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^ Source? Some of the people on my list would dig that.
Or maybe not, but they’re gonna get one if I can find it.
Part fill your cup with hot water from your kettle. Make your DeLonghi shots as concentrated as the machine will make them (left hand knob fully anti-clockwise). That way you get the coffee as hot as you want, but still the crema from the machine (if you turn the knob clockwise you get the same amount of coffee but just more hot water from the machine, which as you point out is not super hot). And as you probably know, 1% or 2% milk froths better than whole milk.
Our first Magnifica lasted 10 years of heavy use - we've just replaced it - highly recommended
https://www.fleurishhome.com/santa-w...pre-order.htmlQuote:
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apparently you're not alone.
Thx!Quote:
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Looks like they've been in demand so buy it while you can. You can do a search for "santa mask ornament" and find other places selling it but this is where I saw it (popped up in my FB feed):Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Cozy Home
Actual online store selling it linked from Cozy Home:
https://irisstores.com/product/santa...oWw-Eo5kWPpHGE
Also these one:
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...e3&oe=5F84910D
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...00&oe=5F8154FB
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This is my FAVORITE place to buy ornaments and they have it too for pre-order only I wonder if they are okay as they are located in Blue River. OR.
Old World Christmas
Pre-ordered one.
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Ugh. So sad............... this year truly sux:
September 8th, 2020
Our shopping cart is off line.
We regret to inform our customers that our store has been destroyed by the wildfires
in the area of McKenzie Hwy, Blue River, OR.
We will try to let you know if we can rebuild soon.
We were safely evacuated.
Patrick and Nancy Wood
I think assuming there will be a Christmas this year is a dangerous assumption. And if there is, better buy a fake tree now before they sell out because all the real trees have burned down. Bah. Humbug.
Fuck. Lane county on fire. That's crazy. Eugene and Springfield must be holding their breath.Quote:
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Fuck, that is a scary thought, as it my favorite time of year.Quote:
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I guess it is only 14 weeks.... no time like the present to start getting ideas:
GuacOn
Avocado Coin Purse
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This. My wife does the exact same thing. No complaints for the one year she has had her machine. Other than from me when I'm trying to do a conf. call and people ask what all the construction noise is when it's running.Quote:
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LOL! Love the Heat Miser!Quote:
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https://youtu.be/wbfgVEk-mxQ
I got this one year from my son and when it wore out I bought myself another one. Very slim wallet, fits easily in front pocket, a magnetic money clip and slots for plastic. It carries everything I need and a couple of things I don't (organ donor card, etc). I'll never go back to a regular wallet.
https://www.amazon.com/Viosi-Genuine.../dp/B00EBNOQNE
do you have trouble with the magnets? On credit cards, eg, or your pacemaker? Ever since a magnetic hydration clip reversed the polarity of my compass halfway through drawing a map, I've stayed away from magnets (and yes, I know, how do they work?) . . . except for animal magnetism, that is.Quote:
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No problems with credit cards. I don't have a pacemaker. No problems with my cell phone. I do sometime find my phone or keys stuck to the wallet.Quote:
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One of my medical school classmates (and lead singer in our bang even though he couldn't carry a tune to save his life) believed that all human disease was caused by alterations in people's magnetic fields. If you subscribe to that theory than I would recommend against the magnetic money clip. (He didn't graduate btw.)
It is recommended to keep magnets 6 inches or more from pacemakers. The magnets used to reprogram a pacer are very strong (best fridge magnet I've ever had) and are place directly on the skin over the pacemaker. If you do alter a pacer with a magnet it doesn't stop working, it just starts pulsing at a fixed rate rather than synchronizing with your own heart beat, and only for as long as the magnet is there. Once the magnet is removed the pacer goes back to doing whatever it was doing before.
Yeah, we’ve been warming up our cups first and that helps significantlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
when I do our morning coffees (mocha for my wife, espresso or Americano or french press for me) I warm all the cups, hydroflask, milk pitcher, french press with hot water from the tap except for the espresso pitcher which I warm with water run through the portafilter.Quote:
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Bump. My Wife tells me stuff has to be ordered early this year. Go figure.
