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

[BigMama]

May just be lurking for a few days.
I was in the ER & I have viral bronchitis. Of course when I was there I had no fever now I'm over 102....they gave me breathing treatments & chest xrays.
The pain in my body is unbelievable. The 1st think they asked me was have I flown
I'm on steroids, Motrin an inhaler

Sorry your not feeling so good!! Try and rest, hope you start to feel better soon.

 

[Nancyg56]

Kat- I hope that you continue to feel better, 6 pounds is a lot, I feel so badly for you

Maria- When I lost my Mom some friends brought meals over the following week. I cannot tell you how much that meant to me, I could not concentrate on anything so cooking was not happening. Sitting down to a meal was important though so those meals saved my sanity. For the children, how old are they? Mine were young when their father died and some friends stopped by with treats for them, ice cream treats and some stuffed toys. They were young enough to be distracted with that kind of thing, and I was not really thinking along those lines for them so I appreciated that someone else was thinking of them for me.

Stay away from the services, your friend will thank you for that. Not only for the friends and family attending, she will not want to worry about you, but she would. You have been sick a lot and she would worry that you will get worse exposed to others with your immune system compromised.

 

[TigerKat]

Maria - How are you feeling this evening?

 

[Disney Ron]

WFD- grilled pork chops with balsamic sauteed vidalia onions, rice pilaf, cukes and tomatoes with ranch dressing.

 

[HERSEY]

Maria I hope you are resting. I am sure your friend would like you to get well. There are many ways to be supportative of your friend without being there physically. When my Dad died the days before and just after his funeral were a blur. It was the next couple of weeks that I needed my friends around. Take care of yourself and then you will have the strength she will need.

Leftovers here Then I am hitting the bed early I can't believe how tired I am today. I went to bed last night at a decent time.

 

[TigerKat]

Kat- I hope that you continue to feel better, 6 pounds is a lot, I feel so badly for you

Thanks so much Nan, I'm feeling much better this evening!!!!

 

[scotlass]

May just be lurking for a few days.
I was in the ER & I have viral bronchitis. Of course when I was there I had no fever now I'm over 102....they gave me breathing treatments & chest xrays.
The pain in my body is unbelievable. The 1st think they asked me was have I flown
I'm on steroids, Motrin an inhaler

I had sad news after i posted my Mrs B story last week. About an hour after talking about her I got the call that she had passed on SHe had been on my moind for days and after calling Donny, he told me that he had been thinking of her a lot as well. She had passed on Friday but her friend lept it quiet until she could reach the niece.....now that is a long story! I have been asked to write some stories about her, she was a very quiet and shy woman so only her closest friends got to know how special she was.

Sendin love ower the water too youse both....

Maria . When my Dad died the days before and just after his funeral were a blur. It was the next couple of weeks that I needed my friends around. Take care of yourself and then you will have the strength she will need.

I came on to post the very same thing.



Take care of you and yours lassies...x

 

[HERSEY]

Sendin love ower the water too youse both....



I came on to post the very same thing.



Take care of you and yours lassies...x

Great minds think alike

 

[liamandcaili]

Did Greg & Liam expect to keep crickets in the house?!

I don't know what Greg was thinking...well, clearly he wasn't. I am the one who would have had to do all the cleaning and maintenance, and there is no way I am allowing crickets in my house!

My wine rack is pretty full right now, but I think you have me beat.

Went to the farm on Friday and picked black raspberries, tart cherries, blueberries and beets, I have a lot of canning to do!

YUM!

Kathy -- I am glad you are starting to feel better. That is a tough way to lose six pounds.

Then I am hitting the bed early I can't believe how tired I am today.

You probably were running on adrenaline all weekend. Get some rest.

Ann -- What did your doctor say?

We decided that an 8 PM game was going to be too late for Caili, so Greg took Liam to the game, and I am home with her. I don't like missing his games, and Greg offered to stay here, but I'll get to see every other game this summer, and Greg won't. After talking to Greg, it seems like the right decision. The bugs are horrible.

I did end up making fajitas tonight -- grilled chicken, grilled peppers and onions, guacamole and corn on the cob.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I have been on the phone all morning making appointments and speaking with billing everywhere regarding our COBRA insurance. The timing on our insurance really was awful. Everything will be back dated to June 7 but just a headache to make them all aware of transition. DH's new insurance takes three months to start.

Emma just spit up all over swing...BBL

Oooh, I hate messing with insurance.

I had sad news after i posted my Mrs B story last week. About an hour after talking about her I got the call that she had passed on SHe had been on my moind for days and after calling Donny, he told me that he had been thinking of her a lot as well. She had passed on Friday but her friend lept it quiet until she could reach the niece.....now that is a long story! I have been asked to write some stories about her, she was a very quiet and shy woman so only her closest friends got to know how special she was.

I'm sorry

~Girls I need your advice.

