Subj : Alive?
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Jan 03 2023 12:41:37

Hi Dave,

 SD> -- Sean

 RH> Good to see you back (for some reason, my F6 and F9 keys aren't
 RH> working. I've been reqading, not replying this past month, too many
 RH> irons in the fire to give Fido much attention.

 DD> Good to see you back as well. As for the function keys - try a
 DD> different keyboard. Unless you're using a leptop/netbook. Then you
 DD> have a problem requiring disassembly most likely.

I'm using a net book. Steve tried it, said to use the Function key as
well as the F6 or F9. It'll work that way until he can better trouble
shoot it. Had to get a new battery for the net book, first 2 he ordered
came in dead so 3rd was (successfully) ordered from a different source.
It's about 4 or 5 years old so beginning to get a bit cantankerous. (G)

 RH> We had a good, but cold (low 30sF for highs) Christmas Day, day before
 RH> was even colder. Since we had church, we baked a ham the day before &
 RH> Steve made a chocolate truffle cheese cake. Had rice and cole slaw with
 RH> the ham.

 DD> I had thought you and Steve were R-Podding off to the wilds of the
 DD> Western US to vist chirrun and grandchirrun. Sean and I have been
 DD> trying to get Greg Mayman back into FIDO. Hopefully, if we're
 DD> successful it will induce Glen Jamieson and loose cannon, Kevin to
 DD> return as well

The R-Pod isn't a 4 seasons camper so we parked it for the winter. Not
sure now, with my hand surgeries coming up (see message to Dale) when
we'll be able to take it out again. We'd like to go up to NY to see
Steve's family this spring, also have a 10 or 12 (forget exact dates)
trip to Alaska planned for late May. It would be nice to have the
Austrailian guys back with us; its been a while since we've seen them.

 RH> I'll try to get back to being on Fido more regularly this year, only
 RH> one trip scheduled (so far) this year. Other than that, some hand
 RH> surgery is to be scheduled (on the right hand, I'm left
 RH> handed/ambidexterous) in the not too distant future.

 DD> Is that going to be to see the progeny or the Vermont thing? Just
 DD> being nosy here.  Bv)=

No, trip to Alaska, a combination cruise and inland tour by train/bus.
late May, get back to NC in wee small hours of June 1. Don't know about
a VT trip this year, have to see what happens this spring.


 RH> Happy & blessed new year to all here,

 DD> Right back atcha.

 DD> This was my welcome the new year nosh on amateur night. Dennis and I
 DD> did not poke our heads outside the door from 1300 on 31 December until
 DD> the sun was up on 01 January.

We stayed in too, didn't go out until about 10:30 for church & lunch
after at the Hibachi Grill. First time there, a hole in the wall place,
decent food. We split a seafood plate and each had a spring roll, with
drinks and tip, just a bit over $20.

 DD> At which time I delivered the leftovers to my brother and his wife who
 DD> were down with flu-like maladies - but not Covid.

Hopefully on the mend by now. So far we've avoided all of those nasties.

 DD>       Title: Crabby Corn Chowder
 DD>  Categories: Seafood, Potatoes, Vegetables, Chilies, Dairy
 DD>       Yield: 3 Servings

Looks good but sadly, one we can't do because of Steve's corn allergy.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


.... If you focus only on the thorns you will miss the beauty of the rose.

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