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

[shovan]

Hey y'all, I have a dilemma. DD has a good friend getting married in Seattle next month. They have decided that they really shouldn't spend the money for both of them to go. She wants to go, but not alone. I am considering going with her, but I have never ever left Bob before. It would only be for 3-4 days. The new aide is good, but as I mentioned she is pregnant, due Aug 22. Bob is all for it, but I just don't know if I can rely on having the aide show up. The agency is working on finding us another one, as this girl will not be able to do through my surgery recovery. Our luck with the aide situation makes me very nervous about booking a pricey airline ticket. DD of course wants to do it through priceline or one of those to save money. So the decision is all up to me now and I just don't know!

 

[TigerKat]

Hey y'all, I have a dilemma. DD has a good friend getting married in Seattle next month. They have decided that they really shouldn't spend the money for both of them to go. She wants to go, but not alone. I am considering going with her, but I have never ever left Bob before. It would only be for 3-4 days. The new aide is good, but as I mentioned she is pregnant, due Aug 22. Bob is all for it, but I just don't know if I can rely on having the aide show up. The agency is working on finding us another one, as this girl will not be able to do through my surgery recovery. Our luck with the aide situation makes me very nervous about booking a pricey airline ticket. DD of course wants to do it through priceline or one of those to save money. So the decision is all up to me now and I just don't know!

That's a tough one Sheryl. As long as you have other family members as back-up in case the aide doesn't show and Bob is OK with it, go for it. I would not totally trust the aide just yet.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hey y'all, I have a dilemma. DD has a good friend getting married in Seattle next month. They have decided that they really shouldn't spend the money for both of them to go. She wants to go, but not alone. I am considering going with her, but I have never ever left Bob before. It would only be for 3-4 days. The new aide is good, but as I mentioned she is pregnant, due Aug 22. Bob is all for it, but I just don't know if I can rely on having the aide show up. The agency is working on finding us another one, as this girl will not be able to do through my surgery recovery. Our luck with the aide situation makes me very nervous about booking a pricey airline ticket. DD of course wants to do it through priceline or one of those to save money. So the decision is all up to me now and I just don't know!

This is a very tough call! Of course, I want you to go but after the last aide issue I I have to think about this one.

Ok....now Greg wants to come for the weekend to F&W!!! Beef on a stick & a glass of wine the boy is there!!!!!

Now I need a glass of wine..be back very soon!

Vickie you made me cry & that was before wine Your part of us now...I told you that, we love you!

 

[shovan]

Kat & Maria, Thanks for the advice! Chris & Josh would both be her & it would mostly be during the weekend. I just don't know. DD & I are getting along so well right now & it would be fun. I love her girlfriend that's getting married, and I think she should go. I'll have to think more about it.

 

[shovan]

Oh boy, DH wants to take a customer out to dinner tonight! Should be interesting we are taking a british guy to Cochon. It's a real down home cajun food rest. but on the fancy side. I've never been there & have been wanting to try it.

Y'all have a good evening friends.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Kat & Maria, Thanks for the advice! Chris & Josh would both be her & it would mostly be during the weekend. I just don't know. DD & I are getting along so well right now & it would be fun. I love her girlfriend that's getting married, and I think she should go. I'll have to think more about it.

Ok...you must go!!!!! If there's backup you have to do it.......
I'm thinking about it like this.....you have a daughter, your her Mom, memories forever.
When I was dating Greg right before we were engaged I said I have one thing that will never change....Me spending time away with my Mom. You go girl!

 

[TigerKat]

Ok...you must go!!!!! If there's backup you have to do it.......
I'm thinking about it like this.....you have a daughter, your her Mom, memories forever.
When I was dating Greg right before we were engaged I said I have one thing that will never change....Me spending time away with my Mom. You go girl!

I agree!

 

[Disney Ron]

Vickie, so glad you checked in. You are such a sweetie, and we are all wishing you a speedy recovery. So glad you got good news!

