We just got home!! SO very, very hot today, the a/c is now blasting away. 

It was a nice day, my sis-in-law and dau and HER dau are all so dreadfully overweight, sad to see, Sis-in-law is younger than I am and could barely walk up a couple steps, I hate to see that.

We had lots of food that sis and I prepared, and Megan took care of fruit platters, the others bought bits and pieces, so we didn't;t go hungry LOL

I have plenty of cowboy rice salad, and some lemon bars, now in the fridge to stop again 

See you tomorrow

STRINGS POSTED HER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE  see the last post on last weeks thread!

Hi there, just a quick Good Morning, Tracy is here and I should be visiting with her.  So just checking in.  It is raining and 44*, guess I should be grateful, it's not snowing!

Have a wonderful day, everyone, BJ.

TRISH......VERY GLAD TO HEAR YOUR FAMILY-DO WORKED OUT WELL AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOOD FOR EVERYONE.  SORRY, THOUGH, ABOUT THE HEAVYWEIGHTS.  I AM ALWAYS SO SAD TO SEE ANYONE SO HEAVY THEY HAVE TROUBLE WALKING AND DOING THINGS.  I AM HEAVY, BUT NOT THAT BAD.  I TRY TO STAY WITHIN DOABLE WEIGHT FOR ME.

DEVONNE.......YOUR KOMBUCHA IS TO YOU THAT KEFIR IS TO ME.  THEY ARE GOOD FOR YOU. BUT THEY TASTE HORRID.  I WILL NEVER DRINK KEFIR AGAIN EVEN WHEN TAKING ANTIBIOTICS.  I'LL STICK WITH REGULAR YOGURT THOSE TIMES.
I HOPE YOU GET IN THE SWING OF IT AND CAN GET ON THAT BINDING.  I KNOW IT CAN BE TOUGH GETTING A THING STARTED.

LINDA.....I NEVER DO THE EGG BITES ANYMORE.  THE ONLY USE I GET FROM THE FANCY MUFFIN CUPS NOW IS MY MEATLOAF IN POTATO NESTS NOW AND THEN.  BUT THERE IS A BACON MUFFIN RECIPE I WANT TO TRY SOON.
THE FAVORITE OF THEM ALL IS THE TATER TOT CASSEROLE SINCE ITS EASIER TO PUT TOTGETHER AND THERE'S NO WAITING TIME.  ITS TOPS ON BOTH MY FAMILY AND MY NEIGHBOR'S LISTS. IF I HAVE NO TATER TOTS THEN ITS BREAD USING YOUR BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE OR A LAYER OF BROKEN-UP HASH BROWNS.

JUDY.......JUST CALL IT PORK OR SAUSAGE CASSEROLE.  HUBBY WON'T KNOW ITS A BREAKFAST DISH AT ALL.

CHERYL......I AM SO SORRY AARON HAD TO SUFFER DURING THE COLONSCOPY.  THAT'S A SCARY THING.  I'LL BET HE WON'T HAVE ANOTHER OF THOSE ANYTIME SOON.  GLAD THEY MEDS KNEW WHAT TO DO.  HOPE HE IS RECOVERING NICELY FROM HIS ORDEAL.

TODAY WILL BE A SLOW ONE.  MY VEGGIE BEEF SOUP LAST NITE GOT RAVE REVIEWS THRU TEXTS FROM NEIGHBORS.  I ADDED A FROZEN BAGGIE OF THE ROASTED TOMATOES I MADE LAST SUMMER.  MADE A WORLD OF TASTY DIFFERENCE I GUESS.  I HAVE TWEAKED THE RECIPE SO THAT THE ONLY FRESH VEGGIES I USE IS POTATOES AND ONIONS NOW.  I USE CANNED MIXED VEGGIES INSTEAD OF THE FRESH CARROTS, ETC.  FOR THE TOMATO ADDITION I USE MY FAVORITE PIZZA SAUCE SOMETIMES ADDING CANNED DICED TOMS AS WELL.  DEPENDS ON WHAT I HAVE HANDY.  THAT'S THE GOOD THING ABOUT SOUPS.  YOU CAN TWEAK IT TO SUIT WHAT YOU HAVE ON HAND.

ITS STILL COLD AROUND HERE STAYING IN THE SINGLES AND TEENS FOR THE MOST PART.  BRRRRRR.
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST OF DAYS.  HUGS, QB S 

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We had a sunny but cold day. I made cheeseburger impossible pie and veggies for dinner. I must have missed Cheryl’s post, I have to go look for it.
Devonne, your gut should produce enough good bacteria for a healthy gut unless you’re on antibiotics. Then yogurt is the best.

