And I want to collect car parts that are lying around on the freeways and make sculptures from those!!! (I have a tailpipe in the garage right now waiting to be turned into a snake. DH had a fit when I asked him to help me bring it home. Of course it WAS muddy at the time!!! It is taller than I am!!!)

Good news, I am ok. Bad news, my car has seen better days. I got into a small accident this morning. Everyone is ok. The other car doesn't have a scratch. My car is driveable, but the front is dented. Mentally, I am getting better, but I completely lost it earlier. For about an hour after the accident I cried off and on. Then when I called the insurance company. I ended up with a very nice woman on the phone, who calmed me down. At least I had stopped crying prior to calling mom. Now I am eating comfort food.

Oh, crap, Squeak! I'm so sorry, sweetie! Thank God you're alright! You must have been so shaken up.
I'm glad you got a nice insurance person (how unusual).
You enjoy some comfort food... you deserve it, hon. Take care... xoxo

Thank you Ellis!

I am feeling much better today. I made some homemade hash browns & relaxed. Mom, sis#2 & munchkin came over for a bit. Not much to do today either.

Hi Squeak! I'm glad you are OK. Hey, homemade hash browns can fix anything, IMHO!

Thanks Ruthxxx! The warm potato & onion mixture does do a world of good sometimes.

Ummm... Squeak? I don't suppose you could share the recipe some time, could you?

Sorry about the accident Squeak. I'm VERY glad to hear that you are okay. They are just awful to deal with; the emotions, the insurance company (at least you got someone nice!), losing your car while it is repaired.....YUCK!!

At least you are okay though!!

Thanks Den! It is a mess, but I can deal. The funny thing is I probably have to answer a jury summons tomorrow. The car needs to go in Wed. assuming I don't have to go back to the jury thing Wed. Then depending on how long the collision shop has my car, if I need to go through the hassle of a rental car.


I don't exactly have a recipe Ellis. And it definitely is NOT good for you. I just use my food processor to shred 10 -15 potatoes, depending on how much I want to make and the size of the potatoes. Then add 2 onions using the same processor blade. Since I am lazy, I then throw it all in a glass cake pan (easier to clean later). Add some oil (probably about 1/4 - 1/3 of a cup). Mix it together to coat everything (and to mix in the onions better). Put it in the oven at 350, for anywhere between 1/2 hour - hour, depending on how much is in the pan. Just make sure you stir the potatoes every 10 -15 minutes so they don't dry out.

Told you - not exactly a set recipe.

Thank goodness you weren't hurt Squeak!

Hope you are doing better today and that you don't end up on jury duty

Why do jury summons always arrive at the WORST time?!?

The potato recipe sounds GREAT!! And pretty easy too...UH OH!!!

Oh, yum, Squeak! Thanks! That serves one, right?

How are you feeling... are you okay?

Mmmmmm...hashbrowns...

Thanks Mauvais!

The hashbrowns are dangerous. And easy. I normally divide it into 2 servings.

I am doing ok today. Airheaded, but mostly due to a cold/sinus issues.