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Carla, happy to see you. :) I think a pool would be so awesome! I am feeling better today but still not even close to 100%. I am not going to the office tomorrow but will go in for a bit on Sunday. Will work from home and do laundry tomorrow. A client gave me some zucchini so I'm getting ready to make sauteed onion and…

Sue, I do love a good cookie now and then. I don't often crave sweets, but when I do it's usually a cookie. Sounds like you have a nice birthday weekend planned. I've done the scorched garlic thing quite a few times... it does not smell or taste pleasant! I am feeling substantially better today. Still worked a shorter than…

Thanks for posting that burger recipe, Sue. I'll have to give that a try. I have a cookbook by Robin Robertson. I think it is Fire and Spice or something like that. I recall I liked the few recipes that I tried. I used to buy way too many cookbooks, even in my younger years before I was even vegetarian much less vegan. I…

Hi all,, I was offline for a couple days but finally back up and running. Irritating because it meant even more time in the office since I couldn't work from home at all. So this is a quickie because I'm also battling a miserable cold, or maybe it is just my sinuses breaking loose, but feeling pretty yucky and want to go…

Coffee, yikes! I am so sorry you've been so sick. I have had friends tell me gallbladder pain is excruciating. Sending good wishes for a speedy recovery. Spring, that is so nice of you and your husband to convert a space for your BIL to live. I'm sure it's all pretty stressful and going to be an adjustment too. I slept…

Hey Sue, sorry missed your post since I was taking a while to complete mine while I putzed around with other things. I love that photo with Dr. McD. I have visited the brand new vegan website before and like it. Baked potato topped with refried beans sounds really good will have to try that.

Bisky, I totally forgot about the air purifier! DOH! I got one a while back and had it in the family room and had moved it to the living room to take upstairs and start using in my bedroom and there it sits still. Tells you how often I go in my living room. LOL I just now went and set it at the bottom of the steps so if I…

Spring! We have missed you glad to see you back. Yeah, I had no idea about not getting miso too hot, although it makes sense. We finally got a couple good rains over a few days here which cooled it off tremendously. Is all the travel helping out with family? Your BIL if I recall correctly? The stir-fry is going to get put…

Glad you had a relaxing day and feeling better, Bisky. How is Brooks doing? I am hitting up the grocery after I leave the office today. Not going to stay all day probably until around 3:00. I have done some reading up on miso and apparently you want to mix in the miso just before serving so as not to kill off all the good…

Oh no Bisky... sorry about the upset stomach and the dizzy spell. Glad you got some rest. Have you tried freezing grapes? They make a really yummy treat. The big juicy ones are best... probably because more water content for freezing. Going to take it fairly easy today. Read, nap, laundry, and get some work done throughout…

Mornin' all. I am working from home today. We were going to close early anyway and finally fully staffed again so I decided to work from home and will go in Friday because nobody else will be around and I can get things done in peace and quiet. Going to visit with family later today and going to try to get another…

Congrats to Obi! And OMG, Charlie Bear in the backpack is the cutest thing ever. Sue, agreed on the grocery prices. I joined a wholesale club which has helped a lot with the budget. Stay all stocked up on household items and frozen fruit and veggies, and I go once a month or so to re-stock and pick up some fresh veggies…

I thought I posted earlier but I must not have hit post by mistake so it's gone. I think that card is cute, Bisky! Your salad sounds really yummy. I had a rough day and was very stressed out. I got home early because I had a doctor appointment but had to log in and finish something for work when I got home. Hadn't had time…

That's cool, Sue! Bisky and Carla are very artistic and creative too. I'm the untalented one in the group. Thanks for the recipe, I'll have to give that a try. Another long day, but for the first time in a long time I'm home on time! Only because I had an appointment near home at 4:15 and came on home after. Ran out of the…

Oh wow, I had not heard about Dr. MacDougall. That's so sad. So far so good Bisky. No symptoms. We're all a bit paranoid now, and I ordered some covid tests which will arrive tomorrow so if any of us feel anything we can test. Just when we were starting to make a dent in the backlog if any of the rest of us get sick it's…

Carla, yep just me and the boss today. It was okay. Sure went fast because i was hopping all day. Didn't get anything I wanted to work on done though and didn't get out of there until 6:00. Your dinners sound yum! I've been eating the same basic meals for over a week. Oats with all the usual goodies for breakfast. I am…

OMG y'all I never post from my phone but just had to tell you even our receptionist just called off sick. I'm on my own today! 😬 Nanc, so glad you checked in was worried about you.

