So...whats for dinner?
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Ah, thanks Bedo! That's so kind of you, and I'll bet your place would be delightful...in July!
This hotel room is actually a little suite with a living room area, microwave and fridge, and two queen beds. We are quite comfy, plus the kiddos loved swimming this morning. My daughter's power is back, so they will be all set. Ours appears to still be out, so we'll stay here again tonight.
Our home phone is going straight to voicemail, so our power is still out.
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Kay- Funny story, bet your DH wasnt laughing at the time haha!
Chabba- Its hard enough cooking for a lot of people but to do it while there is no power is amazing!
Michelle- Maybe it will be cold enough in your house your food will still be ok! At least the grandkids are enjoying themselves.;-))
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The high was in the low 70's today with low humidity. A beautiful day. We complain so much about the heat, humidity and hurricanes here in south Louisiana but we do have some great weather, too. It's very dry, though. We've been sleeping with windows open. So nice not to have the A/C humming.
Dinner was Dreamfield linguine with bought pesto, ratatouille and sauted greens (fresh small turnip greens and arugula from the CSA) and a green salad.
Hope the power is restored soon in the NE.
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carol- Tempatures in the 70's for me is just perfect. Our weather was beautiful today as well, about 67.
My DD had a haunted house in her garage tonight, she lives on base at fort stewart, georgia. They had bats flying around, cobwebs, spiders black curtains, everyone was in scary costumes, my GD was a scary nurse and my DD layed on a table with guts coming out of her stomach, about 1000 people showed up. she said that the children were so scared they were crying, some she said dropped there bags of candy and ran out. I told her those poor children will have nightmares for the rest of there lives LOL!
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I'm happy to report that we are home, the power and cable are back, and all is OK. Not sure about all the food in the fridge and freezer, because everything was nice and cold when we walked in. Power may have come on in the middle of the night. I guess we'll have to use the "sniff" test to check for spoilage. But I think it was chilly enough that things stayed cold and safe. We'll eat some chili for lunch and see if we die afterwards...lol!!! With the acid content of the tomatoes, I'm pretty sure it should be just fine. Need to call JoyceK and see how things are going over her way.
Carole - I like Dreamfields, too!
Last night we went to my SIL's brother's house. We held a "Hide and Seek, Trick or Treat" for the kiddies as all outdoor Trick or Treats were cancelled. The kids had a ball and we had lots of laughs. We ate our lasagna for dinner, so that was a good thing. All in all, we made the best of it and the kids have some great memories.
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Just talked to JoyceK, she was at work. She still doesn't have power and she has several trees down on her property including one on her roof, although she doesn't think the roof is damaged. She is staying with her parents, so she and they are just fine. What a mess!!!
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Joyce- Oh that is terrible, what a mess that storm caused- Glad you are all safe
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Michelle- glad you have power back, but whats up with the no notice on your moms meds? I hope things worked out ok.
Joyce- I hope your roof is ok and you are staying warm. I hope it won't postpone your flight back to sunny Fl on Friday.
Things have been so busy here with the storm and Halloween. But everything is good, I am glad things are melting and we will still have a chance to get our wood in with warmish conditions. Tonight we are having the tacos that I had promised the kids last night. We were home too late form trcik or treating to do much more than grilled cheeses. Although the kids were full from candy, they didn't eat much. But it's one night a year so we let them induldge. Here are my tow boys from last night.
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What adorable costumes.
DH and I went out to eat at the Glenview, only waited 20 mins. I had Prime Rib baked potato, butternut squash and a Sam Adams. Finished off the Prime Rib at home tonight. Went down to my garden and picked a few sprigs of Rosemary and reheated the Prime Rib with the Rosemary under the steak, it was delish.
I used my new Coleman stove.
Still no power at home and no work.
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Tonight we had Crescent rolls with cheese dogs and cheese steaks rolled up in them with french fries. I couldn't really taste them, but they looked good. LOL
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Kay,
We didn't even get the ice here.... Just maybe 2 inches or so of wet snow didn't even stick to the roads... I feel so bad for all who are having to deal wirh this storm.... Many of the same places that got hit hard are still recovering from flooding due to Irene!
Michelle,
Glad you are able to return home!!
Joyce and Deborye,
Yikes! A tree down on the house and still no power... What a mess!! My thoughts and prayers are with you both!
