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  • zumbagirl
    zumbagirl Member Posts: 308
    edited September 2011

    I love peanut butter, mayo and banana sandwhiches. The mayo is key, I think. We ate vegetarian chili tonight, that my aunt brought over, and it was delicious.

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

    Hautie-Hope you got some good sleep, staying in pjs the whole day is kind of nice once inawhile LOL!

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

    We had such a good time at the 70s birthday party last night!  Here are a few pictures:

    This is all the girls. I am front and center, my daughter Christine is right behind me to the left, daughter Allison is looking over my shoulder and Ron's SO Christine (and the hostess with the mostest) is on the right.

    This is me with the birthday boy Ron. Hard to believe he's turning 40!

    Yes, they made me do it...and it wasn't awful. Note that my alcohol portion is only half-full. I did, however, manage to properly chug it and they were impressed. It's Jim Beam, I think. I never drink the stuff but this was part of my alcohol "allowance." I also had a cherry jello shot. I never went to parties in high school, I missed the whole jello shot thing.  Probaby a good thing - I find it a fairly acceptable delivery method!  Check out my eyelashes...lol.  First time in my life I put on fake ones! 

    My DH with his waxed lips. Those things were a huge hit - the girls were having so much fun with them.

    And here we are.  His wig looked more like something from The Muppets!

    My girls enjoying the party!

     As you can see, we had a great time.  A couple of really big hits at the party - all the old-time toys and "penny" candy like the waxed lips, smartees, and a huge standing cardboard Darth Vader. 

    Laurie - so glad you will be able to make it next Sunday! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in person!  And your DH is a keeper, but then you probably know that Wink

    I found my Chorizo so I could make chili. Except...who wants chili when it's in the mid-80s??? I guess I may do it anyways, but this is not exactly soup weather. This keeps up and I'll be outside swimming in the lake again!  

    Hope you all have a great day!

    Michelle

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  • walley
    walley Member Posts: 231
    edited September 2011

    Luvrving

    Love your pictures.They made me smile.Everyone looks like they had a great time!!!!Smile

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

    Awesome pics Michelle.  Looked like a lot of fun.

    RIght now I'm looking out my window watching 2 chipmunks chasing eachother around. My DH thinks one came over in our yard for a bootie call.  OH NO more chipmunks. LOL

    Pickity Place~so that makes 5 of us attending for the 12:45 seating?

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

    Great pics Michelle!  It looks like quite a party.

    I agree with you on your Dad Joyce.  God Bless him.  91, wow!

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

    joyce- What is your Mexican chicken dish?

    Michelle- Love the pics!  You look adorable!  I'm glad it looks as though everyone had a great time and the video you posted on facebook is priceless!

    I agree NH feels like Florida right now.  I'm so hot I actually contemplated going swimming, the pool is 68- I still might!  So I didn't know that the weather was going to be this hot and I bought stuff on sale at the grocery store....a chicken to roast, the roast beef I did last night, pork chops and gravy etc etc.  Wayyyy too hot for any of that.  So I am doing grilled chicken with avocado/cucumber salsa.  Haven't had it in awhile and I'm looking forward to it!

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

    Michelle- Loved the pictures, you look really great in that hair color and length, and love the eyelashes LOL! I have never put them on either was it hard? Glad you fun.

    Laurie- I loved the pictures of your boys on FB so adorable- cant believe all the pumkins, already??

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

    Oh, I love simple recipes.  I am going to try that.  Thanks for the recipe.

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

    Don't know what happened to my last post my computer is posessed.  Tomorrow I am making crockpot chicken with carrots and stuffing which my daughter requested.from when she was about 8.   I have been vegetarian since 16 and so was she since  16 but she recently gave it up.  I used to make non-veggie meals for my 2 husbands, but we shared the bill so I never really looked at it. .  So off I go to Whole Foods and buy a "5+" whole chicken. the highest humanitarian rating, raised outside, in the sun with no hormones and no alterations, just a happy chicken life.5+ is the happiest chicken life ever,  and when I got to checkout it was $16 !!!  Well, I think it must have been raised on a throne with servants and fed with a silver spoon!  So it must be a VERY healthy chicken It's little.  With radiation I need more protien. so I might try it.  Wonder what it will do.  lol. Always trying to make the kids happy :).

    PS Michelle, you and your family are awesome!

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

    We just got home from a drive up to Conway, then across to Glen, then down to the Kancamangus Hwy, then home...DH loves to drive and I wanted to see foliage.  It's just a bit early, even all the up on 302 at Glen.  Another week or so and it should peak. And oh, it was 85 and dry, so very pleasant!  It was mostly blue skies and even the peak of Mt. Washington was visible.

    Deborye - yes, we are 5 for next Sunday. I can't wait, it should be such a pretty ride with some nice fall colors along the way.   I'm hoping it's a nice clear day.

