-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-22-19  22:38 <=-

 NB>  (Michael Angelo's chicken piccata)
 NB>>> That one comes in a 2-pack... and we've found that one of those
 NB>>> is about the right size for the two of us... There are 4 small/
 NB>>> med pieces of chicken and some veggies... along with juices....
 RH>> OK, probably about right for us.
 NB>> Worst case, you'll have leftovers for another meal...   But I
 NB>> was a little surprised the first time we tried it that it wasn't
 NB>> all that much after all...

 RH> OK, nice to know.

Let me know how you fare with them, once you do try them.. 
 
 RH>> The lasagnes were also 2-packs; one pack was enough for 3 meals
 RH>> for the 2 of us. Guess we've got lighter appetites.
 NB>> The lasagnes are definitely denser than the piccata... I can
 NB>> see a lasagne going a lot farther, especially when paired with
 NB>> a good salad...

 RH> Got some stuff for that (and other goodies) at the farmer's market
 RH> today.
 
Salad stuffs, you mean....?  And you do always seem to find nice goodies
as well... 

 RH>>>> Yes, I got about 20 (mostly full to unwrapped) cones plus a
 RH>>>> storage box. The cones run about $6./each; the box another
 RH>>>> several $$ and I got it all for $10--a really good deal.
 NB>>>> Indeed a really good deal... 
 RH>>> Steve also got a utility sink for the same price--he did an
 RH>>> improvised hook up on the deck so I could wash a larger quantity
 RH>>> of produce one year for putting up. We both did well. (G)
 NB>>> Sounds like...!  
 RH>> Probably enough of some colors for my lifetime and more.
 NB>> Your girls may inherit the extra...  (G)

 RH> Whichever daughter takes the serger will get the cones also.

Makes sense... 
 
 RH>> Now down to one daughter coming out. Younger one's company
 RH>> commander said that nobody takes leave in July due to the
 RH>> work schedule.
 NB>> That's a disappointment... nothing she can do about that, though...

 RH> Maybe she can come out some other time, with the boys.

That would be nice... and a bit of a consolation... 

 RH>>>>> The table is down to a managable mess so I'm working on the
 RH>>>>> coffee table now.
 NB>>>>> Bit by bit....   And then be careful not to add more mess in
 NB>>>>> the meantime.... 
 RH>>>> Trying to be good about that. Put a good bit of old paper
 RH>>>> (magazines) into the recycle bin this week. (G)
 NB>>>> Good going...  
 RH>>> Another bunch went in yesterday.
 NB>>> More progress.... 
 RH>> Yes but this week is a wash.
 NB>> True, but at least you aren't there generating more mess....
 NB>> except for the mail and papers you'll need to sort thru when
 NB>> you get home... (G)

 RH> It's beginning to look decent but have stuff we brought home from FL
 RH> to put away now.

Right, that, too...   Did you manage to get everything out of the
house that needed to be gotten, while you were there....?

ttyl       neb

... You can't have everything!  Where would you put it?

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