8/20/25 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (198491)
United States
August 21, 2025 4:41am CST
Well I made it through my hubby's Heavenly Birthday with only a few tears. I still can't believe he's gone.
Got a call from my SIL yesterday. She's still contemplating driving here from Phoenix. That's a long way. It's still roasting there...104 yesterday.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Stuffed pepper, mashed potatoes, zucchini, roll, pears
Dessert/Snack - I don't think I had any.
Dinner - Red Lobster leftovers - Crab stuffed mushrooms, clam strips, bay scallops, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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21 responses
@DaddyEvil (157587)
• United States
21 Aug
Do you have an objection to her visiting you for a few days? If you do, tell her. If you don't, she's an adult and can make her own decisions.
I had a sausage, egg and cheese croissant for breakfast, ate the last of the steak, potatoes and onions from the fridge for lunch and Pretty made me a chicken sandwich for supper last night.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I have no objection. She stayed for a week last time.
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@DaddyEvil (157587)
• United States
20h
@LindaOHio I hope she's right and she makes the drive to you and back with no problems.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
20h
@DaddyEvil I told her my hubby bought a metal detector and never used it. She wants it. This one is a much better and more technologically advanced than the first one we had.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53241)
• United States
21 Aug
We had Swedish meatballs over egg noodles.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
Your dinner sounds good. She's a year older than I am, 78.
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@LadyDuck (482070)
• Italy
19h
@LindaOHio - She should consider flying to your place and renting a car. It's a too long drive.
@porwest (105542)
• United States
21 Aug
The first birthday without someone I think is the hardest. Onward and upward, though.
For dinner we got home and just had some leftovers we had in the fridge before we left. It worked out fine. We were tired from the trip and all the driving, and so I really didn't want to cook anyway, plus we stopped off for a pretty big lunch at Arby's on the way back.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I'm hoping that it will get easier as time goes on. It's still pretty raw.
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@porwest (105542)
• United States
17h
@LindaOHio It will. As the old saying goes, time heals all wounds.
@MarieCoyle (47475)
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21 Aug
I hope the sister in law comes to see you. It would be nice for you both.
Have a good day, Linda. 
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@snowy22315 (194813)
• United States
21 Aug
I hope she comes. She could provide some companionship for you for awhile. Not sure what breakfast was but had a fruit salad for lunch. I had leftover tomato tart for din.
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@celticeagle (178699)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Aug
If you keep him alive in your dreams and memories he will never be gone completely.
The crab stuffed mushrooms sound so good. I hope we come into some money soon and can eat at RL.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I still can't believe that he's not here.
I use the money that I earn from MyLot and surveys to eat out.
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@FourWalls (78053)
• United States
21 Aug
Yes, it’s a long way. At least she won’t cut through Utah and Colorado like I did. 
Chicken soft taco for lunch, chicken with cheese and rice for dinner. Filber, yogurt, apples!
Chicken soft taco for lunch, chicken with cheese and rice for dinner. Filber, yogurt, apples!2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (88198)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Aug
You only recently lost him but I am in my 8th year and I still expect him to jsut show up, I had fried potatoes and sunny side up eggs in the morning, Later heated up some of my sauerkraut and kielbasa, The ice cream is all gone but the cupcakes are still around, It's his birthday light up a candle,
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I keep opening my mouth to yell at him in the other room. Then I remember he's not there. I bought a 5" cake from Walmart and had some in his honor.
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@xFiacre (14183)
• Ireland
21 Aug
@lindaohio Such Anniversaries can be hard. I made lasagne last night. It was unimpressive.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21 Aug
I'm sorry your lasagna was disappointing.
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@sallypup (65698)
• Centralia, Washington
16h
@LindaOHio Daughter says that Phoenix weather is worse than Tucson.
@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I LOVE lentils. She needs to come here in the winter time. She's complaining about how hot it is.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
Thanks. I'm hoping it will get easier with time. Right now it's still quite raw.
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
Yes. When you spend 58 years with someone, it's very difficult to get used to him not being here. 
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@JudyEv (361458)
• Rockingham, Australia
18h
@LindaOHio Thanks. We're off to a football match tomorrow with our friends.
@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
I hope you and Vince have a good weekend.
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@lovebuglena (47379)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Aug
What did you do on your hubby’s birthday? Glad you made it through the day. I know how tough it can be when it’s a birthday of a loved one that’s no longer here.
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@lovebuglena (47379)
• Staten Island, New York
15h
@LindaOHio how long has it been since he passed away?
@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
Not too much. I bought a 5" cake from Walmart so that I could have a piece in his memory. I still can't believe that he's gone.
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@Deepizzaguy (113338)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Aug
Rice with green peas and Chef Boyardee meals.
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@Deepizzaguy (113338)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
@LindaOHio I will do my best to enjoy my weekend.
@MommyOfEli2013 (85450)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Aug
I am sorry, I can't imagine how hard that would be...
wow, 104 is crazy heat!
interesting meals, I'd have to pass on most lol.
I had a maple chicken croissant sandwich from wendy's with their breakfast potatoes and a coffee.
then breakfast for dinner - pancakes and turkey bacon
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@LindaOHio (198491)
• United States
21h
Thanks. I LOVE pancakes. Turkey bacon is good too. It doesn't have all that fat.
@MommyOfEli2013 (85450)
• Rupert, Idaho
3h
@LindaOHio No problem...? Pancakes are good.. the fat on bacon is gross. I have to have them cooked almost burnt lol