    Debbie - so applying those false eyelashes was only slightly tricky.  I bought the ones with an adhesive strip, so I didn't have to worry about applying eyelash glue.  I was way too worried about gluing my eyes shut with my contacts in...lol!  But when I got home and took them off, ouch!  My skin doesn't like adhesive all that much and so my eyelids were a little irritated. I think they would have stayed on for a few days if I had left them on.  I would have just worn my glasses and not worried about the contacts as I've not been wearing them for a few weeks; but my glasses are a bit too contemporary and I didn't think they said "70s" by any means. So thus the eyelashes were necessary.

     I will have to put them on again on Wednesday.  My girls have "plans" for my last chemo and I have been instructed to wear the wig and the little head scarf.  Not sure what they have planned, but I am going with the flow! 

    Laurie - you are my hero!  Did you actually submerge or did you just get on a floatie?  I think the floatie would have been just delightful today!  It's supposed to be mid-80s tomorrow, too.  I may float in the lake just to say I did it in late September!  I know many of you don't like this weather, but I'm loving that it's not cold and damp.  I will never complain about heat, even though that means you get the humidity with it.  I detest winter and there will be plenty of time for me to tell you all how COLD I am!!!

    We had lobster rolls and clam chowder for an early dinner just before we left Conway.  That's the first one I've eaten since day one of chemo.  I'm happy to report that I enjoyed every bite!

    I think there is popcorn looming in my immediate future!

    Michelle

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

    I saw the Boston Area thread and no place and date has been mentioned that I can see.  Almost 2 years ago I organized a meet and greet at Papa Razzi's in Burlington.  I have all their emails and we kept in touch as to who was going to come.  About 15 showed up and we had an awesome time.  It was a lot of work but that is what I do at work as a receptionist. Last September about 12 of us showed up at Lat45 in Glouchester, what a delicious Lobster Roll I had, we sat outside and had a nice view of the harbor area with the boats coming in and out of the harbor.  There was one other time 3 of us showed up at a restaurant in Marlboro, MA.  

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

    Pickity Place will have all their pumpkins and cornstalk decorations out, it should be pretty there.  I will leave my house about 11 ish and see you all there.

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

    Deborye - if you want to try and organize something for the Boston area folks, I'll try to make it.  I'm not up to organizing anything as big as a 15 person gathering.  And I would be willing to drive to pretty much anywhere.  So just let me know and I'll try to be there!

    Michelle

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

    Joyce- That sounds like the salsa chicken that laurie gave out months ago, i just love it i make it quite often, also add black beans and top with s.cream at the end sometimes add avacodo as well

    Bedo- Wow, 16 dollars for a chx, did it have gold nuggets up his tush LOL!

    Michelle- That sounds easy enough i have always wanted to try the eyelashes but was nervous i will try them with the adhesive. Cant wait to hear what your daughters are plainning for you, sounds exciting. How are you feeling?

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2011
    Michelle- I dove in Tongue out  I will admit I gave a yell when I came up and swam right to the stairs- and then went a second time!!  I felt great after, all the sweat was off me and I felt refreshed.  But I am also a big fan for floating!
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  • Travelingpants2
    Travelingpants2 Member Posts: 545
    edited September 2011

    Home made Pot Pie,

    Purchase the roll out pie crust 2 pcs. roll one out on the pie dish

    Boil chicken in chicken broth 2-4 pcs

    1 cup each of carrots, onion, celery, saute til ender in oil or butter in pan

    using about 2 cups of the chicken broth, and 1/4 and 2tbs of flour, add to veggies, mix in chicken, salt, pepper, thyme...place pie crust on top, prick to vent.

    bake 350 for 35 min.

    easy, delicious, and we used all organic food, except the pie crust

    YUMMO, WE LOVE FALL !

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

    Debbie - I am feeling pretty much ok.  Not a whole lot of endurance, but nothing hurts so that's good!  I am going to need a personal trainer after this is all finished!  Or I'll need to start cardio-shopping to get back into shape!

    In about 60 hours I'll be PFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Laurie - what a gal!!!  I think my yell would be more of a gasp...lol!  Kinda like that first wave at Hampton Beach!  This weather keeps up and I might have to make one last trip.  Too bad my mom has a doctor appt tomorrow morning; otherwise, I think I might just do it!  It's going to be 80 there!!!

    Welcome, TravelingPants!  I am a fan of those refrigerated pie crusts, although I don't make too may pies these days.  Your pot pie sounds delish!

    Michelle

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

    I have just fallen so far behind on everything but hope to catch up soon!



    Michelle,



    Thanks for the pics of the party! You look sooooo good! Where did you get the outfit? It was perfect! And you looked beautiful, as always!



    We did a 50th wedding anniversary for my parents this year and did play songs from 1961 but, didn't do the dress from 'back in the day'..... We had a great time and looks like you all had fun,too!

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

    Hi Seaside!!!!   Great to hear from you!   I'll bet your parents' 50th anniversary was awesome, even without the period dressing!  I found my costume on Amazon, my most favorite shopping mall...LOL!  The minute I saw that outfit, I LOL'd so I knew it was the one for me!  And I was able to order it in the right size (well except for the really long bell-bottom pants!).  The wig was a better quality than I expected.  Someone on FB just told me her daughter said I looked like Sleeping Beauty!  Too funny!  I don't think good ole' Walt Disney would have posted a picture of Sleeping Beauty doing a shot!!!

