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I think so. We probably have to let everyone know who submitted an offer that there are multiple offers and they may want to rethink their offer.

Good morning, everyone! I have four showings this morning starting at 8:30 am, so I need to be quick and get moving here. My realtor and I are meeting this afternoon to go over offers. Dan, my handyman, is coming to fix the outside faucet and put in a handrail to the basement. I will be happy when life returns to boring normal. @smitty34877 Today is your day. Not only have we adopted Camilla, we Dailyites have long admired you for your selflessness. I hope to get the help you need today. @kazu Cars seem to know when is the worst possible time for attack and they do. I hope it is something minor. Flautas are a crowd-pleasing Mexican dish that can be made many different ways. “Flautas” is Spanish for “flutes.” If you’ve ever had this cuisine at a Mexican restaurant, you’ll immediately understand why. Flautas are made from tortillas that are filled and then rolled up and fried. The result: a long, thin, flute-shaped roll that’s extra-crispy and bursting with a savory, spiced filling. Our first recipe uses ground beef and tops off the flutes with a cilantro lime avocado sauce. https://midwestfoodieblog.com/ground-beef-flautas-with-cilantro-avocado-sauce/ This next one uses corn tortillas, salsa, and chuck roast. https://www.homesicktexan.com/how-to-make-flautas-recipe/ Taste of Home uses either corn or flour tortillas and beef brisket. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beef-flautas/ One last one for the road. This one gives lots of suggestions for toppings for the flautas and reminds us we can use chicken if we prefer. https://lilluna.com/flautas/

Well, we shall see about a bidding war. The first couple who submitted an offer asked to be informed of other offers so they could have a chance to match it.

Thank you so much! We may have three offers to go over. Thanks, Graham! Oh, that crab is torturing me. Thanks concerning the house. Oh, my gosh, Terri, you can't catch a break at all. At least you didn't break something when you fell. I hope you feel better soon. Take care and treat yourself to something. Yippee is right, Jacqui! What a difference a day makes. I love those velvet hangers. I want to switch all of mine over to them. Oh, my goodness. We moved several times for my dad's job but it was always at company expense and the movers did the whole deal. I think my mother would have killed my dad if that wasn't the case with the last move. She had four kids and one on the way. I've always said the Daily family was the best! Thank you! I'm going to end up in a good spot.

Yes, it is! It has done a lot to untwist my innards. I just knew the Daily would come through! My back no longer hurts! I'm probably going to go with La Crema Chardonnay. Or Kendall Jackson Reserve. I don't think I could carry two houses. Even carrying this one that is fully paid for with a second house is too much. I'm really pulling for you. Your family has been doing such a wonderful job. You do need relief. I hope the tempers can tamp down until help arrives. It is hard to take back words and actions done in anger. I'll split a Bosche Boll with you on the ship. The timing these people want would work perfectly for me and the cruise I am going on. And, it would get me into the house in Midland in time for the holidays. Just what I wanted!

Wow! I knew things could move quickly. As @Quartzsite Cruiser said, it only takes one. I'm happy to report that there is one offer in on the house and more showings today. My realtor is letting all the other agents know that we will be meeting at noon tomorrow to review the offers. So, it will be sold. The current offer is enough to get us that house in Midland. @smitty34877 Keeping you in my thoughts. I hope the extra help is just that and you can get the rest you need. Since this is crab day, I bet that would go nicely in today's meal.