Sheryl, I say mother/daughter bonding is great. Go to the wedding if you can and Bob is ok with it. You have had alot on your plate and it would be a nice break.

Kathy, I love the new avatar...for you LSU guy!!! What a husband you have willing to share you with your WFD friends!!!!

Maria, I have always thought you were a very special kind of woman. You have alot of class by being the bigger person. No regrets is my rule!

Ellen, glad to see you back. We have missed ya.

Lori, glad to have you check in. I know the F&W crew would love to see you and Rick.

Aimee, happy hairdressing...enjoy your new do with the bangs. I hope your weekend is not to hectic.

Lauren, sending strength to you this weekend caring for DM.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Hey ya'll!

Hello!

My surgery went really well.

Glad things went well.


It has been one looooonnnnnggggg day! I am still at work trying to get caught up, it was crazy here today.


Dinner tonight is going to be scrambled eggs and a nap! Then I think I'll wake up, turn over and have another nap!

I will have to come in over the weekend to finish up and I have to try and get tons of stuff done at home, one of which is to finish spray painting a file cabinet that has been on my back patio for a long time. I always seems that when I have the time and energy to do it it is too windy or raining. Hopefully I will be able to do that, pray for no more rain right now!

 

[Nancyg56]

Vickie-I am so glad your surgery went well! I Have been so worried! Thank you for checking in

Sheryl- If you have family to back Bob up then goooooooo!

Maria- I loved the call! I'm sorry I was so foggy, but I sure loved hearing from you!

Lori- Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am still feeling lousy. I had salad and eggs, Buddy had leftover chicken turned into sandwiches. i was going to cool but he thought I should just stay on the couch. I did.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Hello All. I am Back!!! Did ya miss me?

I am so sorry I haven't been around much lately. Busy, busy busy here. We have Church Bible School here this last week. Over 125 children here from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They even served lunch this year. What a great group of kids and helpers but. . . . oh my what a busy week.

I'm glad you survived!! I can't believe your Bible school was so early Are your kids already out? Ours don't get out until June 5thish. I morphed our VBS into a Day Camp format last year - it's 9am-3pm and includes elements of a music camp. We do lunch each day, too. Ours isn't until July but I'm knee deep in it already

Hey ya'll!

Got room for 2 more on Saturday's booth cruising?

We fly in Friday 10/16 and leave on the Wonder on Sunday.

I'm so jealous!!

Hey fine lassies.......

I havent read back but i wanted to check in with youse.

I spoke to Maria yesterday and im not embarrased to say it made me quite teary.

For her to take the time to call and then to pass on all your good thoughts really made my day.

Maria, your call was very special and I thank you with all my heart.

The love sent ower the water from you all really means a lot.




My surgery went really well.

There was a wee chance something really nasty was lurking but that was put to rest.

I am very sore today but rest and lots of TLC will sort me out and Colin and the boy are doing grand.

Take care my friends, love to you all xxx

I'm so glad you're well enough to check in with us!!! Let those boys take care of you!

Hey y'all, I have a dilemma. DD has a good friend getting married in Seattle next month. They have decided that they really shouldn't spend the money for both of them to go. She wants to go, but not alone. I am considering going with her, but I have never ever left Bob before. It would only be for 3-4 days. The new aide is good, but as I mentioned she is pregnant, due Aug 22. Bob is all for it, but I just don't know if I can rely on having the aide show up. The agency is working on finding us another one, as this girl will not be able to do through my surgery recovery. Our luck with the aide situation makes me very nervous about booking a pricey airline ticket. DD of course wants to do it through priceline or one of those to save money. So the decision is all up to me now and I just don't know!

Oooh, that's hard. Do you have any family nearby? I would hate for you to miss out on a mother/daughter trip - they can be times when priceless memories are created - but I also know you're hesitant because the aid thing has been so flaky. That's hard

I will have to come in over the weekend to finish up and I have to try and get tons of stuff done at home, one of which is to finish spray painting a file cabinet that has been on my back patio for a long time. I always seems that when I have the time and energy to do it it is too windy or raining. Hopefully I will be able to do that, pray for no more rain right now!

