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Good morning, everyone! We are supposed to have a partly sunny day in the high 60s today. I am going to take advantage and get the rest of that patio power washed. The part I did looks really nice. After I am done, I will order the new patio furniture. Tomorrow when it is cold and rainy I will get the borders on my quilt and get it to the quilter. Next week I will stain the deck after it has had time to thoroughly dry. I have to do some scraping first. We had a quick visit from some Ohio friends yesterday. They are on their way through the upper peninsula and then west, hoping to hit Glacier at the mid point of their trip and then head back. We may see them again in a couple weeks as they'll be coming back through Michigan. With today's meal I would have to swap out the peas and potatoes and by the time I was done, it wouldn't be today's meal. In this first recipe I don't understand why they serve it over rice. They already have enough starch in the potatoes. Oh, well. https://www.skinnytaste.com/ground-turkey-with-potatoes-and-peas/ This next recipe is similar with slightly different seasonings. They did leave out the rice. https://recipes.net/main-dish/turkey/ground-turkey-with-potatoes-and-spring-peas-recipe/ This one is way different with the seasonings. I'd leave out the potatoes and substitute lots of veggies like broccoli and brussels sprouts. The seasonings in this one sound good to me. A big flavor explosion! https://www.cookeatlaugh.com/aloo-keema-spiced-ground-turkey-with-potatoes-peas/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Make the substitutions and enjoy! So much wrong here. Did the Dr. appeal the decision of the insurance company? Always appeal, especially given that this med is not experimental or expensive. And he's not the one that needs to try and work under those conditions. I would be particularly upset since you have no job protection currently and can't work. Would your PCP sign the papers?

Good morning, everyone! We had an impromptu dinner last night with 5 out of 6 siblings present. Sister Barb was on her way from the Detroit area to home near Traverse City. It is nice to be able to do that. This morning Sue and I are joining sister Mary Jo for yoga at the Senior Center. The Community Center is closed for the next week as they are moving into the new facility, so I will be searching for other places to go. The meal today would be a great one for a brunch or dinner. Served with a green salad and some crusty bread, it would make a nice meal. https://emilybites.com/2023/06/spinach-feta-quiche.html This next recipe skips the crust to make it a bit healthier - fewer carbs, calories, and fat. It is also gluten free. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7901059/spinach-feta-quiche/ You can use other cheeses besides feta in the quiche and this one combines cheddar and feta. As long as we're adding in cheddar cheese, I'd throw in some bacon. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7901059/spinach-feta-quiche/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good afternoon! I got the deck power washed and about one third of the paver patio. I don't think either had ever been done. We worked on the other deck last year and kept meaning to get to these two, but didn't. I stopped to meet the siblings in the park for coffee. We decided there that we'd meet for dinner as well. So the rest of the patio has to wait. @ger_77 I'm glad you liked the everything bagel chicken. It is on my list to try. @Cruising-along I was probably a lot like Amber at that age, but was lucky I didn't have the horrific consequences of not seeing a doctor. @marshhawk I think I would be tempted to call them to make sure the laser is working before I went in. @bennybear Congratulations to your DS.

Good morning, everyone! It is supposed to be sunny and mid 70s here in mid-Michigan today. My plan is to power wash the deck and back patio. Then I am ordering patio furniture for the back patio. I'm getting a gas firepit to go with it and we'll get rid of the ugly fire ring in the back yard. Sue wants to plant a red bud tree in that spot. I also need to give the grill a spring cleaning - get the ash out of the bottom and change the drip pan. Then we'll be all ready for summer. @0106 Tina, I think one of the joys of summer is not having to wash, match, and fold socks. I love no sock loads of wash. @Cruising-along I am glad to hear a positive report about Amber. Do they have any idea what caused this? @kazu I hope the foot pain is better with the antibiotics. @StLouisCruisers Warm thoughts for your brother. He has a difficult road ahead of him. @RMLincoln I hope things continue to improve for DH and that all goes well with the colonoscopy. @luvteaching Warm thoughts to you on your DD DH's birthday. @JazzyV I hope BFF is adjusting and doing well with his injury. Today's meal is one I loved. I gave up spinach salads due to the oxalate load in spinach and the association with kidney stones. After the third kidney stone I decided I could live without spinach. Cooking the spinach helps reduce the oxalate load, so I will occasionally have that. If you don't have a tendency towards kidney stones, this may be the summer meal for you! I like the suggestion of adding mushrooms and a bit of red onion. https://www.saltandlavender.com/spinach-salad-with-bacon-and-eggs/ This one has a mustard vinaigrette dressing that sounds good. https://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/spinach-salad-with-bacon-eggs/ This is Alton Brown's take on it with a warm bacon dressing. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/spinach-salad-with-warm-bacon-dressing-recipe-1947599 Wishing you all a wonderful day!

