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Hallo, my friends (especially WickedWebWiԎch of the West! Author IconMail Icon; you'll know why*Wink*).

Hope everyone's having a good day, though.*BigSmile*

Here's the next Yum from "ROOTS & WINGS" Open in new Window..

An easy-peasy, sating, and heart-/stomach-warming (even vegan!) Umami-bomb: "34. Linsengericht III.: Indian Lentil (Curry) Stew" Open in new Window.

Here, fall's unfortunately living up to its Dark Side*Shock*, and so it's great to have that Yum warming you from inside.*Heart*

Have a great day, guys.*Sun*
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Looks yummy! Thanks! *Bigsmile*
I'm DISHING OUT! *Rolling*

Here's the newest addition to "ROOTS & WINGS" Open in new Window..

If my pretzels were a voluntary labor of love, "33. "Never-Ending" Pumpkin Empanadas" Open in new Window. were... just work.*Pthb*

Nah, joke. They taste awesome.*Laugh*

Enjoy the rest of your day, everybody.*Sun*
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Hallo, my friends. Hope you're all have a relaxing day.*Cool*

Ha, and now she comes along ruffling it with a spectacular addition to "ROOTS & WINGS" Open in new Window..*Smirk2*

But, be careful, as they – literally! – are a labor of love:

"32. NEW ROOT: Luxembourgish Bretzel" Open in new Window.

Have a great day, everybody, and a peaceful weekend.*Heart*



Hallo, my friends.*Hug1**Smile**Hug2*

Hope's everyone's having a great day.*Hug1**Smile**Hug2*

Here's some yummy breakfast / afternoon snack from "ROOTS & WINGS" Open in new Window..

Pumpkin, nuts, oats, pre-Christmassy spices... what's NOT to like about "31. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal" Open in new Window.?*Idea* *Hungry*

Right?*Think*

Riiiight!*Idea*

Have a nice afternoon / evening, guys.*BigSmile*
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👼intuey Author Icon - Losing weight is never a wrong thing.*ThumbsUpGreen* Glad when I could help with my Yums.*Proud*

BUT: you need carbs, especially in the first half of the day (till roughly 2 PM), when the body needs the most energy.

In the afternoon / evening it gets "less sensitive" to carbs, which means that it doesn't metabolize them effectively anymore.*Shock*

In the afternoon and evening, you therefore need to up healthy fat + protein, which also have a calming, sleep-inducing effect.*Idea*

*End of Sermon*

Sorry, but that's nutritional advice in my corner of Europe. Thought that maybe might be helpful, too.*Blush*
Olivia got quilled Author Icon - My problem is bread based carbs and salty foods! I try to go at least 12 hours not eating. I'm not always successful, but I try ... Most of the time 😉🤣
👼intuey Author Icon - My carbs are mostly veg-and bread-based. But bread in Germany / Europe is something different than in the US. Over there, or in Canada, where I worked in 2016, I rarely ate local bread as I got sick from it. I rather ate breads from (Eastern) European Delis I got from Toronto, in Barrie (where I lived / worked), or in NYC. *Idea*

Here they say no more than 5 gram / 0.2 oz. salt per day (one frozen pizza exceeds that already) as too much causes high blood pressure.

I try to have 12 hrs no eat, too, and mostly succeed. I have pre-diabetes and a non-alcoholic fat liver. Slacking is not an option.

BUT: that doesn't keep me from making / eating Yums.*Rolling*
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I can't sleep, and am watching the World Championships in Athletics in Tokio right now.

Race walking is on.

In case you're interested in that kind of sports and ever watched WCAs, and race walking, be it intentionally (no one's judging*Angelic*) or accidentally...

Did it ever occur to you that the athletes "walk" as if they have to pee, or take a poop, REAL URGENTLY!?*Shock*

And that the loo is – optionally! – 20, 35, 50 kilometers / 12.4, 21.75, 31 miles away. What. The. Heck!?*Shock2*

Hm, I tend to constipation*Think*... maybe I should watch more race walking!*Idea*
Hallo, WDC! Hope you're all having a good day.*BigSmile*

Why! Is it just my old ears whistling*Shock2*... or did I hear someone yell they're hangry?*Smirk2*

Well, well, the old woman can help!*ThumbsUpGreen*

Yup, she finally got around to add some new Yum to "ROOTS & WINGS" Open in new Window.. Kamelle!*Party*

Here, they are, the – and here I'll stick out my Ol' neck on this – BLOODY BEST meatballs at least I have ever had.*StarStruck* *Hungry*

"30. Original Swedish Köttbullar " Open in new Window.

