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Monday, January 20, 2014

Sunday Brunch






Brunch Today.
Toasted panetonne, scrambled eggs
blackberry smoothies, coffee.

And this next photo I took in August 2012.
I'm posting it here for Eddie because we're going to
endure love his pig jokes while this post is up!
Too bad I didn't put ham in those scrambled eggs!
Then we would have been all set!
Pig jokes wouldn't have been so random! ha.
Still, it was fun to see a pig fly over our house.
Now, I guess anything is possible! :)

I'm joining up with Monday Mosaics for the first time.
I love the Little Red House blog and thought my 
photos might be fun, too!









64 comments:

  1. Happy Sunday, Betsy ... I make a mean bread pudding using Panetonne! Brunch sounds delicious, I fear I'm much to lazy on Sunday mornings to create something this yummy. Waffles for Carl ... maybe, if he begs.

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    1. Your bread pudding sounds wonderful! I almost made french toast with this one, but it was great just as toast.
      We haven't had waffles in a long time...I was making them every Sunday there for a while! Now the tradition has turned into omelettes. ha.

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  2. That's a dirty look from Smoke. It's as if he's saying "Why did you throw me out into the cold, cold snow? Now let me in. . . .or else I will shred the curtains!"

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    1. But he has his winter coat on! haha. He's inside now curled up on a couch sleeping. No curtains have been shredded yet. lol....

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  3. The Brunch looks wonderful - making me feel hungry even at this hour. I'm just making a honey sandwich to keep me going.
    Gosh - a heavenly flying pig on cloud nine it seems. Nice shot, Betsy - good job it didn't leave a vapour trail.

    Pig jokes - well you asked for it.

    Against my better judgement and considering all the bullying I got last time about having to send loads of Panda jokes - here are a few pig jokes - umm! sorry in advance:

    Q. Name a Famous Pig Playwright who thinks he rivals Shakespeare?
    A. Sir Francis Bacon, of course - now pay attention, Betsy!! lol

    Of course Sir Francis Bacon, being a complete ignoramus put his foot in in when he asked Shakespeare this question:

    Q. Hey Bill, which of your plays has a pig in it?
    "Dunno Mate!", said Shakespeare
    A. Hamlet of course

    Q. Name a medication suitable for poorly pigs
    A. Oinkment, of course!

    Q. And what would a pig use oinkment for if he had trouble with his eyelid?
    A. A sty!

    Going back a bit!
    Q. Name a British Pig Politician
    A. Sir Quintin Hogg


    There, that will do for now

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    1. haha...well, I actually got the first one correct! :)

      OK...tomorrow after I've had my coffee, I'll try to come up with a few of my own!

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    2. Brilliant Eddie!!! I love your jokes, they really cheer me up!!! xx

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    3. funnier as the night goes on....isn't that how it usually is? The more tired we get the more silly....haha....I was counting pigs instead of sheep last night! :)

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  4. I love panettone and the blackberry smoothies :)
    Love your pig too:)

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    1. I have lots of blackberries in the freezer so the smoothies are easy to make! I love the color of them!
      And we hadn't had panettone in a long time! I forgot how good it is!

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  5. haha i love the look on the cats face in the snow...like what did i just jump into...lol
    that bread looks nice too...

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    1. haha...he was actually having a good time playing in it and chasing Shadow. It's deep on their legs!

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  6. Love all your photos, Betsy! Brunch looked yummy and that cardinal and kitty light up the snow!

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    1. brunch was very yummy....it's the only day of the week I made breakfast...so it's always fun, especially on Sunday when the day is more laid back.

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  7. Just off to the land of nod but here are a few more lol

    Q.What kind of pig knows karate?
    A. A pork chop!

    Q.What is the difference between swine flu and bird flu?
    A. For swine flu you need oinkment, and for bird flu you need tweetment!

    Q. Why did the pig take a bath?
    A. He heard the farmer yell "Hogwash!"

    Q. What is a pig's favorite ballet?
    A. Swine Lake!

    Q. Why don't thieves steal pigs?
    A. Because they always squeal to the police!

    Q.Why isn't there a Superpig?
    A. It's too hard for a pig to change clothes in a telephone booth.

