So...whats for dinner?
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The Charlie Brown tree
It looks cuter in person.
Dad had some good news today, now that his sling is off, he is making such good progress in rehab that he may get discharged in a few weeks. The supportive living coordinator came to see him today and they will have an apartment available during that time. It did a lot for his mental state, he was quite chipper. I just hope the weather is better when it's time to move, the wind chill today was bitter! Temps are working their way down to zero by the end of the week. I knew lots of us are experiencing this arctic blast. I'm so not ready.
Tonight was carryout Chinese -- nothing gourmet, just standard issue.
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Love your tree, Nance!
Will post ours which is actually a pretty full, but very short table guy! Not really like those in the Charlie Brown league, which I think have more character.
DH did all the decorating while I baked. I like that arrangement of walking into the living room and seeing it done! He is more patient than I these days.Got the spelt choc chip cookies baked tonight. They are really tasty in a healthful way. I wonder how they will stand up to the sweeter ones that I always put on my cookie tray.
Here's the tree....
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Red, great Illinois minds think alike. I had an early lunch and didn’t eat before I sang (and after my set, I found out the fried chicken tenders were gone, so I ate crudites and a slice of crustless pumpkin “pie” with the pumpkin shell as the crust). En route home, I went through the Mickey D’s drive-thru at the O’Hare tollway oasis and ordered a buttermilk crispy chicken sandwich and small fries. I would have had to sit and wait five minutes in the subzero cold for the fries, so I got just the sandwich. Ate it when I got home—sometimes you just gotta have comfort food. Accompanied it with some leftover champagne. (Celebrating a fun night doing the WDCB Holiday Hoot, and a normal followup mammogram, with my seroma having shrunken by almost 1/3).
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I was surprised this year about how many of those itty bitty trees are on the tree lots. Maybe the baby boomers are all losing their enthusiasm for tree trimming.
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Or maybe the boomers are just too tired...LOL I know that if I did not have small grandchildren, I would not buy a large tree and in fact I think that next year may be the year I start to scale it back. It is too much work and of course, the expense of a real tree that is 8 feet or larger is huge - 60 bucks in my neck of the woods although I only buy from farms that replant and keep growing more trees.
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Nance, wonderful news for you and Dad----being chipper is outstanding news. I love the trees--all of them. Last night I told my friends, I am going to take a hot shower, do the alcohol and lemon juice for my cough, and put up the tree---well I did 1 and 2.......It is bitterly cold here also--I was sitting here and suddenly remembered it is trash day, so I bundled up to make the trek to the curb...BRRRRR.
Maybe I can do it now if I get off the computer........I don't know where my motivation has gone to- I know I will enjoy looking at it once it is up. I guess because I have so many memories of decorating the house and my folks and my Aunt coming for dinner---My mom would tell me every year that is the best tree you have ever done....I don't want that to all flood back so I don't put it up.......WELL I NEED TO PUT ON MY BIG GIRL PANTS AND DEAL WITH IT..... Off to the basement I am heading.
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Ok Tree is up---not decorated with anything breakable or my favorite ornaments. Other than a collection of crocheted snowflakes, it is all stuff from after Christmas 90 percent off---but we will see how she does this Christmas. I put the tree up then sat down in the dining room and heard her under it. I have scolded her twice, but that doesn't shame a cat.........She was very interested in the light string as I had it lit on the floor. three strands of lights and one won't work, so I have 200 red lights and 100 green ones. I am afraid to go to the nursing home tonight for what I might find when I come home. OH WELL. If it is toppled over, I will just take it all down and put it away.
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Our cat lays under the tree, but doesn't do anything to it.
The "was a boy" dog thought (but only time) we had relaxed the rules on "going outside".
Eric
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Or that you had brought the indoors in to him! Lol Eric
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We’ve had an artificial tree now for almost a decade, since Gordy’s & my asthma were aggravated by the resins and spores of the Fraser firs we used to get, not to mention the ritual of sawing off the bottom and trying to center it in the stand, keeping it watered, and keeping the cats from drinking the tree water….then the needles that inevitably get stuck in the carpeting and show up occasionally for months no matter how much we vacuum. Heidi doesn’t know it’s fake (it looks real) and climbs into it—which is why we have to anchor it. Happy bats at the lower ornaments, which we make sure are unbreakable. Heidi likes a little red wooden apple—she pulls it off the branch and bats it around the house.
