So...whats for dinner?
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susan - yay for lowering TMs! Awesome, and hopefully makes the reduced appetite and other SEs easier to tolerate knowing the drug is doing the job.
Made some sweet potato fries the other night and a sauce of 1 part sriracha to 3 parts mayo (my non-egg Just Mayo) and now I can't think of anything else. Is it wrong to want sweet potato fries and dipping sauce with every meal?
I will add to Susan's condo rant - just got an email yesterday that the buyer of ours (not technically ours, DH is the executor, but both of us, our DD and my BIL/SIL are all beneficiaries) is having second thoughts, although they paid for the inspection that was done yesterday. The husband is getting cold feet, the wife wants it - eeesh! They have until Tuesday to decide. We were prepared for a partial estate distribution when we got this offer as there are several charitable beneficiaries that are trying to do their fiscal year budgets, so we had already paid the lawyer to prepare that, then called a halt with the condo offer because they wanted a fast close, less than two weeks from now since it is a cash offer and there is no mortgage on it now. If they back out we have to reinvent that wheel with the lawyer and pay more fees to them. We had planned to go to the condo this weekend and remove all the soft goods used for staging, but now we can't in case they back out and I am leaving on Thursday for California (yay!) and my DH will now have to go himself and do it if the sale goes through. I guess he will combine the clean-out and closing if he even ends up going over at all.
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Susan, banging that drum! Yes!
I know that TMs are very accurate for some. Like everything else with this beast, one size doesn't fit all.
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Minus,
No. No set number of cycles. My life is, take the drug until it is not working. I don't dwell on that aspect of this however, and prefer the moments of confetti!
Special, argh.....
*susan*
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Yay, Susan!
Oy, Special! Rosanna Rosanna Dana is rolling her eyes for you....hope it works out better than it is sounding. Ugly dominoes
Took a nice walk earlier despite the heat and are lolligogging on our tree house porch watching the birds...not sure if we will head to the beach since thunderstorms are forecasted for the area. Maybe we'll drive over to Meredith to poke around some of the stores and, barring storms, enjoy watching the boat activity near that end of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Tonight we will continue our summer quest for a good BLT...probably stop at one of the Common Man Diners on the way to the Winni Playhouse to see Jekyll and Hyde. They do provide excellent performances at that theatre.
Earlier this week we intended to have our BLT dinner after stretching class, but the place we went to ended up not having them...I never imagined I'd miss Friendly's when they closed in our town...so DH had a fish sandwich and I had that sweet potato encrusted cod. At least we discovered a new casual inexpensive restaurant option....but obviously we still need to continue the BLT search.
When I was at a local farm stand last week, a woman buying a yellow/orange tomato told me it was the best kind to have on white bread with mayo. I bought one, yet have not used it given my current glut of tomatoes...some purchased, then a ton of cherries from my sister's garden..I bet Susan and/or Nance could make good use of that yellow/ orange one with one of their breads and home made mayo.
Speaking of egg safety...I was surprised to see a note on a carton of fresh eggs that DH bought from a chicken guy up here, that they did not need to be refrigerated. Really? For how long? Since DH just buys them off the empty porch, he did not get a consult about egg storage safety, but I am curious. What do others think/know about this? Thanks!
Oh and another silly visual....
When DGS was here, he wondered how raisins grew, so when we explained the sun drying grape process, he ran and placed a grape in a sunny spot on our porch. This week, DH thought it would be funny to take a photo of a raisin and send it to DGS....but in fact his little grape is sliwlycoming along just fine, and there may be no need for deception.
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Lacey, The Amish around here do not refrigerate their eggs and it's my understanding that they can be unrefrigerated for a time, but since you don't know when they were layed or gathered, I'd refrigerate them. The ones I get come pretty much straight from the chicken but I still refrigerate them. Don't want to take any chances with hairline cracks or one that some hen sat on too long before it was found.
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WooHoo Susan. Yay for down TMs.