    Q. What do you get when you cross a dinosaur with a pig?
    A. Jurassic Pork!

    Q. Why is the farmer worried about catching his runaway pig?
    A. He knows a little hame goes a long way!

    ugggh sorry

    Q. What do you call a sunburnt pig?
    A. Bacon! . . . . . or maybe Roast Pork

    . . . . and goodnight!

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    1. lol...oh, those were great! .......good night, Eddie. Sweet dreams. :)

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    2. Hilarious!! You get funnier as the night goes on! I wish that I knew some pig jokes! Will have to get my thinking cap on! Hope that you have a good day Eddie and Betsy! xx

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    3. Glad to exercise your chuckle muscles.
      Amy, you must remember this one?

      Q. Name a famous Brit former prime minister.
      A. Harold Swilson

      ROFL

      Q. Name a small pig
      A. A pigmy

      Q. What does a pig look like with three eyes?
      A. Piiig

      LOL

      I could say a few more but it would be a but too 'rasher' of me and I want to save my bacon.

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    4. Oh dear Eddie, the oldies are the goodies hey!! Thanks for some more chuckles!! xx

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    5. Hey, I've been searching my cerebral hemispheres over your cloud pig and they reply that I've seen it before. I think you posted it last year or the year before. Am I right or am I right? lol

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    6. Yes, I did originally post that picture the day I took it back in August, 2012! Good memory, Ed! :)

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    7. Good memory for some things, but not others but there ya go I'm only a man lol.
      Hey I have just seen your video again and this time stuck my headphones on. Nice to hear your voice.

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  8. Ok....you make brunch....and I'll bring one of my banana/blackberry loaves.....DEAL?
    yes...goodnight Eddie....you must be pooped!

    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. Oooh...of course it's a deal! yum!

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    2. and...it looks like you had breakfast for dinner....Martha wants you to pick her up....she wants some banana/blackberry loaf too! hahaha!

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    3. well, it was brunch...about 12:30PM. We had pizza for dinner. ha. OK, Martha...I'll swing by on the way up north! You bring pie! :)

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    4. Yes Linda, I was a bit - all these Pig and panda jokes take their toll. I wonder what Betsy will be getting me to do next! lol

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  9. What a splendid brunch! So you enjoy panettone? It is delicious! Now, if Linda will permit me to bring tea and scones, maybe you'll allow me to join you? Your photos do make it more than a meal. It's an experience. Yes, that's what we'll call it! An experience! Betsy's Brunch. We all want to come!

    And let's allow Eddie Bluelights to bring sausage! (smiling)

    Admiring you from afar, milady!
    Vince xo

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    1. You know, I've never made scones! I need an authentic English recipe! But if you bring them, that will be great! :)

      I'm sure Ed will be more than happy to bring sausage, ham and bacon. ha.

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    2. I can also bring some homemade strawberry peach jam for those fancy British scones :o)

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    3. Sounds like a feast is forming! ha.

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  10. Saw a recipe around Christmas for eggnog bread pudding using panettone - it looked delicious. Is that trail in the snow from Smoke and Shadow romping? Or are the kangaroos back... :-) Brunch looks yummy - those smoothies are such a pretty colour.

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    1. that bread pudding sounds really good, too!

      The trail is from the cats...they cut through the yard and under the fence to the neighbor's yard. I don't know what they find so interesting over there. Maybe it's another bird feeder. ha.

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  11. I love your blue and white cup and saucer. Everything looks so delicious.

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    1. you just can't go wrong with blue and white, can you? ha. Boy, I've seen some pretty blue and white things on pinterest lately, too...I should start a board for that. ha.

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    2. I love blue and white too - so fresh. I have several different blue willow patterns of china as well as my grandmother's breakfast china which was called Countryside by Wedgewood. Here is a photo of it:
      http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/155016280/vintage-enoch-wedgwood-saucers?ref=market
      I love how they used to use different sets of china for different meals.

