Happy New Year

Here’s hoping 2022 is good to all of us. I am in for the 7th!  A new tradition😊. We are watching TV and eating a veggie tray and crackers and cheese. How exciting😊. Love you♥️ 

It is New Years Eve..

 ......the start of a another year full of hope and promise. So what is all this shuttering with dread of this Covid and all its restrictions and fear about?  I say we look for a positive angle to it all...we have, as Pati always notes, a shelter over our heads, and food on the table and warmth from the cold, and a family ......so lets celebrate.

I suggest a conference call with the three of us on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 12 noon your time. I can be the operator again. Bring your best ideas forward for a bright and happy year. Or just bring your lunch and a drink to sip on as we chat together.... haha!

Keep smiling folks... rsvp....Take care 👪

Oh Dear!

 I have no idea Beth, about what could be wrong.  I wonder what would happen if I tried to send you an e-mail, except I would be sending it from David's computer.  I will anyway, after I finish this post.  Our  driveway is shovel1ed.  One fellow appeared about 9:00 last evening, and was at it until after 11:00.  No sign of any vehicle, and it was cold out, but I guess he kept warm through working so hard.  He told David that it was the sixth job he had done.  So we'll be able to get the car out today, which is good as we have several errands to run.

Our plans for our anniversary are up in the air with the snow, and the threat of additional Covid restrictions that should come down today.  Regardless, we will be together, and we have food and shelter right where we are now.

Please stay safe ladies.  It's dangerous for people like us right now, wherever we are.

Email demons....

 Happy day to Pati and Dave. Thinking of you both 💘

 Just a quick note to say I sent another email this morning your way Pati, only to your address and not also to Cathy's, but it was sent back. Perhaps there is a disconnect with your email and mine. The reason given was that the message was too long. It was two lines!  Cathy did you receive the message I sent the other day to you both by email? Because i got a message back saying the same thing that it could not be delivered so assumed you also did not get it as I know Pati did not.

Perhaps i should call my server and have it checked but that is always a long and futile effort usually.  This is annoying.

Anyway, that is why I write this note in the blog this morning.  Take care all.

And it snows

 My computer is ready, but we won't be able to get out of the yard easily until the men come with their shovels, and that's not likely to happen until it stops snowing--sometime later today or tonight.  The tv says we can expect 10-15cm.  I think we must have near that now.

So we stay home and relax.  It's just about noon, the kitchen is clean, and I have no pressing duties until supper time.  David has brought his computer into the kitchen and left it at my usual place at the table--right where my computer usually sits.  I've taken the opportunity to clear out the bookmarks that are either very old, or of limited use.  But I did find the one that showed the quick and easy method of making lots of Flying Geese squares.  I've been looking for that for awhile now.

Christmas was very different, with David rushing off to pick up dinner, and then serving  ourselves out of boxes on the counter.  There were lots of leftovers. Gail took some home, but in the flurry of activity didn't get any turkey.  I wonder if that was an oversight or or a planned event.  The turkey was very dry, and not too palatable. None the less, we're having some for supper tonight.  Last night was fried perogies with sour cream and meat balls. David couldn't remember ever having eaten fried perogies, and I'm not sure he will ever eat them again, but I thoroughly enjoyed them.  I can't remember the last time I was able to eat them.

I'm getting some work done in the studio, but mainly on charity quilts, not on anything "arty".  Not sure how I feel about that, but find that I'm not feeling too worried.  What will be, etc., but maybe that's just the "happy" pills talking.  My favourite art supply store has re-opened, after making a move to a new location, and are advertising a huge sale.  I would very much like to get over there this week, and am actually thinking of maybe doing some more lino block carving, and printing.  I have a project in mind, but have no idea how it might turn out.

So that's our life right now.  Happy in our nest, where we're warm and well fed. What more could we ask.  What's in your lives?  Do we need another conference call?

Merry Christmas

 And a happy New Year. I didn’t take a picture this year, and you should be grateful. At 6:00pm I was soaking in a hot tub. I did have a glass of wine with me, so I did 1/2 the toast😊. Tomorrow is supposed to be very cold and snowy and , of course, we have agreed to check on Rodney’s dogs. I hope the storm isn’t too bad, especially since we have to go back again Monday morning.  Meanwhile I am snuggled down on the couch with a book. Life is good

A greetings from here as well

 Not nice that you now have to take the laptop in as that can amount to much lost time and perhaps issues and perhaps $$ ahead. Shall be sending good vibes your way.

