So...whats for dinner?

SeasideMemories

Lacey,



Thanks for the pork recipe! I am for sure making that! I bet you could even do it as a pork shoulder roast, cook it long and slow, shred it and make enchiladas out of it......



As for your dog... I still have days where something happens that reminds me of my Akita and I get teary and she passed away 2 years ago! They become so much a part of our lives that it's hard not to miss them so..... We've owned a dog or two for as long as we've been married and this last one hit me the hardest, too! Hoping that time eases your sorrow...



Michelle,



Two lobsters and all the accompaniments for $19.95 is an amazing deal!! I love lobster and almist never order it here because it's so expensive.... When DH and I took a trip to Maine last year that was all we ate!!! Wish I lived closer.....

carberry

Happy St Pattys Day everyone.   Went to a fun party last night with a live band...lots of dancing and seeing people I have not seen in a long time, got home at 1 am....moving kinda slow today.

Michelle  I am a stage lllb IBC, DCIS, triple positive...basically I was a mess.  Had a mx one side only.  After Deip, I had a pain pump in place for the 3 days in the hosp, dont know what the drug was, but not morphine. Once home I never needed a pain pill, there was really no pain.

Kaara  so glad your eyes are doing well, try not to think about that next shot...the anticipation is the worst

Debbie you crack me up telling me about the husbands hearing.  the minute my DH leaves for work in the morning I have to turn the tv down  or off  When we were young his hobby was being a sound man for rock bands...lost a lot of hearing and probably a few brain cells...ha ha  I did not say that.

Ok need to go find something to cook for when the hubby gets home from work and is starving.

Hauntie

Debbie - just scrolling back quickly through some posts. You and your DH have both been through a lot. I hope the surgery worked and that part of your worries are over. Re the boss - I agree with Kaara, if he tries to railroad your husband out of a job - get an attorney. Re the tv blaring - there is an device you can get that will allow your DH to listen to the tv through head phones which amplify the sound. The tv volume can be set at a whisper and he will still be able to hear it. You can get one for about $50 online. My dad got his free through the VA. The only problem (or blessing, depending on how you look at it) is that he won't be able to hear you while he's wearing the head phones.

During my quick scroll back, I noticed all the messages of concern about my well being. It's amazing how caring a community this is - thanks everyone.

Deb - I'm looking forward to our get together at Pickety Place. It will be great to celebrate your 5 year "cancerversary" with you in person. I count my survival from the day I was diagnosed. It will be 18 years next Nov 4.

deborye

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY♥♥♥

debbie6122

Kaara- Happy Birthday to your B/f and have a great night out. Glad your eyes are better

Carrie- You party animal you!! LOL! I love that you are always having a great time and enjoy reading of your hump night too LOL!

Hauntie- I hadnt thought of that and surprised i havnt because my dad has one also he dosnt use the head phone though he just sits it next to his chari. I will look into getting him one thanks for the suggestion. Im glad you were MIA because you were enjoying yourself.

Deb- Thanks for the PM

We will stay home tonight but thats ok i really mind. Probably just going to make a roast tomorrow as DH does not like corned beef.

HAPPY ST.PATTIES DAY EVERYONE!

debbie6122

An Irish blessing:
May the sun shine all day long, everything go right and nothing go wrong, May those you love bring love back to you and may all the wishes you wish come true!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

LuvRVing

Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!

Apple - glad you are having a great vacation!  Enjoy the train ride home and take in all the beautiful scenery.

We are going to our DD's tomorrow for a "swing raising" picnic.  Can't believe we can even think about a picnic in March!  I just whipped up Paula Deen's Italian Pasta Salad to take tomorrow.  It's actually quite tasty and I think some of you will enjoy it.  I could see adding a can of tuna, cubed chicken, some mozzarella, or artichokes to the recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/paulas-italian-pasta-salad-recipe/index.html

Lacey12

Debbie , you are too funny. I think many of us can relate to the too loud TV. I did buy DH some ear phones a couple of Christmases ago, but they sit unused...something about impacting the computer in the same room. Glad you were able to come up with a satisfying concoction to satisfy last night's craving.