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    3. That Countryside pattern is really beautiful! And blue willow is just such a classic favorite. I only have a tiny teapot of that pattern. I'd love to have a full service of it!

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    4. I'm cleaning out my china cabinet tomorrow so who knows what we'll be eating off of tomorrow. haha. I feel like changing some things around....should be interesting. haha.

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    5. Are you cleaning out as in putting some in your Etsy shop? Or just switching things around? Or just cleaning? Hee hee. I have entirely too much china for one person... but I just love it. Used to go to an outdoor market in Aberfoyle that is open every Sunday from April to October (http://aberfoyleantiquemarket.com) and bought beautiful vintage pieces. Have not been in ages. Have a few gorgeous two-handled soup bowls that I am in love with. I am nervous about using them but I guess I should!

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    6. Well, when I clean, things always get switched around. ha. Yesterday I moved my shell collection to the family room shelves. That leaves a million miles of shelves (well, almost) open in the dining room. I feel like changing things up and moving my china cabinet contents to those, along with my tea pot collection (maybe) which isn't even out anywhere right now. Then that leaves an empty china cabinet (quiet small) for something else! Who knows what will happen as the day progresses! haha....it's all fun, though, and everything was due for a good dusting.

      Does anyone stack quilts and pretty linens in their china cabinet? I just might. I got two pretty quilts at an auction recently, which I could say is the start of a collection. lol....

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    7. I've seen some lovely quilts and linens in china cabinets - wonderful way of displaying them I think. I also collect quilts... I think I collect everything! Could open my own shop. lol

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  12. Pinterest does have a lot of pretty blue and white. I have a board called 'Delft ware, Blue Willow and Currier & Ives'. I've seen some nice blue and white Spode on Pinterest too.

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    1. I'll have to look at your board! I love Delft, too....gorgeous!

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  13. I would like to live at your house.

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    1. Please come. I'll cook and you can turn me into a minimalist. ha.

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  14. What a yummy brunch. Pictures of food just turn me on....Even though I full, you pictures just make me want some!

    Spent the day with watching the games and seeing Kaleb before he heads back to college. Myk and Chelenne made wonderful burritos for lunch.

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    1. We had the games on here, too! It was a nice, relaxing day.

      Burritos sound good...Mexican is my very favorite!

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  15. Lovely brunch Betsy, wish that I could join in the party! Too far away!! xx

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    1. You aren't too far away! If Vince and Ed are coming from jolly old England and Linda is coming from Canada, you can, too! It's a cyber event, impromptu and just pretend anyway. lol.....

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  16. Brunch at your place it is! Yay! LOL! Oh wow - my belly's grumbling...! :-) Happy Monday to you Betsy! take care
    x

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    1. I just might have to nibble on that panettone this morning! :)

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  17. They are such wonderful colours in your various photographs. Even though there is snow in the background of so many of them, the colour of the objects - the bird, the cat, the food - seems to glow a kind of warmth. Betsy warmth.

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    1. aw...you're always so sweet. :) It was a warm kind of day. Warm feelings...freezing outside. ha.

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  18. Brunch looks yummy! The Betsy B&B looks very inviting!

    Also wanted to let you know that I enjoyed the video of your snowy backyard that other day. A nice little extra hearing your voice! :)

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    1. Well, thanks Yuji! You know, I got to hear your voice the other day on your sledding adventure! :)

      Hey...while there is snow....I'm going to gather 8 cups and put it in the freezer so I can make that snow ice cream this week!

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  19. I think you were pigged out today
    As the pig jokes came on display
    Smoke is glaring at you
    What did you do

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    1. It was supposed to be a beautiful brunch and it turned into a pig fest! lol....

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  21. Knock Knock!
    Who's There
    Boo
    Boo Who
    No need to cry it's only a joke!!

    lol Do you have those silly knock knock jokes over in the States?

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  22. What lovely images and you just made me hungry. I was going for a hot mocha, but I think scrambled eggs will be cooking in a few minutes. Have a great day~

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