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Friday, February 20, 2015

Friday Fragments

Another week, another bunch of nonsense!

Guests: My daughter and her family will be here this afternoon, so I’m excited. We’ll have the little guys while the parents go to a dinner. We’re making pizza with them. They like to put the toppings on, so it’ll be a joint effort (and no doubt, a bit messy!) They’ll be doing some crafts, building their towers, and watching a movie. Then off to baths and dreamland. The mommy and daddy are staying over as well. Tomorrow, we’ll have pancakes for them, and possibly lunch [grilled cheese], then they’ll be packing up to go to North Jersey to visit the dad’s family. The visit will go quickly, so I’ll be packing a lot into it.

Polish Dinner: I think it was too much work for the end result. First of all, the pie dough really wasn’t the right consistency, and it wasn’t easy to pack the potatoes and cheese into them. However, I did make sixteen good-sized ones. The boiling didn’t go well because of the wrong dough – and I had to be so careful removing them. Browning them went much better, and the finished product looked pretty good. No matter – the boys loved them and ate every one.  Yesterday was Chinese New Year, but we’ll do that next week. I have to pull my Chinese recipes and decide what to make. Should be fun!

Invitations: My high school alumnae association is having their annual luncheon on March 28th, and my girlfriends want me to go. I know it will be too much for me to handle, but I haven’t given them my answer yet. When I think of all it involves, I’m overwhelmed. Getting ready means getting up early to shower and dress nicely. Then I have to rely on someone to drive me – it’s about 45 minutes away. I’d probably need the wheelchair because it’s a long walk from the parking lot to the clubhouse and then to the banquet room. If I need the bathroom, I’d have to have someone wheel me in. I can’t do buffets. I can’t cut food. Yadda, yadda, yadda – the same song all the time. My other invitation came from the daughter of my ‘surrogate mother.’ She wants me to join her for a drink at her mother’s favorite place. I’ll let her know that I appreciate the thought, but I just can’t handle such things anymore – see above for reasons! So, I’m still in my ‘shut-in’ mode!

Books/TV:  I did not enjoy the Bohjalian book – about a nuclear disaster told from the POV of a teenager. It bounced around too much, using the adolescent vocabulary of the narrator, and it just wasn’t that good. Now I’m into the Moriarty book I mentioned, Big Little Lies, and I’m really enjoying it. One of the books the library sent me was one I had already read. Now I have one Bohjalian book left from the batch, and I’ll need to order more.
TV: I think next week is the finale of this year’s Downton Abbey, sniff, sniff. A lot of series ended this week, but I don’t watch them. I’m still into the same ones as before. Once we’re into reruns, I want to catch up on some On Demand movies that I missed in the theater.

That’s all she wrote!

Peace,

Muff

9 comments:

  1. sometimes muff, i just say yes, to avoid all the questions, then a day or two before i back out. it's so hard if you say no right from the get-go because everyone is all over you, trying to solve any problem that may arise. as much as they mean well, peeps don't get the totality of all of it.

    i have to go to a viewing tonight, with friends from high school, i would rather the hubs take me but they put way too much pressure on me. it's going to be 10 degrees out and there is so much ice. it's just so darn difficult!!!!

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    1. I used to do that, but when it involves reservations, it doesn't work. I'll just be honest and let all parties know that I'm not able to attend [fill in occasion.]
      If I absolutely must attend something, I just try to suck it up as you do.

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  2. The end of Downton Abbey already? Oh, no.

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    1. Yep, next Sunday is the end. It goes too fast, and these British series only do about eight episodes.

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  3. Olga's "The end of Downton Abbey already? Oh, no." My sentiments exactly.

    As for public excursions, I realize I am in danger of becoming a hermit, but I am also a realist. Then, too, I have discovered I enjoy my company. However, as I have mentioned before, I am currently trying to figure out how to pull off the 50th anniversary celebration, out of town for me, of a program which changed my life. All I can say is, stay tuned.

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    1. I, too, do not complain about being 'shut in,' but when I'm able, I do enjoy being out of the house for awhile. I hope you can work out the details for your celebration. Is there anyone you could trust to help you make the trip?

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  4. HI MUFF - happy weekend. I love how you 'keep on keeping on....I do too but it is tough goin'.........I so understand the luncheon saga - the drive, the bathroom issues, time necessary to be read to go - it is such a challenge. Sigh.... I so enjoy reading of your family gatherings, food prep and time spent together. :-) We are going next door for my nephews b'day 'early dinner or late lunch - 3:00!! Pizza and salad, red wine and german chocolate cake. I dressed up nice, jewelry, make up, glitter, (I love glitter), and I only need to cross over from our bungalow to the main house. Tomorrow we are making a small turkey dinner - it i going to be snow and ice tonight in to tomorrow so we will just be home. I/we love Downton Abbey too. And a few others as well. We are addicted to "Shaameless" - like watching a car-crash. My goodness. Well, enjoy your weekend and be well.
    Love Gail
    peace.....

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    1. You guys really got clobbered with snow this winter. We're just suffering through the frigid temps. It does, however, keep me grounded (in more ways than one!)

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  5. We had a very good friend with MS we made sure she looked great for the 40 High School Reunion, one person could not do it alone but with four of us it worked and she had a great time. Not everyone knows or understands your limitations unless you tell them. Some people are just air heads about physical disabilities:(

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