Subj : Re: Repairs To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Sat May 25 2024 06:38:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> We bundle our homeowner's insurance with the vehicle insurance, got a RH> better rate with this company when we took out our morgage. They tried RH> switching us to another company once, without notifying us and at a RH> higher rate--Steve called them and got them to restore the original RH> plan and rate. DD> I bundle my home owner's and vehicle insurance, too. RH> Gives you a better rate on both that way. When we bought the house, the RH> raltor's office dealt with this company for mortgage insurance. We RH> checked it out for the car, cheaper than what we had and switched. RH> They've worked well for us the past (almost) 10 years. I got fired by Erie Insurance last year for an unknown (to both me and and my agent) reason. So, scroom. I'm thinking of going back to local company, Pekin Insurance. I left them for Erie when I bought the Chevy HHR and they wanted an obscene amount of money to insure it. They're much more reasonable on my Beemer and the house. 8<----- OUT ----->8 DD> Maybe it's a part of getting nearer to my century (18 more years) DD> but I'm pretty much down to 2 meals per day. Breakfast (eggs, meat, DD> taters, toast) and either a late lunch or early supper. My pants DD> have loosened up to the point that I'm glad I use suspenders rather DD> than a belt. RH> I usually go for light breakfast and lunch, a bit more (but not a RH> huge meal) for supper. Talked to my MIL yesterday for her birthday; RH> Steve's brother took her out for Chinese. (G) I'm down on both frequency and amounts. Hence the need for galluses. BTW - I recommend Healthy Choice frozen steamers when you don't feel like cooking. They come in various sizes and were recommended to mr by a registered dietician at my doctor's office. I had the Sweet & Sour Chicken made with "riced" cauliflower for supper last night. Nice and not overly filling. DD> 8<----- GONE ----->8 DD> That's what my Sunday breakfasts are for. We pick a different venue DD> each week. Used to do a weekly lunch too but so many former attendees DD> have fallen off their twigs that it's down to just me and one other DD> guy ... and we almost lost him a bit ago. Until his son, who is DD> retired from a career as a cardiac nurse flew in for a visit and DD> straightened Les' doctor out on a few things. Les is doing *much* DD> better these days. Better enough the Charlie went back home to Boston. RH> Having a nurse in the family is good; Steve's younger sister is one. My favourite boss went into that field. She's now catching babies at a local hospital's labour & delivery department. I texted her to let her know that the main reason she left AutoZone had quit to seek greener pastures. RH> At church we're doing a quarterly lunch as well as pastries and RH> suchlike before each service. The staff calls it "Breakfast in the RH> Basement" but it's more like a continental than a full on breakfast. When I was churching food/meals were for after services. There was quite the spread every Sunday in the parish hall. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Quarter-Hour Sweet-n-Sour Categories: Poultry, Rice, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 2 tb Vegetable oil 10 oz Frozen chicken breast chunks - breaded 16 oz Frozen vegetable mixture; - broccoli, red peppers, - bamboo shoots, mushrooms 2 c Cooked rice 1/2 c Sweet & sour sauce 1/2 ts Salt Cook chicken in hot oil in large skillet over med-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. Stir in vegetables and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rice, chicken, sauce, and salt. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 2 to 3 minutes. Source: Rice the Timely Ingredient Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias From: http://www.recipesource.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Redneck marriage proposal... "YER WHUT!!?!??" --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .