Baldur

The top sponges off readily, I'm so glad we did that.

Baldur

Now I'm logging off for a bit to finish the kitchen floor proper.
The appliances are back in place and Robert is off running errands.
until later have a great day.

'All Baldur, All the Time'

Qsilv

Questions, questions--

why don't you keep the potato skins in the salad?
(they break up til they're not much bigger'n coarse pepper, and increase the flavor of 'potato' much as lemon peel increases the flavor of lemon juice)

what's the name of that black iris of yours?
(I've been meaning to ask this one for days...)

; >

Baldur

An easy answer to that question.
Robert will not eat potato skins. LOL
He also won't eat most vegetables, and grows absolutely apolpectic (10 points for Baldur) if he finds pieces of tomato in his tomato sauce, the tomato must be smoothly pureed.

For your other question I had to go to the Schreiner's Iris website and check. In my mind I had the name of the iris as 'Superstition' but when checking I realized my mistake. The iris is 'Hello Darkness'.
It's really only black on the first day, after a few hours of sunlight you can make out the purple undertones.
It's still stunning.

marg

apoplectic ? sorry.. haven't googled it, but it looked funny to me

hold on.. I HATE bits of tomato (especially skin) in any sauce, so maybe I've got apolpecticy too ?

matthew

oh my... try not to sneeze on me... the last time I had apolpecticy it was not a pretty sight...

marg

wot, sort of covered in small, red flaky bits ?

last time I had apoplexy it wasn't pretty to see either.. but at least it was better than the dreaded apolpecticy..

Baldur

Here, from Wikipedia:

Apoplexy is an out-dated medical term, which can be used to mean 'bleeding'. It can be used non-medically to mean a state of extreme rage or excitement. The word derives from the Greek word for 'seizure', apoplēxia (ἀποπληξία), in the sense of being struck down........

(and then later in the entry)

........Colloquially, particularly in the adjective form apoplectic, apoplexy means furious, enraged, or upset to the point of being unable to deal with a situation rationally or diplomatically.

Baldur

Baldur again:

Imagine it as the adult version of a temper tantrum, In Victorian society it might have been used this way:

"Be careful how you address the subject with Mistress Sheftali. When she learns that her favorite nephew Matthew has run off to become a fan dancer she will become downright apoplectic."

Baldur

I use the word regularly in conversation, being in close contact daily with several most apoplectic people.
It helps in such circumstances to maintain a calm demeanor (+10 more points for Baldur)

marg

hmm.. yes, I think matthew and I both know about apoplexy..

it was the thought of anyone growing absolutely apolpectic that was worrying us..

marg

.. 'apple pectic' ??? .. s'alright, I think I'll go away now..

gwinnyb

love channel Baldur, I read and keep up..even try recipes sometimes time permitting. apoplexy discussion is funny. in my medical mind apoplexy relates to any state where there is a suffusion of blood to the skin esp the face, or cyanosis where ther is no circualtion to the face and extremities. in the days when this term was common (as was dropsy for congestive heart failure) there was no way to monitor blood pressure . if someone became angry, out of control, red or blue in the face, they may have had a stroke or cardiac event resulting in sudden death. hence death due to apoplexy. apoplexic fit was applied semi randomly to unexplainable events with similar physical appearance. a child holding her breath till she passes out, fainting with brief seizure like movements... (in those days womens corsets limited lung capacity and sometimes cut off blood supply to the vital organs by constricting the aorta). this physiologic manifestation was attributed to emotional origin (not always incorrectly) it was applied to various medical conditions that could not accurately be diagnosed differentially at the time. now I'm sure you all have heard much more medical information than you care to know so the consultation/lecturing office is closed. sorry ..old nurses can't help trying to teach.

Baldur

LOL that's alright gwinnyb, it was fascinating.

If you want to continue please feel free, the airwaves will be vacant for approximately the next 18 hours. Baldur is headed to the lovely village of Acushnet for a cookout and because of the distance will be spending the night there. I just don't care to do the 90 minute drive home at 2am.

So to all my faithful listeners out there have a great Satyrday evening and I'll be back on tomorrow afternoon.
Baldur out.

this has been Radio Baldur

'All Baldur, All the Time (except when it's not)'

sheftali52

omg--Mistress Sheftali would indeed be apoplectic just to have a nephew the likes of matthew! Wouldn't said person be enough to send anybody into such a state of mind??? LOL

lilalee

Made your salad, only did add chicken, it was a big hit!! Delicious!! Thank you, for a wonderful salad and dressing!! Also, hope your little trip was filled with love and laughter!!

Baldur

Thank you Lilalee, I did have a good time.

Now I'm trying to mentally adjust to the new 'Avatar' theme, it won't be easy. I opened up the Gallery and was downright aghast.
This has definitely taken a turn for the ugly.

I did a couple drawings and immediately deleted them. This will definitely take some time.

Baldur

I made the tortelini salad and a bowl of ambrosia, it was very well received.
My friend Raymond who hosted the event has quite a beautiful garden so it was the perfect day.

Baldur

Raymond dug up an offshoot of a white forsythia for my garden, and gave me some echeveria that look quite different from what I already had.
The iris and oriental poppies were in full bloom and quite amazing.

I had brought him some centurea 'Montana', a large brilliant blue perennial cornflower. This has seeded itself all over my property since I first planted a tiny piece a few years back.

Baldur

+s

They have quite a comfortable home, the core of which dates from the early 1800s. It has been enlarged and repurposed several times in the last 2 centuries so the original part is hard to see from the exterior.
Inside ceiling heights vary from section of section and the room arrangement is labyrinthine (+10 points for Baldur)