tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post8447044881104481312..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Leaping into the HodgepodgeEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-78326467828088228932018-03-05T07:58:35.616-05:002018-03-05T07:58:35.616-05:00This was fun. Our winter started out like yours, b...This was fun. Our winter started out like yours, but has made a complete turnaround with two large snowstorms--nothing like they're having in the east though, so I won't complain. My husband recently had surgery and we spent much of his recovery binge watching This is Us. We love it and are all caught up now.Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-35531075476280287412018-03-04T08:42:49.890-05:002018-03-04T08:42:49.890-05:00I didn't either until I moved down to the low-...I didn't either until I moved down to the low-country and I refused to try it for years. LOL Once I made it myself I loved them and have tried them at several places in the area. Not everyone makes good ones though. I've started calling Tuesday night, cry night because of THIS IS US. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-56762087448122155752018-03-02T17:17:47.127-05:002018-03-02T17:17:47.127-05:00I didn't know that shrimp and grits would be e...I didn't know that shrimp and grits would be eaten together. Glad your Jasmine is blooming. It took several years for us to get our 2 lemons this year. I love This Is Us, great show!!! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-55692614091877297942018-03-01T18:59:57.658-05:002018-03-01T18:59:57.658-05:00It surely is. I tried Plexus for about 4 months an...It surely is. I tried Plexus for about 4 months and found no difference in anything other than my bank account. LOL I wish it worked for me as it does for people I know who are using it. Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-2568292354372115682018-03-01T18:58:59.201-05:002018-03-01T18:58:59.201-05:00Oh great. Now I want spring rolls. LOLOh great. Now I want spring rolls. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86830807830049470432018-03-01T18:58:40.253-05:002018-03-01T18:58:40.253-05:00Don't you just love it?!Don't you just love it?!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-54643061529714077692018-03-01T17:22:26.796-05:002018-03-01T17:22:26.796-05:00B12 is a very important vitamin! I'm learning ...B12 is a very important vitamin! I'm learning so much since I recently became a Plexus ambassador and feeling much better as well. Wishing you all the best on your health journey. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440659038543797327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-27643954654132898142018-03-01T16:27:55.242-05:002018-03-01T16:27:55.242-05:00"task that needs doing before spring rolls ar..."task that needs doing before spring rolls around" Well this stopped me in my reading tracks. I need to check if we have any spring rolls in the freezer.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-25813309184767975572018-03-01T12:15:09.351-05:002018-03-01T12:15:09.351-05:00I'm behind on This Is Us! I've got to wat...I'm behind on This Is Us! I've got to watch my recorded episodes!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181034688965864601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-85606545453258743312018-02-28T19:28:21.027-05:002018-02-28T19:28:21.027-05:00I find them cathartic and I need a good release ab...I find them cathartic and I need a good release about once every day. Ha! This one is so well written and cast. Usually, I am in front of a good murder mystery. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-52463327332961547532018-02-28T19:00:40.242-05:002018-02-28T19:00:40.242-05:00I actually can't watch such emotional shows an...I actually can't watch such emotional shows anymore. I don't like crying about a show. ha! But I did watch a few episodes to see what the "craze" was about.<br /> I like romantic comedys and sitcoms. Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-11065213586213085982018-02-28T16:01:52.438-05:002018-02-28T16:01:52.438-05:00So, he's a fan of shrimp and grits? LOL You ca...So, he's a fan of shrimp and grits? LOL You can watch it on Hulu. I watched it there to begin with because I thought I wouldn't like it but WOW! was I ever wrong. Around here it seems to be the younger guys who like it, you know the ones in their 30s or maybe they just like to keep peace in their homes. LOL Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-16066522218603465562018-02-28T15:58:33.239-05:002018-02-28T15:58:33.239-05:00I guess it's not a guy show. My dad didn't...I guess it's not a guy show. My dad didn't like it either. You can watch on Hulu. :) I know what you mean about having enough shows to watch and that's why I like Hulu and Netflix. I can skip the parts I don't like and it doesn't take as much time to watch. LOL Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-17830400554670105322018-02-28T15:56:08.414-05:002018-02-28T15:56:08.414-05:00I refuse to eat gritty grits. You and Ed need to c...I refuse to eat gritty grits. You and Ed need to come visit and I'll make Y'all some shrimp and grits. :) Gosh but I love the show. Have you seen season 1? You need to watch it. It's on Hulu. