The "what's On Your Mind?" Thread -2020

[Lari]

It is always so interesting when finding out your traditions or norms are so different than others. Feels so weird. It wasn't until my late 20's I discovered people peel oranges as opposed to cut them in 4's. My boyfriend at the time peeled oranges. Thought it was the strangest thing, but he said so many people did it. I didn't believe him and affectionately teased him about it, but then at work one day we were in the breakroom taking a break together and one of my coworkers was peeling an orange. It surprised me and said, you are right, other people do do this.

I grew up a peeler and still do for myself.

But when we would get oranges for my students in their snacks or lunches, I quickly became a cut them in four person as well because I was not peeling 20 oranges for preschoolers!

 

[ZombieTiger]

My apartment contact just replied to the message I sent her about me losing all my keys. She's lazier than me. I've been waiting at least 2 hours for a reply, maybe three. Who knew people like that existed?

(Un-Ironically, she won't find the extra keys until tomorrow evening).

 

[WillowMarie]

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It came with it's own star, but I had to replace it with the one we've always used. So the tree is brand new, the star and the weird santa thing close to it is at least 40 years old.

Edit: changed pic.

Love it! Especially how big the star is compared to size of the tree, yet it fits each other so well.

Aye, but there's something weird about the cutting vs peeling oranges thing. I have a nephew that grew up with oranges beeing peeled and not cut, yet he asked everyone a couple of months ago whether peeling or cutting was the normal thing to do.

Sorry about the piratey English btw.

Wonder if he felt the same shock as me. Maybe he is questioning his technique, haha. Nice to hear others share similar shock about this.

I grew up a peeler and still do for myself.

But when we would get oranges for my students in their snacks or lunches, I quickly became a cut them in four person as well because I was not peeling 20 oranges for preschoolers!

Yes, peeling 20 oranges does sound like quite the task! Nice to hear you have changed sides, at least at times.

 

[ZombieTiger]

Love it! Especially how big the star is compared to size of the tree, yet it fits each other so well.

I know, right? But it wasn't really a christmas tree before, *that* star on a tree with the lights on is Christmas to me, no matter how goofy.

Did you post any pictures of your decorations?

 

[WillowMarie]

Did you post any pictures of your decorations?

Not yet, but I should! The artificial tree was set up that has lights already installed. It has not been decorated yet. I has kitty in my lap, so later when I remember a picture will be posted

 

[MoochNNoodles]

What does this mean? Baking pies??? What kind??? Best of luck with all your tasks!

Yep. I always do at least 2 apple pies because they are my stepdad’s favorite. DS can’t eat apples so he needs a pumpkin. Sometimes I also do a cheesecake; but my mom already made a blackberry one.

I’m in the middle of making Christmas corsages for my vintage loving BFF. The 40s and 50s are her favorite decades and where she gets her influence for a lot of her clothing designs. I haven’t done anything floral in YEARS. They are simple to do but my hands are aching. I’m using silk flowers so I have to use wire cutters.

 

[strider rose]

christmas count down lol im looking forward to seeing jon's family

 

[WillowMarie]

I know, right? But it wasn't really a christmas tree before, *that* star on a tree with the lights on is Christmas to me, no matter how goofy.

Did you post any pictures of your decorations?

Here it is! Mom put one ornament on it so far. One of her home made ones.

 

[Xraystyle]

Love it! Especially how big the star is compared to size of the tree, yet it fits each other so well.

Wonder if he felt the same shock as me. Maybe he is questioning his technique, haha. Nice to hear others share similar shock about this.

Yes, peeling 20 oranges does sound like quite the task! Nice to hear you have changed sides, at least at times.

I will always cut an orange, but peel a clementine/tangerine!
I am continually shocked by the fact that some people eat kiwis out of the skin with a spoon as if they were eggs (which is already weird enough...)

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I finished BFF’s presents. I’ll drop them on her doorstep tomorrow with a box of cookies. They turned out huge. But I could only find big flowers at Walmart. If I had more time I would have gone with smaller ones. I also couldn’t find a gold ribbon that I loved.

I made 4 altogether. Now lets see if she manages to wear them!

 

[Lari]

I will always cut an orange, but peel a clementine/tangerine!
I am continually shocked by the fact that some people eat kiwis out of the skin with a spoon as if they were eggs (which is already weird enough...)
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Okay, so, I grew up peeling kiwis as well (I guess we were a peeling family), and then I started cutting them in half and eating them with a spoon, and now I'm to the point where I cut them in four and eat them like a cut orange. But still peel oranges for myself.

