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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: 4cm in Pacific Northwest on August 22, 2009, 08:43:02 am
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2 years ago today the brain booger was dissected...
2 years my energy is almost 99% back and the family is taking me out ;D (They have not disclosed to what/where yet :-\ :))
I will honestly and sincerely tell you that mentally I would not have made it if was not for this forum (my friends who actually get it) and the ANA. (Ginny thank you for coming up with the idea at your kitchen table - years ago) Going to the symposium was SOOH uplifting for me... I have this wonderful image of the captain riding off in the taxi wearing this HUGE pirate hat... the taxi driver may not have got it- but Steve and I did.
OK who's coming to my party?
What do you want to eat?
Daisy Head Mazy
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I'll bring the Keg.... Pirate Rum !!
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DHM, A very Happy 2nd anniversary to you and enjoy the day. We do understand what this means. I ask my family if they realize a date is my anniversary and they do not. You are so good about giving out the info for the various problems we encounter. Have a good day! Coming to your party would be great. We should have celebrated last weekend! Cheryl R
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Congratulations DHM! Two years is a wonderful milestone! ;D
Have fun with the family - let us know what your celebration involved!
Jan
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For some reason I want to have apple dumplings - not sure where that idea comes from. ;)
While we are celebrating, DHM, maybe we should think about having a Portland ANA group calendar, and celebrating anniversaries for all the Portland group members at our meetings. Anyone within a few months is close enough. I think noticing how much better things are going each year is a helpful reminder that life after AN is good after all.
Best wishes on your anniversary for an even better year #3.
Steve
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Too funny about the pirate hat!! I kept forgetting I had it on! The folks at airport security all said "Aaaaarrrrrrr" to me--apparently I wasn't the only pirate in Chicago recently.
I would like Chicago-style deep-dish pizza with anchovies, mushrooms and green peppers! Yum, yum, yum! And a virgin Pina Colada. Slurp, slurp, slurp!!
It was so great to get to know you and if I had the money for a plane ticket I would be there in e heartbeat!! You know that.
Have a great time with your family.
Big Hugs,
Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate-smiley-12.gif)
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Aw gee whiz- chucks…. Thanks Cheryl
Ok so far on the VIRTUAL PARTY buffet table is a keg of rum for the kayaking ice fisherman/pirate…
I am serving Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon
• Peet’s Coffee (Is there anyone who can run a latte Machine- Mike? Ok you can bring Starbucks coffee if you insist)
• Various platters of chocolate (Cadbury’s too -for Pearly Whites)
• Oregon Peaches (right off the neighbors tree)
• Oregon Pinot Noir. (Any one want to bring Chardonnay? Merlot?)
Hmm what else shall we serve?
Oh goodness the pot of tea is going to get cold without a cozy. Heavens. Kay- can you knit as well as our Steve- perhaps we could improvise here. Oh Steve you are coming?
I have some Dave’s Killer Bread (Uniquely Pacific Northwest)
http://www.daveskillerbread.com/
This stuff is taking off like hot cakes- here in Oregon
Pearly Whites perhaps you could bring, from the ANA office, and assortment of the “Deaf Left†“Deaf Right†buttons- so we know how best to arrange ourselves, in our respective places, at the round tables…. ;D
All right you motley crew- who else is coming and what do you want to bring?
(Pirate hats are definitely acceptable- just be forewarned that our resident red-tail hawk may swoop down and poop on it – you should see the mess under its nest of our fir tree)
Yardtick- you are Canadian. Can you bring some: (?)
