunflower mixture to the dry ingredients, stir well. Fry like a pancake in a lightly oiled skillet. Monitor it with a pancake turner...you can't tell when to turn it just by looking in my experience.

The batter seemed to do better after it sat for a few minutes...raised more when I cooked it. Makes three average-size pancakes.

I'm showing it at 3.8 carbs right now, not including the Flaxseed meal which is confusing me...I've heard differing values for it, ie seeds have one value, meal has another per tablespoon.

[Wneighbor]

I've always found it amusing that annual salary actions are always effective in the April First pay period every year.

Think they're tryin' to prove a point with it at this date? You're not feelin' like you fit the profile are ya? ;-)

[Ramius]

We shall see...

[sip]

[Wneighbor]

Naaaaa.

All will be well.

Except for the fact that you can't get those back scratches in person right now.

*Flexing Fingers*