The What's For Dinner Thread - August '09(recipe index in OP)

[EJ4Disney]

Anyhoo.....last night I saw Johnny looking at some old photos of Kyle when he was around 7 and tears were streaming down his face. All he could say was "I can't believe my boy is all grown up and moving away".....OK, now I'm bawling........

Wow, now you got me a cryin and I am at work.

Bless his heart, what a wonderful hubby you have there and Kyle has a great Dad. It takes more than just sperm to be a Dad and Johnny is the best kind.

 

[OKWMom]

Oh sweetie, my heart just aches for you and your family. I have said before that in many ways my Mom's Alzheimer's was a blessing as she didn't have to deal with worrying about Daddy or grieving. But even though she didn't verbalize her sense of loss I could tell the twinkle in her eyes was lost as soon as I told her Dad was gone. I am going to say some special prayers for your Mom.

The apartment Kyle is moving into is furnished so we don't have "big stuff" to move. We will be going up Saturday morning and stay as long as we can and I'm already prepared to cry all the way home. Speaking of crying, he'd kill me if he knew I posted this but it touched me so much......A few of you know but most of you don't, Johnny isn't Kyle's biological father, he adopted him at age 5. He's the only father Kyle has really had, the sperm donor calls when it's convenient. Anyhoo.....last night I saw Johnny looking at some old photos of Kyle when he was around 7 and tears were streaming down his face. All he could say was "I can't believe my boy is all grown up and moving away".....OK, now I'm bawling........

Thanks, I think you are right. Mom needs more prayers than any of us. As I told Nancy (and I think Maria) when we spoke, Mom and Dad will celebrate their 42nd anniversary this month. She was of that generation where she went from her father's house to her husband. She has never lived alone and honestly, I think she is going to have a very hard adjustment. Thankfully my brother and I live in town, but that is small comfort at best for her.

And way to go on the furnished apartment! Definitely the way to go for a college apartment. I won't tell you the condition(s) of the various apartments my different boyfriends lived in but my best advice to you is to call him before you come to visit. With plenty of time for him to emergency clean. Tell him aunt Gretchen said that if he doesn't have any mildew remover on hand, bleach mixed with some water in a spray bottle will do the trick.

I'm sure you are going to cry all the way home! Both of you. I don't have that personal experience yet, but I remember Dad saying when he dropped me off at school, he only made it a couple blocks before he had to pull over. He didn't want me to see him crying, so he drove just down the road and pulled in a church parking lot until he could compose himself for the drive home. He said he nor mom said a word to the other the whole way home. I'll be thinking of you and Johnny on the 15th.

Bless his heart, what a wonderful hubby you have there and Kyle has a great Dad. It takes more than just sperm to be a Dad and Johnny is the best kind.

Lauri - Sorry I missed your post about your anniversary. Hope it was a good one.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

The apartment Kyle is moving into is furnished so we don't have "big stuff" to move. We will be going up Saturday morning and stay as long as we can and I'm already prepared to cry all the way home. Speaking of crying, he'd kill me if he knew I posted this but it touched me so much......A few of you know but most of you don't, Johnny isn't Kyle's biological father, he adopted him at age 5. He's the only father Kyle has really had, the sperm donor calls when it's convenient. Anyhoo.....last night I saw Johnny looking at some old photos of Kyle when he was around 7 and tears were streaming down his face. All he could say was "I can't believe my boy is all grown up and moving away".....OK, now I'm bawling........

Kat, what a wonderful story. You have two very special men in your life.

Gretchen, please know my prayers continue for mercy. I just want to be near to lend a hand. Sending you much love & peace.

 

[TigerKat]

And way to go on the furnished apartment! Definitely the way to go for a college apartment. I won't tell you the condition(s) of the various apartments my different boyfriends lived in but my best advice to you is to call him before you come to visit. With plenty of time for him to emergency clean. Tell him aunt Gretchen said that if he doesn't have any mildew remover on hand, bleach mixed with some water in a spray bottle will do the trick.

And there's going to be 4 boys in this apartment....I can only imagine what the bathrooms will look and smell like......

Here's a link to the apartment website, they're really nicely furnished:

http://geauxstudenthousing.com/temp...mmons&t=template_acc_cento_res&siteid=2016620

 

[HERSEY]

Kathy The bathroom may be the cleanest part. My brothers apartment in college the kitchen was the dumping ground. I never sat down on the couch either for fear something might grab me.

Gretchen I will continue to pray for mercy for your dad and extend special guidance prayers for your mom. She may surprise you.