Darn it Special on "your" condo news. Fun coming up in CA?
Nancy - sounds like your DF had a wonderful birthday.
OK Kitty news. I did take her the shelter on Monday. I searched thru all the rescues in the county and none were accepting more cats "full". I made sure the very nice worker who took her - yes female kitty - knew she was very tame. She was in a Hav-A-Heart trap but only because it has a grated bottom so she was not sitting in urine/poo. Worker agreed that she had been socialized some when they returned my trap. I checked the site yesterday. One rescue group came in and took about 9 cats. They have named her, they only do that for a few. I'm hoping that's a good sign. Says small adult not kitten though in truth very few say kitten on them. I plan on going back tomorrow with litter/kitten chow.
Only interesting thing we've eaten is a big macaroni ham salad. Tonight I'm doing what is prob. the last meal for church family. They're hoping for a placement soon for gentleman. They're having the Campbells chicken pot pie cass. and we're going to have the chicken teriyaki. I guess you could call them "hot dishes" lol. I've got jello salad 1/2 made and set out stuff to make cake mix cookies.
Lacey - looks like your having a wonderful late summer.
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Susan: How about this for a celebration? Leonard Cohen's song Anthem.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.I love this snippet. It helps me remember everyday that I'm not perfect (anymore, ha ha), but still... For those of you who enjoy reading, I discovered it not through the music, but in Louise Penny's book How the Light Gets In, from the Inspector Gamache series set in Canada. And our own Tomboy in BCO has it as her tag line.
Special - I'm with Luv - hope you're headed for some fun in CA. And what's wrong w/sweet potato fries every night for awhile?
Lacey - love the raisin story & picture.
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Oddly, I had a craving for brisket tonight, but the only brisket around here is in a very lively square on the other edge of town. And this very lively square on the other edge of town is a "no go" zone for me for the first 8 weeks after students return to the city. After 8 weeks, they all realize that they are running low on money, and stop eating out as much.
But, turns out there was a half rack of very spicy ribs in the freezer. So, while that defrosted and warmed, I made some potato salad from these lovely fingerling style potatoes I purchased at the market and we managed a really tasty meal.
Eggs don't need to be refrigerated until you wash them, and all egg processors in this country wash them for some reason. Eggs have a natural protection that is removed during the washing cycle. Sounds like you have found someone who knows how to treat eggs correctly. I do recommend washing them under running water before cracking them open. No reason to wash for boiled eggs. My grandmother used to dunk eggs into boiling water for 30 seconds before she cracked them.
*susan*
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I think my anastrozole wipes out any estrogen that I might have left.. I'm fairly thin and was not allowed sugar growing up-except on Sunday, fruit with whipped cream and don't really care for sweets. I was vegetarian since 16 until I began eating fish 2 years ago. I don't worry about it.
I worry about riding on the back of a Harley for 3 hours this weekend to see the leaves.
Unless something is proven and even then sometimes, when my daughter and I are stressed about bills, relationships, etc, we say to each other. "AAAhhhh donworryabout it:" in several fake, funny accents. We don't even know what accent we are trying to mimic. It makes us feel better.
Ce sera sera. sometimes? Go with your Oncologist's advise?
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Bedo - I'll look forward to a leaf report. Isn't it still too early? Or are you going up to the back of the beyond? Hope you have a helmet. This from the lady who never wore a bicycle helmet - but then there was no such thing at the time.
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That is awesome news Susan. May it stay that way forever..... :-)
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Hubby took me out to dinner to celebrate over the results of my recent CT Scan
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Sounding good, Mommy!
Soooo, 0 for 2 so far on the BLT search this week. We went to Meredith, did a few shopping errands, and ended up eating at Docks Landing, an eat in the rough fish place right on the water near where we were shopping. When I agreed to eat there, I figured I would not be seeing any piggy products on the menu...so instead I enjoyed our app of fried calimari with thai sweet and hot chili sauce, and had ("enjoyed" would be a stretch) a crabcake sandwich which was filler with maybe an approximation of crabmeat in there somewhere. DH had a wonderful fresh salad plate with a heap of lobster meat atop. I made up for my bad dinner entree choice by having an ice cream cone of the most tasty tangy lemon ice cream. Not sure I ever had lemon ice cream before. Yummy!
