Exciting Saturday Night

As a reward for all of her work this morning and afternoon, I took Kate to go see Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It was an adorable movie. And we went to a local theater so it was a bargain too!

Before we went to the movie, I tried another recipe from My Kitchen Cafe (I'm starting to develop a blog crush on her and her recipes!) This time, we went with her Skillet Macaroni & Cheese.  I cut the recipe in half.  She was definitely right about eating it hot.  It was delicious hot.  Unlike boxed mac & cheese, it actually some substance so you don't really need to eat nearly as much.  Kate did not seem to care much for it.  But this is the second time I have ever made real macaroni & cheese.  The first time was with a recipe off of the Velveeta box.  It was not good.  I will definitely be making this mac & cheese again. 

 

Last night, I bought a bottle of Newman's Own Wine. I wanted to chill it before dinner and then forgot about it.  I am so used to leaving vodka in the freezer that I didn't give it a second thought until this afternoon when I found it like this in the freezer.

The cork was still in, but just barely.

And finally, you will notice a few changes to the blog.  My favorite is this signature at the bottom of all of my posts!

Broccoli Cheese Soup!

Last night, I made Broccoli Cheese Soup and it was pretty good.  I found the recipe at My Kitchen Cafe. It was very easy to make.  I used an entire package of frozen broccoli - which was way too much.  I also added some sea salt when it was all done.  I don't normally add salt to soup, but I don't think I used enough pepper and it needed *something*. We had some warm delicious french bread with it too.  I also think that next time I will chop up the broccoli.

 
I love My Kitchen Cafe.  Tonight, we might try to make her Apple Cider Pudding Cake.  Today is cleaning day and I am being beckoned.

Breakfast

Kate is making me breakfast!  She was going to surprise me but I got up and saw her.  She is making pancakes from scratch.

 

 

The last one was my blueberry pancake.  Yum!

Another Application In!

15. Get a new job. 

I've applied for three jobs in the last 2 weeks.  Two with nonprofits in the area, the third an attorney position north of here.  But commutable for now. Wish me luck!

Books, Pictures, Life, & Stuff

I have been enjoying some good books this past week.

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Last night, I read MaryJanice Davidson's Undead and Unwelcome. It was a good, quick read. I liked where MJ took the story with Betsy's sister & half-brother. This is book 8 in the series so you might want to read a book or two prior to this one. If you like the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris, I think you'll like the Undead and . . . series by MJD.


I just saw that Charlaine Harris has a new book coming out in November in Grave series. I am really looking forward to reading this!

Most  of my pictures for the last few days are on my camera which died last night.  Here is last night's picture.

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The baby, I snapped this picture of her after my camera died.  I love my iPhone but it sure is hard to get that dog to be still.

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I originally checked this out for a dessert night fundraiser for Kate's choir.  Then I got sick and didn't make anything.  Mom made her delicious Scotcheroo's.  I took the picture because I was going to return it and wanted to make a note of the book to re-check it out at a better time. I decided to keep it so that I could make Intense Chocolate Mousse Cake (recipe by Nigella Lawson)

I can't wait to make this.  The picture in the book is delicious!  I might try to make it this weekend.  Or for work tomorrow because we have a work birthday this weekend. 

I need to make a page that is a slideshow or otherwise puts the pictures in order. 

Missed two days!

I really thought that I at least blogged on Sunday. Spending Saturday in the ER and Monday getting labs and ultrasounds really threw me for a loop and has screwed up my sense of time. I did manage to take pictures both days and will post those soon (maybe even tonight).

Accounting Firm Admits Cost Savings Left Out of Report Prepared for AHIP Repor

Most notable about the statement, issued late last night, is an acknowledgment the cost savings from the bill weren't included, though PWC points out that is noted on page one of the report.

Read more. . .

This really just shows more of the same from the right and from the health care industry.  Why talk about actual issues when we can issue false and misleading reports?

Day 0010

Here is today's POD.  It is Kathryn & her Dad after her performance at her choir concert tonight.

Day 0009 & An Update

First, here is yesterday's POD:

These are 3 of the people I went to go see Hamlet with last night.

Gallbladder update:  Things are looking up!  I am "due" for another Vicodin and actually feel no pain! So I am going to head to bed and hope that I stay sleeping all night!  This gallbladder thing might turn out have a silver lining.  It really wouldn't kill me to give up fried food. In fact, it might kill me if I don't. 

Gallbladder & Ovaries

I spent 4 hours in the ER this morning because my gallbladder is very angry.  I got very little sleep last night.  It seems to be trying to kill me.  The magic stuff in the i.v. drip they gave me was pretty awesome.  I could not believe how quickly it worked.  I am at home and on Vicodin now.  This is a good time.  Kathryn has a concert tonight so I am waiting to take my next dose until I need it so that I can make it through the concert. 

When they did the CAT scan, they found cysts on my ovaries. So Monday, I am in for ultrasounds on my ovaries and gallbladder.  I can't eat after midnight on Sunday night and the ultasound isn't until 12:30.  That will be a good time.

I did take a picture last night, but I haven't been up for posting it yet.  Activity is limited to as long as I can handle it and to gentle activity.