Happy Friday-Eve menuer's. The boiler repair went well and quicker than expected. With permission from my plant manager, it got the guys some pizza and cannoli's from a small Italian bakery down the road. They happen to open at 7am so I was able to go order the stuff for 11:30. It was a special surprise everyone. They have a pizza called Dante's Inferno it has soppressata, crushed red pepper flakes, and honey on it. So darn good.

I'm getting out at 1:30 today just because I still have some PTO time to take before the end of the year. The reservations are set for tomorrow and I have to stop and get Irvin an anniversary card.

QOTD: What do you miss most about being a kid during Christmas time? As much as I don't like snow now when I was a kid we would tons of snow and when it would snow on Christmas Eve it was magical. I also miss a pony I had that I would hook up to a sled so he could pull me around.

B: tea and 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon

L: 2 slices of leftover pizza

D: veal and mushrooms

We'll go to the Y earlier today since I'm getting out of work early.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Good Tuesday Morning Gang. Chilly this morning here in CT and is supposed to get colder by the weekend. We have a small fire fighter class at work today and then getting ready to take boiler 1 down for repairs tomorrow. The rest of the day should be quiet.

I have to call and reschedule an appointment I had to cancel a couple of weeks ago due to things going on at work. I know they probably won't be able to get me in until the new year, but it's nothing urgent.

QOTD: If money wasn't an issue, would you help out a family who fell on hard times during the holidays? While I try and donate a few toys to local businesses; if money wasn't an issue and I had unlimited funds I would 100% help a family out with gifts for everyone and a complete holiday meal. I've seen so many people asking for help and it's rather heartbreaking.

B: coffee and bacon, egg breakfast wrap

L: chicken soup and two ham/cheese/lettuce wraps

D: liver, onions, and mushrooms

Hitting the Y and then going through a couple of totes.

Have a great day everyone!!

Good Monday Morning Gang. I had a lazy weekend didn't do too much just kind of watched some movies and put up our little Christmas tree. It was too cold out to do anything other than feed critters which were all snug as a bug in a rug.

I have Friday off and I'm hoping this week is quiet at work. I know we are taking boiler 1 down on Wednesday for a quick leak repair, but it shouldn't take very long to fix.

QOTD: What's your favorite holiday smell? Even though I've put an artificial tree the last few years. I do love the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree. Something about it just makes the holiday season seam brighter.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: chili

D: lamb stew

Hitting the Y and then watching some football.

Have a great day everyone!!!

It's Friday-Eve gang. Boy was it cold this morning and tonight the high is supposed to be 5 degrees. We still have no phones at work not sure what is going on. The internet is working fine thankfully. Other than that another slow quiet day.

Last night while at the Y the fire alarm went off and they had to evacuate so we got about 15 minutes in, but I guess that's better than nothing. I have a few coats to donate so I need find a place to take them.

QOTD: Does anyone eat seaweed snacks? While at the Asian market yesterday I stumbled upon some Korean seaweed snacks. So, I bought some and OMG they are so tasty. Thin little squares of deliciousness.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: chicken soup and salad

D: baked pork chops and spinach

Hitting the Y as long as it's open which I think it is.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Happy Hump Day Gang!! We've been having phone and internet issues all morning so hopefully this post goes through. I have the closet over half cleaned out. Some of the stuff was just junk that I must have tossed in there for whatever reason. Not all that much going on at work today except for the phone and internet issue.

QOTD: What's your favorite Christmas song? I like a lot of them, but my favorite is Christmas Eve in Sarajevo by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. There's just something about all the different instruments and the way they are played.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: salad and soup

D: steak sandwiches

The Y ended up being closed yesterday due to the weather which only ended up being heavy rain. We will go tonight.

Have a great day everyone!!

Happy Monday Morning Gang and December 1st!! I definitely needed some time off from work. The last 4 days were wonderful. I slept until 7am and then just did some stuff inside since it was pretty cold outside. Though yesterday I did get the cardboard on parts of the rabbit coop to get ready for the snow we are supposed to get.

Thanksgiving was great and we had such a nice time at Irvin's son's house seeing the grandkids and great grandkids. The food was amazing as always. I did not want to get up to go to work today, but I'm a team player so I'm here getting things done.

QOTD: Now that we are in the last month of the year what are your plans for December? My plans are for each day to take 30 minutes and go through things. Both Irvin and I have been sort of doing that here and there, but I really want to make a dent in things and sell more stuff that I just don't use or need. You can't it with you when you die and I know our kids are not going to want anything, so I might as well make some money.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: chili

D: veal with asparagus

Weights at the Y tonight and then the hot tub.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Mel.

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!!

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!!

OH is not playing nice today. I've typed up three times to start the thread and then it won't let me post.

Good Tuesday Morning Gang. The first day of the outage has gone very well to the point we are 6 hours ahead of schedule. When I covered the scale house lunch yesterday I noticed a piece of the outbound guardrail was ripped apart where the sidearm drivers get out. I let maintenance know so there are no driver injuries.

I've stumbled up a Youtube channel called Crazy Korean Cooking. The food they make looks amazing and I'm making a Christmas list of things I want to buy so I can make the stuff. Everything is so fresh looking. I also found out that there is a huge Asian market called Hmart up near the Boston area. I might just have to take a ride.

QOTD: Speaking of Asian Cuisine would you ever eat something out of the ordinary that you wouldn't normally buy? I definitely would with the exception of a few things like stinky tofu, 100-year-old eggs, and the eggs that have the baby chicks still in them. I really want to try this raw crab marinated in soy sauce that was in one of their videos.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: beef brisket

D: French onion chicken breast

Hitting the Y for a yoga class and then working on cleaning out a closet.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Good to see you back. Sorry you had to deal with that surgery hopefully you heal quickly. The group is small now, but we do our best to keep the menu thread going and support each other.

Oh Mel I'm sorry about your mom. Not sure why some parents favor one child over the other.

Happy Hump Day Menuer's!!! Halfway through another week. It's a bit warmer today than it was yesterday and no wind. I missed the Northern Lights last night, but I believe they will show up again tonight due to solar flares happening. We don't usually get to see them in CT unless there is some odd solar thing going on. Last year I saw them for the first time, and it was rather interesting to watch the sky go from the normal dusk color to bright green and pink.

I got the garlic powder done last night. I dehydrated 7 trays of homegrown garlic, food processed them and then use my coffee grinder to make the powder. This year I used 3 different types of garlic and one of them was a spicy type that really makes it strong smelling and tasting. Can't wait to use it.

QOTD: Who here sends out Holiday cards? I do every year to family and friends, but this year I think I might mix things up and send out Yuletide and Krampus cards to some people. I know they will get a kick out of them instead of getting the typical Christmas or Happy Holidays.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: 2 slices of chicken loaf

D: bowl of chili

Not sure if we are going to the Y tonight or not as Irvin has something to help his son with.

Have a great day everyone!!!

The garlic.