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RIP Tony Bennett. 😘🌹💕✨

Girls,

Having a problem with ReCaptra. Will post later if I can.

@oodiebom,

I did not say anything but I felt Tony Bennett did not have long I have played his music
I have seen him in Concert he had a life well lived. ✨😘💕

Tony Bennett Music is forever.

Oodie you have such a busy day. I will see you at the top.

@sheba2011

I am absolutely heartbroken. Tony Bennett passed away today. May he R.I.P.

Hubby and I were so fortunate to help him celebrate his 90th birthday on Cape Cod under a tent.
It was a fabulous evening and over too soon. He had one of his daughters with him who also sang a few songs. It was SRO since the tent didn’t hold more than 400 seats. Each seat brought you close to the stage.

@sheba2011

On my way to the rehab a warning light came on and I checked what it was for when I arrived. Seems it was for one of the tires. Without checking the tires I went to see hubby and to aks if he had eaten . Turned out he had. When I got to his room, there was no tray and of course I forgot to check the sheet to see wheat the meal was. I told him I needed to make a stop at Costco and he asked if I would bring him not one, but two hotdogs and their ice cream with the chocolate sauce. So I left and went to Costco. The people in the costco parking lot motioned to me about the rear tire. I looked and it was kind of flat. When I went into the warehouse I asked where the air for the tires would be and they told me to go to the tire place on the side of the building. I did that after spending some time putting a few things into the carriage. When I was done I did buy the hotdogs and 2 diet sodas along with the ice cream with chocolate sauce. I went over to the tire area and knocked on the door and someone came out and mentioned where to park the van temporarily. Found out that there was a nail in the tire and looked like it could be repaired. I left them at 8:30 pm with a repaired tire. Probably will need three new ones before heading North. The men there were really nice to work with and thankfully I do not need to return for a new tire.

Returned to the rehab. It was now 8:50 pm. I kept ringing the doorbell for over ten minutes and finally someone came to the door to say I couldn’t go in. Hmm……there is an opened letter that states visiting hours are opened 24 hrs. Anyway, someone finally let me in and hubby was beside himself. I explained the situation and his remark was, “Why couldn’t I call.” I explained that the switchboard closes at 7 pm. He can call out, I cannot call in. He was really worried. So happy that he seems to be with it more and more.

On my way to Costco, saw a magnificent rainbow against a dark sky. I felt like I could reach up and touch it. Mesmerized. On the return happened to look up and the moon was bathed in yellow sunlight. I thought of you and Poppy out for a stroll and seeing the same thing. It was still the same color on my way home which was way after 10 pm.

I will start everyone off with Trivia. May be very early since I want to head to the Farmer’s Market. They have many varieties of mangos on sale this week. They have made their own salsa with habaneros and some other hot sauces as well. Your hubby would like to be here this week where everything in the market is hot hot.

By the way, Heidi’s “Boardwalk” and “Dazzling Demoiselle” have been reduced. So happens that both are in my “favorites.” Yikes !!!!!

@xango

OMG you made me hungry and it’s 6:30 AM. I cannot eat anything until after 10 AM due to thyroid meds. I think my hubby will really like this.

Well, It’s almost weekend time. Looking forward to working on the house. I ordered a small metal bookcase from Amazon in seagreen. It came yesterday and will be used in our MB. I also purchased a garden seat from Wayfair. This one looks like fish scales from bottom to top and has various colors starting with teal at the bottom to a very light sea green at the top. Alos for the MB. Cannot wait to restart the MB and Bath.

I will try to start everyone off for Trivia. May be really early this time since I will be going to the Farmer’s Market. Everything this week is with all different varieties of mangos. The Market even made their own sauce with mangos. Some are hot hot with habaneros and some sweet with red and orange peppers. Hubby doesn’t like anything spicy. But, I do. Should be an interesting experience.

@SHEBA 🍹🍹🍸🍸🍷🍷🍺🍺🌮🌮🌮🥗🥗🥙🥙🥙
Good morning Sheba, here is the chicken recipe. It’s my mother’s recipe.
Any questions you may have I am here.

