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Post by leannec on Nov 19, 2023 16:27:26 GMT
Hi everyone! I'm not meeting my mum for breakfast today because she is sitting in Emergency again ... she's having severe pain in her rib area and back ... ugh! The woman gives me so much stress! I have a few errands to run ... go to a sporting goods store to get either a tangible item or a gift card for Emma's boyfriend for Christmas ... Go to a large bookstore that sells really nice cards to pick up Christmas cards for the six people I need to give them to this year! Wrap up the box, address it and mail the package to my friend in Ontario ... I'm sending her two Christmas ornaments ... one is a personalized picture of a pug puppy with her pug's name on it (Malcolm) and the year of his first Christmas (2023) ... the other is the "Friends" sofa - she is a "Friends" superfan and I bought it before Matthew Perry passed away so it will mean even more I'm obviously on my own for dinner ... my Hello Fresh box arrives today so we'll see if something in there temps me! I do not like potlucks of any kind ... you just never know how clean someone's kitchen is Anyone else like me or do you just live on the edge? How is everyone feeling today? (I'm doing OK, some sciatic pain but I ordered a fancy heating pad from Amazon that will arrive today and I can't wait to try it out!) What is your weather like today? (It's gorgeous here for November 19th ... sunny and supposed to get up to 11 degrees Celsius) What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a relaxing Sunday everybody!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 19, 2023 16:33:04 GMT
Hope your mom is okay leannec. Your memo reminded me of spending the night with a girl when I was in my teens. I walked into the kitchen and their cat was licking bacon grease out of the cast iron skillet. Then the mom walks in and asks me if I want some breakfast. I thanked her and said I needed to be getting home. DH, DS and I are getting ready to go for a nice walk. Clear blue skies and 49 degrees! Dinner will be Chicken Noodle Soup!
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Post by lucyg on Nov 19, 2023 17:16:24 GMT
I’m okay with living dangerously. The world is a very dirty place. We are built for it. All of your food has been exposed to disgusting things, whether you can see the cat’s tail or not. Tonight might be the night for PIZZA. I’ll give my BIL the rest of the chicken pot pie. He’ll eat anything. Hope everyone’s health continues to improve. Thinking about don today and in the days to come.
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 19, 2023 17:20:07 GMT
leannec , I hope that your mom is OK. I wonder if she needs some Physical therapy? That meme is the reason that I'm constantly having to 409 my counters. My cats know better, but that doesn't mean they care. cadoodlebug , enjoy your visit w/your guys. Kick their beheeneys at Mexican dominoes.
lucyg, come over for soup. I'll roll the cats in the soup for you. HEHE. I won't charge extra for the fur. It adds thickness to the soup.
don, I'm also thinking about you today. My macarons were a mess, because my pastry bags(2)broke. So, I ordered new re-usable bags and a better piping tip. Today I'll bake blueberry muffin cookies, because sil is coming back from mil's house and I want her opinion. I have to spend an entire 10 minutes packing for our girl's getaway tmw. I'm honestly, not feeling any better, but I need some fun and sil and I always have a good time together. It's a blessing to have a sil who is also like a best friend. Dinner will be either teriyaki chicken bowl or chicken/pasta something. Sil requested either. That will give dh rechauffe while I'm gone tmw night. Happy, relaxing, fun day to all.
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Post by sueg on Nov 19, 2023 17:21:12 GMT
leannec - I hope your mum is ok. This morning I had my second class with my first communion kids, today with the whole group. They are great kids, and are asking some really great questions. I told our priest afterwards that I sometimes feel like I need him there to help. After lunch, DH headed to the airport, and is now in Sweden for the week. I’ve been binging Netflix and knitting all afternoon. I’m not sure what dinner will be tonight. I’m honestly not really hungry right now (it’s just after 6pm here, so I normally would be) There are loads of leftovers in the fridge, in case I change my mind later.
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 19, 2023 17:22:21 GMT
sueg, enjoy a quiet, but hopefully enjoyable week.
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Post by KelleeM on Nov 19, 2023 17:31:50 GMT
www.smells-like-home.com/2015/02/one-pot-creamy-sausage-pasta/ This is what we’re making for dinner. Hopefully we’ll all like it. There will be salad and garlic bread to go with the pasta. I was searching for new recipes to try and this one looked good. I’m working on an embroidery project. I haven’t done embroidery is many years. I gave up counted cross stitch because my eyes are old! I bought a kit of Christmas images. My dd and her partner put in an offer on a condo yesterday. We all need for dd and dgd to move. It’s been over 7 years! I think everyone will be happier!
