So...whats for dinner?

Hi Deb!

I think that Halibut wear magic shoes that we can't see,

But I am sure that they wear some kind of sneaker that allows them to run upon the water.

Nance- Glad to hear your vertigo is under control, I know people that have bad cases of it, and it keeps them down for days sometimes. Yum on the bread. Been also watching the st louis weather, stay safe! And Warm!

Eric- Sorry about your MIL that has to be hard especially since she is left handed.

Bedo- Oh my gosh you are so funny, I was thinking 1000 burrittos, I started picturing you making them and where you were trying to find the room to put them, like did you have a big enough freezer, my mind was going all over the place on that one!! lol!  I also thought about the halibut run like CARRIE did too, what's next the Lobster dance hehe!

Hope laurie is doing ok, I saw on FB that the kids flu caught up with her too. (hugs) Hope you feel better laurie

Deb- I peek in every once in a while to, good to see you do as well. 

Wow you with all your cars,we have two, but my DH tire is flat on his jeep so he drives my car that I love, a crysler300 (with hemi) Fast!! Not that I drive it fast but I can if I need to lol one of my good friends have about 30 cars, a lot of them are classic cars. 

Minus- I agree speggitti is so much better after a few days, do you get to eat it today finally? ha!

Carole must be having a nice time on her trip, looks like she hasn't checked in yet. 

I got another round of pnemonia a little over a week ago, so have not been able to go to my lung rehab classes but yesterday I finally got to see my lung specialist up in Portland, my orignial app had to be canceled. They had me do a lung function test and walk test, blood test, exrays etc.. was there from 11;am until almost 5 pm long day! Basically they told me that I was end stage at my emphysema, he did not give me a time frame but let me know it was not good. ( I already knew that) did talk to me about weather I wanted to go naturally or with guns a blazing. At that point my DH started crying and I told him I was going to be oK, and told dr I was not ready to talk about that yet. Not sure what the guns a blazing means and when do I know is the right time, I guess My lungs will tell me that. But then is there time to to anything about it by then... Well lots of questions I should of asked but you don't think of those things in that moment.He did say I could call him anytime if I had any questions.One thing he did say was when I asked how long, he said there is no way to know, which we all know that with any kind of late stage illness's like cancer etc. basically for me because you just never know when the lungs won't let in air in or out. blowing it out is my problem most of the time. Just knowing what the other dr have told me and how bad I feel I knew it was going to be that kind of talk, but it is still hard, but Iam dealing with it. My brother and SIL drove the over six hours to see me there, they were also visiting there grand-son who lives there too but he asked me what the dr said, I told him basically what I already knew that it was severe but did not tell him everything, in fact Chuck is the only one who knows I don't even know how to tell any one, I will just not ready to yet. I wanted to tell you all because I do need to talk to some one and you all get it. and besides we are family here too, the hard part is telling my brother since we both are the only ones left, and after losing a sister and dad so close I hate for him to go through this again, I just hope I have  a lot more time left. I guess we all do don't we?

Sorry to make such a long post and yet another depressing one. Hope every one is safe from the ice, snow storms  love to all.

Debbie:  Oh my what a jolt.  I am so sorry to hear the hard words about your lungs.  We are honored that you feel you can share with us as family.  Damn girl, I want to get on a plane this very minute and come give you a hug, but sending a virtual hug tonight at least.  You have time to make the list of questions you want to ask the docs when you're ready.  It's so much to take in all at once.  Bless you.  Let us know whatever we can do.  You'll be in all of our thoughts & prayers.

Debbie, it's easy to share good news....harder and more important to share the not so good. Thank you for trusting us.

Eric

Debbie

I sent you a pm.  I will be thinking of you and I hope you share when you can

Debbie - Thank you for sharing with us and trusting us. You will be in my prayers. ((((Hugs))))

Debbie - oh man, I am so sorry to hear about the lung situation.  I know it had to be hard for you and your DH to receive this news, on top of all that you both have had to endure in the short term.  Please know that I am sending you both strength and good thoughts, and yes, we are a family here.  I wish we were able to offer you more than hugs across the miles.

