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Ok I need my crockpot and shrimp experts!!! I have some frozen smallish shrimp that I want to throw into the crockpot with some "bisquie" stuff like tomato paste, green onion tops and heavy cream… Can I throw that shrimp in there frozen?

I had a co-worker long ago that used to make that for Wednesday night church supper but I don't remember how she did it!

Good morning all. Cool, damp and very foggy here.

Lorita you can just stand at your door occasionally tonight and listen. You'll hear DH and I cheering!!!

Want to share a product that several people I know have and love. I don't know it and know only what they've shared with me. Its a watch for wandering, but also falls and has phone capabilities (think 9 1 1). Its called Theora Care Watch. They have a band that our LO's can't take off their wrists. One friend, his wife is a big time walker/wanderer and this has stopped that completely. He set up a boundary of where she can walk around and if she passes it, he's notified on his watch. He can then talk into his watch and say "Sandy, let's turn around & come get a snack" or something and she can just say 'ok' without using any buttons. If your interested just Google it and find the information. Like I said, we don't have one, but I know several people who do and are pleased.

Be safe out there. Back later.

too late…the mother died or the calf died???

I looked all over for gingerbread cookies, finally found some with icing, but I scraped the icing off.

Iris

Lorita, Cary Grant was always cagey about his age. Once, back when messages were sent by cable and paid for by the word, the studio publicity office sent him a cable "How old Cary Grant?" Grant replied "Old Cary Grant fine, how you?" It ran in the family. Grant's mother didn't want him to let his hair get gray because it made her look old.

Lorita, I know what you mean about things that trigger memories and the related emotions. Some good, some bad.

Morning.

Another 2:30 am wake up day. Peach cobbler today for my Aunt. One of my favorite cousins is going 3 afternoons a week to take supper and just be company (she also is assisting with managing and watching the bank accounts). So, on Mondays I take a dessert for the week and usually will make a dab extra of something for supper. An Uncle usually is there several times a week as well. The son stops by, the DIL is "in charge". We don't care for her approach to caregiving or lack thereof. Too much "oh, she's fine" and too little preventative strategies. We're doing what we can.

Put the shrimp in the fridge to thaw. I'm just gonna make the bisque on the stovetop. I don't have much to do today except wrap presents and finish gift cards. Monday is usually cleaning day for me, but I've already done the floors and bathrooms (I do them 3 times a week normally) so only bed linens to do.

DH is going to unload the shed he brought home. I don't know what else. He's still sleeping.

I do need some Old Bay Seasoning, so may zip over to the WM. BBL

Good morning. We are enjoying living closer to the grands (4 of them, ages 14, 10, 10 and 9). We have typically gone to a lot of their activities plus had them over for dinner every Saturday but now it's just easier. Saturday morning took the 3 youngest to build gingerbread houses; then they all came over later. Sunday afternoon went to one of their basketball games and tonight the 14 year old has a band concert. We've had 3 warm (50's) days this weekend. Grateful for that. We have had and will get more cold days in winter (Iowa).

Carl, my husband had a '70 Plymouth Superbird when I met him. Quite a car.

Trying to get to sleep last night, this is what I did. I pictured my church and where every person sits in the pews, and started praying for them in the order they sit. I got through one side of the church before falling asleep. (It's a small church, at most 60 attendees.)

Mint, I'm sorry you lost your friend J. I'll be thinking of you today. Prayers for all on this thread. Beth

I feel very lucky to have a nice place thanks to the VA.

Another day like yesterday but unfortunately doing nothing is not an option…paper work today. Seems like I just get my desk cleaned off and it it full again. I will get the wreath put up on the front door. It has old sleigh bells from my childhood.

Shrimp bisque? Let's have the recipe for that please.

Iris…we had a tree. The mantle had magnolia branches my Aunt sent from her home in Mississipi and a few white plastic reindeer. A string of colored lights were strung around the front door, We went to church. It was the same every year. .

Dinner always included some people who were without family. I never thought it was grand. Maybe it was but basically it was a religious holiday. Oh, almost forgot, my grandmother sent a crate of oranges from her back yard in Florida so we always got an orange and a Hershey bar in our stockings.

Memories can be happy as well as sad. I am not a big believer in looking back. I would rather look ahead.

added; this was sent to me;

www.cnn.com/2024/12/08/style/video/notre-dame-vestments-ldn-digvid

I use Pepperidge Farm…no eggs. Googled Stove Top instructions. Did not see eggs but then it was not the actual box. I do add sauted onions and celery.