What a Miserable Day!
By DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
United States
August 29, 2020 9:10am CST
Hi friends! We are getting leftover rain today from Hurricane Laura. It’s a good day to stay indoors to myLot, cook, and read.
I’m going to make 4 or 5 meatloafs with organic, antibiotic, and hormone free ground beef today. I will serve one for dinner with my French mashed potatoes and a vegetable. It’s a good meatloaf type of day.
Last night’s Friday date night dinner was by hubby’s request - shrimp scampi and a simple salad of romaine and arugula lettuces, Vidalia onion, and Gorgonzola cheese. Hubby loved it. I don’t serve bread at home with dinner. As a treat, we had a bit of Belgium chocolate when we watched a movie together.
Life is what you make of it, and I will make this miserable day a great one!
Life is what you make of it, and I will make this miserable day a great one!42 people like this
47 responses
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
29 Aug 20
We never have miserable days, the weather can be horrible, but we always find a way to enjoy our day. I bought Gorgonzola in Italy last Friday, we parked the car in Switzerland near the border and quickly went out to grab our magazines and some cheese.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
29 Aug 20
@DianneN I bought Gorgonzola in Italy and French Roquefort at the local grocery store. I like to spread the Gorgonzola and I crumble the Roquefort on salads. I think the Gorgonzola you have in your country is not exactly the Italian version, because I see that you "crumbled" it.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Aug 20
same here@Dianne miserable.But tomorrow supposed to be a much better day.
I wish had the energy to do some baking.I have slow down so much since reaching the age.
right now both of us are reading.Mike did some cleaning .a miracle lol.
Have a good day and will make it up for tomorrow.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@Tampa_girl7 I do very much.Not do not have the energy anymore.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48927)
• United States
29 Aug 20
I know that you must miss your baking. 
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@Tampa_girl7 (48927)
• United States
29 Aug 20
The food sounds scrumptious. What movie did you watch ?
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@Tampa_girl7 (48927)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@DianneN I watched an old movie last night. I have already forgotten the name.
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I know you'll make today great. Making meatloaf is a good way to start. 
@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Aug 20
Dinner looking good. What are French mashed potatoes?
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@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Aug 20
@DianneN I will try that next time. Usually I add warm milk and butter to my mashed potatoes.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
29 Aug 20
looks amazing, i am still getting out to walk today but carrying an umbrella!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@DianneN that sounds like a fun day!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@DocAndersen I just returned. I visit their graves every single day in my rock garden. Not exactly fun, but peaceful and nostalgic.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
31 Aug 20
I am not a fan of meatloaf but my boyfriend made that for his family the other night too. Do you freeze the others? I don't eat much bread either but we do have it for sandwiches and to make french toast here n there when we have the kids.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
31 Aug 20
@DianneN yeah sounds good. I should prep like that make meals on weekends and freeze them for the week when I don't want to cook.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
31 Aug 20
@Blondie2222 It does come in handy. Why make one when you can make several at the same time.
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
30 Aug 20
That is a great deal of stuff from your kitchen.
Yet I won't have any of it please!
One I am a vegetarian!
And my tummy is full as well (addressed to the cheeses and the onions)
Now if it were Hogwarts school and I had been Harry Potter, I could have invaded your Refrigerator remotely by rotating a magical stick or sending a Barn owl!
And my tummy is full as well (addressed to the cheeses and the onions)
Now if it were Hogwarts school and I had been Harry Potter, I could have invaded your Refrigerator remotely by rotating a magical stick or sending a Barn owl!
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@ptrikha_2 (45467)
• India
31 Aug 20
@DianneN
Yes indeed - I would have loved to visit at your place!!
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I didn't realize you were a vegetarian. I do have lots of veggies and cheese for you. You're welcome to come over here and get some.
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
30 Aug 20
This answers my question on your previous post. That shrimp recipe is mouthwatering.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
30 Aug 20
Thanks, Hanni. The meatloaf was delicious and we turned the night into a Saturday date night. The mashed potatoes call for heavy cream warmed first with melted butter. Not too different from the usual way. Last night I added minced garlic to them and it was heavenly!!! I was considering onions. lol
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@LotusEyes (2715)
• India
29 Aug 20
Food looks so yummy. Hope you enjoyed Belgium Chocolate while watching the movie.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
29 Aug 20
@LotusEyes Where have you been? Long time, no see!
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 20
Oh - you got that rain! We are far from getting any rain, though it'd be so welcomed. My goodness - that's a lot of yummy meatloafs, but like we discussed before, it's a time saver to have that all done ahead of time. Your date night dinner looks wonderful and I'm sure tasted divine 
! Seriously, happiness is a happy tummy!
and I'm sure tasted divine ! Seriously, happiness is a happy tummy!1 person likes this
- but supposedly we go back to triple digits by the weekend 
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I'm sure we will get some really hot days mixed with some cooler ones as usual. I remember going back to school in summer clothes way too often.
Our son brought the sunshine when he stopped by yesterday.
We had a quick downpour at night, but today is cool and beautiful.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Aug 20
Sounds like a good dinner, we had Italian sausage ravioli and alfredo sauce, very interesting.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
31 Aug 20
@DianneN I bought RANA ravioli, fresh but not hand made. No I have never made my own pasta. Too many good Italian restaurants in CT to bother. My jaw can't open wide but other than that no pain. Eating carefully lol
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
31 Aug 20
@BelleStarr 
I've made my own pasta. It was pretty easy, but haven't bothered since the kids lived here 100 years ago.
Well, just continue healing and be careful.
I've made my own pasta. It was pretty easy, but haven't bothered since the kids lived here 100 years ago.
Well, just continue healing and be careful.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
29 Aug 20
You can always make a rainy day a sunny day. Have a wonderful Saturday.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
29 Aug 20
Our son brought the sun!!!! He stopped by with some essential gifts for us. He is the sunshine of our life and always so kind and thoughtful. He grew up into a compassionate, successful, caring young man.
I'm enjoying the day and please do the same!
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
30 Aug 20
@DianneN Your son is a reflection of how you raised him. If he's anything like you, you are blessed.
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 20
Belgium chocolate is delicious, but choco tree dont grow in Belgium
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@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
30 Aug 20
@DianneN just mount vermont, no mount there
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
29 Aug 20
I thought the worst when I read the headline. Lol though once I kept reading it was the opposite! Haha what a good way to get one's attention! Haah you freaked me out a little!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
29 Aug 20
@DianneN haha don't worry! It was good to know it all was amazing in the end! Enjoy your day dear Dianne!
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