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-17582879869618719102018-02-28T15:55:28.158-05:002018-02-28T15:55:28.158-05:00We only watched the first episode of This Is Us th...We only watched the first episode of This Is Us then never got back to it. We liked it, but not sure what happened. I think it might be more my kind of show, so maybe I'll watch it when hubs is busy with something else. When we made our first trip to Charleston hubs had shrimp and grits one day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner-three different places each one slightly different : ) Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-32279665989549170402018-02-28T15:41:59.687-05:002018-02-28T15:41:59.687-05:00Joe didn't like This Is Us so consequently we ...Joe didn't like This Is Us so consequently we don't watch it. I would have stuck with it but that's okay. We have enough things we watch. Our butts are planted in front of the TV most evenings, all evening. I enjoyed your HP answers and LOVE that photo of the two kiddos!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-16546969788324279322018-02-28T15:27:27.950-05:002018-02-28T15:27:27.950-05:00I've never had shrimp and grits, but I'm a...I've never had shrimp and grits, but I'm a fan of both--especially creamy grits :) <br />I didn't get on the "This is Us" bandwagon until this season, but the show does grab you and draw you in, doesn't it? The episode about the fire was the best one, so far. I was not expecting what happened!!! (thought he'd gotten killed in an auto accident)<br />Kathy (maddie/cadesmimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728528124103014286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-78962542771256780762018-02-28T13:33:17.692-05:002018-02-28T13:33:17.692-05:00You do! Come on down with Judy! I would love it! :...You do! Come on down with Judy! I would love it! :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-63404198546897767902018-02-28T13:32:55.350-05:002018-02-28T13:32:55.350-05:00Not everyone makes smooth grits but gritty grits a...Not everyone makes smooth grits but gritty grits are GROSS. You definitely need to get down here and I'll make you some shrimp and grits. Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-58894510188551899632018-02-28T12:44:28.953-05:002018-02-28T12:44:28.953-05:00I have never eaten Shrimp and Grits, so that means...I have never eaten Shrimp and Grits, so that means I need to come visit!! <br />Happy March my friend!Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-70682852403751394272018-02-28T12:18:02.168-05:002018-02-28T12:18:02.168-05:00Well I've never eaten shrimp and grits, and if...Well I've never eaten shrimp and grits, and if grits is supposed to be smooth, why is it called grits??? Oh well. I think I need to take a roadtrip down south to get some real southern food! Enjoy those darlings of yours. Have a great rest of your week, Pam!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-68324127922607934742018-02-28T10:19:54.583-05:002018-02-28T10:19:54.583-05:00If you do watch it, start at the beginning. It'...If you do watch it, start at the beginning. It's not one you can just jump in on. :) The shrimp and grits is a dish difficult to find done right. I'll make it for you next time you're down here. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-82827853075500716702018-02-28T10:18:36.178-05:002018-02-28T10:18:36.178-05:00It's tough to stay in bed when a 10 lb Yorkie-...It's tough to stay in bed when a 10 lb Yorkie-Poo is licking your face off. LOL I do love that show! Thanks!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-78092576285933465922018-02-28T10:17:45.757-05:002018-02-28T10:17:45.757-05:00There's a woman who's mother was diagnosed...There's a woman who's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's but before starting medications the family wanted to have a second opinion. The second doctor ran a blood panel and discovered the woman was deficient in B12 and did not have Alzheimer's. Apparently, B12 is more important than I ever knew. Hope yours works!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-34715917971256897772018-02-28T09:30:45.860-05:002018-02-28T09:30:45.860-05:00I keep hearing a lot about that show, but I only w...I keep hearing a lot about that show, but I only watched the first episode and have never watched another. Hubby won't watch it and I hate to take over the TV to watch something just for me. One of these days, I need to catch it on my iPad, but I prefer watching with him than alone.<br /><br />I've not had shrimp and grits, but one of these days I will. I did have gumbo the last time ICathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.com