What do you guys eat when it's just little old you?

[Certain Hope]

((((((Deb)))))) I think it's very difficult on you, too...  but he knows you're there for him and that's the best help of all, at such times.

Love,
Carolyn

[debkor]

Carolyn and Light,

Thank you... I know this is a food thread so I will end this here but I have a different way of looking at things with experience of my mom and her passing, getting ready, and hope he can feel what I felt and experienced.. and it was a good feeling... I went every step of the way with her.. I watched and listened and believed... even though I could not see.. that she was taken home.. she told me...and I felt comfort... and she is safe and home and we will meet again...

Love
Deb

[Izzy_*now*]

My thoughts are with you Deb
and your husband, and the rest of the family.

It's difficult when someone reaches this stage and we know the end is near. My mother knew hers.. Was told by a nurse to wait til Monday for her doctor to answer her question and she said "Well, I won't be here Monday".......... and she wasn't.... passed at 4:30 a.m.
xx
Izzy

(...am watching such an awful Movie, "The Hills Have Eyes" that I cannot nibble on anything, even if I had it here.)

[changing]

Hell Debkor-

I am thinking of you and your family Deb and I know that your husband is fortunate to have your love and support at this time.


Love,

Changing

[LilyCat]

Hi Debkor,

Just wanted to chime and say I'm sorry about your Gma also. It's always such a poignant time in a family's life.

I do think they know when they are going to die. In retrospect I think my dad knew for months. He was 88 and like your Gma, in great shape and health. He was out whacking weeds with me (doing the whacking) two weeks before he died. My sister and I gave him hospice in his home, and it was a very fulfilling experience. Not saying it wasn't scarey, but it was an experience I can't quite describe, and a good one. It is really a privilege to usher someone out of their physical life.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

xoxo

[lighter]

(((Deb)))

I believe death takes us to a place of peace and rest.....

beyond pain.

She wouldn't want you in so much turmoil, during this time.

Keep her happy face in mind and don't dwell on the family members who would disturb your farewells.

Lighter

[LilyCat]

Okay, I'm reviving this thread because I have recently discovered Ciao Bella gelato.

All I can say is -- wow! Go find some. (Check out their website to find a store: www.ciaobella.com)

[Izzy_*now*]

I ordered Chinese Food last night.

I usually order 2-3 items

Last night was salt and Pepper seafood, beef and broccoli, and Chinese veggies with mushrooms. $39.07

I ate the salt and pepper seafood and it was HOT! WOW!

For lunch today I've had the Beef and Broccoli

Dinner will be the Veggies and I might cook some meat

[LilyCat]

Sounds yummy, Izzy.

I had salad and... a dish of Blood Orange CIAO BELLA sorbetto (sorbet). Wow, was that good. it tasted JUST like a blood orange. It was on sale, so I bought some.

[lighter]

The girls and I love salt and pepper squid too.... mit jalapenos... mmmm.

Now..... Lily.....  you can't just bounce on here, announce a great new food and leave out all descriptions.

Just what exactly did you like about that Italian Icy?

Lighter

[changing]

Hi-

I just made some peach iced tea, no sweetening- really hit the spot!! Now for dinner???

Love,

Changing

PS- Ciao Bella sounds quite the place- "See and Be Seen"!!! I was hoping there were outlets for buying the sorbet, but couldn't find any on the webpage- so Lily, you must tell us all about it!!!! In great detail!!!!

Best,

C.

[lighter]

We just had chocolate cookie Easy Bake mix..... cooked under a 100 watt light bulb for 15 minutes.

Then made a batch with too much water, had to add some bisquick and dark chocolate syrup.... then bake extra but it rose up high and tasted just fine.

Impressive height.  ::nod::

Last night we enjoyed apple brown betty and the night before that it was cheesecake, 3 kinds, from the Cheesecake factory.

My 7yo was surpised to find that it was a restaurant, and not just a cc factory.

Advice:  Eat cheese cake in very small servings and pretend thats all you have.

If you serve yourself a whoooooole piece at once..... it's just darned too much and not nearly as enjoyable. 

Light

[LilyCat]

Okay, people, here's the dish on Ciao Bella:

They use real Italian gelato equipment and real recipes, and they are extremely picky about ingredients. All natural. If they can't get what they want, they don't make the flavor. He imports real blood oranges from Italy, stuff like that.

Okay, this is bad, but so far I've had pistachio (the best), mint choc chip (REAL mint, tastes like mint leaves), key lime (has graham cracker bits in it), and chocolate hazelnut (I figured it would taste like frozen Nutella). All very good!! The blood orange is a sorbet, and that was great.

Gelato has less butterfat and air than ice cream, so it's dense but smooth and tastes like a premium ice cream even though it doesn't have the butter fat.

I've got everyone on to this now. They're all buying it!!!

Sunday was my birthday so instead of making/getting a cake, I made myself a raspberry crumb pie, something I've wanted to do for a long time. (Never made pure raspberrry.) It was a little liquidy but all in all, quite good. Really tasted like raspberry. Yum!

Ok. Now it's back to the real stuff. No more indulgences for awhile!

[Izzy_*now*]

1 can Chick Peas
1 carrot muffin
1 bran muffin

[changing]

Hi Izzy-

Sounds like what a friend of mine would call a "hippie lunch"- do you eat the chick peas in a salad?

XXOO

C.