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Good morning, everyone! I think our rain has finally dried up a bit. I will get the car washed today! I had fun spending money yesterday. When Sue and I bought the dining room table we only bought 6 chairs. We've decided we want 8. So, I went to check on the 2 we have on order and to add 2 more onto the order. We should get the 2 we ordered by the end of this month or possibly next month. The store people said they had reordered another table set for the store since we bought the floor model. They also said they'd sell us 2 of the chairs they had coming with it, so we'll get all 4 chairs together. That will be so nice. We're supplementing with an assortment of chairs that don't match anything. Some need a permanent retirement. Noodle soups seem to be a favorite and this one could be as well. I'd like to try it and decide from there. It is a little high in carbs for me, so not a great choice for Keto Day. I'll be having some sausage kale soup that I froze before Christmas. https://www.littlebroken.com/thai-noodle-soup/ This one includes crispy tofu. https://www.pickuplimes.com/recipe/thai-red-curry-noodle-soup-with-crispy-tofu-175 Or, for the carnivores, we can add chicken. https://damndelicious.net/2018/04/18/thai-red-curry-noodle-soup/ I do like a hot soup on a cold day in winter. Wishing everyone a wonderful day.

Unpacking the boxes is as hard a job as packing them to begin with. At least when packing them you know everything goes in the box. When you unpack you have to make decisions as to where to put things. That should be easier because it is the same house. It was hard for me because some boxes were packed and labeled when we thought we were getting the first house. So, things I had labeled for the kitchen ended up going to the basement. I sure hope you get that help. It is easier if all you have to do is direct others.

Good morning, everyone. It is a rainy, soggy day here in mid-Michigan. Rain is supposed to clear out this morning some time, but the radar map shows it hanging around a bit longer. I'll be going to the gym this morning instead of walking outside. I got all the indoor Christmas decorations, including the trees, down yesterday and stored away. There are some outdoor ones that I will leave up for now as they are live ones. I'll wait until they are past their prime. They are still looking pretty good right now. I would like to try today's meal if it were made for me. If I liked it, I would then make it. I think it would be very flavorful. https://www.foodiecrush.com/thai-turkey-meatballs-coconut-red-curry-sauce/ This next recipe has slightly different seasonings and marinates the meat over night to let the flavors blend before cooking the meatballs. I like that both bake the meatballs instead of frying them to reduce the fat content and calorie content. And, without rice or noodles, the carbs are in range for me. https://www.aheadofthyme.com/thai-turkey-meatballs-in-coconut-curry/ This last one is again slightly different, but not much. It has the lowest carb count, which is attractive to me. https://themodernproper.com/turkey-meatballs-in-a-creamy-red-curry-sauce I hope one of these dishes strikes your fancy! Wishing you all a wonderful day.

Congratulations early! Gives you time to plan.

Wow! You must have been saying Rabbit, Rabbit all day on Sunday and it paid off!

Bon Voyage, Rich! I'm turning green due to jealousy! I don't think a World Cruise will ever be on my agenda unless I win the lottery. So, I will live and travel vicariously through you.

You are more than welcome. I understand what a kitchen can do to help or hinder cooking. This year Thanksgiving and Christmas were a breeze in my new kitchen. I finally had room to turn around! Not to mention having a helper with me.

Good morning, everyone! It is going to be a wet day here in mid-Michigan. I am glad that we are looking at a string of above freezing temps for the next couple of weeks, but the rain will make me move my laps indoors at the gym. Many thanks for @grapau27 Graham's explanation of Humiliation Day. It sounds like a worthy endeavor for the 3rd day of the new year. No fruitcake here and I had a good night's sleep last night. I would really like today's meal. The combination of bacon and chicken sounds delightful and the addition of brussels sprouts makes it even better! https://food.theffeed.com/2019/09/30/bacon-harvest-chicken-skillet/ This next one includes sweet potatoes and apples. I'd try it! https://www.wellplated.com/chicken-apple-sweet-potato-and-brussels-sprouts-skillet/ This variation uses butternut squash in place of the potato and adds pomegranate and thyme. https://www.wholesomelicious.com/fall-harvest-balsamic-chicken-skillet/ The last recipe uses sweet potatoes and butternut squash and rosemary. They all sound so good, it would be hard to choose.https://www.flavourandsavour.com/harvest-chicken-with-bacon-and-rosemary/ Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Oh, I got the joke. I do have some in the fridge so come on down. But, I was trying to get them to you in an easier fashion.

