Wednesday 26-07- 2017 – It's National Picnic Month!

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  • #861322
    katzenjammer
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    National Picnic Month encourages us to get out and celebrate the warm summer days and discover or re-discover the great outdoors while enjoying some great food! Kits included!
    Manet’s “Déjeuner sur l’herbe” – vastly impurroved!




    #861323
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    We made it to the middle of the week. Yea! Now we trudge forward to Friday. Happy Birthday to your sister, JJ.




    The Shark vs. Phelps was so lame, lame, lame! They could have had a real shark instead of a CGI shark.

    It’s finally cooled down a bit. The Daily Show is on so I’ll cya l8r. Have a happy~
    PG

    Sì felici cù sè stessu (Corsican)
    Be happy with yourself

    #861325
    Moonshadow_NZ
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    #861326
    lagatta4
    Participant

    This is obviously not the best month for picnics for anyone much south of the Equator! Perhaps six months from now?

    #861327
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    PG, that wee grey kit is begging for a tummy tickle! And then he’d be wide awake and grab my arm! 😐

    Poor picnic-deprived squirrel!

    MS, “alpaca lunch” hehehe! Alpacas provide the most luscious luscious yarn! So soft and warm!

    My am to sleep in some as spin class at 6 pm. But got up early to feed Dorry. Going back to catch some zzzz’s. l8R!

    #861328
    lagatta4
    Participant

    Alpaca wool is also naturally water-repellent, very useful for ponchos in the Andes!

    Yes, it is a lovely fibre. Many people who are allergic to sheep’s wool can wear alpaca.

    I’ve been up since five, doing “work work” and housework.

    I love picnics, but it is hard to organise the friends to get them off the ground. About my favourite spot is Mtl Botanical Gardens, though our so-called mountain is also a good spot when there aren’t too many people. Nearby, we can walk to Jarry Park; there is a gazebo with seats but we have to be early to squat that desirable place.

    What do you like to take on picnics? We don’t usually do grilling.

    #861331
    AV
    Participant

    Morning all! We picnic year round here, even if it’s 105, we sit out on the beach under shade cabanas …… the best picnic time is winter because it’s so mild, and usually beautiful! Some of my favorite picnic items are Asian noodle boxes, Cuban sandwiches, non-mayo slaw and home made chips ….

    MS, I love to hear about your lovely soups …. I love soups in the winter, and cold ones in the summer …. I was thinking about making a cool asparagus one this weekend …..

    Time for me to start my day, hope everyone has a great one!

    #861334
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    Hi all – oh I love the kitties on picnics pics, many of them are how I picture the kits in TDK land.
    There’s a vendor who brings alpacas to the farmers market and sells alpaca garments.

    Oh, Mr. bear, stay away from picnic baskets, they’ll only earn you an ear tag and label you “nuisance.”

    We don’t eat outside too much this time of year, too many bugs and the mosquitoes seem extra fierce this year. We do grill often though. If I were to go on a picnic now, I’d pack lemonade, grapes, Italian subs, chocolate chip cookies and fresh made strawberry-rhubarb pie.

    MS, the soup you made sounds so good, and must help take the chill out of Mr. MS when he’s working outside.

    Picked up some corn from the stand down the road for tonight. Not sure if we’ll grill it, but if we do, I’m trying lime!

    #861335
    katzenjammer
    Participant

    JJ, unless said bears are “Yogi” and “Boo Boo” in Jellystone National Park!

    Whenever I think on picnics my mind takes me to Andy Griffith and Mayberry and “Aunt Bee’s” legendary picnic baskets.

    That’s about as close as I get to picnics! No “Déjeuner sur l’herbe” happening in my n’hood as in original painting the men are dressed while the woman is nekked – offends my feminist sensibilities – but purrhaps it was just a very hot day when Manet painted it – not! 😉

    *Sigh* Just got call from n’hood library. Seems that 2 returned books are a teensy bit water wrinkled in like one corner – total fine $14. Well, being KJ I felt that a discussion with purrson in charge was in order. Agreed to settle on $7 for both books, basically to cover the one that was newer. She was quite pleasant and worth my 10 mins. Note to self: be extremely on guard during bathtime reading, esp with soft cover books.