It is especially ridiculous when I think that I started this whole process almost a year ago. A hernia and surgery got in the way to slow things down. I'm pretty adept at handling the pain issues. Lidocaine patches work wonders. We wouldn't want that!! Every time I go in there for a "followup" there is that pesky co-pay. Cha Ching, Cha Ching, Cha Ching. Today's appointment lasted less than 5 minutes. Yes, Aetna is practicing medicine without a license. I'd be in trouble for doing that. For them it is just another day . PCP sent me to the Spine and Pain clinic. If insurance requires it, I have to do it. I'm not going to waste too much time on it as it is one of those things I can't control. But, doesn't wine help with that? Yes, it does! @cruising sister I am so sorry to hear of the death of your friend's grandson along with the serious situation with the other grandson. Hugs to her and healing thoughts for the grandson in the hospital.

Back from Pain and Spine appointment. They were all excited that I had such good results from the test injection, but can't schedule the nerve ablation yet because I have to do another test injection. Of course, that will take a month to get into, then a week for the followup appoinment (cha ching), then a month to schedule the first side ablation and then another month for the second side. By then there will be snow on the ground and no need to rush because I won't be hiking. I asked how many tests we had to do. I think the answer is as many as they can get me to pay for.

Good morning, everyone! It got kind of chilly overnight. We turned the furnace off last week, but you can feel the chill in the air this morning. It isn't that cold in the house that I would turn the heat back on. As the day progresses we should have some good solar heating. We've learned to use the windows in the house to do that. We open shades on some at certain times and close them at others. In the heat of the summer we'll close them to prevent excess heating of the house. I do have my appointment at the Pain and Spine clinic this afternoon. I'm pretty sure that they will go ahead and order the nerve ablation. Then we can work on my neck. @kazu I hope the antibiotics work quickly. What on earth did they do at that pedicure to cause all this? @JazzyV I am so sorry to hear that BFF did sustain a fracture. I hope he heals quickly and with a minimum of intervention and discomfort. @Cruzin Terri It sounds like you and DH made a very wise decision about future travel plans. What you have planned sounds great! @smitty34877 I'm happy you are getting the help you need. Even though the temps don't require AC, the pollen is a problem. That was a great suggestion. @marshhawk Keep on keeping on. Wishing you a great day. Everything bagel seasoning is a mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, minced onion and garlic, and salt. Besides going well on a bagel, it is a great seasoning with other foods. You can buy it in a lot of grocery stores or make it at home. https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/everything-bagel-seasoning/ The first recipe is easy and healthy unless you have to avoid salt. For those who need to do that, make your own seasoning and leave out the salt part. This is a good low carb meal for those watching carbs. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7884193/chicken-tenders-broccoli-with-everything-bagel-seasoning/ This next one includes potatoes in the dish. They would be a great addition, but I'd stick to the veggies. You can also use other vegetables besides broccoli. Brussels sprouts would be good. Even green beans! https://whatmollymade.com/sheet-pan-everything-bagel-chicken/ This one is coated in panko before adding the seasoning. It is served with french fries as well and has a dipping sauce. https://mealplans.cooksmarts.com/recipes/2079-everything-bagel-chicken-tenders Wishing you all a wonderful day!