I'm so weird.

 

[Willowy]

I am continually shocked by the fact that some people eat kiwis out of the skin with a spoon as if they were eggs (which is already weird enough...)

I wouldn't eat an egg like that, lol. Do you peel kiwis? They're always so hard to peel, it just seems like too much work. I've heard some people eat the skin, which just gives me the weebie-jeebies.

With oranges, I'll try to peel them, but if they give me too much trouble they get whacked!

 

[Lari]

I wouldn't eat an egg like that, lol. Do you peel kiwis? They're always so hard to peel, it just seems like too much work. I've heard some people eat the skin, which just gives me the weebie-jeebies.

With oranges, I'll try to peel them, but if they give me too much trouble they get whacked!

I eat soft-boiled eggs like that. I like to dip buttered toast in the runny middle.

 

[Willowy]

Yeah, if you eat soft-boiled eggs it would be the only way to eat them, wouldn't it? But nope, I don't do runny yolks, at all. The softest I can stomach is a jammy egg in ramen.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Speaking of kiwis...

Sorry about the piratey English btw.

Not a problem. You just do you, Matey!

Did you post any pictures of your decorations?

There's actually an entire thread for that!

 

[strider rose]

just thankful for my TCS family ... that is all

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I eat soft-boiled eggs like that. I like to dip buttered toast in the runny middle.

Oooh yes that’s delish! DH cannot stand any food that might have a germ in it. He always pops the yolk when he fries an egg. But man I love dipping my toast in a runny egg yolk! My dad makes awesome eggs like that.

 

[Xraystyle]

Okay, so, I grew up peeling kiwis as well (I guess we were a peeling family), and then I started cutting them in half and eating them with a spoon, and now I'm to the point where I cut them in four and eat them like a cut orange. But still peel oranges for myself.

I wouldn't eat an egg like that, lol. Do you peel kiwis? They're always so hard to peel, it just seems like too much work. I've heard some people eat the skin, which just gives me the weebie-jeebies.

I always used a knife to take off the skin and then slice them so I get the pretty rounds.

<--like this (not my picture)

I eat soft-boiled eggs like that. I like to dip buttered toast in the runny middle.

The only way I eat soft-boiled eggs is in ramen, really. We were never a household to do this kind of thing, it always seemed *european* aka Fancy, because you need the little stand and spoon and it just seems very *proper*. I'm an uncultured American though, I get self-conscious using knives around my European friends because they seem so much more proper in their usage. I just hack at things and scoop. I do love a runny yolk, but it would be coming from a fried egg generally.

 

[ZombieTiger]

My apartment contact just replied to the message I sent her about me losing all my keys. She's lazier than me. I've been waiting at least 2 hours for a reply, maybe three. Who knew people like that existed?

(Un-Ironically, she won't find the extra keys until tomorrow evening).

Haha, found the keys! They were in the bathroom for some reason.

And while the apartment lady is lazy, she's a lovely person.

 

[WillowMarie]

I will always cut an orange, but peel a clementine/tangerine!
I am continually shocked by the fact that some people eat kiwis out of the skin with a spoon as if they were eggs (which is already weird enough...)

Guess I'm one of those people who eat kiwis "like an egg..." Don't eat them too often, but Lari comment about cutting them and eating them like an orange, which seems like a convenient strategy. Never though of that as they are so small, but the technique seems very easy.

Although, I've never eaten an egg like that. I'm an egg peeler for hard boiled eggs.

I finished BFF’s presents. I’ll drop them on her doorstep tomorrow with a box of cookies. They turned out huge. But I could only find big flowers at Walmart. If I had more time I would have gone with smaller ones. I also couldn’t find a gold ribbon that I loved.

I made 4 altogether. Now lets see if she manages to wear them!

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I'm in love with the 1st one as the red an gold compliment each other so well and the 3rd one with the icicle twigs. Very enchanting looking with the frozenness! They all look very artistic. You're very talented!

I eat soft-boiled eggs like that. I like to dip buttered toast in the runny middle.

making me huuuuuuuungry, love me some toast dipped in warm egg yolk. When at a restaurant and it comes with sides, love having hashbrowns with egg yolk on them, too.