It was one week ago today that I had the most fabulous memorable meal of my life at Antoine's. The food wasn't the only reason it was memorable..... *giggle* SHOUT OUT....... OMG!

 

I really really really need to move.
There have been torrential downpours here. I am praying that the creek at the end of my yard has crested, because it is just about at yard level. Like my neighbors, I moved my car to higher ground. A woman a few doors down from me said she has water in her basement already.

I'm back on yet another antibiotic.  My mouth/jaw was swollen when I woke this morning...... as was my right eye.  When Sister Mary Maven... I mean Sister Ellen McClure saw how puffed up my face was, she freaked. (in her own way)  She is a registered nurse and was extremely concerned that the infection was moving to my eye.  When she told me to call my dentist..... it was more than just a suggestion!

The 26th can't come soon enough!!!

The saga continues.....
This has been going on for too long. After 3 different antibiotics, I'm finishing up the second round of Clindamycin.  I had to take a vicodin last night so right now I feel like a glob of marshmallow fluff.

At 2 o'clock today(when GS is on, damnit), I'm getting a root canal. 

There are things I need to do... laundry... fold clothes... register for fall classes... apply for financial aid... run the vacuum.... clip the dog's nails... pack for NOLA(heh)... BUT nap wins the first prize. 


*thud*

We thought we were through cooking for multitudes.  The near 200 prime rib dinner for the bishop went nicely.  Many of the Sisters switched their excitement over to bishop's visit to the Pens winning the Stanley Cup.

Every time I saw Sister Grace Snyder(who stands near 6')... she'd hoist her arms in the air, as in lifting her invisible Stanley Cup.... pretty amusing.

Anyway, there is another big meal to be served on Monday.  I won't be working.  Sister Rose died on Friday morning.  She was a bit of a pistol at the age of 93; always wandering the halls with her rover(walker w/ wheels) and telling bad jokes.  I once told her she missed her calling in vaudeville.  Unfortunately at her age, many of the jokes we'd hear more than once, but we'd laugh because telling jokes delighted her so. 

Another thing that made her happy was ...... playing the harmonica... her Hohner Goliath harmonica!  When in the spirit.. she would wander around and serenade anyone she could corrner.

A few weeks ago she passed out and fell while trying to help one of the other Nuns.  It seems all the water she was drinking was flushing out all her nutrients....including salt.  When she came back from the hospital, the powers that be would not let her wander and forced her to eat her meals in the infirmary.  She was pretty headstrong.  The word was getting around that she'd never be permitted back into her usual routine or eating on the first floor in the big dining room.

I'm sure she knew it. Sister Rose began to refuse to eat. The little smirk on her face as she lay there in her casket said to me..... she got the last word... again.   Bless you Sister Rose Kroha..... 

.... and in her words:
Did you know that you can get drunk on water?
*beat*
*beat*
*beat*
...as well as on land.
*rim shot*

My nephew graduated high school yesterday. I haven't seen him for a couple years and I snagged this pic from my Bro on Facebook. It is scary how much a kid can change in a few short years. Needless to say I'd not recognize him. ( Behind cut for boring large-ness. )

A posting slug. I just can't get it up... so to speak. All I can think of is:




Now... off to the salt mines. We have yet another event today and feeding about 150 and next week another one for even more.  The bishop is coming....  oooOOOooo!  The Nuns are like giddy school girls.

25 days and counting.... till I can give you b-day smacks!



Just because.........

Damn.. I love this woman.  Of course, I hate Simon Cowell... the pompous ass that he is.




She says she has never been kissed, but when I heard her rendition of Cry Me a River.....  Baby, I'll kiss her!!!