REEN: Good luck with 'upper GE"...I remember those and the flavors.....

KATIE: You mentioned you made lasagna. Glad to see that you are now able to do that. Last week as I was telling SHELLY, I made lasagna roll ups...Same premise only you roll them up..I do them that way ..and only make them as I need them Usually when I make regular lasagna..I could call the ARMY! I make spinach, bacon, mozzarella, feta and parmesan cheese that way as well with the 'roll up' concept. Sometimes adding sautéed onions for that carmelized taste!

SUZY: Hope the pain from shingles is lessening.

Does anyone or has anyone ever tried to grow herbs in the shade. Silly question, I know. I am on North side..Get sun for an hour in the morn and afternoon...only Thanks !

GAIL: Sending you hugs and all the energy I can muster. You have such a strong spirit....So glad it is - like everyone said - 'fixable'!

One very noticeable and 'thankful' blessing on this board is a group of folks that have hearts of gold....I have witnessed boards with unkind discussions....Very rare and so glad to know folks here...

KATIE: I can imagine your 'silk - plum' blouse (sounds gorgeous) I love the color plum and just bought a leather plum bag which makes now (oodles and oodles of bags)....Have a pocketbook addiction....Love to match my clothing....Aside from my nonsence, I am glad you are feeling better....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY....(laughing at you saying 'it better not rain'.)...Lots of little ones in your house then!

REEN: Happy 'belated' to you and many more... How was your throat test?

GAIL: Glad that your waiting is over …Let us know how things are , if you care to share… You have such a neat attitude about everything….

JULIA: Nice to see you back….Bet you had a ton of fun… How’s Ms. P?

REEN: Yes…I am starting watching you tube videos….I started crocheting years ago…but then lost interest…For some reason when I saw Gail's baby blanket with the tulips….I became interested… I'm pretty fussy about what I attempt to do…IF I don't love it I won't start, so making sure I learn enough stitches…so I can choose…. I had made quite a few silly things years back and have since thrown them out…Like a hat for my pup, hearts….snowflakes…..You know the drill…Thanks for your helpful interest and suggestions. You are indeed a very wise lady!!

SHELLY: We won…CYE….

SHELLY: CYE

Good luck on your test..Thanks again for all your data...

CARL: Thanks for sharing that...Yes, I knew I had purchased about ten years ago, more or less a jar of 'Maine' wild blueberry jam...YUM!

FAIL: May I ask you what the name of that pattern is with the tulips....Windows eight lost your data.....Thank you....I will just go and buy it...Would rather have the entire pattern in the physical for my 'lame' brain to figure out as I am a newbie crochet -er....Really green...So , again, all I need is the Pattern number and name of that gorgeous Tulip afghan so I have the entire instructions in my hand....That seems to work for me rather than read on the net or in this case Windows or Gremlins eating it...I would like to purchase the pattern , if still available....Need the data in my hand....lol Thanks again...

CARL: I enjoy your homey adventures....YUM...you made me hungry. Are those wild Maine blueberries. Where did I see or hear those mentioned??

Speaking of nice folks who never say much about themselves... GAIL....How are you doing regarding your health, if you don't mind me asking. You are so quiet about it..and we care. But if you'd rather keep it to yourself, that's fine as well.. You are such a brave gal...as others here are as well..

REEN: You are an interesting lady... Always doing neat things...I marveled at your hubby and his biking adventure and you as well...You must have strong hearts...Keep it up...I would collapse riding a bike in this weather...even in the morning, so good for you!

GAIL: Did my heart good to hear about that neat gal that wanted to earn her keep or make some extra spending money instead of running to mom and dad all the time..Must have a good up bringing...Parents don't realize the harm they do by giving in all the time...

What are they giving you for the rapid heart beat....Just wondering...

SHELLY: AWWWH.....gee..hate to hear that your young son had shingles....Terrible and , yes, they say severe stress brings it on, but what do I know....My email still broken....ghhhhr!

REEN: Good luck!

Usually, REEN, it's best to take a balanced combination of calcium and magnesium which is in most good bottles of natural vitamins.....Good to get them at Whole Foods or Trader Joes or a reputable Health Food Store, but they are reasonably priced at these two stores and I trust them... as most of the other places are loaded with sugar, fillers, synthetic junk.....and here is what he told me.

