Monday, March 15, 2021

March This and That

Saturday was an exciting day here at the House with the Picket Fence! We got in our car and drove to the Lutheran Church in our town where the wonderful folks at the County Health Department were dispensing Covid Vaccines!  We made the cut when our governor decreased the age to 60+ and I called to register at 8 a.m. the day the appointments opened. 


Our appointment was at 9 am. We arrived in the parking lot at 8:58 am, were immediately checked in by a masked worker with a clipboard, signed our names, and drove under the awning, I stuck out my right arm, my husband stuck out his left arm, and we exited the parking lot by 9:05 am. We actually could have left sooner but the couple in the van in front of us had to step outside and remove their coats. They efficiently administered over 500 first doses of the Moderna vaccine. 

Our only side effect was a sore arm for about 24 hours. I would say it was a dull ache which was much less than the constant pain in my "healed" left arm, which is more of a constant painful sharper ache. If I had been sitting on the driver's side, I probably would not have noticed anything. 

Meanwhile, I tried a new recipe last Friday. We eat fish on Friday for Lent and our last indoor restaurant experience was the last Friday in February 2020 at the Red Lobster. Our state has a mandatory mask directive, but our town interprets it to mean that you don't need one outdoors, even if you are standing right next to each other. Or if you are just "running in". This means we can't pick up carry out fish dinners at the local lodges or even stop at the drive in stands that are opening. 

I looked at Pinterest and kind of had the ingredients for this recipe. 

I halved the recipe and substituted 7 ounces of medium shrimp, which I cut in half, for the crab. I substituted red pepper for the pimento and substituted 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese for the Cheddar and Swiss. Perhaps I threw in some diced celery, too. Measurements on all the vegetables were a little fuzzy. 


It was delicious and I will definitely make it again. My daughter is hinting that it would not be any harder to make two at once and send one home with her. I do have some imitation crab in the freezer, but I dont' think it would add enough flavor to this dish. 

Debbie at https://debbie-dabbleblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-trip-down-memory-lane.html  inspired me with her mammoth photo organizing project. I had been eyeing the photo keepers which were half off too long and they increased to the regular price of $44. For some reason I looked at them yesterday and they were on clearance for $12.59! I looked at the mountain of shoeboxes (and there are more in drawers and hidden places) and ordered 8 of the boxes. This morning I woke up and decided I would unload some of photos of my children to my children and ordered 5 more! 

https://www.michaels.com/photo-and-craft-keeper-by-simply-tidy/10174559.html

Now I HAVE to commit to this project! I need to figure out where I am going to put my command center - away from little fingers - and I hope to enlist some grandchildren on Spring Break to help me. 



 

13 comments:

  1. Wow that looks like a great photo storage box, I have a creative memories one it is black and works well! Remember the who what when and mark all your photos I use a special photo pencil:)

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  2. Forgot to say Yeah for getting your vaccinations!!

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  3. That pie looks delicious! So glad you were able to get the vaccine.

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  4. I'm so glad you got your first vaccine. They didn't make you wait the 15 minute time for side effects? We have to go to a "holding room" where we wait for our time to be up. At the drive in clinics they have to park in certain places waiting the 15 minutes. Dennis gets his second shot next Monday and I'll be the week following him. I just want it done with so like can get a little bit more normal.
    Your pie looks great. We've never been huge fish eaters but enjoy it when eating out at the coast, which hasn't been for a long, long time.
    Take care my dear friend.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. Miss Merry,
    Thanks so much for visiting and for mentioning my post!! I gave you a Shout Out on Face book and will do so in my next post too!! Good Luck with your photo organizing project as I know what a huge undertaking it is...Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  6. I just erased my own comments, I think. Congrats on the vaccine! Your comment about the ingredients for the recipe sounded like me. I usually sort of have most of the most important ingredients for a dish. ;)

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  7. hi! Your crab pie looked so gourmet! I raced over to the Michael's website and ordered 8 clear and 8 colored photo boxes. I plan to use some for crafts, share some for card collection with my son, and then photos!!!! eeek.... Thanks for the tip, though, about the sale!

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  8. So glad you got your second shot! I have to apologize for not visiting you...I keep forgetting to put my blog friend list on my blog and without it I forget to visit people. Hopefully, I will get it done this week! Your seafood pie looked and sounded delish! They made us wait 15 minutes after our shots for reactions. But we were the 70 + group so maybe you "youngin's" didn't have to worry about that! LOL! Glad you're all okay!

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  9. Me again!!Thanks so much for stopping by!! I chuckled when I read your comment about getting distracted in doing things... That happens to me so I try to do a list ans try to stick to what is on that list.Notice the word "try". Yes, I too get distracted...Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  10. Me again!! My father's parents and Joe's maternal grandmother all immigrated here from Poland by way of Austria. Both my father and mother knew how to speak Polish but my mother was second generation where my Dad was first generation born American. Joe's grandmother never learned to speak English and spoke Polish until the day she passed away. Joe understood her and could speak it and so did his mother. He does not remember any of it now. She died the year before we were married...My parents spoke it when they did not want me to know something like at Christmas.....Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
    Stay safe,healthy and happy!!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  11. Me again!! Thanks again for stopping by!! I want to wish you and your family a very Happy Easter!!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  12. You mentioned the chandy with the mugs...I made that chandy hanging over the Kitchen sink several years ago and I used a set of demitasse cups and saucers that I bought at a church flea market.I hope you had a great Easter!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  13. That crab pie is something I must try. I wonder if I could substitute sour cream instead of mayo? May try it.

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