So here is to our family Christmas then .. I shall be wishing my best thoughts at 7 pm my time on Christmas night to all of you... it just must get better in our lives as we move forward so that wish shall also be on my mind.

Enjoy your Christmas Dinners ... whatever you choose or just get delivered. A would love to see pictures.

Be safe folks... sending my Love XX 💕 💕 💕 

Communication

 For the past few weeks, I've been having trouble with this computer, and have spent many hours on line with The Geek Squad.  They are now recommending that it needs to go into the shop for further help.  We plan to take it in tomorrow, and will likely not get it back for awhile.  I will be able to follow the blog on David's computer, but will likely have limited time there.

I wish you both a wonderful Christmas.  I will be thinking of you both at 6:00 Winnipeg time on Christmas day, and will get a picture if I can.  I may even try to post it.  

Love you both and stay safe.

More snow...

 .. so I guess we are really going to have a white Christmas. I just heated a sourdough cinnamon bun in the microwave to have with my coffee. I made a batch yesterday to use up my sourdough starter and I must say they are quite delicious. I have enough starter to make a batch for Christmas morning now. 

I was looking for my box of little decorative candles for the table and low and behold... I found my missing box of Christmas movies - I have been looking for the past month for these so now, at least a few can be viewed before Christmas, or maybe I'll wait until after Christmas and enjoy my favourites leisurely in the evenings. 

Take care all... not a happy scene out there with this Covid scare all around us.  💗

Yes, it is disappointing for you

 Just logging on to check for messages before bed time. All my chores are done and so I sit as I always do for a few minutes in quiet and solitude to reflect on the day and on the tomorrow. 

And I read your message about your Christmas plans - not only for Christmas Day but also as you say, the other happy celebrations into the following week that have always been included in your holiday events. Your attitude is positive Pati, and for that I applaud you. What more can we do when all around us seems to move from one chaotic moment to another. One thing is for sure though, I always think of you and Dave, and Cathy and Jim and all our families, and will right through this next few weeks and into the New Year with great hopes that the future will be brighter for us all.

Time for bed then for me...take care both of you, my sisters, and be safe. 💝

Christmas

We just had a phone call  telling us that our Christmas buffet has been cancelled, with new Covid restrictions, but they do offer a take out meal.  So-o-o, we are now planning an mid-afternoon Christmas dinner, at home, that will include things like perogies.  A bit of a disappointment, and a more expensive meal in the for sure, as well as, no doubt, lots more left-overs than we had originally planned for.  Our plans for our anniversary and David's birthday are also up in the air.

But--what will be, will be.  Whatever the future holds, we'll deal with it, when it happens.

A surprise

 I found out last evening (Thursday) that David had asked Loren to list the snowblower on Kijiji.  Loren arranged for a fellow to come around last night, and was here to meet him.  A few minutes to check the machine out, a quick exchange of cash, and the snowblower went away in the back of a truck.  both Loren and David were joking that they should have asked for more, but then both were happy to make a deal without a lot of dickering.  David now has money for a good start on paying to have someone come around to cut the grass next summer.

Reading your posts tells me that we all have plans, of some sort, for celebrating Christmas.  Certainly not the Christmas we remember from home on Maplewood, but rather a Christmas to suit the families we have now.  Traditions evolve, as they should, but we have our memories, and can now look back on them and appreciate the effort and $$$ it took to make them.  I'm thinking about home today as Dr. Phil had a couple on who were dealing with the wife and mother developing the type of early onset dementia that Mom had.  Her children were younger than you were Cathy, but she was at a slightly earlier stage.  It made me remember how the three of us had to face the possibility that we had inherited the gene that caused it.  This woman had fallen prey to scammers who had taken her for over $500,000.  At least Dad never had to deal with that.

A week till Christmas--7 sleeps.  Do either of you feel the anticipation building?  I hope you're lucky at Meat draw Cathy, and I hope Beth gets all her baking done.  Me?  I'm still doing laundry.

