In my wild and crazy youth, when I learned kolache making in the kitchen of a foster mother only 2 generations from the old country, I made it with a mortar and pestle to crush the poppy seeds. As I remember we always ended up with poppy seeds skittering all over the kitchen. Swept them up for days. Nowadays I buy it already prepared, sometimes tweaking it a titch.
Initial coffeenating still in progress, oatmeal done and awaiting me in the microwave. Regular gourmet cook I am. If it wasn’t for Ms. Keurig and Chef Toshiba-1000 watts, I wouldn’t eat at all.
iPads are for the least of computer users. I have an iMac in my closet, a hand me down from my IT son, awaiting set up-but he moved to San Antonio two weeks later and it never got set up. That he took the keyboard and mouse with him will certainly slow that down. Maybe we can set up an iPad tutoring session soon (over coffee and pastries in South O), now that you’re a retired gentleman of leisure and all.
Must be hanging out in the same place my brain has been for months.
Glad you survived the outraged hordes 
And you lived to tell the tale 
Half of the electricity in my house went off😨an hour ago. All the overhead lights and 2 outlets. Breaker panel is fine. Of course it’s Saturday and electricians are on time and a half. The electrical company is coming to check outside lines-they told me when I called in that “uh, yah, we are working on a couple of issues in your area”. I’d much rather have it be their problem than me have to pay. The 12 year living here doesn’t get it-it’s been an hour, why haven’t her mom and I fixed it already? She’s got outlet power to recharge her phone and gaming computer-what else does she need? Kids today, sheesh. Ok, my little rant is over.
Sounds like a fun day:roller_coaster:
. I’d have to drive 200 miles to Kansas City to find an amusement park and my housemate refuses to go. Other than this she’s a worthy person.
So glad you had a day surrounded by friends and improving air. 
for you and all Mumpers out west. Can’t wait for y’all to get lots of 
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Boogot to sign off and waiting for the power company lineman. Boogers.
Update: a couple of lineman are working out in the yard. The first guy called in a second one after he checked the line? cable?. They seem to be installing a whole new power cable from the pole in the alley to my meter box. Guess that answers the question of whether it will be on my dime or theirs.
It would be more reassuring if the first one up on the ladder holding the new power line in his hand hadn’t just yelled to the guy on the ground “no, Mikey, leave the power OFF!” It was more of a screech/bellow than merely a yell, actually.
Well, the first guy must of survived his helper. He’s making power drill noises outside the dining room bay window.
The 12 year old is chomping at the bit because she has a big video screening due to start in two hours. How does she think I feel? I’ve written my morning Mumper post and hitting ‘reply’ gets me nada. Talk about frustrating! Mumps interuptus.
successfully harvested yesterday evening (it’s always better to try and extract it in the evenings, 'cos if bees are flying and they happen to find you, they sometimes try and yoink it back). I don’t currently have jars, just buckets so I’ll have to get that sorted soon. I think I have about 4kg, but I don’t have any appropriate scales- worth harvesting, not more than I can deal with.
Happy Birthday 
<–We have an amphora smiley!
