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@HBE4Belated birthday wishes. You have a wonderful family to help celebrate with you and keep you engaged.

4 qts is a bit much but cutting it in half will cut the pasta to only 4 oz. I think I'll put in less crushed tomatoes and broth. If it looks like it needs more liquid, I'll add as needed. I like to idea of using a slow cooker. I don't know the size, but it seems substantial. I especially love the liners which make clean up so easy. I can't wait to make this soup. It's got all the ingredients I will use, except for the tabasco. 😏 Recipe is printed out and ready for my upcoming shopping trip.

Heckler didn't even use the correct word. He wanted the POST to end which it will if he stops posting.🤣

How many bowls does it make? One day, I left the house for work on our anniversary with Jack never mentioning it. I called him when I got to work. We chatted for a few minutes and yup...he still forgot. So as we said our goodbyes, I said 'oh by the way HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and hung up. I was a meany for 10 minutes not answering the phone the multiple times he tried calling me back. Have wonderful cruises from me to!

Recipe please?

Yes, of course. We both have the same "point".

Very few 911 images include remembering not only NY but Shanksville and The Pentagon. I'm glad I found this one.

Water views like this soothe me. Thank you for posting them. No worries, I'll be Queen before Harry will ever become King.

So many stories of 911. My friend's sister missed her train into Manhattan that morning. She had to give her baby extra hugs. That delay saved her life. She worked on one of the top floors in bldg one of the twin towers. I remember how eerily quiet the skies were immediately after 911. And so glad your brother missed his Boston flight.

She's purrrrfectly beautiful. Her fur reminds me of a comfy, soft chenille snuggle blanket.

Mimi, from me too!

So sorry to read this about your mom. Strength to you and comfort to your mom. Yes, good news that your brain tumor is the same size as it was two years ago.

Market Street also carries Boar's Head. People here can't wait for H-E-B in Frisco to open Sept. 21. For service, I like Central Market.

Thank you for explaining. Both Jack and I grew up with no AC. Me, in NY, he in Israel. Our 1st apt., thankfully had ac. We bought my parents an ac window unit which I suspect was hardly used. They said it was too cold! I had a weird experience at the Kroger deli counter. This could almost have happened to Sue @LionesssI know she could tell it better: Me: Can I please have 1/2 pound Boar's Head Genoa salami sliced thin? DL (deli lady): Did not respond and seemed to not understand. Me: I repeated, spoke louder and slower DL: No response but took out the roast beef. Me: No that's not salami as I commenced to point to it in the showcase. DL: No response but took out different roast beef Me: Can you please come around to my side so I can show you the salami I want? DL: No response and took out garlic baloney Me: Jack come here and help us please? Leave it to a guy with an Israeli accent to get through to her. Me: Now I'll have 1/2 pound of lemon pepper turkey DL: Finally got it right after 2 failed attempts taking out other deli meat Me: (after I had everything in my cart) Excuse me, can I have 1/3 pound of the lemon pepper turkey you just gave me DL; We don't have that Me: You just cut 1/2 pound. I picked up the pkg from my cart and showed it to her. DL: She just shrugged her shoulders Me: Have a nice day, walking away in disbelief. If this was 50 years ago, I bet I would have been on Candid Camera. We were in a rush to get home. Should I have reported her? I feel the store was at fault, not her personally or maybe I have a soft heart🤨

I read temps will go up, if they have already, to 119!! Hope the weather breaks soon. I'm sorry but I don't understand your reply. What rhetorical question do you mean?

We mourn with the people of Great Britain on the loss of their much beloved HM the Queen. Best wishes to Prince Charles to continue the legacy of service his mother, the Queen, left.

A happy and healthy birthday to Toby. We had a Boscov's in NY. I remember they had a great candy department. Their chocolate covered potato chips still sticks in my mind. I remember buying a down jacket which I wore approx. 8 times since we moved to TX in 2003.

MMMM Lambchops, my favorite. Such an exciting time! Bet everyone can't wait for Dec. to get here! Happy Walmart shopping! They have great prices on sweats.

Simply gorgeous!

Thanks for asking about my ankle, Maryann. I have PT sessions for at least another 3 weeks, lowered from 3x to 2x per week. I can walk ok with minimum pain, except for PT sessions which are still grueling, wearing an ankle brace walking with the aid of a cane. I try to walk as often as I can but my endurance is limited. My happy day will be when I can ditch my cane and walk the mall again. All in all I'm happy with the progress I've made.

What beautiful weather we're having! Sunny and very low 90s, high 80s. I wanted to share something with you all (y'all?). I just viewed a you tube piece of something that brought me to happy tears. A deaf baby hearing for the first time, looking confused and then breaking out in smiles and giggles. I'll attempt to copy the piece in here for those interested:

You got it! Maryann, Happy Birthday to Chris and Meghan and congratulations to Ava Jade's achievement. Continue to be proud! Yes, great visual of Kermit's!! And you do NOT look like Miss Priss. You're lovely with a great hairstyle, honest!

Congratulations on precious Baba's birth! Have you ever tried frozen chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick? Ambrosia!!

Graham, coming from a New York pizza snob, that pizza looks amazing, AND you're wearing my favorite shirt! Maryann, what a scare! I'm so glad it wasn't serious.

Thanks for taking the time to post this. As many times as I have seen this episode, it still made me laugh when George waved his hands "You had to have the BIIIG salad".