+- Too Many Message Boards (https://tmmb.co.nz/forums)
+-- Forum: General Topics (https://tmmb.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=5)
+--- Forum: Crafts & hobbies (https://tmmb.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=13)
+---- Forum: Sewing, embroidery and knitting (https://tmmb.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=69)
+---- Thread: You can never have enough... (/showthread.php?tid=523)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
RE: You can never have enough... - harm_less - 10-09-2024
A good hemp oil perhaps with some braised hemp hearts in attendance crank up the taste buds pretty well. I'm sure my OH will be along soon to make better cooking suggestions before too long. She's good like that
RE: You can never have enough... - Olive - 10-09-2024
I know it's hard to beat asparagus with butter, but it's also pretty good grilled and dressed with Greek olive oil and lemon juice. When the season gets properly underway I also incorporate it into various salads, particularly with feta and toasted nuts or pumpkin seeds. It's my favourite veg.
RE: You can never have enough... - harm_less - 10-09-2024
Also great to enjoy nibbling on the odd spear or two raw fresh from the garden, especially the purple variety we have that is extra sweet. The days or week old ones from the retailers just doesn't compare to ones still wet from the last rain.
RE: You can never have enough... - kiwimade64 - 11-09-2024
morning ladies
What an awesome sunrise we had this morning.Your (and MrK's) asparagus is safe from me, I don't like it. Strawberries at Pak 'n Save were also $7 and didn't look very ripe.
Today we have to buy a little bit of timber to repair the outdoor table and to build a base in a temporary garden for the spuds. Once MrK has built the garden base, I can get in behind the garage and cut back three pongas that have appeared and use the leaf litter on the bottom. Hopefully there will be some horse poo left by the local stables to go on top of that and then compost. I can then give the back of the garage a good water blast to let more light in and tidy up around the water tank. I'm also on the hunt for more concrete reinforcing wire, MrK says there is more there somewhere. Carrot and stick kinda stuff lol. It's something we were going to do last summer but cleaning up after the tree falling over was enough mess to deal with.
First things first, I need to give the legs of the outdoor table a good scrub. I water blasted them as best I could the other day but now the table is apart, it will be easier with a scrubbing brush. I love the cast iron legs, they are easy to clean.
Happy crafting
RE: You can never have enough... - Mica - 11-09-2024
Morning all
Fine but torrential downpour in the wee hours
Looking forward to a feed of asparagus we butter people
No sewing yesterday as out and about most of the day and night.
Taking poorly k9 back to vet shortly for fast blood sample. I requested extra test to eliminate other complicating factors.
So both k9s no breakfast this morning they so good no harassing us
DH off to tend to DD garden and groom their dog so the day is MINE
Hope to finish jacket and repair some merino garments I picked up while packing yesterday. They body suits and have hole around the snaps so will cut bottom off and make them I to tops.
Got to sort out something for dinner too.
Enjoy your day
RE: You can never have enough... - popeye333 - 11-09-2024
Morning everyone
Lovely and fine here.
Many years ago we were going passed a fruit and vege shop which had a sign outside. It said, in two rows, Aspa and Ragus.. I said to mum What the heck is Aspa Ragus. she laughed of course.. It just looked terrible and misleading lol. So its been called that ever since. I wont be buying it now of course. MrP's Mum loved it too.
Had a productive day yesterday. I did the back lawn, amazing how much a sharper blade makes a huge difference.. Then I diamond painted for a few hours. Didn't have to cook tea as Id cooked extra the day before. Then I knitted another Santa and Snowman. Not putting them together yet. Ill get all the pieces done first.. 5 piece's per toy.
Off to see my ladies today and its Painting today. Mum always looks forward to today. Although tired on Monday she did look well.
I have one annoyance.. and Im hoping to deal with it on the weekend.. need to dust / clean the skirting boards.. They are horrible.. And they annoy me seeing them that way.. Think I might wrap a cloth around a pole or maybe a walking stick so I dont have to bend too much. Im sure Ill find something to suite in the garage.
