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[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Sorry you had such difficult symptoms. Was this your first time with it? My DSis has it for the second time, and it’s worse for her this time.

I personally know 5 people who have it now. 3 in NJ, 2 in PA.

First time, yeah. My entire family came down with it, so it was only a matter of time...

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Feel better, Neapolitan and prayers also for your friends, Bobbiwoz! Dear Bobbi, I do pray God willing dad and I one day will absolutely be able to move somewhere a little bigger, safer general area perhaps, and that truly is a building with all updated and maintained apartments! However, I do pray daily to give God thanks in all. It truly is a blessing to have a safe shelter of faith with my beloved dad period. i absolutely pray to not take that for granted. May I somehow be used by God to help be part of His solution for all His life to have this and necessities, too. Thank you and Tom, of course, for all the faith and joy, service you give in so many different ways. I thank each of you dear Quackers always. Sweet Dreams friends with love.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Sorry you had such difficult symptoms. Was this your first time with it? My DSis has it for the second time, and it’s worse for her this time.

I personally know 5 people who have it now. 3 in NJ, 2 in PA.

It was like that for me, too, bobbi. It was my second time around and it knocked me for a loop.

Glad you’re feeling better @Neapolitan Ice Cream and anyone else who had this thing.

My brother and his fiance have it now - first time. We had a few patients with it this week.

 

[Snowysmom]

Neapolitan Ice Cream Glad you are feeling better.

@flyingdumbo127 You are so right about having a safe warm shelter. It is something to be so grateful for.

Bobbiwoz I hope you enjoy your WDW vacation. Seeing friends makes it special.

It is 26 here now, with the snow coming in tonight. I am in the 6-9 inch range, closer to 9 inches but light and fluffy snow according to the weather people. Overnight is when it is supposed to be the worst. The helps keep people off the roads. I guess in the morning I will get up and shovel off the deck and be sure the exhaust pipe is clear.

I have my hair appt early, then going to walk at the park, go to Kohls, do some housework, get one more walk in for the day. Then dinner. I got a chicken burrito bowl at Chipotle last night and it will last me probably 2 more meals. It was huge.

I talked with my condo duplex neighbor yesterday. Amazon delivered my package to the wrong condo and the picture looked like it could have been her front door. It wasn't. But we chatted a bit about the builder and the things that are wrong. We both wondered what the work that has been going on this week is for and if we are going to see any of it around us. They are digging up ground near some condos and putting down sod which seems strange as the ground is frozen. Then later she texted asking about a couple of other things. I told her to call or text any time. I am glad we opened up communication. She has been sending pictures of the outside water pooling too. I guess we are troublemakers. But we are on the same page with this. I did find my package at a condo on the other street. I don't know why amazon is delivering my packages there. It has been since the holidays. I have to give more specific directions I guess. Kenny made sure my address is on google maps.

Every one in the storm's path stay safe. Have a good Saturday.

 

[easyas123]

They are staying at the Contemporary, theme park view for 2 nights

They will LOVE it! We did two nights theme park view a few years ago and it exceeded our expectations!

Winter blues is the reason I like to know I have Florida trips planned and can get going, especially during January and February.

Oh I do agree 1000% about this. We always have a late January/early Feb. getaway planned just to get out of the damp & cold, if only for a long weekend.

Mostly over it now, but I had SUCH a sore throat it was akin to having daggers forced down it every time I swallowed or coughed,

We had that sore throat w/ daggers on our first go round w/ Covid. That was pre vaccines, although my husband got the infusions they were doing...didn't help. Anyway, I got it a second time about 2 months ago and it was no where as bad thankfully. But three years on and I still remember that sore throat you described! Glad you are mostly over it.


Good morning everyone. Getting some sleet/ice at the moment but nothing of any concern. It'll switch to a cold, miserable rain shortly and then it'll rain for the rest of the day/evening. Bummed we aren't getting the snow, but there is no reasoning with Mother Nature.

