please help

Sue, I have about 30 minutes left at work but Jule said she would post it when she got home. I have sent it to her e-mail account. If I had your's I would have asked you to do it. I have a great knowledge of plants except how to keep them alive . Our pastor's wife is also great with plants and I have helped around the church with the gardening, that is where I have gotten some of the starts for my yard and she tells me what to do with them.

Sheila

Sue-shepherds pie, I have heard of that and it sounds yummy.....my daughter make what she calls a fake shepherds pie, but Im not thinking it tastes as good as the real thing.....her's has tomatoe soup, milk, burger, green beans, stewed tomatoes all cooked together then baked in a mash potatoe shell with a little cheeze I think....I tried it and wasnt too thrilled but her family loves it......Anyway you would give me the "REAL" receipe?

Karen-we had that sideways snow here last night, but it didnt stick....today is bright and sunny but a cold wind is blowing....if you have snow this time of day it should hit here early tomorrow morning Im thinking.....hope it snows buckets in the mountains as Im going for my last weekend of snowboarding for the season!!!!!

Sheila-wild roses are really hard to kill!!! we have them here as well as wild blackberries......buggers are near impossible to get rid of.....I pretty much stick to roses, bulbs, grow a small vegi garden, and have a berry patch that has strawberries and raspberries in it....

Sue-happy to hear that you just rested today.....also happy to hear that Zippy is feeling better.....I have a set of cocktiels that he would likely spend his time chasing around the house if he were here with me!!!!!! Joey is a pied (yellow/white/grey) and Lucy is the typical grey...Ive had Joey since he was 7 wks old and small enough to curl my fingers and hide him in my hand....Lucy was about 8 months old when I got her...I felt so bad about leaving him home alone when I went back to work full time so got him a girly...she isnt as personable as Joey......you would love Joey except he gets a little lippy once in awhile.....I taught him to talk and just like a kid, you wish you hadnt!!!!!!

Hugs

Jule

Sheila,

I have about an hour before I get off work...if you would like to send the pic to Sue for her to post right away would be ok too....if not, I will post it this evening

How funny Sheila!  Speaking of chocolate--I just had about six chocolate covered strawberries!  So much for cutting back on sugar!

Hugs,

Karen

Oh man, what the heck?  Sorry for the misplaced picture and the weird symbols.

Oh yuuuummmmmmmm!!!! I think I will have to make Karens version this time though.....as I dont know what mince is..I think I will be making this tonight!!!!

I am so bored with all the usual foods.......how about we do a recipe swap here once a week????

I also need to learn to cook for one....Ive always had a houseful and now that its just me Im having a hard time adjusting down to smaller sizes so often find myself having a bowl of ceral or a salad for dinner instead of really making anything....

Awwwww Sue, you can come to live with me anytime

Ive already seen the pic of Sheila's son and think he's a hottie. That bench made into the candy bar is hilarious!!!...

Hugs

Jule

UB is my hero!!  A man who cooks---aaahhhh, those are few and far between.  Mine can fix breakfast, but that's about it. 

Wow, it's been quiet in the evenings.  I can tell Mel is gone.  I miss her!!!!  And Ulla too.  Can you tell I've become a bit dependent upon you guys?  I just loooooove you all so much!!!

Love and hugs,

Karen

Hi ladies,

Well it sounds like most of you are empty-nesters trying to handle downsized households. I WOULD be in that position, but two of my adult brothers decided to move back into the family house last week, and we've had to deal with organizing a new routine of cooking, cleaning, and shopping for a larger group.

Before they moved in, it was just my dad, my daughter, and myself (with lots of room left when my son moved out a couple of years ago). Now, along with themselves, they bring their children (they're both divorced) on occasion, so we can have anywhere from three to eight people to feed at a meal, and sometimes not much notice. My sister, who has been visiting and helping me with my illness, will return to her home next week, and we'll be on our own. She's been the steadying influence, stepping in when something starts to spin out of control (like dinner prep...everyone has their own idea of what makes a great meatball, LOL). It means I have had to do the cooking less, so when I do, I enjoy it more.

I think the only saving grace is that I haven't been engaged in their squabbles. It's like water off my back. I mean, really, what does it matter where we put the fake ficus tree? Just don't throw out my 40 year old pants suit. It's a relic of my teen years and may be a great costume some day.

Ah, don't you know....everything they want to throw out is mine? They have brought in no less than FIVE TVs, and they want to throw away two of mine because they're not HD.

Hey, I'm all for cleaning house, but fair is fair. They're the ones who messed up financially so they can't afford their own place anymore, although it has been couched in a story that they are doing this to help me after my sister returns home. So I really think I shouldn't have to throw away some of my sentimental treasures. They should get rid of theirs. At the very least, have a garage sale or take it to an exchange, don't just pitch it. 

I checked out the "making do with less" thread and it looks very interesting. One thing we're always lacking is storage space. We have one backyard shed full of stuff (seasonal and things from my household after my divorce eleven years ago), and my father is talking about getting another just for my brothers. Need more room...build a shed, that's how my father deals with it. We're going to look like a summer bungalow colony.

I am getting ready to go home, It looks like another quiet day on Sue's thread. Everyone have a blessed weekend.

Sheila

Nancy,

It must be hard for you giving up your space.  I'm sure they are thinking - hey we're family - so it shouldn't be a problem.  

You have had enough upheaval in your life recently - you certainly do not need more.

Good Luck.

AE 

Where is everyone?????

AE