You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

I'm starting this topic now so I can go home and be ready to read (story in other Toppler topic).

Let's all have fun, and remember, tell us what you're eating, drinking, and reading! ☺

I have some snacks, but while I'm out I might have to stop and get some nachos - thanks for that Sarah :)

********LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!********

We are off! Woohoo!

I can hear the sounds of frantic page flipping across the world....

Mr Kat is currently enraptured by Formula One on the TV and being surprised that the sun shines in Canada (LOL!). No distractions!

And...I'm back! Got the old desktop put together so now I'm ready to topple!

Woooohoooo JMom!

jaxnsmom wrote: "And...I'm back! Got the old desktop put together so now I'm ready to topple!"

YAY!!! Have fun, J'Mom!

jaxnsmom wrote: "I have some snacks, but while I'm out I might have to stop and get some nachos - thanks for that Sarah :)"

Hehe your welcome =P don't forget your dips =D

Sarah wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "I have some snacks, but while I'm out I might have to stop and get some nachos - thanks for that Sarah :)"

Hehe your welcome =P don't forget your dips =D"

You are you calling dips?

I had to stop for a dinner break:



It looks like just bacon in a roll, but there was also a burger and an egg - nom nom !

Looks really yummy Kat! Now I am really in the mood for a bacon roll...

Hi everyone. Coffee, a book and sunshine. Doesn't get any better for me. The yard work is calling to me though.

Hey,all!!
Reading "The Exorcist" (kinda yawn!) a little cold here.

So far I've had coffee, ramen noodles with potstickers and vegetables, chips w/refried beans and salsa! No time to eat healthy!

It's already 1am, I'm so sleepy and tired and my internet connection is acting up. Bad, bad timing! I am spending more time trying to make it work than reading! Argggh!!

To keep me company, I had mango panna. Not sure how many of you are familiar with what that is. It's cold and tangy and yummm, made of raw mangoes, perfect for a hot summer day like this. :)

I have baked a carrot cake and am knee deep in making Cincinnati Chili. My son is coming over to celebrate his birthday- and this is his requested meal. Thank goodness for audio books.

I've been eating strawberries and gluten free brownies made w almond butter (sounds gross, but tastes amazing)!

Oh YUM Marnie! Your son is spoilt!

Laura wrote: "I've been eating strawberries and gluten free brownies made w almond butter (sounds gross, but tastes amazing)!"

I love gluten free brownies Laura.

All this food talk.....

I just sat outside in my beautiful, small green garden, eating strawberries... Delicious. But now it is too dark outside and almost time for bed.

I have some fresh raspberries (well, from the grocery store), blueberries, and a pineapple. I'll have to go fix some.

Laura wrote: "I've been eating strawberries and gluten free brownies made w almond butter (sounds gross, but tastes amazing)!"

Sounds really tasty Laura. Too much food talk. I've drank my wine already lol.. eep.

Sarah wrote: "Laura wrote: "I've been eating strawberries and gluten free brownies made w almond butter (sounds gross, but tastes amazing)!"

Sounds really tasty Laura. Too much food talk. I've drank my wine alr..."

Have some more wine :) Lots more "~D (that's a slurry face)

I'm hungry! All this food talk. Reading and housecleaning for me today. Time to visit the kitchen for something yummy now... Happy reading everyone!

*licking the screen* lol

I am sititng in my hammock-chair sipping an iced coffee and reading. I deserved it after a few hour of african dancing in a warn non aired room. I may not move until i need to get another book.

Laura: do you have a recipe for those gluten-free brownies? We're always looking for gluten free treat for my husband.

It seems is enough foot out there, and not only for the soul... ;-)
@marnie what is a "Cincinnati" chili?

Casceil wrote: "Laura: do you have a recipe for those gluten-free brownies? We're always looking for gluten free treat for my husband."

Hi Casceil - here it is:

http://www.elanaspantry.com/brownies/

My body doesn't like sugar either, so instead of the honey, I use three ripe bananas and leave out the chocolate chips. It tastes wonderful. But I'm sure it's good with no changes! That is a terrific site for GF treats of all kinds.

Debra just cooked a couple of filet mignon and onions. Pouring Bloody Marys now!

Everyone dig in!☺

Those brownies look so yummy Laura!

I had a chicken curry earlier and a couple of double chocolate chip cookies for dessert :)

Pragya wrote: "It's already 1am, I'm so sleepy and tired and my internet connection is acting up. Bad, bad timing! I am spending more time trying to make it work than reading! Argggh!!"

I am also having Internet connection trouble Pragya! Not had any problems for ages and it chooses today to start playing up! This is the first time in nearly 5 hours that I have been able to get a decent connection. Technology eh?

Almeta wrote: "Debra just cooked a couple of filet mignon and onions. Pouring Bloody Marys now!

Everyone dig in!☺"

I'm coming to your place, Almeta!

I had turkey schnitzel at Humptys tonight with the fam. They had cinnamon bun sundae on the menu for dessert. It looked so tempting!

Cinnamon bun sundae? Ohhhh that sounds good!

I know! Maybe I'll stop for lunch at Humpty's in Whitecourt on my way home today and succumb to the temptation.

I think my backside has permanently moulded to the sofa. But do I care?

Now for a break to make dinner. Yes, I'm cooking - watch out!

Haha! Go, Kat, go!

I just want to thank J'mom for approving Still Life with Bread Crumbs for the Retire task. Wonderful, wonderful book. Who knows when I'd have got to it, if it hadn't been for the Toppler? ♥

JMom just wanted to say at the start of Toppler Day 2- how smoothly this Toppler is going! Lots of great reading going on and plenty of fun too.

Thanks JMom!

JMom has, as always, done a stupendous job!

Amen! ((((((((((J'mom)))))))))

Ok that's dinner done! We are still alive (for now!).

Not really the best choice to have chicken meatballs and pasta on a warm day but it was a hit.

Mine didn't look quite so neat as this though

Strange cultural fact - I find it impossible to buy chicken mince in this country - the closest I can get is a combined chicken and turkey mince, which makes it taste quite different.

I am so impressed with those of you who are cooking and reading during the toppler!! Kudos to you!!

Great way to start a day... bagels & lox, cinnamon rolls, coffee, and a mimosa ; ) Now back to Tahir Shah, author of toppler book 2 for me.

All your food talk and I keep getting distracted. I have been scouring all the group pages but not getting any reading done. :(

Lisa, hope things are getting better for you.

Well, Callie and I just got back from the emergency vet. It took an hour this morning before she was able to stand up. I knew I wouldn't have a chance to get to the regular vet for a few days, so off we ent. Looks like she might have vertigo. Which I find really funny since I had it for a few days last week. If it is vertigo, the vet said it should go away in a week or so. I hope that's what it is, since alternatives are deep inner ear infection or brain tumor. Got her some medication, and we'll see how it goes. I did listen to a book during part of my wait :)