AKathy's "What's For Dinner?" 08/03

leannec - I am sorry you don’t feel supported here. I love reading your posts, but I don’t know if I commented on your photos - as I usually post early, due to my time zone, I don’t always read everything or have time to respond before bed, and then by morning the thread has gotten away from me.

Boring Saturday here. Normal grocery shop, then home for sport on TV and knitting. Some Olympics and some football - my team is currently on a preseason trip to Korea and played their first game against a decent opponent since our new coach started.
In between sports I’ve been collecting things I’ll need for my hospital stay and stacking them on the guest room sofa ready to pack.

Dinner tonight is going to be steak on the grill and fried potatoes. DH will have to brave the weather to cook, as our hot spell has been broken by a massive thunderstorm in the past few minutes.

You're not alone on this.  I've stayed because even though I'm not "popular" I like the ladies here, including you.  I live a boring life and sometimes have nothing going on (unless it's drama) and find I have nothing to post about.  I'm glad you decided to stay. 

It's another hot day but did make time to spend some time working outside on my plants. Other the that I'll be working on my planner. 

No idea what's for dinner yet. 

leannec , you're my partner in crime. I never see anyone as popular or more important. bklyngal62, you are also a vital part of the tribe. Please don't feel that you're not welcome or wanted on the thread. You're both very integral parts of this tribe. Each one of you brings joy to the tribe. I would miss you both if you weren't here. leannec , I was enjoying the photos. It was great to see you out there have a great time. That truly made me happy to see. I love that you are a teacher who has raised 2 teachers.

I don't want anyone to feel or think that they're not important here. Everyone is important. Please bring up topics that you want to discuss or ask fun questions. Everyone is a friend here. We're all equal and wanted. I wish some people would return who left during the great dinner thread migration.

This isn't my thread. This is everyone's thread. Make it what you want it to be. I just host it M-F.

Happy Hot & Humid as Blazes Saturday! August has arrived in full force. My two least favorite months here are Aug/Sept. Thank goodness for central a/c and a well stocked sewing/craft room!

Sorry to read you considered stepping away leannec .  Honestly, I think most of us have that feeling at one point or another.  However, after 20 years here I've come to realize there are really no "popular" peas, just ones who are more vocal.   The ones we view as 'popular' tend to post a whole lot as well as post all across the board, not just on a few threads here or there.   In the past I've had the left out feelings but over time I realized that I am more of a wall flower and prefer to just read and focus on the threads that have meaning to me.  The board is what you make of it!  Hope you are feeling more up soon!

This morning I'm going to make a grocery store run then go up to the hospital after lunch.  I've become sick of fast food and am craving healthier food so dinner will be a fresh salad.  Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Thanks for checking!  He's doing well, especially now that he knows he'll be released to the rehab facility early next week.   It's been a bit difficult to keep his spirits up as he has been frustrated with how little PT time he is getting on the regular floor.  But yesterday our first choice of rehab facilities called and will take him!  We are just waiting on the insurance approval and the doctors to release him.  They are ranked #2 in the nation and have the best program of the ones we looked at.   His doctor would have preferred a different one but it didn't offer the amount of daily PT or reputation of TIRR.  I've also had it with a couple of his doctors and I'm pushing back.   Also, DH has worked with TIRR on an outpatient basis after Covid so we are comfortable.   I will spend the afternoon with him and DD plans to have dinner with him.  The two of us together tend to be a bit much for him at this point!

**GypsyGirl** so glad your husband is making progress.

So I’m in the process of looking at new living room furniture or rather great room furniture because I don’t really have a living room. My downstairs is wide open.the problem has always been the furniture you currently have and how do you get rid of it etc. etc. We found a place nearby, a county ministry that will take furniture and some other items but they won’t take TVs or electronics and they give them to people in need in my county and one other county. We found them after our neighbor passed away, and they came and took a lot of his furniture.


So my dilemma is they’re coming on Tuesday to get my loveseat and possibly my couch that has one of those small chaise things. The lady that is in charge wasn’t sure they could take it until they look at it because of the size and the weight. And it’s not a huge one. It’s a smaller one. My dilemma is I don’t have new furniture yet. I’m contemplating if I find something that can’t be delivered until after they come, which is most likely what will happen, I may have them leave the couch. I hate looking for furniture. It’s so overpriced.

leannec I missed seeing your posts and always like what you post because you seem a lot like me- single and divorced and navigating life on your own. I probably feel more kinship with you than other peas so I would be sad if you left. I don't comment a lot on posts but I do try to like them.

I'm watching the Olympics this morning before heading out to see Trap at the movie theater. It's going to be 100+ again today so hiding in a dark theater sounds heavenly. I'll probably head over to my sister's after that for a swim or just to hang out. I haven't really seen her since our trip last weekend so it will be good to hang. I think the parents are coming over too.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

leannec do you have cool plans for Monday? I think we might go out to Sidney (near the ferries for those who haven’t visited). Maybe bbq some ribs.

Thank you, Judy26 <3

paget . I’d love to hear stories about your daughter and you’re right it doesn’t get easier. My niece was alive. She would be turning 39 in September said she’ll only lived 30 months. She is missed and loved every single day.

The earthly reminders of our beloved dd's who are no longer with us are really difficult.  It's been more than 20 years since my dd has passed.  Just on the cusp of her becoming a young adult.  Hugs and I'm glad that you are doing some self-care.  

leannec - thank you for starting the thread. I was enjoying your photos but as someone who usually peas on a desktop but was on my phone most of the week, posting is harder so I've mainly been reading. (((Hugs)))

paget - (((Hugs))) I'm glad you're taking time for yourself. Happy Birthday to your Hannah.

**GypsyGirl** - I'm so glad that your dh is doing better and he'll able to go to the rehab of his choice.

quiltz - (((Hugs)))


Hi to all the dinner peas!


DD17 is still on cooking duty and for the second week in a row, has gone to do the grocery shopping for me (DH is with her since she's still on a learners). I think she's making orange chicken and stir fry veg tonight.

I'm feeling much better but still super exhausted from the Covid. And my taste buds are making eating a bit of a chore instead of a pleasure.

This...absolutely...I often post late in the day and by that time there are so many posts with so much information, I just post my dinner plans and move on...unless there are words of encouragement/prayer request then I try to mention those. 

I do enjoy the commaradie of the group, however being a "newbie" I often feel left out.

On that note, dinner will be what we didn't have last night, as there  was torrential rains at dinner time so I didn't ask DH to grill, gave him $$ to get pizza!!! Tonight will be the ribs and salad.

Actually, other than I loved spending time with her they really aren’t any stories. She was born brain damage due to lack of oxygen at birth. She never walked. She never crawled. She never cried. She never talked, but she sure was loved

leannec I am so sorry you are feeling that way. I enjoyed your pictures with your friend. ALL of them. I don't look at anyone as more popular or less popular. Some of you have been on this board so much longer than myself. I do not post much. This is the only thread that I am a regular on. I enjoy each and every one of you.

**GypsyGirl** that is great that your DH is getting to go to his facility of choice!

I have felt like absolute crud the past 2 days. I have done nothing but just sit around the house. I guess it's a good thing the Olympics are on. I did finish a book that I had been reading forever.

No clue what is for dinner and it is already 5:30. DH said he would go to town and get us something.