aKathy's What's for Dinner? 9/23

Good morning scrapmaven and the dinner people!

Dinner tonight is fajitas since we got bell peppers in the farm box

Another uneventful day planned here!

I do need to pick up a few groceries ...

I will look for something there for dinner!

I have a full day ~ AquaFit, a Chiropractic appointment then Crazy Rummy this afternoon. In between them I need to go to the grocery store.

Dinner might be ribs.

Stepping in for my first week. I have handbells tonight and won't be eating until after that. I am on my own and having a ramen bowl. I've added cucumbers, edamame, carrots and it has a spicy almond butter dressing.

I did some meal prepping yesterday and that was on the list. I am also flat worn out from doing a lot in the kitchen yesterday.

Something big is coming up tomorrow with my H. I am not comfortable sharing what but prayers would be appreciated.

Positive thoughts coming your way!

Hope the job interview goes fantastically and you can get out of this hell hole.

Thank you.  The head of accounting actually told me she hopes I get to escape.  She used the word escape.  LOL!  But she was like, it's going to create havoc for the rest of us. 

Happy Monday dinner friends.

Day 3 of Hangar fire drama- But it's all working out ok. DH is there and will actually asses the plane today, we are hoping that the water from the sprinklers didn't damage the avionics if so, the insurance claim will be more substantial and more work to get her back in the air. Yesterday he spent the day there with a friend cleaning out trash that got wet and figuring out what will need to be replaced. It was a good day for me though, the puppy and I sewed and relaxed. I felt a little guilty since DH has been stressing and working his tail off.

I just finished a painful conference call, I have a large group transitioning to a new Account Exec. The new girl is flighty and unaware of the scope of work. I've worked with her several times to prep her, I hope she can fly now, I want her to succeed, but can't baby her forever, I'm getting two LARGE clients to replace the one medium sized one she's getting. Wish me luck everyone!

naby64 Welcome! and sending prayers for your husband. We are all here to support you and him!

scrapmaven- enjoy your time in H-town. I wish I were closer to join you and **GypsyGirl**

Dinner will be something with ground beef. Maybe sloppy jo's or a casserole of some sort.

Wishing everyone a great Monday!

Yes, you did your job and sounds like you are going to have your hands full going forward. Good luck!

Hello All. It has been a couple of months since I posted. And what a couple of months.

I had a fall at the end of July. And literally broke my face. I fracture on the orbital floor, bone under the eye. And damage to ocular nerve.
They had to do an emergency procedure in ED to relive pressure in the eye socket, I won't go into details for that but I was awake when they were doing it. Luckily they gave me some good drugs and I was in just too much shock and pain to care. The aftermath of that would require me to have cosmetic surgery 2 weeks later after some of the swelling went down.  And then more bruising and swelling again.

I got hives from an antibiotic and got bit by the neighbor's dog.  

I am now almost 2 months out and still have some swelling and some bruising. I have lost vision in my left eye for the most part. The best I can describe what I have for vision is if you are looking at a rectangle, I can see the upper right corner of that rectangle. When I move my eye, the right corner moves.  I can't focus on anything in that corner, the center of my vision is gone. The rest is blackish.

Luckily my work has been very understanding.  I have been working from home since the fall.  
I have made a couple of test drives in my car, but I am not comfortable enough to go out of my neighborhood or to go with a lot of traffic.

Mentally, I am trying to accept this.  But there are still very hard days. 

I am still waiting to get my new glasses (I was wearing mine when I fell). And I am hoping that will help with the headaches I get everyday. I am thinking it is because my backup glasses are old and the prescription is old.

But, I wanted to visit the Tribe.  I have read here and there but wanted to finally participate.

I have put in a beef roast in the slow cooker this morning for dinner tonight.  This is a big step for me because I have not cared one iota what to have for dinner. 

Baby steps!

Oh scrappert - that sounds horrific! Sending all kinds of healing thoughts your way!!!!

I'm back home and digging out. I'll do something easy for dinner tonight after I get to the grocery store. Hope you're all well!

How horrific!  I can't believe that you have lost vision in one eye!  How terrible!

I hope you are able to recover and feel better soon! 

Please continue to post!

scrappert!! hugs and sounds you are doing as well as you can!! your strength is showing!
prayers and hugs for naby64.

the weather is perfect out. I spent the morning on errands.. the car wash, drop off donations, the coffee store, the grocery store, and the drug store and shoe store looking for new laces. no one had them.

relaxing this afternoon. dh is taking doggy for a walk. I am making mushroom/chicken stirfry for dinner, with salad and a mandarin orange. tuesday is the day we go to organic food store.. local farmer comes with truck load of local produce. we are good friends with the owner, since her husband was our contractor on our condo.

I hate the old cheap silverware we inherited with the condo, so brought a sterling silver set of my grandparents to use. I think if I put it on top rack it will be ok in dishwasher. it is deco style..circa 1924.

it is our anniversary tomorrow. so going out to dinner!! year number 41. still happy.

Thank you All. Unfortunately, damage to the optic nerve is irreversible. It is what it is. And that is what I have to come to terms with. Sucks for sure.
Surgery on the face was a different experiance.  I was not put fully under so I was aware of everything they were doing.  However, I had some really good drugs and I just had to ask for more if I was becoming TOO aware or if I was starting to feel anything.  Not something I want to repeat.  The healing is real good.  
Right now since there is still bruising, you can see that something happened.  But once that is gone, no one will be able to tell at a quick glance.  My left eye is set back a little from the right, but that is really only noticeable to me and those who know.