So...whats for dinner?
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It being the weekend is why we went to urgent care, also a lot less expensive than the ER. they have all the x-ray equip right there. I know the doc that saw him, works in orthopedics and has a good reputation. I have worked with him for a long time. I even suggested an x-ray, without trying to tell him his job, but he said it was not needed. My husband does not even have a primary as he has not been to a Dr. in approx the 37 years i have been with him. The sad thing is we were supposed to leave for NC on Thurs....now I have to cancel everything...oh well...s%^*t happens.
Funky weather...we are only about 65 deg here today but tomorrow and wed supposed to be in the 90's. Nance, your heat wave is coming this way!
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Carole, im glad it wasnt worse for your DH.
Carrie, maybe try a chiropractor? I had a horrible problem with my back during chemo. My doc just gave me muscle relaxers and pain meds. I went to the chiro. I was able to walk out of there. It came back the next day,Saturday. He came back in and helped again it lasted for four more days and then I went twice a week till it got better. About a month. It might he worth trying. Oh. They took xrays first at the chiro. Much love0 -
Thx Joyce for keeping us informed. I can just picture Michelle smiling in the sun.
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Thermometer reading 103. Dh has requested burgers on the grill. I'll grill some corn to go with it and the homemade dill pickles. Might as well act like it's summer.
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Carol and Carrie hope your DH's are ok. SO scary!
Joyce, thanks so much for the update. It is nice to know what is going on with Michelle.
Dinner tonight is pork chops and apple sauce, some egg noodles and zucchini. Nothing fancy, it has been a lazy day today with extra snuggles for DS2.
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Carole, I hope things are improving with your DH. How close are you to home? I know how scary cardiac issues are, so I'm sure you will feel relieved to be home.
Joyce, thanks for your update. as others have said, I can just see Michelle relaxing in the sun's goodness!
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Tonight I decided to make ratatouille, which I haven't made in ages (forgot how many veggies I needed to dice) to have with the leftover kale and roasted tomato pizza. Also had my usual cuke salad with the addition of Trader's hot and sweet cherry peppers and some feta. Nice healthy meal.....
Waiting to be hit with that midwest heat by Wednesday....which I am sort of happy about since we are attending an event to which I'd like to wear a summer dress, for the last time, most likely. Today I was bundled up for our late afternoon walk.0 -
I came here a couple of nights ago and wrote out a long post only to lose it. Dang! I was to tired to rewrite it that night so I will attempt to remember what I read.
I will try to keep it short this time, I wanted to say how sad I am about Michelle. Christine please tell her how much we all love her. I wasn't one of the lucky ones to meet her in person, but I feel like I know her and I love her to pieces, She is so very special and I hold her close to my heart. I love you Michelle- I hope you are having a nice time on your vacation and the sun makes you feel a little better.
Joyce- I have been thinking about you to, I know how much you adore Michelle and know this is hard on you, and on everyone else for that matter. Thanks for the update too.
Carrie- Hope your DH's back feels better tomorrow. Sounds like quite a fall, I would go to the ER, I am surprised you were told an xray does not show anything broken, why would everyone get things xrayed for broken bones if that was not the case. I like garden do not put much faith in urgent care.
Carole- Hope your DH is going to be OK too.
Chabba- Happy belated Birthday! Sorry it had to be so emotional for you. (((hugs)))
When I am able to I will start posting some recipes things are still so hard for me right now although I havn't cooked anything good lately mostly junk food and processed foods since I have no desire to be in the kitchen cooking at this point and I have gained about 25 pounds ugh!! I would just love it if Susan could come to my house and cook some healthy delicious meals, I always love your meals cooked from scratch Susan, they sound so good.
A week ago last Sunday we did a Celebration of Life for my dad at our family's restaurant it went OK! Minus a few outburst from My dads wife and her daughter sometime I will tell you about it. She is a Witch with a capital B. Then the next day (labor day) a lot of family drove up to Mount Shasta and put my dad and my sister's ashes there, normally it has lots of snow but it was bare and beautiful. Very emotional but glad we went there where my mom and my other sister's ashes were.
You are all on my mind and in my heart every day even if I don't mention everyone. Hugs and love to you all.
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Debbie so glad to hear from you. That sounds like such a beautiful place for your sister and Dad, hope this will bring some peace in your life. I think of you and your husband and all of the challenges you have gone through all the time. I would also like Susan to come to my house and cook for me, or Nance, or anyone for that matter!
