Re: just an everyday visit...

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, ~you're not contrary! Sorry...don't know where i was going with that one! But what a refreshing and lovely note to get today! 'Cause I feel like i've done nothin with my day! I did get a bit of cleaning done, not much...but you know what...you are right!~it is just so wonderful to have a chat with one another, and NOT stress about the upcoming holidays, which is something i always do! I am coming up on my 1 yr anniversary of getting my MS dx,just the dx part--when I look back on everything, esp. the trigeminal neuralgia from ;97 that no one could figure out! and a bunch of stuff i've been recalling from when i was 20 and 21...anyways...i've had 2 major flares in the last 10 months, and i sure as heck don't want another one! Although...i suppose that would be a convenient way, albeit a stupid one! for my body to shut down and have someone else take care of all the cleaning, preparing, etc...but no one else will do it anyway~ now i'm having a big hearty laugh! gee--you really have made my day, ...and yes I ADORE hazelnut coffee creamer or French vanilla, and if my husband gets on my case one more time about them being bad for my MS i'm gonna dump em on his head! I do think i made a good, solid point (finally) to him last night after his umpteenth time lecturing me on vitamins, supplements and what i should and should not do...and i said, hey, here's an idea---you take care of YOU, and i'll take care of ME--that way, you can concentrate about NOT drinking and driving at the same time, and i'll focus on what things i can do, or not do, to help me care for myself!

.....but right now...i can't seem to find my autoject, and i depend on that for my copaxone shot..

and...it's time for therapy.....nice having a hot cup of espresso with you , hugs, kate just an everyday visit...To: MSersLife > I do so enjoy reading your posts...> It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just > like > sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of > coffee and > visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new > creamers by > Coffeemate?????they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses > them in > is oatmeal.)> > So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating > gumbo with > leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share > it with > all of you...> Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and > they are > actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. > Just > don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...> > and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby > did > that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my > back. > > Let us all relax and remember to do our best to be stress free > through > the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home > will have > a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm > still > here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing > things with > them through the holidays. > > > Recharge Your Chi! Believe and Achieve! Dreams are Worth Striving For!

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Yum gumbo! I wondered about those mixes. Now I know. Thanks. Good idea aobut creamers in oatmeal too. I need some hot chocolate. it's chilly! Shirleymary folse wrote: I do so enjoy reading your posts...It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and

visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new creamers by Coffeemate?????they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.)So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you...Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my

kids and doing things with them through the holidays.

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Ahhhh.... OKRA! I love okra. I like it cooked whole (nice and slimy.... lol) or cut up in soup. I love a big pot of okra and tomatoes with bacon, onions, fresh hot peppers and lots of garlic. I often throw in a couple of zucchini squash cut into chunks. But I've never had true gumbo. How do you make it?hugs)))Sharon Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time..

just an everyday visit... I do so enjoy reading your posts... It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried

those new creamers by Coffeemate?? ???they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.) So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you... Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For... and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing things with them

through the holidays.

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You are so very right about this group. I love gumbo; I use Old Bay seasoning

in mine, and the list of ingredients would get me thrown off even this list! I just

loved your post, love, n

just an everyday visit...

I do so enjoy reading your posts...It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new creamers by Coffeemate?????they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.)So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you...Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing things with them through the holidays.

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My mouth is WATERING!!! I miss my Gma's fresh fried okra breaded in cornmeal, fried up with just a little salt and pepper...nothing better in the world. THAT is what I want for christmas!

just an everyday visit...

I do so enjoy reading your posts...It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new creamers by Coffeemate?? ???they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.)So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you...Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I

know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing things with them through the holidays.

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I tend to use the gumbo mix myself but here's a slow cooker recipe I

found and I think I might try it! I'm definitely going to make a pot

with the bacon, onions, tomatoes, garlic and hot peppers... mmm!!!

>

> Ahhhh.... OKRA! I love okra. I like it cooked whole (nice and

slimy.... lol) or cut up in soup. I love a big pot of okra and

tomatoes with bacon, onions, fresh hot peppers and lots of garlic. I

often throw in a couple of zucchini squash cut into chunks.

