Hi, sorry to be MIA so long. Stupid Nutritionix is still down on the web, it has really thrown me off. Joined myfitnesspal .com it is as clunky as when it was new and overreaching now too with apparently no way to turn that feature off. I gave it two days and quit. The app version of Nutritionix is acting all buggy now, sigh. I may go back to paper and pen. Been doing batch cooking and portioning to help myself.

We aren't doing Thanksgiving this year, the MIL has claimed it. Hubby dislikes turkey anyway. We're having a tree trimming party on the weekend. It will be a very scaled-back meal. I think there is a turkey breast in the freezer plus many hams (why I bought so many I don't know...fun with food addiction!). Yesterday I found the frozen cranberries and a eye of round roast so hopefully we'll have two meat choices. (Hubby has vetoed the ham. Going to see if my church's food bank would take a few.)

What I used to cook when I got to host was turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cornstarch gravy, sweet potatoes, asparagus, green salad, relish tray, homemade rolls, Russian Cream with fresh fruit, homemade cranberry sauce, corn casserole, mulled cranberry and cider, pumpkin pie, apple pie or cranberry cheesecake and a batch of cheater's fudge as a Christmas pre-show. Pretty much a heart attack in the making. And any dish containing gluten has to be made in a gluten free version too. Luckily we don't have super sensitive Celiacs so I can cook everything carefully in my kitchen. It was my joy to cook so much and send home generous containers of leftovers with everybody.

This week is all prep and putting up the tree with lights today. We have to clean massively before having my SIL over, he is allergic to cats, poor guy. Hope you all stay bundled up, I understand you are due some nasty cold weather. Brrr! Our high is 40 this week and chances of snow. Cold enough for me!

Happy Monday Gang!! Another week is upon us. At least it will be a short week. I have to get my list together for the stuff I'm making for Thanksgiving. It was so cold this weekend that I didn't feel like doing much of anything so just cleaned in the house and took my cans/bottles to the redemption center and go $48.80 for them.

QOTD: What do you normally have for Thanksgiving dinner? I've always had turkey or a turkey breast for dinner along with mashed potatoes, turnip, butternut squash, little boiled onions, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, and biscuits.

B: Coffee and Protein shake

L: wedding soup and a salad

D: chicken marsala

Hitting the Y for a water aerobics class.

Have a great day everyone!!

Nothin 2 eat today or yesterday but could keep diet snapple down ( sorta) did a bunch of middle of th nite pukin too. Laundry n bath time then calling 911.

Craving beans of all things - n hav both roasted corn n black bean salads in th fridge. Suppose it cant hurt 2 try a spoonful ... nor order more ff milk n toilet paper from Amazon .

Happy Friday Gang!! The outage is almost over the boiler will be getting lit in a few hours. We are almost 12 hours ahead of schedule and it looks like some of guys will not have to work the weekend which is a good thing. I have to go with a co-worker to pick up the turkeys for everyone and also hand out a $50 gift card. Other than that, not much going on today.

Not sure what the weekend has in store. I know tomorrow morning it is going to rain then turn sunny and in the 50's which is nice since it's been in the low 40's all week. I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week. This year has flown by.

QOTD: What's everyone's plans for the rest of 2025? I have a bunch of small projects that I am wanting to get finished. I'm also working on getting rid of more stuff that I just don't use anymore. I might set up a table tomorrow on the front lawn of free stuff for people who may need something. Household stuff and clothes.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: wedding soup

D: baked fish with butternut squash

Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!!!

Good Friday-Eve Gang. Sorry I didn't start the thread yesterday. I was off work and OH was not being friendly and I couldn't get it to post. I gave up after 5 times as I had to get to the dentist for a root canal. That was so much fun, not. At least I think it went well as so far, I don't have any cold or hot sensitivity. I've yet to chew on that side since my jaw is still sore.

The outage is still going well and ahead of schedule. Now to just catch up on stuff from yesterday.

QOTD: Who here have had a root canal done? This is my second one and the first one wasn't done correctly years ago and I ended up having to have the tooth pulled. Crossing fingers, it continues to be OK.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: we have pizza at work today and wing dings

D: leftover French onion chicken

Hitting the Y for weights and the pool. I think Irvin is going to do an oil change in my car tonight.

Have a great day everyone!!