Leftover chicken last night at 9 pm. Gotta expand on some make ahead recipes for my late night work schedule. My apple tree is loaded so I need to make something, but was holding off cause we were going away...but I guess now I can do it.
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So Carrie, even tho you will need to stay home, your house will now be filled with aromas of apple treats. Hope that's a sweet consolation!
Debbie, so happy to see your long post....and to learn that the ritual for your sister and dad went well in such a beautiful spot. This has been such a difficult time for you. Sending you strength and (((((HUGS))))).0 -
It has not been raining here - I think it is because Michelle is nearby and needs to soak up some sun! I am so happy that she seems to be invigorated - I hope she has some lovely family time while in Florida.
Thinking of you all - especially the ones who need some extra strength to deal with dificulty!
laurie - I love pork chops and applesauce! I can't have a pork chop without! Well, I could, just don't want to!
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debbie, Thank you for your kind thoughts. I have been thinking about you and hope you are doing better. We will always miss the loved ones that have gone before us but the pain does get easier to bear.
I wasn't able to go to Virginia for my Brother's memorial. My SIL recently sent me a DVD of the service which I haven't as yet watched. I will one day soon.
On Sept 28 a few of us are meeting in Olympia for lunch. If anyone is interested you will find us on the topic Northwest Ladies.
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Carrie,
I hope your husband is better. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of. Xrays won't show a fracture? Possible it "might" miss it. MRI wouldn't and would show other problems too. Hate "Doc in the Boxes"
Can you call and talk to your doc?
If he goes to the ER they have all the stuff there. I hope he gets relief.
For dinner. Out with friends!
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The stars are aligned for me today. The "conversation" about puerto rican rice, a recipe in today's St. Louis newspaper, and the fact that I amazingly have all the ingredients (including recaito!) convinced me to make pernil, a puerto rican pork roast. I think there's some controversy over whether true pernil is ham or pork shoulder, the recipe I'm using calls for pork shoulder. It's going to be 97 here today, so probably not the best day for heating up the oven. It's supposed to be in the 70's toward the weekend but my desire for immediate gratification wouldn't let me wait. The only thing I can't lay my hands on are pigeon peas for rice and peas. They are scarce in my neck of the woods. However, I will be near a small latin market tomorrow and will try there, although it will be too late for tonight's dinner. I'll try Daisy's yellow rice instead. I don't know how the pernil will turn out, but the marinade aroma and taste is amazing.
I think we all need a hug (((((EVERYONE)))). Got some tough news last night that a nephew is facing a colon cancer diagnosis. He's very young (39) and I hate that he and my niece have to deal with this horrible disease. Hope I don't offend anyone when I say F*U Cancer and the horse you rode in on!
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Has anyone heard from bobo? Hope she's doing ok.
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Nance, I agree, F*U cancer. Although the poor horse cant be blamed..... LOL
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(((((Debbie)))))
Carol and Carrie- I hope your DH's are feeling better and things are going ok.
Nancy- I agree FU cancer
So sorry.I too hope Michelle is soaking up the sunshine and feeling relaxed.
Yesterday DH was talking with his mother on the phone and asked why she was coughing so much, she said she swallowed a vitamin wrong on the morning and has had a tickle. Pretty sure it is the lung mets. She is doing no treatment. SO sad- I said nothing.
So dinner tonight will be a chicken parm- no sauce on the chicken. The kids prefer it that way. I can't seem to get used to the new schedule...I need to learn to go to bed at night! Lacey- I know you know what I mean...you're usually up even later than me!
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Laurie, You're only into it a week. You'll adapt....and maybe even alter your late night habit to a new earlier routine. 😉I was better about at least getting to bed before midnight when I had a demanding daily work schedule, but my current lack of structure is brutal. I am a total night owl now! I think the fact that I can't sleep well on this Tamoxifen makes it harder to even want to go to bed until I am exhausted....not a good thing. But I hate the thought of waking up even more times throughout a longer night. Oy! My guess is that you will get into a better sleep pattern as your new schedule gets to really be a routine. I hope so since you have a lot on your plate from sun up to sun down, so you must need some recharging! Good luck fellow night owl.....:)
So sorry, Nance, to hear that news.....
Froze in the house today and will be dealing with high humidity and the 90's tomorrow. Craziness! I am actually not too disappointed to have hot temps so I can wear a summer dress to an event we are attending tomorrow evening at the JFK Library. I would have frozen had the event been tonight.
