Members Handstitched Posted June 4, 2024 Members Report Posted June 4, 2024 @chuck123wapati Hope all is going well for you and yours Took my Father for a few med appointments a few weeks ago, our "major hospital" is a hours drive away, anyway, I treated my Dad to some McSlops for lunch , he quite enjoyed the day out on a nice sunny day in the same place where I have one of my markets, right next to a river where there are seagulls as well. You only need to give just one chip to a seagull and a hundred would turn up . We're not technically meant to feed them , but its an 'Aussie right' to give a seagull a chip or two I've been spending quite a bit of time in the garden as its been overgrown and neglected over the last 12 months . Its now starting to resemble a garden instead of a jungle. Been planting some Aussie native plants as they are , hopefully drought tolerant. We had 50c + degs in Summer and lost a lot of plants , trees etc, Thats the worst I've experienced . I still have a long way to , and I know nothing about plants, other than what I learnt from Mum, but I''m giving it my best shot . The Pork ribs were nice btw Take care HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted June 6, 2024 Author CFM Report Posted June 6, 2024 On 6/3/2024 at 9:04 PM, Handstitched said: @chuck123wapati Hope all is going well for you and yours Took my Father for a few med appointments a few weeks ago, our "major hospital" is a hours drive away, anyway, I treated my Dad to some McSlops for lunch , he quite enjoyed the day out on a nice sunny day in the same place where I have one of my markets, right next to a river where there are seagulls as well. You only need to give just one chip to a seagull and a hundred would turn up . We're not technically meant to feed them , but its an 'Aussie right' to give a seagull a chip or two I've been spending quite a bit of time in the garden as its been overgrown and neglected over the last 12 months . Its now starting to resemble a garden instead of a jungle. Been planting some Aussie native plants as they are , hopefully drought tolerant. We had 50c + degs in Summer and lost a lot of plants , trees etc, Thats the worst I've experienced . I still have a long way to , and I know nothing about plants, other than what I learnt from Mum, but I''m giving it my best shot . The Pork ribs were nice btw Take care HS Things are much much better for my daughter, we spent the last two days driving to see the doctors and surgeons that saved her. it was two days in a row getting up at four am and driving 120 miles/ 190 k each way but she is off her wound vac and healing faster than expected, we don't have the money or inclination to stay over night in the city, the drive is pretty nice if you like endless sage brush praires and distant mountains to look at lol. I haven't seen my garden hardly this spring but the wife and kids have it started, it starting to get warm here finally the soil is warm enough for corn and beans to grow. I have an aloe plant and a Christmas cactus that were my moms both are house plants that she started in the 1970's so they are very old plants 50 years old or so plus a Clematis plant I took a start from back in about 1985 or so. they are the best reminders of my mom and I cherish them dearly. I'm not only doing wound care but also installing a shower, replumbing her house for her and fixing her house for her new life but trying to keep up my spring time chores at my place so am running constantly at one place or the other with just short times I can sit and rest. The wife and daughters made some real kickass barbequed chicken and potatoe salad the other day double dipped in batter, deep fried then added the bbq sauce and baked until caramelized and gooey to the max lol. I hope to get some outdoor cooking in soon summer starts in a couple weeks. take care as well my friend Chuck Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted June 20, 2024 Members Report Posted June 20, 2024 On 6/6/2024 at 8:58 PM, chuck123wapati said: I have an aloe plant and a Christmas cactus that were my moms both are house plants that she started in the 1970's so they are very old plants 50 years old or so plus a Clematis plant I took a start from back in about 1985 or so. they are the best reminders of my mom and I cherish them dearly. G'Day friend, good to hear things are getting better with you and yours Winter has well and truly set in now . Theres so many reminders of Mum around the garden, an English Lilac, her fave plant, its in bloom atm too. . Mum used to do and teach pottery in the early days so theres a lot of her pieces around the garden and in the house. One of which is a ''raku fired pot", (fired in a traditional wood kiln) , the date on it is 1978. I was still in primary school then I use it to store my oil bottle for my machines . Not