Taste Like Chicken Thursday 1/12

Karen, how is Phoebe today? How is the cheesecake coming.

Liz, Kathy, I hope,the workday isn't too bad today.

Becky, did you get your pans?

I met GF for lunch today and we got all caught up on family gossip. We went to McAlister's Deli for the first time and we will go back. They make sandwiches, salads, loaded potatoes and soup. Just like Panera they have a choose two, so I got a cup of tomato soup and half a tuna salad sandwich. GF was raving about the potato salad. She got a Chicken Caesar wrap and took half home. I never thought a half of a sandwich and a cup of soup would be enough of a meal but I was satisfied.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Chele, it has been forever since I went to a McAlister's but it was a favorite place for catering when I worked at the college so I had their food pretty regularly. They have really good brownie bites. I know what you mean about 1/2 a sandwich and a cup of soup being enough. One cheesecake is in the freezer and I will bake and freeze the other in the a.m. I had an afternoon of kitchen faux pas. First, I put the cheesecake filling in the food processor to mix it up and it didn't do such a great job on the cream cheese. That was when I remembered that I always used the hand mixer in the past. I hope the cheesecake is OK as it did have some clumps of cream cheese before I put it in the Instant Pot. It looked fine when I took it out so I'm hoping for the best. Then I was baking a loaf of bread and had the bread machine sitting on the counter atop the dishwasher. The loaf came out rather lopsided and I didn't know why until I realized that I had run a load of dishes while the bread machine was on. I've always been very careful not to do that before and I don't know why I forgot and did it this time. Just didn't have my head in the game I guess. Phoebe had a good day. No side effects from the chemo yet. She was happy that she got to take several walks, was able to jump on and off the furniture at will, and didn't get yelled at for jumping or counter surfing.

Liz, we had the same weather you did today. Very strange for January, even for here. We did have a bit of wind but it was a warm wind. So far my 2017 temperature afghan is going to be more colorful than the 2016 version. Do you know the surgeon well enough that you could call the office and ask if you would need an appointment or if you could schedule a phone conference instead? I was going to suggest that you put a water dish where Zoe can find it, so great minds are thinking alike. We have been extra diligent about taking Phoebe out today since she is now on Prednisone. She hasn't exhibitied much difference in her thirst yet. Do you think you will do the every day WI after this beta test ends? That has to be reallly frustrating. How was PT?

Becky, how did your appointment go?

Kathy, do you have a 3-day weekend coming up? Is your weather back to late spring highs like ours?

Linda, I think joint aches are a right of passage for folks who have been as active as we all have been.

My Tapatalk problem was corrected but it is malfunctioning again. When I updated the app the other day it apparently changed some of my settings. Not sure what's going on. So if you don't hear from me while I'm gone, don't worry. Even if I start the topic it's not showing up.