I think we're living the same life! I have to work tomorrow to get things done AND I have a spray paint project that I can't finish thanks to my schedule and the weird weather! I'm working on my two porch chairs. I got one done earlier this week so I have one white one and one beige one on the porch right now



I was planning to work 4-5 hours tomorrow in the office before taking the new pastor's kids out for the evening BUT!!!!!!!!! I got a call tonight late that Ace can be included in an adoption event tomorrow with a local rescue! I am stoked. So now I'm working a rescue event from 11-4 and DH will have to come get him from me so I can go take the kids out for the evening. Will you say a prayer that Ace is adorable, charming, and perfect for some family that comes in tomorrow? For the sake of my marriage, he needs a home soon.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Here's hoping Ace finds a new home tomorrow.

I have only been able to get one side and the top done on the file cabinet, I'm hoping it will be nice sometime this weekend and I can finish it. Thankfully all of the pollen seems to be gone, it was quite green at one point.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry about keeping up, I know that I cannot. It is just nice that you have joined us!

I think you are right, Bethany has been working in a hostile environment that has gotten so stressful she has actually gotten physically ill.

I can't keep up either....I was doing pretty good keeping up until recently.

20 days of work left!

I will do whatever I can to avoid all of you fussin!!! Thanks for caring my friend.

Seriously....do try to avoid being the target of the fussin'! It's not pleasant!

Bethany- I'm sure as you get closer you'll have no problem packing, you must be getting so excited.

My DH is taking care of a lot of the packing. I am excited. Earlier this week I was not. I had almost a meltdown and was about to just say forgetaboutit. Then I had a horrible day at work and said lemme rethink that....

We are enjoying having Greg home. You would not believe the amount of food the man has ingested since his arrival. They worked them so hard that his body started burning muscle for food.

Wow that is too much work! I hope he is feeling better and you are enjoying your time together.

I have GREAT NEWS!! Debi's biopsy came back, NO CANCER!!!
They don't know what the problem is, but it's not cancer so that is good, good, GOOD!! They are sending her to a infectious disease specialist, so we'll have to wait & see what comes of that. But we are all so relieved right now.

Yay! That is great news!

Kathy- I've gotten pretty good at hiding things in the back of the fridge if I don't want them finished, that black bean dip sounds good, I'll have to look for it next time.

I should try this hiding thing you speak of.

There is no reason why they should have lost it and if they tell you that tell them they are wrong! Those letters have tracking numbers on them, they should have given you a green receipt with a number on the left hand side. I send those out all the time and have never had one get lost yet!

I have the green slip with the tracking number. That is how I know it is lost. We mailed it the 19th and it's still showing as being in the Bronx. When I called them to check on it, they can't find it. It's still missing and I have to wait 30 days to file any claims. Guess what.....I don't HAVE 30 days to wait on their incompetence. It's costing us time and money and they don't care. My big fear is identity theft though. We are resending it tomorrow....through FedEx I think.

And remember how I was having problems getting the Christmas cards out for this thread back in December? The post office was closed two times when it should have been open? Same one...

We went to a post office in Cambridge when we were on the Boston trip and my jaw about dropped. It was SO NICE. And no bullet proof glass.

I just spoke to Vickie & she really sounds good. She came home earlier today & the doctors believe there is nothing to worry about so HORRAYYYY!!!
I sent her love & good wishes from all of us & said I would reach out to her in a few days!!!!! Phew, thank you God!

Yay! I'm so glad to hear she is doing well. I have been thinking about her. Thanks for updating us.

Stephanie - I forgot to wish you Happy Birthday!!!!! I hope it is a great one.

Ladies - Actually, discussing the October plans is all part of an elaborate scheme where we hope to persuade those of you who haven't committed to coming are unable to resist.

I also forgot. So....happy birthday Stephanie!!