I need to stay focused and not stray from my task. Like in the J&J movie where she says she suffers from ADD cause she never finishs anything that is me sometimes. I am tired of dumping everthing in my room since it's the bigest when I do this projects. It is so messy. I get nervious in mess, which is surprising since the rest of my home is a little messy.

Maria Glad your back. How was Bermuda?

 

[bigmerle1966]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to check in to say I'm ok.

Marilyn ~ glad you had a good time with your DN's. They sound adorable and are so lucky to have you for an Aunt.

They are, especially the little one. She was soooo obsessed with deep fried Oreos. The first thing she told me Friday night when we were talking about what we were going to do was that we had to go to the fair so she could have "Boiled Oreos"

OK, now I'm bawling........

Off to Trader Joe's, need to pick up yogurt, mushrooms, cottage cheese and fat free half and half. Dinner tonight will be a creamy chicken stew over grits or polenta cakes.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I skimmed through but don't have time right now to comment on everything. I'll try to catch up a bit later.

So...I was nervous because there are like 200 staff at this school and they pretty much all know each other and I don't like being the new person. Also, I kept having nightmares that everything was going wrong and I was not on the staff list, blah blah blah. Still a bit nervous about the job itself, but once I get more information about how they want things done, I'll feel better about that too. And we have 7 more days of meetings and classroom set up, so I'm sure at one of those meetings I'll get some guidance.

The environment at this school is so much better than the other one. They still have high expectations but they approach it sooo differently. I cannot really explain it....just that it's way better.

 

[OKWMom]

Kat, what a wonderful story. You have two very special men in your life.

Gretchen, please know my prayers continue for mercy. I just want to be near to lend a hand. Sending you much love & peace.

Thanks Maria, I appreciate it.

And there's going to be 4 boys in this apartment....I can only imagine what the bathrooms will look and smell like......

Here's a link to the apartment website, they're really nicely furnished:

http://geauxstudenthousing.com/temp...mmons&t=template_acc_cento_res&siteid=2016620

That place looks really nice. I'm sure those boys will keep it spotless. I'm sure he's going to love it. And I hope he uses the washer/dryer in the apartment instead of bringing his laundry home as a love offering for you.

Kathy The bathroom may be the cleanest part. My brothers apartment in college the kitchen was the dumping ground. I never sat down on the couch either for fear something might grab me.

I was trying not to frighten her too much. But you're right the couches are normally pretty nasty. But the worst was when I was at a male friend's apartment trying to help him clean before his parents came to visit and I asked where the vacuum was. He said they didn't have one. And they had lived in that apartment for over TWO YEARS.

The environment at this school is so much better than the other one. They still have high expectations but they approach it sooo differently. I cannot really explain it....just that it's way better.

I'm glad, although from some of your stories, it wouldn't be difficult for this school to be better.

Running to my parent's house tonight. Try to catch up tomorrow.

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy The bathroom may be the cleanest part. My brothers apartment in college the kitchen was the dumping ground. I never sat down on the couch either for fear something might grab me.

I was trying not to frighten her too much. But you're right the couches are normally pretty nasty. But the worst was when I was at a male friend's apartment trying to help him clean before his parents came to visit and I asked where the vacuum was. He said they didn't have one. And they had lived in that apartment for over TWO YEARS.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Kat- You might want to go buy a vacuum cleaner and some multi-purpose cleaner.

 

[TigerKat]

Kat- You might want to go buy a vacuum cleaner and some multi-purpose cleaner.

Already got it covered, one boy was assigned the vacuum, one a swiffer mop, one a broom & dustpan and one got cleaning supplies....now whether they actually USE these things...........

 

[Aimeedyan]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to check in to say I'm ok. Busy, but ok. My sister is back in town. Dad called her last week to ask her to come home "one more time" and bring the girls. Needless to say, she dropped everything and came. She was planning on a Christmas holiday visit, but Dad doesn't think that will be soon enough.

Dad saying that has put my Mom in a tailspin. She has completely been in denial this entire time about his disease and the prognosis. She refuses to believe that he is not going to be fine and doesn't want to hear anyone, including Dad, say otherwise. So she has been a handful this week too.

I have a hard time imagining myself in the shoes of a wife who is losing their lifemate. It's honestly my biggest fear and I have not even been married that long to my DH. She must feel incredibly lost to ponder such a life as one without your dad

Aimee ~ I hope your insurance steps up to the plate real soon. That is just not right. Have you been able to find a home for Ace yet?

I spoke with the GI office again this morning and she said it's the pharmacy now holding up the train so she was back on the phone with them. She admitted she's very frustrated with them - as am I! I am on literally no medication at this point so each day gets a little worse.

