What soapy thing have you done today?
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I made soap! And wow, am I rusty, but it felt great.
I'll come to MN and buy you lunch if your "rusty" soap is worse than the best I've ever made 
It must feel great to bring out all the soaping stuff.
It must feel great to bring out all the soaping stuff.
I've always wanted to go to the Twin Cities, every one I've ever met from there has been so nice. You guys are practically the Canadians of America
Zany_in_CO
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Actually, more like the Swedish capital of N. America due to the number of immigrants that settled there - "Over a quarter of a million Swedes came to Minnesota between 1850 and 1930." When Garrison Keilor did Tales from Lake Wobegon, MN (radio show), he would often mention a Swedish couple (whose name escapes me) and their hilarious trials and tribulations.practically the Canadians of America
When we lived there in 1967-68, my daughter was born in Edina (a suburb of Minneapolis) and you didn't have to go far to find a Swedish smörgåsbord (“buffet with many small dishes”). Fond memories...
Actually, @Zany_in_CO, as a Norwegian Minnesotan I have to say that there are more people of Norwegian decent than Swedish decent in MN. I live just a few miles north of Anoka, home of Garrison Keillor. His grandparents lived about 1/2 mile away from me, although I never met them. My grandfather taught high school chemistry in Anoka, and if GK took that class, my grandfather taught him. I think I remember he did, but I can't be sure. The Scandinavian couple you are thinking about in his jokes/stories was probably Ole and Lena, and Sven was often featured as well.
Zany_in_CO
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Yes! That's them! Oh wow, I never expected anyone to know who I was talking about, let alone, someone who actually knew the family. That is so awesome.
I suspect you know more about the Swedes vs. Norwegians than I do since I spent so little time there. I did know the Norwegians settled there too, though.
Small world...
I didn't know them.
Here are some Ole and Lena jokes for you
https://www.minnesota-visitor.com/ole-and-lena-jokes.html
Glad you are back in the saddle! How are you doing?
Zany_in_CO
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Bless your heart! Thank you! I love it!
I'm doing well, but still getting frustrated with the things I can't do. I can walk up stairs pretty well, but am still going down like a toddler. I am able to go out and walk *almost* 1/4 mile, and am trying to increase the distance a small bit each time. You would think soap making would have taught me more patience, but evidently not
Thanks for asking!
It’s tough!!! Accidents with injuries just stink and we always want to be back to normal immediately. Hang in there.I'm doing well, but still getting frustrated with the things I can't do. I can walk up stairs pretty well, but am still going down like a toddler. I am able to go out and walk *almost* 1/4 mile, and am trying to increase the distance a small bit each time. You would think soap making would have taught me more patience, but evidently not
I take an on line exercise class and she encourages “1% better every day”. For me that means more like 1% most days. It’s not a linear process. Glad you are doing better.
Ah, Minnesota - "Where the women are strong, the men are good looking and all of the children are above average” - GK
This good looking man from Minnesota made soap today! I've got a special order I'm working on. I made white and red peppermint-scented soap which will become a stick in my hot cocoa soap. Felt great to be in my soap shop again!
made soap today! I've got a special order I'm working on. I made white and red peppermint-scented soap which will become a stick in my hot cocoa soap. Felt great to be in my soap shop again!
I finally had time to clean up my soaps and take photos. I don't usually name my soaps, but I'm calling this one Resilience. The colors were inspired by a painting that hangs in the waiting room of my orthopedic clinic. The fragrance is Leaves from Fragrance Buddy. I missed on the blue a bit, but I'm pretty happy with it. I can't decide if I like the top or the bottom better.
Yup, pretty 'rusty' I'd say....
That sounds amazing!This good looking man from Minnesota
Absolutely gorgeous!
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