Good morning, everyone! Crab Fest and cream filled donuts - who could ask for more? I like crab more than lobster and as for donuts, the gooeyer the better. This tells me it will be a good day! Nothing is on the agenda except for a haircut this afternoon. I have three showings of the house scheduled for today. We'll see if I get more requests. Yesterday was tough because I had to be gone for so long. Migas is a traditional dish in Spanish cuisine. It was originally a breakfast dish that made use of leftover bread or tortas. Migas is usually served as a first course for lunch or dinner in restaurants in Spain. The ingredients of migas vary across the provinces of Spain. Migas is also a traditional dish in Portuguese cuisine. It is usually made with leftover bread, either wheat bread traditionally associated with the Alentejo region in Southern Portugal, or corn bread as used in Beira. In Alentejo migas can also be made with potatoes (migas de batata) instead of bread. In different areas of Mexico, migas is a traditional breakfast dish consisting of corn tortilla strips fried on a pan or griddle until almost crispy, to which eggs are then added to create a scrambled egg/fried tortilla mixture. This preparation makes use of hardened corn tortillas left over from previous meals. Chilaquiles is a similar meal that substitutes salsa for eggs during cooking. Both are hearty, inexpensive working-class breakfast meals. This first recipe is truly a hearty meal. It sounds really good as well and would probably keep me satisfied until dinner. https://www.vizw.org/shrimp-and-tomato-migas Next up we have just shrimp migas according to the name of the dish, but tomatoes are included. I'm thinking that migas is a dish that is easily tailored to what you want it to be. http://www.edibleaustin.com/index.php/recipes/recipe/517-carol-huntsbergers-why-not-shrimp-migas Next up we have shrimp, pancetta, and tomatoes. This recipe combines both versions, using tortillas and bread. http://thechefcharette.com/main-course/shrimp-and-pancetta-migas/ This last recipe doesn't call for shrimp and tomatoes, but they can easily be included. Or shrimp and bacon. Or scallops and tomatoes, or whatever strikes your fancy! https://tamingofthespoon.com/easy-tex-mex-migas/ So there you have it! Wishing everyone a wonderful and flavorful day. Don't eat too many of those cream filled donuts.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! How can things not work out with the Dailyites behind me? I love this family. I'd pour that glass of wine if I had any. Thanks, Melisa. I do need to do that. It isn't always easy though. I mentioned my nervous thoughts to my sister who is in on this journey with me and she reminded me that we have options and what they were. She also said it seemed strange to be the optimistic one and me being the doubter. Those roles are normally reversed. I suppose these nerves are normal. I've never sold a house before. When I moved down here I put everything I had in the trunk of my car and that was that.

It sure does. They have a great Center for the Arts that has concerts from some well known groups and excellent displays and programs for kids. Ok, I know this is just the first full day the house has been listed, but the waiting is driving me nuts! I had 7 showings today and 1 last night. Three coming up tomorrow. Nervous Nellie has taken over. What if they don't like my house? What if it takes forever to sell? What if I don't get what I need from this house to get the one we like in Midland? What if, what if, what if. I hope I can sleep tonight.

I'd have to limit myself to 2 of them. I bet I would like them, though. Whiting Forest is different from City Forest. It is actually part of Dow Gardens. We used to go tobogganing at City Forest. There was an ice skating rink outside of the Community Center for a while. I never mastered being able to stand up on ice skates, so didn't do too much of that. Here is some information on the Canopy Walk: https://www.gogreat.com/blog/explore-the-nations-longest-canopy-walk-inside-whiting-forest-of-dow-gardens-in-midland/

Elliot Advocacy has contacts for higher up personnel. When one of my concerns went unanswered I emailed the president. Try Guest Relations again and cc to Gus Antorcha. guestrelations@hollandamerica.com Phone: 1‐800‐599‐8256 or 206‐626‐7393 Executive Contacts Primary Contact Michael Stendebach Vice president, food, beverage and guest services 450 Third Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 mstendebach@hollandamerica.com Gustavo AntochaPresident, Holland America Line450 Third Avenue WestSeattle, WA 98119(206) 281-3535gantorcha@hollandamerica.com officeofthepresident@hollandamerica.com https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/holland-america/

Midland does have Dow Gardens, a wonderful place to walk around and enjoy nature. There is also Whiting Forest. There you'll find an extensive canopy walk along with regular hiking trails.