Time flies

 Here it is.... only a week until Christmas.  It will be quiet here.  Rrain will be here and we are having pot roast and mashed potatoes.  A turkey would be too much. Pati, what sort of freezer meals do you make when you cook a turkey?  I seem to have a lack of imagination when it comes to turkey leftovers..... pie and soup.  Sandi's sister is coming home from Alberta for Christmas so her entire family will spend the day together.  Rrain has the week between Christmas and New Years off, so Sandi is planning on checking their work schedules so that we can see if we can get together.  Our house is bare, as we never set up the tree.  I am afraid that Lucky will destroy it, and probably eat the decorations.  Jim is still thinking of putting it up.  He is far more optimistic about its survival.  I am planning on gathering up my nerve and going to meat draw again tonight.  I have been avoiding it, but I now find that my unwillingness to go out is becoming almost a paranoia!  Everyone there has to be double vaxed and wear a mask except when sitting down.  The round table has the people we associated with over the summer.  I just find I hate crowds!  Plus it's Ham and Turkey draw and Ugly Sweater Contest.   Who could turn that down 😜?  I put the Christmas music station on the TV, but so far it appears to be opera, in an unknown language.  I think I will search farther.  Jim went to the colony to give Sam a bottle for Christmas.  He will probably return with cookies, and buns and other food.  More than two people will need.  I sure hope I can find a corner of the freezer.  We went to Killarney last Sunday and had a really great visit.  Spent a lot of time with all three of them.  We had wanted to take them out for lunch, or at least order takeout, but, despite being told what we were going to do,  Kris has all the makings for indivdual pizzas ready.  He used Naan bread for the crust.  Really very good.   And now it is back to the next load of laundry.  My life is still so exciting.  Love you

Well, how is this happening to us?

 So glad to hear that you both have your boosters scheduled.  We made an appointment for ours back in early November, well before these new variants have made the shot so important.  Now we're stuck with it despite the strong words from the government about how important it's become.  So I spent about an hour this morning trying to find a source for an earlier shot, without any luck.  We both have agreed to start isolating a bit more, without cancelling our plans for our anniversary and David's birthday.  Luckily I have few scheduled events, and have cancelled some of those.  (didn't go to Lorette for the craft group yesterday, and won't be participating an a private art gallery tour with my Fibre art Divas tomorrow.)

It was lucky that I had finally had enough of my troublesome computer and contacted the Geek Squad about 9:00 last night.  The first fellow I spoke to quickly realized that the problem was serious, and sent me to the higher level technicians.  That fellow worked on the machine and periodically asked me to do some tasks, but at about 1:30 suggested that I call it a night and head for bed, as the next step would take a couple of hours.  But I was to re-start when I first got up this morning.  What a relief this morning to have everything working perfectly. Thanks to the brandy I had during our session, I slept pretty well--bonus!

Yesterday we did another grocery shopping that we hope will be enough until the same time next week.  That one I expect will be crowded and busy, but at this time of year it's sort of nice to be out when everyone is happy and there are so many pleasant seasonal wishes, even at 6ft, and wearing a mask,  Not really isolating, I know, but I'm hoping to get to the store fairly early in the morning, when it might not be so crowded.

But now to find some way to fill the time between now and then.  I only have so many books to read, so it will have to be studio time.

Updated news related to Virus

 Just listening to the CBC 6 o'clock news and the reiteration of the announcements this afternoon about new and upgraded restrictions related to travel and gatherings and booster doses and rapid testing kits. It does not seem to change our situation any and everything seems to be the same old same old. It is up to all persons to comply and therein lies the issue. Right? Our boosters are scheduled for Friday.

More cookies made today so now i must make up the trays to ensure we have enough cookies to fill the trays and so that there will be no need to bake more.

I brought up more Christmas decorations today and now have a full size Santa sitting on the floor in the dining room and if turned on, will start up a song and conversation when one passes by. I will try to keep it turned off ....haha!

The weather is crazy... cold and freezing rain today and tomorrow will be 12 degrees C  Hard to keep up with how to respond so i just go with the flow.

Last drops for my left eye were given last night and now only have the right eye and down to two drop[s four times a day but three weeks left for that eye. I can the end...and thank goodness.

Now time for bed...all animals have been taken care of and now time to take care of myself. I watched another Time Team show yesterday and finishing to day, and I watched a Quilt Show program (Inklingo with Linda Franz) yesterday. Now that I have renewed my membership for another year, i want to be sure to take advantage of it and watch each new show as it is posted.

