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[LORIDAVIS]

This is the BEST lemon blueberry cake out there. Between the fluffy moist lemon cake, the sweet blueberries, lemon curd, and the lemony mascarpone whipped cream frosting this cake is pretty hard to beat.


https://beyondfrosting.com/blueberry-lemon-mascarpone-cake/

[tsk34]

OLDGUY   It appears I have TPM  2.0 as I followed directions for finding what I had...so maybe don't need a new computer??

[oldguy]

TSK

If the system is telling you that you have TPM 2.0, that means that it is also turned on.
Microsoft has an app, that needs to download and then run to verify if your computer meets the requirements for WIN 11

Go to 'settings' - 'Windows Update' - on right side column click on 'Check hardware requirements'

This brings up a web page that lists all of the minimums - scroll down to bottom and in the blue banner, click on 'Download PC Health Check App' - save file to location of your choice and then run file.  It will tell you if your computer meets requirements or if not, what requirements are not meet.  You may need to click on a highlighted word for Show All to view the list of items that meet the requirements.

If you meet all requirements, you can upgrade at any time - caution - backup all data files that reside on the C drive - other drives should not be effected.
You have up to 30 days to revert back to Win 10 if you have a problem with peripherals, such as printers/scanners/add on boards.  This allows you to update any devices that do not work properly, before reloading Win 11 or replace computer.

[Phyl]

Mr. North gives the nest his seal of eagle approval!


    The Raptor Resource Project

From Amy's blog...

December 19, 2024: A NestFlix and a Celebration!
 December 19, 2024  RaptorResource

https://www.raptorresource.org/2024/12/19/december-19-2024-a-nestflix-and-a-celebration/

[Phyl]

 

Good Night Beakers... SEDs 
     

[Lani]

Clynn, sweet feeding for SWFL eaglets by parents. Hopefully, more sleeping and eating for little ones, less time for snapping at each other. 

Tsk, The Scottsdale's Trader Joe's parking set up is small as well, and store is packed wall to wall. Especially at the holidays.

Lisa, love the red mittens and mug full of yummy goodness.

SED Phyl, thanks for RRP blog.... the Flyaway does look cold and dreary... A nice deep nest for the Decorah North family. 

{{{Puff}}} I hope you feel better soon. Take care.

Kb, glad Chris is feeling well and able to help you with the snow. I was going to post earlier this morning after I posted Oma's b'day post. But then, cable line was interrupted again.
It happened twice last week, 6 hours of no wifi, cable and landline. It wasn't maintenance. It was only 4 hours today.

Baz, I noticed a while ago Oma isn't listed, either is Lilbro and I haven't heard from Neva. She hasn't returned emails since March. Funny weatherman, perfect warning! LOL!

Lisa, I didn't know Oma passed.  :'( We'll remember her on her birthday.

Tsk, Christmas wrapped cat. My boys would put up with that.

Hi Lori, beautiful birthday post for Oma

Oldguy, Thanks for all you do. Your instructions to Tsk are helpful. 

Hi Karen, Tig

Good night!

https://lightingacandle.org/chapel/vigil-beak-room/

Sweet Eagle Dreams, Bggolden, Nora, Jilltosa, Lilbro, Eagles, Pink, Eaglesrock, Baz, Lori, Karen, Puff, Tsk, Oldguy, Lisa, Clynn, Kb, Tig, Blschue, Phyl, BL and Pip, Godiva, Peep, Jaspurr, Ezee, Eburg, Lindy, RubyRed246, ssrl, Firetruck, Weasel, Maxie, Masswatch, Paulie, DeborahG, MpMom and Pete, laniebelle, OnEagleWings, NWarg, Garmohoff, Nrstooge, WendyC3, Tigeag, T40, Ginger, Cwellsla, Nanimal, Rewrap4u, Teamcarnes, Seabeeinch, Walton, Sparky, Tulsaducati, Omasawyer, izzysamlikeseagles, bustopbird, Neva, Yank, Linda.L, smrf, nhJane.

Thinking of and missing, Eagles, Peep, Jaspurr, Jilltosa, Wilson, Godiva, MpMom and Pete, Marrymo, Keystone, TxTeacher, Smb, Naimoj, Thyla/Anne, D7Birder, Indy, Neva, Smb, Alice, and those who have not been with us for a while.

