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Time & Temp in Toronto is...It is quite overcast too & there is a muggy breeze(BUT it could change at any time!)....lol

We sure did get some "weather" last night...OR so they tell me...lol...I slept throught it! I went to bed at 8:30!

'Tween the temps & old age...I was "dun-in"!

I just heard them saying that Monday we broke a temp. record set back in 1950, which was 32.2'c(around 90'f., I think), Monday was 32.8'c....dang-it-all-HOT!...not counting the humidex either!

Just heard that Chatham got 6 cm of hail & some guy on the the "course" at Royal Woodbine Golf,...was hit by lightening! Said his clothes were still smoking when the paramedics arrived.

Have I said yet this year?....I Hate Summer!......lol

"The Ladies" & I escaped a bullit this morning.....well not literally BUT I could sure "smell" something in the wind......immediately as we stepped right out the front door of my building!

I think one of those "black & white kitties" had made their presence known in the area.....I bet someone is bathing their dog this morning!!!!.....

Other than the smell, we saw no one, not even the 2 paper guys!

I have been intending to mentioned this other thing too BUT keep forgetting........

Has anyone ever noticed the "Birds"?

I sometimes go out around 3 a.m......and they are always "singing". Do they ever sleep.......and is it ever "silent" out there?

I don't mind it.believe me!(I sure as heck would much rather listen to birds chirping that ill-mannered, poorly disciplined kids screeming as they "play"!!!!!!!!(why do kids think they hafta screem to have a good time?..crap! that's a topic for another day, right?)

Anyway....I like the sound of the birds....

Yesterday was a really good day as far as work is....Went to first call and was told I wasn't supposed to be there...they said they told me they were going away & I was supposed to "skip" yesterday! They did tell me about their holiday BUT told me they were leaving on the Tuesday!!!(today)!

Anyway...they let me stay & I cleaned anyway, they left...I set the alarm and was outta there in just under 3 hours, with NO interruptions! Went to second call and no one was home there, changed 2 beds, laundry and re-made beds...plus the "norm" and outta there in just under 3 hours too!

Was home around 4!

Was nice to be home before "dark"..lol

Today....I have 1 call in Markham and then down to the West-end to finish that painting! Have to get that done today....I want to get paid! Have 4 -partial days invested in that...lol.

What does your day have in store for you?

How are the gardens coming, btw?

Bet this rain is helping them, right?

I guess the rain is "helping the grass" too?.....lol....sorry, can't have one without the other!

Okay....the time has come....

soooooo.....

Have a Great Day!

Take Care.

Be Safe.

Prayers to Those in Need!

Carol/CSW/cas

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Pina Colada Fruit Salad.......
1- 8oz. pina colada yogurt
1 cup marshmallow creme
1- 20 0z. can pineapple tidbits (drained)
1 lg. can mandarin oranges (drained)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 - 1 cup coconut
chopped pecans (optional)

Mix yogurt and marshmallow cream together.(I have been know to add a
gluck or two of rum to this mixture.) Then add the rest of the
ingredients.

Keep refrigerated.

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Pineapple Orange Pound Cake.....
Ingredients for 1 cake

CAKE
1 pk Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix
1 pk Vanilla Instant Pudding and pie filling mix (4-serving)
4 Eggs
1 c Orange Juice
1/3 c Oil, Crisco; or Puritan
1 TB Orange Peel; grated

GLAZE
1/3 c Sugar
1/4 c Orange Juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt pan.

2. For
cake, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, 1 cup orange juice, oil and
orange peel in a large bowl.

Beat at medium speed with electric mixer
for 2 minutes.

Pour into pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 25 minutes
in pan.

Invert onto serving plate.

3. For glaze, combine sugar and 1/4
cup orange juice in small saucepan. Simmer 3 minutes. Brush warm glaze
on cake.

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TANGY BROCCOLI SALAD.....
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 medium bunch broccoli, cut into flowerets (about 6 cups)
4 cups loosely packed torn spinach
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup bacon bits
1/4 cup raisins

Mix dressing, sugar and vinegar in large bowl.

Add remaining
ingredients; mix lightly.

Refrigerate 1 hour or more.
YIELD: 10 Servings

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Quick Coconut-Pecan Upside Down Cake.......
8 tb (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 c Dark brown sugar
1/2 c Shredded coconut
2/3 c Chopped pecans
1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate
2 tb Milk
1 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/3 c Water
1 Egg

Preheat oven to 350. Melt 4 TB. butter in small saucepan. Remove from
heat, stir in brown sugar, coconut, pecans, chocolate morsels, and milk.
Blend well.

Spread mixture evenly in bottom of 9" round cake pan. Set aside.

Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in mixing
bowl.

Add remaining butter, vanilla, water, and egg.

Beat batter until
smooth.

Pour over coconut-pecan mixture in pan and bake for about
30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes, turn out on plate.

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Banana Split Pie....
1 graham cracker crust
1 (4 ounce.) package. sugar-free instant
vanilla pudding mix
2 Cups low-fat milk
2 bananas, sliced
1 (15 ounce.) can crushed pineapple
1 Cup Cool Whip
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1/2 Cup pecans, chopped
.
Mix pudding with milk and beat until thick, pour into crust.

Put bananas
over pudding. Squeeze pineapple to remove all juice. Sprinkle on top of
bananas.

Cover with Cool Whip, sprinkle pecans on top.

Chill well.

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Bon Appetitte!