The only other than green leaves in these northern parts, so far, are a few yellow ones on the deck. You must be going waaaay north, Bedo. I thought of you while in VT watching my sister's neighboring goats file back into their barn in the late afternoon.
I just spent a sleepless night due to my allergies returning recently with a vengeance. I think the ragweed must be really strong this year....misery! All night long I felt like I could pluck my eyes out and they weren't even having to work! I had forgotten how awful this allergic symptom was, along with the skin itching. Hope it is short lived.....:/. Sorry to start the day with a complaint. Yawn....
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Yes, the trip to California is for fun! My BFF lives in Northern California and I try to go once a year. I went last September just prior to my 40th HS reunion in southern California, so it seemed a good time to go again. My DH and DS did a trip to Colorado and Utah last month, and DH and I will take a vacation together in Oct for our birthdays, so I decided to go next week! We always have fun, we have been great friends for more than 30 years. On the agenda is a food and wine fest in Lake Tahoe, a hot air balloon thing in Reno, shopping, dining, walking, and long chats. She has a tiny house and she is super busy, so she has also asked that we set aside some time for de-cluttering and organizing. That probably doesn't sound like fun to many, but I love doing that - and she really needs guidance with it - so we will tackle that with gusto!
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Shake 'n Bake Chicken, salad and a veggie
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OO Mommy that's my kind of meal.
Special - any news on "your" condo deal? Sounds like a fun Cali trip. Can you come declutter my house too?
The Campbells' teriyaki chicken was better than I expected. Dumped a can of water chestnuts in and the optional chunky pineapple. Used a whole bag of Birds Eye stir fry peppers/onions in place of chopping/chopping/chopping. Certainly enough for dinner tonight. I have a ham steak, probably will make that tomorrow with some kind of frozen vegies. By Monday I will have to make a grocery run but trying to avoid it for now. DH will be out of his dear lunch white sandwich bread after that if not a little bit sooner.
Bedo - I hope you have a well padded motorcycle seat to ride on lol.
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luv - I am available for de-cuttering worldwide. Condo deal is off. The condo was appraised at $189K, listed at $165K, they originaly offered $120K, we countered at $145K. They walked away. They came back a couple of weeks later and made this offer of $135K a week ago, then withdrew it this morning. They were getting quite a deal but I am pretty sure they have no idea what they are doing. The upside is that they paid for the inspection so now we are aware of some little stuff that should be fixed asap.
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I had forgotten about the egg washing thing. And this from someone who raised chickens. The eggs we get from the Amish around here have chicken poop on them. Definitely not washed.
Managed to get to the gym today and am getting the rest of the week's exercise running up and down 2 sets of stairs moving the sprinkler every 45 minutes. We have gone from marshland to arid land. Not sure which I like better. Is there no happy medium? (rhetorical)
Tonight is sort of leftover night -- fresh peppers stuffed with leftover spanish rice, last night's corn on the cob removed from the cob and sliced cucumbers, onions and tomatoes that are not leftover.
Lacey - sorry about the allergies. DS was terribly allergic to ragweed when he was a kid but unfortunately outgrew all the others except that one. I expect he is suffering plenty right now. My doc just put me on the generic version of singulair to see if that doesn't help the coughing and congestion I'm dealing with STILL four weeks after my respiratory illness. So far I haven't noticed much difference but it can take several weeks I'm told. We'll see.
SK, I'm getting in line behind Luv. And I'm all for sweet potato fries and dipping sauce.
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You all sound so great. Motorcycle trip with my I don't know what you call him cancelled as I am going to Maine instead with a friend and her family.. It's kind of like a "same time next year " thing, but neither of us are married, going on for 6 years, we get together when we want,
The garden is winding down. I wish that I made pesto last week, as the basil is getting a little flowery.