• SMARTIES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smarties
• Popcorn twists http://olddutchfoods.ca/eng/popcorn.html# (or is that uniquely a Western Canadian thing)
• Shreddies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreddies (I cannot get these here in the USA)
• Tim Horton’s Donuts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons
• Hmmm what else cannot we not get down here… Peak Frean's chocolate bourbon crème biscuits (for the PBW crew) … Kraft bought them out so I am not sure if Peak Frean's still has those…
Oh and Pearly White ;D do not freak out over the mice and spiders here out in the country- the red-tail hawk will take care of those… as the kitty. (Shh folks do not tell Phyl we had a cougar sighting and what I mean by “kitty†;)- being that she is such a CITY girl) Bring the bloke if you are fearful of mice- I’ll offer him Cadbury’s and Marmite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
Laz- You are an Auzzie- can you bring some vegemite?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite
Oh core we are going to have quite a spread of food- maties.
Ok OK Who ELSE is coming – now?
Is there something in particular you want on the buffet table?
DHM
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DHM: Congratulations on the 2 year anniversary ! - you have alot to celebrate about ! !
You looked wonderful in the symposium pictures (as did everyone).
Since I'm in Florida, I'll hijack a boat & get some lobster traps going - have the drawn butter ready !
Enjoy your evening out.
Always good thoughts, Nancy
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Ok Nancy,
Slicing a lemon as I type here- I LOVE lobster! Lemon, butter lobster... MMMMM
Once your boat arrives from Florida- we will be welcoming you with open arms.
YOU have been a real inspiration and support with my facial issue. HUGS :-*
DHM
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Is Tim Hortons good? We passed by one while in Lansing MI from our motel to our daughters and never stopped as had never heard of it. I forgot to ask her about it. Sounds like maybe I should have checked it out. There is a Zingermans in Ann Arbor that have never made it to but have read about in magazines. You can order from them on the internet.
I can bring the Iowa State fair goodies -corn dogs and funnel cakes! Plus all kinds of food on a stick.
Cheryl R
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I'll bring the chips, hot sauce (REAL & HOT!), & Queso....I have been to a Mexican restaurant everyday since I have been back from Chicago!!
K ;D
CONGRATULATIONS DAISY!!
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Today is my son's twelfth birthday. One more year and my baby is a teenager. Where has the time flown?
He has requested lasagna and cherry chocolate cobbler (a Boy Scout campout delicacy) for dinner.
I'll raise a toast to your anniversary as well. Have a great time, and let us know what your family chose for your celebration.
Sara
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Ok this is the buffet spread so far:
• Pacific Northwest Smoked Salmon
• Peet’s Coffee (Is there anyone who can run a latte Machine- Mike? Ok you can bring Starbucks coffee if you insist)
• Various platters of chocolate (Cadbury’s too -for Pearly Whites)
• Oregon Peaches (right off the neighbors tree)
• Oregon Pinot Noir. (Any one want to bring Chardonnay? Merlot? Truth is after the Palsy I cannot stand the taste of wine and don’t actually drink)
• Pot of tea (without a cozy- help us here Steve)
• Dave’s Killer Bread (Uniquely Pacific Northwest)
• SMARTIES
• Popcorn twists (Donnalyn I know these are available where you live)
• Shreddies
• Tim Horton’s Donuts (Oh Cheryl – you should have stopped!!!)
• Peak Frean's chocolate bourbon crème biscuits
• Cadbury’s Chocolate
• Marmite.
• Vegemite?
• Corn dogs and funnel cakes! (What ARE funnel cakes??)
• Chips &hot sauce (REAL & HOT!)
• Queso (what is that Kay?)
• Lasagna
• Cherry chocolate cobbler
• Birthday Cake for Sara’s Son (BTW HAPPY 12th!)
Steve- you do NOT have to wear a tie and your hiking boots will fit right in (SHHHH and may come in handy of you have to tackle “the kitty" ;) Phyl would freak if she saw a cougar- she was hilarious when she saw a spider in her window at the Drake. When I told her I saw a mouse in the room she freaked... Deb and I giggled... I should not tease her so much should I?)… You are coming now- aren't you?
DHM
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For some reason I want to have apple dumplings - not sure where that idea comes from. ;)
... and add apple dumplings to the list :-\ (huh I missed that one must have been a HTBT moment - Had to be there)
DHM
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Look up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funnel_cake That explains it well and shows a pic. Google it too for more info.