My best friend in New Jersey (Sharon), we met in college & I was actually her birthing partner when her son was born lost her father in law Thursday, she doesn't have a relationship with her father so she thought of him as her own father.
Of course I planned on being there for the wake yesterday & funeral this morning but was told by the doc yesterday 3 days I could easily spread this virus so of course I didn't go.
I texted her last night she asked why I was in the ER I told her & that was that.
I feel so guilty not being there for her & her kids who I'm very close to.......what should my next step be? How can I make it up to her me not being there for her? Can I ever make it up to her?
I'm very concerned & worried. Thanks

As long as she knows you were under doctor's orders to not infect everyone at the funeral, I don't see why you have anything to make up for. Funerals for close family are usually blurs, esp with the amt of extended family that descend on you, she likely hasn't given it much thought. Send a meal or bring a meal when you're better, send a nice card with an explanation, etc. She'll understand.



Augh, I have had one of those days. The air conditioning was out in our space at the church today so we relocated everyone at 730 this morning. Didn't even get a chance to finish my coffee!

Once we were adjusted, most things went smooth. This is our version of VBS, but for twice as long and more elements to it.

I had a meeting once all the kids left so I got home later than expected. I was hungry, so I came in and turned the oven on to make a frozen pizza. Sat down to text DH and my phone screen is cracked! Mess with it awhile, smell something, and look up to find my kitchen filled with smoke. Something in the oven

Cleared that out before the alarm went off and headed out to 2 Sprint stores trying to figure out the phone situation. The long and the short of it is that it's not fixable, I can't receive or make calls, and I have to get a new phone or find an old one to use. I will meet with the business manager tomorrow about options.

Since my pizza was a no-go, and the Sprint store is next door to Chick Fil A, I just had that.

I could climb right into bed but my dogs have been locked up all day and need to play for a few hours. I may just curl up on the couch...

 

[bigmerle1966]

Went shopping with my BFF tonight, we went to DeClaw for dinner, which was just so-so. After dinner I stopped to use the restroom and there was a woman in there who was trying to get the automated towel dispenser to work. I told her it must be broken because the little light wasn't on. She says "yeah the little green light. Honey you're gorgeous, give me a hug" I declined! She was so drunk.

Was going to make a berry cherry cobbler but came home to find my DM asleep on the couch. She had called earlier today to tell me she left work with a migraine. Looks like she went up to her room, got her comforter and came back down to sleep on the couch. I swear that woman is such a drama queen, I figured she would be in the middle of the living room floor.

 

[TigerKat]

Laura - Did Liam's team win? Did he pitch?

Aimee - Sorry about the phone, hopefully you can get a replacement.

Merle - That drunk woman's comments to you were hysterical!

Maria - How are you feeling today?

WFD - Leftovers!

Have a great day everyone. Off to work and the gym.

 

[LBKB]

Hi everyone SORRY I haven't posted but the situation with mother-in-law is not been good. Dislocated the temp. hip and only about a week to 10 days after last surgery she has so much infection again her white blood cells are way off sugar levels way off hemagloben way off ect.........On Wed. they will do surgery again take hip joint out leave it open and she will have to be in traction for 6-8 weeks. Then to top everything off everyone thinks well since Lauri can't go to hospitol she can watch our little ones. Well after my last 6 months I'm not comfotable walking with a baby in my arms yet. Oh 1 more thing her Dr. is on vacation so my Dr. is ordering all this. At least now I feel more comfortable with him telling me to stay away cause now he is covering the situation and knows all the details. Sorry for sobbing guys.

Ann- Hows Emma doing and of course yourself?

Hope everyone is feeling better.

Laura -How did Liam do with his game?

Leftovers for dinner. BBL

 

[Disney Ron]

Kathy, please don't push yourself at the gym. I think work is enough exercise after how sick you have been...that was my stern Mom voice!!!!

Laura, Dr. said swelling is normal after all the IVs I was on. They told me to keep a close watch, but could take up to two weeks to get out of the system like I think Aimee said. Sending good luck this summer season to Liam!!!

Emma has her first Pedi appointment this morning. My DM is coming over to watch DS, and then we will do lunch. I probably wont be on till afternoon.
BBL, love to all.

So diff. trying to get out of the house now, and figure a shower in without worrying about DS touching the baby.

 

[Nancyg56]

Hi everyone SORRY I haven't posted but the situation with mother-in-law is not been good.Sorry for sobbing guys.

I am so sorry that you have all of this to deal with. Do NOT walk with babies, I cannot even imagine anyone expecting that! Take care of yourself, you do not want to relapse. Prayers for your MIL and for you as well. Please come here to vent, we all know what it is like to need a shoulder to lean on

Emma has her first Pedi appointment this morning. My DM is coming over to watch DS, and then we will do lunch. I probably wont be on till afternoon.
BBL, love to all.