>

> But I've never had true gumbo. How do you make it?

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I tend to use the gumbo mix myself but here's a slow cooker recipe I

found and I think I might try it! I'm definitely going to make a pot

with the bacon, onions, tomatoes, garlic and hot peppers... mmm!!!

>

> Ahhhh.... OKRA! I love okra. I like it cooked whole (nice and

slimy.... lol) or cut up in soup. I love a big pot of okra and

tomatoes with bacon, onions, fresh hot peppers and lots of garlic. I

often throw in a couple of zucchini squash cut into chunks.

>

> But I've never had true gumbo. How do you make it?

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oops I think I forgot to post the gumbo recipe!

2-3 cups smoked sausage, cut into thin rounds

2 cups onions, chopped

2 cups celery, chopped

2 cups okra, chopped

2 cups bell peppers, chopped

2 quarts canned tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon dried parsley

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder or chicken bouillon powder or 4

bouillon cubes

1 teaspoon onion salt

1 teaspoon garlic salt

2 cups cooked chicken or seafood (they used a little of both)

1 1/4 cups uncooked instant rice (Minute Rice)

red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste

file powder, to taste

Brown the sausage slices in a skillet for a few minutes to brown

each side.

Add the first 11 ingredients to the crock pot (sausage through

garlic salt).

Cook on medium setting for 8 hours.

Taste and adjust seasonings, then add uncooked Minute Rice, cooked

chicken or seafood, and a shake of red pepper flakes or cayenne to

taste, stirring well.

Let cook another 30 minutes.

Serve in bowls over a scoop of cooked white rice and garnished with

file powder- or just serve in bowls as is, as a soup.

>

> Ahhhh.... OKRA! I love okra. I like it cooked whole (nice and

slimy.... lol) or cut up in soup. I love a big pot of okra and

tomatoes with bacon, onions, fresh hot peppers and lots of garlic.

I often throw in a couple of zucchini squash cut into chunks.

>

> But I've never had true gumbo. How do you make it?

>

> hugs)))

>

> Sharon

>

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What a beautiful post ! I felt like I was sitting across from you with a cup of tea. You know what is funny - I had recently bought some of that coffeemate creamer (flavored). My husband went to use it one morning and it was almost gone.....it was the large bottle...and my 10 year old said that he had been drinking it -STRAIGHT! LOL Well, thanks for your nice words of encouragement - I just started day one of a steroid treatment at the hospital...so it helped! mary folse wrote: I do so enjoy reading your posts...It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new creamers by Coffeemate?????they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.)So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you...Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all

relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing things with them through the holidays.

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What a beautiful post ! I felt like I was sitting across from you with a cup of tea. You know what is funny - I had recently bought some of that coffeemate creamer (flavored). My husband went to use it one morning and it was almost gone.....it was the large bottle...and my 10 year old said that he had been drinking it -STRAIGHT! LOL Well, thanks for your nice words of encouragement - I just started day one of a steroid treatment at the hospital...so it helped! mary folse wrote: I do so enjoy reading your posts...It is funny, as I read them today, I was thinking it was just like sitting across the table from all of you and having a cup of coffee and visiting. Or an afternoon TEA. (Have you tried those new creamers by Coffeemate?????they are so good I could eat them...My hubby uses them in is oatmeal.)So what can I tell you during my teatime today...i am eating gumbo with leftover turkey in it for supper tonight...would love to share it with all of you...Yeah, gumbo...you can get the mixes in the grocery store and they are actually pretty good, very close to a true taste of Louisiana. Just don't forget to throw in some OKRA...that is what it is For...and my front living room is painted a beautiful green...my hubby did that this weekend while I suffered through some weakness in my back. Let us all

relax and remember to do our best to be stress free through the holidays...I know that some of you with kids still at home will have a real challenge to stay stress free...but, it can be done...I'm still here, I survived about 15 yrs of raising my kids and doing things with them through the holidays.

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