There are even recipes on Google. Cheryl R
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A real British Virgin Islands sailboat delicacy--Nutella and rich Tea bikkies. Yum, yum, yum!
Capt Deb(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee60/Captdeb_photos/pirate-smiley-12.gif)
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WHere have you been, girl, that you don't know about queso and funnel cakes??? Queso is cheese dip - like with Velveeta and Ro*Tel...
K
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Look up en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funnel_cake That explains it well and shows a pic. Google it too for more info.
There are even recipes on Google. Cheryl R
Unfortunately, funnel cakes cannot be replicated at home.
Sara
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For some reason I want to have apple dumplings - not sure where that idea comes from. ;)
I FINALLY rubbed off on you! :)
Oh, MissyDazyHazyMazy! Congrats congrats on this anniversary! 2 years... and you are doing fab! Continuing those wellness wishes your way and what a lovely way to celebrate this milestone.
I'm bringing the lobsta' and da chowda'!
xoxoxoxoxo
Pearly Whites!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WHere have you been, girl, that you don't know about queso and funnel cakes???
K
Well for starters I grew up in Canada and did not come to the USA, to live anyway, until the late 1990's. (Hubby is American- the kids dual)
So tell me do you know what Nanaimo Bars are... No?... :o
Eh gads dear where have you been? ;) :D
This is what they are and everyone where I came from knows about these -at Christmas Parties.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar
Two Christmas Holiday parties ago my neighbor had to explain to me what a snicker doodle was. Turns out these are German and I had a recipe in my Joy of Cooking book all these years...
This is great as my 2nd year AN party is turning into a cross cultural pot-luck. I love it. :)
My favorite American treat I cannot refuse is DOVE chocolate... created originally by a Greek- American from Chicago.
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DHM,
Congratulations of your second ANiversary. I would love to come to your party. I'll bring pasties (a Yooper, Upper Peninsula of Michigan traditional food), some deep fried Milky Ways, ( another fair treat to go with the funnel cakes), and some Mackinaw City Sweet Riesling wine to wash it all down.
Jean
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A real British Virgin Islands sailboat delicacy--Nutella and rich Tea bikkies. Yum, yum, yum!
Ah hah I found Nutella
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella
So it is Italian!
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(a Yooper, Upper Peninsula of Michigan traditional food), some deep fried Milky Ways,
Ok OK I admit I has to look up the term "Yooper"... I am getting some lesson in American Culture here
How on earth does one deep fry a milky way?
(BTW- so glad you are coming too- Jean :))
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* I'll bring the perogies and garlic mushroom sauce too ( Mushrooms hand picked up in the woods)...... very very yummy
PEROIGIES! I LOVE perogies. Best ones I ever had were at a festival in Vegreville, Alberta. I am not sure what was more memorable the perogies or the biggest Easter Egg I had ever seen in my life. It was gianourmous!
Feast your eyes at this one
http://www.cuug.ab.ca/VT/vegreville.html
SO glad you and your hubby are coming!
I'll be sure to wear my ALberta white stetson with my red scarf... although truthfully I really want wear Steve's knitted TOQUE... it is just SOOH Pacific Northwest. (My teenager sooh wants a Steve toque too!)
DHM
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Just asked the hubby about the Nanaimo Bar - he lived in Calgary for Middle School and part of HS (& then his parents moved back to Calgary until right before our wedding for his Dad's job). I have had plenty of Canadian dishes over the years of being in that family but haven't ever had that one. I'll have to ask my MIL about them! ;D You can make Queso at home - it is VERY easy & VERY yummy!!
K ;D
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Hi DMH,
Heartiest congratulations on your 2 year ANniversary. Your remarkable recovery and determination is so very inspiring!!! Thank-you for your caring attitude and your willingness to help others in their AN journeys! I am so happy for you and how far you have come!!! Let's celebrate!!!
