aKathy's What's for Dinner 5/8

I tapped out early yesterday and did not come back and read the thread until this morning. My heart goes out to **GypsyGirl** and Mr. Gypsygirl. The two of you are just really going through some difficulties. I will not say I don't know how you are holding it together because people say that after a death too and my response is, what is the alternative? We have to just deal with our obstacles and move forward even if it's hard. Big hugs because this is hard.

I might step away from the board for a little while. Maybe pop into the craft thread a bit here and there. It really isn't anything major going on, I feel well, but my head just feels "full." I think I need an internet break maybe to reset my brain a little. It's not even the politics so much, it's just I feel like I want to focus on some things in my real life for a while. I appreciate all of you, my friends.

Mom is having dinner tonight. She is making italian sausage in a red sauce over pasta. My sister will be bringing a loaf of bread and a birthday cake for Chloe as her birthday was last Friday. I'm taking my own food. I'm having a spinach wrap with crispy chickpeas, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, quinoa. I also have a bottle of vegan ranch. (Don't tell anyone, but I add a little wasabi powder to it too.) Mom says she doesn't mind that I'm bringing my own food.

**GypsyGirl** sending you and your dh lots of hugs and surrounding you with positive thoughts. I hope you are taking care of yourself. As someone who has to be brave a lot to handle things parents shouldn't, I get how hard and tired and overwhelming and frustrating and angering medical stuff and caretaking can be. Know I am in your corner and praying for peace and calm (as much as there can be).

Good morning. **GypsyGirl** and mr. gypsy girl, my prayers and get well wishes are being sent to you both.

jeremysgirl you know you best. We will miss you in the interim.

My day is full here of just things. Dinner tonight will be rechauffe of the meatballs from last night but gyro style instead of bowl style tonight.

continued prayers **GypsyGirl**

cadoodlebug - adorable giraffe

scrapmaven - I'm hoping to scrap tomorrow night but otherwise probably not this weekend - too many other things I need to accomplish

I am just back from getting my teeth cleaned....Why is it that the dentist Always says keep up the good work???
First of All I am not a child, and secondly What Choice do I have?? Just sayin!!!

While I was out my Gal, Pam was here cleaning, so I came home to a clean house!! Gotta love that!

I am on my way to the fish market when I am done here...most likely salmon for dinner along with corn on the cobb and a salad.

Love and Prayers to you and your DH, Gypsygirl❤️🙏🏻

Jeremysgirl....take care of yourself...you will be missed ❤️❤️❤️

**GypsyGirl** positive thoughts for you and DH. I know how wearing it can be to be a caretaker!

jeremysgirl You'll be missed but you've got to take care of yourself first.

I've had a busy morning. My dad said he was too week to make breakfast so I went over and made him some waffles and he drank a protein shake. He seemed to be getting around ok so I think he was just lonely. His lease is up in July but my sister and I talked and I think we're going to move him to her house next weekend. He needs to be around people and not sitting and obsessing over everything. His mind is his own worst enemy. I brought it up today and he wasn't that receptive but I think he'll come around. They are out of town this weekend or we'd move him then.

My sister talked with the social worker at my mom's place and told them they need to be more on top of mom's BS. She's been high most of the morning but is getting ready to head to PT so that will probably make it decrease a bit. The nurses need to be in touch with the doctor more and he needs to be aware that she is high or low most of the time if they don't manage it correctly. She's too brittle to treat normally and they need to be aware of that.

Not sure what I'll be doing the rest of the day. I got most of my work done early this morning.

Dinner will be a homemade hamburger helper type of meal. I told my dad he could come over or I'd bring him some later but I hope he wants to get out.

I did go to my favorite ramen place for lunch as it was by where I ran errands at lunch. So good and now I'm very full!

Hope you all have a great day!

Praying for a quick resolution to this issue for your Dh **GypsyGirl**

I hope your mri can get you a treatment plan scrappintoee. Pain is awful as you well know.

Had jewelry earlier. I want to make this name necklace for dd. The online gold one I found is $800. First I need to finish the ladles I started. I’m forging the handles but I can’t do that for very long.

Taking dd & Juliet to do her errands.

Unsure about dinner currently.

so I did like two things before 9 am and totally forgot I had my annual eye exam.. they still were happy to have me come in 20 min late.. quiet day. slight change in contacts.. all is healthy.

my bloodwork came back good too!! my dil saw the doctor for her thyroid, the doc says probably precancerous.. so good early detection.. has surgery in June. so that is good.

dh is in for a heart procedure tomorrow all day (out patient).. there is a bit too much on my plate right now. put my old cabinet on nextdoor/facebook. lots of interest so I should get rid of it today or tomorrow. one less thing in the house. seriously. need to do cleaning and organizing today

hugs to all.. everyone today needs one.. dealing with health or not!!! the fog was thick this morning.. now it is off the coast.

dinner is probably breakfast for dinner.

Because it seems to be a weekly thing with my parents, my sister is taking my dad to the ER today. He's very dehydrated and weak so maybe they can give him some IVs and stop his diarrhea.

My poor parents can't seem to catch a break. I feel so bad for them.

I used that exact same thingy on my rings for years! Worked great!

Now that I'm divorced, I don't wear the wedding band at all and I wear the trinity diamond ring on my middle finger instead ... it isn't my engagement ring ... I was given it for my 40th birthday many moons ago!    


Positive thoughts going out to you **GypsyGirl** and your dh!

The same for you and your parents Tearisci!

I hope your scan went well today scrappintoee!

Take all the time you need jeremysgirl!


I began a stretch of subbing that runs from today until next Thursday ... same school, same classes ... it went well today other than one grade 9 class of jokers who had someone who thought it was funny to huck a marker at me when my back was turned ... ummmm, no.    .   I raised my voice and completely shut that behaviour down!  Not even an option!    

Luckily, my day was over at 2:30 pm and I live only 12 minutes away!   

Dinner is up in the air ... might be a wrap containing salmon, fresh lemon juice and romaine ... sounds yucky but it's so good!   

leannec, did you get your passport?