Today I am sick in bed, actually I have been sick in bed for two and a half days. Right after I finished my dog route on Wednesday I started to get a sore throat and feel achy all over. Yesterday was the worst, I slept most of the day, with fever and chills and annoying sore throat. I hate to breath through my mouth, but I was so congested that it was required so I wouldn't suffocate. Today I feel better, but sound worse. Froggy throat, blowing nose, and continual coughing. I have stayed in bed all day (just because it is fun) but I haven't slept. I have finished a couple of animal books I would recommend to all: "You Had Me At Woof" by Julie Klam and "Homer's Odyssey" by Gwen Cooper. I am a sucker for animal books, even though I know the animal usually dies at the end (not the case with Homer's Odyssey however). Books about animals usually have a riveting storyline (at least for me), are inspiring, have no profanity, lurid sex or violence- in essence a "clean" read. Not too many of those out there.
While I have been keeping myself entertained in bed today, I perused some photos that were taken at Thanksgiving that I have yet to post on my blog. I thought I would give it a try all by myself with out having to ask Chuck for technical assistance (he is downstairs watching a football game) or calling Rachel in Idaho and getting her long distance help.
This is our main dish for Thanksgiving dinner- split cornish game hens on a bed of stuffing. We have done cornish games hens instead of a large turkey for the last 3 years running. We love them! they don't take days to defrost, only an hour to cook , they don't dry out like turkey, taste great with all the traditional accompaniments and BEST OF ALL- no leftovers!! We always use Grandma Elaine Bishops stuffing recipe with the golden raisins (a family favorite- we make sure to have plenty of that left over). We fill the roasting pan half full of stuffing and set the game hens right on top to cook, so the stuffing gets all the juices- it is to die for and only dirties 1 pan. Becca came up with all the accompaniments this year as usual. We tried a new recipe for roasted sliced yams (in the picture) with cumin and lime juice: so good! Will definitely do that one again. Fresh steamed asparagus with homemade holladaise sauce (another new experience neither Becca or I had ever made our own Hollandaise before- so simple and yummy). Then Becca's specialty relish- ciproline onions in a basalmic vinegar with craisins and pomegranates. This entire meal came together in about 2 hours! and it was scrumptious.
As always, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is the day we put up the Christmas decorations- both inside and out. I love to do it then because Becca is always home from school and she enjoys the decorating. We even got Jared to help with the tree this year! Usually Dad does the out side decorating, and Mom and the kids do the inside. Chuck got ambitious and put the new LED type lights on a tree in our backyard. It makes me feel all warm and mushy inside to be able to sit in the house and look outside on a winter wonderland!
p.s. I posted these pictures all by myself!
1 comment:
I love that you're back on the "blog". It's the only one of these magic postings that I know how to use. Here's my discovery for breathing, even if it's a few days late. I have sleep apnea and nightly use a VPAP machine. When I get a cold and can't breathe I use a Breathe Right nasal strip under the mask and it works great. My brother, Jack, uses one every night and sleeps better than he has in years. The best buy is the large box at Costco. Love your sense of humor with finding a Meth Lab! Love to all of you and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! Ruth and Bob
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