Prayers For Kb's Chris, Tim and Tsk, Phyl, Jim and Maggie, Tig, Clynn and family, Lisa, Jeff and Family, Tsk/Tim's cousin Joe, Lori, grandmothers and family, Baz, Eaglesrock, Eagles and Mom, Tsk's bro and wife Margaret, Karen and Piper, Lisa's FIL, Puff, Kb's friends Vi and Dennis, Paulie, Tsk's DIL Amy, SIL and grandson, Jicaji, Maxie and Larry, Camper's daughter, Ed's sis Gina, Tsk's Barb & Tom, Baz great niece and family, Peep, Jaspurr, Clynn's DIL's mom, Ed's friend Greg, Puff's brother, Masswatch hubby Jamey, Pip's Dad, Ezee, EagleFanDave, Tim's Uncle, Paulie's granddaughter Madison, Emy and family, WW JW, Keystone, Jilltosa, Eaglesrock cousin Michael, Thyla/Anne, Neva's family, Weasel and family, and All here in need of healing and comforting.

Special Prayers For Tsk and Tim, Phyl, Jim and Maggie, Karen and Piper, Clynn and family, Lisa, Jeff and Family, Baz and family, Eagle and family, Tsk's DIL Amy, Puff, Blschue and family, Lori and family, Phyl's BIL Danny and brother Dan.

Special prayers for All God's creature great and small, For those lost, pets, and the survivors from Hurricane Helene, and their rescuers,  tHellgate Osprey Antali, Etta, Denton eaglets and nest, Trempealeau Eagles’ Nest, Tiny Tammy and Paws of War, Harley and his little siblings, Miss Maggie, Hellgate Iris, TRR Sloths, Brooks Fall Brown Bear Otis, Honey and Gunnar, SWFL Harriet, Star, Little One and all the Feral cats, TRR rescue babies, The Fairy Penguins, Berry Mom,  NEFL Juliet, Romeo and Samson, Lucy and Larry, Salt River wild horses, Alaska Bears and Wolves that they be saved, Decorah, E2/D1, Dr Rogers and Black bears Shadow and family and Wildlife Research Institute, and All God's creatures great and small.

[clynndunn]

Good Morning Beakers!



Lani, our Trader Joe's has a small parking area as well! And you can hardly move inside, especially now!  There are certain stores that are packed during the Christmas season, Home Goods is another one. I love looking around in there but it's a mess! Is your internet still with Suddenlink? Wonder what the main problem is? And how is Mike doing?  Sweet good night kitty...

Phyl, thanks for Amy's Blog, good reading, the Norths are a sweet couple! Wonderful about the Bald eagle officially being named the National Bird!  I, like most, thought it already was!

oldguy, you are a Jack of All Trades! You know a lot about a lot of things!

Lori, very pretty female Cardinal! I think the females are beautiful and seeing a pair together is a treat!

Lisa, I wonder what the cost would be to replace your bridge... Off subject but I found an article that listed all the billionaires in the world as of 12/18. There were 2,773 total with Elon Musk at the top with 464 billion and Sam Bankman-Fried at the bottom with .08 billion (and in prison for 25 years because of it). I hoped there was a total of $$$ at the end but no.

tsk, yes, the cat wrapping video is a must every year! I just cannot imagine any of the cats I have had just sitting there like that one!!

[Puff]

Watching feeding at SWFL  LOL    Little guy says "I'm not waiting" Steals good-sized pieces right from the beak of older sibling.  LOLOLOLO  About 20minutes before the hour?

D comes in with fresh soft stuff - That's all for now!  Look at the crops. . .

P

[tsk34]

OLDGUY   Thanks a bunch.  I will get at this later.

PHYL    Thanks for Amy's blog.  Gorgeous shot of the red belled woodpecker.  Hope Amy has read by now that the eagle is officially the national bird  LOL

LANI   Did you get everything checked off your list while Mike was away?    Hope his trip went well.  Now for a holiday rest.

CLYNN   On the radio the other day I heard the list of the richest females in the world - Never heard of any of the ones they mentioned.
 Françoise Bettencourt Meyers. Net worth: $99.5 billion.
Alice Walton. Net worth: $72.3 billion. ...
Julia Koch (and family) Net worth: $64.3 billion. Source of wealth: Koch Industries. ...
Jacqueline Mars. Net worth: $38.5 billion. Source of wealth: Mars Inc. ...
MacKenzie Scott. Net worth: $35.6 billion. Source of wealth: Amazon. ...

LOVE Charlie Brown

[Phyl]

 Good Morning Beakers !                                               
   



Currently: 39F mostly sunny , High  39F cloudy   Low 33F


Baz/ Lisa- thanks for refreshing my memory,  Oma's passing ..  :'( :'(

CLynn--pretty snow globes; "Good 'Ol Charlie Brown' 

Lani--awww sleeping kitty in basket last night

Lori-- beautiful female cardinal and yummy blue berry for Oma. Hope all is well with  you, Destini and  your family.

KB--  glad Chris was able to help...that's a lot of shoveling !  Hoping the AM won't find either of you too  stiff.

Baz--  funny weatherman in the South

{{{Puff}}}--Sure hope you don't have  to wear that cast  longer than necessary though.
1984...snapped my right ankle  cleanly in two stepping off curb at NorthPark Mall .  The doctor who set it,  put it in a cast  was scheduled  to leave for his vaca the week before it all was to come off. He was gone for a month---8 wks in that 'thing'.   


