"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 9/21/2013 11:29 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>> On 9/21/2013 9:43 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
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>>>>> I was "gifted" with 6 chicken breast cutlets.
>>>>
>>>> How were you "gifted" with them. WTH?
>>>>
>>> They were a gift from a neighbor. Don't ask me why. Perhaps because
>>> I let her borrow the lawn mower all the time.
>>
>> Daughter and family who live in Germany have elderly Polish neighbours.
>> She drives them to various places it is hard for them to get to. They
>> often bring Polish dishes and gifts of pastries and other foods) Nice
>> when you are appreciated eh?)
>>
> It's very nice to be appreciated! She used to travel a lot and when she
> did I'd cat-sit for her two kitties. That was sometimes a PITA as they
> were indoor-outdoor cats. She wanted them to go out in the morning and
> come inside at night. One of them *never* wanted to come in. I drove
> myself crazy trying to get that cat inside.
>
> She's gifted me with a lot of things over the years. A bottle of cologne;
> a bracelet. One day she snuck a clay pot of succulents onto my back
> patio. It would have been a surprise if I hadn't caught her sneaking back
> over to "decorate" the pot by adding small seashells.

Lovely)))))))))

>
> By succulents I mean plants like this:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/nc7fox7

Thank you, yes We call them succulents too)

> The chicken cutlets are in individually sealed packets. I'm only thawing
> two of them. This is one time I'm not cooking with lots of leftovers in
> mind.

Whatever you do with them, remember they are a thank you for your
kindness)

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