So...whats for dinner?

SpecialK

laurie - you may need an in-law break - we will have to formulate a plan! Funny - last night was pot roast for us too!

Debbie - feel better fast!

deborye

To Michelle's DH and Family,

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on,

and cherished memories never fade

because a loved one's gone.Those we love can never be more than a thought apart,

for as long as there is memory, they'll live on in the heart.

Joysley

Get well wishes for Debbie. And thanks Joyce for the information on Rick. It's so nice having our BC family even those most of us have never met in person. I cherish each and everyone of you and pray for you daily.

No cooking dinner tonight, DH left for a hunting trip today and I have just snacked. No appetite and no sleep these last couple of days. In-law family is in an uproar and everyone seems to be mad at someone, maybe not all the same person, just someone....

carolehalston

Get well thoughts going cross country to Debbie.

No cooking today. I started the day out right with a healthy smoothie for breakfast. DH and I went with another couple over to New Orleans to play in a golf tournament. For lunch I had a spinach salad with grilled chicken while everyone else ate heavier fare that was on the menu. DH, on my left, polished off a "Cajun" hamburger and fries. After we all finished playing golf, we gathered in the bar for drinks and heavy h'ordeuvres. At which time my will power collapsed. There were trays of mini muffaletas and trays of little deep-fried crawfish pies with a yummy remoulade sauce. For those of you not fortunate enough to have eaten a muffaleta, it's an Italian sandwich with salami and ham and provolone cheese and olives marinated in olive oil. Salty and delicious. There's a special muffaleta bread but these minis were on little slider buns.

The golf tournament was a freebie event.

So...off to the gym tomorrow morning!

SpecialK

carole - mini muffalettas - I would have been so excited! I love those sandwiches!

I put together a simple salad for the DH, I was not hungry for dinner, he had salad greens, grilled steak pieces, some shredded cheddar, and a "dressing" of salsa with a topping of avocado. It is tasty and pretty lo-cal.

MinusTwo

Debbie: Sending wishes for a quick recovery. We'll be thinking of you.

Dinner was actually mid afternoon lunch at PF Changs after going to see Last Vegas w/a friend. Funny movie. Good MooGooGaiPan w/chicken & shrimp.

Kaara

Debbie: Hope you're feeling better. Take good care of yourself, and get that pneumonia vaccine. I had it about 10 years ago...it's supposed to be a one time thing. Still debating on the flu vaccine, but I read an article in Life Extension Magazine that gave two supplements to take for two weeks before getting the vaccine that is supposed to make it more effective, and also reduces the common cold by 58%. I haven't had a cold in a couple of years so I'm overdue:(

Had steak, baked potato and salad for dinner last night...along with red velvet cake for dessert. Not my usual fare but once in a while I cheat. I had the grass fed version of beef while BF had the regular rib eye....said he had no interest in paying extra for a healthy cow...lol! Another bad eating day this weekend when we go to a football game with tailgating party and food in the suite during the game. One last binge before I head back to Florida and more healthy eating.

Carole: Sounds like you are watching you diet and doing all the good things...great!

Have a great weekend everyone...I'm off for a mani and pedi and hopefully a hair trim if I can find someone to do it on short notice.

Moonflwr912

Debbie feel better soon! To all much love.

SeasideMemories

After being sick for over a week, I finally felt like I had at least a bit of an appetite today. For lunch I had a piece of leftover meatloaf and a bit of leftover homemade macaroni and cheese. Doesn't sound like much but it tasted sooooo good to me! Not healthy at all but, sheer comfort... Like a hug on a plate!

Hopefully, I'm rounding the bend (no fever today) and not a moment too soon. My stomach muscles are soooo sore from coughing and sneezing. Haven't been sick with anything in years. Sure didn't miss it...lol

deborye

Get Well Debbie

Lacey12

Gotta send my gemini triplets some get well wishes! So glad you are on the upswing, Seaside,...... and Debbie, I am hoping that you are out of ICU and gaining strength and breathing ability pronto!

Clearly the virus season has started. I hope you get well soon too, Laurie. Glad that you could get some rest today while on your own! I have started to volunteer in the CAP program in our town's public schools, and remembered last week that I'd better get a flu shot since I am subjecting myself to the vicissitudes of the public school petri dish! Interestingly, DH's shot bothered him. Mine was barely noticeable....a good trade for protection!

After having a few nights of dinners at local pot luck events, We finally had a real tho not spectacular meal tonight.....teriyaki marinated pork loin, brussells sprouts, garden salad, and a baked potato for DH. I returned home from the gym today right before I prepared dinner, so was 1) not very hungry after exercising for over an hour and 2) more conscious of sticking with my fitness program. I should probably always do the gym in the afternoon when I go, and it may stave off my big dinner tendencies.

I finished PT this week (shoulder doing well, knee not so much...but I probably used up my medicare sessions and it wasn't totally improving greatly, so back to using the compression sleeve when I do more strenuous exercise, while I build up all the supporting muscles, and re-contact my PT in a few weeks). I am determined to avoid the scalpel or even laparoscopic interventions if possible.

