AKathy's What's for Dinner? 6/16

Oh my! I'd just go right back to bed. LOL!



I'm at work. But I was an hour late to arrive in my actual downtown office today. I woke up late, couldn't get myself going and then nearly fell in the shower. I was slipping and sliding all over the place. Jeremy told me he used an "in-shower" moisturizer last night which must have slicked the floor of the shower. All I know is that it was a feat to stay on my feet.

I'm making a salad tonight. Jeremy wants to eat it too. It'll be black eyed peas with peaches and pecans. Sounds good to me.

I need to go home. Because home is where the fun things are and the office is dumb.

Happy Monday!

Ugh scrapmaven. I hope it doesn't get too hot in your neck of the woods. It was already 77 when I woke up with my AC on.

I'm plugging along at work this morning. It's going to be a pretty light week so I'm kind of working ahead since I'll be out toward the end of July.

Not sure how mom is doing this morning but her blood sugar was pretty high again overnight. They dosed her and now it's low so it's like a boomerang back and forth. We had elected to work with the Hospice doctor rather than the facility doctor to manage her blood sugar so I'm hoping they can get it more under control. The Hospice nurse is supposed to be there today and she is familiar with working with brittle diabetics.

Dinner tonight will be TJs chicken enchiladas and rice and salad. I'm glad I can just stay home today and not go anywhere. I was very social this weekend and now I'm tired.

Hope you all have a great day!

Happy Monday! The sun is shining and it isn't raining...for now. We've had rain every day for a week and another wet week on the way. The upside is this will help my water bill. 

Today is the beginning of my new "normal" and it oddly doesn't feel that much different. DD was off to NYC this morning for her first business trip since March. It will be good for her to get back on that horse so to speak. I am still dealing with the phone calls/paperwork that are involved, but now have time to start doing fun things as well. I am also taking it easy and catching up on my rest.

My plans for today are a trip to the grocery for fresh fruit/veggies, a phone call or two to deal with accounts, laundry/ironing and then work on that baby quilt for the great niece who is about to turn 5!  Dinner tonight will be a loaded baked potato as I have one that needs to be used.  

I want to thank everyone for all their wonderful comments and messages over the past week, as well as the past two years. The memorial service was simply amazing and I was surprised at how good the turnout was, especially considering the monsoon rains that day. I also learned just how much DH was loved and the impact he had on so many lives.  It helps to ease the pain of losing him to hear all the wonderful stories about him.  

Good evening all,

I had a fairly quiet day today. We had big storms overnight with a lot of rain and do today has been a lot cooler. I walked up to the local fabric and haberdashery store. I needed buttons for the cardigans I am knitting g ft or baby and dolls and also wanted to see what ribbons and fabric they have - I got buttons but nothing else but at least I now know what’s there.

I also had a chat with older DS. He is coming up with suggestions for me to do with the girls while I’m there (Disney on Ice looks good!) He also let me know that baby is ‘not being well behaved’ and ‘seems to be attempting an early escape’ Yikes! It is still 4 weeks before the intended induction date and 6 weeks before actual due date, so we really need it to stay put a bit longer - hopefully at least until July 10, when I get there.

Dinner tonight is teriyaki chicken sticks from the butcher, so I just have to heat them. There is some leftover pasta salad from Saturday that I will have with it.

scrapmaven, I hope your power comes back soon and your food doesn’t spoil

Sheesh. Did you say the same thing I said to Jeremy? I was quoting Sheldon that we lack adhesive ducks.



Yeah, you best get on it if the "baby" is 5. LOL!



It is a very comforting thing to collectively mourn. I always say, funerals are for the living.



Me too. I have plenty of fun things to do in my house.



Whoa! I'll send good vibes baby stays put.

**GypsyGirl** Hugs as you start into your new phase of life. I wish the best for you as you navigate this new normal.

We are also having a semi 'new normal' with my mom in hospice care. This is the first time in months that she's spent more than a week at her care home without being transported to the hospital. It feels weird to kind of have my guard down and not primed for the ER. I think this has truly made a difference in her care and it's a good new normal but it feels weird. I'm not used to being in calm mode and I feel a little edgy today.

It's very good but very weird at the same time. It's also letting go and letting her hospice team be number one with her care.

Happy Monday Dinner friends! I had a busy weekend and wasn't able to make it online. I'll read the last few days threads in a bit.

scrapmaven I hope your power is restored soon! There have been a lot of transformer issues in our neighborhood recently, we're in an older neighborhood and the infrastructure needs some updates.

sueg Sending patient vibes to the new arrival, hopefully it's just restlessness and not impending arrival!

jeremysgirl I'm glad you didn't fall in the shower, I don't like starting my week off being late or stressed, I hope the day calms down for you.

Tearisci I hope your moms Blood sugar is controlled soon.

leannec Awesome on the new guy! Can't wait to see how it goes, I hope its the start of something amazing.

**GypsyGirl** welcome to the new norm, I'm so glad the memorial service went well and that is behind you and your DD was able to be there for your for as long as possible. Give yourself grace in settling in.

Add me to the list of homebodies! I'm happiest when I don't have anywhere to go for days on end.

Fiddler on the Roof was awesome yesterday! I thought of you scrapmaven with the yiddish. :-) We have an awesome local theatre, My friend and I are debating buying the flex passes for next season.

DH is having his truck's transmission serviced, when he gets back, I'm going to make a trip to the local Quilt store to pick up my June Block of the month. I have two retreats planned for July and I've been prepping projects to work on at them. Of course, I have several more than I can possibly get finished while at them.

Dinner is a chicken pot pie that I picked up at HEB, We also have some leftover Chicken lettuce wraps to finish off.

Wishing everyone an amazing day!

We'd love to see this as it progresses on the craft thread.

Just got out of the shower after AquaFit. Speaking of showers, jeremysgirl , tell Jeremy to knock it off!

scrapmaven has the utility company said what the problem is? We used to lose power quite frequently but for some reason we haven't lost it once in the past 2 or so years. Knock on wood!

**GypsyGirl** , big hugs as you navigate your new normal.

rymeswithpurple keeping my fingers crossed for your DH. Love the bowtie story.

Dinner will probably be Teriyaki Chicken.

I love teasing him about how manly he is with his moisturizing routine. LOL!

scrapmaven We'd be moving north about 380 miles. The nice thing is that my younger brother lives nearby.

cadoodlebug Thanks! I thought he looked very dapper.

scrapmaven, do you have power yet?

Remember a few months ago I told y'all I was having my diamond engagement ring remounted with a hinge so I could get it over my enlarged knuckle? I picked it up and when she opened the box there was a light shining on my ring! Maybe that's how all ring boxes are nowadays but I thought it was so cool! It really made the ring sparkle.

**GypsyGirl** I have not been on the boards lately and so I missed this. I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad the service went well. Hugs and prayers as you begin to adjust.