Am spending St.Paddy's Day stapped to my computer trying to finish up a zillion progress reports that are due Monday. We were planning to go to a movie and dinner tonight, but I really need these to get wrapped up before tomorrow, so I think we'll do Sunday brunch and a matinee....I figure many folks will be sleeping off their party so it should be nice and quiet.



Thanks for the Pasta salad recipe, Michelle....it looks great. Enjoy the swing raising.....fun! It will be much appreciated on our 80 degree days this week.



Back to the reports...



Enjoy St. Paddy's Day everyone!

debbie6122

Someone asked me if i was irish i said yes on my mom and dads side and even more because i was married to 2 irishmen sullivan and mcpherson so i had a little irish in me LOL! (sorry) couldnt resist!

Lacey- Dont work to hard but hope you fine the time to finish the reports and still have some quality time to yourself

Kaara

I'm definitely Irish...my Grandmother's maiden name was O'Brien.  My Mother's name was Erin and my Aun's name was Maud.  Pretty Irish!

DucorpsToo

Decided to cook up a corned-beef/cabbage meal for St. Patricks Day. Unfortunately, my husband isn't familiar with the taste of this sort of meat. I guess it's an acquired taste...(I liked it..I'll probably be eating leftovers tomorrow...)

Anonymous

will cook the corned beef and caabbaage after St. pat's.  Tonight going  to Log House for BBQ brisket, salad bar and peanut butter pie.  And we'reoff, Hubby is hungry.

Later !  Hugs!

chabba

My Grandmother always claimed there were never any redheads in the little fishing village in the north of Norway she came from until after the winter an Irish fishing ship wreaked off their coast and they had to stay a couple of months until a ship could be found willing to get them home.  That Fall several redheads were born.  lol  Mother and Brother had red hair, the only in the family.

SeasideMemories

Lol, Debbie!!!!! I got your joke!! Too funny!



Happy St. Patrick's Day, all!!!

debbie6122

Ducorpstwo and essa- Enjoy your dinners tonight, peanut butter pie sounds so yummy!

Chabba-What a cute and funny story, my dads mom was red haired and freckled but my grandfather was 1/2 indian- my moms side is irish,dutch, swiss, germain so a lot going on there me and my sister were toeheads, other siser had brown hair but my brother had redish hair with freckles my daughter and grandaughter had strawberry colared hair, the one place i wish i could go is ireland. dont know why i never went but always wanted to

Seaside- LOL i knew if anyone would, you would haha!

MinusTwo

Debbie:  And me too.  Not sure what that says about the 3 of us.  Needed that laugh today.  Thanks.

LuvR - I'd be ecstatic if I could get one lobster for $20.00.  The "tails" I've bought occasionally at the grocery store are not the same.  Being gracious I'll say they're not cardboard - but not lobster.

SeasideMemories

Minus... I'm not sure what it says either but, I'm going with... 'Great minds think alike'... lol

chabba

Debbie, Mom and Brother never had a single freckle, just peaches and cream skin that took a beautiful dark tan.

And yes, I got it too.  I was laughing at a little irish ----- frequently and for 9 months?

LuvRVing

Debbie - you are so funny!  I got it, too, and LOL'd when I read it.

My paternal grandfather was a red head, and two of my nieces also have red hair.  I have always wondered about some Irish heritage but there is no one to ask from my dad's side of the family.

deborye

Talk about red hair and freckles~~~here's me in the 4th grade, Mom gave me a perm.

Here is Little Orphan Annie *me*

 

deborye

Kind of wrinkled.

Lacey12

So cute...you were the forerunner to "Annie".



While i have no red hair I also sported a similar tight curled look after being given one of those famous perms in fourth grade. LOL

chabba

Deb, the beautiful smile hasn't changed!

debbie6122

Deb- Too darn cute!