I have also gotten DH to join the fitness center I use (I was referred there by my MO) and use our very reasonably priced trainer every other week (we split her time). It is a nice plan for both of us. We are both feeling motivated to get fit, and it does leave me feeling better....especially since starting the CR Melatonin, I am finally getting some better sleep. Yay!

Tomorrow we head to Manchester to celebrate Michelle's remarkable life, and see Rick. It will be so poignant. DH had another serious commitment, but felt he wanted to attend this with me since he also spent time with this remarkable couple, and wanted to support Rick. I'm glad for that. I hope I will connect with some of you sisters there. And I know so many of you will be there in spirit.

Lacey12

Well, I just learned that tomorrow is not Michelle's memorial at all (tamoxifen brain fog rears its ugly head again!), so we will be heading to Manchester on Sunday morning and not tomorrow. Thankfully, Joyce PM'd me to alert me to my error. Whew! Good friend to all! Appreciate it Joyce!

SpecialK

lacey - yay for Joyce! I actually made this mistake once - the adult son of a friend I met at a cancer writing workshop passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in his sleep. Those of us who had been in the workshop were alerted to this by the person who facilitated it, and she considered us the most bonded of her groups - all of us were cancer survivors. I looked for the obit online, found it, and it said the service would be the following Saturday. So on the day I got ready, drove over, saw a lot of cars in the church parking lot, went in and found a loud and raucous group that was casually dressed with a bunch of tables set up in the common area in front of the doors to the chapel. I must have looked baffled, and a woman asked if I needed help. I said I was there for the memorial service and she happened to know my friend - she smiled and told me it had been the previous weekend! I had not looked at the date of the obit - just the part about it being the following Saturday. Needless to say, I waited a while before I confessed to my friend whose son had passed away, but we laughed about it later! She has a great sense of humor - the title of her presentation was "Two New Jugs for Lynnette" because one of her friends, who was a big handsome former actor, came into the pre-op area before her BMX with two big water jugs and yelled that to everyone - they all cracked up!

SpecialK

joyce - I am so glad that I had an opportunity to get together with Michelle and her friends here too - we had a nice afternoon. I know you want to be there for the memorial, I imagine it is hard for you to miss it - both for a bit of closure and to celebrate Michelle's wonderful life. I'm glad you enjoyed my "late for the funeral" story - the kind woman at the church also complimented me on my great shoes - we had a laugh over the absurdity of the whole thing! DH and DD will be driving to West Palm the day after you leave to visit her godfather, who is an old family friend, my DBIL and DSIL in Palm Beach Gardens, then on to the Keys to visit a couple of dolphin facilities so DD can drop her resumes/cover letters and meet the folks there.

SpecialK

I know - just a day! Although I am staying home with the dog, lol! So you would have met up with DH and DD by themselves! We do head over that way fairly often, so there is a good chance. DD is done with her internship in Jan., so I will be free from dog-sitting duty right about when you come back down. I plan on driving down to see Laurie if there is a break for her to be able to meet up! I also cherish the friendships - in person or online - nobody gets it like we do, right?

SpecialK

joyce - I am so glad you have her chair! That is so special, and you know she will be right there with you! She was a terrific and fun-loving lady with a big heart - I don't think there is anyone who knew her here online, or in person, that didn't come away better from having spent time with her.

eric95us

Its been awhile since I've posted. Work and life are keeping me on the move. I do read here on my 'smart' phone, so I do keep up.

I did manage to do all of what I had hoped last weekend...making English muffins (actually a loaf of the bread) and the thin beef strips with mint, cilantro, lime juice and fish sauce, along with rice and lettuce , was a hit as well.

Joyce, it sounds like the beach chair will be like the dutch oven I have pictured as my avatar. May it always bring you good memories.

Debbie..Get well soon.

Eric

Edited to add...

Pumpkin pie tonight....and pork chops. I haven't figured out what else though. DD and Sharon are needing their hair cut, so while they're doing that, I'll wander the nearby store for inspiration.

MinusTwo

Thinking of Michelle and hoping those who were fortunate to attend the memorial will share.

Taste buds are still whacked so I'm doing simple. Today that meant broiled lobster tails. Four 4oz tails and nothing else but drawn butter - all for me!!! Texas is a long way from MA so lobster is a real treat.

auntienance

Minus, ditto on the lobster as a real treat! And a rare one for me, unfortunately.

Chicken parm with a side of homemade pasta and garlic knots for dinner. Salad for lunch, hence the carb fest.

Lacey12

So once Joyce helped my addled brain get Michelle's memorial date right, (tomorrow, Sunday) I realized that DH and I could accept DS2's invitation to join him and some of his friends today at Gillette Stadium for tailgating and watching the UMASS/Akron game. It was fun....mainly because the weather was sunny and warm....and the young 'ens company was a sweet change of pace for us.

