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Good morning, everyone! It is a rainy day here in mid-Michigan, but that is good as we are really looking forward to the flowers brought by the showers. Nothing much on the agenda today. I'm going to the gym, but not water fitness. The instructor I like least teaches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. One day of her is enough. She is a lovely person, but thinks she is teaching interpretive dance, not water aerobics. @kazu Jacqui, I am so sorry to hear the foot is not responding and is so painful. I hope the doctor can do something that helps. Your cruise is an easy one where you could just relax on board most of the time. So, pie for dinner! Why not? I would probably use the no sugar yogurt instead of the fat free version. Not sure about the chai tea. I'd have to think about that. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/light-rhubarb-chai-cream-pie/ This next one is a little different. It has a fruit filling, a whipped cream filling, and is topped with a rhubarb lattice. https://www.sailingthebakery.com/home/2017/6/1/poached-rhubarb-cream-pie Here is one more rhubarb cream pie recipe. https://www.thecreativebite.com/rhubarb-custard-pie/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good grief! Is there enough bubble wrap in the world for this group?

Good afternoon, everyone! @Gsel Hugs to you today and everyday that you need them. I'm glad the memories of your travels with DH help sustain you. @Mr. Boston Hugs to you on the anniversary of your DB's passing. It is always tough to lose a sibling @RMLincoln Wow, it sounds like you have done a lot to help family members. I know they'll be thankful for your thoughtfulness. @Denise T You mentioned the nasty neighbor and it reminded me of my DSis's neighbor a few years back. He would regularly threaten to shoot my nephews because they were Hairy Hippies, or so he said. My DBIL went over and talked to his wife and it turns out that he was bipolar and his meds needed adjustment. They were having a hard time regulating him. So, every so often a police car came and picked him up and took him to the hospital. He'd spend a few days there and come home a lot calmer. His wife was so appreciative of my DSis and DBIL's understanding that she often brought them cakes and other pastries. @smitty34877 I'm thinking you've earned a day of vegging out and watching TV with Tana. Order pizza for dinner.

Good morning, everyone! We are looking at more sunshine during the day today with slightly cooler temps. Our high is only mid 60s. Tonight the clouds and rain move in. That's ok as we have had a good streak of beautiful days. There is nothing exciting on the agenda for today, but that is just fine by me. I'm trying a new water fitness class today. Well, it is the same class, different instructor. We'll see if I like it. I'll be really happy when the trees are all leafed out. Allergies are really getting to me. Congratulations, @marshhawk on being a kitty grandma! @Cruzin Terri I'm glad yesterday's meeting was so helpful to you. You deserve great support. @Quartzsite Cruiser I'm glad you got such positive news at Steve's appointment yesterday. @LambKnuckles Glad you got the go ahead from the Dr. I hear you on allergies. Today's meal is a great one for those watching their carbs. Rice is replaced with cauliflower rice. You can either grate a whole cauliflower yourself or you can buy it ready to go. I usually find it in the frozen food section and it is a wonderful time saver. If you have vegetable haters, this is a great dish as the cauliflower is "hidden" by the cheese. https://www.isabeleats.com/broccoli-cauliflower-rice-chicken-casserole/ This next one is going to be a little higher in the calorie count because of the cream cheese used. I would be tempted to jazz it up with some bell pepper and/or jalapeños. https://diethood.com/chicken-cauliflower-rice-casserole/ This recipe is missing the broccoli, but you can easily add that in. https://www.eatingwell.com/creamy-chicken-cauliflower-rice-casserole-8584492 Hoping this finds all of you well and wishing you all a wonderful day!

My condolences on the loss of your friend. I hope the good memories of times with her help make this transition easier for you. @kochleffel I agree that you need bubble wrap! You're taking after Jacqui @kazu! @StLouisCruisers My mom had a shoulder replacement. She had been in a lot of pain for a long time before doing it, but sailed on through. She wanted to be able to hold her newest great grandbabies without pain. @JazzyV The days are counting down to your surgery. We all hope you get maximum relief. It sounds like you are well prepared. BFF's air mattress sounds like my friend who brought me chicken mcnuggets after I had impacted wisdom teeth extracted. I did eat one to make him feel like he had helped. @summer slope I'm glad you reached a settlement for the golf cart and hope the settlement for pain and suffering is a good one.

