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#12
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When DH used to go over to his brother's house - he would say "I'll be just a few minutes - four hours later, his *sorry self* was still there!
I usually did not mind when he went - I just minded - a lot - his inaccurate time "estimate". Especially when supper was ready - and he was advised that it was ready - and he did not show up on a timely basis. HIs brother's house was a very leisurely five minute walk away from our house.
That was oh so many years ago. I think DH would give a lot to be able to hang out with his brother like they did way back when.
I still would mind his not showing up to eat when the food was ready - especially when he had requested that it be ready at such and such a time.
I usually did not mind when he went - I just minded - a lot - his inaccurate time "estimate". Especially when supper was ready - and he was advised that it was ready - and he did not show up on a timely basis. HIs brother's house was a very leisurely five minute walk away from our house.
That was oh so many years ago. I think DH would give a lot to be able to hang out with his brother like they did way back when.
I still would mind his not showing up to eat when the food was ready - especially when he had requested that it be ready at such and such a time.
#13
My DH talking about projects he's finagled me into helping with:
Only going to take a few minutes....actual time can be anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours.
Only going to take 30 minutes...actual time can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours.
This project is going to be really easy...actual time would be longer than he said & a LOT harder than he said.
Only going to take a few minutes....actual time can be anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours.
Only going to take 30 minutes...actual time can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours.
This project is going to be really easy...actual time would be longer than he said & a LOT harder than he said.
#16
How long is "a while" for you?- any time more than a few minutes
How far is "go a piece" for distance?- haven't heard that one.
How much is "a dab"? Is a "dibby-dab" more or less than "a dab"? Don't know but if it's something I like it doesn't sound like much
"season to taste" - to me it means how I want the finished dish to taste.
How far is "go a piece" for distance?- haven't heard that one.
How much is "a dab"? Is a "dibby-dab" more or less than "a dab"? Don't know but if it's something I like it doesn't sound like much
"season to taste" - to me it means how I want the finished dish to taste.