Yes I agree with you on the elaborate scheme bit....

Marilyn, you talk chocolate, I don't have any in the house so I resorted to something the WFD girls are going to be appalled with~
after I searched a long time I found a bag of chocolate chips for cookies & ripped that baby right open~

Why is that appalling? You have chocolate...you ate chocolate. Sounds good to me!

I got a box of girl scout cookies in NOLA...in April. I left them in the car one day. New Orleans - even in April - is not particularly forgiving for that kind of thing. They are fine, just a weebit melted. I had them in my luggage - that my DH unpacked THIS WEEK. Yum! I forgot I had them. Those things are so full of preservatives they are still good...a weebit scarred from the melting bit but still good.

Hey y'all, I have a dilemma. DD has a good friend getting married in Seattle next month. They have decided that they really shouldn't spend the money for both of them to go. She wants to go, but not alone. I am considering going with her, but I have never ever left Bob before. It would only be for 3-4 days. The new aide is good, but as I mentioned she is pregnant, due Aug 22. Bob is all for it, but I just don't know if I can rely on having the aide show up. The agency is working on finding us another one, as this girl will not be able to do through my surgery recovery. Our luck with the aide situation makes me very nervous about booking a pricey airline ticket. DD of course wants to do it through priceline or one of those to save money. So the decision is all up to me now and I just don't know!

Goooooo!

Lori - good to see you on here again!

Vickie - Glad to see you popping in here! I hope you continue to recover nicely.

Nancy - feel better!

Aimee - I hope that Ace can find a forever home! He needs it and so do you.

for everybody!

 

[OKWMom]

Hi everyone! I'm hopelessly behind. I've skimmed through most of the pages I missed but I don't have the energy to catch up. We had Dad in the ER night before last (he's ok now), but I swear the older I get the harder it is for me to rebound from such a complete lack of sleep.

I thought I would catch up last night, but Hailey decided to try and get up at 4 and again at 5:30. Still hoping for more sleep, so I dozed until about 1/2 hour ago. Work and laundry today. Then an exciting date with my husband to Home Depot and Lowe's to try and pick out our new kitchen floor.

Prayers for all my WFD friends who aren't well and/or who need it in general. And and great big WOO-HOO for the new participants in the WFD meet in October. BTW Kat, I'm up for dinner, round the world eating, drinks, a F&W event, any combination thereof, or all if that is what we choose. Kenny isn't nearly as excited as I am, but he's very shy. (Can you imagine me married to a shy man). I've told him there will be so many of us he can just sit there and watch and no one will expect him to participate much unless it is to play designated driver.

Ok, I'm going to try and get a bath and see if that wakes me up.

 

[Disney Ron]

Gretchen, hope you get some much needed rest. Enjoy your bath and let Calgon take you away for a brief moment. Sorry to hear about your Dad.
I think your advice to DH was great for F&W, I am sure he will enjoy these lovely ladies.

Nancy, hope you are feeling better.

Aimee, hoping Ace finds a good home this weekend. He was very lucky to have you on his side.

 

[Nancyg56]

Good Morning All!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for all of the well wishes, I am feeling much better this morning. Still going got take it easy though, I need to be fine by Monday when I have the girls.

Bethany- I was worried, we hadn't heard mush and I was thinking that circus you work in captured you and fed you to those lions!I really hope the apt thing works out...it is clear that you need to move to NOLA and fast!

Gretchen- I hope that it was nothing serious with your Dad! I don;t rebound from all nighters any more either, especially the ones where stress and worry is involved

Aimee- add my to the rest in the hopes your cutie Ace is adopted today!