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Post by destined2bmom on Nov 19, 2023 18:50:01 GMT
Hi Everyone, leannec Your poor Mum. I am keeping her in my prayers. Your meme is so gross. I mean that in a loving and interesting way. I have never thought about that with people who own cats. I hope that you get all of your errands done. cadoodlebug You dodged a bullet there at your friend’s house. Enjoy your time with your family. Your meme cracks me up. lucyg Your response to leannec’s meme cracks me up. This is why you are such a special person. scrapmaven I am sorry that your macaroons turned out less than good. I hope that your blueberry muffin cookies are a hit. Your dinner sounds delicious. Have a fabulous time with your SIL. sueg That is so sweet that your First Communion kids are so inquisitive. KelleeM That is fabulous that your DD put an offer in on her own place. I hope that she gets it. Your dinner sounds delicious. don Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. tanya2 Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Today I went to church, I plan on redecorating my kitchen table, catching up on some TV shows and trying to figure out how I want to decorate my hutch for Christmas. I have asked what everyone wants for dinner and I have had no suggestions. So it’s going to be a wait and see until later today. I hope all of you have a peaceful rest of the day and night.
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Post by karenlou on Nov 19, 2023 19:01:40 GMT
I am working tonight so I am cooking early....I bought a rack of pork at Costco, which I'll roast with potatoes, carrots and maybe beets. I planned for leftovers for another night or two to make my life easy as I am working tuesday and wednesday this week. Those Peas the go to Costco if you haven't tried the rack of pork, I highly recommend it...so delicious.
I try to avoid pot lucks for just that reason....those "work" potlucks to be sure!!!!
leannec...Hope your Mom is OK!!!!
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Post by taylortroop on Nov 19, 2023 19:14:23 GMT
DH and I hopped in the truck this morning and went for a ride. It is a beautiful sunny day so it was perfect for a drive. We drove all along the waterfront and ended up at a restaurant for lunch. I had eaten not too long before so I ordered a wrap and brought half of it home for supper.
We are going to put burlap around our two shrubs today in preparation for the winter. Last year the snow slide off our metal roof and the shrubs took a beating. Hopefully we will protect them a bit better this year.
Supper will be whatever is in the fridge plus my half wrap.
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Post by leannec on Nov 19, 2023 19:35:47 GMT
leannec , I hope that your mom is OK. I wonder if she needs some Physical therapy? She has been going to PT ... it's just a slow process ... I'm about to leave to pick her up and take her home ...
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Post by ntsf on Nov 19, 2023 21:23:15 GMT
well never really made dinner last night.. dh had a bowl of cereal.. today.. a visit with his mother. then we went to lunch at the cafe at the farm up the road (it is not really a farm anymore.. has wine shop, cafe, pie shop, etc.. had a lovely piece of salmon for lunch and a cup of tomato soup.
tonight, salad.. dh will have meatballs and toast with that. and we came home with a mini pumpkin pie.. and a slice of cherry pie.
sunny after a night of rain.
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Post by scrappintoee on Nov 19, 2023 21:35:26 GMT
leannec...I hope your Mom's pain improves! You say she causes you so much stress---does she have a lot of medical issues? Being in severe pain the last few years, I have felt like such a BURDEN to DH, so lately, I try to hide it/ not talk about it too much. Also, leanne----Talking about "Selling Sunset" yesterday, maybe we're watching different seasons? You said you hadn't seen Chelsea's one-legged pantsuit or Nicole, but they were both in the first episode of the new season. ( I've also only watched the first episode. ) I'm going to re-join the YMCA and start water exercise (I CANNOT WAIT !!! ) I used to go and swim laps, which I'll still do, but my main focus is WALKING in the water so that I can get rid of my walker! I start Physical Therapy in a pool on Weds....also cannot WAIT for that! I'm making our fave for dinner.... potatoes (and a newer addition of radishes*) roasted with olive oil, garlic, oregano, and salt. Simple ingredients, but SO yummy. Chicken breast sauteed separately, along with steamed broccoli. *@cadoodlebug...THANKS TO YOU, I tried subbing radishes for potatoes, and I actually like them better !!! The carb difference is huge, and---wow! I certainly need to cut carbs! I still also roast potatoes, since they're DH's fave.