Have a fba day everyone
RE: You can never have enough... - Roma - 11-09-2024
Good morning.
Beautiful day ... a bit of wind over night plus a few showers. A check before on my tomatoes showed them still upright and growing ... I'd only just taken off their covers yesterday which I add with all plants newly put into place.
I remember my dad used to have an asparagus bed ... an intriguing vege as it emerges from the ground. He was the only one allowed to harvest them!
I wonder how the Trump/Harris debate will go
No doubt there will be plenty of critique afterwards! Hard to tell who will become President with the polls neck and neck.DH home today ... may try out a Cafe further down the line. Always up for recommendations ... told of 2 yesterday
Better get the washing on the line.
Enjoy the day all.
RE: You can never have enough... - Oh_hunnihunni - 11-09-2024
(11-09-2024, 08:27 AM)popeye333 Wrote: Morning everyone
Lovely and fine here.
Many years ago we were going passed a fruit and vege shop which had a sign outside. It said, in two rows, Aspa and Ragus.. I said to mum What the heck is Aspa Ragus. she laughed of course.. It just looked terrible and misleading lol. So its been called that ever since. I wont be buying it now of course. MrP's Mum loved it too.
Had a productive day yesterday. I did the back lawn, amazing how much a sharper blade makes a huge difference.. Then I diamond painted for a few hours. Didn't have to cook tea as Id cooked extra the day before. Then I knitted another Santa and Snowman. Not putting them together yet. Ill get all the pieces done first.. 5 piece's per toy.
Off to see my ladies today and its Painting today. Mum always looks forward to today. Although tired on Monday she did look well.
I have one annoyance.. and Im hoping to deal with it on the weekend.. need to dust / clean the skirting boards.. They are horrible.. And they annoy me seeing them that way.. Think I might wrap a cloth around a pole or maybe a walking stick so I dont have to bend too much. Im sure Ill find something to suite in the garage.
Have a fba day everyone
A Tuffy cleaning wipe works for that wraparound trick. I use it to clean ceilings...
RE: You can never have enough... - kiwimade64 - 11-09-2024
Phew, what a debate! Gooooo Kamala
She's an awesome debater, on track with her topic, has data to back up her answers.
RE: You can never have enough... - Oh_hunnihunni - 11-09-2024
Came home halfway through, I will rerun the whole thing. The man is mad...
The world should be allowed to vote in this election, after all, the results affect us all.
RE: You can never have enough... - popeye333 - 11-09-2024
Thanks Hunni, I have extra paper towels at the mo so I will use them.
Missed the debate as I just got home, but have read a few comments online already.
I love a good debate.. Like people to stick to the topics.. Would have been interesting to see trump. I bet his mouth was going even tho his mike was turned off.
RE: You can never have enough... - Lilith7 - 11-09-2024
(11-09-2024, 02:30 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Came home halfway through, I will rerun the whole thing. The man is mad...
The world should be allowed to vote in this election, after all, the results affect us all.
Agreed, but only countries which have NOT recently invaded & made war on, other countries...
RE: You can never have enough... - Oh_hunnihunni - 11-09-2024
Well, I guess that leaves Antarctica and Bhutan...
RE: You can never have enough... - Lilith7 - 11-09-2024
(11-09-2024, 04:21 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Well, I guess that leaves Antarctica and Bhutan...
Should be a very interesting result...
RE: You can never have enough... - kiwimade64 - 12-09-2024
morning ladies
It is freezing this morning! Just a reminder from winter there is still a sting in it's tail.I see Trump is saying the debate was rigged and he was stopped too many times by the moderators. Well, perhaps if you didn't lie and could actually answer the question you might not be interrupted. We watched the debate with our mouths open lol. Weren't surprised at what he said or didn't say though but can't believe that people actually go to his rallies to listen to his dribble. Can't wait to read his niece's new book
I've read her first one and couldn't put it down until I had finished it.It's back in behind the garage for me again today. There is soooo much stuff there lol. I haven't come across the concrete reinforcing wire yet.
