We'll be arriving from Rochester, NY (formerly the snow capital of the north --- but have had virtually NO snow so far this winter!).

If anyone needs anything brought down, please let us know.

Michael, NYTimes, Folgers coffee??

Josie,
do you still have the list of the books I gave you last year? I still didn't get them in paperback. Of course if you can find them you can read them first. I remember you liked the authors as well.

Josie...whatever you can't find or bring I am happy to try...lists anyone ? what books ? anyone want the novel Shipping News ?

Fresh bagels! And schmear!

Jake

"schmear" hmmmm I had look up that term, new one to me

Did you find it? :-)

Jake

We're connecting in Chicago. Will try to get bagels there. And what is schmear???

Schmear is flavored cream cheese, generally store made (at least at bagel shops, although Kraft Philadelphia brand has descent ones). Chive cream cheese, lox cream cheese, etc. are all schmears. It's a Yiddish word, I believe.

Jake

OK, Jake, if I can find bagels and schmear in Chi, any flavor requests?

I could get them hear the day before we leave, but they won't be so fresh...what's your preference, get them here or wait and see if there's some place at O'Hare (if we're on schedule we have three hours there).

Bagels keep well, especially if from a real bagel makers, so try at home first! Bagel flavors - prefer egg, pumpernickel, cranberry nut, sesame, or raisin. Schmear - anything as long as it has no mushrooms or gourds/squash (unlikely, but who knows these days).

Thanks!

Jake

What is schmear? A generous smear, or a healthy dollop. usually on a bagel, but not exclusively so. A schmear can be anything that you smear on the object. Jam, butter, etc. For example, your baked potato could have a schmear of butter, bacon & chives. Get it?

Good point, Mimi. I had only focused on the type of schmear I liked to have on my bagels :-)

Jake

So--it is not the same thing as my 'getting schmeared' last night??? Or, come to think of it, that is probably not a family channel subject!! :–)))

josie - i'll bring a dozen egg bagels for Jake, along with the dozen I am bringing for Michael. so don't run around O'Hare looking for them. Look for deep dish pizza instead. Chicago deep dish pizza is the best! My care package arrives on the 8th. No schmears because they will spoil en route. Also, they are very easy to make in your own kitchen.
Glen---are you sure you got schmeared last night...or do you mean you got "schneidered"? Did someone plant a generous dollop of something on top of your head? Or did you lose by a landslide in a competitive event...like poker, pool, basketball,etc.?

Josie, We're heading to Bonaire from Syracuse on Feb 8th. Small world - where are you staying on the island?
It has been a great winter for us hasn't it - not so for Buffalo!

Marcia

OK, Mimi. Jake's all set with the bagels. Thanks.

Marcia, yes, what have been lucky. We're staying at Bonaire Town Homes - our fourth stay there, we love it. Phone number there is 717-7398.
Perhaps we can get together and be smug about Buffalo's myriad troubles! If you aren't already on the list, check out Chet Wood's thread on the Feb/March BT gettogethers, and the Chinese Lunar New Year dinner.