I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
The morning is lovely. It is warm without being hot. The sun is bright. A slight breeze is blowing. It will be the last cool day for a little while.
Yesterday, I went to Agway and bought flowers and herbs. I also picked up an order of cat and dog food and assorted treats, lots of treats. Forgetting treats would have been at my own peril. My trunk and back seat were filled. I may go out again today as I do need more herbs and flowers. I forgot about the deck pots. I think I’ll go to a different farm just to see what they have. Once I’m in the flower zone I’m almost unstoppable.
Some things never change. Take out boxes at my favorite Chinese restaurant look the same as they did when I was a kid, decorated in red on white with a pagoda, a thank you on two sides and a thin wire handle. Wooden chop sticks used to be included. I’d use mine to stab the food. It didn’t work well with rice.
Thongs, the ones for your feet, still have that piece between the toes which separates the big toe from the rest. They are called flip flops now because that’s what they do, a nice bit of onomatopoeia. I also think it is because thongs no longer refer to footwear. I have some thongs aka flip-flops, the traditional flat ones, which made such a slapping sound when you run. I have a couple of pairs of thick bottomed, good for walking thongs, but mostly I wear them around the house. I bring a pair when I travel.
I have taken chicken out of the freezer. It’s time for a real meal, not cereal and not eggs though I do love eggs. It’s just that I can’t even remember the last time I made a meal worthy of potatoes and peas and maybe even gravy. I’m starting to salivate.
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June 18, 2020 at 1:53 pm
I had no idea flipflops were called thongs back in the days! From what I know they’ve always been called flipflops here. I haven’t seen any in a long time though but it would be nice to get some even if I always got abrations between the toes in the beginning 🙂 🙂
We got lots of rain yesterday but I think it all has evaporated already today because it is hot again. The morning was nice though, perhaps a bit too warm but groundfog and no flies made it really nice anyway.
We don’t have those take out boxes over here, we have aluminium foil boxes with a paper lid. I ould rather have Your box instead.
Have a great day!
Christer.
June 18, 2020 at 10:50 pm
Christer,
They were called thongs when they first appeared. I forget when they started to be called flip flips. I really don’t like something between my toes so the pairs I have are just slip ons. I only wear them around the house and yard.
We haven’t had rain in a while. It had been cold but the warmth and the humidity are returning. Right now it is still 67˚, warm for this time of night.
Other sorts of restaurants also have foil boxes but with cardboard lids. I’ve been ordering delivery once a week, a treat for myself, and the aluminum container does help keep the food hot.
Enjoy the day!!
June 18, 2020 at 10:34 pm
I had to look up the word thongs, thanks for education 🙂
We had a kind of wooden sandals here with a leather strap over the toes. They are called Kläpperchen, also an onomatopoeia because they clack when walking. I loved to wear them in summer.
June 18, 2020 at 10:57 pm
Birgit,
I’m guessing you didn’t just find the flip flops. Yup, if you use thong around here, you’re not talking about rubber sandals.
I looked up Kläpperchen and saw a picture. They look just like a pair of Dr. Scholl’s sandals. My sister used to wear them, but now she wears Birkenstocks which have two leather straps and a comfy sole. I had a pair for years.
Have fun!