Making Pies and Reading

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@RubyHawk (99425)
Atlanta, Georgia
November 9, 2022 5:38pm CST
Another pretty day before wind, rain and temps in the 30s comes in on Saturday. Winter time must be on the way. It was a little windy here today. Squirrels were scurrying up and down trees but didn’t stop long enough for me to get a picture. I had my usual long walk today, then came home and read Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. I’ll probably finish it tonight and start the Anne Perry tomorrow . I made a couple of sugarless pies, one chocolate and one peanut butter. I had half apple pie left so I have plenty of pie. Hope you guys had had a good day. I’ll finish my comments now.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
9 Nov 22
It sounds like a really nice day, a little bit outside enjoying the last of the dry autumn weather and a little bit of inside baking. Those are nice days. I spent quite a few hours in bed today resting. I feel a bit better, but when my hubby came home he said that my voice is as weak and hoarse as it was yesterday. I might be wishful thinking, another day of R&R is for me tomorrow.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
Maybe I asked you, but have you tested for covid? My son has it but he’s doing very well, just a little croupy and tired. He came back from Spain with it.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk Yes, I take a test daily. According to the news there is a terrible respiratory bug making its way, not the flu and not covid, I probably got that and it turned into pneumonia right away. My lungs are my weakest point in my body. Today is day #9 and I wish to get over it soon, but it is slow to leave.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@Juliaacv You take it easy and rest in bed. My daughter in law called me this morning. She’d taken my grandson to the doctor. He has a respiratory infection. He’s coughing and throwing up. I was afraid he had covid but this sounds as bad as covid or worse.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 Nov 22
You're getting our weather. When you get snow, I'll believe you moved to Wisconsin. The pies sound good.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Nov 22
@RubyHawk That's the roller coaster we're on right now. It's cold now for the next seven days.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
It's kinda weird. We do have cold weather, but there's usually warmer days in between.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Nov 22
@just4him The weather forecast called for 30s tonight but it’s only cool today.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
16 Nov 22
Sugarless Pies, Chocolate and Peanut Butter sound quite nice! "Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe" - what kind of a book is it? Is it a Mystery genre book? The Trees and the Stream above look like a place where I would want to go and relish the surroundings. Enjoy your Wednesday!!
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
17 Nov 22
@RubyHawk May be you can come up with a short Book Review here, in your own language when you finish it. I have done some personal book reviews, although a full Writer style review can be a task by itself. Today we had cold winds in the morning and 13 C moght not sound very low but coming from a place where summers and 40 C plus is common, adjusting to such temperatures can be a challenge initially.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
18 Nov 22
@RubyHawk Yeah at times, niche topics don't work well here.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Nov 22
Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is kind of a home baked mystery within a family. I spend a lot of time by the creek when the weathers right.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
10 Nov 22
Any dessert without sugar may not be my choice.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk Fortunately I have less sugar in my blood and so I can have as much as I want to but no I keep to limits.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@allknowing It's always to keep to your limits, unfortunately I went a little overboard.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
I like sugar too, but that's what caused my problem. I like dark chocolate.
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
11 Nov 22
Pies! Reading about your pies made me want some good pie! I love apple pie!
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
14 Nov 22
@RubyHawk I love pecan pie if it isn't too sweet, too.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
16 Nov 22
@GrannyGee Pecan pie is my very favorite pie, but it's so sweet. My sister makes the best pecan pie you'll ever taste.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Nov 22
So do I. Apple is one of my favorites.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
11 Nov 22
That is a beautiful picture. I used to live in Demorest and enjoyed it this time of year.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Nov 22
@Chellezhere I’m glad you like it. I’m happy that we usually have light snows but sometimes we’re surprised with a big one.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Nov 22
I like spring and fall, not too cool and not too hot.
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• United States
12 Nov 22
@RubyHawk It snows into June here. That is what I like.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
10 Nov 22
It sounds like a nice day. Be careful when you are out walking like that. I hope you have your phone with you in case of trouble. It might not hurt to have pepper spray too.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk It probably is, but what if you slipped on the rocks or something? It is a good thing you have your phone though...that will go a long way toward protecting you. I used to carry a walking stick along with my phone as the one street I walk on is a bit isolated and there is woods all on one side, plus these people I don't like are always messing around with their dogs. However, I decided I didn't want to look paranoid.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
It’s a very safe place to walk but I always have my phone with me. The creek is behind our apartment complex and the trail continues behind the apartments on through the next complex. A few of us walk the trail every day and some renters never go further than the parking lot. It’s the main thing I like about the apartments.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@snowy22315 I used to walk at the park that’s in the woods and isolated with a two mile trail. That’s what I liked about it , but since Leo passed away I stay closer to home and I’ve learned to love my walks here. But I never go out without my phone. It’s my lifeline.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Nov 22
The only time we get into the 30s here this time of year is overnight but I'm tucked in and warm so it doesn't bother me.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Nov 22
That's wayyyyy too cold for me.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
Occasionally we go into the twenties and teens.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@rebelann Too cold for me too, but what can you do?
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@jstory07 (134458)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Nov 22
Your sugarless pies sound so good.
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@jstory07 (134458)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk Sometimes I do they taste the same to me.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@jstory07 I can't tell the difference.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
Thank you. Do you make sugarless pies?
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Nov 22
Sugarless? Call me curious. I make pumpkin pie using only dates for sweetener and mostly pumpkin, very little regular milk in the custard.
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk The stevia doesn't leave a bitter aftertaste? I make apple pie with lots of cinnamon and zero sweetener. Same with cherry pie.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@sallypup No it doesn’t leave a bitter taste. It tastes just like sugar. I don’t sweeten my apple pies either, with a little cinnamon and vanilla flavor they’re sweet enough for me. I still have about half an apple pie left.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
I use Stevia for sweetener.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
10 Nov 22
Wow I love pies! Sugarless means not sweet pies?
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
No, I use artificial sugar.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Nov 22
The pies sound delicious
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
Thank you. I'm trying to get my sugar down a couple of numbers.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
10 Nov 22
Mmm pies sounds delicious! Enjoy your day!
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
thank you. I hope you enjoy your evening. I’ll be here mylotting.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
11 Nov 22
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
11 Nov 22
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 22
A lovely photo. A nice day here. Will be baking when the weather gets cool this weekend.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
Thanks for the compliment. I have made a lot of pictures but I think I’m using the same few over again.This weekend with be a good time for cooking. I hope we don’t get too much stormy weather from the hurricane.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 22
@RubyHawk You are welcome. I am looking forward to the weekend. We should get rain on Friday.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@CarolDM That’s about what our weather man says, Rain and high winds Thursday and Friday.
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@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
10 Nov 22
It rained a little yesterday, but nothing compared to the horrible weather forecast. Today is sunny and warm. A wonderful November day.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 22
You've made me hungry for pie now! But I'll be making ginger walnut biscuits (cookies) later. That will have to suffice.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
those are good, too .Enjoy.
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@Deepizzaguy (94514)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Nov 22
I enjoyed my day today at home working on doing surveys and sharing good news on this site.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
9 Nov 22
That’s a good way to spend the day. That’s what I’m doing this evening.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
10 Nov 22
Lovely photo. Pie sure sounds good!!! This weekend will be a good time to cozy up with a good book.
@gnatsmom (2336)
10 Nov 22
The scenery in your picture is beautiful. God is such an awesome creator.
@SipLAH11 (120)
10 Nov 22
I think this is a really peaceful picture, I want to be by the river while listening to music and some snacks.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
It’s a quiet peaceful place to walk. I’m down there often.