Naughty is a lot more fun. Keep it up!

Good morning, everyone! We had a small gathering yesterday afternoon for a New Year's celebration. Today we will take down the small tree. It is mostly decorated with Sue's ornaments and I'm not sure of the packing, so she will help with that before she heads north to her "rental". She is counting down the days to retirement and being here full time. We are also going out to lunch with DB and DSIL before Sue heads north. Today's meal is good for a winter's night. I would definitely leave out the carrots. We'll start with a very basic and quick recipe. This is one you can dress up any way you like. Add your favorite seasonings! Switch out the vegetables! https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/5-ingredient-chicken-pot-pie-casserole/14f83449-4c1d-4d05-983d-bf38c7f604a3 This next one looks really easy as well. Instead of a full upper crust it has biscuits. I love biscuits. https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/chicken-pot-pie-casserole/ This next one has a homemade sauce for the filling instead of using canned soup. That sounds good to me as I am not a fan of canned soup. I'll use it when I have to, but try to avoid it. It also uses puff pastry for the crust. https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/chicken-pot-pie-casserole/ Our last recipe has a homemade sauce and homemade biscuits. It also includes some mushrooms, which I like. Enough of them might be a good sub for the carrots. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-potpie-casserole/ I hope one of these works for you! Should you have any left over turkey, you can use that instead. Or left over ham. Or left over roast beef. You get the idea. Wishing you all a wonderful day.

I broke a tooth once eating Cheerios. For goodness sake, babies with no teeth eat Cheerios just fine! I'm with you on questioning the "repair".

It can't be that far to the grocery store tomorrow. Stock up. They keep well in the fridge for several days - if they last that long! My sister the dental hygienist concurs with the Crazy Glue advice. But, what is your DH doing that he's breaking his teeth?

I'll be rooting for the Dawgs! Beat TCU!

Here's a picture of the chicken wings just out of the oven. This was after 4.5 hours. No need to turn up the heat to brown them up.

Congratulations on the sobriety. Several of my siblings are right behind you at 34 and 33 years. It is really very easy. I buy the amount of chicken wings I want to make and an aluminum pan for each package of wings. Then I buy one bottle per package of the barbecue sauce I like best. Today I am using Sweet Baby Ray's original sauce. I am cooking the wings at 275 F. I put them in the oven and let them cook for an hour and then drained any juice that came out. After the first hour I applied a liberal coating of barbecue sauce and they went back in the oven. I will baste them and/or add more sauce every hour or so. After several hours, at least 4, they are done. I will turn the oven up to 350 and crisp them up a bit, but only for a very short time or they burn. The long, slow cooking at a low temperature makes them so good. The meat is falling off the bones good. The sauce really has a chance to sink in and become a part of the wing, not just a coating. I once took these to a party and one woman had to literally drag her husband away from the pan of wings. He was complaining as she did saying they were the best wings he'd ever had. I've made them a New Year's tradition. @mamaofami Happy Birthday tomorrow to Sam!

Rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit! No hangovers here as our beverages were ice water and ice water. We were in bed well before midnight and enjoyed a good night's sleep. @ger_77 Wishing you a wonderful cruise. Safe travels. I looked up food traditions in Michigan for New Year's and didn't find anything. I learned the pork and sauerkraut one when I lived in Ohio and actually had pork and sauerkraut a few times on New Year's. DB and DSIL are coming over this afternoon for football and food. Maybe some Farkle. We shall see. Today's meal sounds good to me! I'd just leave off the pasta part due to carbs and sub some vegetables. This first recipe looks easy enough and has step by step picture instructions. I like the idea of making it in a cast iron skillet so it can go directly into the oven and you only have one pan to clean. https://www.aheadofthyme.com/easy-chicken-parmesan-parmigiana/ The recipes were all fairly similar so not a lot of different ones to post. But, I did want to post this one by Bobby Flay. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/chicken-parmigiana-recipe-1952359 Wishing everyone a wonderful day and a great start to 2023.

