aKathy's What's for Dinner 12/8

Hi today is men’s night and I will be eating alone. I am not sure I will need dinner because I am having lunch with BFF today. There is soup in the fridge for my enjoyment, though.

Happy Thursday everyone!
Sorry I have not posted in awhile.
We are having lemon pepper chicken, green beans and parmesan noodles for dinner.

Happy Thursday dinner friends!

scrapmaven your MIL is so lucky to have you as part of her family. How is your DH holding up? You don't sound like a broken record, but I will in saying- Don't forget to take care of yourself in the midst of caring for everyone in your home!!

jeremysgirl Enjoy your long weekend and the cookie day. Ours is next Sunday and I need to get in gear prepping for it. I second what others have said, in stay and enjoy for only as long as it feels good to you!

@delta Dawn and destined2bmom so glad your both feeling better and your households are getting back to normal.

I'm having a somewhat quiet day today. DH is still at the ranch, not sure if he'll be home today or not. I'm ready for him to come home, but also more productive while he's gone.

I'm hoping to sew a little, maybe wrap a few gifts and make a couple of Christmas cards.

Dinner will be some chicken sausages that I need to use, I might make a soup or cook and serve them with pasta.

Wishing everyone a great day!

Hello ladies! Long time, no check in. I have popped in occasionally to see how you all are. I hope things go well with moving your MIL in and having her there scrapmaven.

I’ve been having a heath issue for quite a few months and I’m finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and feeling better. I had laryngitis back in April and lost my voice. Apparently after that, I developed muscle tension dysphonia which basically meant that to compensate for losing my voice I started using my voice incorrectly to be able to talk and my body “learned” to use my voice inefficiently and I would have pain/super sore throat and then develop sick-like symptoms like sore throat, achy body/muscles, extreme fatigue, but was never actual “sick” except that I felt like crap. To add to that I have one large tonsil so there was concern it could possibly be cancer- it’s like really probably not but I do have a CT scan this weekend just in case.

Anyway, between being able to have a lesser “talking” load at work, getting continuing voice therapy from an SLP, and acupuncture and cupping weekly (which is making a huge difference) I am improving! I forgot to mention extreme neck/shoulder tension is also a factor with my DX and that can often be due to anxiety and stress and even likely grief. I have had a couple counseling sessions as well. So that’s a long story to update about me- so happy to be feeling better and looking forward to continued improvement. It really really sucks to have talking actually make you sick.

Dinner tonight is garlic rosemary tenderloin, corn, and scalloped potatoes.

Make sure you wear a mask. Although I am not sure of the rules in Canada. Here the CDC recommends masking up for an additional 5 days from testing positive.

we are maskers and I will take your advice. I don’t want to give it to someone.

Yes for 2 days in a row. Thankfully.

Happy Thursday!

I have been busy this week planning an all employee meeting. My business partner and I decided to make it a dinner so I am making soup and sandwiches right now. We have asked our employees to bring cookies to exchange. I have also made up some fun boxes with treats in them(water bottle with the company logo, nail file with a funny sentiment, business cards and candy). Sometimes it pays to have all this scrapbooking supplies on hand.

scrapmaven you are such a loving person. I hop your MIL’s final days at your house are peaceful.

It sounds like many of you have been ill this week. I hate that for those of you that are sick.

Well lunch is off so dinner will be a burrito I think.

I'm sorry you are feeling so sick still. Thank goodness for the LucyG bottomless soup pot.



I literally say this every single day...and then I don't. So if McDonald's makes you feel better, then have at it because constant pain is no good.

paget, holy smokes, lady! I'm sorry you've been going through all of that.

cadoodlebug what a tragic way to pass away.

Happy Thursday. So much to sort through here today.


cadoodlebug that story is just so incredibly sad. I am so sorry.


scrapmaven I applaud you for taking your mil in. She really needs you guys. But as others have said take care of yourself as well.

lucyg Jeepers, I guess it wasn't a 24-hour bug. Hope your better by the weekend or you might have to make another pot of soup.

paget Man, you have been going through a lot. Take care and I hope it all resolves soon.

jeremysgirl What kind of cookies are you making and where are you baking them. (I think I missed that)

Tonight for dinner we are having leftover roast from the other night.

Yesterday we had a pretty big snowstorm and it took our power out for almost 12 hours. I am so thankful for our fireplace. We ended up going into town to find a restaurant for dinner. Today life is back to normal and I am going to my first PT appointment.

The Birdhouse Lady we have a big cookie baking day every year. My mom, my sis, me and all the kids. We make all sorts of cookies. Like lots. Tons. I'm going to post a pic from last year.

lucyg is it because of my pigtails and the fact that it's super clear I pulled the short stick in my family? My sister is a full 6 inches taller than me. And my mom's got me by 4.