Radiance 9-14-07 Polar Bear Express "Special"!

That's what they told me too.....Med width band she said for narrow feet....otherwise large width....

Wow!!! I'm way behind. Had a busy day yesterday.

Probably missed Kathy but Bob Voyage anyway.

Jen I hope your MIL is doing better today. It's always a worry when parents are having problems.

Did someone say "Chicago snow" !!!!!! No No No !!!! Say it ain't so. I'm not ready for that. Jul did you really see that? It had better warm up by Saturday.

I have the Onesole web site bookmarked but I keep forgetting to go back to it to decide if I want to consider them. I'll try to go back to it today. I remember they were expensive though.

Barb and Danny belated Anniversary wishes to you guys.

Jill I guess your Rays didn't hear you 'cause tonight might be the big one for my Phillies. GO PHILLIES !!!!

It's a bit cold and windy here. By tonight I'm sure it'll be really cold at the ball park but the Phillies are used to that.

Have to run 'cause I have to take one of the fur babies for her Pediatric Appt. (At least that's how it feels to me) Shots, poop specimen, blood to be drawn, weight and check up.

Sheila........Ck ebay........I just put an offer in for $85 including four tops.....there are quite a few in various sizes for around the 50 - 60 range....

I'm just pumped that I will be able to carry a crapload less shoes!!

jul

I am sooo looking forward to dinner tonight (more so than usual, anyway, LOL). I put together Susan's Mediterranean chicken in the crockpot and it's simmering away on low while I'm here pretending to work. It smelled yummy when I left the house, and I'm afraid the poor dogs will go nuts with the aroma!

The onesoles do look cute. I need something with a back on it, though, since I try not to bring anything that I can't dance in, other than some flip flops for the pool.

Okay, I just booked the Oasis Halloween 2010! I was just thinking about it, and asking questions and then the email came saying, they would throw in another cruise for free, and I was hooked! So, come on you guys we could make it our Reunion cruise!

Jen trying to do the same but Susan is not answering her phone, just getting message.

Got through to Susan and was able to book. Jen it looks like you and I will be sailing together again. Booked solo as Alex is in school, gee guess son and dil will have to watch him while I am gone

Woo Hoo! That's great Ginny! I just did the booking form over the internet, I wasn't able to reach by phone either. If you take the QM2 sailing for your free cruise we can all sail together even sooner!

Try using the booking form on line but didn't find a submit button and so kept trying the phone.

Tell me about the QM2 cruise, where is it going out of and what ports?

Jen did you book hubby and you are kids as well? Wish Liz could come with me on the Oasis as it is her birthday and we always cruise for that. However since she is a teacher she is unable to take time off without losing a paycheck.

Ginny, I just booked hubby and me for now, I didn't want to shell out to much more money right now. I figure I can always add them later.

You're right there wasn't a submit button, I wonder if mine went thru?

You can always send an e-mail, but I did mention you had posted about booking the cruise.

Jen is the QE2 the cruise you won in the contest?

Hi Ginny, Sorry it is the Queen Mary2. Jul and I won both QM2 cruises. The July cruise leaves June 30th and is 5 nights. It goes to Halifax, and Boston. With special fireworks in the Boston Harbor on the 4th.

It would be fun to join you and Jul on QM2 are you flying in the day before?

I will be getting off the Mariner on the the 28th of June 2009, hey so will you right?

I am going to have to cancel the Mariner, I just don't have that much vacation time. The December Cunard cruise is 15 nights.

Oh and Kathy won the July cruise also! Yes we will be flying in at least one day before, which is included in the package from Cruise Freeks, also included is one night hotel, dinner and a show! Which you will also get for booking Halloween on Oasis. It is way to good to pass up!

Yes, we got snow today Sheila, but don't worry! It was only a few flurries and it's supposed to be back in the 50s and 60s by Thursday!

Jean, hope you enjoy the Med Chicken!

Another typical work day for me today... no cruises booked or anything fun! Off to watch DWTS... night all!

Yes Ginny...JOIN US!!!

Won the bid on Ebay for the shoes........got the shoes, the black top, plus three other tops for $85.........not bad considering the shoes are 140 here in town!

I'm pumped........anything to lessen my suitcase load!

Hope y'all have a good evening........off to watch tv!

j

Evening all............well I just finished watching DWTS and something has to be done about CL. She reminded me of when we went to visit my uncle in the nursing home................course, some of those folks could move better than she does. OMG......what is America thinking when they keep voting her through!

Oh, can somebody please re-post that Med. chicken dish again. I seem to have misplaced it.

Night all..................................

Susan Lucci isn't much better! She moves like a stick.......I wouldn't have expected that for someone so tiny but I guess she just doesn't have any rhythm.......

Like the one with Kym .....or Brooke or the guy with Julianne......so far anyhow.....and that's only if I can make it thru the hour without getting irritated and changing it!!!

j

OMG, the chicken is fabulous! Thankyouthankyouthankyou, Susan! Here's the recipe, Patti. The notes in parentheses are Susan's. My only change was that I took everything out and defatted the juices, then put it back in to finish. And I didn't have tapioca, so I used a little cornstarch to thicken it up. It's soooo good!



8 Weight Watcher points per serving without the pasta (I counted two thighs in a serving, piglet that I am).



2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can 14.5 oz whole tomatoes, drained and cut up (but I substituted diced with oregano, basil and onion flavored and included the juice and it was fine!)
6 oz jar of marinated artichoke hearts ( I also added a can of plain hearts too!)
2.5 oz can of sliced black olives drained (the sliced ones seem to melt in the mix, so I used whole olives this time and like that better....)
3 tablespoons of instant tapicoa (this helps thicken the sauce)
2-2.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon dry italian seasoning
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine (or use more chicken broth)
6 oz cooked drained pasta of your choice (recipe calls for linguine, but I like shells or spirals better, I think they absorb the liquid better)

Put all the veggies in the bottom of the crock pot, include the marinade liquid from the artichoke hearts. Sprinkle the tapioca on top. Then place the chicken on top of that and add the wine and broth. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top and cook.



Cook 7 hours on low or 3.5 hours on high



30 minutes before the cook time is up, cook up the pasta, drain and add to the crockpot. I usually leave the pasta quite el dente so it absorbs the juices more. Stir everything together and I usually turn the temp to high for 30 mins. ENJOY

Received a call from Crown and Anchor today regarding the Mariner of the Seas for August 30, 2009. RC has decided to cancel the member's cruise and concentrate on the Mariner around the horn group. So because I only booked it due to it being a member cruise and at my back door, I contacted the TA that the group booking was through and requested my booking be canceled. I am still booked for April 19 and June 21, 2009 on the Mariner.

I am getting really excited about going on the Oasis. Wish I could take Alex with me because it would be so much fun for him, but I can't justify his missing a week of school in his freshman year.

Jen, I wish you were going to be on the Mariner in June, but understand that you can't Hey a 15 night cruise in December is so cool

So who else is going to join us on the Oasis over Halloween in 2010? We could make it a great reunion cruise.

Morning all, very cold here while we did not have snow (it is Dallas) our temp was only 31 and this early in the season that's pretty cold.

I left work early yesterday and stopped for groceries bought what remaining supplies I needed for the Med Chicken figured I'd make that tomorrow for supper. Without the olives since John does not care for them, I know that's what makes it Med Chicken but it has Italian seasoning so it'll work. I also bought frozen artichoke hearts instead canned hearts. Looking forward to having supper almost done when I get home.

Jean what type of pasta did you use? I have a bag of the tri-type pasta figured I use it since it's what I have on hand.

10 DAYS TO GO! I WANT TO GO NOW!


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