KQ - wtf do I get my Wife? She has robes, slippers...comfy stuff. Doesn’t really cook. Outdoor gear is covered. Basically, she doesn’t need a damn thing that I can think of other than socks. Got those covered.
Whatcha got?
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Body/bath stuff is good if she's into that but what about something practical like WeatherTech floor mats for her car?Quote:
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Does she garden? Does she like yard art? Bird watching stuff?
Have you looked through the Novica site? They have some need unique gifts that support small artist around the globe.
Are there any classes she'd like to take? Skiing camps? Spa weekend? Hammock?
I saw this article a few days ago. It had some good ideas.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/20/cnn-u...zon/index.html
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This would make a nice gift. Pendleton fluffy blanket. Incredibly $25 at Costco- normally well over 100Attachment 346753
Elf on the shelf 2020:
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Damn KQ, you're good.Quote:
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I think I'm going to get my mom this for her birthday/Christmas (close together). She's always liked puzzles and with the pandemic she's been hold up in her apartment with little to do but read and watch TV.
I like that it's a separate table and she doesn't have to have the puzzle out on her dining room table all the time. Bonus that it has wheels so she can take it to where she wants to sit. Minus that it doesn't have a storage drawer for the pieces. I suppose I could always get her a drawstring bag that she can hang off the table. I'll keep looking at other designs but for her I think this might be best.
Adjustable Puzzle Tableau
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Thx! We have weather tech mats but that’s a great idea. Those things are awesome!Quote:
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Going to lean on the novica site for sure! Combo with bath and body stuff. Done!
For the person who has everything - betting they don't have this:
Original Napping Pillow
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Wake up the Gimp!Quote:
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That napping hood is hilarious.
Wool Avocado Ripener
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Cozy cover speeds up avocado ripening process · Made with pure Shetland wool
Ripen avocados fast with an adorably small sock (yes, a sock) made just for the job. The Avocado Sock is made from pure Shetland wool that helps move along the ripening process, thanks to its natural lanolin and cozy warmth. It’s scaled to snugly fit an avocado as it gently and evenly encourages ripening in about 48 hours and makes for a super-cute addition to the kitchen counter or fruit bowl.
I'm LMFAO at those pics!Quote:
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Well, this was easy. My wife informed me that she wanted an electric Stihl leafblower for Christmas. Bought and done.
Shoulda gone with gas.....:DQuote:
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Party on Wayne!Quote:
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Sack warmer!Quote:
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Hope KQ doesn’t mind if I throw in a recco here. I was doing some Xmas ordering and hitting up this place - I thought it might be a good fit for the thread. These folks have amazing olive oil and salami, just fantastic. It’s an old family joint. I haven’t tried the balsamic, but some oil, some balsamic, and a salami would be well received by anyone that likes food.
Napa Valley Olive Oil Company
And the store is/was a great old funky building that is/was well worth stopping at if you’re in the area. I wrote is/was because I haven’t been there in a few years.
Saw this in Dear Abby last night and decided it was worth sharing esp. given the current state of affairs. What a wonderful gift. Simple, homemade, beautiful and not just for kids and grandparents:
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DEAR ABBY: As a grandparent, I feel the Christmas gift my husband and I received last year from our granddaughter was a gift of a lifetime. We have enjoyed it all year. It was a gift of memories, written on 12 cards to be opened on the first day of each month. She had inserted each card into an individual envelope, designated with which month it was to be opened. She put them in a box wrapped with a bow and placed it under the tree.
The excitement generated while anxiously awaiting a new month's arrival so the new memory could be read created enthusiasm among the entire family. In each envelope were experiences we had forgotten or never realized had made an impact on her life.
A gift like this requires only time and 12 pieces of paper. The concept could even be reversed so it would be from grandparent to grandchild. Few of us grandparents need material gifts, but the caring, thought and love shown by this gift will remain with us all our lives. -- WANTED TO SHARE, FRESNO, CALIF.