CHICKEN A LA CELIA
1 Tray of breast of chicken, skinless and boneless
about 6 to 8 breasts.
Olive oil for sautéing.
1 Large onion  or two medium diced
2 Large carrots or 3 medium diced
2 Stalks of  celery or 3 medium diced, ( 2 Leeks diced (optional)…)
2  to 3 Garlic cloves minced ( I like garlic so I normally put 4 to 5)
Tomato paste ( I use about half of a small can) or  you can use fresh tomatoes 3 or 4 plum tomatoes.
3 to 4 large whole Eggs
4 to 5 Heaping Tablespoons of flour.
Bay leaves, Thyme,  Oregano,  Italian parsley, Cilantro, herbs you prefer to be cooked with the chicken also chopped with the exception of the bay leaf. 
Olive oil to cook, sauté the vegetables and the chicken.
Water or chicken broth to cook the chicken,  after cooking the chicken, make sure to have enough liquid mixed with the cooked vegetables to use for finalizing the dish.

In a large pan ( I use the 11 inch chicken  fryer Wolfgang Puck) add olive oil,  on medium heat sauté all the diced vegetables cooking them. Add the miced garlic and the tomato paste saute it for about two minutes being careful not to burn it. Remove the vegetables from the pan, add olive oil enough to saute the chicken breasts, lightly sauté briefly one side then turn the other making sure not to brown the meat, just to seal and very brief.
Add the vegetables back into the pan with the chicken and add your aromatics, herbs etc.
Add the liquid, enough to cook, and at the end you have liquids with your vegetables (I never measured), but maybe about  two or three cups of liquid with the vegetables. ( sorry but not sure). Cooking the chicken breasts to the point of, not raw and not over cooked. It doesn’t take long to cook it. So that’s why I first sauté the vegetables cooking them first. Once the chicken is cooked removed the breats only from the pan into a dish they can cool down. If there is an access of grease just remove with a spoon once you remove the breasts from the pan.
Once the breasts are cooled enough to handle, shredded each cooked breast with your hands, or place in a stand mixer with a paddle mix until all is shredded. I tried using a food processor I didn’t like the outcome of the chicken. If your chicken is cooked correctly and not over cooked it will shredd well with your hands.
If you are using the same pot,( I use the 11 inch chicken  fryer Wolfgang Puck  which is the perfect size round and hight),  remove the liquid with the vegetables into a different bowl.  Place the shredded chicken into the pot add some of the liquid/vegetables. Try about half of it and then see if its not dry, if needed add more of the liquid and vegetables. If you used your hands to shred the chicken. With a very large spoon, use a up and down motion cut the shredded chicken with the liquid/vegetables with your large spoon. Cutting and stirring adding more liquid as needed, place the pan on medium heat and repeating the cutting and mixing motion adding more liquid as needed.  Remove from heat allow it to cool some, then add the eggs, the amount will  depend on how may breasts of chicken you use. Mix in the eggs, then add the flour mixing into the chicken mixture well, cook paying attention not to dry out too much. If need after the flour is cooked, you can add a little more liquid/vegetable to the mixture. The chicken mixture will talk to you, making 😋 sounds. It will look somewhat creamy.

Once it’s cooked and cooled completely it can be frozen in portions for future meals. Also I would freeze some of the liquid/vegetables in another container should I need it for future use with the chicken. This mixture goes a long way.  This is just a few recipes I use it in:  In a Quiche, make Croquettes, add to soups, make chicken pies,  (make Brazilian Pastel and Empadas, look up on YouTube for the dough), make Empanadas (the Spanish version),  put it on bread or make a sandwich with it. Just let your imagination guide you on the many ways to use this mixture. I like to add fresh chopped herbs to the cooked mixture, one bunch of Italian parsley,  two bunches of  Cilantro along with  Thyme. Depending  on the dish I am making  I like to add olives. This is my mother’s recipe, she used to cook a whole chicken and then shredded it. But there’s room for error because very little bones get into the mixture and that is dangerous, especially for children. 

