We like the less batter the better technique of cooking food. Folks here would have added some hot sauce (homemade of course) and would have cooked the okra in a half and half blend of avocado and coconut

Family Traditions sounds like a good idea for a contest. Perhaps having the entrants write a brief 150 t0 250 word paragraph describing the tradition. I can't wait for this one just to read about all the

Love the addition of flower boxes! Makes the place more home-like. I think this is a wise use of packing boxes for our times. Hunkering down in place seems to be the right choice at the moment.

Quite the adventurous trip, @marriannewest! I too don't travel too far these days especially here where half the population takes precautions and the other half try to spread the virus through large

Homesteading is a never-ending job. You get one project done and three more appear as if by magic. What type of papaya are you growing? We grow the Hawaiian variety and have no shortage of fruit to enjoy.

A very well written piece describing your feelings going into ICU that first day. Powerful feelings. Thank you for sharing this poignant experience with us.

Nice old family photo. It would be interesting to solve the mystery to their identity...

The hat is a little bit large, but he'll soon grow into it!

Along with “Things aren’t always as they appear” I always remind myself to "look before I leap". Especially when dealing with repair people. By learning to fix things myself (or at least educating

You are right. Small acts of kindness can go a long way. Treat others how you want to be treated and the world will be a much better place. Disasters tend to bring out the best in some people, and the

Oh! Scooters! They are so much fun. Brings up a new adage... a family that scoots together stas together.

It is a beautiful quilt. I am glad that you were able to rescue it from the bottom of a closet. Your mother obviously put a lot of care and love into that quilt top.

Happy Belated Birthday, @StacieD! Awesome that we can celebrate July birthdays! Hopefully, the family treated ypu to a dinner as well...

There is a lot of that honest + mechanic = -2 business going on all over the place. One might suspect that it is a complication due to lockdown. Businesses have lost customers and money so need to make

Lucky brother and family! What an awesome birthday gift. We haven't had a decent brisket in years and if I recall correctly it was a Texas BBQ brisket. Has my mouth watering at the memory...

Amazing job @mama-pepper and @pinkie-pepper! So many new badges for Mama!

Loved the Chip and Dale show! Nice way of measuring the results as you work towards your goals. BTW There is a solution to get that smooth look without shaving...it's called waxing! LOL

Thanks, Sult for the great contest, and as always you are fair and generous. Thanks for making everyone who entered feel special.

Congratulations to your son for landing a job with possibilities and to you for raising a son with gumption. Tis a rare gift these days. I like the word buzzed. Has a bit more pizzazz than the word from

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