Gratitude Discussion Group

@imallears
Hahaha, believe me it definitely has a name alright, several in fact, but none of which that can be repeated. I’ve talked to some women who gave birth and had a kidney stone, some said they would rather give birth. Although I find that hard to believe. When I get a stone, especially as big as this last one, what comes spewing out of my mouth would make a sailor or truck driver blush.
Didn’t bring any of it home, I don’t want any reminder of it all.
I’m sorry your son had to suffer so unmercifully. Did he have surgery. There is some evidence that green tea may prevent stone formation although I wouldn’t chance it even I liked tea.
As far as the “Food” goes, I wish it was just that but it’s just a bunch of ingredients, there in lies the problem.
Candy on the other hand is the perfect food, just unwrap and enjoy and I enjoy it immensely although not often enough. Chocolate is loaded with oxalates.
Take care,
Jake

@jakeduck
Hi
No my son did not need surgery. He’s an excellent cook and they eat well. It was just ice tea overload which medication and time helped.
Was wondering if you are going to contact Meals on Wheels when your food starts to run out. Bite the bulletin and start cooking ...you don’t want to waste any of the food. Too bad you don’t enjoy the prep and all...it’s a nice feeling when you cook and it turns out so well and you truly enjoy it and can say...yup I did that. With practice you get very intuitive about spices, cooking, and how you think certain ingredients will go together and then you can think out of the box.

But I can understand the reluctance. My son in law can open the fridge and order out like nobody’s business so my daughter does the cooking. But he does the laundry, yard work, vacuuming, handy man stuff. He will shop anywhere with her at the drop of a hat...just don’t send him to the supermarket without pictures and a detailed list He has zero interest in that although I did see him heat up a prepared meal once. I remember once he brought over a pot and a bag of boil in the bag rice and said..What do I do with this? I said boil the water and dump the bag in for however long it says on the package. He looked at me so perplexed and sad I grabbed the stuff out of his and said...Gimme that ..I’ll do it. My son thoroughly enjoys the whole prepping and cooking process and he does most of the cooking even though my daughter in law cooks. He loves to shop at all the supermarkets and Trader Joe’s etc. He’s a frequent flyer at our Publix supermarkets here in Florida.

Don’t think we can change your outlook so just eat healthy and see if you can con someone to cook for you.

Regards from FL Mary

@imallears , you just made my day! I get to where cooking is a pain, but we all have to eat. So, I try new recipes and get the teen to cook with me. We make it a family affair and it's fun. Then again nothing but Bojangles chicken will do. At times.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Mamacita Jane

Hey, @jakedduck1 , isn't it a shame that we all can't live closer together. If we did, we could take turns cooking and have each other over. That way we would get a really decent meal every now and again.

I dunno. But it feels good knowing we aren't the only ones.

Thanks for your comments.
Mamacita Jane

@mamacita
lol, you wouldn’t get a good meal when my turn rolled around. Unless we ate candy, my favorite meal. I’d have to take everyone out to eat but no weird food like Hurricane Mary eats, only normal stuff. The stuff she orders would make me lose my appetite or worse.
I think we should move close to Mary and we could go to her house to eat. Think of all the joy she would get from cooking for us.
I wonder if Mary likes doing dishes as much as cooking.
Jake

@jakeduck
I would get loads of joy while busting your chops. I have a dishwasher but don’t wash pots, pans or my good knives in it. And, like all good cooks, I clean up as I go along or do stretches while waiting for something to cook. Also wine yoga. Assume a yoga position while holding a glass of wine in one hand...nary a drop spilled.

Story...found a $5 bill in a parking lot Thursday. No one was around so ...finders keepers. Went into Fresh Market and lo and behold it was $5 whole roasted chicken day. Went home and had the wings and drumsticks for lunch and a couple pieces of white meat. Today I made chicken salad for lunch. Just now I sautéed onion, carrots and zucchini in toasted sesame oil....when they started to brown, threw in the rest of the white meat, added a little chicken broth added hoisin sauce, a little PF Chang sauce.
Defrosted some brown rice. Tasted it ....so good....free dinner and using up all my veggies. Dinner around 6:30 or so...wine time now.....Toasted sesame oil is the bomb

These posts should really be in Healthy Living but I’m thankful for my health

FL Mary

What a group we would be!!!! Love it.

Mamacita Jane

@mamacita Several decades ago, I rented a room in another single lady's house. She had a couple of very good friends who lived in the same neighborhood, and we all held down full-time jobs. This was in the days before instant cooking devices, but crock pots were a new thing on the market. A couple of times a week one would cook enough for everyone, so we didn't have to cook. Sometimes we would do a potluck on a weekend and gather at one place. It was fun and we got to try different things. I think those of us who could do it, should consider starting something like that in our neighborhood or complex. Thank you for reminding me of simpler times. There, back to gratitude!
Ginger

Oh, my dear sweet @Gingerfriend, it's always about gratitude, isn't it?

It's always about the most important things. The plain and the simple.

We try to over think it. Especially those of us who have been gifted with sensitivity.

Back to the basics. Love and light to you, sweet lady

Mamacita Jane

@stuckonu I love to volunteer! Communities would not work if they didn’t have volunteers. I think that when you have much, it’s only right to give to those who don’t. Since I’ve been ill, I haven’t been able to volunteer like I did before, but now I come on MayoClinicConnect and volunteer my knowledge of healthcare and hospitals. And I’m very grateful that I can!