@sheba2011

On my way to the rehab a warning light came on and I checked what it was for when I arrived. Seems it was for one of the tires. Without checking the tires I went to see hubby and to ask if he had eaten . Turned out he had. When I got to his room, there was no tray and of course I forgot to check the sheet to see what the meal was. I told him I needed to make a stop at Costco and he asked if I would bring him not one, but two hotdogs and their ice cream with the chocolate sauce. So I left and went to Costco. The people in the costco parking lot motioned to me about the rear tire. I looked flat. When I went into the warehouse I asked where the air for the tires would be and they told me to go to the tire place on the side of the building. I did that after spending some time putting a few things into the carriage. When I was done I did buy the hotdogs and 2 diet sodas along with the ice cream with chocolate sauce. I went over to the tire area and knocked on the door and someone came out and mentioned where to park the van temporarily. Found out that there was a nail in the tire and looked like it could be repaired. I left them at 8:30 pm with a repaired tire. Probably will need three new ones before heading North. The men there were really nice to work with and thankfully I do not need to return for a new tire.

Returned to the rehab. It was now 8:50 pm. I kept ringing the doorbell for over ten minutes and finally someone came to the door to say I couldn’t go in. Hmm……there is an opened letter that states visiting hours are opened 24 hrs. Anyway, someone finally let me in and hubby was beside himself. I explained the situation and his remark was, “Why couldn’t I call.” I explained that the switchboard closes at 7 pm. He can call out, I cannot call in. He was really worried. So happy that he seems to be with it more and more.

Tomorrow, before noon I will again contact urology for hubby’s last test appointment. Seems no one contacted the head nurse/unit mgr. I did try calling at 4 pm. Evidently they close early on Thursdays and only work a half day on Fridays. I will also contact our primary physician tomorrow. They do not see patients on Fridays and also close at noon.. However, its’ a good time to contact the medical assistant and to bring her up to date on hubby’s progress and to make an appointment.

On the way to Costco I saw a beautiful rainbow. That area must have seen some real good rain. The road was wet and the sky above still gray. I knew things would be OK. When I parked the car there were two pennies with one head up and the other one down. The return to rehab was even more remarkable. The moon was bathed in yellow sunlight or so it seemed. I thought of you walking Poppy and enjoying the sight as well. I had the same moon in the same color on my way home. It was awesome.

I read recently where Heidi left the Canadian HSN/QVC. I just hope she stays with us. I intend to watch her show at the rehab if at all possible. I really need a good laugh and she exudes that. I also see some price reductions and this time I may purchase. Her designs are exquisite. She is definitely one of a kind. I hope she will plan on bringing more of her line to HSN for the rest of this year and into the next and next.

@Sheba🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Hello, and how are you ?☺️
We had an extremely hot day, you could cut the humidity with a knife. Later in the afternoon, we had a thunderstorm. Not much rain more lighting and thunder than rain.

I ordered a Totally Bamboo State-Shaped Cutting Board and Coaster Set for Tennessee.
Next month is my friend’s birthday, she has remodeled her kitchen. She lives in Tennessee, with her husband in a farm, a horse and a few dogs.

The chicken croquettes recipe is made from my chicken recipe. I will write it down to my notes and then share it with you tomorrow. It’s a little time consuming to make the chicken but we’ll worth it. You can use it in so many different ways in several recipes.

Take care Sheba 🌹 🙂

Where did your heart go – Wham

I spend my nights down on the wharf
In unlit alleyways
By the church downtown
Where Sally prays
Come down sometime
We’ll share a rusty can of corn, yeah
And listen to the radio
“I love you, I love you”, it says
Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain
Or down in Mexico?
Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain
Or down in Mexico?
You cried but I don’t know how
I’ve heard it all before
There it goes again
The slamming of the door
Sometimes the river calls me
And at night it calls my name
Says, ”Put your troubles down beside me”
Things have always been the same
And rock ‘n’ roll won’t teach me
What the river said that night
I jumped into this beauty
And drifted out of sight
Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain
Or down in Mexico?
Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain
Or down in Mexico?