    Nice out, ran some errands, including buying me an awesome navy gym T-short at local chain pharma. Saw it the other day and fortunately it was still there. Now chillin’ a bit before main activity as 6 pm spin class.

    #861336
    Kittyzee
    Participant

    Yes, the lime on the corn sounds really good!!

    I stopped in here quickly as I don’t have Avery today because her mommy took the day off to take her to the pool! So guess who mowed the grass today (all of about 4 acres of it) all by herself for the first time in 2 years? ME!! New hip rocks I tell ya, and PG I am happy for you!! You will wonder why in the he$$ you waited so long. My physical therapy was no big deal, and yours won’t be either. You are already living in pain, and after surgery recovery you will be a new purrson!

    We are going out for Italian tonight, brother in law’s birthday. Need to get his present wrapped, and the grass and dust off of me. Later everyone!!

    #861346
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    The first thing I thought of was “KJ had her books in the bath again.” I think you got a good deal and it was a pleasant experience too.

    I want to say “I CAN DO THIS AGAIN.” Thanks KZ for your encouragement. I’m sure you were on a riding lawn mower which must be fun.

    #861347
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    A Mayberry picnic is a lovely thought…
    Good for you negotiating $$ down for slightly waterlogged books.
    Good job getting out and mowing the lawn, KZ! Enjoy dinner. Italian, yum!!!
    First corn of the season was delicious! White sweet kernels that snap to the bite. I forgot about the lime though. We’ll have it again soon, now that it’s in season.

    #861348
    lagatta4
    Participant

    If it were because of the heat, the men in the Manet painting (which has some wonderful graphic aspects and harkens back to a much older Italian painting) would also have stripped off, even if they weren’t interested in those women. I think it is clear that nudity vs being (uncomfortably) overdressed was a matter of status, in terms of sex and class. The women may have not been prostitutes in the literal sense, but they were viewed as “available”. The men are smartly dressed, one in a slightly bohemian manner.

    I do like picnics, though ours remain very urban, in a most domesticated version of nature. Where we picnic at the Botanical Gardens has outdoor tables and chairs (the oldest in our party is 82) is under a canvas awning and looks out upon beautiful greenery.

    A friend skipped out of a much-coveted appointment for a knee transplant. I certainly understand him as I’m terrified of hospitals and doctors who think they are the Deity, but his appointment was last summer at a moment when several of us didn’t have too much work and could have shopped for him and seen to his needs. He lives in Outremont, a bit west of where I live, and an easy bicycle ride from my place to his and to the places I’d have shopped for him. I do hope he can get another appointment.

    By the way, I did find some good and freshly made falafel – the stuff in supermarkets is horrible, and I really didn’t feel like going to the trouble of making it just for myself. Yes, I’m worth it, but the work is a pain in the chair end. Work also involves cleanup… I didn’t want a sandwich, just the chickpea balls – with a green salad.

    #861349
    AV
    Participant

    Hi guys! Murphy’s law, as soon as everyone scheduled for today’s appt showed up, the city power grid kicked off !! Really??!! A city of roughly 3 mill still can’t keep its power on at the small location on the one day I have a home inspection? ….. beyond frustrated!!

    On a better note, JUI showed up clean/sober and I saw his eyes white for the first time! Lol …. He worked harder today than the other fill in guy did for the entire 4 weeks JUI was in jail. He promised he’s on a new track, so I pray he is.

    #861388
    lagatta4
    Participant

    AV, I do hope JUI has turned over a new leaf, though it can be a difficult process. If he can do hard work, that is good for his progress.

    The morning radio show is announcing a splendid weekend with no rain – we’ve had such a rainy summer so far… No local field tomatoes or eggplant yet, which makes lagatta sad and the farmers sadder still.

    Perfect for a picnic! But a solo picnic is no fun; don’t know if I can round up a few friends. Several are away now. We have free public transport all weekend so I have to go somewhere…

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