Tag: cooking
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Graduated… Again
When my surgeon saw me today she said I had graduated. Today marks 5 weeks after what now is my last surgery. God-willing, I am not looking for any other congenital anomalies to come out of nowhere again. Although I am grateful for my talented surgeon and her deft touch left me with scars that…
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Change of Routine
Lately I have felt like I am in a holding pattern. Simply waiting for things to happen one way or another. After my last two surgeries some accidents or incidents happened that have me a little paranoid about throwing myself back into a job. However, there is a job position I am considering which will…
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Wednesday
March 13, 2025 Wow this week has gone by fast. Thankfully the hospital didn’t make me wait all day. I got my arrival time before 9:30 this morning. It helped my day because of that fact. Fortunately for me and Dad my surgery is early this time. I will have to be up at least…
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Flunking Tacos
This afternoon I decided we needed to make tacos for supper. It’s been a while since we have done so too long. I enjoy making our own tacos with our favorite toppings and some rice on the side and tostitos. It’s fun usually. However, after I made that decision I looked for a package of…
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A Week
For nearly three weeks my family was dealing with different emotions. Not only were we missing a family member during Thanksgiving, that person was also in seclusion from his family. That can be a very scary thing to deal with on so many levels on both sides of the coin. Today marks a week since…
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Nature & Creative Juices
A little while ago while I was cooking some cabbage and corn beef I had to take a break. Working on the stove with all of that heat and 2 to 3 people coming and going while Mom was helping me cook was hot. So I asked her if she would watch the cast iron…
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House Sitting
The difference in the past two weeks is quite interesting. My parents took a trip and I found myself the cook, house cleaner and then… a patient. This vacation had been planned for a while for my parents to enjoy several days away in Missouri. My appointment was set before I heard about this little…
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Dining in Columbus, Indiana
On Thursday afternoon we were starting to lick our chops, ready to think about our first food destination. As we had already charged past our ultimate destination in order to go shopping not far away we looked on both sides of the highway. The question was asked what do we want to eat? The usual…
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Using Dad’s Taste Buds
For weeks Dad has been saying how much he wants Ham and Beans. James, my youngest brother somehow discovered he does not like any type of bean. Which is kind of funny cause he’s the last one who needs more beans in the family. He’s ornery and expects special treatment is all I know, it’s…
Jewells of Thought 