aKathy's What's for Dinner 7/5

It has been a nice warm day here today.
I decided to train into the city to get fresh seafood for dinner, as well as a few other things. I had a lovely time just wandering about and then bought fish and chips and ate in the biergarten of the food market.

Things are moving on my surgery now. Yesterday evening, I received an email from the neurosurgeon I saw last week, with an admittance and surgery dates. I will go in on Wednesday, August 7th and have the surgery the following day. Then just five minutes ago, I had a call from Nuclear medicine, who want me in on July 16th for a PET scan, which will give hem more data on the size and location of the tumour.

Dinner toniht will be seafood pasta. as well as the seafood mix, I bought fresh tagliatelle and grana padano cheese at the market.

Today is eh. I have an overdue library book. So I'm thinking I'll run there at lunch time today. I have to go to the car dealership. Apparently there was some kind of hack at the company who handles like a bunch of title issues for most car dealerships. I knew this when I bought my car. So everything had to be done manually. I need to go in there and sign something having to do with the title today. They finally got it back from the state. Like I said, it was something that couldn't be transmitted electronically because of this hack or whatever. But that's like half hour away. Yuck! I'm a pretty spoiled baby that nearly every thing that I need is within a 10 minute drive. So going 30 miles there and 30 miles back is yuck. But that will be after work.

I also have to pick up cat food. Apparently my cats didn't eat for a week and then last night, ate the whole bowl. Sigh. Cats are so different than dogs. They eat a subscription diet so that will entail me stopping into the vet. I'd like to go to the quilt store. I bought material the other day for a Christmas quilt and then I was like, I didn't buy any fabric to back or bind. Stupid girl that I am. So I need to get there before what I want is gone.

And finally, as per usual, I have no food in my house. I think I want pasta. With lots of veggies. Like summer squash and zucchini. Asparagus. Red peppers. That just sounds delicious to me.

sueg I'm so glad to hear that things are moving for you. The sooner you get this done, the better you will feel mentally.

sueg I am glad things are moving along for you.

We are headed to my brothers home about 45 minutes from here for Fourth of July picnic. His son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren will be there as they are moving back to the Buffalo area thank God. Nick is in the National Guard and was looking at a deployment at this point can’t say anything else. But they needed to be here and not in Stafford Virginia. His government job will be held for him while he’s gone down the road. My brother’s daughter is here and we haven’t seen her in a while. My other brother and his wife and daughter will be there so it’s gonna be a nice time. I think the menu is burgers and hotdogs and chicken and who knows what else

We are still having a heatwave but expecting rain today so that might cool it down or…make it more humid!

Nothing exciting happening here today. I just celebrated 3 years of being retired and it’s exactly what I thought and wanted it to be … a whole lot of doing what I want, when I want.

Supper will be leftover steak from the other night perhaps mixed with mac and cheese.

He was released on Tuesday evening and is at home now. For the time being he is on oxygen and using a walker until he gets his strength back. Still very little energy and vision not back to 100%. At least the double vision is gone. His PT/trainer will come to the house on Monday to get him back on track strength-wise. She worked wonders for him after he had Covid 19 and his surgeries last year. Because he kept that up the doctors say he's very healthy otherwise. This is just going to take time to clear his system. I noticed that the Rx they gave us have only 1 refill, so hopefully 4-8 weeks will do the trick. He will be going on to short term disability as soon as he uses up his vacation time,

DD is doing fine. She is still in Rome and checks in daily. I am handling it for the most part but my anxiety has kicked into high gear so I have a request in to my GP for something to take the edge off. We discussed the situation in May so she is aware. I think once I get that and some more sleep I'll be able to tackle it. Thanks for checking in. Will try to check in a bit more but it's hard right now.

Ooh this sounds really good. Would you mind sharing the recipe? I love arugula!

No, I think the car dealership is the biggest business in that little town. Seriously, it's nowheresville.

Hang in there **GypsyGirl**. I'm glad he's home with you, but I understand how caretakers can really struggle. Big hugs.

This made me LOL! If I was your neighbor, I'd take those eggplants right off your hands.

Hey all. Trying to get a handle on the weeding as it's so out of hand after being neglected while we were on vacation. Not sure what's for dinner. Maybe pork fajitas. No weekend plans, maybe do a bit of shopping with my daughter for work clothes. It's a super casual lab, so she can really wear anything. But she's one who likes to dress up a bit anyway, and figures if she's spiffy it'll boost her confidence.

sueg and **GypsyGirl** sending prayers.

I hope you all stay cool. It’s hot and humid here.

Dinner will be pork chops with asparagus and probably potatoes.

I’m just sitting at my craft table making a card and watching YouTube videos. I may scrapbook as well.

Good luck leannec!

I’m sorry. That’s awful. And Little Caesars…ick!

I would try broiling the chicken if it’s boneless. Just keep a close eye on it.

paget, having grown up in seattle, my old theory of summer seattle weather.. beautiful in may, rainy as soon as school is out in june, iffy til about July 15, then lovely summer weather with one or so week of rain sometime in august..

sept and oct lovely, then the rains hit between end of oct and thanksgiving. and the outdoors are so close, no use sitting around in the grey skies.. get out and do something.