Jackie
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DMH ~
A slighted belated but sincere happy anniversary wish on your second 'ANniversary'. Definitely an occasion worth celebrating! Enjoy!
Jim
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Donnalynn~
It has been a few years since we did the Canadian trip (Stampede, Banff, Lade Louise, glaciers & Jasper) so maybe it will be about time again! You know I would LOVE to come meet you guys!! ;D
K ;D
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Congratulations DMH!
Your pictures are wonderful, it is so nice to put a face to a name. I hope you had a great time with your family, you have lots to celebrate! Life is wonderful and you are doing so well. I was so pleased to read that your energy has returned 99%.
By the way the spread is delicious, I am stuffed! Try that stuff at the end of the table, not sure what it is called but it was sweet and gooey and yummy.
Here's a toast to DHM for happiness and laughter always!
Michelle :-*
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I would LOVE it too!! I guess we can dream, huh?? If I had all the money in the world...actually, I don't need it all - just enough to see my family and friends needs taken care of and a little left over to go visit all my friends whenever I wanted!! ;D
K ;D
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congrats to you, and i want to thank you for your time and help when i was struggling with my own answers 1 year ago. we all need second helpings here, so how about some chinese dim sum?
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we all need second helpings here, so how about some chinese dim sum?
I love dim sum ... :)
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Kay I think that you and your fam should come and visit Calgary again and come and see me.....Jim thinks you should too! We could drive up to the Mountains and take in the beauty of the Rockie Mountains the girlies would love it there!!!!!
Donnalynn
Donna Lynn and Kaybo,
You just GOT take the Curly Girls to Heritage Park to ride the steam train, the paddle boat, go to the candy store and buy bread at the old bakery.
http://www.heritagepark.ca/
Another fun place is Calaway Park.
http://www.calawaypark.com/
(the ultimate vestibular therapy challenge course for us AN’ers)
we all need second helpings here, so how about some chinese dim sum?
And you know Calgary has Dim Sum too...
I used to go for Dim Sum at the Silver Dragon - in Calgary.
In and around Nov. there is an early event at the Jasper Park Lodge called Christmas in November it is absolutely divine a little pricey but very worth it! They decorate to the nines and it is so beautiful there. There are sleigh rides ad skiing and ice skating and bon fires.So much food and drinks too.
I think we should have a AN retreat there anyways because it is just so beautiful!!!!
Are you two talking about the “Fairmont†Jasper Park Lodge?
http://www.fairmont.com/jasper
Here's a toast to DHM for happiness and laughter always!
I love toast- especially with melted butter, honey and Cinnamon! ;) :D
Thanks Michelle- HUGS
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DMH~
We have been to Heritage Park twice - once before the girlies were born (but with all our nieces & nephews) and once with the girlies when we all went. I have the most AMAZING pictures from there. In fact, a couple that are in the rolling slide show (on the right of my blog) are from there - they are the ones where the girlies have on Western shirts and their hair braided since we had been to a pancake breakfast...LOVE it!
K ;D
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Sorry I'm late on receiving the invite, but I'll bring poutine.
Anne Marie
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Poutine eh?
You know I have had french fries with gravy but never with cheese curds.
The party is going week long... so by all means bring some Anne Marie. ;D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
(I am going to get really fat this week as I start looking up all these foods and trying these out ;) )
DHM
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Cheryl,
By the way Tim Horton's first coffee shop opened in the mid 60's, on Ottawa St here in Hamilton, On Canada. As a kid the donuts were great. As an adult when I am working I drink a cup of Tim's coffee everyday. Here in Hamilton there is a Tim Horton's Donut Shop on almost every major intersection's corner. A favourite for the Cops to hang out in since may retired Cops buy franchises.
