AKathy's "What's For Dinner?" 05/19

This weekend is the first official weekend of summer and Monday is a statutory holiday for most. Since being retired, holiday Mondays don’t mean much anymore but I’m happy for those who get to enjoy a day off work.

I went to the grocery store this morning to buy stuff for my colonoscopy prep. Tomorrow is a day of soft foods and clear liquids, then Tuesday is the bad drink day. Procedure is Wednesday morning.

Today is going to be our first really hot day, up to 30 degrees. The dog is already panting like crazy. It will be a deck sitting day regardless of the fact that the laundry is heaping up downstairs.

Supper will be wraps.

Happy Sunday! Still no power for us. They released a power restoration map this morning and we aren’t expected to have power until Tues or Wednesday. Will be checking into a nearby hotel later this afternoon since the heat and humidity have returned. Fortunately our only damage is part of a fence blown over. Plan to get someone out this week for that. Also placing a call tomorrow morning to start the ball rolling on a whole house generator. Have been trying to talk DH into one for a few years. This latest power episode has convinced him. DD lost power as well, but got hers back yesterday morning. Spent the afternoon over there and was able to get a shower and wash/dry my hair.

Also, DH is having a port insertion tomorrow morning at 9 am and he needs to be well rested for that. They did confirm that his kidney cancer has returned, this time in his right humerus. Fortunately it seems to have been caught early and scans show nothing else in his body. Plan of action is to undergo a round of chemo and then reassess. Not sure what to expect beyond that, but his oncologist is very optimistic. Would appreciate any prayers for him and his medical team.

The hotel room/suite has a full kitchen, so dinner will be things from the fridge we take over there. Have been able to keep it and the freezer stuff cold with dry ice but now any kind of ice has become very difficult to find. Will check in when I have a chance.

It’s a quiet Sunday here. I got groceries this morning and will work on some embroidery.

Dinner is Shake and Bake pork chops with corn on the cob and potatoes.

scrapmaven my Dad made the absolute best coleslaw. I miss it and his chicken pot pies.

I got back from Nevada on Friday but then it was go-go-go through Saturday. Today I finally have a moderately quiet day. My cousin is arriving shortly for 24 hours but he’s no trouble at all. We’ll go pick up mom and then have dinner at my sister’s house, probably Thai take-out.


leannec, I used to have a personalized plate that said something along the lines of “tea time,” only not spelled that way because most common spellings were long gone. I guess there are a lot of tea drinkers out there. Anyway, eventually I got tired of it and finally went back to a generic plate a few years ago. I must have had it for 15-20 years.

What surprised me was how many of my family and friends said they had trouble identifying my car without the vanity plate, though. They were so used to just looking for that (airport pickups, parking lots, etc.) that they hardly remembered what the car itself looked like.

**GypsyGirl**, I’m sorry you’ve lost power for such a long time.

karenlou, I must tell that ever since dh retired he hasn't worked. That's the definition of retirement. Just an fyi! You can slug me later.

**GypsyGirl**, too much going on at once is not OK. You and your dh are in my prayers and I will stand by the doctor's optimism. If you need a friend I'm right here.

cute story leannec - our numbers are random but dh has an Army of Occupation plate (you have to show your DD214 stating you recieved the medal to get the various medal plates here)

rymeswithpurple - our cars are all red (the pickup is a bright blue) so they are pretty easy to spot - seems like everyone has white/black/silver vehicles

**GypsyGirl** - I hope your power is back soon - I think the hotel is an excellent plan. I'm so sorry to hear the news about Mr **GypsyGirl** - I'll keep you both in my prayers

dinner tonight was charcuterie - summer sausage, cheddar cheese, pita crackers, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi slices, mixed nuts, cornichon pickles, red bellpeppers. Leftovers will be snacks/lunch

leannec I love your license plate story. I just have whatever they give me.

Praying for your dh & you **GypsyGirl**. Enjoy the AC at the hotel.