I admit it: I blew off my support group meeting tonight, even though my BS' NP told me yesterday there was going to be a nutritional lecture by someone from the Cancer Wellness Center. My back hurts too dang much and it's insanely cold out there (the coldest night we've had since the infamous "Chiberia" of three years ago).
Made some good-ol'-fashioned hot chocolate (a mix from Whole Foods called (tone-deafly) "Moo-Latte." I spiked it with a shot of espresso. For tonight's dinner, Beaujolais Nouveau with pan-seared coho, snap peas and fried rice (made from leftover Chinese takeout rice). Confronted by two serious temptations: first, the arrival of the annual tray of baklava (all the way from a Middle Eastern bakery, Shatila, near Detroit) from a psychiatric group to whom Bob refers patients; then the half-dozen Danish (from a patient) he brought home tonight. Must….remain…..strong…..
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[braces ChiSandy] You will remain strong. (teasing)Too bad you can't sent all that to the BCO boards!!
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Sandy know what you mean about real trees. My late furbaby Charcoal only played with the ornaments. My furbaby Princess has been climbing inside the artificial tree we have and also playing with the ornaments. Thankfully I put the breakable ornaments up higher
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Day 1 after tree went up. part of the lights on the bottom branches were pulled down while I slept. that is all. So I call it a win. We are in the deep freeze of cold here today. I wasn't going out but my PCP called and one of her associates had a cancellation and they want to listen to my lungs regarding this cough...so I got an apt at 12.20......YIKESI have on a 100% Nordic Wool sweater with a turtle neck under it.....Wishing I had not swapped out cars with my Dad... his has a remote start, mine will not be warm till I get to the appointment....
Dinner will be the steak and baked potatoes I wanted a couple nights ago....If I go out today, there MUST be a reward....
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Kielbasa
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Just got back from NC and it is Freezing here!!! Took my sister and BIL to visit with my SIL who is still staying in our home till she closes on a house. Thought she could use some family company, since I know the first Christmas after losing your husband is going to be a rough one for her. She did a lot of crying while we were there, but really appreciated our company and help with the purchase of a home. So much to figure out when buying a home...a lot of work. But we did a lot of sightseeing and a LOT of eating....my favorite being a crab stuffed portabella mushroom...ohhh yum.
the town of New Bern was having their Christmas activities and the whole town was out and about. Cracked me up..as they make snow with a machine and spray it into the air.....I could have brought them a truckload from NY.
Now trying to play catch up to get ready for Christmas. I love all the pics of your trees. I,too, will get out my "Charlie brown" tree and call it a day. They are actually "in" in the design world right now...kinda rustic..industrial.
As for cooking, lots of soups. For some strange reason my stomach has been way off for probably a month now. I have good days, then Ill get the nausea and diarrhea for a few days...cant seem to find a common denominator, but me and the immodium are getting to be really good friends.
Maybe some cookie making this weekend
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Sitting around right now in long johns and a T-shirt under heavy sweatpants and a fleece hoodie, plus shearling booties (the boiled-wool slippers leave my ankles exposed). Due to some un-caulked cracks in the front room drywall, it’s a good 10 degrees colder down here than upstairs. At least my boiler is still working (the radiators are warm) and I can’t see my breath. It’s a balmy 9 degrees (going down to 0 again), with snow from rush hour tomorrow through Sunday night. So much for going Christmas shopping. Bob had a focus group downtown and wanted me to go to lunch with him, but no way was I going to get up early or Uber it down there and drive us both home in his low-slung (compared to my Outback) Fusion. Most schools (except CPSs) were closed today. So it’s not a day for going out shopping, even if confined to one indoor mall like 900 N. Mich. or Water Tower Place. There really isn’t anything I need for Christmas—have more jewelry than I can wear and electronics, appliances & cookware than I can use, don’t believe in wearing fur, and really have no need for the wine fridge that’s my reward for winning an election bet—what’s the point if I have to cut so far back on alcohol? Can’t ride a bike or skate (never was able to learn) or downhill ski—and I’m too heavy for X-C skiing (the Bunion From Hell is keeping my ski boots from making me scream in pain). I do most of my reading now via the Kindle app, so all those books I get go unread (because I’d already downloaded them). I’m more into experiences than stuff now—and there really isn’t anything I can't buy online rather than in person.