He has one with Magnesium and Calcium balanced..and zinc ...and another with same and vit D...nothing else....I buy my vitamins there and at Whole Foods.....

REEN: GOOGLE "What they don't tell you about synthetic vitamins.....These are natural...Hope it helps....

Reen….Have you gone to a health food store or Trader Joes..or Whole Foods?? (If one in your area – inexpensive vitamins at Trader Joes and pure with no fillers, sugar or synthetic mix)….Let me see what I can find tomorrow when I get back/….Hang in there and hope the week goes very quickly for you!

KATIE: Hang in there, girl..

I am struggling with this leg as well, but day by day...inch by inch..so they say...it's a cinch...lol...getting stronger..Listening to my wholistic MD...for a change...lol I can now walk four feet without a cane..YAY!

GAIL: with your wonderful attitude, you will come through this with flying colors. Besides we need kind folks like you....You keep this board together...Prayers and hugs for you!

KATIE: So sorry you are going through this...darn ol' tic ....Did he put you on Inderal ....another beta blocker???...Sometimes I hear they can make you nauseaus....and good luck on your echo-cardiogram.....

KATIE: REEN had a good idea....Make smoothies with tons of fresh, organic veggies and fruits with almond milk...dairy from all the research I am doing...Type in OSTER STUDY...is bad for us!! Fruits and veggies always help the body....I still drink milk in my coffee which I am going to try to lessen...Never knew that but of course the 'big wigs' will never tell us that..Too much money to lose....I found that I need to research everything.....and make sure the research is consistent and UNBIASED.....

Hope the tests relative to your heart that you had mentioned in an earlier post about a week ago....come out favorably....

gosh…SHELLY CYE. Was wondering about you, as you are Johnny on the Spot with emails….I’ll email you, Shelly…don’t bother to email back…Rest your wrist..ok? HUG!

You folks in this chat room are the best..and breaks my heart when anyone has a misfortune or sick….Life is not always easy…(big understatement) Dance between life’s raindrops….We can cry as well….It’s a healing process…..

Here's hoping that KATIE is feeling better and that GAIL is relaxing and taking care of herself..

I am doing therapy for my knee...Pushing and tired....This too shall pass....

I don't want to be rude, so came here to answer quickly .....as I have company now...Sis visiting.......Yes, Katie , I don't think there are too many people who don't like deviled eggs...as you said your hubby does...BTW, glad you are on the mend.

JULIE: Your receipe looks so yummy...Do they call that 'butterflying' the chicken? Hope you enjoyed yourself thoroughly and had a ton of fun! Knowing you, you did ! lol I am going to try that...(butterflying technique)

SUZY: OMG...now that's some wind, but glad you are ok.....Goodness, what is with all this crazy weather lately..??

Feel like eggs for lunch , so for a change , will make myself some deviled eggs with or done the usual way but I will put some Feta cheese and bits of ham in....as I need to clean my fridge.....I love deviled eggs .....This way , I won't eat bread..Anything else I can bore you with...??

Not glass, but this is an unusual 'picture afghan' and technique..and making sure that you relax...lol

But you are probably too far advanced for this, but now I am all excited…Hope I do well...lol I like scarves and blankets and afghans..Don’t like making anything else…re: knitting and crocheting , that is! http://www.free-crochet.com/newsletters.html

My next endeavor will be making cupcakes with different flowers atop them .....with frosting , of course...(Not royal frosting...don't like the texture or taste).....Made cupcakes last month that looked like spaghetti and meatballs atop a cupcake made with Cherry jam.....frosting with a tip that was used to create spaghetti for this Italian feast ..lol ...and meatballs were made out of teeney ...cake pops.....and textured to look like spaghetti and meatballs atop a cup cake....Filled with marshmallow..and mousse.....that's my new thing.....as well as knitting and crocheting.....ENJOY JULIE!

REEN: I am not so afraid of thunderstorns, but tornados....terrified.....Always think of the Wizard of Oz.....Not laughing....

HELEN: Thanks for your informative data....Helps a lot!