I have no access to any other citizenships. Great great grandfather from Ireland is not recent enough, at least not last I heard. Would consider marriage for most Scandinavian country citizenship though, some European also.

Not great news today from close friend, M. Breast cancer. No info on genetic type yet. Not believed to be metastasized. M was also friend of friend who passed in July and then M’s mother died a week later. M’s dad died from cancer in the late 90s. It’s all sucktastic.

I'm sorry, msbelle. That is a lot of suck. I hope she gets better news.

I have a small victory! My original dinner plan involved roasted asparagus, but when I opened the package it was yuck so I tossed it. The current rainstorm is enough to make me not go out again so I explored my cabinets. I had 2 cucumbers for fresh options. I added black olives, roasted red peppers, and jarred pesto. So yummy!!!

Sorry to hear about M, msbelle.

I added black olives, roasted red peppers, and jarred pesto.

I don't know if any of you are on TikTok, but now I'm laughing about Laura liking store-bought pesto. CRAAZY!

I'm sorry, msbelle. It's a lot.

Today, in humor: [link]

I don't know if any of you are on TikTok, but now I'm laughing about Laura liking store-bought pesto. CRAAZY!

Now I have to find and watch this. I've made pesto, and it is easy enough, but for the most part I find premade just fine and dandy. I'll edit after I find the video! eta: now I understand. If I TikToked I would have to create one.

I've never made pesto ... pre-made is good enough for my taste.

I was once in the hospital ER and a young man had been diagnosed with an allergy to pine nuts of all things. While I understand that pesto can be made with other nuts, this struck me as one of those allergies you run into once in a while. If I remember correctly, Trudy Booth is allergic to myrrh of all things. I have minor environmental allergies, but the only thing that's odd is I can't eat lobster. I usually describe it as an allergy, but it just gives me a stomach ache if I try to eat any significant amount,

This is a sickening popularity contest, from both sides. I just don't get it.

This is such an apt, and horrible description.

Morning! Hello to Shir and Nilly in particular.

I'm so sorry, Matt, and msbelle. There will never be words for how much I hate cancer.

Congratulations, amych! That's super cool. And, as you know, possibly mighty useful.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week. My mother said that yesterday and I felt like she'd slapped me. How possible?!

I got cleared to go back to work, and to drive, but now I'm waiting for various corporate entities to wrap themselves in red tape before I can be made "active" as an employee again, and get scheduled. So stupid.

I celebrated my freedom on Saturday by driving my car and doing errands, and then went home and fell going up the porch steps. I broke the fall with the back of my head on the cement path, which was not as much fun as you'd think. Ended up with a clear CT scan and X-rays, and 4 staples in my skull. The amount of blood produced by one small would was impressive.

Oh my gosh, Amy!! Time for a bubble wrap hat!