Started cleaning the grout on the kitchen floor tile this morning. Using a FYI grout cleaner that is just baking soda, peroxide and a bit of Dawn. Man - it works good, I admit I was surprised. I've bought just about every grout cleaner out there and this is really doing the job. It makes a hell of a mess though, so I gotta go sweep up and get ready to do another section.

Trying really hard to eat what is already in the pantry/freezer to see how creative I can get with what we have already. This evening will either be sausage w/ peppers or french onion soup. Or both, who knows. i had a small roaster in the freezer, so that is defrosting for tomorrow's meal with the thought of leftovers for the first two days of the new week. At least that is the plan! Might venture out tomorrow for a spot of shopping, need new sneakers. We'll see which way the wind blows me.

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. The snow started here at 9, at the moment it's snow mixed with a little freezing precipitation. I put a big box on the deck that I covered completely with heavy plastic, and put the cats dry food and water bowls in side. I had gone out to check it and make sure it was close enough to the house, but far enough that they could get inside. The snow was making a weird sound, so I knew it had freezing rain mixed in. Plain snow is quiet, lol.

I filled the bird feeders, and put an extra double bowl of food and water in the shed for the outdoor cats too, just in case. I'm ready for the storm, if not willing. It's just now started to really stick to the ground. The plows have already been down the road twice, dropping sand or salt, I can't tell which from in here. I'll be hearing them every 30 minutes until the storm is done. I'll wait till there's an inch or 2 and then go out and clear it. If I do it a little at a time, I'll be able to keep up with it

Stay safe if you're in the path of it.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

We shouldn’t get too much snow according to reports. Glad about that. But we are still getting the yard and snowblower ready. It’s been so cold, too - in the 20s.

We are leaning toward cancelling our February trip, but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I want to see DS play but I don’t want to chance getting sick again. We’ll still take the week off but try to get some work done on the in law renovation. Three trips in five months was too much [for us] anyway - but it was unusual with the graduation and the wedding in October and December. Dogs will be happy they don’t have to have another kennel stay.

Good to know about the grout cleaner @easyas123. Thanks!

Have a good Saturday!

 

[Judique]

Had to go out in the 'storm'. Ha, nothing here except a sprinkle of light rain so far. Can't even call it sleet.

Anyway, needed raisins to make Trails End Bread Pudding as I had bread, heavy cream, and didn't want them to go stale.

It's baking now and smells delicious!

Copied this recipe from the Camping Board with thanks to @bama_ed .


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TRAILS END BREAD PUDDING (1/16 of industrial recipe above)
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1 pound bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes
8 oz heavy cream
8 oz milk (used some half-and-half I already had)
6 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2+ cup raisins
1 TBS vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Cut the bread or pastries
Mix together the wet ingredients (cream, milk, eggs) plus spices (sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg) and raisins at the end
Combine dry and wet ingrediants and spoon into a sprayed 13x9 baking pan
Bake at 375F for 35 minutes in a conventional oven
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TRAILS END PRALINE SAUCE (1/8 of industrial recipe above)
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1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
2 oz water
1 tsp vanilla
2 sticks butter
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat sugar, syrup, and water in a pot to a low boil then turn down temp.
Cut in vanilla, butter, and honey and melt and mix. Stir in pecans and keep warm on lowest heat.
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I'm not making the sauce although I'd like to as it looks delicious since I don't want to buy the sketchy looking pecans I saw. I have some other options such as ice cream.

**Interrupted my posting to take the pudding out of the oven. Served myself a nice portion and added a scoop of Neapolitan Ice Cream (not our quacker friend) and it was amazing!

Link to original posting:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/tonight-i-made-bread-pudding-with-the-trails-end-recipe.3631536/

 

[Judique]

They will LOVE it! We did two nights theme park view a few years ago and it exceeded our expectations!

Oh I do agree 1000% about this. We always have a late January/early Feb. getaway planned just to get out of the damp & cold, if only for a long weekend.

We had that sore throat w/ daggers on our first go round w/ Covid. That was pre vaccines, although my husband got the infusions they were doing...didn't help. Anyway, I got it a second time about 2 months ago and it was no where as bad thankfully. But three years on and I still remember that sore throat you described! Glad you are mostly over it.


