Got DS some cookies baked and DH wanted some for his dad and brother that is in the
alcohal rehab unit at the hospital and then got my zucchini shredded and frozen , ran out of flour so I couldn't make
my bread! Mopped the dogs room, gave her a massage and her medicine, brushed the cats
and have laundery in and made a zucchini and tomato casserole, and cut up more cucumbers to
put in vinegar. You think I would be tired but now I'm anxious...getting ready for our trip to
Iowa on Friday too. Just an average day here..sounds like huh! Oh and I cleaned my
kitchen after the cookies and then decided to do the garden produce and made a mess again so
it got cleaned twice!
Ate too many cookies too!
Ally..we sound as if we are both healthy..so what the heck are we in so much pain for...........
Meme..you poor ankle...can dH rub it for you or does that hurt too?
Meme your poor little G/daughter must have felt terrible. Hope you can find some relief for your pain. I have had it in my neck for over a week..
Candice -You are a busy bee. I wish I had your energy..Enjoy your trip.
Ally -The new breed of Dr.'s do seem really young. Maybe I am getting really old..I hope not!I saw in the paper that part of their exams is bed side manner. So when they start flirting and being really nice I know it is to inhance their pocket book. I have seen some really nasty attitudes. In my years of nursing I learned to bite back.
Mima- Glad you are feeling better..
Hello Anagram, Happy...
Have a safe Holiday everybody.....Joanne
NONONO... Hubby can't rub it! Can't stand for anyone else to touch it!!! If it gets twisted the wrong way I go into fits!!!
No, Joanne ... Jenna didn't feel bad ... I didn't let her. I told her it wasn't her stepping on it. I told her it was just a dumb ole' ankle and it just hurt when it wasn't supposed to hurt for no dumb reason and I was getting really tired of it! I yelled ... but I yelled at my ankle, not at the baby!!! Never, ever at the baby. She didn't mean to step on me, she stumbled. I swear that is the clumsiest child I've ever seen. She can just be walking across the floor and fall over NOTHING! It got some better and we went shopping about 6. I just didn't get to finish all my housework.
I laid down this afternoon and about 45 minutes after I fell asleep my foot 'drew' (for lack of a better word) down so fast my ankle snapped and hurt so bad it woke me up. I thought it broke. It wasn't like a foot or a leg cramp at all ... it was just like some one had taken my foot in their hand and bent it down hard and then turned it loose. It hurt so bad it brought tears to my eyes. I was stunned. Can you imagine being woke out of sleep by something like that??? 'Bout scared me to death. I was telling a friend at church about it and she said her mother had rheumatoid arthritis and her feet did that and so did her fingers. WONDERFUL!!!
Hope you all have a Non-Laborious Labor Day!!! I'm not planning on doing anything tomorrow. Hubby is working on the new church building and I'm going to be alone all day. (again!!!) I'm going to sleep, read and watch TV! (And try not to eat!)
You can see our new building here: http://www.111fellowship.com/GROW.html
That was taken a couple of weeks ago, they have more finished now. I'm going to take pictures when they get it finished. We're supposed to have the dedication service in 2 weeks ... I keep telling them they're going to have to work a lot harder if they're going to have it finished by then!!!
Meme-have you had an xray-probably have-talked to my DIL yesterday-she says she's nauseous all day and tired-I actually think that is good because when I didn't , I had a miscarriage. They are going to the doc on Wednesday and he's sort of a specialist for people who have had problem pregnancies. First time the doc didn't do the alpha-protein test or they would have known Alison had spina bifida-not that it would have mattered. I talked to her yesterday and she's all interested in an audition for a performing arts school next April-she also wants to see her interim report card because she is doing so well. She has mixed emotions about the baby but then again , she is 13. They always have had foster children so another child is probably no big deal. I will be happy to get a doc's report this week. I want to get excited but I'm afraid to. Hope everyone is doing ok. Candice, you really are domestic. I am so bored with my cooking-time to get out the recipe book. Gottago-hubby just got up, I did get 8 hours of sleep last night. These are records for me. Mima
I had an Xray last Oct. That's one of the things I was so mad at that last specialist about. He just looked at a yr. old Xray and didn't even take a new one. Some specialist, huh? They SAY it's Osteo ... and I'm sure that's part of it but I'm still saying that Rheumatoid is what's making it hurt so bad.
I could use some new recipes, too. If you find any good ones in there share them!!! Maybe we could exchange. I got stuff to make Spaghetti Cassarole and Tacos this week. Been awhile since we've had those. I also bought a ham ... I can usually get two or three meals out of one of those. I love leftovers!!!
Haven't had a chance to read the thread yet. Just came back from a quick holiday out to the westcoast. Beautiful weather and terrific scenery. Now, I am tired from the trip, but that will pass in a couple of days.
I hope you have all been well.
Anagram - I know you will be going through the grieving process and I know how hard that is. One day at a time.
Meme - hope you are feeling better.
