Monday, December 2, 2019

Monday Morning This and That

Good Monday morning all.  Been so busy with cooking, shopping, and cooking.   Haven't had time to keep up here.  Did my last minute shopping (forgotten things) on Tuesday and took off Wednesday to begin the cooking.  The turkey hubby bought wasn't as large this year but with all the other items I made we had plenty to eat, to send home with the boys, have a leftover dinner, and make my famous turkey soup.
I made turkey and gravy, stuffing, turnips, mashed potatoes, broccoli in garlic and oil, sauteed green beans, gondulas and rice, creamed onions, baked sweet potatoes, orecchiette with white beans and spinach, and seasoned corn.  
 Hubby, me, Anthony, Jerry, and Tahnee.
Jerry, hubby, me, and Anthony.

 It's the first Thanksgiving in 3 years that Anthony has been with us.  He was living out in California.  I really enjoyed it.  Wish the entire family could have been together, but my daughter and her hubby are in the process of moving, and since they both work, they needed this day to do some work on their new place.  Still, it would have been nice because I am not sure I can do this next year.

 I will be 73 years old in March. I have cooked a huge Thanksgiving dinner since I was 20 years old. I love it. My kids have special foods I make for them each year. But I fear that the way things are going this might be my last year of being able to do this. I came home in tears the other day after going out there shopping. My body is in so much pain. Osteoarthritis has touched every part of it. I think one of the hardest things about growing older is being unable to continue doing the things we love.

The weather is kind of icky out there this morning, and I decided not  to go to the center.  I will miss seeing my friends, for sure.  It's been since last Tuesday, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.


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  1. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeDecember 2, 2019 at 12:03 PM

    I know what you mean about wondering if you will have the strength (or ambition) to continue family traditions. I had more than a house load of people for Thanksgiving, and it took me two weeks to get it ready and a few days to recover. However, I do have help, of which I am more than grateful.

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    1. mxtodis123December 3, 2019 at 4:35 PM

      I loved the cooking, but my body hurts so bad lately. Things that were once fun are now difficult.

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  2. Elephant's ChildDecember 2, 2019 at 2:19 PM

    I hear you. And hope you can continue for a while longer. Pain and age are sucky beasts.
    I do hope that you can get back to the centre soon.
    Take care.

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    1. mxtodis123December 3, 2019 at 4:36 PM

      I hope I can do next Thanksgiving. Smaller turkey helps out. Used to do a 20 pounder. Can't handle that anymore.

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  3. peppylady (Dora)December 2, 2019 at 10:12 PM

    Turnips yummy. Glad your family came.
    Coffee is on

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  4. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 2, 2019 at 11:31 PM

    Well, you put on a magnificent feast, Mary. Sorry to hear that your body is hurting from doing so. Time marches on, alas.

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    1. mxtodis123December 3, 2019 at 4:37 PM

      Doctor told me 20 years ago that it was only going to get worse for me. He wasn't wrong.

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  5. MaryFranDecember 3, 2019 at 4:55 AM

    That is no fun about the pain!!! Hopefully the arthritis settles down and stops giving you so much grief!!!! Looks like a great thanksgiving!!!

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    1. mxtodis123December 3, 2019 at 4:37 PM

      I hope if I lose some weight I will go back into remission. We will see.

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  6. pam nashDecember 3, 2019 at 10:34 AM

    Sounds like you fixed a feast for Thanksgiving. And, so nice that family could all be together.

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  7. Lowcarb team memberDecember 3, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    Thanksgiving looks and sounds wonderful, so good to see all of your photographs.
    So sorry to read about your pain … getting older is not easy.
    Sending healing thoughts, and hoping the pain eases a little.

    All the best Jan

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  8. yellowdoggrannyDecember 3, 2019 at 10:49 PM

    I consider my self so lucky to still be able to do all that I do.knock wood..

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  9. Morgaine PendragonDecember 4, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    I am sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I hate that the pain wants to keep you from doing what you love.

    I love turnips, but haven't had any in forever...I'm the only one that likes it. And last week I saw some at the store that was 1.99 a pound!!! I have never seen it so expensive. MMMM...Arroz con Gondulas something else I haven't had in forever.
    Everything you made sounds delish!! I never thought that add the gravy to the turkey soup, might have to try that.

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