This would be me tonight. We watched Brian's Song tonight. One of my sisters gave it to me for Christmas and it sure beat anything on TV.

He also participated in the Sail Away threads. He was a fellow teacher. May he Rest in Peace.

I am doubly happy that you made the trip to have such a good visit with her. May she be comfortable in her last hours and may the wonderful memory of that last visit bring comfort and healing to you and your DH. So well said. Thank you Ann! And thank you for your contributions! I really appreciated when you stepped up and took over the Meal of the Day while I was cruising. That was so helpful and you did such a stellar job. @ger_77 Condolences to you for your family losses. @kazu I love the memes you post. They always bring a chuckle to me. @garlictown Glad to see you enjoying your cruise. Tonight when we celebrate let's raise a glass to all who are enjoying being on a BHB for the holiday, to lost laundry now found, to lost luggage now found, to friendship and comradery. Let 2023 be the best yet!

Good morning, everyone! We had a houseful last night for Farkle. Brother Bill and his wife, niece Liz and her husband, and nephew Ian's SO and 2 year old daughter. Bill is hoping he is called off work tonight so he can come back. But, he said the Call Off Queen is also scheduled to work so chances are slim. 2022 has had its challenges, but mostly good things came my way. I am so thankful for my beautiful new house and for being close to family. Sue and I had a wonderful cruise to Norway in July and her lost luggage was found and delivered to her. I had a wonderful opportunity to cruise again in October (two weeks before my big move) and to meet up with several CC Dailyites. The friendships made here on the Daily are a highlight. Who knew how close a community we would create back in early 2020? Many thanks to Rich @richwmn for inspiring us by expanding the Daily Fleet Location to include all it does today. Thanks to Roy @rafinmd for stepping in while Rich is cruising and for keeping our prayer and celebration lists. Thanks to @cat shepard Ann for the daily wine reviews and the memes. I always get a laugh! Thanks to @summer slope Dixie for the drink recipes. Most of those look really good to me. I hope I can remember some of them to try this summer when I'm on a BHB. Thanks to everyone who contributes on a regular basis - all of you who post your port pictures have expanded my horizons and bucket list. We've picked up great ideas like having a celebration tree all year long that reflects the current season or holiday. @ger_77 roll recipe will live on forever in so many more homes. Everyone who posts here has made this what it is. Thank you!! Today's meal sounds good and could be pretty easy to make. This first one lacks the directions because they are on a pay site, but most of us can figure it out. https://www.copymethat.com/r/eMBnpA4bi/how-to-make-roasted-mushroom-parmesan-sa/ Here's a sheet pan version. https://thebrookcook.wordpress.com/2018/08/01/sheet-pan-crispy-mushroom-parmesan-sandwiches/ This next one looks like something I'd like to try someday. https://justinesnacks.com/crispy-mushroom-sandwich-with-basil-parmesan/ But who am I kidding? Tonight is New Year's Eve. We're having my famous chicken wings (famous in the family - slow cooked for 4-5 hours and basted with barbecue sauce often), sauerkraut balls, shrimp cocktail, and a veggie platter for good measure. Wishing everyone a wonderful day and a safe and fun celebration tonight.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I had similar problems on Nieuw Statendam last October. First I was credited for an excursion when I shouldn't have been. Then, they charged me for an excursion that was cancelled. Then I was charged for a PG dinner that I had prepaid. The manager of the PG said they do that and then they remove the charge at the end of the cruise. Why on earth would they do that? She was quite surprised that I wanted to use my prepaid meal instead of being reimbursed for it. On my evaluation form I stated that the accounting department needed to start over from scratch. I've never seen such a mess. I never used to have problems on my account, but every cruise since the restart has been a mess. Otherwise, all is fine.

Sue and I went on a "talk" today as well. We met our neighbor across the street. He has lived here since 1972. Originally his house belonged to his parents. His dad was an architect and he designed and built the house. So, he knows all the neighborhood secrets. That is wonderful news! He will heal even faster once he's home. That is so wonderful for both of you! @Cruzin Terri The house looks beautiful. I am sure that makes you want to get back in even quicker now. What a joy to come home to!