-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-06-17  20:02 <=-

 RH>> We've been on a yo-yo but hopefully now all the major cold is
 RH>> behind us. Pollen, especially pine, is out in full force.
 NB>> One can but hope... ;)  Here, forecast is calling for some
 NB>> snow mixed in with the rain promised for Friday night and into
 NB>> Saturday.... but temps only into the 30s for lows, at least....

 RH> They're saying snow in the NC mountains in the next few days; we will
 RH> have a couple of nights down in the mid 30s. Also saw that the north
 RH> east is getting some weather--some from the latest system we had, some
 RH> coming across the lakes.

We had just a little measurable snow.... and then really warm temps...
and now are back to more seasonable temps, and some rain... it's April
after all...  ;)
 
 RH>> They were actually cut out as they were all below the gum line. There
 RH>> was no way they were going to come thru as they were all in sideways.
 RH>> Basic soup (and things like that) were the easiest to eat for a while.
 NB>> Ouch....  I guess so...!

 RH> The oral surgeon that did the job figured it was best to do it all at
 RH> once. Our insurance covered all but his fee which he let us budget
 RH> payback over a year, no interest. It also didn't cover the soups and
 RH> other soft foods I survived on for a while until the mouth had healed
 RH> but, didn't expect that coverage either.

Nope, food isn't covered (except for that liquid nutritional stuff that
goes into PEG tubes)....  

 NB>>>> especially at favorite places...  ;)
 RH>>> The hard part of that is deciding which favorite to have. (G)
 NB>>> Exactly...   :)
 RH>> And one of each is detrimental not only to the wallet, but
 RH>> also the waistline.
 NB>> Unless you are sharing it with a large group, and then each
 NB>> gets just a taste of each...  ;)  Probably couldn't eat them
 NB>> all by yourselves in one sitting after all... ;)

 RH> Order several dishes and still probably have leftovers for people to
 RH> take home. When we get something from the local Chinese place, it is
 RH> enough for 2 meals for the 2 of us. The Chinese place in Wyoming was
 RH> like that too--with 2 egg rolls, it averages about $16. to $18. so we
 RH> spend $4. to $4.50 per meal--not bad, overall.

Our rule of thumb has been to order one dish for the two of us (unless
we either want leftovers, or know in advance that something will be more
scant than most entrees), and to otherwise order 2 entrees for every 3
people... that usually works out pretty evenly, and only once in a while
do we end up with extras....  :)

ttyl       neb

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