ITS BRIGHT AND SUNNY BUT COLD PER USUAL HERE.
I AM STILL EATING VEGGIE BEEF SOUP SO HAVING SOME NOW FOR LUNCH.  ITS HITTING THE SPOT.
NOT MUCH HAPPENING HERE.  I NEVER MADE THE CHOC CHIP COOKIES SO MAYBE TODAY.  I PLAN TO HAVE SOME PORK CHOPS, MASHED TATERS, AND SALAD FOR SUPPER TODAY.  I HAVEN'T HAD CHOPS IN A WHILE AND LOVE THEM BUT EXCEPT FOR ONLY SOUP LEFT FOR LEFTOVERS TODAY, I CAN NOW COOK SOMETHING ELSE.

DEVONNE......I, TOO, DISLIKE YOGURT BUT THERE IS ONE I CAN TOLERATE, ITS A RASPBERRY FLAVOR LOCAL BRAND.  ITS THE REGULAR KIND SINCE GREEK IS NOT FOR ME.  ACUALLY, KEFIR MAKES MY STOMACH TURN UPSIDEDOWN FROM THE GET GO SO I WILL NEVER HAVE THAT AGAIN. 

THAT'S IT FOLKS.  HAVE A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

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Good Morning to everyone!  Had a busy morning, we went to look at the rentals this weekend and found something had fallen off on the front unit, so called Lalo to fix it.  He came by this morning to pick up the goodies to fix and said he wasn't sure they would work, so would go by the supply shop if they didn't.  So that's a good thing.  He's done so much work for us in the past, that I trust this will also be a good job.

It is 45* outside, so not too bad!   Well, Gloria just drove in, knew she would be a bit late this morning as she had a Dr. appt.  but only a half hour, so that's good.  It is a bit breezy out this morning,  but I can live with that!!

I really don't have any info to share this morning, so will just sign off, wishing you all a wonderful day.  Will check in tomorrow, BJ.

Afternoon y'all! 

DS if mom had a choice she would have a wheelchair now!  The staff wanted me to get her one when we got there, I said no, she can walk.  I will find her walker on the opposite side of the room from where she is sitting.  If she needs it so bad how did she get from one side of the room to the other without it?  I have seen her when she thinks I'm not looking walk just fine without it!  I know the walker, for her, is a drama item, pity me I need a walker, she's in the wrong crowd at this place!  LOL! 

QB I like Greek yogurt.  Just not an everyday thing for me.  Mostly a summer food. I like the coffee, lemon, orange and honey flavors.  

Cheryl, that seems to be the way of hospitals, today, buy up the clinics and other hospitals in the area and have a mini monopoly for healthcare!  Same here, Emory and Northside bought up everything.  Most of my docs are with one or the other!  This way the doc office did not have to figure health insurance for it's staff, that's what started some of this buy-up stuff!  It stinks since your choices become limited!  

Still cold here!  46* with a windchill of 43*.  I just can't seem to get warm and stay warm.  I have a cup of hot raspberry tea, it helps with the warm, but doesn't last!  

I went to visit mom, walked the park, still value my thermals, and home.  Only one section of my CEU to complete.  The section I did yesterday said as an inactive nurse I was not supposed to do CEU's, so which is it?  Was the article out of date?  Is the Board just stupid and clueless?  I go with the latter! 

Luke went to Kennesaw and did another run through of his tour.  Did have a couple people, visitors, stop and listen for a bit then moved on.  He seems to be getting more and more comfortable with his program.  He wrote the program, had them look at it, some stuff they threw out, because there is no definitive way to prove fact or fiction.  Since he is dealing with the Civil War, they are really picky about the facts.  We have all learned a lot with him doing this.  He's elated he has the opportunity to do an interpretive position, even if he's just volunteering.  He can add this to his resume and it opens up more doors for him in the park service!  

We close on Mom's house Friday!  I can't wait.  We had pipes burst this week, more money out of her pocket.  They were faucets in the yard, so not a lot we could do other than what we did, to prevent this.  We do have the heat running in the house, so the house plumbing should be fine, I hope!  My Niece will check tonight for me.  She just sold the washer and dryer for us!  More money in her pocket!  She needs the money more than mom! 


Once the house is done I can focus on the VA forms for mom.  I have not been able to do anything because I never knew what I would be doing or where I would be any given week. 

