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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited September 2011

    Michelle,



    Beautiful picture! I see a resemblence to your Mom in your smile!! Hope you get to the beach on Monday!!

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    Love the picture Michelle, it must be a pretty amazing feeling. Get some rest and get ready for the beach! We are supposed to have some nice days this week.

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  • zumbagirl
    zumbagirl Member Posts: 308
    edited September 2011

    yes, Dominos pizza is alot better than it use to be, and the vegetarian one is very tastey.

    I had a chicken deluxe burrito for dinner, with all the fixins,,,,pretty yummy

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited September 2011

    Michelle- What a beautiful picture of your son and mom, your mom looks so happy and content, your son is handsome too.

    Hope you get some much needed rest. Feel better.

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited September 2011

    Just had to tell you I love the picture Michelle!

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2011

    I was wondering (from your facebook page) who the mom and boy was.. that is just adorable.  (your son is a big boy!)

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited September 2011

    That is such a cute picture!  I just love it.  :)

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    Thanks, everyone!  And that pictures tells all - it's why I can never say no to a family gathering at my home, no matter how tired I am.  You never know what precious memories may be created. 

    My son is not really that big - he's maybe 5'9" but he's gotten a little "pouchy"..lol.  My mom is tiny - maybe a little over 5'.  My son does, however, have a ginormous ego and in the past, he's has been very self-centered.  But since my diagnosis, he has done a 180 turnaround.  Even my DH has commented on it (he's his stepson) and told him how proud he is that he calls, visits, makes an effort to make plans with us to go out to dinner, just basically paying attention to his mom.  He'll be 40 on October 1st.  I think he's finally growing up!

    And speaking of his turning 40, his SO is planning a surprise birthday party for 9/26 and it's a 70's theme, with dressing the theme required.  I am playing the cancer card on DH.  I told him we are going as Sonny & Cher (well, he'll be the tall one, of course) and he cannot refuse me.  And there will be karaoke and I've always wanted to sing "I've Got You Babe" with DH and he is required to grant me this one!  LOL!  I need to find HIM a Sonny wig!  Yep, there will be pictures!

    Michelle

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    lol Michelle!  That is awesome!!  I can't wait to see Sonny and Cher pictures.  I am already grinning:D

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited September 2011

    Michelle- What a riot that will be and such a good idea too, I also cant wait to see the pictures.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited September 2011

     This is the recipe I use.

    Ingredients

    1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing tin
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3 large eggs
    1 1/4 cups milk
    Directions

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a popover tin.

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Pour over flour mixture, and fold until just blended.

    Fill the popover cups two-thirds to three-quarters full.

    Transfer tin to oven, and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees, and bake until well browned and crusty, about 20 minutes. Remove popovers from the oven, and unmold onto a rack. Puncture the sides with a sharp knife to let steam escape, and serve immediately.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    Joyce- I think your dinner sounds pretty good.  I agree with 9/11, we are watching now as well and it still just terrifies me.

    On 9/09 my mother had a suspicious area on her lung that they wanted to biopsy, but couldn't get her in for two weeks.  (she lived in Connecticut at the time.) On 9/11 they had so many cancellations they called my mother and she accepted the new appointment and went in at 7 am on 9/12.  I kept thinking of the people who had cancelled out of fear.  I was in my early twenties and terrified to drive to Conn, on my own to support her.  But couldn't not go- I cried almost the whole 2 1/2 hours.  For everyone, the sadness of it all, the fear, all of it.  Then I would think, imagine how much worse so many other people feel right now?  The way I felt is hard to express.

    Well, it is 9pm, and I have not had dinner.  We were busy today trying to work on getting things back together since the lightning, it's never ending.  We took the boys down to the river behind our house to throw rocks and it was so high, we left quickly.  It was moving too fast for such little guys to be near.  I was thinking of making grilled cheese and tomato soup, but nor sure if I even have that effort left in me for today.  It may be peanut butter an jelly.

    Seaside- how are things going your way? Are you ok?

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    We went for Chinese food at JoyceK's favorite little place.  DH decided that he didn't want anything in the fridge, didn't want to cook anything, and that the Chinese food we had earlier in the week didn't count!  So off we went, and we were on our way back about the time Joyce and her DH were eating their strawberries!  And the food was light years' better than the gross stuff from the other day.  Joyce - do you know what was in that location before it became Green Tea?  We lived in Litchfield and we are sure we've been there (25 years ago!) but the Green Tea opened up 23 years ago.  That's a long time!

    I am going to the beach tomorrow, yes I am!  All by myself!  Me, my chair and my Kindle!  