     🙏 s   Prayers for:  Victims of natural  and Man-made disasters plus those who rescue them. The Fallen / Our Allies in Defense of our country. And   #47.   Police and First Responders.   'Little Gray' and 'Little One' and  all abandoned, abused , lost cats , stray, unloved, homeless  and feral cats.
The Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee,  Sauces bald eagle cam nest, Hummingbirds, Bumble Bees  and Honey bees everywhere . As always, Beakers, Cheerios and RRP / families.

[Phyl]

Trempealeau Eagles
Dec. 20, 2024   7:48  CST
Birchwoman


View from the nest shows the train speeding by...I can just hear the  'thump' of the wheels on the track.
Hopefully our pair are out hunting or better yet  soaring the skies and stretching their wings.

[clynndunn]

tsk, here is the Bloomberg list I was looking at, it tells what country they are from and what their income is from. If you add all the Walton's net worth together I think they would be right up there or maybe even higher than Elon Musk! You can sort this list a few ways, including women!   https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#75b8bd953d78

Puff, glad to hear the youngest eaglet is giving it back!

Phyl, great pic of the Trempealeau Eagles nest, I love the sound of a train in the distance. When I am in bed at Mom's, I hear a train blowing its whistle in the wee hours of the morning. When Erin was in soccer when he was 6, the soccer field was right next to tracks, and when a train went by all the little kids would freeze on the field to watch the train go by. It was so cute! Two more pictures that are perfect for puzzles! Thanks! And that food tray looks delicious!

In 1954, the Brooks family of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, made headlines for a heartwarming and unusual reason. After thirteen daughters, the family welcomed their only son, Leslie Benjamin, into the world, bringing a mix of joy and surprise. The birth of a boy after so many daughters was a rare occurrence, capturing the curiosity and affection of their community. Newspapers across the country reported this story, not only because of the family’s unusual dynamic but also due to the endearing reactions of Leslie's thirteen sisters, each one eagerly embracing her new baby brother.

During the 1950s, large families were relatively common in the United States, yet thirteen girls in one household was remarkable. The Brooks family became emblematic of post-war America, where traditional family structures and values were celebrated, and the importance of family life was emphasized in media and popular culture. The family’s photograph, depicting Leslie surrounded by his adoring sisters, became a symbol of sibling bonds and familial love.
For Leslie, growing up with thirteen sisters likely meant a unique childhood filled with care and guidance. This distinctive sibling group probably shaped his life, teaching him resilience, cooperation, and a deep appreciation for family support. For his sisters, Leslie represented the cherished and long-awaited addition to their family, each one sharing a role in nurturing him.

Even today, this image from 1954 reminds us of the timeless themes of family, connection, and the joyful surprises life can bring. The Brooks family’s story continues to captivate history enthusiasts, symbolizing the warmth and values of an era gone by.

[Puff]

clynn - Thanks for the background/heads-up.  Holidays, decorations, cooking, traveling, obligations galore = bad timing.  And here I sit on my a$$. . . I'll get there I know. Thanks all for caring ears and hearts.  It's great to have you all.

How about that family.  Was there anymore? No. 15?

P

[Lani]

TGIF Beakers!
Hi Eagles4, Lisa, Ezee, Eburg, Weasel, Jilltosa, Kb, Tsk, Karen, Oldguy, Puff, Eaglesrock, Emyrauld, Lilbro, Blschue, Lori, Clynn, Tig, Baz, Phyl, Peep, Jaspurr, Pink, BL, Bggolden, T40, ssrl, Maxie, Nrstooge, Paulie, jicaji, LB, and All!

Clynn, Love the hanging Christmas snowglobes.... Mike has been in Louisiana all week and returning late today. He's going to stop at Costco's on the way home. It'll be crazy shopping the Friday before Christmas... Suddenlink was bought out by Optimum three years ago. We still have one fiber optic cable run by one company... we need another option when the line is cut.... I wonder how the Brooks Family are doing today. Can you imagine how many grandchildren and great grandchildren that's on that family tree. 

{{{Puff}}} glad to hear SWFL little guy is keeping older sib alert! Good for the young one, I wonder if it's a Little Gal! 

Tsk, I'll be done today.... how is your Christmas list doing, almost done?

Phyl, Yummy breakfast tray!  ... I didn't realize the Trempealeau Eagle's was near a train track. Reminds me of Iris and her view of the trains traveling by.

[camperstig]

some bounce

Two thirds of the ornaments are on the tree. I stopped to sweep the sidewalk and now we are watching the CVN 72 Abraham Lincoln arriving in San Diego... LIVE via web cam. Welcome home Granddaughter!!!

TTFN