Take care folks...be safe and adhere to the restrictions. 😃

My apologies

 Not sure what I did, but I knocked myself out of just about everything yesterday.  Prior to that I had tried to change what Microsoft calls my primary hours of use, from 8:00am to 9:00pm, to 9:00 am to10:00 pm.  This now means that every time I try to sign in to anything,  including Google, I have to go back to my basic password.  Then, its been so long that it doesn't recognize me, and I have to re-set every password.  So glad I have nothing but time on my hands-not!

Beth, you must be so relieved to have your eyes finally done.  Be very careful, as it sounds you are.  Even if your previous retinal tears, prove a problem, there are such advances in eye care that it may not be as much of a problem as it could have been, even 10 years ago.

This has been a busy week.  We have been out and about almost every day, and have spent money we didn't have. I'm not sure which day we did what.  This is supposed to be info on my Bujo, but, while I might stroke the task off, the day it was done isn't recorded.  But my "happy' pills say "who cares?"  We even both got inexpensive winter jackets, on Wednesday afternoon.  David had needed one, but the price was right, so I got one too.  Not as warm as we would have liked, but had both planned to wear something under them, so it all works out.

We had to do a more thorough grocery shopping that we usually do in the middle of the month, as we ran out of things that were unexpected.  The month end shopping in November was quite small and now we know why.  As well, we wanted to be well stocked up prior to Christmas and Christmas week.   None the less, we ended up in Walmart on Saturday afternoon, which meant dealing with the traffic at Regent and Lagimodiere, on Saturday afternoon three weeks before Christmas, as well as being there two weeks before Christmas!  We both wondered if there was any sort of special award for that.  But we now have a new batch of wine in the rack, and both have enough pills to last until the New Year, when our Blue Cross plans come back into force.

When I check my weekly task lists, in the Bujo, over the past two months, getting my EPP quilt ready for the long-armer, has been at the top of the list, every week.  Well, this week it is crossed off, and Geesje has been e-mailed to let her know it is ready.  I had trouble finishing the border , and then the fabric bought for the backing was too small.  I spent hours, when I should have been sleeping, trying to figure out how I could split what I had and insert some sort of stripe(s?) of a different colour.  I wanted it to look planned. Thursday morning, I had another, unexpected, machine class at KTR, where I had bought the machine.  I just decided that I would buy more backing fabric, this time in a basic off white.  Then it would be done, and I would still  have the original backing fabric to use on another project, as well as some off white scraps to use for different projects, as those are always welcome.  Or so I thought.

It turned out that the new fabric was very creased within the longitudinal folds, and needed to be pressed before it could be cut.  Even worse, when I tried to tear off one end to give me a straight starting place, for measuring, it turned out to be very off grain.  In the end it took most of a day, but I did end up with a generous backing, pressed and ready to go, after several hours of wrestling with fabric and bad words.  As well a very nice strip of fabric, 28" wide by over 9' long, was left over, when the final width had been determined.  Quite useful.  Yesterday morning David helped me cut the batting to size.  Now 'tis done!

Yesterday, while I was enjoying starting on not one, but two, new projects, David called the small shop in Transcona, where he gets his finger and toe nails cut.  He was hoping for an appointment before Christmas, as I had warned him that such shops are usually very busy this time of year.  He comes to me with a big smile on his face and says, "four o'clock today"  Holy s--t!  So we're off for 4:00, and yes they have time for me to have a manicure as well as the pedicure that had been scheduled.  An older fellow was leaving as we came in, and a young couple arriving just before we left, so I'm guessing she does a good business with gentlemen.

Today, David will be watching his football game, later here as well.  Gail and I had agreed to get together for coffee, about 3:30, thinking the game would be on by then, and we could stay and gab as long as we wanted to.  But, I will still stay  as long as works, then grab a pizza in the store next to Starbucks, where we usually go, before heading home. Supper taken care of.

Cathy, what are your plans for game day?

After the storm...

 All is fine here after what was a terrific change in weather the last two days bringing mild temps (up to +10C at one point) and rain and more rain and wind so strong I feared for my house and yard. Lots of water accumulated at the front which required shoveling away a few times. But this morning a welcomed calm with a nice dusting of snow on the ground and temps down to -3 C overnight. There are many days now that the temp will be above zero but without much precipitation to speak off, should be bearable.