More and more squid.
Tried to quit my idiotic job and was offered more money so I continue 4 days a week. Went to my violin lesson today and teacher said I could definitely join a local orchestra with my playing ability but can't read music that well but can copy it if you play it for me. He is teaching me theory. Then says I can audition, not yet as I can't sight read fast enough. Thinking of going back to viola which was my first love. So I have a goal. And will learn more than playing with my "fun" group that will let me stand in anyway
Garden tomato basil garlic pasta and parmesan cheese for dinner. Sauce not cooked
Happy Weekend and Holiday!
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Sk enjoy CA! And the sweet potatoes. And hope the condo thing gets better.
But for those who don't like poutain, so many of you like the fries with mayo. Um. Not me. LOL
Luv, it does take time. It's not fun. of course, after that bout for me , I was dx with bradycardia, slow heart rhythm. So then they told me I didn't actually have asthma but that the heart problems caused that coughing. Who'd have thought? So i got a pacemaker but gave up inhalers. LOL.
Lacey, lately I've stopped in to Cherry Berry more than i should. I usually go for the choc with choc sauce and choc stuff on it. LOL. But the last 3 times i went it was sherbet, mango chunks. Then pineapple yougurt. And I have fallen in love with the little ball of juice they make. I put them on the sherberts. Oh yum. They pop like blueberries! LOL
Auntienance, i love stuffed peppers. And I do the leftover things too.
Mommies I used to love shake and bake. But with only me most days it hardly pays. But it sounds lovely. And congrats on the CT scan!
Bedo, we don't have color up here yet either. But have a fun trip.
Susan I hope the condo thing ends soon. And so happy for you your markers are down so much!
Minus i love raspberries.
The apples on the farm were a big bust this year. The late Frost wiped them out. On the other hand, our apple tree oi our yard is dragging with them. They are just not ripe yet. Another 3 to 4 weeks yet.
I'm going to go to CO for a wedding for a nephew. I'm flying and driving home with my sis. Haven't done any flyng in the last 8 years or so. And even longer driving such a long distance.guess I just have to be brave and enjoy the ride. I just hope it has less "Scenic Detours" than my cancer journey. LOL. If anyone has a few prayers just hanging around, my SILhas been hospitalized 4 times in the last month. Part of my road trip is to see her in Montana on our way back to WI. My DH got back last month after spending 3 weeks with her.
I was thinking tacos for supper, but no lettuce here. So perhaps just a hamburger.
Much love to all.
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Dinner was terrific. I love Shake and Bake but I've always had a problem keeping the coating on the chicken. My mom recently suggested to coat it with a little bit of mayo before putting it in the crumb coating. I did as she suggested and it worked!
Moon- thanks very much on the congrats on my CT Scan results
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M0mmy - adding my congrats for the scan results.
Moon - so glad to see you posting more. Your trip sounds great. Do you have compression sleeves for the airplane? Glad you'll get to see your SIL in Montana.
Bedo - how nice to have the job begging you to stay. Have fun in Maine. I had a 'same time next year' friend for many years. Now we just talk on the phone twice a year.
Special - It's great that you can help sorting & tossing. My son is moving from Marin back into San Francisco - from 2800 sq ft back to 1150 sq ft. Glad he's not asking me to help since I'm sure what will go is all the furniture that he kept from my parents house when they died. I'll know it's gone next time i visit, but won't have to watch it going & will be biting my tongue not to say anything.
Nance/Lacey - seems like a bad year for allergies everywhere. I'm sleeping propped up to let the junk drain.
Dinner was leftovers - red leaf lettuce, cauliflower, tomato, beets & black olive w/re-heated garlic bread.
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MOmmy Congratulations from me too!
I've been avoiding my MO and am way overdue. I don't think he will refill my anastrozole this time unless I go in.
