So...whats for dinner?
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Eric hope your mother will be okay.
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eric - thinking of you and your mom - a holiday in the hospital is always hard, for all involved - had that situation with my mom many times. Hoping she is good as new asap!
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eruc, praying for your Mother. Hope she gets better fast.
My brother called and I asked what he was doing tomorrow. He said his sister in law and her child were coming over. Then he asked me. I answered I was thinking of tossing in the turkey breast for myself and he felt sorry enough for me to invite me. LOL. Guess the breast can wait! LOL.
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Thanks everyone. I left to take her to an INR check at 9am and on the way home at 10:30, I decided to take the 1/4 mile detour to the hospital ED. They have an EMT in the drive up ED patient unloading area to help with unloading and to alert the folks in back as to what might be coming through the door. A 96 year old with a history of A-fib complaining of feeling cold and elephant on chest before losing consciousness and finally going limp (to the point where I checked for a pulse as I pulled into the patient unloading area), hits all the magic words for the triage RN to be standing at the entrance door with a room assignment.
I got home around 7:30 at night and went out to eat--getting home around 9, so all the meal planning is messed up.
By the evening she was starting to come around and wanting to go home, but they want to watch her for a day or so and do more tests to see if they can figure out what happened.
On top of that, MIL doesn't feel well enough to be coming over tomorrow, so it'll be just the three of us.....
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Eric, many good thoughts headed to your two Mothers.
Turkey cooked quickly this year. Here he is, all ready an hour before schedule.
*susan*
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Susan, he's a beaut!
Eric, sending some good thoughts your way.
Happy thanksgiving my frIends!
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Susan, I hope that's string and not 2 pair wiring :-) Seriously though, how did you get the skin to turn out like that?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.... I'm going to head to the hospital and see mom. There's been lots of phone calls from the PT and RN folks, but not from mom.
Edited to add... I just realized it is the wire to the thermometer........
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Erick, I hope everything is ok.
Susan that looks yummy
Good luck here is why my DH couldn't (alright, I wouldn't let him drive 3 hours in that! LOL)
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
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Well, Thanksgiving is over here. What a lovely day. The Bulgarian family was a wonderful addition to our festivities. The two young girls were so well-behaved, and the cats put on a total show much to their delight. I was able to take a few pictures, though I never managed any of the desserts which were magnificent. So at the risk of boring you to death, here is a series of photos L to R:
Green bean and pea pod salad with orange and hazelnut salad, marinated mushrooms [back], green tomato relish [front], cranberry-orange compote [back], mashed taters [front], vegetarian gravy [back] and turkey gravy [front].
butternut squash, corn with shallots and chives.
Dried and fresh fruit stuffing [not stuffed, and sliced half a turkey, turkey plates.
Dessert was an apple pie, a pumpkin roll served as a trifle, and a walnut tart which tasted like a praline. Just rich and brilliant. There was ice cream and whipped cream, and of course a bit of coffee.
The aftermath.....
Dying embers.
Happy thanksgiving to all my Dinner Buddies!
*susan*
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A beautiful spread and what looks and sounds like a lovely day Susan.
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Susan - thanks for sharing. Everything looks wonderful.
Ruth's Chris provided a good meal - rib eye steak, creamed spinach, marinated mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes, hot bread, turtle cheesecake. We started w/a salad of baby greens and after the first bite I discovered a tooth had broken off - one past the middle two. At least I didn't swallow it and it doesn't hurt so I left a voice mail for my dentist to see if I can get in Monday. Hope I don't need an implant but I'm not sure there's enough of a "stub" left for a crown. Sigh.
Eric - still sending wishes for your Mother.
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Wow, Minus, that certainly wasn't a nice addition to your Ruth's Chris' outing! The rest sounds delightful!
And Susan, such food porn! Yummmmm! I could never be bored with pictures of food, even after being involved in food prep for three days. Especially yours! Not sure how I forgot to take any pics today...oh maybe because I was the only kitchen staff until dessert serving time...and a bit frantic as all the offerings were being set out, then eager to start eating while it was all warm. The Wilson Farms turkey was absolutely delish! Thank you again, Susan, for that suggestion. The cranberry salsa was quite a nice "relish" to go with the turkey....savory, a bit sweet and a touch of hot!
Always enjoy having unrushed time with DS2, to catch up on important details in his life. If we ask questions, he readily shares! For which this mother of two males is grateful! He seems very content as he anticipates the next big step in his relationship with Chicago Girl. Pleased for him.
It was also touching to hear him give thanks for my current health. Sweet day.....Hoping things are looking better for your mom and also for your MIL, Eric.
A final HappyThanksgiving all!
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Dinner is going to be something other than turkey. Might have the leftovers from yesterday, tommorrow!
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Eric, How is your Mom doing? Our bird is colored a deep red from the cherry wood smoke. Lovely isn't it?
I have some bread rising so we can have turkey sandwiches, my most favorite part of Thanksgiving. Not sure if it will be ready before lunchtime however, but I had to wait to knead until Mr. 02143 had tightened the head screw that keeps coming loose on the mixer. If not, there are plenty of other food items ready to eat in the fridge. I keep making less food, and people keep eating less.
Today is the end of my vacation. I have a ton of work to complete before Monday morning, so back to the grindstone I go!
*susan*
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susan - your turkey is beautiful - love the color! I vote we all come to your house next year - and I remember the turkey plates - love them too!
eric - how are your mom(s)?