Might defrost a steak—or see if Bob’s bringing home leftovers. Or maybe order out for Indian food.
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Sandy, we're heading for the deep freeze too. It's 15 here and heading to singles tonight and below zeroes for the weekend. Brrrr!
I know what you mean about presents. My relatives and friends with whom we exchange gifts, have all agreed that we're now in the consumable years and all presents should be eaten or drunk. In fact, my niece just sent us a gift basket that contained two bottles of wine and some nice Belgian chocolate and assorted nuts. Nice, I like it. She sent one last year that had some outstanding Norwegian smoked salmon in it (and wine and chocolate.)
Dinner tonight was some mahI mahi that I picked up at Fresh Thyme today, along with some scalloped potatoes and steamed broccoli. I really haven't been eating enough green stuff lately. I really wish I liked kale.
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Carrie - good to see you. Oh yum - portabella mushrooms stuffed with crab!!!
Lunch was at the Capital Grille w/my ex-DH and his wife. Presents were exchanged. I had an extremely tender filet & haricot verts with Boston Clam Chowder to start. His wife wanted dessert & I felt forced to join her because she was upset that no one else was interested. So - a cheesecake mousse with mixed berries on the side with a delicious raspberry sauce. No dinner tonight. Just a leftover hard roll from lunch.
I agree at our age it's nice to get presents that can be eaten or drunk - but I still always like to receive books - or gift cards for books. I have a kindle but read real books most of the time.
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For those of you who remember SlowDeepBreaths, she passed away this week. She was a lovely lady who welcomed everyone and made all feel at home.
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Minus, so sorry to hear the news about Slowdeepbreaths---don't remember her but I just hate to hear when someone passes, especially near a holiday. It's a struggle for many as the holidays draw near..
Central IL is heading in to the cold as well---freezing rain/sleet tomorrow then snow on to p of it...kind of puts the end to my plans for the weekend. I did get a call from the PCP nurse today and another dr. worked me in at noon. He was pretty useless--he had my carefully composed emal to my PCP about my illness and what I had done to treat it, then I went thru the litany of my illness---sore throat, fever, sinus pain/congestion, cough t h at won't quit with post nasal drainage...chest pain.... He started out by discussing steam cleaning my carpets and running the humidifier and checking my basement for mold...... I pointed out that this is not a year round condition, that I usually have a upper respiratory episode sometime between November nd Feb every year. and that I ran a fever....that I have no carpets in my home and run a humidifier as I have been treated in my 20's for allergies....He gave me cough syrup with codeine, another round of steroid s ( this time a taper down dose pack) told me to steam my face before I went to bed and to try turmeric in hot water. Or warm milk. I asked him how that tasted and he said horrible..... Also eucalyptus oil ......Call him in a week to let him know how I am doing...... Will not accept another appointment with him....
See the onc tomorrow to discuss my every other day Arimidex and I have to say, I am not hurting and feeling pretty good, just worried maybe it isn't protecting me--although he says with the half life of the drug, not to worry.........
Picked up 1/2 dozen donuts while I waited for the scripts to be filled, I have two left......AGHH but they were so good..
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Redhead - love your tree. Maybe the MO will have some better ideas about your upper respiratory illness. Sounds like he couldn't do any worse.
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Beautiful tree, Red! Get a bottle of Kneips eucalyptus bath oil (or even a dollop of Vapo-Rub or Noxzema), close the bathtub drain, apply the stuff to the bottom of the tub, shut the bathroom door behind you and run the shower on screamingly hot & full-blast while you sit on the toilet or vanity bench. Feels & smells just like the aromatic “inhalation room” schvitz at the health club but without the membership dues (and weight-shaming from the other women in the schvitz).
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Awww, pretty Red! I don't blame you for being frustrated about the doc visit. Sounds like he wasn't listening for sure.
