aKathy's What's for Dinner 10/1

Still making progress!  Off the vent and today they start sizing down the trach tube to get rid of it as well!  Still doing PT and getting stronger, but not yet able to stand on his own w/o assistance.   He told PT yesterday that his goal for the week is to be able to stand with the aid of a walker.  Hopefully he'll get that accomplished.  I'll post more later today but am on my way to the hospital now.  

scrapmaven (((Hugs)))

**GypsyGirl** - sounds like he's making really good progress.

Quiet day here. Schools reopened today post-Helene so DD17 went to school. DH took the Mini back to the dealership (2hr drive one way) - the part they ordered when it was there last week came in. DD24 and I are enjoying the kitties interactions (my 4 and her 2). Her youngest Thumper - obviously remembers the routine from when we fostered them last fall. I went up wake DD17 for school and out he ran, squeaking and demanding breakfast (I used to feed him after waking her - DD24 has a later schedule for them). DD ended up getting up early (before 7am) to feed him.

Dinner is mini-meatloaves (a Bisquick recipe), mashed potatoes, and probably sauteed zucchini and glazed carrots

Good morning! I fell back to sleep at 5:30 when DH got up to play golf and didn't wake up until 7:20. I sleep very hard and have lots of dreams that I remember.

I'll run a few errands this morning then start with some projects around the house ~ we have friends arriving in a week to spend the night with us. I also need to order the last 2 batches of prints from Freeprints for my crop later this month.

Dinner will be spaghetti and meatballs. We're going to be at 99° for the next few days. Ugh!

Happy October first!

It's shaping up to be a busy month. I've got relatives coming into town in the middle of the month, lots of family birthdays and DS just booked a trip here for the end of the month. I think I need to hire a housecleaner before everyone gets here to get the house in good shape. DS is the only one who will be staying with me but I'd like it to be spic and span before he gets here.

Yesterday was frustrating as my fantasy team did really poorly and my Seahawks lost. Ready to reset with a new month.

Dinner tonight will be rechauffe of the hamburger casserole I made last night. My sister was the only one to come over so I still have enough to feed an army. I'll eat it the next few nights and then freeze what I don't eat. I'm off to pick up my grocery order and then back to work.

Hope you all have a great day!

so woke up this morning and it was 29 degrees... frost on the grass. fun quick dog walk.. like quick..

they are still working on taking down the trees in front of our condo today. I have to go to grocery store and I think we will have chicken curry with rice and salad tonight. dinner out last night was nice.. we went to the local lounge/bar at the big resort hotel and the food was lovely. and we chatted with the couple next to us (the husband grew up about 2 miles from where I did)..

sunny day and it will be warmer this afternoon.

thinking of everyone.

Good evening all,
Another quiet day for me, just a couple of loads of laundry to do. I started a cardigan for Sophia today, which might go with me on vacation as it is really straightforward now I’ve set up the pattern.
I just had a message from one of my colleagues, asking if I can go in to school for her tomorrow, so it will be a busier day. I also have an appointment at my GP office for a blood draw first thing. I think I might do a first run of packing (or at least choosing clothing) tonight as I won’t have as much time as anticipated tomorrow.

Dinner tonight will be my cheat’s okononyaki. I use preshredded coleslaw mix instead of grating my own cabbage and carrots - it also means less leftover vegetables, which is important when we’re off Thursday morning.

Good morning everyone!! I have been to the doctor's and now we wait. This was a usual 6 mos check-up but I mentioned my stress levels and not feeling just great over the weekend. So hopefully bloodwork and urine cultures will come up with something. Here's the funny: I have a very high pain tolerance. Every time I would go to the doctor, they would call me and say you have bacteria in your urine, protein in your urine, yada yada. Do you feel bad? Nope, never did. DD and I both are this way. So today I joked with them that since I actually do feel bad and think I have a kidney infection, I am sure it will come back clear as glass. They laughed and said most likely. I also took another controversial step to get off of some of the Big Pharma meds I am on for pain and to help me sleep. We will see how that goes.

Tonight, Obedience class starts. Every 6 months, there is a guy here that does a basic command class. Costs $60. I took our older dog 2 years ago. While he did great, he just sometimes talked a bit with the other dogs there. I took our youngest last March. She did great. Except for the down/stay command. I don't care how much we work her, she will down but she will not stay. I have been working with them both in the morning. They get "snausages" before I leave for the office. The oldest throws himself down and waits. It takes a try or two with baby Shiloh. She eventually gets there but wants to pop right back up. So I hold the sausage and say down and keep her low. As soon as I am up or the sausage is gone, it's all over. sigh...

I also forgot to cancel my Home Chef box. So dinner tonight will most likely be Korean BBQ tacos. I think it was the quickest prepared dinner in the box.

Now that is a risky little game. LOL! I'd have nothing left by end of month. With Jeremy, by end of week likely. haha

scrapmaven luckily for me, both my rheumatologist and PCP are behind me on the reasons. There were some side effects of one drug and the rheumatologist told me to stop it. I have fibro, anxiety and depression. When I talked with my rheumy, he was 1000% on my solution. However, he works for a religious health system and said writing up paperwork for what we thought best would be grounds for dismissal for him. So today, PCP agreed and gave me paperwork. I can mostly manage the arthritis with OTC arthritis acetaminophen. But there are days when the breakthrough just sneaks up and WHAM! I need more. So I have stuff for the "as needed". I just didn't want to take something on the daily when I didn't need it. Sometimes I sleep well, sometimes not. I wanted something more "natural" to help me sleep. So I am very happy my doctors agree with me. And really want to work out the best method for me. Not just the money in the pocket for BP.

I will buy pure junk candy that I won't touch. Maybe...

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We had our roof replaced twice on our house due to hail damage ... no big deal!  Covered by insurance too!   

Now that I'm in a condo I don't have to worry about things like that!   



That is awesome news!  I hope he is on the walker ASAP!



I have done that a few times with my Hello Fresh subscription ... doh!

leannec, did I miss the update about your speed dating?

Oops, we crossed postings.

Hi we are having ribs, smokies, salad/coleslaw, tomatoes, cucumber and carrots. You may all think I am crazy for eating that many vegetables. Medical science has taught me to obey my body.