[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140318

Hi Adele,
Tell Bobby Happy Belated Birthday.
So what did you get from carry out with the gift certificate.
Greg picked up from the taco food truck yesterday.
It’s odd how Tillie’s health changes from day to day.
I’m glad that she enjoyed the soup.
That must have made you feel good.
I keep praying for her health and safety. And for you and Gary too.
I’m glad you had a good Easter.
It does take longer and longer to get things back to normal after family comes over. lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140315

Hi Colleen,
It sounds like you had a good Easter too.
We had a day in the 80’s on Saturday but I didn’t turn on the AC either because I know it is going to be cold again. Frost warnings tonight and tomorrow.
I had one of those rainbow cakes one time and the kids said it was too sweet. Go figure. I liked it.
I’m glad I don’t have to raise a teenager now. The thought of what they can get into on the internet even when their parents are paying attention just scares me. I’m just not internet savvy enough where they could pull the wool over my eyes easily.
So far-knock wood-we have not had too much trouble with the deer or the bunnies eating stuff.
Greg is golfing for league today and it’s only going to be in the 50’s. They already had to cancel last Monday because of snow.
At least if it’s cold it’s better if the sun is out.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140313

Hi DD,
We didn’t used to get snow in April but it seems like we are getting it more and more recently.
In fact I was just remarking to Greg it seems like since we were kids that the springs are colder and the falls are hotter. But maybe it’s just me.
Love the butterfly pictures and the dog with the chicks. So cute.
I thought in the last pictures that you sent that Snowball had her short hair. I’ll bet she doesn’t like when it is first cut.
I’m glad that you had a nice Easter. I hope Critt continues to be well.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140194

That’s a picture of what we woke up to the day after Easter. The poor flowers don’t know what to do.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140191

Hi Everyone,
I hope everyone had a good Easter.
Adele, as usual all your goodies look delicious.
We had a nice brunch. We went to a different place this year as the place we used to go wasn’t offering brunch this year.
I’m glad that we went early as the guy who owns the place told me he was expecting 500 hundred people between 10 and 2. Yikes. I’m happy for him though since restaurants really suffered during shut downs.
Anyway, we had brunch and went home and then the kids came over at about three and we hunted Easter eggs and then had dinner from the sandwich tray I ordered from WalMart plus I made a big bowl of fruit salad and deviled eggs and we had chips and pop. And for dessert there was ice cream cake from DQ. After dinner we played games. I enjoy playing games with the kids.
Kendall is doing track this year so we are going to try and get over to the school for her meet this afternoon since it’s supposed to be nice today. And then rain tomorrow and 80 on Saturday. And then the 50’s again next week.
It’s the ever changing weather state.
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #140067

Happy Easter to all My Quacker friends.
Love you!

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #139974

Adele,
Italian beef sandwiches-not Italian meat. It may be a Chicago thing. It’s very thinly sliced beef served and cooked in an au jus with Italian seasonings. I grew up on it. We had a place in our little town where I grew up that served the best that there was. It’s served on a crusty bun or bread about six inches long with a topping of sweet green peppers. They are awesome.

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #139957

Hi Adele,
I didn’t really hear about NY until this morning. All I can say is that I am very glad that I don’t live in a big city.
When I think of when I lived in Chicago all the times I took the Ltrain or the bus without even thinking about it. Of course even back then some weird things happened on public transportation but at least they weren’t violent.
You sure do have a huge stack of paperwork. We were lucky to escape all that.
Yes having to go to a nursing home is a pain for many reasons but on the other hand they are sure good to have when we need them. Otherwise what would we do when we can no longer care for a loved one by ourselves. It could be tragic for everyone involved.
We are supposed to get storms this evening. I hope we get lucky and they go around us.
We just finally invested in an air fryer after being on the fence about it for a long time. We haven’t used it yet but we got to talking about it when Brent was here so after he left I decided to take the leap. Actually we were talking about a meat slicer which Brent ordered. He was saying how he wanted some Italian beef while he was here since he can’t get any by him. I said if he ever wanted to make some I had an excellent recipe from a friend but I never make it anymore because you can’t take the meat back to the butcher anymore to get it sliced really thin after it was cooked like you used to be able to do in the old days. So he decided it would be worth it to buy a meat slicer. I know Greg wants one too and it would probably be worth it just for the Italian beef sandwiches. So that will probably e our next purchase. I also bought a really nice set of Henckels knives that I had been wanting for awhile. It’s time to donate my old QVC knives. They were good while they lasted but it was time to upgrade. Especially as I need better knives as I don’t have the hand strength that I used to. Now I just have to cook more. lol
How are your cookies going? I think I will pick up an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen for Easter. I’m all about taking it easy. lol
Gail

[Gail Norusis]

in reply to: Chit-Chat April 2022 #139912

Hi Adele,
Well that’s good that Tillie knows why you can’t come in person.
Yes, Facetime is hard for someone who doesn’t hear well.
I have started putting the closed captions on the TV for Greg as he was missing probably 50% of the dialogue in most programs.
I know I have to repeat what I say too most of the time. I know it’s bad for him because he can’t hear but sometimes it is frustrating for me too having to repeat everything. It’s a no win situation.
We are having a couple days of nicer weather and then it’s going to get colder over the weekend.
Looks like we will be wearing our winter coats for Easter. No pretty pastel Easter outfit and patent leather shoes. lol
Did you get a new outfit for Easter when you were a kid? I always remember doing that-and sometimes even white gloves. I can still remember a dress I got when I was about in 4th grade. I wish I had a picture of me in it.
Gosh it sounds like the paperwork for the nursing home is really complicated. I don’t remember doing all that for my MIL. But maybe that’s because we didn’t have to use all her assets to pay. It was payed for with her money.
I suppose they do have to give her the pain meds when she is in pain as they can’t let her suffer but it’s too bad the pills are so strong as to knock her out. Nothing is ever easy-is it?
After Easter I have to go back and get my knee looked at again as it has never been right since I twisted it at Christmas.
I think my SIL is back from Florida but I have not heard from her yet so not quite sure when they returned.
Greg is golfing again today. At least it isn’t freezing out-this is the week before league starts practice day.
Kendall is doing track this year so sometime I hope the weather is decent on a day that she has a meet as I’d like to go see one.
Nothing much going on here.
Gail

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