As per the "plan, arrival was right on time, which is quite remarkable, considering you can't even get from here to there without some sort of delay of one kind or another. I once spent 12 hours sitting in a plane on the tarmac at La Guardia. So to come halfway around the world ( or there abouts...it's a freaking form of speech for goodness sake) and actually being on time is amazing.
Apparently no hassles at the US Customs Desk concerning the gravy and crumpets. This is a good thing....
After a few beers, we decided to make dinner...all the while switching over to wine at the appropriate time. Looked to be quite the colaboration of Welsh and American efforts too. Califorian wine ( of course) and a baked chicken breast, along with a wonderful blend of coos coos and sweet peas.
While misschoos was out back, getting to know OZ The Great and Powerful, I made the gravy...heh heh....THIS was gonna be good! 
When everything looked perfect, and the wine glasses refilled, I called misschoos ( with a small "m" because that is the way she likes it) in from her playful rough housing with Oz, The Great and Powerful, and began to dish up what promised to be a delicious meal.
Things were going rather nicely as I reached for the ladle so I could smother my coos coos with the PERFECT gravy, she says to me...she says...
" What do you think you are doing? What's that then? Gravy?"
I looked up, suddenly aware, and remembering.... that there are certain things one is not supposed to be putting gravy on.  I could feel the anticipation of warm delicious gravy fading as quickly as the sunset outside the kitchen window. In a desperate attempt to somehow salvage this long anticipated delicacy, I said..." I was gonna put a little on my chicken breast....if that's ok....??"
" Dear Dear" she said....." who mentioned having gravy tonight anyway?"
" Ummm...well...I was just thinking..."
" Well stop that and just eat your coos coos the way it should be eaten...here...try some soy sauce."
 " Soy sauce?" 
" Yes...try it..."
" Umm...ok....soy sauce...it is then..."
By then the sun had gone down, and we settled in on a wonderful meal...and the gravy?
Oz The Great and Powerful was quite happy a little later. He loves misschoos.....he follows her everywhere now.....
I almost went outside after dinner to see if Oz had any left overs. But , to my great disappointment, there was nothing left.
Oh well...I shall try again tonight. After all...she brought gravy for something I am sure.
I can't wait.
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kattsmeow
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May 22 @ 3:28PM
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 I love gravy, but not on coos coos.
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whatagal
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May 22 @ 3:29PM
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Hurray!! She got there safely!! 
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EternalFlame
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May 22 @ 3:33PM
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I don't know which is more odd....
Gravy on coos coos...
or soy sauce on coos coos!
Hugs to you both! 
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Jacksonboy
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May 22 @ 3:54PM
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dizzydoll
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May 22 @ 4:02PM
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I am hoping something special comes of this....
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PullMyFinger
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May 22 @ 4:23PM
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Whoa.....you guys did it huh?
Well, not it....I mean....eh...
Hope all goes well
PMF&Sci
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electricman
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May 22 @ 4:41PM
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gravy goes with everything.... 
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leprichaun_magic
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May 22 @ 4:46PM
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sounds like youre having a good time ,,enjoy![hugzxs]
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MrPaul
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May 22 @ 6:02PM
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ceecee1952
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May 22 @ 6:11PM
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wooohoooo
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summerbreeze916
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May 22 @ 6:30PM
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Hey, wait a minute? What the heck are coos coos?
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matisse731
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May 22 @ 6:41PM
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Dang, I wished you would have sent some of that Gravy my way. I actually ate a Boca burger tonight. What a bunch of Shhhh!!!!! It was sort of like what you would imagine making a hamburger paddy out of can dog food. NASTY !!!
Yall have a great visit. 
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luvshorses644
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May 22 @ 6:46PM
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What a fantastic time for you both... welcoming a special friend to your part of the USA! Do all those things you planned to do with mischoos (with a small m because she likes it that way) .. this is a wonderful time in your life, don't waste one moment .. talk, eat, enjoy each others company and make memories that will keep each of your hearts warm when the 8th of June passes and she must return to Wales.
I am sooo happy for you both.. I feel like bursting at the seams... you have a wonderful time.. both of you.
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KnittinKitten
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May 22 @ 6:53PM
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I'm not sure if any of us know what "coos coos" is????
KK 
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RavinLunatic
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May 22 @ 7:15PM
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Gee, do like I do, pretend you have NO clue what they are talking about and do it anyway. First, look at them with an amazed look...keep it going for a bit, with your mouth open, say...hunh?... then blink a couple times, shrug your shoulders and go ahead and do it. After a bit, they leave you alone. They figure you either did not hear or that you can't understand. I call it the dumb blonde routine. *snicker* Usually works.
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illusion790
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May 22 @ 7:17PM
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Enjoy the weekend and the Gravy! Keep us posted!
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tentfire
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May 22 @ 7:19PM
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coos coos are wonderful!
I am so glad the trip went well. And I am so glad misschoos is finally here. May you all have a TERRIFIC time! 
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blkfoot1954
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May 22 @ 9:33PM
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I hope you both have a wonderful visit..
Hugsssssssss
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Herodotus
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May 22 @ 9:53PM
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This is turning into the dance of the seven sauces.Whats up next curry sauce?
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bardnsage
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May 23 @ 12:25AM
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This will flip her little Welsh lid,,,,
breakfast,,,
Sausage Gravey on Biscuits.
You get to tell her what it is,,, becuase I know what she is thinking.
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mystery2u888
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May 23 @ 2:32AM
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aww Tunes...........this is wonderful, I can even hear her saying that that is soo misschoos  this takes me back because I know her humor so well and I can hear her with her voice  saying something like that
Tomorrow is another adventures with Tunes xoxo
and my little gal pal misschoos 
xoxo
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oceanlover734
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May 23 @ 8:11AM
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Love reading your blog. So fun! Now just glad misschoos is there safe and sound. Hope you two enjoy your time to the utmost and as nosey we all are.........well forget us and make great memories. It has took hours and hours for you two to get to know each other across the miles and now you are blessed to have met and enjoy time. Very nice!
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CHARLIgurl1
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May 23 @ 8:44AM
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I'm so jealous she's met OZ, he looks amazing, I hope she takes loads of pics of her with him.  oh ok,,, and with you too. 
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sweet5red
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May 24 @ 3:05AM
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   have fun.. and yes gravy but i never had cooscoos.. um what is it.. sweet N Louisiana
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EternalFlame
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May 24 @ 8:49AM
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Gads, since everybody is asking and Tunes is way too busy to answer
It's couscous, not coos coos 
Here is a picture...couscous is the round stuff on top
Personally I would describe couscous as...um...a sort of a cross between rice and pasta, but not!
What is couscous?
Couscous is a coarsely ground semolina pasta. The grain is a staple in many North African countries. Over the last decade, it's cropped up on American menus and dinner tables. Parboiled couscous is now available in many grocery stores.
From Gourmet Spot - You Asked for It
There is a fantastic article about couscous on Wikipedia
And there is your food lesson for the day
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Bionic_Angel
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May 25 @ 2:43AM
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She can be a little bossy can't she? Did she not bring any tiger bread with her?  ... would be lovely to mop up all that gravy you didn't get.
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misschoos
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Aug 25 @ 6:43PM
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Amaxing totally, thank you, but you know don't you?
It really wasn't that far. The road to a friend's house is never long.
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misschoos
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Aug 25 @ 7:11PM
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Depends how you think about it I suppose...what's a few thousand miles...between best friends? A lot less than you think.
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misschoos
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Aug 25 @ 7:14PM
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When you think about it of course.
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