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I brought my mom home. No one is sure what happened. She is back to normal.
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eric - good news on mom being home, uncertain news about not being able to figure out what happened, good news on being back to normal. I am sure you are concerned and will be keeping an even closer eye on her - I hope she continues to feel well.
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Eric I'm glad one Mother is doing better. Many thoughts to your other Mom
Susan Cheeze Sauce !! As a vegetarian that turkey looks mighty good
Minus, sorry about the tooth. I hope the tooth fairy compensated you.
Big bro came from NY and we drove up to Dorchester and ate a ton of Pho and other things yesterday at the Vietnamese Restaurant with daughter and stayed the night on the floor for Thanksgiving. I couldn't take it and slept on the love seat. Insanity runs in the family I've been told.
Happy Holidays to all
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Eric glad about your Mom. But you might want to get her meds checked out. My MIL was given the wrong amounts and it sent her to the hospital too.
Much over to all. Stay safe shopping....
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Eric - glad your Mom is home. Diagnosis it hard over the holidays so you'll have a "watchful" weekend before you can follow up Monday.
Bedo - great to 'see' you. Actually i put the tooth in my purse in a baggy instead of under my pillow. Hmmm. Doesn't seem to be any more money in my wallet. On the positive side - no less money either since ex paid for dinner. I love the idea of Pho with family for Thanksgiving. Being together is the best part. But I'm not sure I would do well on the floor anymore either.
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minus - sorry about the tooth! I once broke one off eating a salad (how did I do that?) and I did swallow it! My son lost his first tooth - actually lost it outside playing in the snow. He was panicked that he didn't have it to put under his pillow - we had to write a letter to the tooth fairy. I had to sign it, and I think my DH did also. The tooth fairy wrote back to let him know that she found his tooth outside and it was all good - her letter had a LOT of glitter on it!!!
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MIL just went by ambulance to hospital ED.
Sigh......
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eric - oh no! Hoping she is ok, or feeling better soon!
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Eric, Darn! Can't catch a break here. I am so sorry that the mothers are having such a hard week.
My bread making today produced two lovely loaves. Did a really wet dough which stuck to the brotforms. In the end, they puffed up a bit in the oven and were the basis for a delicious turkey sandwich. We went all out. A bit of bacon, some homemade mayo, tomato [not bad for a winter tomato], and lots of thinly sliced white turkey meat. There are days and days and days of turkey left. I am thinking enchiladas, turkey stew with the leftover gravy, and a bunch more sandwiches. I just love turkey sandwiches.
Great day today. Got lots of work done, and frustrations were kept to a minimum.
*susan*
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Oh dear, Eric....."it never rains, but it pours..." Definitely not an easy thing when it's parents and health concerns. Sending positive thoughts along.
This AM I awoke to a loud thump and a very horrible crash of glass. DH was downstairs and found that our mailman had "literally!" crashed through a large leaded glass side window of our front door. He claimed that he was fine, that he tripped, and went to break his fall (on the window!!), thus crashing through. What a mess! They did call the supervisor who came and took pix, and helped install cardboard in the window space. Very attractive and insulative!! It is 8 degrees out!
We later added some plexiglass, and called around to leaded glass places to see how soon we can have the window repaired. It may take a while....and will undoubtedly be quite pricey, so I hope we don't have to foot the entire bill ourselves. I'll bet our mailman won't be feeling as "fine" tomorrow as he said he felt right after the fall. Poor guy.....
Had turkey sandwiches tonight with cranberry salsa. Love the idea of adding bacon to them, Susan. Howver, I really feel like I have had my fill of carbs to clise out 2014! So I may bag the whole leftover thing from here on....and let DH chow down on them.
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Leftovers from Turkey Day tonight!
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I had a 2nd Thanksgiving for my mom. Before "the phone rang", she had eaten multiple helpings of roast beef, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, potato casserole, turkey, green bean, some bacon wrapped asparagus, rolls and salad....then 2 *large* (about 1/3 of the whole pie) pieces of pumpkin pie with real whipped cream and a nice ale.
And she said she wasn't hungry... :-)
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Hi everyone! I have been super busy and struggling with technical issues like no computer and then no internet. But I wanted to wish everyone a post Happy Thanksgiving! In the Northeast we were out of power for Thanksgiving but we made it work
We had a generator for Thanksgiving and could only use the oven- nothing else. We cooked the turkey in the oven and everything else went on the wood stove and turned out beautifully! I honestly was shocked it all went so well! Everyone who came over had no power either and were very thankful. I had a few skeptics in the bunch when they saw all my pots on the wood stove but there were smiles all around at the table. It took an hour and a half to get a rolling boil on the potatoes! So all in all a success! Our power came back on around 9 on Thanksgiving. We were very lucky as we were one of the first turned on.Today we went and cut down a Christmas tree. The weather was very crisp but sunny and we had a blast. I think my DH (Clarke Griswald) got the biggest tree ever this year! It was too wet to decorate tonight so we will do it tomorrow.
Dh goes in Monday for a hernia surgery. DS2 has a birthday in a week and we have parent teacher conferences on top of soccer. All with DH laid up in bed and me doing double time! But this too shall pass.
I ope everyone is doing well and had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Hugs to you all.
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Hi Laurie!!!
You are a better woman than I.
It is so good to hear from you and know that you still have that energy.
Hugs for Thanksgiving to you and your family
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Oh Bedo- don't let me fool you- I am exhausted!
HUGS!!!!
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