DH was at dinner tonight with our Parisien friend. So I took the opportunity to make myself a big bowl of oatmeal with raisins and walnuts. I used to love to eat that for breakfast sometimes, but since my daily breakfast smoothie routine of this last year, I rarely eat oatmeal. Really enjoyed it! Kind of makes me want to make oatmeal cookies, too, ...but I think I'll wait until the heat passes.0 -
great picture Joyce!!! So glad you are able to update us and share the news!!!
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Dinner tonight is pizza from my favorite local place. I am hot and I am tired and do not feel like cooking.
I worked this morning with DS2, he was great for me again. I ran errands, picked up the house, cleaned out the boys closets and it is way too hot out! Even with the air conditioners cranked I am still hot. My second son changed something in me....I am SO heat intolerant now.
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Lacey- I almost forgot, have fun tonight! I will look for your late night post!
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joycek - thanks for the pic of Michelle - girlfriend is lookin' tan! Glad she is having fun!
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Ours tonight is meatloaf from the freezer and probably mashed potatoes from the 2 lonely potatoes I have. Then some vegie - I have about 3/4 of broccoli stalk and prob. will use that.
Happy to see Michelle having such a good time in Fla. Thanks Joyce for keeping us updated.
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it's upright when I look at it Joyce?
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Joyce, looks fine to me. She's in back with her hands around her sister's shoulders. Has looked fine since you 1st posted it this afternoon.
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Joyce - me too!
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Joyce- thanks for the heads up on facebook for the pics. I am so happy she is having such a great time and is with her whole family.
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Joyce, mine is sideways, too but looking fine! Thanks for posting this!
Laurie, saw your thunderstorm Facebook post. Yikes! Were you struck recently? So scary! Hope there was nothing serious that happened tonight.
Spent a lovely evening at the JFK library (it is in such a magnificent setting on the Boston Harbor), which I have not been to in several years, so the updated JFK presidency exhibit was, or at least felt, new to me.
The event was sponsored by the UMASS Amherst Library and featured a talk by Kenneth Feinberg, the man who developed and administered the 9/11 Fund and the One Fund, (for the Boston Marathon bombing victims)among other compensation programs for families who have experienced tragedies in the past thirty years. He was an amazing, heartfelt speaker who has personal strength beyond what I can imagine. He interviewed 900 families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 tragedy.
The reason he was asked to speak on this 9/11 anniversary by the UMASS Amherst Library is because he recently donated all of his files to be preserved there. He also recently donated his expansive collection of classical music, operas, etc, etc.....the numbers of which were in the thousands.
So we got to listen to lovely musical selections from Feinberg's donated collection while eating tasty hors d'ouvres from local farms (UMASS is very much into promoting sustainability, so we learned about that effort too). There were grilled veggies, cheeses, breads, fruits and berries....a wheatberry salad and a lovely looking slaw that I never tried since I worried about my allergies. My favorites tonight were a spicy yellow tomato/pear gazpacho, and a pizza appetizer with a delish fresh topping that I cannot now remember. ;/
I think I'd better head to bed........:)
So happy to see Michelle relaxing in a favorite setting with her family. Love it!!0 -
Love, Love the pic of Michelle. I know her amazing family will make sure she is enjoying every bit of this vacation. so glad they are all together, enjoying family time.
Laurie I remember when you had the lightning incident. You must be a little "lightning shy" after that. We had very minimal storms go through, but boy was it HOT!!
Because I am now working the part time evening shift, I actually get to go this morning to take advantage of the farmers market, that is only open on Thurs mornings. Need a big load of tomatos to can some salsa and canned tomatos for sauce inthe winter.
Lacey that sounds like an amazing night out. Thank goodness for the people that take the time to contribute to preserving historical events, and leaving it for future generations. I cant believe that it has been 12 years since 9/11 I remember it like it was yesterday
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so weird - yesterday the picture looked fine - today it's sideways. Anyway, however the picture faces, it's good to see Michelle enjoying herself.
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Well, Garden, mine is sideways too today.
My inbox today had a recipe for Apple Butter BBQ chicken. Unfortunately our grill will not do indirect heat. We only have a regular size Weber kettle charcoal grill. But I did google the same and found an oven variety. It's got to cool down sooner or later. There are tons on their with apple butter BBQ chicken. Sounds yum. I used to make apple butter with regular - like Sunmaid - dried apples. I might have to find that recipe and make my own. It was good and spicy. I have notebooks full of recipes, handwritten in the days b4 computers. It's in one of those. DH actually turned the oven on to make pizza the other nite.
The frozen meatloaf was great along with frozen vegie in microwave. Minimal dishes to wash!
Edited to add - and lots of apple butter BBQ sauces too. Sounds like fall.
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