INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

PattyPeppermint

that's awesome Nettie !!  So you are a cougar ? You are older then your dh ?  

3rdtimenow

Allyson, some insurance will pay for mastectomy bras, check it out. Stephanie

Nettie1964

Patty, if you can call 1 month and 4 days making me a cougar, then yes, I guess I am!  LOL

PattyPeppermint

okay ladies I need some help. I need a recipe to use up some  apples that are starting to get soft. I always make cinnamon or red hot apples but kinda bored with that. Ds and dh don't like apple salad. I know I could look online but would get the best recipes with reviews from you talented women. So something easy peasy using what I have a hand using my apples. Any ideas ?? 

SailingWind

Take a muffin mix or your own. Spread in a pan so it is half an inch or so deep. Peal and it apple in wedges. Push each piece up and down the cake sheet very close toGether. A little sugared cinnamon and nut meg over it bake  until apples are cooked. Can put walnuts on top too. Eat as is or with whipped cream. Or ice cream. As is for breakfast. After all it is a muffin mix. Or really easy...chop apples put in mix..will have more apple than mix...spread on pan. 375 until cooked will have to check. Depends on mix and size of cut up apples

This is good for glutton free. Using glutton free mix. 

Spookiesmom

Cut the core out, stuff with peanut butter. Nuke till Apple is soft. 

Applesauce. Slice apples, cook till soft. Put through Foley mill, add sugar cinnamon to taste. May be frozen. 

Smaarty

someone here said she'd take the bras and prostheses back in February or march. She's down in the LA area. Let me know who you are and I'll send them to you. 42" band with size 6 inserts. White, cream and maroon. Also have a tank top that you can have too.

Alyson

Thanks all for the bra info, I will PM people later. 3rd, its a very different system here. Most of our health care is state run and even if we have extra insurance it doesn't cover bras and things. We get a grant for prosthesis and bras every four years but it is at such a level that you can only get the prosthesis and two bras and that is supposed to do you for four years. It is very difficult for people with lymphoedema to get more than one proper bra and I have seen women paying them off at $10 a week. Sorry this is a soap box I have been on many times. I am lucky that I can buy bras when I want and need them. I have always loved pretty things and It took me ages to go into any lingerie shop after my mx. Luckily I have found some very pretty bras that have wider sides and straps.

I am waiting for someone to come and give me a quote to do our garden. I am finding the heavy stuff too much even though I love gardening. DH is unable to do it as he has heart problems and gets too tired so I have to do something to sort it out. My sister who lives with us does some but she will weed but not get down and get the roots so everything is back up quickly. Once it has been cleaned I will be able to manage.

Big hugs

Enerva

omg so many ideas for apples it's making me want to be there when she is done with what ever she makes  

PattyPeppermint

yum yum. Sounds delicious. I gave enough apples I think I am gonna try 2 recipes. Both the apple muffin for breakfast tomorrow but make it tonight and the apple with peanut butter in the middle in the microwave with supper tonight. Thanks ladies .  

PattyPeppermint

I often find somehow I have apples  to use up because they are going soft. Please keep the recipes coming. Thanks 

3rdtimenow

  Sorry Alyson, I missed where you were from. Now I understand. What is it they say about an apple a day?

Alyson

That is fine 3rd. You let me get on my soap box. 

I am baby sitting my adopted grandaughter- a young friend's little one. Alice is lovely and I enjoy seeing her but she has gone to bed for a sleep so no walk today. Her mother is not at all well because she is waiting on a heart transplant. I know Alice's real Gran really well so it's great to be able to tell her I have stollen her DGD again. 

Have loads of Apple recipes so will look when I get home. 

It is our 42nd wedding anniversary today. 

3rdtimenow

Happy anniversary, Alyson and enjoy that little one, they sure can brighten your day, all through this latest battle my 4 grandkids did that for me. Hope her mom gets her heart and is well again soon. Stephanie

Spookiesmom

Alyson, my bad!!!!! Her screen name is Ariom if you want to PM her. 