Good morning, everyone. I am enjoying a relaxing morning for a change. I decided that if I just don't touch anything in the house it will be ok for all of the showings. @Cruzin Terri You can't catch a break, can you? Since you can't do anything about it, sit back and try to enjoy the now environment. It is at times like this that I hear my brother's voice saying, "Turn it over," meaning to your higher power. The Serenity Prayer works for all of us in many situations. The drink sounds like something I would like and I'll have to remember it and see if I can get one on the Nieuw Statendam in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to the wine description as I do like a good Chardonnay. Today's meal is an interesting one. Not sure if I'd try it or not due to carbs. I know I wouldn't make it myself. Shuǐjiǎo are Chinese dumplings served without broth or soup, filled with various ingredients that are limited only by one's imagination. The boiled dumplings are a staple food of northern China. Some of the most popular ingredients for the filling include shrimp, cucumber, purple cabbage, ground pork, bean sprouts, vermicelli, and rice. Shuǐjiǎo are especially popular during the Lunar New Year, when whole families in northern China prepare them, with some family members rolling out the dumplings, some mixing the ingredients for the filling, and some pinching them into crescent-like shapes. Sometimes, the cooks even hide a lucky coin on the inside of the dumplings for one fortunate consumer who will find it. The dumplings are traditionally served on their own, with some kind of dipping sauce on the side in order to enhance the flavors of the dish. Here is a recipe for the traditional dish. https://www.tasteatlas.com/shuijiao/recipe And this one is for prawn and pork stuffed dumplings. https://www.tasteatlas.com/shuijiao/recipe Inspired by spicy Sichuan cuisine, this recipe, adapted from the from TheMalaProject.com, describes the preparation of a pork-filled shuǐjiǎo served with chili oil, minced garlic, and toasted sesame seeds. https://www.tasteatlas.com/shuijiao/recipe/shuijiao-in-hong-you-sauce Finally, we have homemade Chinese Dumplings made two ways as pan-fried pot stickers and boiled little bundles of pork and vegetables, wrapped into a dumpling and dipped into a Chinese black vinegar sauce. https://www.hwcmagazine.com/recipe/chinese-dumplings-shuijiao/ Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Thank you so much! We are closer on the purchase of the house in Michigan and the realtor up there thinks we will land right where we wanted. The listing on my house went public at 5:16 pm and I already had one showing. I have five more scheduled for tomorrow and one for Wednesday. I think they will. In addition to the formal showings, I took a couple neighbors through. One is looking for a house for her son and the other has friends who are looking for a house. Thank you so much. I know I can't go wrong with my Daily family behind me.

Me, too!

Please do send those positive thoughts. We just received a counter to our counter and it is in the ball park. The only thing our realtor there is concerned about is the contingency clause that allows them to continue to show the house until we have cash in hand. My realtor here gave me some ideas to get around that and I am going to the credit union tomorrow to set one up.

This was an easy recipe to find! Rich likes to challenge us to expand our horizons. We are hopeful on the house in Midland. You can't go wrong with Ina! Thank you! Picture taking is done, papers signed and there is a sign in the front yard. The realtor thinks this will be an easy sell. I sure hope he's correct!!! I am really enjoying being able to relax this afternoon. Thank you! May go out to dinner with friends. Surely things will work out with the Michigan house since I have the Dailyites behind me.