Debbie,
Wow that haunted house MUST have been scarey for the kids to drop their candy!!! My two went to a haunted house that we had in our town... They said i was really good whichi is high praise from a couple of 'tough' late teens/early twenties kids!!
Laurie,
Ohhhhhhhhh so cute costumes for the kiddos!!! Almost makes me wish min were littl again... Almost...lol!
Carole,
We hit 60's today and i felt soooooo good compared to the last few days... 70's would hve been better yet!!!
Chabba,
What a great story!! There is a special place in heaven for people like you!! What a blessing you are to those who are in need!
peachy-pie,
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Thanks Seaside and the rest of you who commented on the power outage story. I do believe you will find similar stories is most small towns across the country. Maybe not so much in other Senior Centers since we are totally self supporting and not bound by the rules of funding bodies..
My two big projects right now are planning, staffing (with volunteers) and directing the execution of our community family dinners for Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. Most organizations will have their dinners on "some other day" because "everyone has family to be with" on the holiday itself. In our town a LOT of people of all ages have to family nearby. And we have way too many people living way below the poverty level.
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Chabba,
I totally agree with you on the small town thing!! I live in a small town that was just devastated by flooding as the result of hurricane Lee... There were many areas here where homes had water up to the second floor... Just absolute devastation!!
Yet, in spite of it all, the stories of how so many pitched in to help were so inspiring.... The groups who went into the hardest hit areas to help remove contents of houses an strip them right down to bare studs before mold could set in... The people who, with their own money, bought food, assembled boxed meals and drove through the neighborhoods to distribute them, along with bottled water so that those working to clean up had a meal.... To the churches that held clothing and furniture drives... and the homes that had uncontaminated water who put signs out offering free water jug fills to whoever needed them....
We are still working to rebuild and it will be a long recovery but, I am so proud of this community!
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Chabba- I couldn't agree more about the support with small towns too. We had a storm with hurricane winds come through here and our street lost power. Thee aren't many houses etc, but we had a generator and had everyone over here for food etc, we grilled out but we had lights and a flushing toilet. Then we had neighbors who got power back before we did. We went there and showered and gave our kids baths and in turn they fed us. We all gave when we could and as much as we could and we all got so much more in return.
My neighbor just broke his leg, I have become his "surrogate wife" I am home with the boys and stop up and make him lunch and help him however I can. Good ol New England
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Laurie- Those costumes are soooo cute, did you make them? Hope things are getting better from the storm there. Sorry about your neighbor, you are such a sweetie always helping your neighbors when they need a hand
Michelle- Glad you are back home, did you have too through food out?
Chubba- I agree with Seaside- there is a place in heaven for people like you, you are a great service to people in need.
peachypie- Welcome and cute name it makes me hungry for pIe LOL!
Deb- Prime rib Yum!!
Seaside- Thats awsome that your community pulled toghter after you flood, you realize just how great people are when they all pitch in and help
My and DH went to dinner with friends, He had bacon wrapped prawns and i had a rib eye, I dont do red meat too often but was in the mood, we split it so i got some of his it was very good
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Welcome, peachypie!
Debbie - you are up either very late or very early...lol! I have not tossed food except for a few ice cream treats that seem to have melted. The ice in the freezer wasn't even close to melting, so I am sure everything in there was ok and still frozen. The temp in the house was in the low 50's, so I suspect everything in the fridge was probably ok. We'll use the "sniff" test in the next few days and get rid of anything "suspect." I had some lunch meat, a hamsteak and a package of hot dogs. The lunch meat is the only thing that might not be OK. The cheese, fruit, juices, veggies and all the condiments should be OK. We'll buy new milk today. We had some chili for lunch yesterday and it was just fine. I made sure to heat it up enough to kill anything that might have grown, but the tomato acid probably protected it, too. All in all, everything seemed OK. And we figured out from our DVR recordings that power probably came on around 9:30 p.m. on Monday night.
My son and his SO still have no power, so they spent the night with us. We ate the ham steak, macaroni and cheese, pineapple and glazed carrots. It was nice to cook a whole meal for "company" and sit at the table. DH and I usually eat in the living room in front of the tv.
Chabba - you are awesome!
I'm getting my port removed this afternoon - yesssss!!! It is a nice "milestone" and I'll be happy to have it gone, even though it has not caused me a moment's discomfort.