I just checked the TV (on computer) and the Grey Cup kickoff is not until 6:30 pm my time - I thought it was 4 pm so I was getting all excited - now have to wait a few more hours before I take control of the computer haha! I am looking forward to this...and will be thinking of all of you doing the same!

My eyes are holding their own and I shall be ever so glad to be done with the drops but have to be patient for the next few weeks. Then I have another Dr appt on Jan 21, 2022 to do an intense assessment to rule out /confirm retinal tears, floaters and that previous Dx of retinal degeneration ( or to confirm it whatever the case will be) Anxious moments for sure.

So enjoy the rest of the day, get all your drinks and snacks ready and Go Bombers!!! 👏 👏

All done now but the waiting..

 Eye surgery completed yesterday for my right eye and all went well. Now back early this morning for the post op check and then another few weeks of eye drops. I was really quite amazed by this new Drs approach and so very organized in spite of it really being more like an assembly line for them. All of us bedded down and head taped down to stretcher, and drops in and wheeled in to OR, and procedure completed and wheeled out to RR ...and then sent on our way.  But it is done!

Today i shall plan out my next few weeks as i will not be able to shovel, or vacuum or heavy lifting etc as i shall want to protect myself from harm. I have some baking i would like to do - i would like to make some sourdough again this year - have not done that for so many years now. I like to make the starter and grow it, and then make cinnamon buns for Christmas. I have banana muffins to bake as well to use up some old bananas. And there are still two zucchini left over from the Fall that someone gave me - still hard and good shape ( do they never rot??) So what to do with them?

The Quilt Show has been sending out messages daily in the last little while to entice folks to renew and offering bonuses if you do. I am feeling torn still but i think have decided to jump in again and renew, and have it available for another year. Never know when the bug might hit me to carry on with my desires to sew. In meantime all my projects lay dormant.  Not like you Pati. I live my dreams through your work and how you describe what you are doing etc. i enjoy that.

Time to get ready for that early shunt to North Bay. Hope all is well there. I am planning to watch the Grey Cup on Sunday. How did Dave like the game last week. And Harry showed my a picture of Loren that was on Facebook at the game and all dressed up - it must have been really cold in the stands.

Take care 😚

a Pleasant Sunday

Yesterday we were out to bottle the wine we had bought, when we last we visited the wine store. Unfortunately we were a couple of bottles short, and had to leave a little bit in the carboy.  Won't happen again. I had also missed 3 bottles when I was putting on the labels, but we can't do anything about that.  Then the afternoon was spent quilting the little "heart" quilt I've been working on.  It just needs binding, and that should be done tomorrow.

Today, I had signed up for a Zoom meeting with the same ladies as I Zoom with once a month, as part of the Facebook sketch group I have joined.  This was a gentle meeting where each of us worked on our own project, while conversing via Zoom. Well, I set up my studio for wet work, that is, I cleared the table, covered it with an old table cloth, and put down the Plexiglass I use as a palette.  I got out my acrylic paint, textile paint, and various stamping items, including a wine cork with a stiletto stuck in it as a handle, my cut sponge stamps, and other items for stamping.

Then I spent the hour working into the sketchbooks I started during my original sketchbook course at the beginning of Covid. And I stamped circles, carefully choosing which of the already started pictures in the books to augment.  What a nice way to spend time, with productivity as well as fellowship.

Following a quick clean-up, it was out the door to meet Gail for coffee, while David watched his football game.  Loren had called earlier in the day, and let David know that he would be at the game, having been given a ticket by a friend.  Given the weather, I don't know if that was a good thing or not.  I do know that Gail and I had a wonderful time at Starbucks, spending two hours there.  It was only when we noticed that it was getting dark outside that we figured we better move along.

Needless to say, supper was not a great thing.  I found out that I didn't have the fish in the fridge I was counting on, and by the time the game ended, David's pork was still half frozen.  But we carried on--regardless.

Nothing too much planned for the next week.  Depending on the weather, I may go out to Lorette again on Wednesday, for the craft group.  I also have tentative design for piece for an exhibit called "Joy".  I'm thinking of a child dancing in a gentle summer rain.  My problem is finding a picture of such a child, so that I can get the anatomy of a child correct.  If I Google it, I'm worried that the pornography police will  come to my door.