Good morning everyone. Getting some sleet/ice at the moment but nothing of any concern. It'll switch to a cold, miserable rain shortly and then it'll rain for the rest of the day/evening. Bummed we aren't getting the snow, but there is no reasoning with Mother Nature.

Started cleaning the grout on the kitchen floor tile this morning. Using a FYI grout cleaner that is just baking soda, peroxide and a bit of Dawn. Man - it works good, I admit I was surprised. I've bought just about every grout cleaner out there and this is really doing the job. It makes a hell of a mess though, so I gotta go sweep up and get ready to do another section.

Trying really hard to eat what is already in the pantry/freezer to see how creative I can get with what we have already. This evening will either be sausage w/ peppers or french onion soup. Or both, who knows. i had a small roaster in the freezer, so that is defrosting for tomorrow's meal with the thought of leftovers for the first two days of the new week. At least that is the plan! Might venture out tomorrow for a spot of shopping, need new sneakers. We'll see which way the wind blows me.

I have a tiled bathroom floor, dark gray/blue color mix with lighter grayish grout. I do a 2 step with first Chlorox and then a rinse. After that I get out the swiffer with a new pad and wash it well with that. Then I rinse it and once dry it looks new.

Sausage and peppers - haven't had those in a while! We do italian sausage and cook them low and long in the oven.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good Morning,

Healthy and cozy prayers to all of you and please indeed stay safe those of you in the storm's path. Quiet morning here. Dad and I are expecting packages through the mail and also Walmart. We also need to find out what happened to our Target package that was supposed to have come on Thursday. FedEx shows only that a label was created on Tuesday. Target other tracking says, "Delivering yesterday." "Yesterday," meaning Thursday! Dad will be calling Target.com shortly. Reminder that it's a handy idea to have a list jotted down of expected packages when you are to get a few. Easier to keep track of them all that way

Enjoy your trear, Judique!

Snowysmom, big hug, I am so thankful God had you meet a nice neighbor. How blessed she was to meet you!

Love to all. I will come back later.

 

[lynxstch]

You're lucky @Judique We're at about 4" and it's still coming down. Now it's big fat flakes. I have cleared the end of the drive where the plow keeps dumping stuff 3x, and done the steps, a path around the house, the deck, ramp, and the top of the driveway all the way over to the sheds . I've done the deck at least 7x trying to keep it clear. The mail carrier just came while I was clearing the plow stuff again. He had 3 amazon packages that weren't due till tomorrow and Monday. He brought them all the way up the driveway to the back and put them inside the kitchen door for me. I have them well trained around here, lol

 

[Judique]

You're lucky @Judique We're at about 4" and it's still coming down. Now it's big fat flakes. I have cleared the end of the drive where the plow keeps dumping stuff 3x, and done the steps, a path around the house, the deck, ramp, and the top of the driveway all the way over to the sheds . I've done the deck at least 7x trying to keep it clear. The mail carrier just came while I was clearing the plow stuff again. He had 3 amazon packages that weren't due till tomorrow and Monday. He brought them all the way up the driveway to the back and put them inside the kitchen door for me. I have them well trained around here, lol

It's 38 degrees here going as high as 41. The rain has gotten a little harder. Looks like it's ending around 6pm, and staying above freezing until next weekend.

I just got an amazon package delivered and the guy shoved it in my mailbox. I have the double sized box so it's big enough. Hello Fresh usually comes on Sunday but came this morning. DD will still be eating beef stew tonight, but I picked up the dolly Parton cornbread she likes so she'll probably fix that. We had stew on Thursday, took a day off yesterday and will have it again tonight.

Usually they bring my Amazon packages up to my porch. No big deal since I don't have to shovel snow.

Got rid of my snow blower after several years of no snow. Gave it to my neighbor, who said he would clear for me if I needed it. Win Win all around as that thing took up a lot of shed/barn space.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Great Amazon service Lynn and Judique

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Speaking of mailboxes…
I am still waiting for the mailbox that I bought. 50% off, remember? Directly from the company?