The dragon is coming along nicely, I'm especially pleased with his eye. I'll take some pics and post later on.
Happy crafting
RE: You can never have enough... - Roma - 12-09-2024
Good morning.
Yes it is cold this morning ... sun is out though!
I didn't watch the debate ... I was at the hairdresser. This morning read the pundits thought Kamala the winner and Trump thinks there's no need for another, he's so good
Yes, I'd like to read the niece's books as well. Melania also has a book about to come out. School run today ... no other plan and no handcraft on the go yet.
Enjoy the day all.
RE: You can never have enough... - popeye333 - 12-09-2024
Morning everyone
Sure is chilly, I got the summer dressing gown out yesterday, need my winter one back lol. Madam thought it was cold too.
Off course he doesn't want another debate. Cos he knows he lost lol..
Was talking to rest home Dianne yesterday they are coming up with ides for Christmas crafts. They were trying to sort out a star of some kind. She made one with the petal pattern from the Daffodils, it was ok but not really right. So I had a tutu last night. While not 100% happy with it I think it will work. And its just like the corner knitted dishcloths. Ill take a photo later too.
I enjoyed painting yesterday. Twinked out the numbers on 3 pictures for them. Means they can photo copy them and the water colour paints dont cover the numbers that well.
There's a gentleman in the home now, that I knew from taking MrP and my mother to Senior Citz years ago. Mr. Bernard Batty, I say his surname without the T's lol.. he's from Cheshire in England. Sadly he is getting dementia tho. but he does remember me/us. He loves singing, but is loud lol.. We reintroduced him to Mum Irene who used to run senior citz with her hubby.. he instantly started singing Goodnight Irene... I sang along lol.. Anyway we invited him to paint, it totally calmed him down and he enjoyed it. He asked me if he could have the picture I was finishing, A Butterfly.. I said he could. Im not into butterflies so he was Happy. So we will encourage him to paint every week. It gives the others a break from his loudness lol he's just a young 93 lol.
Bloods and shopping for me today. Then Ill diamond paint and knit later.
Madam has just made herself comfortable again, so she is cold lol.
Have a fab day all
RE: You can never have enough... - Mica - 12-09-2024
Morning all
Overcast cold will need to rug up when I go to warehouse shortly.
Not a lot of critical thinkers in Trump camp
Spent most of my sewing time yesterday frog stitching (rip it ripit) the sleeves not right too big so need to rectify and tweak the armhole. There are other minor fit things but will sort those in the next rendition
Loot still not refunded fron City Council so another trip there today and need to do supermarket runvall the fun stuff
Enjoy your day
RE: You can never have enough... - Lilith7 - 12-09-2024
You really have to be concerned at what's happening in America, especially in light lunacy of the idea that the last election was 'stolen'.
Managed to get a little bit done outside; a bit of weeding & started a comfrey fertilliser for when the tomatoes go in & the runner beans decide to come up.
They're predicting snow for down south, hope it doesn't come here.
RE: You can never have enough... - kiwimade64 - 13-09-2024
morning ladies
A cold start to the day again, it was cold all day yesterday.MrK has another blood test to do this morning, new drugs are making his INR wonky so a few more blood tests are needed to keep things in check.
Yesterday we loaded the boot of the car with scrap metal (and MrK thinks I have a stash of stuff lol) which we'll take to the scrap metal dealer today. I found the concrete reinforcing wire but need something long to reach it. I'm thinking the heavy garden rake should do the trick.
I think it's a shame the media are concentrating on Trump's 'answers' at the debate instead of telling what Harris' plans are. I was chatting to my friend in the States who said the Vice President debate will be a good one. Looking forward to that.
Happy crafting