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[TryinginFL]

remark appreciated

 

Missed you, Gail!

 

Church today and then helped w/Christmas sale after and met some wonderful ladies!

 

This was not even conceivable last year coming off that crap! 

[gail]

Appreciated moments

Doesn't feel good to feel alive and well?

We will always remember 2014, the traumatism that it caused.

Off to bed, hasta manana!♥

[TryinginFL]

moments remembered

 

 

I have wonderful moments remembered from Christmas when I was a child  

[gail]

Remembered what?

And so do I. That is far behind, and today it doesn't mean much to me. Holy Friday and Easter have meanings for me though.

[TryinginFL]

what is...

 

 

What I love about Christmas is the true meaning - not presents, decorations and such.  The day Christ was born!

 

This is the happiest time of the year for me

[gail]

Is that(so)

And what l like about Easter is that there is much suffering before death and then there is joy!

My therapist used to say to me " you know Gail, between Holy Friday and Easter, time might seem like an eternity at times but Easter does come"

[TryinginFL]

that does

 

 

 

That does make sense.

[gail]

Does it?

Hi Liz, goodnight Liz and see you Liz!♥

[TryinginFL]

it does

 

 

It does make the season merry and bright!

 

Looking through my cookie recipes - Oldest son arriving next Tues. nite! 

[gail]

Does not

Like next week? Paul from Atlanta and his wife? The one that got married in Hawai?

Chocolate chip cookies never miss, perhaps with a cherry on top to make it festive!

Raining cats and dogs here, we should have a green Xmas. That is perfectly perfect for white stuff haters, like myself!

[TryinginFL]

not really

 

 

I know it is probably difficult to keep up with this, but PaulfromAtlanta (email address) is my ex-husband, however he and his wife now live in N. Redington Beach, FL.

 

The one who got married in Hawaii and had the foot surgery is Craig (younger son) who lives in San Diego.

 

Paulie is my oldest son who lives in Seattle and is coming in a week from today - he mentioned 3 types of cookies  He is from Seattle.

 

Whew!!

[brzghoff]

really busy

 

TFL will be really busy with all those cookies!

 

i'm testing a peppermint crunch fudge recipe this week - if its a go, i'll take it to the family christmas events. my family on christmas night and hubby's side of the family on boxing day. his side are all french canadians, so that means plenty of tourtiere! 

[gail]

Busy, right

I got it, for a while at least. Paulie, real name?

Yep, Brz, de la tourtiere pour les Québécois. Don't you have that in the US?

Liz, three sorts of cookies! Which one?

[brzghoff]

right now!

 

I want some tourtiere right now!

 

gail, its only available in the US when my husband's cousin makes it ;-) i rarely eat red meat... but i will eat tourtiere if it is made well. she makes both the pork pies and the pork and veal pies. its all about the spices and the crust.

 

no, it is not a dish americans eat. brits eat mince meat (the original made with mutton , not the fruity spice pie) and kidney pie. americans eat chicken pot pie, yum!

[gail]

Now now,

And I thought that it was familiar to Americans! Now now, I learn every day. The only spice besides salt and pepper is the Sauge(french), well this is what I used to use. I used pork and a bit of beef.

Weirdly, the best I ate is from Costco, thick like you would not believe. Expensive but worth every penny.

Will look up mutton. Unless it is Mouton!

Agneau, right. Never ate this, well maybe once with like peppermint jelly? Not sure.

[TryinginFL]

now (and) forever

 

 

I feel that I will be baking now and forever!  Have trouble standing for long periods of time, so have to do it in stages...

 

Cookies he mentioned:  Chocolate chip, Meltaways (lots of butter in these and rolled in powdered sugar), Peanut Butter and perhaps Gingersnaps.  I may quit after 2

 

Paulie is Paul but the family calls him Paulie to distinguish who it is - he is a 3rd!  Dad is a Jr.

[gail]

Forever and ever

Wow, all meant to lose weight, right!

Paul the fourth soon? Yes, two sorts should be enough. And if It's too much, Subway makes real good ones. With M&M's, greasy, sweet, and pretty good!

Fisherman is quiet, prayer for you my sweet man.

[TryinginFL]

ever on

 

 

I agree...FH must not be feeling well - prayers from Florida as well, dear friend

[fishinghat]

on anxiety

 

Thank you ladies.

 

Things are still rough with the increased anxiety. Taking a little extra medicine here and there to help out. My heartpounding and skip beats are nearly all gone but the anxiety still sucks.

 

Time and patience.

[TryinginFL]

anxiety maddening

 

 

Sorry, you're in that place, FH

 

I still remember how horrible that is - even this past summer.  When it hits, it seems that it will go on forever.

I wish you a speedy recovery

[brzghoff]

maddening monkey

 

anxiety has been a maddening monkey on my back

 

FH i am so sorry that its still a struggle. i know when it gets rough for me i have to rely on what i know, the intellectual understanding that i am not going crazy, that anxiety tells us lies and that i will be okay! for me i know the anxiety is not the truth because i have evidence - the good days! i have to hang onto what i know at those times, not what i feel. what is so amazing is how you are still able to reach out and support others regardless of what you are personally feeling. 

 

gail: Agneau (lamb) and mint is awesome! my favorite way to have it is roasted with a rub made up of salt, pepper, mint and dill - middle eastern style. i rarely eat it these days just for easter dinner at mom's. 

[gail]

Monkey see...

I lost the touch for cooking "fancy" meals when the kids moved out. The simpler, the easier the better for me.

Brz, I see that you have read Claire Weekes, she did help me through all the bad stuff last year. Her book, I mean. Everyone going through depression, anxiety or any mental illness should read her book.

Fisherman, keep on fishing or trucking. And sweet Liz, hello!

[TryinginFL]

see snow

 

 

I hope that you do not see snow Gail, as I know how much you dislike it!

 

When I lived up north, we always wanted it to snow for Christmas!  (If it snows down here, I will be surprised!)

It is going down into the 40's tomorrow nite and Sat. nite - BRRRRRR

[gail]

White stuff

The word s**** has been banned!!!! Not in the previews and since the earth is not frozen yet, it would not last! Yipppeeee!

With the changing of climate, I would not be surprised if you have a bit of the stuff! It's raining here at the moment and about 40 or so! Love this.

[TryinginFL]

stuff turkey

 

 

We are supposed to be getting rain tomorrow due to the cold front moving in - seems like what you have, Gail!

[gail]

Turkey frozen

So I am in Florida and don't know it and for you, vice versa.

Turkey,turkey still frozen after 3 days in the fridge. Will cook it on Saturday, it will smell lie heaven in here. Lots of sariette, french word. All for myself.

So, Liz, I am ready for the sweet night awaiting me. Dulces suenos para ti ♥♥ y para Fishermando! What is prayer in Spanish?

[TryinginFL]

frozen still

 

 

Yum - turkey all to yourself!

 

Prayer in Spanish = oracion with accent over second o

 

Dulces suenos y oracion para ti y FH

[fishinghat]

still alive

gracias

[TryinginFL]

alive - wonderful!

 

De nada, FH

 

I hope that you are improving  

[fishinghat]

wonderful waiting

Morning Liz. Just waiting