    Seaside - hope things are going OK out your way.  Hopefully you can check in soon.  

    Michelle

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited September 2011

    Morning everyone,   Sat we did a restaurant, had chicken with marinara sauce over angel hair pasta, not sure what was up, but  only got through the salad bar and 2 bites of the pasta and was all of a sudden not feeling like eating.  i am 61/2 months PFC and I still get this way once in a while...like once every couple of weeks...what the heck!?  anyway had lots of leftovers for Sun night.

    Michelle   I am getting the visual of the Sonny and Cher, cant wait for the pics and maybe there will be a recording of the singing?  Last year we did gilligans island (I was Ginger cause I had the big rack at the time)  We actually had a boat on a trailer that we pulled with a tractor and went around to all the local wineries, we all rode in the boat and sang the theme song.  What a blast.  This year us ladies are gonna be "the real housewives of Seneca county"  not sure about the men.

    Today I am attempting an apple pie...gotta use up these apples.

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  • CorinneM1
    CorinneM1 Member Posts: 539
    edited September 2011

    Michelle--love the costume choice!  Couples costumes are so much fun. Would love to see the pictures! Sounds really cute.

     Last year my husband and I went as Dog and Beth (the Bounty Hunters). The real joke was the foobs that we made out of extremely large syrofoam balls.  We carved out "room" for my real boobs, put on a cami and then placed these over the cami, put on another cami to cover the balls and a slutty leather vest, leather go-go shorts, and a long big over the top blonde wig. Seeing that I normally look like I stepped out a J-Crew catalog (pretty conservative dresser) this was quite a change for me. But fun!

    As for dinner--salmon on the grill with grilled/sauteed golden beets, mashed eggplant, tomato basil salad and fresh corn.  Squeezing out that last bit of fresh summer mid-western area produce before its all gone.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    corrine- mashed eggplant?  How do you do it?  (other than the obvious of mashing eggplant ;P)

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  • zumbagirl
    zumbagirl Member Posts: 308
    edited September 2011
    I did a potato bar for dinner last night. I nuked the red potatoes, then had serveral bowls on the counter filled with cheese, olives, bacon, sour cream, ranch, and butter, It was very tastey Smile
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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited September 2011

    I like to do a potato bar for lunch at our Senior Center.  It is the main (and for some) only meal of the day for most of our people. I serve it with chili.  For condiments I put out cheese, sour cream, ranch, butter, steamed broccoli, chives or green onions, sunflower seeds and tiny homemade seasoned croutons.  If there are leftovers from taco Tuesday Ill also put out taco meat and salsa.  It is one of the favorite meals.

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  • CorinneM1
    CorinneM1 Member Posts: 539
    edited September 2011

    My mom made it.  I will have to ask her, but it looked...well like steamed eggplant/overcooked eggplant and then mashed. :)


    Looked nasty, tasted great.

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    OK everyone, I'm sure there will be pictures!  Not sure if someone will record us, I'll see what I can do.  I've wanted him to do this with me for decades and I played the cancer card so he's not going to tell me no...lol. 

    Corrine - your costume sounds like lots of fun!  This is going to be a huge "stretch" for us, especially with everything going on.  As I was selecting the items, I was laughing so I can just imagine what my kids will think when they see us!  I had to pass on a real "Sonny" get up for DH because none of the costumes are his size.  That's OK, wait til he sees the wig and the psychedelic shirt!!!  I want to laugh all night long!

    I went to the beach today, it was a perfect day!  I was even able to go into the water - it wasn't bone-crushingly cold!  Then I went for fried clams and clam chowder and now I am home suffering the aftereffects...lol.  Should not have had the diet coke and I would probably have been OK.  For some reason the combination of carbonation and fried foods is a big no-no.  So Tums to the rescue!  It was worth it, they were good!!

    Michelle

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    Michelle your day sounds wonderful. Minus the indigestion. So glad you got to enjoy it just the way you had planned. It's nice when things work out.

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    I am settled down for the Pats game, too.  Rick, on the other hand, is snoring in the recliner..lol.  His allergies are killing him!  I will grab something to eat later, not sure what he will want when he wakes up...if he wakes up!!!

    Michelle

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  • zumbagirl
    zumbagirl Member Posts: 308
    edited September 2011

    chabba,

    wow, great ideas. Next potatoe bar, I will add the extras, yummy

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    we've been enjoying a gorgeous day here in NH.  Perfect temperatures and sunshine!  So we are going to play a little extra outside tonight and have a fast and easy dinner.  Taco's!  The kids are excited and it will be a fast cook and clean up for me, and I'll be honest, I'm a fan of them myself :)  Hope everyone had a great day!