Good morning, everyone! @kazu You really put your all into the Celebration of Life for Jose. I know he must have been up in heaven just beaming down on you. Thankfully your sister was there to help with the clean up and work involved that day. I would have happily acted as scullery queen if I had been there. Today the photographer comes at 10:30 to take pictures for the listing of the house. This has been a ton of work! I am taking the rest of the day off and then tomorrow I'll go back to packing in anticipation of a sale and a purchase. We did counteroffer on the house in Midland and haven't heard anything. I don't expect to hear anything for a few days as they had an Open House yesterday. Today's meal reminds me of Sunday dinner at Grandma's house. Roasted chicken, potatoes and vegetables roasted with the chicken, gravy, the whole works. In a way that is a comfort food because of all the memories it invokes. Rotisserie chicken is one form of roasted chicken. Originally Rotisserie Chicken appeared in France during the Medieval period. Grilled chicken was a favorite for King Richard the Lionheart during the 12th century. At this time it was made as a stew. The appeal of rotisserie chicken is the roasting of the meat using spit skewers. The “spit” is a metal rod that went through the whole chicken, which then would be rotated and cooked slowly over a heat source. Rotation of the meat allowed it to be cooked evenly, within rows by the heat radiation. There were records that the first rotisserie was turned by dogs, then it went onto steam, then clockwork. For centuries, the British were famous for their roast meat, attached to a spit before being hand-turned by some poor soul in front of a devilishly hot fire. We no longer do this, today we cook them in the oven, so technically they are baked meats not roasted ones. Searching for historical recipes for roast chicken is rather tricky: they were rarely roasted – they were a dependable source of eggs after all. When you do find a recipe, there is little focus on the roasting itself. Check out this recipe for ‘Chicken Endored’ from around 1450: Take a chicken, draw it and roast it; let the feet be on and take away the head. Then make a batter of egg yolks and flour, and add to it ground ginger and pepper, saffron and salt, and spread it over until it is roasted enough. By the eighteenth century, there is little more instruction, but we do at least get a cooking time: To roast young chickens, pluck them very carefully, draw them, only cut off the claws, truss them, and put them down to a good fire. Singe, dust and baste them with butter, they will take a quarter of an hour roasting. Then…lay them on your dish. We can only assume that the roasting part of the process was already in the readers’ skill set. Our first recipe comes from Ina Garten and the Food Network. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/perfect-roast-chicken-recipe-1940592 Next up we have a garlic herb roasted chicken. I love anything with garlic, so had to include this one. https://cafedelites.com/garlic-herb-butter-roast-chicken/ This one claims to be the easiest recipe ever when it comes to roasted chicken. https://www.rachelcooks.com/roasted-chicken/ One last one, also claiming to be super easy. I chose this one just because it looks good. https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/roast-chicken/ Wishing everyone a wonderful day. @marshhawk I sure hope you enjoy your cruise!

Yes, the cloud cover was always mentioned when someone was coming for us.

They were always coming after the Ravenna Arsenal for some reason or another. We grew used to it long before 9 11. I don't think it is used as an arsenal anymore. For those who don't know, the Ravenna arsenal is an Ohio Army National Guard training camp located near me. I've driven past it many times. In remembrance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyP0JsyvYnA The Clydesdale Horses in tribute to those we lost on 9 11 and those who rushed into help.

