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I can't eat ice cream while it's so brrrrr COLD.
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Oh, did your virtual gelato arrive too frozen? Can't really depend on the virtual food delivery these days... But you did get the Mediterranean Mint, didn't you? I knew it!
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You've got a point there... and I know I should be sorry for carrying on this virtual gelato discussion in a wrong thread — but I'm not. ;-)
Hey! Maybe this means that we need a new Virtual gelato and ponies topic!!! I'm on it...
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Hey! Maybe this means that we need a new Virtual gelato and ponies topic!!! I'm on it...
I think I hear (virtual) diabolical laughter!
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Oh, wait... hmm... how about... yes, indeed...
... Did you ever read Enid Blyton's The Famous Five, Josh? Just wondering, because there is sooooo delicious food to be found in your stories! Any chance that we'd be able to read about gelato loving characters in the near future?
ETA: Wait a minute... this wasn't a writing question at all, was it? God, I'm bad at this...
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Thihihii... I think I have sugar high. I had to eat some (a lot) overly sweet Ben & Jerry's since I didn't have that real stuff... and it went straight into my head... (That's my sorry excuse for the diabolical laughter you heard!)
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Unfortunately, yes.
Johanna wrote: "... Did you ever read Enid Blyton's The Famous Five, Josh? ..."I didn't read the book, but I'm going to see the movie because my neighbour's children like it a lot.
And to stay resolutely OT ;-): can someone explain how can this gelato be more creamy than ice-cream and at the same time have less calories?
Johanna wrote: "Well, I actually don't have any writing questions for Josh right now... but let's see...Oh, wait... hmm... how about... yes, indeed...
... Did you ever read Enid Blyton's The Famous Five, Josh? ..."
Enid Blyton's Famous Five series are the reason I enjoy reading! Read it when I was a kid and still love them now.
And I also dig gelato. Must have some soon!
Cleon wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Well, I actually don't have any writing questions for Josh right now... but let's see...Oh, wait... hmm... how about... yes, indeed...
... Did you ever read Enid Blyton's The Fam..."
I absolutely loved those books!! Loved the audio plays just as much - those were so great!
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I'd have to agree!
But we're fast on our feet. If someone were to throw out a book or writing related question, we'd pivot on a dime! :-D
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I don't. As much as I love ice cream, I don't eat much of it during winter months.
Lou wrote: "On a totally unrelated topic: what's everybody's take on Pinterest? I admit, I'm totally addicted, despite resisting it for a long time. Being very visual, to me Pinterest is like a candy store, an..."I have my ups and downs with it. Some people post everything there, not everyone is good at curating. Organizing stuff into neat boxes isn't for everyone. So, finding exactly what you want is hard, but I do have fun with it.
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"Yes" to the addictive. "Yes" to the visual aspect. "Yes" to the hoarding. "Yes" to the checking out the boards linked to books. "Yes" to the wonderful, hairy men you've been pinning recently... :-)
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I go through periods where I spend a lot of time there having fun with it. But it's pretty low on my social media Must Do list. I mostly just find it entertaining.
I sort of stay away from Pinterest and Tumblr. Goodreads distracts me enough from what I need to be doing.
Lou wrote: "On a totally unrelated topic: what's everybody's take on Pinterest? I admit, I'm totally addicted, despite resisting it for a long time. Being very visual, to me Pinterest is like a candy store, an..."Never heard of it, to be honest... :)
Susinok wrote: "I sort of stay away from Pinterest and Tumblr. Goodreads distracts me enough from what I need to be doing."I find that, too.
Susinok wrote: "I sort of stay away from Pinterest and Tumblr. Goodreads distracts me enough from what I need to be doing."I only go to tumblr for porn.
Joe wrote: "Susinok wrote: "I only go to tumblr for porn."lol ...I love your honesty. :-)
I'm pretty lazy when it comes to social media. I don't even have facebook. The fact that I post on here is a big deal for me.
Whenever I find myself on Pinterest, it's usually because I've followed a recipe trail that's led me there. I have to admit, though, that I'm wondering about Lou's hairy men. :-D
Tina Kay wrote: "lol ...I love your honesty. :-)"I'm a pretty open book. ;-D
I do love pintrest to find recipes, I've pretty much stopped using Facebook, since I realized I was only wishing people happy birthday and playing candy crush saga. I'm a google+ guy and well a gr'r, this place has taken over my life.
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LOL. Sounds familiar. :-)
Johanna wrote: "LOL. Sounds familiar. :-)"In fact, I keep refreshing wondering, ok... people, why do you have lives and you aren't posting?
