aKathy's What's for Dinner 3/17

scrapmaven , I'm sorry you've added aches to your cold. Take care of you.

flanz , praying for you.

It's nasty out and AquaFit is canceled. This afternoon I have my final appointment to fine tune my hearing aids.

Dinner will be spaghetti and meatballs.

I sent flanz a text yesterday. I'm keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. She has been such an amazing friend to me through all my ups and downs. I just want to reiterate that I'm willing to do whatever I can to support her. Right now she's probably just dealing with the anxiety of the unknown and that is no fun. Big hugs, flanz.



Oh, geez! I'm sorry this little cold is getting worse. Have you taken a covid test? That would be the last thing you'd need.

I don't know what's for dinner. I have three more meals planned this week. Another round of philly cheesesteaks. Gotta use those buns. A sausage/cabbage/potato sheet pan dinner. I'll probably make a chipotle sauce to go with it. And taco salads which we haven't had in forever. So dinner will be one of those things.

I'm just working a bit today. No complaints here.

Happy Monday!

We've had a call with an elder law attorney and have a meeting this afternoon with a VA group to talk about care options for the parents. Lots of good information to consider and things we need to know moving forward.

My brother's dinner was fun. Lots of family came and we just had a nice time. Sometimes, it's good to get away from the day to day grind that we're dealing with right now.

My mom was up bright and early this morning texting away so it sounds like she's having a good day. A friend came and visited her yesterday and brought her dinner so she was happy. Her biggest complaint about the rehab facility is the food, but I'm guessing it is probably the same at most places. She has lost her taste for pretty much everything so that combined with not-stellar food is not a good combo.

For dinner, I have some marinated chicken thighs for fajitas so I'll have that with some rice.

Hope you all have a great day! Hugs to all of those who need them.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!🍀☘️
I have done laundry and picked up around my house. Going to start a new book today.
We are having spaghetti for dinner tonight.

The hearing aids are fine. Like I said before, I don't see much difference until he turned them off at the last appointment! We were having a conversation and he hit a button on his computer which turned them off. Everything was then muted.

Yes, I will work on my layouts this morning. I'm still printing more pictures and fine-tuning my journaling.

sueg, the girls are adorable.

Ihealth makes a test that covers Covid, Influenza A and Influenza B.

That is great info. Thanks very much.

Thanks for all of the love everyone!  I have not heard anything back from the diagnostic radiologist yet and am thinking that he has opted not to work on weekends since my chiro last sent films to him.  I'm feeling very calm and in wait mode.  I have some errands to run today but am in no hurry to get up and get moving.  Peaing and may call a friend.

Love and hugs to all, and extra hugs to those facing challenges.  You ladies rock!

Happy Monday dinner friends!

scrapmaven I'm so sorry that your cold is worsening. Spend the day cozy and under the covers!

flanz Sending good prayers and vibes for a negative outcome on your tests.

sueg oh those precious little ladies! I'm sorry that your step-mum is not doing well. I hope your dad will be able to remain strong.

cadoodlebug Love the meme! and yuck on the nasty weather!

jeremysgirl how is your foot/ankle doing? I'm so happy to hear your new job is going well!

What a weekend!! I was supposed to house sit for my son this weekend. he had a tummy bug so decided to stay home, Which freed me up from going over to his house, I offered to take him soup and he took me up on it, Friday evening I took him some chicken rice soup, applesauce and ginger ale. While I was there I gathered the eggs and watered the donkeys for him. he looked and sounded icky. It made my momma heart hurt. Saturday he sounded better. I offered to take another care package to him, but he declined. I realized that the freezer in our kitchen fridge didn't seem to be cooling, so I sorted thru the two freezer drawers and salvaged what I could, moving it to the deep freeze in the garage, I kept monitoring the fridge section and noticed it wasn't cooling like it should be either, so then I sorted and schlepped everything I could to the garage fridge. Scrubbed the fridge down since it's empty, cleaned behind it. I'm so frustrated, the fridge and all of appliances will be 7 years old on Good Friday. ugh!! Dh will see if he can troubleshoot and salvage it. Fingers crossed.
Sunday my son was feeling better and had cabin fever, so he came over to visit, we ventured to Lowes to look at refrigerators and garden plants. I made lunch for us and we chilled. I hate that he didn't feel well to go to the coast with the family, but I'm glad he had some downtime and I was able to spend some time with him.
This morning, I've had issues with my laptop, so work was bumpy, I'm finally up and running! I'm supposed to go to dinner for a friends birthday this evening, but I'm feeling exhausted and really want to chill or sew for my own sanity!

Dinner will either be dinner out for my friends Birthday, or whatever falls out of the garage fridge when I open it. :-)

Wishing everyone a great Monday and Happy St. Paddy's day!!

That is why I chose to buy a large bread roll instead of a loaf or even half loaf this morning!

naby64 you need this chili recipe. It is so delicious. I'm having leftovers for lunch right now.

Hi Gaby!  I'm a little confused by the very old quotes in your message...

That recipe looks great jeremysgirl!

Issa Does It? I have that cookbook and will go home and mark it. Looks delish!!

I didn't want to bump yesterday's thread, but thanks for answering, sueg. I thought Catholic services/structure were pretty consistent around the world and didn't realize there are regional differences. It sounds like the church DD's friend (Christian, but not Catholic) is working for does not have a volunteer choir and has hired her quartet to lead hymns/responses, etc. 

Sending all the positive vibes your way, flanz. I would definitely be trying to get an appointment with your PCP as soon as possible while waiting on the report. 

I'm working on laundry this morning. DH didn't get his done yesterday, so I am being a nice wife and doing his, too. While it chugs away I'm making a Swedish death cleaning list of places that need to be purged like my bathroom drawers, front hall closet, etc., so I stop fluttering from one thing to another and actually finish an area. 

Yesterday I finally found a nursery with grapefruit trees in stock, so will head south to pick one up for DH's birthday tomorrow. He has quite the little orchard with apple, plum, apricot, olive, lemon and avocado trees. It think he is on the 4th avocado without success, so DD is getting him a nice book on growing fruit trees. 

I'm calling a fend for yourself night here as there is plenty of roast lamb and vegetables from last night.