Still have Ace, though my brother has decided he'd like him.

Not my favorite way to spend an evening in WDW but we really did have fun.

Those summer thunderstorm are wicked, aren't they!? I always panic (I have a fear of lightening!) and my mother is always oblivious

We were there for one of the hurricanes a few years ago and everything was sorta shut down and people were bunkered in the food court at POR just playing cards and hanging out. It was kinda cool to see so many people "forced" to play interactive games with their family - and having a good time!

Speaking of crying, he'd kill me if he knew I posted this but it touched me so much......A few of you know but most of you don't, Johnny isn't Kyle's biological father, he adopted him at age 5. He's the only father Kyle has really had, the sperm donor calls when it's convenient. Anyhoo.....last night I saw Johnny looking at some old photos of Kyle when he was around 7 and tears were streaming down his face. All he could say was "I can't believe my boy is all grown up and moving away".....OK, now I'm bawling........

The environment at this school is so much better than the other one. They still have high expectations but they approach it sooo differently. I cannot really explain it....just that it's way better.

 

[liamandcaili]

Dad saying that has put my Mom in a tailspin.

Oh Gretchen, I know this is so hard for you and your family. You are all in my prayers.

We will be going up Saturday morning and stay as long as we can and I'm already prepared to cry all the way home.

When my parents were leaving after dropping me off at college, my dad was in tears. I had never seen him cry before. I was so moved. I guess that was the beginning of my adult relationship with my parents. I realized that they loved me despite all the teenage bumps and bruises, that they were willing to let me go even if it hurt them, and that they would be there whenever I needed them.

my best advice to you is to call him before you come to visit. With plenty of time for him to emergency clean.

I still like advanced notice on visits...who knows when Liam's swampy-smelling cleats have been sitting in the living room! However, boys' standards versus my admittedly lax standards are really different. In graduate school, a boyfriend was at my apartment and I was cleaning and he said, "You dust??" Um...yeah.

Janice-- I toss stuff in my room too. It is the easiest place to just close the door.

Bethany -- I'm glad you had a good first day.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Already got it covered, one boy was assigned the vacuum, one a swiffer mop, one a broom & dustpan and one got cleaning supplies....now whether they actually USE these things...........

Maybe a small class on quick cleaning methods might be in order.

 

[HERSEY]

I forgot to post dinner frozen pizza I had to finish the closet upstairs and it got late.

Kathy I love my swifter mop and vaccum. Did you know you can go to the swifter website to get a coupon booklet?

Ok I am signing off for tonight. After dinner the couch has safed a spot for me.

 

[TigerKat]

Janice - Thanks, I need to check that site out!

WFD - Grilled chicken, pasta salad and roasted broccoli.

 

[Nancyg56]

I'm feeling much better!! Kyle is great, he moves to Baton Rouge on the 15th and classes start on the 24th. Can't believe it's almost here!

The summer flew by, didn't it!

Good morning Ladies,

It is Monday and I did NOT wnat to come to work today. Usually I have no problem coming to work, but today I could have really stayed home.

I don't blame you! I am in a no cleaning mode, I have no motivation this past two weeks so things are starting to look I am loving your TR! My DSIL and Kady are Hidden Mickey hunters so I had no problem picturing your book in hand hunting those hidden gems!

Hi everyone. I just wanted to check in to say I'm ok. Busy, but ok. My sister is back in town. Dad called her last week to ask her to come home "one more time" and bring the girls. Needless to say, she dropped everything and came. She was planning on a Christmas holiday visit, but Dad doesn't think that will be soon enough.

Dad saying that has put my Mom in a tailspin. She has completely been in denial this entire time about his disease and the prognosis. She refuses to believe that he is not going to be fine and doesn't want to hear anyone, including Dad, say otherwise. So she has been a handful this week too.

My heart breaks for your Mom. My Mom refused to believe that my Dad would not recover but when we lost him she was okay. Like your Mom, she would not believe that she would ever lose him but these women are stronger than we give them credit for being. Honestly Gretchen, I would stop preparing her, she knows but may be like Buddy and my brother. If she says it or listens to it, it is going to happen sooner. Kind of like she is responsible. I am embarrassed to admit that of all of us, I was the one who refused to hear anything that I did not want to hear and that my Mom was the one to comfort me.

If I can help in any way.............