I got an email on Dec 18 saying it would be shipping in two days, but to have patience.

I also realized that some headband bluetooth headphones I ordered for the Yankee Swap never came.
I have to figure that out with Amazon.

Our drivers leave things on our front porch.

 

[Snowysmom]

The people who got my Amazon package kindly delivered it to my front door and then emailed me to be sure I got it. I have gone into my account on Amazon to give them explicit details on how to get to my condo. It is not hard. They delivered it to a condo that was not even my number never mind street. Fedex can get here fine why can't Amazon. They did when I first moved here.

I am hoping we do not get a bad storm but I guess we are. Lynn stay safe and take care of yourself while shoveling.
Judique Glad you only have rain so far. The south coast of MA will be getting rain/mix but they caution about a quick freeze tomorrow night. I prefer snow to ice.

Pea-n-me I hope you get your deliveries.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

to you prayers to all! Dad and I had Amazon trouble twice last week once more so with some binders I had ordered for his birthday postcard surprise. Delivery picture was NOT of our building. Amazon did finally make things right plus I ordered different binders for a few dollars less which came fine. All good. Target, we were supposed to get a package from Thursday. Never came with no updated tracking or communication. Dad learned earlier that something went wrong either an item got damaged or lost...something to make them sending us our order not happen. We weren't going to be told this it didn't sound like--crazy! Absolutely always know what you are expecting delivered and when! We are indeed grateful for all deliveries Have a good afternoon dear friends and stay warm please and well.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thanks, Snowysmom! I hate ice, too. I don’t want anyone to slip and fall, including me (like I did last January!).

Everyone stay safe out there!

I spoke to Amazon and they re-issued the headphones at no charge. I love Amazon that way. Snowysmom I wonder if you call them to talk to them about your wayward deliveries they might be able to do something about it. They seem eager to please. Number is 888-922–0880 or if the phones are busy, you can do online chat or email amazon.com/help.

I keep making the mistake of not taking things out of my cart if I’m ordering several things at once and making decisions and moving things around. A towel hook of ours broke and I went to order one new single one. I saw they had a five pack, as well, and debated buying that and replacing all of them. But I decided just one would do. And then forgot to take the five pack out of my cart. So I got both. Will have to return them this week. Thankfully they make returns really easy.

Well the sausages sounded good. And the french onion soup, yum. We’re making cheeseburger sliders and salad for an early dinner tonight. My stomach is growling.

Enjoy the evening, everyone!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We have rain, lots of it!

Made Beef Burgundy for the coming week.

We are owners at BLT, and we always try for a theme park studio for NYE and 3rd of July!

Thinking about visiting Olympic NP after RCCL Alaska cruise out of Seattle in August. Mt Rainier NP before the cruise. Any suggestions about the area around Seattle?

 

[lynxstch]

The storm has ended. At about 5" of snow. Then it turned to dumping down freezing rain. Then went back to snow. Then it turned to rain, which was weird because the temp was 30. Now it's not doing anything. The outdoor cats all came out of hiding and all I hear are plows, snow blowers and shovels.

I cleared the back deck at least a dozen times. I cleared the steps, paths around the house, and top and bottom of the driveway at least 4x. The rest of the driveway is going to wait until tomorrow. I can't do anymore today.

The little boys next door came running over."Miss Lynn, Miss Lynn, we're making an igloo, do you want to help? I politely declined. I've had enough of the snow, sleet and the cold for today. They are just so cute.

I'm going to make a ham and pickle salad sandwich and some vegetable beef soup for dinner. I haven't eaten all day. Then I'm going to take a long hot shower, get into jammies, and not move again the rest of the night, lol

Have a nice evening.

 

[dazedx3]

Well, the weatherpeople have been saying we would be having a few snow showers with no accumulation. That’s what the online sites say also. So right now we have at least 3 inches and it’s still coming down. lol.
I know what some of you have talked about with winter blues. I have really been struggling. The let down after the holidays really is hard. I know I should take down my Christmas decor but I’m just not ready to, everything seems so empty after.
Have a nice, peaceful evening everyone.