Woke up to snow falling (again.) This wasn't supposed to happen until tomorrow. Weatherman job, what a gig.
Minus, I love Amazon gift cards too. I never feel so rich as when I have credit to spend at the kindle store.
Cookie dough making going on today. I'll bake tomorrow and Sunday. The high Sunday is single digit, a good day to keep the oven going. I also told dh I'd make calzones for dinner, so I'll make that dough too. My old but faithful cuisinart was among those with a recalled blade so I'm handicapped. When I looked at mine, it did indeed have cracks in the blade. It's nearly 20 years old, I'm amazed I never noticed it before. I ordered the new blade replacement, but who knows how long that will take. I just read that this is the biggest appliance recall in history. Not sure if that's history of the world or just cuisinart's.
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We're making up for the scorching summers....62F degrees outside right now and with light rain.
Oops..fire drill....
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Freezing is the word of the day in CT too. The wind last night was almost surreal!
Tonight is cheesy chicken divan. I found broccoli on sale and have some nice chicken breasts in the freezer. This is one casserole I have to stop myself from eating too much of. I usually make rice or bow tie noodles to ladle it over. I use a nice sharp cheddar for the cheese sauce. It is simply divan....er, divine. LOL
Edit...oh, and I have been a baking fool for Xmas cookies. Many, many, many dozen! Here is batch one...of a zillion! LOL
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Nance it is spitting snowflakes here as well--not supposed to anything but sleet and freezing rain until this evening. Shot in to visit Dad briefly since I had worn slick shoes that i could slip off easily to weigh at the Onc's office.....and of course I had to park quite a ways from nursing home door. So scared of a second fall. He had a received a gift bag in the dining room where they play bingo--it had three handkerchiefs, a pair of socks, a little framed picture of the cross and a book about chicken soup of the cat lover's soul. Someone had visited his room and knew that he reads his bible and devotional every day and that he has a framed picture of his much loved (deceased) cat---- I got there in time to help him in the bathroom, and help him shave. He said he was feeling ok, but st ill coughing.
I think I told you all that my Onc had put me on my AI every other day because of the side effects, well I feel fabulous, and told him I wondered if I should go back every day and he said, no but lets do a month where you just skip Monday and Friday and see how you do on two missed doses--and then if that is still good, we will try one skipped dose--and if not--we will be ok with what we know we can do. I just love this doctor. He is also ordering a blood test to humor me about my estradiol. He explained that it can fluctuate through out the day just like your blood pressure does, so it isn't reliable and there isn't a hard and fast number where I would get and stay.....Then he said, we will repeat it again next month when I see him to humor him.....I know he is expecting there to be a big variance in the numbers.....Gosh I would like to prove him wrong.......and see them even lower than todays because I increased the dose......SMILE.
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Hugs Red. It is so hard to watch our parents as they age and near the final years of their lives unless they are really healthy. My dad had dementia and when he passed last year, he seemed so happy that he was going to be with my Mom. That is all he wanted near the end.
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Our high today is 3. At least it is on the plus side.
Tomorrow may not get to 0. Lots of Christmas baking planned.
Right now I'm thinking about dinner for tonight: Stir fry! One of the best ways I know to take tons of veggies, throw in a few shrimp, bunches of chilies/ginger/garlic/fresh herbs and have a scrumptious plate of food.
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Welcome MTwoman. It looks like you just had a long time 'cancerversary' from your stats. Hope it's still holding true. Where are you located with a high of 3?
April - I WANT those cookies. I used to love to bake cookies, but it's really dangerous with only me to eat them so I seldom do.
Red - so glad you have such a good relationship with your MO. I just hate that my original MO retired just as I finished treatment.
Eric - Yup. Yesterday was 46 and today is 70.
I have 1/2 a bottle of Rao's Marinara simmering on the stove, but I've given it an attitude adjustment. I sauteed onions & garlic, added more oregano, & added a ton of mushrooms. Eventually I'll add all the 'small' pieces from a rotisserie chicken I bought yesterday. Hmmmm, shall I serve it on rice or pasta? I'll freeze the two breasts and have the rest for a chicken sandwich tomorrow.
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