Caterday – 24/4/2015 National Telephone Day

Oh wow, cats and phones, who knew? These pictures are awesome, thank you! We have an old style phone – wood frame with dial on front and receiver hanging on the side – for decorative purposes, of course. Our land line is a cordless phone, but we have a ‘slimline’ rotary phone at the ready for when power goes out. 1980s meets the 21st century!
AV, I HAVE to make that key lime pie! 🙂

Oh the porch and a book sounds lovely! Unfortunately here, it will be raining any moment with high winds…so it will have to be inside today AND after I do some much needed hazeling. You know I think if I didn’t have a husband and cats, I wouldn’t need to hazel. 😮 Hahaha! Well, maybe I would. And yes, I think that key lime pie sounds delicious too!
Joan, we also have one of those old fashioned phone boxes on the wall that you would put your mouth to and the earpiece to your ear and crank to get an operator. Open the door, and there is a wall phone inside (which we hardly ever use) mostly use the cordless phones. Yes, we still have a landline, and probably if we got better cell service out here I wouldn’t have one.
Well, best get started, the day’s a wasting! Later all!

Big waves 🙂 oh book/porch day ? Sounds good 🙂 we had the weather for it a few days ago it’s gotten cold and wet now..

How’s everyone’s weekend?? I’ve been busy watching Ms Moneypenny… Her eye is swollen but I’m controlling it with arnica and I’m counting down the hours for her stiches to be removed on Monday.. I have my nails all bitten so nervous but still very hopeful.. We started a fundraiser page for her and a very kind caring person has donated €75 .. Moneypenny is truely blessed to have so many people caring for her! And you have all kept me sane through this! Love you guys.. <3. Messi is loving her healthy treats and Moneypenny actually played a little last night 🙂 she’s slowly coming back to her own self ..

Joan, did you get your pie made? …. I had to make Mr. AV another one, cause he gobbled up the first one in like 3 days! LOL …. I told him he’d better loosen his belt a notch, but he just laughed …. luckily, he’s a very fit guy, who hits over 200 golf balls a day, so he keeps up his exercise! …. he’s allowed to indulge in his favorite key lime pie every now and then 🙂

… back to my porch/book, have a great afternoon all! …. btw, glad to hear Messi is doing well, and continued prayers for Ms MP!

Hello,
Lovely, sunny day here!!!
Buttons, I wish I could help you but I have been out of work for 6 weeks now with NO income myself. 🙁 It will take me forever to catch up…. But, Oh well… that’s life for me. SO glad Moneypenny was playing and feels a bit better! Awwww…
AV, that key lime pie DOES sound wonderful! I do the same thing and eat a whole pie in a few days cause it’s just SO good, I can’t help myself! I have never eaten key lime pie, but I’m sure I would adore it. I love lemon meringue, banana cream and choc pudding pies a lot. I also favor the vanilla wafer crust, but love the graham cracker one too. Mmmm…
I would also enjoy reading a book on a nice porch! Last night I started crocheting another “cat” blanket for the shelter, double crochet. This one is red cause I have tons of red yarn. Would love to make a pink one when I can buy some pretty pink yarn, or that pretty variegated kind. I love variegated yarns.
Took out my old yogurt maker last night to see if it still warms up and it does! (Also, cleaned out the cupboard) I’ll have to get a “starter” PLAIN yogurt so I can make some. It makes 6 ~ 8 oz. jars. Have to make a run to the dairy for more milk.
Joan, how sweet that Mac is playing and enjoying life!!! Aren’t you SO glad you took him in? Funny how he chases Comet around, as Comet likes to bother Leela.
Saw a show about CATS last night on NAT GEO WILD. Very informative. I guess they ran out of UNLIKELY ANIMAL FRIENDS. That is what I was expecting to see…….
I saw a recipe on a cooking show that had a casserole with cauliflower, white sauce over it with some cheese and buttered bread crumbs on top. Sounds lovely! The older man said his Gramma made it for him as a child. Awww… Another one he made had slices of tomatoes and zucchinis, with some cheese and buttered crumbs on top. YUM!!!!
Hope all have a lovely relaxing day!!!

BB, I have a great cauliflower gratin, I make this almost every Christmas, and my family loves it! Here is my version:

1 Large head Califlower
1 chicken boullioun cube
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed until fine
1/2 cup grated parmasean cheese
salt/pepper to taste

Preheat overn to 350
Cut califlower into florets and boil until tender with chicken boullioun cube. Drain well. In a sauce pan, melt 1/2 stick butter with 1/2 cup milk and gently bring to a boil. Whisk flour with remainin milk to make a slurry. When it’s well blended, slowly pour the mixture into the hot milk/butter while stirring . Turn heat down to med-low; when mixture starts to thicken, add 1 cup fontina cheese, nutmeg and salt/pepper – blend until very smooth. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower; adjust seasoning to taste, and pour into a greased baking dish. Top with remaining Fontina cheese and Parmasean cheese. Melt other 1/2 stick of butter, then stir in ritz cracker crumbs. Top casserole with these and bake until bubbly. Approximately 40-50 minutes. Serves 6. This recipe can easily be doubled. I garnish it with fresh chopped parsley

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LOL @ Maru, Deb! He is a fluffy cutie!
Glad you’re feeling good, Cheri!

…. Abby and Big Sal are relentless about demanding their ‘half can’ at least 3-4 times a day! …. I think it’s a conspiracy now, Abby sees his face appear in the door, then she chimes in to start bugging me for food …. I’m getting double teamed! LOL

…. making my dish for tonite’s family dinner – baked beans, topped with, of course, BACON and cheese (peers through the wormhole for HM) …. later all!

Actually, yes Buttons think your local limes would work, and probably give it a flavor you’re accustom to. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!