But, I'll deal with that tomorrow, as Scarlet O'Hara said.  But then look at what that did for her.  Be safe, ladies.

OOPs

 I meant the Western Final in Wpg this Sunday, and not the Grey Cup although that would be nice if i could get that as well the following week.

Saturday morning and a bit more snow but colder

 Enjoyed that little reprieve with warmer weather and the rain that took away the snow, but we are back to cold again and there is a weather warning up for our area for more snow. This will not work for me as i will not shovel as i prepare for my right eye surgery on Tuesday. Nor will I shovel in the weeks to follow.  Pati, can you send your young fellows who appear in the night to my place????

The kitchen cookie factory is apparently now closed as of yesterday when more cookies were baked. Now I must find suitable trays to fill and cover and then at some point deliver to the kids. And not eat too many myself - as I stupidly stepped on the scale the other day only to realize I had gained approximately 13 pounds in the past two weeks. 

We are scheduled for our booster Covid vaccination for December 17 here at the arena in Sundridge. They are changing the requirements across the country by the sounds of it as a result of this new variant appearing and the latest is that we need a booster..now! Oh joy. 

From your messages you are both full of adventures and excitement. And I love to read it. Pati, I was trying to follow your saga about your EPP piece and it became apparent that it must be a really truly wonderful piece of work but so much for you to prepare.At some point I know we shall see a picture but keep it up. You need to have it finished after all you have done.

I have discovered a few more places on the computer for me to browse for movies or TV shows (CTV and CBC Gem etc) I have only just touched on what might be available and actually have no time to dedicate to learning much more at the present time, but I know it is there. Some you have to pay for which I shall avoid, Right now I have been putting Christmas music on from YouTube as I putter about in the house. Makes a nice change.

Our trip to COSTCO last Tuesday was made, and as much as there is hype about it, we did not find many real bargains. We could have bought a nice Prime Rib roast though for $ 89.00 but passed that up. You have to know your prices to be able to calculate whether you are getting any bargains or not.  But I do have a huge tub of cheese balls sitting in my kitchen haha!  Any takers?

Time to get on with the day. I really should do some wash and tiding up a bit so I can relax after the Surgery, but i do not really feel like it much. I would like to see if I can get the Grey Cup on the computer for Sunday but again, if I cannot I'll just have to wait until Monday news to see how our Bombers made out. Are your folks going to watch?    Take care now, and be safe. 💝

Dec 1st and +6C.

 We were out last evening, not getting home until about 11:30.  There had been a bit of snow during the day, with a forecast of freezing rain for today.  As we turned into the driveway, there were two young fellows shovelling the driveway--at 11:30 at night.  What a pleasant surprise.  Then we got into the Elderberry wine we put down in 2015.  there was a  fair bit of sludge in the bottom of the bottle, but we found it could be filtered quite nicely using my little filter-drip coffee maker.

Today there was a craft group meeting in Lorette.  We spent the morning checking to see if there was much freezing rain and what condition the roads were in.  While things looked mainly wet, the temp was several degrees above freezing so I took a chance and drove out.  Gail has been inviting her friend, Lori from Lorette, as opposed to her friend Lori H, who is not from Lorette.  Today the three of us worked on Boho beads.  Boho beads take a significant amount of supplies and tools, and in trying to control the clutter, all of the supplies I took, ended up in one bag and all mixed together.  so tomorrow. I will be spending a fair amount of time sorting them out and storing them in a manner that will leave them readily accessible.  I have sandwiched the heart quilt I put together a couple of weeks ago, and hope to get it machine quilted over the next few days.  I will be glad to see it bound and put into the "finished' pile.

In the mean time, David and I are experiencing life under the influence of "happy" pills.  There is more laughter, more joking, and far less stress.  Since I tend to cycle at the best of times, and have all my life, there are a few days, periodically, when I get a little bit hypo-manic.  This serves me well in the studio, so I monitor it, but am not yet becoming concerned about it.  However, usually, at these times, jobs are found for David, and I tend to think he is less pleased that I about this side effect.

My diet had been carefully followed, until last week end.  But the weight loss has been maintained, regardless, so as a safeguard. tomorrow, I plan to revert to phase #1, a few days early. I do have to say that the "torpedo" shrimp I had for supper last night, lightly breaded and beautifully cooked, were well worth it. 😋😋