Speaking of crying, he'd kill me if he knew I posted this but it touched me so much......A few of you know but most of you don't, Johnny isn't Kyle's biological father, he adopted him at age 5. He's the only father Kyle has really had, the sperm donor calls when it's convenient. Anyhoo.....last night I saw Johnny looking at some old photos of Kyle when he was around 7 and tears were streaming down his face. All he could say was "I can't believe my boy is all grown up and moving away".....OK, now I'm bawling........

Me too.

Kat- I did not know that Johnny was not a bio dad but he sure raised your fine young man. These tough gus are sure softee's

And there's going to be 4 boys in this apartment....I can only imagine what the bathrooms will look and smell like......

http://geauxstudenthousing.com/temp...mmons&t=template_acc_cento_res&siteid=2016620

Oh my!

They are, especially the little one. She was soooo obsessed with deep fried Oreos. The first thing she told me Friday night when we were talking about what we were going to do was that we had to go to the fair so she could have "Boiled Oreos"

So...I was nervous because there are like 200 staff at this school and they pretty much all know each other and I don't like being the new person. Also, I kept having nightmares that everything was going wrong and I was not on the staff list, blah blah blah.

Oh Sweetie, they are going to love you! How anyone could meet you and not like you is...well, it is impossible!

I spoke with the GI office again this morning and she said it's the pharmacy now holding up the train so she was back on the phone with them. She admitted she's very frustrated with them - as am I! I am on literally no medication at this point so each day gets a little worse.

I am so angry for you!

Dinner last night was a simple burgers on the grill and chips. Buddy is still not feeling good, he ate but did not want to. I made an appointment for him to go to see the Dr this afternoon. I had one for Thursday late afternoon, he would not need to get out of work. When he called and said he would leave early I knew he was really feeling bad. I am not sure if I am cooking tonight, we'll see how he feels and what he wants.

 

[Nancyg56]

Kay- I just looked at the amenities that the boys will have. They are going to be very happy there!

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning ya'll! Trying to get my crew back on a schedule this morning. School starts next Wednesday, and we're all in for a rude awakening--early mornings, traffic jams, good times. And yes, where did my summer go???

We had Glynis's crockpot curry chicken last night. Really yummy! Tonight I have a WW recipe for Tuscan Turkey Slow cooker spaghetti. Never tried it before, so if it's yummy I'll post the recipe. Definitely looks like an easy one.

Gretchen--continued prayers for you and the rest of the family. What a hard time for everyone

Kathy-what a sweet man your DH is! Story had me teary eyed too!

Okay, time to see if I can get the kids out of bed.

 

[OKWMom]

Already got it covered, one boy was assigned the vacuum, one a swiffer mop, one a broom & dustpan and one got cleaning supplies....now whether they actually USE these things...........

I have a hard time imagining myself in the shoes of a wife who is losing their lifemate. It's honestly my biggest fear and I have not even been married that long to my DH. She must feel incredibly lost to ponder such a life as one without your dad

I hope I didn't come off as being critical of her. If so, I didn't mean it that way at all. I haven't had my husband for a 10th of those years, but I can't imagine my life without him. I just meant that she is handling it differently than the rest of us.

I still like advanced notice on visits...who knows when Liam's swampy-smelling cleats have been sitting in the living room! However, boys' standards versus my admittedly lax standards are really different. In graduate school, a boyfriend was at my apartment and I was cleaning and he said, "You dust??" Um...yeah.

This just cracked me up!

Maybe a small class on quick cleaning methods might be in order.

Ok I am signing off for tonight. After dinner the couch has safed a spot for me.

Good for you, there wasn't a spot on my couch for me. Kenny and Hailey were playing the Wii. I tried to settle into the chair to read a little, but the dog wormed her way behind my back and little by little pushed me out. Then the little booger had the audacity to look at me when I got up like "what, where are you going?"

My heart breaks for your Mom. My Mom refused to believe that my Dad would not recover but when we lost him she was okay. Like your Mom, she would not believe that she would ever lose him but these women are stronger than we give them credit for being. Honestly Gretchen, I would stop preparing her, she knows but may be like Buddy and my brother. If she says it or listens to it, it is going to happen sooner. Kind of like she is responsible. I am embarrassed to admit that of all of us, I was the one who refused to hear anything that I did not want to hear and that my Mom was the one to comfort me.

If I can help in any way.............

Thanks, I appreciate it.

We had Glynis's crockpot curry chicken last night. Really yummy! Tonight I have a WW recipe for Tuscan Turkey Slow cooker spaghetti. Never tried it before, so if it's yummy I'll post the recipe. Definitely looks like an easy one.

That sure sounds good. Be sure to share if it does turn out good.

Tonight is leftover baked ziti. I have some payroll tax stuff to get done tonight.