Debbie, My heart and prayers are with you.  

Debbie,

Praying for easier breathing and comfort for you and your DH. Sending you strong hugs.

Lexi

Went to see my dad yesterday. Since they changed his heart meds, he has been doing very well. He's pretty perky for 87, thankfully. He's now using a walker instead of a cane when he goes out, but that doesn't stop him from getting out and playing pool a couple of times a week as well as other activities.

On the way home we picked up a "St. Louis style" pizza from a local chain. This is a very thin crust pizza with a cheese mixture of mozzarella and provel. I'm not even sure provel is sold outside of the St. Louis area. It's definitely an acquired taste but one we like to indulge in occasionally. Rather like White Castles.

One of the three chickens I snagged at the sale is destined for chicken and dumplings today (DH's request).

I'm really thinking about having a Day of Beauty today -- hair dye, eyebrow wax, facial and paraffin dip. All done at home. I think I could use it lol!

A little switch to breakfast if that is ok.... Made mini omelettes for kids. Basically I use the small fry pay that is meant to cook one egg .(I have 4 and all going at one time)

It is a great way to use up little bits of stuff from fridge in a one egg omelettes.  Something new tried today and met with approval of all kids was potato salad and macaroni salad. I just chopped up the potato salad a bit more whisked it into egg and cooked did same for macaroni salad.

I really liked the potato salad omelette and will experiment more on larger scale. mac salad was ok, kids want to try a mac and cheese one.

Others made were:

broccoli and cheese; spinach and onion; ham and cheese; french fries and onions; green pepper,onion,tomato.

It's a great way to use those little bits of stuff that I hate to throw out but not enough for a meal.

Also made my Grandma's hot chocolate , I still remember her making it when I had absolutely no idea what a calories were.

I hope you are all doing well today.

Vivian 

viv, those sound real interes th ing! But when I make individual omelets I use my muffin pan. Then they can be eaten any time or frozen. I used to do that when the kids were young. (Make that 20 or more years ago... LOL)

Carrie - we clucked for a while then not and now back to it. Chicken has been sooo on sale it's hard not to. Last night I finally made the fajitas that the tortillas were languishing around for. Extras for that's for dinner tonight. Picked up a DaVinci pasta at grocery and nice recipe on the back. Calls for ground beef but might make it chicken for tomorrow or more likely Monday when deep freeze comes back. Kinda like an Alfredo; uses cream cheese which I think I have a piece to use up. That and some parsley DH tried to throw away a few days ago. Still usable. One of those things I buy and never use. Anyone have success in freezing it for casseroles?

Did not have to make bread. Finally got to store yesterday. They had Nature's Own buy1 get 1. Also bought 2 loaves day old bakery bread for freezer. I guess I need to freeze on cookie sheet and rebag so slices not stuck together.

Nancy - I just looked at St. Louis temps. Are you ever going to get out of the freezer?

Monica - Oh I have some leftover mac. salad. How do you make omelets in a muffin tin? I could do that, not so much in a skillet. Where the heck does DH work, Siberia? Though I do note the blue skies.

I cancelled glaucoma doc on Thursday. Our schools were at first delayed 2 hours then frankly cancelled. I printed the ISD notice so if they give me grief (like trying to charge me for the appt) I have some backup. Sorry the Ft. Worth schools were not closed but ours were and were yesterday too. I don't know if that's how your docs judge bad weather but how mine do. No way could I have gone on Thursday. He deals with old people (ha) so he should be used to it. I don't think I've ever cancelled an appt on the day of but I've had several docs do it - and he was one of them!

Bedo, I hope there are some veggies in it so you can maybe get by the venison.

Luv, I'm beginning to think we're not. I've never experienced a winter like this. Our average winter high is 40 degrees. We haven't seen that at all and we never have this many below zero temps EVER. We do have years with lots of snow but never with such cold temps.