much as far food goes, just the same ol same ol, but tonight, home made sausage rolls , I think I showed you those on here a while back, and may be a roast lamb on Saturday as I have the weekend off , yey !! All the best HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted June 21, 2024 Author CFM Report Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/19/2024 at 9:31 PM, Handstitched said: G'Day friend, good to hear things are getting better with you and yours Winter has well and truly set in now . Theres so many reminders of Mum around the garden, an English Lilac, her fave plant, its in bloom atm too. . Mum used to do and teach pottery in the early days so theres a lot of her pieces around the garden and in the house. One of which is a ''raku fired pot", (fired in a traditional wood kiln) , the date on it is 1978. I was still in primary school then I use it to store my oil bottle for my machines . Not much as far food goes, just the same ol same ol, but tonight, home made sausage rolls , I think I showed you those on here a while back, and may be a roast lamb on Saturday as I have the weekend off , yey !! All the best HS first day of summer here finally lol. My oldest daughter is on the mend, just got her last drain taken out and here picc tube day before yesterday. I cant describe what a surreal ordeal this has been for us and now its over just like that. One of my other daughters just turned 21 yesterday, our tradition is to cook anything wanted for the day. So i started off the morning making strawberry crepes from scratch, yes even the whipped cream, then fried wontons and sweet and sour chicken for dinner oh and she had to have her first mixed drink strawberry daiquiris lol. Funny thing my birthday is on the winter solstice and hers is on the summer solstice. Man i cant wait to get back to some normal finally and try out this new fishing license, do some quiet sewing and some loud blacksmithing. Take care my friend hug yer dad and I hope you enjoyed that lamb. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted July 2, 2024 Members Report Posted July 2, 2024 The roast lamb was delish, I must be getting better at cooking lamb, it was so tasty and tender. I also made a big pot of home made ham soup using a left over ham bone from not from last years Christmas, but the year before. Man, is was just exactly the same as Mums soups , She taught me well . We keep our ham and turkey leftovers and freeze them for soups. I did the same with the lamb leftovers, that too will become soup sometime in the future. Mum was a kid during the second world war, so she knew how to make food stretch , skills passed on from my Grannies no doubt. I have to keep changing dressings on my Fathers back as he a few legions , one of which is cancerous . Trying to get a specialist to come to the wheatbelt from Perth to operate is near impossible , and being 93, its too far for him to travel into Perth, 3 hrs away. So I just apply special prescribed cream to keep it under control. You did well with the chicken and the crepes HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted July 30, 2024 Members Report Posted July 30, 2024 G'Day , still here, just been busy. Hope all is well in your part of the universe Not much happening in the food dept. although I did do a nice roast beef a few weeks back, the left overs went into a curry. A friend of mine that lives close by is rebuilding a S2 Landrover SWB for a friend of his. He had a lot of parts surplus to requirements, so he let me pick and choose and let me have them for nothing. I have more parts than I can poke a stick at now. If only I had the time to play with my toys, that and my tractors Take care friend HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted September 24, 2024 Members Report Posted September 24, 2024 @chuck123wapati G'Day from 'upsidedownland'. Hope all is well in Wyoming ? Its now getting into the warmer part of the year, and its that time of year ...again. Spraying ( weeds) slashing, fire breaks etc. I'm trying to get it all done early before it gets too hot. Fired my ól Fordson tractor up for the first time since last year, started first press of the button and ran great. I'm getting more creative food wise, Dad loves it , he's doing ok , so far so good, he's had a few 'hiccups' occasionally but otherwise good. I'll have to tackle one of our cupboards as its full of about a gazzilion baking tins, trays etc. of Mums, its like a game of Jenga, move one tin and the whole lot comes crashing down. Take care friend HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 13, 2024 Author CFM Report Posted November 13, 2024 On 9/23/2024 at 8:43 PM, Handstitched said: @chuck123wapati G'Day from 'upsidedownland'. Hope all is well in Wyoming ? Its now getting into the warmer part of the year, and its that time of year ...again. Spraying ( weeds) slashing, fire breaks etc. I'm trying to get it all done early before it gets too hot. Fired my ól Fordson tractor up for the first time since last year, started first press of the button and ran great. I'm getting more creative food wise, Dad loves it , he's doing ok , so far so good, he's had a few 'hiccups' occasionally but otherwise good. I'll have to tackle one of our cupboards as its full of about a gazzilion baking tins, trays etc. of Mums, its like a game of Jenga, move one tin and the whole lot comes crashing down. Take care friend HS Sorry for the late reply, all is well here for a change that is if your not traveling, the roads are closed this morning due to wrecks on the ice. i took a nice spike elk this year and with the garden we are set in for the winter. Now maybe i can pound some leather lol.Take care and feed your dad well lol. We had a huge elk roast last night with our garden carrots and fresh idaho potatoes. Take care over there also!!!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Sheilajeanne Posted November 15, 2024 Members Report Posted November 15, 2024 Take care, Chuck! I'll bet you're glad you're not in Colorado! Did you get much snow, or just ice? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 16, 2024 Author CFM Report Posted November 16, 2024 16 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: Take care, Chuck! I'll bet you're glad you're not in Colorado! Did you get much snow, or just ice? in more ways than one lol.. not much yet the wind here takes it away as fast as it falls. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted November 25, 2024 Members Report Posted November 25, 2024 On 11/13/2024 at 8:38 PM, chuck123wapati said: We had a huge elk roast last night with our garden carrots and fresh idaho potatoes. Dam , that sounds tasty I'll be doing Chrissy a bit different this year. Last year I did a turkey and small ham but I had so much food left over, too much , theres only two of us and Dad isn't a big eater, so this year, I've got some turkey drum sticks , and I'll get a small ham, and maybe some turkey breast , for sandwiches etc. I picked up some cooking ideas from 'Nigella' on the TV yesterday. She put her turkey into some home made brine (?) with an assortment of herbs, spices etc left it overnight, . and put a mix of butter and maple syrup on the turkey before roasting, ( I won't be going that far) and she par boiled the spuds, added some semolina to them ( never seen that before, but I'll try it) and roasted them on high in goose fat, I don't have goose fat , but I can get duck fat, but they looked dam nice and crispy . . The ham will be done the usual way, in the oven with pineapple and glazed cherries and a ham glaze , that Mum made a long time ago. Its mostly sugar so its preserved well in the fridge, I also have a jar of Her home made piccalilli, the last one 2022 vintage, in the fridge Tastes absolutely yummo , goes well with ham .When I'm feeling brave enough I'll try to make some myself, I found Mums 'secret 'recipe' in among the gazzilion cooks books thats she accumulated over many years. Its a long process and the house will smell like a giant pickle for about a week , lol , but it will be worth it. I'll still be making a heap of sausage rolls and mince pies ( fruit) , theýre easy to make and freeze. Just in case I don't get here ( public pooter) before Christmas, have a Safe and Merry Christmas to you and your family HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 28, 2024 Author CFM Report Posted November 28, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 8:24 PM, Handstitched said: Dam , that sounds tasty I'll be doing Chrissy a bit different this year. Last year I did a turkey and small ham but I had so much food left over, too much , theres only two of us and Dad isn't a big eater, so this year, I've got some turkey drum sticks , and I'll get a small ham, and maybe some turkey breast , for sandwiches etc. I picked up some cooking ideas from 'Nigella' on the TV yesterday. She put her turkey into some home made brine (?) with an assortment of herbs, spices etc left it overnight, . and put a mix of butter and maple syrup on the turkey before roasting, ( I won't be going that far) and she par boiled the spuds, added some semolina to them ( never seen that before, but I'll try it) and roasted them on high in goose fat, I don't have goose fat , but I can get duck fat, but they looked dam nice and crispy . . The ham will be done the usual way, in the oven with pineapple and glazed cherries and a ham glaze , that Mum made a long time ago. Its mostly sugar so its preserved well in the fridge, I also have a jar of Her home made piccalilli, the last one 2022 vintage, in the fridge Tastes absolutely yummo , goes well with ham .When I'm feeling brave enough I'll