Today Tim Horton's donuts are not made from scratch. They are made in a plant, partial deep fried and than baked off and dressed in the local stores. Now I prefer to buy donuts from a bakery called Sweet Paradise. Their donuts are the heavenly ::). Brings back childhood memories.
Anne Marie
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Oh, and I just couldn't resist....at the party, you can give dim sum and dim sum and us some! ;) :D
Hilarious :D :D :D :D
DHM
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Happy Anniversary!! I can't believe that I only saw this post today!
Anyway, what is clearly missing from this virtual smorgasboard of gastronomy is some Italian food, so I'll whip up my famous meat sauce and (with all due respect to the vegetarians) a grilled vegetable pizza with fresh mozzerella. Oh, and a nice bottle of chianti!
Happy, happy anniversary, Daisy!
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Thanks Debbie!
So glad you can come.
SO what is the Secret ingredient to your Italian sauce- will you tell us?
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Happy 2nd ANiversary 4cm, I just read through this entire thread and did not see that nayone remembered to bring the
TIM TAMS!!!!!!!! where the heck are the TIM TAMS????? Laz????
these were a delicacy on the GM thread on and about pg 100ish, somewhere in there a coupl years back, YUM YUM
patti ut
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I live for my Tim-Tams... frozen... used as "straw" in coffee! :D
Oh, yeah... ready for TimTam's :D
Phyl
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I forgot I have a couple packages of Tim Tams in the freezer,left over from Targets selling of them last winter. They are good till Nov so better be getting them ate. I could have brought them to the symposium. Darn! I would think World Market should still have the authenic ones. Des Moines has one but I never go in there.
Also to add that I was surprised to hear about Sen Kennedy also as did not realize he had become in a worse condition. The media always seemed to get across how well he was doing. My sympathy to all who had connections to him and his family.
Cheryl R
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DHM -
So glad you asked! ;D My "secret" ingredient is to add a couple of lamb chops to the sauce while it is cooking (along with some boney beef of some sort) and a large dollop of red wine. I also shred some carrots, which helps it to thicken up. If I can find marrow bones, I add a few of those because they give it a wonderful depth of flavor. It is best when cooked long and slow; and it's always better the second day... Heck, I made myself hungry.
I am intrigued by the whole Tim-Tam thing - never had one!
Debbi
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Happy 2nd ANiversary 4cm, I just read through this entire thread and did not see that nayone remembered to bring the
TIM TAMS!!!!!!!! where the heck are the TIM TAMS????? Laz????
these were a delicacy on the GM thread on and about pg 100ish, somewhere in there a coupl years back, YUM YUM
patti ut
TIM TAMS!!! TIM TAMS!!!! TIM TAMS!!!!!!
Official Snack Food of the Goode Ship Princess Batty Wench!! I have had no less than 4 forum members mail me Tim Tams, 2 of them all the way from Australia. The Dark Chocolate Cherry ones were my faves, but I also love the Originals. The note from Laz said they were best "eaten from the freezer" but did you know the light goes out when you close the door???? Seriously!!!!
(http://14.media.tumblr.com/SMPfFD53pq5lapa5G3Rd4i3eo1_400.jpg)
Capt Deb
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I have never had a Tim Tam either - but they sound delicious.
And, I love the advertisement :D ;D
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Sorry I missed the party, but the food sounded sooooo good. I'm drooling. (I probably would have brought the prepackaged appetizer from Trader Joes, but you can't tell the difference!)
One thing for sure, I'm determined to find the TIM TAM's and try em!
Congrats on your 2 year anniversary, DHM.
You have come a LOOONG way, you sound soooo great and alive and SPUNKY!!!! Looking forward to meeting you in person :)
Maureen
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Hey everyone,
Thanks for the great party everyone! ;D
It is Jean's 4th anniversary today. :)
Come over to here
http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=10470.0
DHM
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Way to go Jean!!!!
My 3rd anniversary is tomorrow. Time flies when you are having fun. I don't need the booze anymore to stagger ::)
Anne Marie