I have been scarce around here, but I did put up a post in DIY in case

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any one wonders what I've been up to. and the heat has finally broken around here, time to start up my NYT bread again and I should be switching schedules in October so I plan to start buying food in some of the other aisles in the supermarket, it's been the frozen section all the way this summer :cry:

:hi:

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[japple]

1. Great to see your post this a.m., and I look forward to seeing

you around here more often. The changes you made in your home are beautiful. I esp. like the color of your bedroom--so soothing and restful, easy on the eyes.

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4. the pics don't really show the color, it's actually darker

but I do really like, more every day.

and hopefully I'll be doing more in the kitchen too. it's gonna be about feeding myself with yummy leftovers for the dear Mr. Ketchup

[The empressof all]

2. I was thinking about you just last night

I was wondering where you've been. The house looks GREAT! Glad to see you back in the kitchen though.

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3. hey!

I'm so glad 'silly season' is over. I'm about had it with touristas :rofl:

and yes I will hopefully be back in the kitchen more now

:hi:

[japple]

5. My husband always called them tourons back when we were

in the hospitality business!

[housewolf]

6. So glad to see you back here!

We've been missing your sparkling humor and helpful contributions lately.

Glad to hear from you. Your house looks teriffic... I LOVE the color of your bedroom, it's so peaceful and restful. Glad you have such a comfortable environ. Looking forward to hearing about your upcoming kitchen endeavors.

:loveya:

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7. hey you!!!!!

well, I don't know how much I'll be cooking but I did buy some 'real' groceries today and some cantaloupe and watermelon fresh out of the fields (I love this time of year!)

you haven't lived until you've had a fresh Pecos cantaloupe!! :evilgrin:

and I got a Jubilee watermelon too, a Texas favorite :bounce:

edit to add this wonderful recipe I found....

Watermelon, Cantaloupe and Red Pepper Salsa

1 pound watermelon
1 pound cantaloupe
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 small sweet onion
1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Remove rinds and seeds from melons and cut fruit into 1/4-inch cubes. Cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Finely chop onion and cilantro and wearing rubber gloves, finely chop jalapeno with seeds.

In a bowl, toss together all ingredients and season with salt. Salsa may be made 4 hours ahead and chilled covered. Makes about 4 cups.