Well, you can add in the beets if you want to! Glad to hear that Linda came through the surgery. Now the tough part starts. There is a good reason to eat these greens! I hope all with medical appointments and procedures have positive outcomes today.

Good morning, everyone! It looks like we are in store for another day of sunny skies and warm temperatures here in mid-Michigan. No complaints here! Yesterday we cleaned out the garage. It was tough on Sue as she likes to hold on to stuff even though it is broken or hasn't been used in years. But, she did allow some things to go out. We have large item pick up today and everything went to the curb. There are a couple of items that I made suggestions about. Eventually they will go out. The result is we have a lot more room for storage on the shelves and we freed up space on the floor so her car can fit in more easily. And, all the leaves were swept out. Now, to get her to work on the art room. It is a mess. Our first recipe today has some interesting information about beet greens. It is recommended that the salad be paired with chicken or pork roast. That sounds good! This salad could be an interesting alternative to regular lettuce salads. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/what-to-do-with-beet-greens-and-a-recipe-for-beet-green-salad-with-sherry-vinaigrette-and-feta/ This next one is nice and colorful! It uses sweetener in the dressing and that ups the carb count. https://www.thespruceeats.com/raw-food-beet-green-salad-3377461 This last recipe has apples and feta cheese in the salad. Lots of different ideas on what to put in your salad. https://jewishunpacked.com/beet-greens-feta-and-apple-salad/ I hope this finds you all well and I wish you all a wonderful day!

Hugs to you, Bruno.

Good morning, everyone! We are going to have sunny skies and warm temperatures here in mid-Michigan today. That makes me happy. I'll gladly celebrate laughter, the best medicine! Dolphins are great. The only ex spouse here is Sue's and I think she celebrates the ex part of that relationship. The only thing on the agenda today is cleaning out the garage and getting stuff to the curb for large item pick up tomorrow. It is so sad about the crew member who went overboard from Rotterdam. I hope the crew member evacuated for medical reasons recovers quickly. How awful for the rest of the crew. The bean and barley soup would be great on a cold rainy day. I would probably skip it due to the carb count. One bowl is double my allowance. There is a good amount of fiber in the soup. If you want more protein, add in some sausage. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252413/bean-barley-soup/ This next recipe has all kinds of suggestions for types of beans you can use. You can also add other veggies to the mix, cutting the carb count a bit. It also calls for pancetta which adds a wonderful flavor to the mix. https://streetsmartnutrition.com/great-northern-bean-soup-with-barley/ This last one is for the vegans in the family. The avocado is a nice touch. https://plantbasedonabudget.com/barley-and-bean-soup/ I hope this finds all of you well and wish you a wonderful day.

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Good morning, everyone! The rain has left us for a while and we have bright, sunshiny skies. Temps are supposed to get up to the mid 60s today, so a beautiful day in store for mid-Michigan. Nothing is on the agenda for today other than a trip to the gym. I like these kinds of days. @puppycanducruise My condolences on the loss of your friend. She was so young. @AncientWanderer Bon Voyage. I hope you enjoy every moment of your cruise. Today's meal is interesting. I don't know that I'd actually make it, but I would try it if it was made for me. It looks easy enough and I'm guessing you could make it easier with a prepared pie crust. https://www.stephaniesdish.com/recipe/swiss-chard-and-double-goat-cheese-tart/ This next one contains leeks and pine nuts. Makes it interesting. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/swiss-chard-tart-with-chevre-and-leeks/ And here's one with a current and pine nut relish. https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2019/01/swiss-chard-and-goat-cheese-tart-with-a-currant-pine-nut-relish.html I hope this has found all of you well and I wish you all a wonderful day.

My condolences to you, Bruno. I'm sure you helped make that passing as peaceful as possible. May good memories bring you comfort. Hugs to you.

Always happy to provide a laugh to another soul. My condolences, Terri, on the loss of your friend, Anita. I'm sorry you are just now finding out. That makes it harder.

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