So diff. trying to get out of the house now, and figure a shower in without worrying about DS touching the baby.

Let us know how it went! I am chuckling over the shower thing, I had the same issue and no curious loving little fingers to think about!

Kat- When Ann has the stern voice you know you need to listen! Slow down, the gym will be there in a few days,

Laura-Dan had frogs that ate live crickets, I hated those things! You can get these African frogs that come as tadpoles. They eat food sticks. It is fun to watch them grow, no live food involved but they get messy! Unless Liam can clean the aquarium I would not allow it. We had filters and a long 20 gallon aquarium and used marbles so that the yuck would not stick but they still were messy. Fun........but messy! He also had turtles in there so we had to have lamps and a shelf so that their shell could dry. YUCH!!!!!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Good morning! I'm posting with a puppy in my lap!


to all who need it...seems like a lot lately.

 

[TigerKat]

Hi everyone SORRY I haven't posted but the situation with mother-in-law is not been good. Dislocated the temp. hip and only about a week to 10 days after last surgery she has so much infection again her white blood cells are way off sugar levels way off hemagloben way off ect.........On Wed. they will do surgery again take hip joint out leave it open and she will have to be in traction for 6-8 weeks. Then to top everything off everyone thinks well since Lauri can't go to hospitol she can watch our little ones. Well after my last 6 months I'm not comfotable walking with a baby in my arms yet. Oh 1 more thing her Dr. is on vacation so my Dr. is ordering all this. At least now I feel more comfortable with him telling me to stay away cause now he is covering the situation and knows all the details. Sorry for sobbing guys.

Please don't feel you have to apologize for sobbing my friend, that's what we're here for, each other.

Ann & Nan - I rethought it and I'm going to put the gym off until later this week, my stomach isn't 100% yet. Thanks for caring.

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning ladies! Woke up this morning to find out that my sweet hubby booked my flight for F&W last night! So excited!!!

Kathy--glad to hear that you are feeling better, and that you will be taking it easy.

Lauri--Hugs to you!

Aimmee--what a trying day you had! Hope today is 100% better!

Bethenny--saw the pic of the puppy! So cute!

Okay, we're running late for camp, so I gotta run! Have a great Tuesday all! Oh, WFD, it's my mom's last day here before her extended vacation, so it MYO pizza night with her and the kids.

 

[liamsaunt]

Hi everyone! I need to catch up--I was away for the weekend with John and my parents, at Tanglewood.

Becky- Did you bake the bread dough with chunks of cheese it it or was it premade bread. It looks like something I knead (sorry, bad baker's humor) to try.

I bought a loaf of bread at the store, sliced it and spread with garlic butter and baked in foil. Then about 10 minutes before serving I took the foil off the top and insterted slices of mozzarella. Easy!

May just be lurking for a few days.
I was in the ER & I have viral bronchitis. Of course when I was there I had no fever now I'm over 102....they gave me breathing treatments & chest xrays.

That's awful! Are you starting to feel better, I hope?

~Girls I need your advice.

I feel so guilty not being there for her & her kids who I'm very close to.......what should my next step be? How can I make it up to her me not being there for her? Can I ever make it up to her?
I'm very concerned & worried. Thanks

I am sure that your friend understands that you are sick. Are you able to make some meals for them? That's what I would do, if distance allows.

Went to the farm on Friday and picked black raspberries, tart cherries, blueberries and beets, I have a lot of canning to do!

YUM! Send some to me!

Augh, I have had one of those days.

I am sorry. That does sounds like a crummy day. Here is hoping today is better!

Hi everyone SORRY I haven't posted but the situation with mother-in-law is not been good.

I am sorry. This sounds like such a difficult situation for you and for your mother in law.

Catching up food wise, for the fourth of july weekend my mother and I made curried chicken salad, black bean and mango salad, fried chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, arugula salad with candied pecans and strawberries, roasted shrimp and orzo salad with dill and cucumber, cheese and pate plate, chocolates and cherries. I have pictures but have not uploaded them yet. We had picnics at Tanglewood from the salads all weekend. Yesterday I also made a wilted spinach salad to supplement the last of the food from the weekend.

WFD tonight: John's at a business dinner, so I am thinking of just making a grilled cheese sandwich, and maybe some soup. It's raining again, blah.

 

[shovan]

Lauri, I'm so very sorry that your MIL is doing so poorly! I'm praying for both of you!

Morning, but I can't say it's a good one.
I am so MAD! The dr's office totally screwed up my pre-op appts today. They told me 11:00 but apparently had me down for 9:00, now she's full all day & they have to figure it out. I cancelled my hair appt I misscheduled for 11:00, so that's been filled too! So I'm still waiting to find out when the dr appt will be & my hair dresser is trying to fit me in sometime. Wanna bet they both end up calling about the same time & day! Arggggh!

Stephanie, That's great!

Welcome home again Becky.