aKathy's What's for Dinner 4/28

A puzzle, eh? It feels like it's been forever since you've said you were working on a puzzle. I know some people just love them, but my scattered brain can't handle a puzzle. I admire those of you who have the patience for them.

I'm working, but not really. Outside of 3 meetings, things are slow today. My 11:30 meeting has been rescheduled 3 times so I thought maybe it would be again. But it appears no such luck.

I'm quilting a quick throw pillow for SDD's bed. I've almost got everything ready for her. She will be here for good on Friday.

We are having rechauffe for dinner. Either burgers or tacos.

Happy Monday!

We're hoping that all goes well and my mom gets released today. They moved her to a different room last night and her nurses were not at all concerned about her blood sugar and let it go past our meters. My sister went down there this morning because she was really upset with them. When I talked to the doctor on Saturday about it, she was concerned that her A1C had climbed up and I'm like, well that's because they aren't managing it well here. I hope my sister got to talk with the doctor and share her concerns.

I'm still feeling a bit under the weather as I didn't sleep well last night. I'll see what I feel like for dinner later. I've got some raviolis or beef fajitas so we'll see what I feel like later.

Hope you all have a great day!

Good evening all,
Today was cleaner day, so my house is now sparkly clean and fresh smelling.
I woke up to a message from DS2, who had obviously been speaking to his brother - ‘I hear you’ll be travelling MEL - MUC in August, we should coordinate flights’! So most of the time the cleaner was here, there were messages back and forward, talking dates and possible flights - we’ll fly emirates as usual. DS1 joined in as well and at one point we had three chats happening - whole family, me and DS2, and the ‘Dom in Europe’ group with DH, DS2 and me. Nothing is yet confirmed, but plans are taking shape.
After lunch, I went out for a walk. After a miserable few days on Friday and Saturday, late, lovely spring has returned, so it was beautiful walking in the woods. More knitting is happening. I’m almost finished a project for me, then I’m starting a couple of things for Lucia and her dolls. I ordered the yarn today, so hopefully it doesn’t take long to arrive.

Dinner tonight is going to be a pizza from the freezer. My meal planning brain has decided to go on strike this week. I fear all these weeks if DH travelling will make me lazy with cooking proper meals.

I need a new photo ... they want a specific kind ... Canada ya know!

We can mail it in ... which I would never do ... or we have to get a photo done at a specific passport photo place (there are a number of choices) ... then we go to a passport office and wait in line to apply ... can be quick or not so quick.   

scrapmaven - now that I have gotten past the initial shock of being requested and DH saying we’ll make it work, I am excited.
Of course, it is still over two months until I go and there are many logistical things I need to deal with, but I am sure all will fall into place. The first step has - I need a police check going forward for my work at church with the 1st communion group. When I looked last week, there were very few appointments and all at weird times. Today, there are lots for next week, at all times, so I’ll be able to cross that off my ‘to do’ list.
Next comes sorting out medical appointments - I need to organise an MRI for just before I see my neurosurgeon. As that’s just after I will be getting back, timing is tight. I’ll be near the radiology clinic on Wednesday, so I’ll actually go in to organise it, rather than dealing with it on the phone.

Thank you. It's nice to be back-ish. 😁

welcome home scrapmaven

good luck with the passport leannec - my UK one was all online but for a variety of reasons (including USPS sending my paperwork to Puerto Rico for a month), it took nearly 7 months to get. Last time I did the US one - we had photos taken at Walgreens and then it was done at the courthouse - our post office doesn't do passports (rural)

dinner tonight is a ground pork and bok choy stir fry.

For the all purpose seasoning, I subbed 1t chili powder and 1/2t Spanish Pimenton.  I also added a good shake of cayenne and a T of lime juice.  

Recipe:

Hi friends! It feels like eons since I've checked in, but it's only been a few days.

Matilda in Concert was absolutely magical on Friday. My friends and I had such a good time. Danny Devito is just lovely.

DH and I decided to go downtown on Saturday to tag along with our friend and the friend she brought with her to spend more time with them. We hit up a few museums, got lunch from Union Station, and walked our tails off. My legs are feeling it today.

After having breakfast with them on Sunday, we went to 3 innings of a minor league baseball game. We got there plenty early (we went mostly because they were giving away a hockey jersey based on the team). Even with getting there in plenty of time, they ran out before we made it to the front of the line. DH was not happy at all. I understand that you only have enough for the first 1,000 people, but there needs to be a better system in place: we saw people cutting in line; scanning their ticket, taking the giveaway, and then leaving; etc. I also don't think that a 7-month old needs a hockey jersey giveaway. Maybe make it for ages 5 or 7 and up. Or maybe realize that it's a popular day for a game and that the giveaway is also very popular.

Dinner this week is chili and cornbread.

Truly no dang idea..

Dr appt at 4;00 and need to mow the yard after that, may deal with some weeds or assembling the raised garden table thing. Honestly it all sounds exhausting.. could mow now but, I'm good at procrastinating and theres really not time now to finish.