Hi Joanne, Ally and Candice. Have some reading to do, but it will have to wait until tomorrow.
Spaghetti casserole & salad
Hungary Jack casserole w/combo potatoes
Chicken casserole
Chicken fried rice
Stuffed Peppers
Cabbage beef soup
Vegetable soup & Grilled cheese sandwiches
Tacos
Chili & Hot Dogs
Chicken Salad
Beef stew
Salmon
Shrimp & salad (or other fish: Bass or Walleye hubby caught)
Meat loaf
Fried chicken
BBQ chicken
BBQ Ribs (I like the country ribs)
Chicken & Dumplings & Pinto Beans
Grilled chicken
Chicken grill bag
Roast or Baked Chicken (stuffed or not)
Roast or Baked turkey (stuffed or not)
Chicken liver
Fried ham
Baked ham
Sloppy Joes
Hamburgers
Hamburger steaks smothered in onions
Grilled steak
Grilled Pork chops
Beef roast
Pork roast
I fix either baked or mashed potatoes or potato salad, stovetop dressing, salads or coleslaw, baked or green beans and other sides. I get the grill bags at Wal Mart. They are really neat if you’ve never used one. You just put your meat in first and then your veggies on top, turn the end down and lay them on the grill or in your oven and grill (or bake.) Your whole meal is in one bag. The combo potatoes are baking potatoes sliced with onion slices placed between the potato slices then they’re put back together and wrapped in foil with a pat of butter and salt and baked. If you would like any of the other recipes, just let me know. We usually eat out on Sundays and sometimes on Friday nights so this is more than enough for a different meal each night for a month. Hope this helps give you all some ideas. Now … what do you all eat???
Thanks Meme-I've used the cooking bags but in the oven which is not working well right now and we are having company in 2 weeks so I have to come up with something. We only eat low fat and I can't eat spaghetti sauce too much or wheat or milk but I cheat. Actually I made the homestly bake chicken with biscuits last night and it was good. Tell me about using the cooking bags on the grille. I know they work good. Thanks again Meme. and for all those great jokes. Hope your foot gets better,
Goping to doc today and he will tell me what to do about high cholesterol.I talked to my step-grandaughter last night and her mother is also pregnant and SGD also has a sister with spina bifida who was put in a foster home, This was from drinking -all of it and first test showed abnormal for alpha-protein but they said it was too early. Sad-sad-sad!!I haven't seen Jessica very much since I got married but we have plans for an outing and I resolve to see her more. I always wanted to be a good influence on her biut can't be if I don't see her. So I will. Her father lives with my son so she;s there quite often. So I will get to see my son too.
Anne-so good to hear from you. Hi Joanne, Candice, Ally, Anagram.Candice, are you maintaining your weight or still losing, I have been very good. And going for a walk every day. We will see if it shows up on the scale Friday. Mima
Move over Meme-2 more meds added yesterday. One is to lower chol.-it's not a statin so it's not supposed to give me stomache pains-other is an antidepressant to take at night so my muscles will relax and I'll have less pain. And for 2 weeks I take Didronel for osteoporosis-We'll see!! But I was awake at 4:45 this am. It's going to be a long day!!!Gonna get my hair cut and frosted and may go for a walk with Auntie but I may not go-still sneezing from my cold. They have a new baby so I don't want to infect them. Babies!!!Son and his wife are going to doc's today for first time. The doc is a specialist so that will be good. Bye for now. Mima
The grill bag is used on the grill just like it's used in the oven. You just put your meat on the bottom and put your veggies on top of your meat and lay it on the grill. Turn your grill burners between medium and low if you have a gas grill and put the top down and leave it alone for about 45 minutes and your meal is done. If you sprinkle a tiny bit of flour (tiny being the operative word) in the bottom of the bag the meat doesn't stick. I like to use some onions in there as well ... gives flavor. I use cauliflower, some potato slices, onion slices, broccoli, zucchini and maybe a few carrots although they are hard to get done. I get the extra large grill bags and usually put large chicken breasts in the bottom. A couple of those feeds a crowd and all you have to add is rolls and a salad.
Thanks Meme-I think I have my menu for next Sunday-I already have the bags and the grille-and I bought a bag of frozen breasts at sam's Club the other day. The name is imipramine-SP? I take it at 7 and then take Desyrel when I go to bed but I have been waking up very early so I don't know if it works yet. I feel relaxed after I take it though. Candice-good for you!!!! I maintained on WW for a year and then I got married, Doing pretty good this week and walking-yesterday with auntie. I am going to do a wreath workshop at church today -everyone that called me seems to be older but I am too. Patience!!We also got a call that the people we bought the trailer from have the title so we may be able to get it this weekend. At least I can put some stuff in it and then put it away leisurely. And my DIL didn't get to doc'e yesterday because he didn't take their insurance. So now she has to make another appt. with someone else. he owns his own business so they have different insurance. How's your foort, Meme. How are you doing Anagram? Hi Anne, Ally, Joanne, Candice,
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