Sheryl- just one more thing to think about for your trip.. years ago my Mom and I took a bus trip together to Canada. She had wanted to back for more years than I could remember and my older sister Pat had promised to take hr. Well that went nowhere. Anyway, she thought that she would never go so when I saw this one I booked it. It was a tour of several cathedrals and churches in Montreal and Quebec. We had a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She always talked about how much fun it was for her but frankly, I think I had the better time, I got to see and enjoy a side of my Mom that I had never see before. ( She skipped out on St Anne de Beaupre to go shopping ! Who was that woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) If there is a way to ensure that Bob will not be compromised then try to join Angelina, a Mother Daughter trip will be one of those memory-makers that both of you will treasure. I know that I will always be glad that I ditched my kids with my brother and sister.

She had also wanted to board a train for a trip again. During the war she crossed country to Ca to join my dad when his ship was being repaired. She would tell us how she shared the cars with service men and that the trip took over a week. Gail and I always thought that she was so brave, 23 and alone crossing the county by rail to spend time with my Dad. Gail and I took her to Atlantic City by train and spent a few days there. She was so excited to be on a train! We had so much fun....who would have thought that she would love the Drag Queens show or that she would have to lend us money for coffee on the trip home.....she was the only one with money left ....but she spent the most time in the casinos . For all she would talk about her good time, gail and I were the ones who benefited from that trip. And I never asked Buddy what he fed the kids

 

[Nancyg56]

Dinner tonight really will be that salmon....I hope it is still good. I bought it Thursday and never keep fish more than one night.

Well a few errands here and then I am heading to the Great Family Tag Sale to see how the troops are doing. Kady set up a lemonade stand so I am bringing my $$$$$

 

[TigerKat]

I am still feeling lousy. I had salad and eggs, Buddy had leftover chicken turned into sandwiches. i was going to cool but he thought I should just stay on the couch. I did.

I hope you're feeling better today.

Will you say a prayer that Ace is adorable, charming, and perfect for some family that comes in tomorrow? For the sake of my marriage, he needs a home soon.

Absolutely!

We had Dad in the ER night before last (he's ok now), but I swear the older I get the harder it is for me to rebound from such a complete lack of sleep.

BTW Kat, I'm up for dinner, round the world eating, drinks, a F&W event, any combination thereof, or all if that is what we choose. Kenny isn't nearly as excited as I am, but he's very shy. (Can you imagine me married to a shy man). I've told him there will be so many of us he can just sit there and watch and no one will expect him to participate much unless it is to play designated driver.

Hope Dad is OK!

Kenny will fit in just fine, we are going to have such a great time!!!!

Kyle had a great night last night, he pitched a no-hitter and literally came up short by inches of hitting a home run. It's so good to see that smile back on my boy's face.

I've got a ton of errands to run so dinner will be a quick marinated seared tuna over arugula.

Have a great day all!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Hi everyone! I'm hopelessly behind. I've skimmed through most of the pages I missed but I don't have the energy to catch up. We had Dad in the ER night before last (he's ok now), but I swear the older I get the harder it is for me to rebound from such a complete lack of sleep.

I hope your dad is feeling better!

Bethany- I was worried, we hadn't heard mush and I was thinking that circus you work in captured you and fed you to those lions!I really hope the apt thing works out...it is clear that you need to move to NOLA and fast!

Awwww I am having a hard time keeping up with this thread during the week. I don't like to post without reading and responding to everybody else and lately I've been finding it overwhelming. So then I try to catch up on the weekends. Last night I had to read back 10 pages.

I feel like I've been fed to lions....

Kyle had a great night last night, he pitched a no-hitter and literally came up short by inches of hitting a home run. It's so good to see that smile back on my boy's face.

I was going to ask you how the game went last night. I'm glad to hear it went so well!

Sheryl...I woke up thinking about Seattle this morning because last night I was looking at some photos from my trip there last July.

 

[liamsaunt]

Vickie, I am glad things went well for you.

Ellen and Lori, good to hear from you!

Sheryl, that's a tricky situation for you. I think I'd want to be sure that the aide situation is completely squared away first.

Here's photos from last night. Mojito:

Durban chicken on sugar cane skewers:

I also made sweet potatoes, broccolini, and corn pudding, but don't have pictures of any of it. Tonight I am making some kind of grilled fish.