So...whats for dinner?

I think make up and possibly something like a body foundation? The bath sheets, which generally are used AFTER showering, had huge stains, and sadly, the shape indicates that it was in their genital regions. Wash clothes and hand towels are definitely makeup. [PLEASE NOTE: I provide makeup refer pads and white towels for makeup removal.] Now, this group consisted of two 59 and one 65 year old. Ugh.

Current guests are NOT Amish. They live in an Amish community, and he was raised Hutterite. However, they didn't arrive from Pennsylvania in a horse and buggy. She is quick to note that she was raised Irish Catholic. I think I could have asked more questions, but chose not to. Too many people come and go to get too involved.

Now off to check that washer full of towels. SO IRRITATED!

*susan*

Body Foundation?? Body foundation at age 59-65? Sounds like a threesome and TMI. This inquiring mind will back off. Sorry you have to deal with this.

Nance - no kidding - a WalMart with a 'horse & buggy' port? Well sorry to say, I live in a state with very little tolerance for intelligence - and definitely a car culture. Hope your Dad finds the roommates in the 'large' room more to his liking. Remember freshman selection at college? Boy did they screw up with me. But to be fair, I was ready to expand my wings & grow and my assigned roommate was firmly in a cocoon.

Still had some leftover rotassarie chicken, so tried one of the Amy's Bowls from my freezer - Mushroom Risotto. It's organic Arborio rice in a creamy sauce with Porcini mushrooms & fresh young green peas. Gluten free, non GMO, no trans fat, no added MSG, no added preservatives. no animal enzymes or rennet. I spooned the risotto on top of the leftover chicken chunks. Really not bad for an emergency freezer meal. I'll probably try some of the others - Baked Ziti Bowls, Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowls, Broccoli & Cheddar bowls, etc. Have no idea what I paid for it, but I only bought the one to try with a coupon. Nice to have for emergencies (like a hurricane).

Waving at you Nance. Susan, stained anything especially towels is atrocious. Double uggggh

Tonight was spicy shrimp with bokchoy and bean sprouts. And of course sauteed zucchini. I am swimming in it too AuntiNance. I froze a few peaches last night. Just with sugar and fruit fresh. I didn't have enough to can.

Minus what grade would you give the Amys bowl? A being great, F is awful?

Ugh—bet the Floridians were wearing all-over bronzer (gotta keep up appearances down in FL, even if you can’t safely tan).

Got my hair done today (roots, straightening, trim), and had an hour left on the parking meter. The salon is just n. of Argyle St., aka Chinatown North. So I walked a few blocks and picked up half a Cantonese roast duck, and Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce; at a Vietnamese-French bakery next door, a red bean and a yellow bean bun, and two gorgeous fruit tarts (half the price and twice the size of those at Whole Foods). Had my repeat CBC & ferritin drawn, and am debating about whether to have some Pinot Noir with the duck (or a little rose from the magnum Bob put in the fridge—not sure if any is left). Drinking a “faux-jito:” cherry-lime seltzer over ice with a wedge of lime plus mint from my garden.

After working on these towels for over 30 hours, they are clean with the exception of one hand and wash towel. They are back into the OxyClean spa. The sheets and pillowcases are also all clean. Bronzer? Really? who know... I have never worn makeup, moisturizer, bronzer or all the other products designed to separate women from their money.

Dinner was chicken parmesan. I cooked up the whole breast, and only used 1/2 tonight. The rest can become almost anything, tomorrow.

And just cause we can, a gratuitous Olivia picture in today's rain gear. [One of the rompers I have made is under that LLBean jacket.]

*susan*

Pretty girl!

All over bronzer sounds like a helluva lot of trouble, not to mention mess.

DH made chicken noodle soup

Thinking Positive - oh heavens, you certainly don't have to PM. All questions are welcome at the table. I just don't remember that we ever discussed cholesterol Don't know your age but yes, we should probably get a lipid panel with some regularity as we age. I have one about every 2-3 years but choose to treat any numbers that are 'off' with re-doubled exercise rather than drugs.

Oh my goodness, what a difficult choice between Miss O and the Chicken Parmesan. She is soooooo cute.

Eric - Didn't you send some pictures from campgrounds during a trip last year? Are you driving? Be safe.

