Topic: LISTEN TO THE RAIN ON THE ROOF (Read 34448 times)

John G. · « **Reply #120 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:37:07 PM »

Page five!

John G. · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:38:46 PM »

I made a Tuscan white bean and shrimp salad. I had made this before and didn't care for it. This version I loved because I had organic white beans from Italy and fresh Gulf shrimp to work with. The ingredients in something this simple have to be exceptional. They may cost a little more, but I found in this case, they were really worth it.

John G. · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:39:24 PM »

Sandy made saffron risotto, very creamy and rich.

John G. · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:40:12 PM »

Patti made brasciole, a meat roll, that was somewhat overcooked, but the flavor was really good.

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:41:51 PM »

Pam, Cecil's wife, made the main dessert: sage pudding. It was a recipe from Lidia Bastiancich and it worked beautifully (and I'm not a huge sage fan).

Patti knew what dessert would be, so she made lemon-pecan-corn meal cookies to go with them. They were light and like a Mexican wedding cookie, only more delicate.

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:43:52 PM »

Steve, Sandy's husband, opened the wines and proved indispensable at that. We also had a few red, but the whites were really stellar and everyone appreciated that. That makes me glad. I prefer a dry white that's well made to a pricy red wine. (Maybe it's because I live in a hot climate and icy whites are welcome here.)

John G. · « **Reply #126 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:45:05 PM »

Well, that was dinner. We talked and got to know Patti a little better than we had. This will be the first time that Pam and Cecil have traveled with Steve and Sandy. I've traveled with both separately, and none of us had traveled with Patti before.

I hope it works.

John G. · « **Reply #127 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:46:13 PM »

Cecil also lent me some rather large tubs, which means I will likely start making loquat wine in the next day or two.

I've never made wine before, and although loquat wine is sweet, I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:46:39 PM »

I hope these are enough posts.

John G. · « **Reply #129 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:46:53 PM »

Cause I'm getting tired.

John G. · « **Reply #130 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:47:20 PM »

Great to see you back, TCB. Hope the recuperation is going smoothly.

John G. · « **Reply #131 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:47:32 PM »

Night, all.

George · « **Reply #132 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:50:30 PM »

Quote from: Mike on April 14, 2012, 03:41:34 AM

tod

there are quite a few of them, but at the op of the list is Some Like it Hot

Ditto!

George · « **Reply #133 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:50:52 PM »

To add to the Topic of the Day (in alphabetical order):

The Apartment
China Syndrome
Days of Wine and Roses
Mr. Roberts
The Odd Couple

JMK · « **Reply #134 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:51:26 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 14, 2012, 09:36:55 PM

Cecil made the antipasti.

What did Beanie make?

Laura · « **Reply #135 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:52:14 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 14, 2012, 09:45:05 PM

Well, that was dinner.

You had a better dinner than I had. I had airline peanuts.

JMK · « **Reply #136 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:52:30 PM »

In the "I'm only behind the cultural zeitgeist by a few years department", I *finally* finished Next to Normal. I like Act I a lot more than Act II, though "Light" is a killer.

George · « **Reply #137 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:52:38 PM »

Quote from: JMK on April 14, 2012, 06:38:41 AM

I am experiencing the weirdest phenomenon that I think I have to go see my doctor about if it doesn't abate. I planted some flowers last week and then within a day or two my wrists (!) and palms got covered in a really bumpy rash. It doesn't itch, it doesn't hurt, but days of antibiotics and hydrocortisone have done nothing to make it go away. I'm getting a little freaked out.

Yikes!

~~~Wrist Vibes for JMK!!~~~

George · « **Reply #138 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:53:35 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on April 14, 2012, 11:00:52 AM

Mom was finally released from the hospital on Thursday and is now in a strangely decreed rehab center. She would much rather be home but grudgingly admits she needs to do some therapy.

~~~Continued Vibes for Dan (the Man)'s Mom!!~~~

George · « **Reply #139 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:53:48 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 14, 2012, 04:02:56 PM

Quote from: Jane on April 14, 2012, 03:46:31 PM
SAFE WEATHER VIBES FOR DR CILLA!!!

Ditto.

~~~Ditto, too!!~~~

George · « **Reply #140 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:54:21 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on April 14, 2012, 06:56:31 PM

My Mom was released from the hospital and is now in a Rehab center not too far from my home

~~~Continued Vibes for Vixmom's Mom!!~~~

Laura · « **Reply #141 on:** April 14, 2012, 09:55:06 PM »

Glad to hear that Vixgram and Dan's mom are ok and in rehab.

George · « **Reply #142 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:21:57 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 14, 2012, 12:44:32 PM

Hey! Did I miss anything?

I am sorry if I have kept you all out of the loop, until now. Anyway, on Thursday I left the Care Center and returned to my house. I will be undergoing P.T. on an outpatient basis, after I have healed a bit more.

That nursing home was not a good fit for me. I am sure there is plenty of guilt to go around. Naturally, I fell like I have made all of the right decisions regarding my recovery; and I honestly believe that their actions and conditions were counter-productive to my getting well. I talked to my surgeon’s office and I also talked directly to my nursing home doctor about my reasons for leaving; both had no problem with my actions. I attempted to call my Primary Care Doctor, as well, but he was out of town. I left him a message regarding the change in my care.

I would have come out of the place a lot more screwed up than when I went in.; if I had stayed any longer than I did.

Welcome home, TCB!!

~~~Continued Recovery Vibes!!~~~

George · « **Reply #143 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:53:58 PM »

Well, "Titanic" didn't hold my interest. Not that I felt that it was bad per se, but I just wasn't interested in the stories that were being told. I still recorded it and will record the last part for my niece.

George · « **Reply #144 on:** April 14, 2012, 11:55:59 PM »

Right now, I'm cutting out all the commercials.

Just had to share.

George · « **Reply #145 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:16:46 AM »

Tomorrow, there's going to be a reading of "Titus Andronicus" that Pug (the artistic director of TAO) has cut down. It's just the first cut, but Pug wants to hear how it sounds. It'll be with anyone who just shows up.

George · « **Reply #146 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:17:08 AM »

I printed a copy for myself and will be involved in the production whether I'm cast as an actor or not.

George · « **Reply #147 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:18:13 AM »

If I don't act in it, I'll probably run either the light board or the sound board.

George · « **Reply #148 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:19:05 AM »

I ran the light board at the theater that we're more than likely going to perform in, and I ran the sound board for TAO's "The Hound of the Baskervilles."

George · « **Reply #149 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:19:21 AM »

Well, since we're so close...

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