Ruby the smart cat uses litter box. Gonzo the dumb cat uses it for poo and the corner floor by the tub for pee. I have tried everything, special odor remover. odor repellant for cats, and finally put a little letter box there i npreparation for my trip. Sure enough, this am pee behind the little box. I don't know how he did this. I could strangle him but I won't.
Looking forward to Maine food.
I think it Is too early for leaves.
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Bedo maybe tape a pet grade Chux over the corner or at least under the corner of the litter box. I assume he is stone/UTI free. I had a cat once that was a stray from my mom's cabin. Hop A Long - 3 pawed believe he had been caught in a trap. Just when I got out of nursing school and started working nights. He was lonely OMG. Peed all over the clean clothes basket. Vet cleared of anything medical. Only solution was rehomed to my mom's dog groomer's house with lots of company.
Can't decide if tonight will be the ham steak or chicken salad sandwiches/french fries. DH's white bread is just about gone so I think it will have to be the ham steak.
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Bedo, one of our cats used to do that, turns out she had bladder cysts. You might have it checked out. Although we had another cat that would get in the box then hang his butt out over the edge and pee. Maddening. I ended up putting large plastic mats under the boxes just so I could clean it up easier. We finally resolved it by putting two boxes side by side. Maybe he just wanted his space lol.
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Bedo, they told me when I got the second cat that you need one more litter pan than you have cats----so that would have been three. I said no way, but put out 2. I had a senior kitty and a small kitten. Figured the old guy would go upstairs and the little one wold do the stairs. Turned out they did their little jobs upstairs and big jobs downstairs.....
Could it be he is not liking the litter pan?
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Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!
I just finished wrestling with unripe peaches to make a raspberry/peach crisp for our beach assoc party. Thought I did well with the hard as rock brown sugar softening, and the improvised "hand paddling/cutting" for the crumb topping (thank you, arthritic hands:), but the varied unripe state of many of the peaches had me frustrated. I did cook up a few in some apricot nectar and made us a separate crisp from them. Have I mentioned that I suck at baking! And all this because I had fresh picked raspberries from VT (which at this point had been frozen. Anyway it is done and I even cleaned up the zillion bowls used so DH does 't have to face them when he returns from the beach. I am "creative", he is "maintenance" in our house. He has been waiting for me to arrive at the beach before the peach dilemma held me hostage.
I also made an old fashioned pasta salad with ingredients I ended up not using when the doc vegans were here. I am actually going to label it "vegan", which may result in our having the whole bowl left for tomorrow's dinner. I doubt that many if our neighbors are of that diet mentality. But we shall see!
Bedo, hope your Maine trip is fun!
I am about to email a college friend in hopes that we can rendezvous when I am in Chicago at the end of the month on our way to the UMASS/ND football slaughter. It is always warm and enriching to re-connect with people we knew well "back in the day".
Haha, the cat dilemma discussion is leaving me feel relieved that I have a cat allergy!
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We decided on the spur of the moment to go visit DSIL and DBIL in southwest Missouri on Monday, so I decided to move up our labor day bbq. So dinner is Memphis style ribs, baked beans and vinegar and oil slaw, with some sliced tomatoes I picked this morning.
We dug the potatoes this morning, quite a sweaty job in 90+ heat. As expected, it was a pretty puny yield. Way too much water and many of the seed potatoes rotted in the bed. But I have enough for several meals so tomorrow I'll make some potato salad with homemade mayo. That's what these food discussions do, make me want to make stuff. Not so, the cat discussion.
Susan, how did the inner beauty sauce turn out?
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I saw this sauce in a newsletter from a restaurant DH and I would hope to visit when we win the lottery lol. I think I thought they might have a gourmet store, why I subscribed to their newsletter. Can you believe BCO's dictionary doesn't have gribiche.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauce_gribiche
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Rainbow Trout with Crushed New Potatoes, Dill Scented Gribiche, and Charred Okra
DH came home and made a chicken salad sandwich. Guess I'm off the hook for dinner.
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