Meals - 8/17/22
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156056)
United States
August 18, 2022 6:27am CST
We went to my doctor's appointment yesterday (8/17) which is about 30 minutes away. We get there; and their elevator is not working. Well, neither my husband nor I can navigate a lot of steps; so I called them. Turns out they didn't even have an appointment for me. My doctor forgot to log it in. This is the second time this has happened. So we went to Texas Roadhouse. Got there early enough that there were handicap parking spaces and lots of booths available.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Texas Roadhouse - Their spectacular rolls and cinnamon butter, salad, chicken critters, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables
Dessert/Snack - Key Lime Pie and decaf coffee
Dinner - Protein bar
What did you have to eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@Beestring (13318)
• Hong Kong
18 Aug 22
Better confirm with the doctor's office one day before the appointment. Your lunch at Texas Roadhouse sounds great. I had fried green pepper stuffed with shrimp paste this evening.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
Yes, I"m going to check next time!
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
18 Aug 22
That was smart of you to call before attempting the stairs.
I love the Texas roadhouse, we used to cross over to Michigan and go to one there and do a bit of shopping.
That seems like a lifetime ago, before the border closures due to covid and the screening and all of the rest of it.
Crossing became difficult after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 years ago, but we adjusted to that, but I believe that the restrictions as a result of covid are just as strict and have kept us home as a result.
But oh.......those rolls and cinammon butter, they are to die for.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
18 Aug 22
@LindaOHio Yes, its been quite a while since we have needed passports to cross the border. It is as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
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@sallypup (57858)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Aug 22
@LindaOHio Passport into Canada? My hubby and I have enhanced drivers licenses. That used to be okay to get into Canada if we were in the car.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
We now have to have a passport to go into Canada. I think it's ridiculous but oh well! Our meal was deee-lish!
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
19 Aug 22
Gee, that's so disappointing! Guess now you've got to call even before you start out for the doctor! Let's see, dinner, Spam & scrambled eggs on toast.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
I LOVE Spam, especially with pancakes.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
20 Aug 22
@oahuwriter We do too. I like mine with a little bit of ketchup.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
20 Aug 22
@LindaOHio
Yes, me too and I make Spam sandwich too.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Aug 22
I have actually considered investing in Texas Roadhouse in the past, and still have some interest in the company. It's done well, but I shy from it because it's basically a "one trick pony" in the restaurant sector and I have some inclination the stock may be a better buy later on since dining out will be one of the areas people will pull back on a bit with the inflation being where it is.
Either way, I opted for easy last night and just cooked up some On-Cor chicken parmigiana with some leftover mac and cheese and broccoli we had.
Wifey had a leftover baked potato and peas instead of what I had for sides. But used up some food, so that was a good thing.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
That sounds good. TR is a drive for us. I wish there was one closer.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
@porwest You are lucky. Golden Corral is about an hour from us. We need one of those too.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Aug 22
@LindaOHio For us, there is one practically right down the street.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81983)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Aug 22
Sorry to hear that, that would be frustrating...especially with it being so far away. But you got a good lunch it sounds like! Their rolls with the butter are so good.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
Yup. We normally wouldn't drive there unless I have an appointment. I will have to check on my appointment next time.
@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
20 Aug 22
@MommyOfEli2013 That's even further than ours. I wish they'd build one by us. That and a Golden Corral.
@MommyOfEli2013 (81983)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Aug 22
@LindaOHio Understandable. Our Texas Roadhouse is 45 miles away
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
I eat meat but try not to eat red meat so often.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
@Adie04 Being a vegetarian is good for you.
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@Adie04 (17360)
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19 Aug 22
@LindaOHio Oh I see. I don't remember when is the last time I ate meat.
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
19 Aug 22
That was very frustrating about the doctor. I guess I would be calling them before I left the house.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Aug 22
Texas Roadhouse is so delicious, so glad you enjoyed it. Sorry the doctor didn't have your appointment right. I hope you're doing well! 
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Aug 22
@LindaOHio We are thank you!
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
20 Aug 22
We are doing OK. Hanging in there! Hope you and the family are well.
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@FourWalls (62120)
• United States
18 Aug 22
My experiment failed. I ate chicken taco salad four days in a row and I did NOT turn into one. 
Sammich and chicken soup for dinner.
Sammich and chicken soup for dinner.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
That's good. I'd hate to have a friend who was a chicken.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
For sure! One thing, we got a good meal.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 22
@LindaOHio I prefer to check every time, I hate to go there and to waste my time.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
I never noticed that they didn't call and confirm. Next time I will call.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
18 Aug 22
We've had that happen at the endocrinologist... after we waited for six months for the first appointment. I even showed them where they had given me a text "reminder" about the appointment. The next available appointment was two months away. When we told our regular doctor, who had to refer us, she wasn't happy, either.
I had a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit for breakfast, some of the beef stroganoff for lunch and a bowl of watermelon for supper last night.
I hope you enjoy your day today.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
18 Aug 22
@LindaOHio I see... I won't do Telehealth appointments. If the doctor can't see you/can't see what's really happening with you, then they can't diagnose your problem accurately. I won't pay several times for what should be one appointment in person.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
I had to wait another month for an appointment. I chose a Telehealth appointment since we already drove 1/2 hour to get there the first time.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil These appointments are routine only. I have to go every 3 months to get my prescriptions refilled.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Aug 22
I had a bowl of spaghetti
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
Yes, we don't drive there unless I have a doctor's appointment. It's about 1/2 hour or more away.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
He's only forgotten to write it down twice in 12 years. I'll give him a pass.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
18 Aug 22
I can't remember the last time we had breakfast out... so that was a win for you. I hope t he doctor apologizes when he sees you next!!
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
Yes he will. He's only done it twice in 12 years; so that's not too bad. He forgets to put it into the computer.
@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug 22
Sorry you went for no reason. But you still got to eat out
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
18 Aug 22
Yup and we got there earlier before the crowds hit.
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@1creekgirl (40515)
• United States
18 Aug 22
That's so aggravating when doctors do that. Gas is too expensive for unnecessary trips. But glad you enjoyed that yummy lunch.
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@LindaOHio (156056)
• United States
19 Aug 22
He's only forgotten to put it in the computer twice in 12 years; so that's not too bad. I will have a Telehealth appointment in September to make up for it.
