So...whats for dinner?

Oh yeah! Thanks for the update Minus!

That's good news about Michelle.



As for me going to the fires. I'm on call for August. Unless the medical system in an area is being stretched badly, it's not likely that I (really "we") aren't likely to be called.



Eric

I cant beleive Michelle is going to be in my neck of the woods.  Wish I could meet her!

Eric  Hope they get these fires under control and that you are not called.

Did a boat ride last night, looks like we are going to have nothing but rain for the next few days.  So came in late and had tomato sandwiches for dinner. Still gotta use up the pork chops.....wont be tonight cause I work late.

Special    I have always heard how much worse it is to get your tonsils out at a later age.  Hope she gets through this fast so that you can get some sleep and get back to normal.  They are always our babies no matter how old they get and especially when sick.

Hi ho hi ho its off to work I go!

So glad to hear Michelle is doing better!  Yay!

laurie - thanks for the info - she is not super hungry and will only eat a little at a time - I think it is definitely more painful to do this as an adult, but having it done as a little one presents challenges for the mom too!  I can picture you holding and rocking your son and singing, so sweet.  I did manage to 1) sleep in my own bed last night, 2) sleep all night - I put the meds on the bedside table for her with a note.  It worked out fine and she as ok with it.  Progress, right?  I wish she could eat more but it really hurts her.  I have offered her scrambled eggs several times - I thought they would keep her full due to the protein, but she has refused them.  Stouffer's Mac and Cheese is the ticket.  I have to go to the store and get some more.  She has lost nine pounds so far.

moon and carberry - thanks for the good wishes - she seems to be rounding the bend.  She has had some friends come and see her and that cheers her up.

auntie - yikes on your poor dad!  Glad that got all straightened out and I hope he is feeling better. I know what you mean about the distance - both my parents had serious health issues and they were on the other side of the country - so scary! My MIL just had a minor surgery to correct a defect in her knee replacement, came home yesterday in the morning but had a grand mal seizure last night.  She has had an idiopathic seizure issue for many years, they are triggered by panic.  It seems to be ok and she will be seen today I am sure - my FIL (a doctor) and my SIL (a nurse) were there so they didn't rush her to the ER but did consult her neuro on the phone.

Lacey, you can't go to the cheesecake factory and not have cheesecake!

gardengumby - She doesn't seem to want any ice cream - so this means that DH and I are eating it - bad!  She has been eating some popsicles that I have cut off the stick.  She has thin enamel on her front teeth and doesn't like to bite anything cold, so this seems to work.  She was really worried about the nose thing because it can be permanent in rare instances, but it seems to be dissipating, thank goodness!

Things move really fast here and have been going through some stuff here. Trying to get caught up! Sending prayers for all in need! I want to mention you all by name as I know many are going through a tough time but, I so don't want to leave anyone out!



Please know that while I may not always post I do try to read and keep up with you all that way!



Minus,



Thank you for finding and posting the news on Michelle! I am not on Facebook so can't keep up there and was getting more than a bit worried! Hoping your treatments are being gentle on you!

Moon - Sounds yum. Much like the Texas State Fair always has some new signature fried item. Your weather might be conducive to eating fried things.

I was looking at Torani syrups. Been making ginger green tea with a splash of raspberry syrup. Yes, Torani has bacon flavored syrup. What in the heck would you make with that? Understand fruit, nut, sweet things but bacon. Oh and Chicken 'n Waffles. Torani suggests cocktails for the bacon syrup. Chicken 'n Waffles over cornbread, biscuits which I can possibly see. My fav. over biscuits is Steen's syrup. I love deep dark sorghum syrup.

So glad to hear that Michelle is going to the wedding this weekend. Sending my love and best wishes. Thanks Minus Two for posting this.

bacon syrup over pancakes sounds pretty good...

Nance - that grilled corn sounds fantastic.  Tonight I'm thinking we'll have salmon on the weber.  It's pretty chilly here today (not supposed to even make it into the 70's), so I'm thinking I'll make scalloped potatoes to go with, and of course a green salad and a bottle of wine.

when I was a kid my favorite breakfast was bacon on top of pancakes with butter and syrup.  (My grandmother made a vanilla syrup that was to die for.)  But bacon syrup with bacon and pancakes could give it a run for the money.  "course, I couldn't eat it, as can no longer eat either wheat or pork, but I could certainly enjoy the smell. 

Nance, both of your meals sound good to me.