try to make some myself, I found Mums 'secret 'recipe' in among the gazzilion cooks books thats she accumulated over many years. Its a long process and the house will smell like a giant pickle for about a week , lol , but it will be worth it. I'll still be making a heap of sausage rolls and mince pies ( fruit) , theýre easy to make and freeze. Just in case I don't get here ( public pooter) before Christmas, have a Safe and Merry Christmas to you and your family HS yuuum my son brines his turkey then low and slow on the cooking temp and times. I've made the blackberry cheesecake, and pecan pie for turkey day. The wife and kids get to do the rest, a nice sixer of Guinness draught is what I'm gonna finish today lol. Some nice choke cherry wine will accompany the feast to day as well hope you have a great day and a very Merry Christmas!! God bless you my friend and take care of pops for me. I dont have one to spoil so I count on you . Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Handstitched Posted December 11, 2024 Members Report Posted December 11, 2024 On 11/28/2024 at 11:11 PM, chuck123wapati said: a nice sixer of Guinness draught is what I'm gonna finish today lol. G'Day again, Yep , the 'refreshments' will be flowing my friend In fact, I found a rare treat that I haven't had for over 20 years, 'Newcastle Brown Ale". I was searching on line and found a bottle shop ( liquor store) in the northern suburbs of Perth that stocked it.So I bought a case of it online, it arrived in just over a week. I had to 'test' some, of course , tasted great Dad enjoyed a drop or two as well. It wasn't cheap as its very hard to get here in Oz , but its rare treat. I'm saving the rest for Christmas . Its still made in the UK , but Heineken now owns it. Everything is in place , sausage rolls, mince pies , prawns ( for me) ham , turkey, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake , brandy for the pudding, and cake . All I need to do is cook it and eat it. January and February are sorted for meals I'll be doing the last few markets for the year this weekend, but won't be staying long as its getting hot now, I don't want to leave Dad on his own for too long either. He is so far so good, , touchwood, I'm making sure he drinks plenty of fluids , eat plenty of fruit etc. I might be able to squeeze another visit on here before Christmas . Stay safe HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted December 17, 2024 Members Report Posted December 17, 2024 Yep, I made one more visit . Everything is set, and ready to go, I've got everything I need for Chrissy . Had my last market for the year on Sunday 15th , But I now have house work to catch up on, eek . Anyway, whatever you do and where ever you go, have a safe and Happy Christmas to you and yours. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 1 Author CFM Report Posted January 1 On 12/16/2024 at 8:17 PM, Handstitched said: Yep, I made one more visit . Everything is set, and ready to go, I've got everything I need for Chrissy . Had my last market for the year on Sunday 15th , But I now have house work to catch up on, eek . Anyway, whatever you do and where ever you go, have a safe and Happy Christmas to you and yours. HS Happy New Year HS its been a long one for me and frankly I'm ready to see 2024 in the rearview mirror. Still tending my daughter twice daily. She now has a fistula that won't heal and it will be April earliest that she can have this whole mess re-done. Meaning another operation to reverse the colostomy. I Hope you and your pops are having a wonderful summer!! Its cold but not to much snow yet just our wonderful wind lol take care my friend and hope to hear from you soon. I think some nice elk steaks and homemade brandy will set the course for the new year LOL. God bless and stay safe... Chuck Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 1 Contributing Member Report Posted January 1 Happy New Year to all my friends on Leatherworker.net And even to those who may not be my friends May 2025 be a better year for all of us Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Handstitched Posted January 6 Members Report Posted January 6 On 1/1/2025 at 11:55 PM, chuck123wapati said: Its cold but not to much snow yet just our wonderful wind lol take care my friend and hope to hear from you soon. G'Day and Happy New Year About a week or so before Christmas we had some extreme weather. It got to 47 degs C on our back verandah in the shade, not sure what that is in degs F , pretty dam hot. So it must have been around the 50 deg mark in the direct sun. We only had one chook left that has been giving us regular eggs, but the heat was just too much for her and she didn't survive the heat. She's had plenty of shade and water , I gave her watermelon etc. but still too dam hot for her. I'll get some new chooks