I knew ya all would get it LOL! @chabba- well i was going to commet on that but thought id keep it somewhat clean LOLLOL!

I had freckles across my nose when i was little and they dissapered when i got older, but i would bet if you have/had red hair it means you have some irish blood running through the veins?

Laurie- Are you having drinks with friends tonight? I know DH is out working but hope you are enjoying yourself too!

LuvRVing

Hey -  I think I'm getting those curls now!!!  Very cute picture, Deb!

chabba

debbie, even if the Irish hadn't shipwrecked near Grandma's village who knows what blood runs through my veins?  The Vikings got around and I'm sorry t say they did take slaves.  My Father's family tree shows I'm descended from a viking and one of his slaves who killed his legitimate brother and took over the family property.  Mom's Swedish Father looked like he was a throwback to the Mongols who settled along the Finland-Sweden border.  My Asian friends used to joke that my love of Chinese food is genetic.

Kaara

deborye:  You look a little like my baby sister at that age...she had reddish hair and freckles too!  It later turned brown and then platinum blonde:)

Dinner with boyfriend's kids was very nice...they are a lot of fun to be with.  We went to a place called Bonefish Grill and had shrimp, mussels, mahi mahi and an assortment of other dietary challenges which we devoured, including the strawberry shortcake in honor of his birthday:)

Today we'll go to the local art show in town and maybe hit a movie.  After that, I'll treat him to dinner out, just the two of us. 

Kay_G

Wow I am glad I checked in early this morning. Now I am all caught up and can maybe join in some conversation tonight. Debbie, so glad the insurance worked out and the procedure is behind you and Chuck. You'll be in my prayers for speedy healing. The work situation just sux. I hope it works out, but if he continues to be harassed, I would definitely talk to a lawyer. Hope it doesn't come to that.



Kaara, glad your procedure went well too. You have a great attitude with it, that will get you through.



Michelle, good luck with the DIEP. I am very happy with mine. I am scheduled for nipple reconstruction on may 31. Carrie, we have had very similar diagnosises and treatments. You're just a little ahead of me.



Laurie, I also love reading your posts about your family. You made the right decision for you and your boys, they're flourishing.



I am also Irish. I have four aunt Mary's! My mother and father both have a sister named Mary and two brothers married mary's. My DH always wears his I'm not Irish, kiss me anyway button into the hospital on st. Pat's day. His patients always get a kick out of it.



Heard my mo is leaving the area in July. I will be done herceptin in June. She got me through pneumonitis and the heart issues, and I was really quite upset. I actually cried the entire day after she told me. But now I am angry at her because she lied to me about her replacement and I'd like to kill her. I specifically asked her if they were new doctors and she said no, they've been through training at Penn. I found out one isn't even done her fellowship until this June and the other only just finished last June. My DH says she mislead me so I would feel more comfortable about it. I am angry and feel deceived and think that was unethical of her. She thinks I am upset because she's leaving. I am sad about that, but I am angry that she lied to me. I am trying to just let it go. In the big scheme of things I know it doesn't matter, but I am just having a really hard time letting it go. Maybe DH is right and it is about her leaving and not the lies. I don't know.

Kaara

Kay:   It is what it is....better to just accept it and let it go.  Don't put stress on yourself by being angry.  That only hurts you.

carberry

Debbie  Ohhhh the stories...you are a riot...we should party together! 

Kay  It i so important to have a good relationship with our Drs. and to be able to trust them.  dont discount the new ones...sometimes they have the most up-to-date information and are still enthusiastic about their profession.  I got changed to a young oncologist half way through and was not happy at first, but now I like hime better than the first one, graduate of MIT and super brilliant and will listen to me for as long as I want to talk.  Yes, I am slightly ahead of you...getting my nipple and some fat grafting on Monday  will let you know how it goes.

Love the pics Deb, your mom even dressed you in plaid to complete the picture.