I caught up on reading posts on my Kindle Fire yesterday at the laundromat but didn't have time to post.  Our weather continues to be wonderful.  At night we're having to add a blanket to our usual cover of cotton sheet and light weight comforter.  It was in the 50's this morning and dh got up first and turned on the heat pump, which runs on electricity and does the job when it isn't really cold.  We also have a furnace that runs on propane.

This morning I drove into Park Rapids and visited both farmers' mkts.  Bought bread, cookies, fresh raspberries picked yesterday afternoon, snow peas, green beans, salad greens, onions, yellow squash and zucchini, cherry tomatoes and large tomatoes.  Also some beef from grass fed cows.  Ribeye steaks and ground chuck.  I've never tried the grass-fed beef that some of you have mentioned so here was the opportunity.

Now I have all these veggies and we're eating out tonight and tomorrow, too!  Tonight we're going to a restaurant about a mile from the campground and tomorrow we're going to Taste of Dorset, where several restaurants in the village of Dorset take their food out on the street.  A huge crowd assembles and it's a lot of fun with live music.  We went to it last year.

Last night we attended an open air concert with a group playing Celtic music and singing, too.  The location was on a lovely lake and the music was very good.  Good enough that I bought a CD.

This afternoon we went out in a boat and fished with a couple here in the campground.  We didn't catch a fish but the boat trip was fun.  They're going out fishing again after dinner and we are invited but I don't know whether dh will be up for more fishing.  He's not as keen on fishing as I am.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I may plant a garden when it cools down a bit.  Right now, it's too hot to grow much in the way of vegetables.  It's that way right up until late September and then it freezes once or twice in early December and early January, which is just enough to kill off tender plants.  I'm going to try some carrots or potatoes just to see what they do.

Another batch of sourdough is in the making. 

I'm not sure what to think about bacon syrup.  I think it would remind me of the hot pepper-spearmint jellies--the two tastes are good, but not in that particular combination.  I suppose I could be wrong.  Someday I'll try it and see. 

SpecialK.  How's your daughter doing?   I'm hoping the pace of improvement is speeding up.   I agree with your thought that your husband doesn't like seeing his daughter in pain.  I'd much rather hurt than see Sharon or DD hurt.  I think it's in a guy's DNA.

eric - thanks for asking!  She is improving, today was the first day she has tried non-narcotic pain meds.  She graduated from college in May and starts an internship on Monday so she has to be able to drive, thus the switch.  She has now lost 10 lbs. but the ENT doc predicted that, so not a surprise.  I have already had my tonsils out but did ask the doc if I could follow the same diet and see if I could also lose 10 lbs too, he just laughed!

Oh Susan, loved your descriptive culinary post!! Maybe guilt is good for those of us reading! I will be re-reading it momentarily. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time, and your friends clearly are, with you sharing their kitchen! I know what you mean about bluefish, but I came to love it (both catching and eating) until my immune system said "no more". Glad that Atlantic Spice Co was able to help you out. I can't seem to leave the outer Cape w/o a stop there. I vaguely recall a trip to WT that was unremarkable. Sadly not the exception.



Nance, your "where is everybody" brought a smile to my face as that is exactly what my DGS questioned when he was visiting us last December, and his mom was feeding him dinner solo after we returned from a busy trip into town. This two,year old is really used to a large cast of adults being around ( and catering to him, since his other grandparents live in to care for the children and are, IMHO, quite indulgent)and he was stunned to be eating with just mom and no audience.



Carole, I can relate to the cool temps you describe.Here we will be dipping into the forties overnight. I am just not ready for summer to depart!

Love your adventures....



Even guilt can't get me to post anything interesting tonight...last night we had take out pizza and salad and a very good cheap wine, Middle Sister Rebel Red. We arrived here (lake house) late today...will be staying for the week. Tonight we had leftover grilled chicken with local corn and a large salad. On the way here, I stopped at a local farm and got the most beautiful tuscan kale, beets, fresh garlic and corn. Tomorrow AM that kale will join the beets, a carrot and some fruits for the inaugural new Vita Mix smoothie here. I forget if I posted this, but if anyone is looking into this ridiculously pricey machine, (which does make great velvety smoothies, among many other things)get the cheapest basic model....and at a familiar store (kitchen and bath) where you can use a 20% coupon! Hope that makes up for boring meal reports!



By the way, I also confirmed (as Laurie taught us some months ago) that the best time to buy a car is on the last day of the month. We happened into that situation this past week (would like to say it was planned.....not!)and got a great deal and trade for DH's twelve year old SUV.