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I never understood that, either. We eat low on the food chain on a regular basis, so for us giving up meat means beans or greens. Or a combination of the two. We splurge a couple of times during Lent and attend our church's fish fry, because the money goes to a good cause.

@JASFLALMT wrote:

I am not Catholic so I will be enjoying wine and steaks on a regular basis throughout Lent...one thing I never understood--I have some dear friends who are Catholic that eat seafood on Friday throughout Lent, saying that they are "giving up" meat on those days...but honestly, I would rather eat lobster tails or any seafood pretty much over meat, even steaks, so how is that giving anything up?

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

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Go to Bible Study , getting more meds for my eyes doctor is worry about how much swelling I have. Also celebrating our 43 years of being hhubby and wife. We were married in a small chapel on a Air Force base 43 years ago today

Happy anniversary!

Based in MD, near DC
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Planning to treat myself to a Shake Shack burger and fries while doing a parking shop 2 blocks from one in DC. This morning a neighbor is coming to help me to dismount a large dual window blind in my kitchen box window, It has a lifetime warranty and the control strings broke 2 days ago. It takes at least 4 hands to bundle a large blind for transport, and dismounting it will also be a challenge. ("Dual" meaning that it can be opened top-down or bottom-up. Ideal for a balance of privacy and natural light.)

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

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Major eye Dr. appt. 8:30AM, with tests galore. I have everything wrong one person can have, now am on antibiotics for an eye infection, The Dr. said he will do my upper lids for me in a few months, elective surgery.
Working on this dry eye infection thing today..6 drops per day, plus salve......happy V-day to those that celebrate..

Live consciously....

Sending healing thoughts your way, Irene.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

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@walesmaven wrote:

Sending healing thoughts your way, Irene.

Thank you, I appreciate the thought.....

Live consciously....

Did something very different today. A friend of mine from my merchandising days also works at a florist shop, arranging the deliveries. She texted me about 10 days ago, and asked if I would be interested in driving a route of deliveries for Valentine's Day, so I said, sure, if one was in the afternoon. So it was all set up, and I did this as an IC....interesting, and tiring, too! But it was something different to do!

Oops, clicked on wrong link with my fatigue...
I wish you a speedy recovery with your eyes.

Sorry to hear about your eye issues, Irene. I hope Alieda is recovering well, too.

A couple of years ago I started using fresh pasta from time to time when making seafood pasta dishes--the kind that is found in the refrigerated section of my grocery store (usually near the deli and specialty cheese sections). I tried Buitoni which was good. I recently discovered Giovanni Rana, which is REALLY good. Folks, if you have never used fresh pasta, spoil yourself (and someone close) sometime and get it. It is a tad more expensive than boxed dry pasta but it is soooooooo much better tasting and has a lovely texture, too. I bought Giovanni Rana artichoke stuffed ravioli today and tonight I used it. I made a garlic cream sauce with chicken broth and some heavy cream (about 1/2 bulb of garlic) seasoned with lemon pepper. I tossed some of the ravioli in it and let it simmer. At the end I added fresh cut asparagus spears and a diced roma tomato, turned off the heat, and covered it. Then I chopped up two 7 oz. oven broiled lobster tails and tossed those in, adding a handful of shredded Parmesan after plating with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. It was pretty wonderful, LOL. My husband was a happy camper this Valentine's Day

He bought me a nice orchid plant and I am looking forward to a foot massage later...

I had fun on Valentine's day. There was a little trip into the wide open spaces (because work days have sprung lives of their own and have made it impossible to accomplish much on any travel day). There was a little work between chocolate fests.I intended to post to the forum that I was passing by available assignments, just in case someone wanted extra work in the boonies. Translation, big bonuses may be available for the intrepid. But every time I started to post, I went out of range. (Hubby was driving.) Maybe someone will come through and pick up these jobs.