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peachypie.. your dinner sounds awesome.. i wish we ate kid food and things like that. Everymorning i awake to a huge pile of pots and pans.. sheeeesh the kids think we are gourmet cooks or something.
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welcome peachypie!!
Debbie- lol, no the costumes are store bought. Perhaps next year I will try to make something, but I am not the best sewer.
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sewer and sewer ( our drainage pipes) are spelled the same.. i am really cracking up.
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lol-Apple-I looked at it before I hit post, it didn't look right to me, but logically it seemed right so I went with it, now I know why!
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Michelle- I think it was about 2;45 in the morning, dont know why but I have had trouble sleeping lately, even when I am real tired.( Yay) on the getting port removed- I was so happy when i finally got mine removed, onco wanted me to keep it at least another year and I decided i didnt want to wait a year I wanted that thing out now. Glad you didnt have much food waste.
Laurie- Everyone I know is a good (sewer) LOL! but not me, My DH had a hole in his pants pocket and i sewed the pocket to his pant legs, now he wont let me touch his clothes anymore, Fine with me LOL!
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Lol about the 'sewer'... I didn't even notice....
Yay on getting your port out Michelle!!
I'm trying something I have never tried tonight...
Found a recipe from Bobby Flay for a cuban style pork chop... It is butterflied bonelss pork chops, pounded thin, marinated in a mojo marinade and stuffed with ham, swiss and a dill pickle slice and then grilled.... A bit like the traditional cuban sandwich, which I love, but without the bread.... Doing rice and black beans (frijoles negros) as the side....
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Debbie, your sewing skills sound like mine.
Laurie, I LOVE the boys costumes, so cute! And I think you're right to let them indulge in their candy. It's only one day a year and kids enjoy that day so much.
Michelle, congrats on getting the port out! I have to have mine until I finish Herceptin next May, but will jump at the first opportunity to get deported.
Having flounder and rice and veggies for dinner tonight. Went to our local fish store, wanted salmno, but they only had farm raised or previously frozen wild caught, so flounder it is! Having your fishtastic Wed. for you Laurie!
And I got a call from my LE therapist that my sleeve came in. I go get it tomorrow morning. It will be so good to get out of these wraps during the day. Yay!
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gourmet hamburgers on home made bread/toast with special cheese or Velveeta if you're a kid.
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kay - Often previoulsy frozen wild is better than fresh be it farmed or wild. Any more the frozen is usually frozen on the boat as soon as it is caught or it gets to the plant to be frozen the same day. The fish monger generally thaws it the day of sale or the night before. I do buy the fresh when I know the monger got it directly from a local fishery and can guarantee it was caught within 24 to 48 hours.
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Kay- Started to google salmno until i realized you meant salmon haha!
Seaside- ohhhhh thats right up my alley, let us know how that tasted I would love to make that. Love cuban sandwiches anyway.
I will not eat farm raised fish- About the only thing i like frozen in a store is cod, havnt liked the frozen salmon lately.
Eating leftover pork roast with brussel sprouts. boring but good
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YYEEEEAAAHHHHH, I got power, it was on when I got home from work, internet took longer. And the best news is...........................................................Nick proposed to Rebekah♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
No date set yet, I just got off the phone with her, she is sooooo happy and I am sooooo happy for her I could just cry for joy.0 -
Deborye - that's great news all the way around! Nothing like wedding planning to cheer you, and make the winter go by quickly. And power is such a wonderful thing!!!
We were in your neck of the woods tonight - went to the GlenView for supper. The place was mobbed - lots of folks without power eating there. My little port removal area is stinging and we decided to go for prime rib. I actually had to take a couple Tylenol. Didn't take any after the TE removals. I'm sure it will be fine tomorrow.
Apple - describe your gourmet hamburgers, please. What's in them?
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My niece, in Litchfield, still doesn't have power. Not sure about my DB#3 in Hudson. He had a lot of downed branches. One on his garage. It didn't cause much damage, but he has to get a pro in to get rid of it. DB#4 went over and helped him clean up the driveway and the rest of the yard.
Laurie - the boys look adorable. My friend had a great solution to too much Halloween candy, when her kids were little. After day 2 of eating what they wanted, the tooth fairy bought the candy for a couple of bucks. Candy bags disappeared, dollar bills left behind.
Deb - congrats to Rebekah and Nick and you, too.
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