On Aug 5, 1:03 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article . com>,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
> > Today is the anniversary of Crash's and my first date. We're having a
> > special dinner (well, special to us) in about an hour or so.
>
> > Marinated shrimp on skewers, grilled, then served with lemon butter.
> > Marinated chicken breast with onion and red, yellow, and green
> > peppers, skewered and grilled.
> > Brown rice.
> > Pound cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for dessert.
>
> > It's been raining intermittently all day, so grilling may or may not
> > be a challenge. But this is going to be a real treat for us, either
> > way!
>
> Sounds wonderful!

It was. Especially the chicken kabobs. I wish we had made more of
them. Tomorrow, I'm using leftovers and making a stir-fry of chicken,
onions, and all three kinds of bell peppers. Not sure if anyone else
here will eat that, but I'm making it anyway. A girl deserves a treat
every now and then.

> > (Crash has been having problems with his artificial hip making loud,
> > horrible grinding sounds, and he's having trouble walking, but he's in
> > good spirits. We see the orthopod on Monday)
>
> Does it hurt? I hope y'all can get that resolved without more surgery!

Yeah, it's hurting him. I told him to ask the doc for an injection of
WD-40. Not sure how cooperative the doctor will be about that,
though. LOL!

> Good to see you back babe. <hugs>

Thanks, Om. Hugs right back atcha! MWAH!

Carol