Val - I'm not sure I'm qualified to judge the Amy's Risotto. First, I've never made "real" risotto. Second, my starch of choice is pasta unless it's fried rice. Third, I rarely eat any frozen dinners & bought this on a whim when I was looking for something else - mainly because my SIL has to eat gluten free & I thought I should have something on hand for her. Oh dear - maybe right in the middle between superb & cardboard. I'd buy/eat it again but may or may not remember. My DIL is a vegetarian and says Amy's lasagna was good for emergencies when she was working full time & got home late. If anyone else has tried Amy's it I'd love your thoughts.

Yum on the soup and the chicken parm!

Jiffrig -- I did not know that about JB -- thanks for the info! Lol - I don't think there are Amish in St. Louis (if there are, they're well hid.) I'm from St. Louis but now about 70 miles north in Bowling Green. My dad lived in Alton, Il (that's where I'm actually from) but is now in a nursing home in Edwardsville. Good to "see" someone from my area on here!

Freya - forgot to welcome you back too. Hope you are holding your own.

Minus, I always see it and think, hmm maybe it will be good. I make a decent risotto. Time consuming but worth it.

lllimae, that soup looks wonderful. Love the noodles. Same with the chicken parm. Lots of good ideas here for my cooking weekend.

Last night, DDSIL grilled swordfish. He placed it on a bed of sauteed spinach. I made an old fashioned lemon meringue pie. Sad, no left overs.

Caught up on reading 5 pages of posts! I was thrilled to read Susan's report that her scan showed great news! Also, Olivia looks like such an interesting child in addition to being cute. Love the picture of her in the rain jacket.

Nance, I hope your spiralizer gets more use than mine, which hasn't "spiralized" anything to date. I keep it wrapped in a cloth so that it doesn't get dusty! Good news that your dad is back in the nursing home.

Joyce, your pool looks inviting. Lovely pots of flowers.

Hi, Bedo! How is the grand child?

Time passes so fast. On Tuesday I'll be flying to New Orleans to spend a couple of weeks visiting my mother and giving my younger sister a break.

We have been eating meals. Yesterday I made a large pot of pasta sauce at dh's request. We had a pasta dinner last night and the rest of the sauce is in the freezer. The meat in the sauce is pork Italian sausage.

Tonight we'll have chicken fillets, creamed spinach and tossed salad. The fillets are very thin, created by slicing a large boneless breast. I'll probably bread them lightly and brown in a small amount of butter and olive oil. Very quick cooking.

We took the boat out into the lake this morning and did some fishing and not much catching. I hooked a small Northern Pike that put up a fight and, fortunately, unhooked himself without snapping off the hook and lure. We enjoyed watching loons that would pop up quite close to the boat. They're such striking birds and quite large. There was a group of six of them occupied with their search for food.

After a very cool, at times cold, June, we're having some warm days but so far have needed the a/c on only two days. I'm sure the unit at home, set at 82, has been running quite a bit.

Oh, and rejoice—Halo Top has added Pistachio (and it’s pretty good). Most low-carb mint chip, though, reminds me of Crest.

Was too hot to cook so we had TV dinners and tomorrow night hubby wants me to make my chili.

Dinner was the rest of the chicken served schnitzel-like with a wedge of lemon, the leftover sweet potatoes, fresh peas, and a broccoli gratin. The broccoli is local. I made a white sauce and added a bit of cheddar and goat cheese. Toasted home-bread-made bread crumbs with a bit of butter and parmesan cheese. I even made the white sauce with real cream. Trying very hard to put a few pounds back on before Tuesday. Maintaining weight is turning into a full time job! If I don't pay attention, weight comes off. This is so weird for me. I spent my life gaining weight when I just looked at food, much less consuming it.

I am almost done with my fourth romper. This is a different pattern and it is horrible. The instructions must have been written in Japanese, translated into Finnish with google translate, before bringing it into English using Bing. The reviews on the Simplicity site are hysterical. Let us say, I am the first person to make it past step 12.

I too think that the chicken noodle soup is gorgeous. What kind of pasta is that? Such a fascinating shape..... I want to know more.

*susan*

Illimae, Thank you. I live in an area with tons of Italian grocers, so I bet I can find it. We don't have either a Kroger or Ralph's here. I don't know that shape, but i am intrigued!. *susan*