Wishing better health for all who are experiencing something.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

@JASFLALMT wrote:

Folks, if you have never used fresh pasta, spoil yourself (and someone close) sometime and get it. It is a tad more expensive than boxed dry pasta but it is soooooooo much better tasting and has a lovely texture, too. /quote]

I agree. I still have a hand-cranked pasta maker I bought back in the 1980s. We eat very little pasta at our house, but occasionally I'll pull it out and use it. Then wonder why I don't use it more often.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

The car is in the shop today, so I'm stuck at home. Trying to get a lot of projects done..if only I can stay off the Internet!

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

Irene and Alieda, so sorry to hear you are both having problems. Hope they get better quick!
Jas, I have a shrimp and angel hair pasta recipe that calls for fresh pasta. I couldn't believe the difference. Soooo tender.

Kim

I used to buy fresh pasta from St Lawrence Market and because of my condition, I have been using boxed pasta from the grocery. I agree, there is a huge, huge difference. One of these days, I will ask my son or a friend to accompany me to St Lawrence so I could buy the good stuff. You get to taste the fresh pasta and the sauce before you buy them. All the friends I took there remember the experience and had been asking when I was planning to go. It is where I get my salmon and seafoods and yes, the best bread ever. Also the source of my unpasteurized honey and organic fruits and vegetables.

Today, the guys from CJK (?) finally came to attach the fibre optik after almost one month of having originally scheduled it. My living room is now livable and I can organize my stuff to do my income tax. I dumped the materials in a box when I found out they were coming and now I started scattering them around to make my work faster.

Back in the 80s I had a handcranked pasta machine, too. It is a lot of work and some of the thinner pasta didn't turn out very well. But, my lasagna noodles were awesome! I have also made lasagna using homemade crepes that turned out really good, too, and so easy!

Guysmom,it must have been an exciting experience, delivering Valentine's bouquets...

Jas...I'm making pasta tonight (hardly ever have it), and now will be running out to our Italian grocery and get fresh pasta...I know it will be better than packaged.

Live consciously....

Had a good conversation with my college daughter. She is looking into a rental instead of the dorm next year with a group of students. She wants to eat healthier and she doesn't mind cooking. I'm starting to collect items she will need. Rotary at lunch, work until 6, leftovers from the last three days for supper, Netflix, bed. Tax season makes for a boring routine, lol.

So I finished my daily task list and have allowed myself a little time to play on the forum. My favorite item on the list was to read as much as I wanted to... and I loved that!

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

Went to a private Valentine's Dance with friends at an old dancehall in the country. Got up early and had breakfast tacos with my daughter before she had to leave for college. Started laundry and went to work. Making a nice supper and a little TV.

Went to coffee with my senior group, beautiful day..going to do Krogers soon, then report, then play around.
My daughter sent text and pic's, she just got home from her week in the Bahama's, a yoga retreat on the beach.Eyes feeling better on my new drops, finally.....

Live consciously....

Irene,
Glad to hear that the eyes are improving!

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

Taking broken kitchen blinds to be restrung; taking car to auto body shop for estimate for repairing damage; groceries from 2 locations (How nice to have an Aldi 1 mile away now!); misc hausfrau duties.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

Listening to harp recital. Lovely!

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

Not working, listening and watching my daughters links to her presentation at the New York Times on Emotional
Intelligence. Rather be proud than do anything else......just returned from Marshall's, bought a great white warm sweater as weather turned colder. Having a bagel and egg and watching talk shows.....

Live consciously....

It is almost time for a mini-marathon of The Red Green Show.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

I waited around for a delivery, only to find out they sent the wrong part. After apologizing profusely, said they'd be back next Tuesday. Ran some errands, then took one of the cats to the vet. He regurgitated some food yesterday, then started coughing and wheezing and was quite lethargic. I was afraid he may had aspirated the kibbles. Several tests later the vet determined he had a respiratory infection and the beginnings of a UTI. She was also concerned about his weight loss. We now have three pills we have to give him. If you've ever tried to medicate a cat you know it's NOT fun.

Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. Eleanor Roosevelt

I'm studying for my Property Managers license. Some sections are easy and some I've failed all the practice tests. This old brain is getting a workout! Its certainly doesn't come to me like it did decades ago. We're also waiting for more snow to arrive.

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