    Michelle

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

    Seaside- good to see you again, Hope things are going well for you.

    Travelingpants, your pot pie sounds really good- In a pinch i will use the pillsbury pie crust and they are pretty good

    Anyone hear from Sherrill lately (tougherthanithought) been a couple weeks since she logged on.

    Made grilled chx marinated in kens itialian dressing- had brown rice mixed with black beans also served yams with it. (yum)

    Laurie- OUCH on swimming into the stairs LOL!

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

    wow this thread moves fast!  Michelle...love the pics......I swear you look like your 29!  Happy dance for PFCLaughing

    Hot here also this weekend, we had boat out to watch the boat races and got sunburned  YIKES and all the guys jumped in the lake

    zumbagirl   there is a radiation post on here  that has really good info...but the tattoos are sm permanent dots for the techs to line up the beams in the right place  so they dont have to go through the measurments and planning every day you go for rads. 

    bedo  that is the funniest story ever about the chicken....and 2 husbands?  you go girl...not at the same time I am assuming?  LOL very funny the way your wrote that.

    had the best marinated chicken sandwich with peppers and onions and mushrooms on a hoagie roll from one of the vendors at the races....delicious

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

    bedo - i too loved your post about the happy chicken.. at that price one could buy a sad lobster.

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

    Lol that's a good one.  But would a lobster appreciate being  raised on a farmily farm in Amish Country? What *does* make a lobster happy?  I'm beginning to be a little jealous of my happy chicken's former life.  :)

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

    Carrie- Yum, my kind of sandwich.

    I was wondering the same thing about the 2 husbands LOL! You go girl.

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

    Making chili tonight, but we are going to meet my son and SO for dinner.  DH is driving back from Amherst MA, probably a two hour sojourn.  We'll eat the chili tomorrow or when the weather becomes conducive to chili!

    Took my mom to the doctor today - she is doing much better with the Aricept and anti-depressant.  She was actually quite feisty today!  Saw Joycek - she works at the same hospital and we chatted for a bit.  Then I took her out to lunch and the weather was so nice that we sat outside.  She doesn't have to go back until the end of January, so that's one less thing for me to worry about in the near term.  He did suggest another assisted living facility that I might want to check out in Nashua, when I am up to it. 

    Michelle

    Michelle

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

    Michelle- I know what you mean about planning meals and the temp doesn't make you want to eat it.  We need to eat the left over roast for dinner tonight.  I don't feel like it eating a roast with gravy but we are going out tommorw to celebrate our anniversary and I am sure not going to throw it away.  I'm glad your mom has some pep to your step, it must make you feel good.

    My 9th anniversary is Wednesday.  Tonight my DH came home and said that his present to me was that my in laws are taking the boys for an over night and we are going out to dinner and having a date night.  Yay!  We don't get many date nights and I haven't been to a nice restaurant in a coons age.  Excited and looking forward to it.  Now we just have to choose Mexican or Italian food.  We have two restaurants that are our favorite, we usually go for the Italian place.  When we met I was 21, he was 26 and we worked for the same restaurant.  IN the same building where our favorite place is.  The food is incredible and it brings back memories.  Yet a margarita would be nice!

    Also, I have to laugh.  Now my DH is thinking of skipping the kids party on Sunday since I won't be there to help.  "It's a lot of work alone."  Duh!  I do it all the time.  I said it's on you then if we don't go, he's still thinking he says.  Either way I am going to lunch with all of you:)

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

    We just had Rotissari chicken for supper, DH made a sandwich and I tore off a thigh and microwaved 3 small yukon gold potatoes.

    I am not going to organize large get to gethers for a while, too much work.  But we did have a great time. The get together in Glouchester was organized by glostagirl.  In 2008 I met with 27 of the most wonderful sistahs in Las Vegas, they came from all over the US, three of them are angels right now Frown, it was a treat to myself and the hotel stay did not cost much cuz my DD was at an International Aesthetic Trade Show she used to be the Global Marketing Manager at Cynosure.  Spent 3 nights at Planet Hollywood and a few more at MGM.  Saw LeReve with DD and did a lot of shopping and walking and sightseeing. 

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

    Had chicken and peppers in tomato sauce with sweet potatoes, peas and a salad.  It's warm here too, didn't really match the weather.

    Deborye, that is wonderful that you were able to do the Vegas trip.  Very sad about the 3 angels though :(

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

    Michelle-It is rainy and very windy today so chili sounds really great to me. Glad your mom is feeling better. and good luck with finding a better place for her, i know it takes time to check out a place she will like and be comfortable with.

    Laurie- Happy Anniversary- Hope you have a great night, no matter which one you choose. Im 8 years younger than my DH sometimes i feel like a kid next to him LOL!

    Deb- Thats great you got to make that trip in Vegas i contemplated going back then but was going through tx so couldnt make it. 

    Kay- your dinner sounded good, i make mine with sasuage that way next time i will do it with the chicken instead, it would be more healthier too,

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