Good morning, everyone. @Cruzin Terri I am glad you have found a comfortable place to stay while your home is repaired, but sorry you have to go through this. @kazu I am hoping your Celebration of Life for Jose went smoothly and that you drew some comfort from the friends who were there to acknowledge Jose and give support to you. Who can forget 9/1/2001? I was in my classroom during class change when a student rushed in and said a plane had hit the World Trade Center. We turned on the TV and watched as the second plane hit the second tower. We knew it was definitely an attack on our country. Parents started coming in and taking their kids home, wanting to have their loved ones close to them. That afternoon we decided we would be open the next day but that parents who wanted their kids at home were welcome to keep them at home and it wouldn't count as a day absent for their children. It was difficult that day because the kids had so many questions and I had no answers. Today is another dessert for dinner day. Paletas are a frozen treat made with fresh fruit. The origin of Mexican paletas is not quite clear, though. Many tell the tale of peasants who sought ice from the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City. It is said they would mix the ice with fruit and serve this special treat to Aztec emperors. Another explanation comes from the 1800s, when Mexico was celebrating its independence from Spain. Spain’s monopoly and high ice taxes had ceased and that meant ordinary citizens could afford ice and experiment by mixing it with fresh fruit to beat the heat. The paletas recipe we know today gained popularity in the 1940s in a town named Tocumbo. In Mexico, Tocumbo is known as la cuna de la paleta de hielo, the capital of the frozen pop. It’s also the home of La Michoacana, the famous brand of paleterias with an indigenous doll as its logo. Paletas are very easy to make. https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-to-make-paletas-recipe/ Most of the recipes are the same. Here is one with a slight variation. https://www.agirldefloured.com/strawberry-basil-paletas/ You can make creamy paletas using plain Greek yogurt. You can experiment with other fruits. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peach-crisp-parfait-pops/ Ok, back to packing and cleaning so the house is ready for pictures tomorrow. We did discover the leak in the basement and Dad says it is an easy and fairly cheap fix. The parts are ordered and they assure us they will be in by Thursday. Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Good morning, everyone! This messy painter has packed up all the painting supplies and they are ready to go on the moving truck. I worked on clearing out the basement yesterday and hosing it down. It looks so much better! I did discover a problem, though. If I use the outside faucet in the front of the house I get water in the basement. The wall there is soaked. Dan, my handyman, is coming today. He thinks the problem is that the pipe that comes from outside to inside burst. He assures me it is an easy fix. I sure hope so because that one won't get past the inspector. I was kind of down yesterday because I saw that they have scheduled an open house for the house we had put an offer in on. I figured they were not impressed with our offer. Later yesterday we did get a counter offer from them. We have countered back. I think if we keep going, we will end up in a happy place. Swap Ideas Day should be a special celebration here on the Daily. We do that everyday! A few years ago I invested in a better sewing machine and I have not regretted it since. Bucatini is a large thick tubular pasta that looks like spaghetti noodles, but they’re much heartier. You know how Japanese udon noodles are chewy and satisfying? Bucatini pasta gives you the same satiety! This is kind of high in carbs so I would have to tinker with it. I do like the idea of the kale being used for a balance between starch, protein and vegetable. Kale is a very healthy food choice and for those who are disposed towards kidney stones, it is low in oxalates. Spinach, the usual substitute for kale, is one of the highest oxalate foods and most kidney stones are calcium oxalate. What are the 5 top health benefits of kale? May support immunity. Kale contains four times the vitamin C content and twice the selenium content of spinach, as well as nutrients like vitamin E and beta-carotene. ... May support bone health. ... May protect against heart disease. ... May protect against cancer. ... May support eye health. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-kale Our first recipe comes from Taste of Home. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bucatini-with-sausage-kale/ All of the recipes for sausage and kale are the same, so for those of you who love sardines, I found this one: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/sicilian-bucatini-with-sardines-4665127 You can add the kale if you wish. Or there is this one with sausage and peppers:https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bucatini-with-sausage-and-peppers-56389445 Last, but not least, we have a pasta, sausage, and kale recipe with a lemon cream sauce: https://themodernproper.com/sausage-kale-pasta-with-lemon-cream-sauce Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Good morning, everyone. I see we are celebrating another group I belong to: Wonderful Weirdos. I hang out with them when I'm not drinking cardboardeaux and messily painting. Reinforcements are coming in to help me with the clutter/last minute touch ups on painting, etc. I never got into sudoku. That is part of my weirdness. If everyone else is doing something, I do something else. @marshhawk I would probably like today's meal if it was prepared for me. This is a delicacy in Malaga, Spain. Apparently it is quite popular although I never saw it when I was in Malaga. In Malaga, an espeto refers to six fresh sardines (although you can also use other kinds of fish and meat, sardines are the most common), skewered and cooked over a pit of coals. The only seasoning is a bit of olive oil and sea salt. The result? Delicious! These little guys are meant to be eaten with your fingers, preferably as close to the beach as possible. An espeto is usually made up of six sardines skewered on a bamboo spit. The best ones are medium sized (big sardines aren’t usually found in the Mediterranean). You should also firm up the sardines before cooking by sticking them in a bucket of ice and salting them for at least 30 minutes. If you want to add extra flavor, you can add some herbs such as thyme, rosemary or bay leaves to the fire. Olive wood is traditionally used for the fire, which also adds flavor. Yes! Sardines are a great source of vitamin B and iron. They’re also high in Omega 3 and low in calories. One serving is only about 200 calories and gives you 23 grams of protein. Also, because sardines are lower on the food chain, they have very little mercury, so they’re a good choice for kids or pregnant women. All the more reason for eating espetos in Malaga. Another benefit is that sardines are good for healthy bones. Since you eat the bones of the fish, you are getting the nutrients needed for strong bones. Here is a step by step tutorial with pictures on how to make Espeto. https://www.bonviveur.es/recetas/espeto-de-sardinas Simple, easy and healthy! Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Good morning, everyone! Literacy and date nut bread! One is critical to a free society and the other is just plain good. The & is along for the ride. We decided to put off the photographer for pictures of my home until Monday. There was just too much to accomplish by tomorrow. We haven't heard back about our offer. Apparently one of the siblings involved in the sale of the home is difficult to get in touch with. I have an appointment today to get the new Covid booster. I want full immunity when I get on the ship October 8th. One month from today! I love sweet and sour chicken, but haven't had it in decades because of the sugar it contains. I'll stick with the egg rolls and hot mustard sauce. But, sweet and sour sauce is pretty easy to make and can be used in a variety of ways. Sweet and sour is a generic term that encompasses many styles of sauce, cuisine and cooking methods. It is commonly used in East Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been used in England since the Middle Ages. Sweet and sour sauces remains popular in Asian and Western cuisines. In China traditionally the sauces are made from mixing sugar or honey with a sour liquid such as rice vinegar, soy sauce, and spices such as ginger and cloves. Sometimes a paste made from tomatoes is used but this is rare and normally restricted to Western cooking. Cantonese sweet and sour sauce is the direct ancestor of the sauce of the same name in the West, and was originally developed for sweet and sour pork. The late renowned chef from Hong Kong Leung King included the following as his sweet and sour source sauce recipe: white rice vinegar, salt, Chinese brown candy, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and dark soy sauce. Sweet and sour seabass Sweet and sour sauce is the ultimate dipping sauce for potstickers, egg rolls, wontons, chicken nuggets, fish sticks and anything else your heart desires. You can also incorporate it into your favorite Chinese dishes like sweet and sour chicken, pork or shrimp, sweet and sour meatballs, Asian salad dressings, and as a glaze for grilled chicken, pork, seafood, kabobs, ribs, etc. It’s even delicious just drizzled over a bowl of hot steamed rice. You can also omit the cornstarch and use this sauce as a marinade. https://www.daringgourmet.com/best-sweet-and-sour-sauce/ This next one includes garlic and ginger in the sauce. https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/sweet-and-sour-sauce/ Here is one that is keto friendly so contains much less sugar. https://mamabearscookbook.com/keto-sweet-and-sour-sauce/ Ok, we have the sauce. What do we do with it? Besides using it on chicken or pork are there other ways to use it? This page gives us 15 ways to use sweet and sour sauce besides the well known chicken and pork. https://happymuncher.com/what-to-do-with-leftover-sweet-and-sour-sauce/ 1. Make a stir fry with it. 2. Make a sandwich and use it as a spread. 3. Marinate meat or fish in it. 4. Use it as a salad dressing. 5. Drizzle it over pasta 6. Add it to chicken soup. 7. Use it as a base for pizza. 8. Use it as a dipping sauce for french fries or chicken nuggets. 9. Use it as a dipping sauce for egg rolls or spring rolls. 10. Baste it on barbecue ribs or other meat. 11. Use it on baked potatoes. 12. Make a sweet and sour chicken salad. 13. Use it with ramen noodles. 14. Make a sweet and sour sauce omelet. 15. Freeze it for later use. How would you use it? Wishing you all a wonderful day.