Wren44

Happy Anniversary, Aly! Enjoy the little one.

Smaarty

congrats Aly on that many years.

SailingWind

I have restless legs. Hard to sleep. Anyone else? Solutions?

Anonymous

just checking this thread and don't have time to respond in detail. 

Smaarty, sent you PM about the bras and prostheses. Was wondering if you were thinking of me (sort of the LA area).

Enerva, how are you doing? Been sending warm thoughts your way all day... 

Ok 1:30 am, time for SLEEP!

Alyson

Chevyboy

Smarty, I just saw this video of the earthquake!  Did you feel anything in your area?

I would have been soooooooooo scared!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOduug-SC8

Chevyboy

And does anyone know if anything is wrong with Sassy?  She hasn't posted in like forever!  I read she said she was taking a break, but didn't say anything else....  

4sewwhat

Poppn' by to say Hello!!! I am over 30 pages behind, so just jumping in!  Hope all of you are doing well!  School here is in it's 4th week and AP Calculus and having kids in 3 schools is kicking my butt!

Always thinking good thoughts for you girls though.  I see Owls everywhere these days and smile thinking of you all!

Enerva

good morning!!!

2ndtime, surgery is tomorrow   I am good all ready for it. I will cook a few things today, so I will have food ready to microwave lol I will do one more cleaning and organizing around. I have a friend who will pick me up around 5 am she will drop me off at the hospital then another friend will pick me up funny how it all works out these two friends I haven spoken to in forever and all of the sudden I reconnected with them and they both offered to be my drivers tmw social save the taxi $

I will post as soon as I get back from the hospital. 

Chevy, yes I didn't see a post from Sass hummm maybe she got in trouble again with the mod? Hope she is ok

Sending big hugs to all

I will post some more later today. I am excited finally the day came. I will get this over with. 

4sewwhat

Enerva!  Surgery tomorrow???  If so Good thoughts heading your way.  Mine is Friday at the absolute crack of dawn!

**We bumped!!  I see there is surgery tomorrow!!  I hear ya on the being ready for it.  When my PS agreed to a date I was grinning.  Sad what makes us happy these days!!  I still have a couple more to go but at least moving forward!  Good Luck, I'll be thinking good thoughts this is it for you!

4sewwhat

PattyPeppermint

good morning ladies 

Alyson - congrats on 42 year anniversary. That's a very long time. Wow. 

Chevy - I did see where SAS said she was taking a break.  Hope everything is ok. I really enjoy the education she gives us.  

4- good luck with surgery Friday. Hoping for quick , painless recovery.  

Enerva - one more day Til surgery huh.  Hope you do something fun today.  I am impressed with your surgery/recovery organization skills. Good job.  Nice timing for your friends to come back around. We def find out who are true friends are during the hardest times of our lives.  Yes , please let us know when you get home safely.  

Well I never got around to making any apple recipe yesterday. I ran out of energy long before supper. :-(. Hopefully today I will try the new recipes. Thanks ladies.  I am feeling a lot better today. Pain is subsiding. Yea ! So very excited to get back to living again.  

Hi to all. Hope y'all have a great day.  

Hootie hoo 

4sewwhat

Thanks Patty!  I prolly am not near as organized as Enerva!!!  Glad you are feeling better

Aly!  Congrats!  My parents hit 50 this Friday.  I just can't imagine.  We are at 22

Yum, apple recipes.  I have one that's really good.  If I can find it I will post it!

Spookiesmom

Talked to Sas Sun nite on phone. She is ok, just taking a break from board. She also said Phyllis is doing ok. 

Smaarty

ok, we have two pocket parties to plan! Good luck Enerva and 4sew. Yeah!

I see a new ps this morning, outside of Kaiser. Now I'll know if it's me or these implants. If he agrees with me it means I have to change my health insurance then wait until January. Keeping fingers crossed.

Good morning everyone else. Hope your day goes well.