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Post by leannec on Nov 19, 2023 21:47:03 GMT
leannec...I hope your Mom's pain improves! You say she causes you so much stress---does she have a lot of medical issues? Being in severe pain the last few years, I have felt like such a BURDEN to DH, so lately, I try to hide it/ not talk about it too much. Yes, my mum has many health issues ... physical and psychological ... I'm an only child and we are very close so we both kind of take on each others stress if you know what I mean? She doesn't live with me and never will so she is not a burden at all ... living with me is NOT an option and we both know it! The great thing is that her mind is sharp ... she devours books and news ... I'm thankful for that Also, leanne----Talking about "Selling Sunset" yesterday, maybe we're watching different seasons? You said you hadn't seen Chelsea's one-legged pantsuit or Nicole, but they were both in the first episode of the new season. ( I've also only watched the first episode. ) OK, I'll fess up ... I have this sofa that is soooooo comfortable! If I want to actually pay attention to a program on TV I have to sit at the kitchen table because if I'm on the couch I doze/fall asleep within minutes. I think that's what happened with episode one ... I'll have to go back and watch it again!
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Post by scrappintoee on Nov 19, 2023 21:56:05 GMT
I won't charge extra for the fur. It adds thickness to the soup. LOL! I'm honestly, not feeling any better, but I need some fun and sil and I always have a good time together. It's a blessing to have a sil who is also like a best friend. I'm so sorry you're not feeling any better !!! Did you finally get the RIGHT antibiotics after all the run-around? Awww....my sil and I *used* to be best friends, but she doesn't keep in touch AT ALL anymore--claiming to be just "SO BUSY" or she'll say "you know I love you, but I'm just SO BAD about texting / calling / emailing." I've been so sad about it, but trying to make peace with it. I got sooo sad and jealous the other day, reading about everyones' fun Thanksgiving plans. We had planned on a fun road-trip, but it's not happening. Sometimes I hate not having any family nearby! But instead of being sad and missing our families, I'd love to go volunteer somewhere. I used to take Meaty and Sophie to visit residents in nursing homes, and I WISH I could do that with Beatrice, but I physically can't. (But hopefully, after a few months of Physical Therapy, I can do that again !!!!) SO many nursing home residents don't have ANY visitors----it is heartbreaking---especially on a holiday! By the way, we have dear friends here who always invite us to join their fun, HUGE family on every holiday, which I would LOVE, but DH doesn't. He has gone a couple times, though.
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 19, 2023 22:11:21 GMT
leannec I hope you mum gets some relief from her pain soon. And as for you missy scrapmaven ..... If you're not going to feel better, I hope that you are able to enjoy your girls' getaway despite not feeling well. For some reason I thought it was a girls' weekend, and I assumed that something had come up and you didn't end up going. I'm glad to hear it's still on. I made lasagne for dinner - a normal beef and béchamel lasagne for the others, and after reading about sueg 's plans for salmon lasagne the other night, I decided to make that for me. I bought some delicious Tasmanian hot smoked salmon to use. It was expensive, but worth it. I forgot to buy spinach DUH so I had to throw in a few extra capers for some greenery.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 19, 2023 22:26:02 GMT
cadoodlebug...THANKS TO YOU, I tried subbing radishes for potatoes, and I actually like them better !!! Pretty tasty for sure!
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Post by Marina on Nov 20, 2023 0:47:48 GMT
Well this year I've been the worst about decorating for fall. Didn't put a thing out except my wreath. Then I realize next week is Thanksgiving and DS is coming home, so I took out the furniture oil and applied to all the furniture and put a few things out for the holiday. Only to get packed up in a week. scrapmaven I'm sorry you are feeling unwell. I hope you have a wonderful visit with your SIL Tonight we are just having some chicken tortilla soup.
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Post by don on Nov 20, 2023 4:02:55 GMT
The Thanksgiving dinner last night was just like a home cooked meal, but it was a clubhouse cooked meal, cooked by 5 or 6 great grandmothers. There was dark meat and white meat, 3 dressings, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, fruit salad, dinner rolls, and apple pie and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. I waddled home. I am grateful to see you are thinking of me. What I really need is someone to think for me. I found out yesterday my dd is coming to visit with her dd and her 2 dd's. I am waiting with "baited breath", a worm on the tongue. Ooooh I love the groans. Tonight it was back to the bar for chicken stips (tenders?) and tater-tots. I also just found out they serve prime rib on Thursdays. It's not on the menu, so now I guess I'm an insider.
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Post by Linda on Nov 20, 2023 5:06:00 GMT
Just reading and running today I'm afraid - keeping all of your needs in my prayers.
we had london broil, corn, and baked sweet potatoes for dinner (except DD17 who had a regular baked potato)
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