Guten Hunger, everybody.*Heart*

And Happy Weekend!*Sun* *Cool*

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VERY rare sight just now (1:13 PM) – as it has NEVER happened before!*Shock*

I know all common planes, helicopters, etc. by their motor noise now as I live close to our local airport. A few minutes ago a noise I didn't know (slightly staccato) attracted me to look from my terrace what it is.

The round structure on its back, just before the elevator unit, showed it was an AWACS-plane – and from its height it was clear it had just started from Findel International, or local airport.*Shock*

What the heck do military reconnaissance airplanes do over middle Europe? *Shock2*

Okay, they flew UK-wards*Thinker*... Was that a little American military show for the Orange Obermotz?*Idea*
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findingfeet Author Icon - You have a good idea with surveillance.

BUT: what (not only) I saw yesterday was part of a NATO exercise most likely prompted by the recent military maneuvers of Russia and Belarus and Russia violating Polish and Romanian airspace with "misplaced" drones.

Poland and Romania called upon the NATO for help after that.*Idea*
Annette Author Icon - Ich war nicht die Einzige die AWACS über Luxembourg gesehen hat – obwohl: nicht von unserem lokalen Flughafen, Findel International, sondern, laut "Luxemburger Wort", vom NATO-Stützpunkt in Geilenkirchen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Sie haben in der Tat, im Rahmen der NATO über Luxembourg Start- und Landemanöver geübt. Laut "Wort" waren es auch nicht drei AWACS, wie ich dachte, sondern nur eins, das offenbar im Rahmen der Übung Kreise flog.*FacePalm*

Der Grund?

Sie haben es nicht in der Zeitung geschrieben, aber höchstwahrscheinlich die kürzlichen Militar-Manöver von Russland und Belarus, und Russlands wiederholte Luftraumverletzung in Polen und Rumänien (seit gestern auch Lettland) mit "verirrten" Drohnen, die die NATO um Hilfe gebeten haben.
Olivia got quilled Author Icon - I hate when my hunches of things like this turn out to have some truth to them. Hopefully nothing more becomes of this! *Fingerscrossed*
WOW – second AWACS (1:42 PM) toward Britain from Findel.*Shock* (See "Note: VERY rare sight just now (1:13 PM) – as it has N...".)
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*Hug1**Smile**Hug2* Happy 42nd Birthday, Ms. Olivia! *Hug1**Smile**Hug2*
Hope you have a fabulous birthday!!
Happy Birthday! *Cake*
Happy Birthday!! *Smile*
Happy birthday 🥳🎂🥳🎂🥳🎂🥳
Hallo, my friends.*BigSmile*


First things first: BIRTHDAY CAKE for EVERYONE! => "31. Mama Lo's no-flour Chocolate Birthday Cake" Open in new Window.





SECOND, I want to say a HUGE Thank You!*Hug1**Smile**Hug2* "Olivia's Birthday Bash" Open in new Window.'s at nearly 800k GPs. *Delight* You guys have been an incredibly generous bunch once more this year.*HeartRate1*

BUT: this year is NOT any year, but WDC's 25th birthday. The site's older than some of its members.*Shock*

So this year, it would be so frigging AWESOME to break the "sonic barrier" of fundraising 1.000.000 GPs. *Delight* (We've been close several times already.)

At "Olivia's Birthday Bash" Open in new Window., EVERY 25th / 42nd holding ticket gets MBs, highest orders / donation awards, and if I crack the 1.000.000 GPs, there'll be something nice + flashy for ticket buyer/holder, too.*BigSmile*

Here's who these proceedings will benefit:

*Down*

– "RAOK Upgrade Brigade Group" Open in new Window.
– "Habit Heroes " Open in new Window.
– "Lilli's Coffee Funds" Open in new Window.
– "October Novel Prep Challenge" Open in new Window.


Thank you, and have a nice day/evening.*Hug1**Smile**Hug2*
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