aKathy's What's for Dinner 10/7

Geez! What a morning. Is she OK? And my frustration/anger always, always comes with tears.



This is excellent!

Sadly, we just got word that her hip is broken and she will need surgery. She just lost her husband in January. Her son and DIL have been pushing her to move to a more assisted living facility. She is still very sharp mind wise. She fell and broke her other hip several years ago. But since then has been fine. Her shoe just got caught on the carpet and she fell. In a most graceful way, I might add. But it was just the right way, unfortunately. 

Happily, my frustrations were heard. The new pastor is a complete 180 of what we had. He understands what I and the Minister of Music bring up to him, for the most part shouldn't be big deals. However, we have been unheard for the past 12 years and he sees this. So in a vacuum not biggies but under the microscope it just explodes. Policies and procedures being swept under the rug for ego and dominance have made us feel like that dog that has been scolded far too long. It is just taking us a bit to get used to a new and gentler way. 

Just stopping by quickly to let everyone know that we are currently waiting on the ambulance to arrive and transport Dh to the rehab center! We are so ready for the next step of this journey to start. Thanks to everyone for their support, prayers and encouragement during this. Will try to get back to the thread later this evening.

Oh no naby64! Poor woman. Last thing she needed.

Oh and naby64 I'm glad you are getting somewhere at work.

I caught my coworker two weeks late on something, my boss responded making excuses for her. I got word 6 minutes after his response came in that she did the damn things outstanding. And so I sent a message to him. With the email notifications showing it was 6 minutes after. I laid out all the facts and then I concluded with the statement, "I question the sincerity of your response." I feel like he was trying to gaslight me. 🙄

In other news....I found a job posting for what would be my dream job. Yes, not just a stopgap to get out of where I am currently but an actual step up for me (pay raise) new challenge for me, and my background ticks every box as far as experience and education go. I'm applying tomorrow after I write a custom cover letter. Please if you are praying people. This is a job I can get excited about. Very excited.

got in and took car to be checked.. all is well and no charge. then went to travel agent. and worked on a bunch of new zealand trip stuff. she is getting us all meet and greet helpers to get us from plane to the next gate!!!

it is slightly cooler today.. and a little more breeze. annoying work going on next door with big blower constantly on.

glad to hear the good news and the concerns.

I think eggs and sausage for dinner.
time to clean up from backpacking class. reports back is the girls are very willing to give it a try.. they are 13 yr olds.

Aww...tmarschall big hugs! ❤️

You got it! Sorry you had family drama.

I'm sorry there is so much sadness to deal with this week.

I really hope it isn't another allergy for you.

So fun! I love that you are ending the trip with spa days & treatments. 

Is this Luke's mom? Hoping it is just a first trimester thing.

Love this!

Sorry Monday has been so up and down for you, but this really is great news! Good for you!

 So happy for all of you!

Ugh. Good energy heading east. A little will keep going past you to jeremysgirl. It is awesome to see a job that excites you showing up. 

My Monday started very early as DH somehow forgot his hard hat and safety vest. He knew he was going to a job site, so this is a big miss. Lucky for him I was up early and he was only 30 minutes from home, so I ran the items to him. But then had to scoot back home, shower and get to my ophthalmologist for measurements before next week's cataract surgery. 

Ran a few errands after, including a stop at Costco to return a couple things. I did go in looking for Worcestershire sauce because I dropped my almost full Costco sized bottle on the tile last week. They didn't have any so I asked on my way out if they still carry it. Turns out my closest store doesn't. It is only carried locally at the Business Center store. 

We are having a Frenchish vegetable soup for dinner (carrots, onion, celery, green beans, cannellini beans) with sourdough bread.

leannec....I used your tip today for "quick quotes" and it's SO much better than how I used to do it....thanks again!

Off to read the rest of the thread---I didn't want to make an extremely long post with all the quotes.

naby64.....Wowwww, what a HORRIBLE day you've had!
Treating yourself to a stiff drink (or 2) and something yummy for dinner sounds good!


leannec.....Tickling and rubbing feet AND a promise of M&Ms from Vegas----awesome !!!

pantsonfire....SO glad your filing got good results! Hope there is NEVER trouble with your son's formula
(or anything else his life depends on!) again!

Tearisci. I’m interested in knowing about the scrubber you bought. I need something.

**GypsyGirl**. Yay!!

Dinner tonight was a shrimp sheet pan dinner. Lots of veggies that roasted up and then I tossed in some shrimp to roast too. It’s really good.

pantsonfire oh dear. Local honey is so good too for allergies. I wonder if there was something else in it.

bc2ca....I'm confused--are you saying a regular Costco doesn't carry Worshhhaachacha sauce, but a business one does? Eeek on dropping what I assume was a huuuuge bottle on your floor.

Since you mentioned  the holiday hash and make me drool with how you prepare it  , I did NOT in fact
make it to Trader Joe's yesterday. But I cannot wait to go asap.

For the time period where I rarely went anywhere,  I started watching
other people shopping on youtube.  I still love to watch, but now---I can actually go to those stores! 


pantsonfire---I dunno if you even shop at TJ's, but since you have to be uber careful with yours and your kiddos' allergies, I thought you'd enjoy this lady's vids.  I love how she shows each label, because I read lots of them in the store.  This way,  you can know all that info before shopping.