    Seaside- We haven't heard from you in a bit- I hope everything is ok with you and the flooding that was going on in your area.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011

    Joyce- I LOVE fall, but am always sad to see summer go.  I ditched my chores this afternoon and went for one more dip in the pool and let myself dry in the sun.  It may be months before I can do that again.  Although I thought we were going to go into the 60's tomorrow, but it looks like the cooler temps will hold off one more day- so maybe one more dip!

    Your DH's spaghetti sounds wonderful.  I make a good lasagna, but whenever I try to do my own sauce it is a disappointment.  Glad you enjoyed it!

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited September 2011

    Split pea soup is for dinner with fresh bread and peaches.  And, tomorrow, or the next day, barley mushroom soup with sherry in the recipe, both in the crock pot.  :)

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    Hi everyone!  I have had quite a day, to say the least!  First of all, let me tell you the sweetest words of all  "You are a candidate for DIEP!"  Yahoo!!!  And I already have an appointment scheduled for October 5th with Dr. Stephanie Caterson!   These boobs will be little, but they'll be "all me!"

    So obviously I went to Brigham & Women's today for my appointment with my Plastic Surgeon...by way of Bedford, then Nashua, then B&W in Boston, then back to Nashua, then to Bedford and then finally back home to Salem...174 miles!!!  I have nothing left...lol...I am pooped!  Today is the second Tuesday of the month, the day my mom's musical group plays at the apartment complex where she lived for 14 years.  And I wanted her to be able to play.  So I picked her up early and left her with one of her friends while I went off to Boston.  When I got back, she was having a fabulous time, dancing around, playing her violin and she had the best smile on her face.  So while it was a bit grueling for me, it was better than any pill for her. 

    Rick cooked burgers on the grill and we sat outside and enjoyed the last of the daylight before the mosquitoes chased us inside. It's hard to adjust to such an early sunset...when we switch to standard time, I'm going to feel light-deprived!

    Laurie - for years I have followed the OLD Mueller's Lasagna recipe. Try this sauce and see what you think. My only change is to add in some spicy sausage as we (normally) like the little added kick:

    1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Meat Sauce
    (recipe follows)
    16 oz. MUELLER'S Lasagne, cooked 7 minutes, drained
    12 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
    In bowl, combine ricotta, egg and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

     In 13x9x2 baking dish, spread 1&1/2 cups Meat Sauce,. Layer 1/3 of the lasagne noodles, 2 cups sauce, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.  Repeat.. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheeses.

    Bake in 350 oven 50 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes. Makes 12
    servings
    MEAT SAUCE: In 5-quart dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Stirring frequently, cook 10 minutes or until beef is browned. Add 2 cans(28 oz each) crushed tomatoes, 1 6oz can tomato paste, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 1&1/2 teaspoon salt, 1
    teaspoon dried oregano and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Makes 7&1/2 cups

    This sauce is my "go to" for any pasta, especially ziti or penne.  I will use fresh basil if I have it on hand.   And this lasagna gets rave reviews from my family and friends.

    Chemo #7 of 8 is on for tomorrow! I can see the light! And so far, I've had very minimal neuropathy. If I am lucky, my worst nightmare will have been avoided.  We are kicking DH out so we can watch a chick flick and eat popcorn and candy!  And feed the nurses, too!

    By the way, I saw signs of fall colors during my trek today.  It won't be long now!  Laurie - enjoy that last dip tomorrow!

    Michelle

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited September 2011

    Hi everyone!  Fall is right around the corner here too.  We had a gorgeous day here today as well, but you can feel that the cool temps are coming.  I too am sad to see summer go. 

    Michelle, congrats!  I know how badly you want the DIEP.  And I hope chemo # 7 goes well tomorrow.  Enjoy your movie and treats.

    We had chili, corn on the cob and a spinach/tomato salad for dinner.  DH made the chili.  It was good!

    Have a great evening everyone. 

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2011

    Kay - thanks!  And glad your followup visit went well!  Chili will be sounding mighty good by the end of the week when the high will be just 60, even with sunshine!  Not sure I can eat it, though.  I might try making a mild version and hope for the best.  Maybe that will get DH to stop asking if we can go to a Mexican restaurant...LOL!

    Michelle

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited September 2011
    Michelle, when I make chili at the Senior Center I have to try to please people who can't handle heat at all and those who blacken their food with pepper and then dose it with copious amounts of Tabasco.  I cut the chili powder way down making it very mild, then add a good amount of cumin and a bit of oregano to boost the flavor.  Then I put out dried chili flakes and Tabasco so they can heat up their own.  I get no complaints and rarely have leftovers.
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