Antonella wrote: "And to stay resolutely OT ;-): can someone explain how can this gelato be more creamy than ice-cream and at the same time have less calories? "I don't know how they do it but one way to achieve creaminess in ice is whipping it with powdered suger (quite a lot of it). And seeing that sugar has less calories than fat that might be where the difference is.
Or, other possibility, making ice with whipped egg white. This ice cream will have a really smooth texture. And again, egg white has less calories than fat.
Now I want ice cream, gelato, anything...
Johanna wrote: "Joe wrote: "this place has taken over my life. "LOL. Sounds familiar. :-)"
Um... yes. And I get kinda twitchy when I can't check in here for a couple of days.
Joe wrote: "Johanna wrote: "LOL. Sounds familiar. :-)"In fact, I keep refreshing wondering, ok... people, why do you have lives and you aren't posting?"
It's busy at work today. :)
Joe wrote: "I only go to tumblr for porn."I didn't realize there was any other reason for tumblr. :-D
Christie wrote: "I didn't realize there was any other reason for tumblr. :-D"Right?
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I didn't realize there was any other reason for tumblr. :-D"
Teasing much, you two? Favorite site(s)? ; }
I've got a little collection of a site, it's definitely NSFW. I could send you the link in private, I'd hate to just blatantly make everyone see something they don't wish to see. If you want the link, send me a message and I'll send it to you.
Calathea wrote: "Um... yes. And I get kinda twitchy when I can't check in here for a couple of days. "I've just realized that the main reason I brought my computer to Italy these past 4 days was to check the thread, because it was sure no work would come in during the Easter break...
I don't like to come back and have to read all together.
And thank you for the answer about gelato, Calathea!
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Thanks, but rethinking my semi-kidding inquiry, I realized that this is kind of a different question that comparing favorite gelato flavors...
:-)
Lou wrote: ".tattooed men with cats."So it took me 7 hours, but I just realized you said there was a tattooed men with cats collection. Really? I'm trying to figure out how interested I am in this collection. Probably very.
Sometimes we talk about health foods around here too. So here is a version of "healthy"-er ice cream- It is dairy, sugar cane,and egg free. And it is Delish!!!! Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice cream--
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2...
Hubs makes this with his Cuisinart Ice cream maker. Yummy!!
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Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice cream..."
Did somebody say coconut (... and healthy)?! Thanks, Reggie! I found that recipe on Pinterest and pinned it right away! Yum! ;-)
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So it took me 7 hours, but I just realized you said there was a tattooed men with cats collection. Really? I'm trying to figure out how inter..."
I never thought that cats and guys together would be especially cute... but oh boy... they are ADORABLE.
Johanna wrote: "I never thought that cats and guys together would be especially cute... but oh boy... they are ADORABLE. ..."Funny you should say that... http://cuteboyswithcats.net
Thanks Lou and Hj! :-) What a perfect combination.ETA: I have to have a bit of a medical procedure today. I can't wait until it's all done and I'm home looking at guys and cats, and catching up on all the JL group postings that happened while I was knocked out. :-)
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Funny you should say that... http://cuteboyswithcats.net"
Hey! One of the pictures says "Adrien and Will" when it should say "Adrien and John Tomkins"! ;-)
Tina Kay wrote: "Thanks Lou and Hj! :-) What a perfect combination.ETA: I have to have a bit of a medical procedure today. I can't wait until it's all done and I'm home looking at guys and cats, and catching up o..."
Hope the procedure goes well, and that looking at cats and cute boys aids your recovery! While you're feeling feeble, I suggest listening to an audiobook (one of Josh's, for preference). You can lie with your eyes closed but still have your mind absorbed by the story, helping you forget any discomfort.
Take care!
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ETA: I have to have a bit of a medical procedure today. I can't wait until it's all done and I'm home looking at guys and cats, ..."
Yes. Exactly what Hj wrote. Be well soon, Tina!
Lou wrote: "I think I just got a cute overload."Don't look at the website while eating gelato. Instant blood sugar high!
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LOL. :-D
Lou wrote: "I think I just got a cute overload."Yeah... I'll pass out soon. Or squee like a maniac.
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ETA: I have to have a bit of a medical procedure today. I can't wait until it's all done and I'm home looking at guys and cats, ..."
Hope all went well, Tina!
I'm having a medical procedure done tomorrow. It's called TAXES and I think this year my accountant is planning to suck them out through my nostrils like the ancient Egyptian priests preparing a mummy. :-D
So I shall be scarce for another couple of days.
I expect a giant bowl of virtual gelato upon my return!
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There will be a large bowl of all your favorite flavors waiting for your return. (...and 842 spoons.)
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