@kazu I'm glad the nurse came over yesterday and I hope you can get to the bottom of the foot issue today. @ger_77 Thanks for keeping a list of the drinks we want to try. Probably should have a recipe for some of them in case the bartender has never heard of them. That helped when we taste tested the Chocolate Chicken on the Koningsdam. @VMax1700 Welcome home! I love your sense of humor. @JazzyV I hope BFF's ankle isn't broken. You're quite the pair, aren't you? I used to love Bar Harbor until last summer. We were there twice and I understand the frustration of the locals. The place was just over run with people. We usually go out to Acadia and hike and even that was unenjoyable due to the number of people there. We gave up the hike halfway through and came back to town. I think some of the congestion in the park would be alleviated if people used the Island Explorer shuttle bus instead of driving their own cars. There is not enough parking in the park for the number who want to park. If we go back it will be after school starts on a weekday. As for diets, I don't do diets, but I do have a meal plan that I try to stick to most of the time - lean protein and lots of non starchy vegetables. I normally don't eat rice, potatoes, pasta, other grains, or bread due to the carb content. They tend to spike my blood sugar and I feel so much better when it is in normal ranges. I'd like to lose a few pounds, but the Cushing's syndrome and the gall bladder issue have made that difficult. Occasionally I will drop an ounce or two. At least I know why I have difficulty losing, unlike before.

Good morning, everyone! According to the forecast, we have another beautiful day in store for us. Mostly sunny skies with a high around 70F. But, the pollen count is high, so I'll be carrying the tissue box around with me. Welcome back to heading the Daily to @kazu Jacqui. Safe travels home for @StLouisCruisers Sandi and Dennis. Thanks for the great job while Jacqui was cruising. Also, welcome home to @Overhead Fred Fred and Mitzi. Today after the gym I will be sewing the borders on my quilt to take it in for quilting. It is too big to fit through my machine. Today's meal sounds good for a summer day. I like the toasted seeds on top of this one. There is good protein in the salad and carbs are at a reasonable level. https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/277838/feta-kale-pear-salad/ Kale has so many health benefits it is worth a try. It can benefit the digestive system, help regulate blood pressure and contains tons of vitamins and minerals. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270435 I like the lemon dressing in this one, but then, I like anything lemony. https://detoxinista.com/kale-pear-feta-salad/ This one sounds really good, but it is an example of taking something healthy and making it not so healthy. The calories are way up in this one as is the carb count, but if you can handle it, I bet it would be delicious. https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/fried-feta-kale-salad-with-pear-roasted-sweet-potato Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! We are going to have lots of sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s today. Sounds good to me! Slept well last night, but I sure was stiff this morning. I can tell all of the numbing agent they injected has worn off. I have an appointment with Pain and Spine people on Tuesday and hopefully they will order the full nerve ablation procedure. Today we are going over to Mt. Pleasant to have dinner with some friends from Ohio. I had the daughter in class back in Ohio and she is now living in Ohio and working at Central Michigan University. Her parents come up for extended periods to help with the kids while Stacey is working. Welcome back @kazu Jacqui. I'm sure Ivan was super excited to see you. Bon Voyage to @Heartgrove and @YourWorldWithBill. @StLouisCruisers Congratulations to Morgan. I'm sure the whole family is excited for her. Today's meal is not Eleanor. Since it is Cinco de Mayo, let's have fajitas! We'll start off with some easy chicken fajitas. You can use the low carb tortillas and Greek yogurt to keep it really healthy. https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-chicken-fajitas/ This is another chicken fajita recipe. I like the addition of the lime and avocado. https://natashaskitchen.com/chicken-fajitas-recipe/ And here we have a recipe for beef fajitas from Ree Drummond. https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11595/beef-fajitas/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Good morning, everyone! It is cloudy this morning, but no rain in the forecast. Temps are supposed to get to the mid 70s. A perfect day to me! Heading to the gym this morning and then to nephew Samson's soccer game this afternoon. Sue has been busy planting flowers. The front of the house is looking pretty good! Today's meal sounds good to me. I like cod and snow peas. This recipe is super easy and sounds so tasty! https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/279032/crispy-cod-with-charred-snow-peas-creamy-herb-sauce/ This is a unique recipe in that I did not find any variations of the same thing. So I did find some other crispy cod recipes, just not with the snow peas and sauce. This one is similar, but it has snap peas and leeks. https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cod-lemony-leeks-snap-peas-and-herbs This last one actually has a coating to make it crispy, but still sounds pretty healthy. As with the others, you can serve it with any vegetable you prefer. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/276893/crunchy-pecorino-baked-cod/ Here's hoping one of these looks good to you! Wishing you all a wonderful day!

I got it and I'm passing as well.