Tonight when we got home, we had no real plan for dinner, and I wasn't terribly hungry, so we ordered broiled fish dinners (salmon filet, and also a scallop, haddock and shrimp combo that came with corn bread, salad and butternut squash, my favorite winter veggie). It was all excellent.

Tomorrow I will bring your caring condolences and sweet memories to Rick and Michelle's children.

Moonflwr912

Thank you Lacey for doing that. We'll be with you in spirit. And I'm glad you had beautiful weather. It was drippy and cool here. 45 and gray gray gray!

Minus and Nancy you know I agree with you on the lobster. It's a treat. Here in WI it's usually expensive. But if the difference in price between large shrimp and lobster is 3 or 4 bucks I'm going for lobster!

Eric dinner sounded good.

For dinner tonight I cooked one of the last frozen dinners I made a while ago- wow that was ages ago. Chicken fajitas. Pretty good. But I bought whole wheat burritos - this brand was yucky. I ate half of it the just ate the other stuff off of it. I've had them before but not this brand. Yuc. Note to self. Don't buy those again. LOL

susan_02143

Treatment on Thursday knocked me onto my butt.... I am going to try to make it to Michelle's celebration tomorrow, but if I wake up and feel like crap, I will stay home. My computer died on Tuesday, and it has been a roller coaster ever since. Refurbed an old machine, ordered a new one, and sent the dead one to the mothership. New machine arrived. Set up. Now the dead one is back with its third logic board, and I need to set it up as well. And now, I need to figure out where my latest files are.

And, treatment made me feel nasty.

I have been cooking, but haven't felt ready to post about food just yet.

*susan*

p.s. if I make it to the celebration, I will carry you all in my heart.

auntienance

Wow, sorry so many are feeling so crappy, hope everyone gets back to normal soon!

Will be thinking of you all and Michelle and her family tomorrow.

Moonflwr912

Susan hugs.

eric95us

Susan, if you don't feel well enough to go tomorrow...Michelle will understand....

It was a lazy dinner tonight. I didn't feel like shopping so I ended up using only the stuff I had in the house. I marinated the pork chops in mustard, pepper, garlic, honey and onion for a couple of hours and cooked it on the stove in one of the cast iron skillets.

I also cooked quinoa with a very finely chopped serrano pepper, minced garlic and a tiny bit of olive oil. Right before I put the quinoa on the table, I added carrot shavings and cilantro. I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but it was pretty good. None was left over...

A salad rounded out the meal...and....the pumpkin pie....It's perfect...still a bit jiggly in the middle. Unfortunately I don't have any cream in the house, so I guess I will need to go to the store before they close so we can have a late night dessert in the desert....

auntienance

Minestrone, salad and the last loaf of sourdough kneaded by my mixer before it's untimely death today.

MinusTwo

Stauffer's Mac & Cheese. Too bad i don't have any leftover lobster to add.

Debbie - thinking of you & hope you're out of the hospital & on the road to recovery.

luvmygoats

Attempting Seaside's black beans and rice. No fresh green peppers but do have Birdseye frozen. Will probably just let it cook down without pureeing. Don't think I can reach the blender - LOL DH is 6'1'; I used to be 5'2". But bet he will enjoy it anyway.

Nancy - did you escape any damage (except your mixer - RIP and circuit breaker)? My SIL lives just across the river from Brookport IL in downtown Paducah. She says it was a mile away, very scary but everything OK there.

Debbie - hope you are on the mend.

Pray everyone returned safely from Michelle's memorial service.

auntienance

Luv, lots of leaves and limbs down and flying debris. Fortunately, it didn't last long and no other damage. It was amazing though, sideways rain! Don't think I could do a hurricane!

carolehalston

Susan, a beautiful sentiment--carrying us in your heart to Michelle's celebration. Sorry you have been feeling crappy and had to go through all that stress with the computers.

Yesterday my sister Linda and I drove to New Orleans with our great-nephew (10) and two great-nieces (8 and 4). We took them to visit their mother in a mental hospital. She is de-toxing and working with a psychiatrist to adjust her medication. It was quite a trip taking us across the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Thanks to patchy fog conditions, it was single lane and 45 mph. The kids were good on the trip to the hospital. The return trip was more stressful for the driver--me. By that time I'm sure the kids were getting tired and they acted like...kids.

Yesterday's lunch was at Cane's, a fast-food place that serves chicken tenders and...chicken tenders. And French fries. Bad ones. Frozen and crinkled. That was the restaurant choice of the two older kids. The 10-yr-old boy feasted on his lunch and ate some of ours, too.

Dinner last night was a hot dog, diet coke and brownie from the concession stand at the Abita Opry in downtown Abita Springs.

Today's unhealthy salty food was Pizza Hut pizza for lunch at my mother's house. My younger sister, the three kids' grandmother, brought the pizza, and the kids were there. During the afternoon we celebrated 4 yr-old Olivia's birthday with cake and ice cream and presents.

Tonight I'm drinking water and more water in the effort to flush away some of the salt. Tomorrow I need to do a bad food detox.