when this weather starts to cool down. Christmas was good, a LOT cooler, plenty to eat and drink of course, and leftovers that will last for a few more weeks. I did our regular grocery shopping last week, I only do it once every two weeks , but after all the ham and turkey I've been stuffing my face with, I had a greasy burger for lunch, not healthy, but nice I hope things improve for you and your Daughter . I have been treating Dad for some cancerous thingies on his back , using some strong creams etc. but they have to have dressings on them so I have to regularly change the dressings. Take care, HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Handstitched Posted February 3 Members Report Posted February 3 Not sure how Mother Nature is treating you over there, but here we've been having heat wave after heatwave, and I've been unable to get into my workshop for weeks . There was a brief moment we had a bit of relief from the heat just long enough last week so I could at least tidy up my workshop and get it ready for work. but the day after , back up 40+ degs. I had so many things I wanted to do over Summer, but it was simply too dam hot. The Summers are definitely getting hotter. Hope all is well for you and yours, Dad is doing OK, touchwood. Stay safe, HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 3 Author CFM Report Posted February 3 its been a beautiful winter so far with only a couple of -20 days lol. Been hibernating and working on an old bamboo fly pole I bought years ago. Rebuilding it with all new parts then maybe a nice leather case lol. I'm thinking/wishing for more fishing and less work next spring lol. My daughter finally healed up a bit so I'm not over there twice a day she will be having her operation reversed next spring so I have no real idea of my future after that lol. But I will be busy no matter. Glad to hear Pops is good You are both in my thoughts and prayers daily friend even if I'm not online lol. Take care my friend and god bless!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Sheilajeanne Posted February 8 Members Report Posted February 8 (edited) Last winter was really mild in S. Ontario, with very little snow. This winter is making up for it. We've been down below 0 F a couple of times (-18 C) and there's been no shortage of snow, either. We've been luckier than some areas which have been blasted with unbelievable amounts of lake-effect snow. Bracebridge and Gravenhurst have been particularly hard hit. This picture was taken a few weeks ago in Gravenhurst. The man is 6' 3" tall, and they picked him to go out and look after the animals in the barn, because he was the tallest person! Power was out in many areas for several days, and many people were trapped in their homes without heat or light. Those who had snowmobiles went around checking on their neighbours, and some had to be evacuated to warming centers. Muskoka paramedics were prepared: Edited February 8 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members Handstitched Posted March 11 Members Report Posted March 11 Those are extraordinary pics, something we don't see here in Oz. We just got through some extreme heat, just starting to cool down, a bit. Queensland just a had a cyclone so all the towns closest to the coast are flooded. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 13 Members Report Posted March 13 We are finally getting some above freezing weather, and a lot of the snow has melted, but it really has been crazy! My brother told me they have had over 13 ft. of snow this winter where he lives (Orillia.) In my area (Alliston) we got enough that one of our neighbours came over to tramp down the snow with her snowshoes to make trails for the dogs - and I'm talking LARGE dogs - a German shepherd and a Norwegian elkhound! SOO glad to see things melting, so I can get out and walk! We don't have sidewalks on my street, which made it difficult and dangerous to walk when the roads were snow-covered. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted March 14 Members Report Posted March 14 We finally had some decent rains yesterday, thanks to a 'mini 'storm. Poor old Mother Earth is so parched from the extreme heat. Now I'll watch all the weeds grow. We're never happy I also indulged in some Kangaroo burgers yesterday too, damn tasty. Roo meat is so lean, good for those on low fat diets....like I should be HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 14 Author CFM Report Posted March 14 its our turn for a mild winter. we had the mega snow two years ago. Its the wet time of spring now and when we get the moist moisture of the season. So we get snow/sleet rain hail stuff depending on the minute lol. the weather changes very quickly here. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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