We are thinking, once the dust has settled, we will get a dog.  I miss having one.  Bandit spoiled us.  We know another dog will never be Bandit, but we have enough room in our hearts for another fur baby! 

Need to get moving and finish the CEU's!  

Later my Friends!  

Caught up with everyone, so far.  ML called this morning and told us not to go anywhere. But we were all ready to go to the grocery for the remainder of what I need for Friday's get together.  That was supposed to be last Saturday, but the snow storm prevented it.  Actually, we had no problem and while freezing rain was falling, we did okay and got what we needed at the groc. and Dollar Tree. And, tonight and tomorrow are supposed to be much worse.  All I seem to talk about is the weather...

Cheryl, how awful for Aaron.    I guess we all deal with 'what to have'? There are a million recipes out there.  Most that I try are NOT keepers, but the reviews, which I believe,  are raves.  Must be something wrong with ME.  Tonight, we're having store-fried chicken.  It's good...we already sampled it when we got home.   But now,  what to have with it?  

QB, thanks.  That was a good suggestion.  Just "sausage casserole".  Men, especially non-cookers of which Howard is one, are not that savvy. He has taken to sometimes asking me,  "what's for supper?" I tell him, then often change my mind and he gets something else.  But doesn't ever complain about that.    Glad your alterations/additions to your soup turned out well and you were given some accolades. 

I often miss my old doctor, who, while affiliated with the local county hospital, (and no longer a county hospital)  was his own man and treated his patients as individuals and didn't automatically spout off the latest protocols to comply with Big Medicine because he had to! 
I actually do like my current PCP who, if you feel you need to push back a bit, will listen and discuss the issue and even agree with you.  Don't misunderstand.  I'm a compliant patient and do what my several  docs say, otherwise, as Howard often says, "why bother to go?"  Even with his strong will, he's also a compliant pt.   I wonder if there are many (any) doctors in private practice, anymore? 

Need to go.  Have a good evening and Sweet Dreams! 
Indy   

 



 

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CROSS YOUR FINGERS - roofer came this morning, found one broken tile, and a few more that he thought could be replaced, we have spares, so ---- hopefully it's fixed the problem LOL

We shall soon see, no rain yet, but more forecast this week - as well as temps in the 100s WHEW!!

DEVONNE I'm sorry you can't get in sooner, maybe you'll get lucky and get a cancellation, meanwhile BE CAREFUL!! I like kombucha, I have a ginger/lemon one.

SANDRA I'm with you on the kefir, I didn't like it at all, but the flavour of the kombucha is fine for me. Hope you get to make your choc chip cookies, they will go down well with some milk !

CHERYL poor Aaron, that's not good, I did have a sore throat after surgery, and it did last quite a while. can he gargle with salt??? That helped a lot. I also used baking soda, it helped as well. AND I had some ice blocks and sore throat lozenges. They all helped a bit

THERESA that was good thinking on A's part to look under the dresser, I probably would't have LOL Good luck for next week, hope it all goes well ((((hugs))))

INDY good idea to say its a casserole, the Mr doesn't care what I call it, as long as it's food LOL He's pretty easy going EXCEPT for leftovers, so I find ways to change it up a bit. Tonight I had chinese food I bought at the mall, we had sausages last night, and should have had them tonight as well, so now I'll make them into curry tomorrow.

JANET I like the greek yoghurt too, just the natural one, but I have coconut yoghurt as well. The Mr like his flavoured, but stye have so much sugar in them, I tried him on the coconut be and he likes it LOL

HOLLY they are moving fast on the steps, is the weather holding up for them??

Does your yoghurt have the 'good stuff' only some of ours does, and it's branded that way. Many of ours is just sugar loaded flavoured desserts. I try to only get the good kind. We have a huge section of them in grocery, more than 3/4 are not good for you at all. They say 'low fat or low sugar" but when you read the label it has all sorts of odd things. LOL Most are unpronounceable LOL

I had to cancel training this morning, the roofer was coming early, then I had my haircut booked, so went to the mall after that.
Going to be very hot the next few days, the a/c will be blasting early. On Friday it's Australia Day. So a public holiday, but it's also going to be a scorcher. Good day to stay indoors. 

I want to get another couple blocks done on Dear Jane, so may be able to do that tomorrow. 

 

Good Morning. Well, I've posted before, but seem to keep losing it, so will be very brief!  Sharon is here now, so I should go visit with her.  Hope everyone is well.  I will be going now, hope you are all doing fine, BJ.