Love the cards, Bisky! Very cool the aquarium store wants to sell them. Congratulations! Sorry to hear Brooks is having a rough time of it. Hope he feels better soon. Sue, I tend to get lazy too but lately I'm all about simple and easy. I was never a big fan of microwave but I've been using it a lot more over the past few…

Sounds like a nice trip, Carla. Happy anniversary! Spent about 7 hours in the office today. We got a lot done this weekend but the backlog is still tremendous. Never took time to eat my lunch salad today so I left it there for tomorrow and will eat leftover fajita veggies and corn tortillas tonight. I'm hungry now I'm…

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LOL... yeah Obi looking very obedient there, Bisky! Funny you mention fiber and gut health... got an email from Forks Over Knives about a special on the microbiome: https://themicrobiome.tv/ Dr. Fuhrman is one of the speakers. I'm going to watch some tonight but probably won't be able to watch all the episodes (not sure…

Mornin' all, my sleep is stupid since I started on the BP meds. This is the third morning in a row I have been up between 3:00 and 3:30. Granted, I was probably asleep by 9:00 so it's still a little over 6 hours of sleep, but geeze. I tried to go back to bed but couldn't doze back off. Heading to the office both today and…

So happy Obi found such a great home! How did spa day go for the other two? Great info and links, thanks Bisky. I had a good day. I feel remarkably better after just two days on the medication. Main thing now is to monitor closely to be sure it doesn't start dropping too low because it only spikes at random times (mostly…

Mornin' all! I woke up at 4 am again for some stupid reason, but I feel good so may as well get on with the day. Nanc, how's your tooth feeling? Coffee, I remember you saying your sister had passed and I'm very sorry for your loss. About 12 or 14 years ago when I was an obese vegetarian, I was pre-diabetic and with a…

Hi Sue! Glad you jumped in. What kind of stuff do you enjoy cooking? I used to do a lot of cooking and baking, but I am all about hurry up and get something on a plate these days. Didn't end up making the cheezy chickpeas tonight. Worked until almost 6:00 so got home too late. Steamed the asparagus and nuked a sweet…

Nanc, I could see that definitely. I miss having pets so much. If I could at least cut back on my hours a bit I could get another dog. I just decided that when my last pupper died (after 14 happy years together!) that I wouldn't get another until I wasn't working like this. He was my first only dog as I had always had 2 or…

Good article, Nanc. Sorry you are still not sleeping well. I sure hope I don't have to continue to work though. My job is killing me and if I survive the next 4 years I hope I can get out. I could see maybe picking up a PT job somewhere after that but it would be something much easier and less stressful. I had a great WFPB…

Glad you are doing okay, Nanc. I agree... not a big fan of the premixed protein things but they are handy at times. It was a rough day. It's only Monday and I'm worn out! LOL Going to have a bit to eat and head to bed early. I'm beat.

Yikes, Bisky. Glad you hydrated well after that. I don't do well in extreme heat at all. Hope the medication helped. Got some work done, had a really nice visit with the family. Going to bed extra early and get rested up to face another week.

Yeah, I don't think sweet potatoes need anything, Bisky. They have enough flavor on their own. For the breakfast bowls that I've been making lately I just have sweet potato, some steamed kale, broccoli and mushroom, an orange. The only seasoning I use is a little bit of balsamic and Mrs. Dash on the greens. Then I eat a…