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  1. VickiQ

    Dropping in to say hi....

    I hope all have been doing well- it has been a VERY long time since I checked in here but, I was thinking about many of my friends here today and decided to give a quick hello. Life has been -well busy and strange.We became grandparents in October to a little girl named Kylie Jamison. She has...
  2. VickiQ

    Hi!!

    Just wanted to bring all my friends here some love and energy.Life here has been interesting at best- although we have had some pretty amazing things to be greatful for (celebrating Jimmy's 50th in Vegas, Kier's college graduation and we're going to be grandparents for the first time in Nov.)-...
  3. VickiQ

    Holiday Greetings!!!

    It has been a long time since I have been able to post- too much LIFE going on to explain now. I just wanted to stop in and wish everyone her the best of holiday seasons filled with family ,good times ,good food and of course lots and lots of love and energy, Vicki
  4. VickiQ

    Hello Friends!!!!

    :wink:Just a quick hello. Everything went very well with Jimmy's hernia surgery and recup- He's going back to work on Aug 20.He was expecting to be alot more uncomfortable because he was told he would be but, he had very little discomfort and is already back to riding his bike. he credits this...
  5. VickiQ

    Krazy glue, craft sticks and duct tape...

    ... I'm going to invest in these products and try to piece dh back together again. On June 3rd,Jimmy had hip surgery to repair cartlidge damage he had sustained back in December, though the procedure done will make him more comfortable for the time being - a hip replacement is inevitable.He went...
  6. VickiQ

    Oh this could be dangerous...;)

    This past week I went to Costco and bought myself a Keurig single cup coffee machine. I just opened it a little while ago and -am already "sampling"The coffee is really good. Caffiene has never been a problem for me but, I am definitely a coffee addict and with all these little cups just a few...
  7. VickiQ

    NY - New York City (NYC) .. Brother Jimmy's BBQ

    After a LONG day at the Hospital of Special Surgery (my dh Jimmy will be having hip surgery yet to be determined from a wierd injury he sustained back in Dec.)We decided there was no sense in trying to leave the city at 4:30 and sit in traffic.We walked up to 2nd Ave and read menus of many...
  8. VickiQ

    Because I have to...

    I am sending you ALL, love and energy because now and then we are in need of someone to do that for us and sometimes we need love and energy for no apparent reason-so to the entire DC family I wish you all the love and energy I can offer, Vicki PS I may be losing it a little bit here but, I will...
  9. VickiQ

    Hello friends!

    Sorry I haven't been around-there is alot going on here.Good and bad and a few things in between. I just wanted to say hi and I miss you all.Cooking in my house has been boring - my husband has been going to a nutritionist and has been pretty strict with is fat and carb in take.I am proud of him...
  10. VickiQ

    Happy New Year!!

    To all our friends who are celebrating-may you be around good food and loved ones making great holiday memories. lots of love and energy for the New year,Vicki
  11. VickiQ

    Pics from my son's wedding

    Snapfish: Share:Registration I'm hoping this works-most of you know what my family looks like. I'm wearing the green dress walking with the large man wearing the tux with vest of the same color- oh yeah that's my husband !!!;)One of my favorite pics is of my son (the groom) and my daughter (the...
  12. VickiQ

    2 weeks and 2 days ....

    ...until my son's wedding. Everything is pretty much under control except for emotions which is to be expected. Alot has happened since I last posted and not too much is wedding related.This year had been a bad year for twins.First in March our friends lost their daughter to premature birth and...
  13. VickiQ

    1 month and 4 days until my son's wedding

    ... after a rather upsetting incident at my father's 80th birthday party that knocked me for a loop- I can say that I am once again standing strongly on 2 feet and solid ground!!- Weebles wobble but they don't fall down:wink: !! Miss you all and am so glad I can always drop in for a laugh and...
  14. VickiQ

    Just wondering....

    ... if anyone would like to hear the recording of my daughter singing Dennis (my son)and Laurie's wedding song??She went to a recording studio last week to record it and uploaded it on my computer last night and I guess the file is too big to post here. I'm very proud of the way she had to...
  15. VickiQ

    Happy Father's Day!!

    To all the Dads here-may your children give you every reason to celebrate! Love and energy, Vicki
  16. VickiQ

    Just passing through...

    ... and wanted to say a quick hello- I've been VERY busy with my son's wedding stuff and also very cranky!!! BUT I wanted to stop in and send my love and energy, Vicki
  17. VickiQ

    My husband was rolling with the stones...

    ...kidney stones that is.He had an attack at 2 am on 4/15-of course the md wanted to see if he would pass it but, he didn't.A 4mm stone lodged itself right outside his left kidney and didn't budge-last Wed.4/18 -his 48th birthday - he had to have the stone surgically removed.He was feeling alot...
  18. VickiQ

    Easter givings

    This year for Easter instead of getting my kids( ages 23 and 20) their usual candy, video game or gift certificates,I bought a gold chain with a gold angel charm to give to our friends in memory of their daughter who they lost to premature birth. Brianna lived for a short time, passing in her...
  19. VickiQ

    Can anyone help me save the cannoli cream...

    ... I just screwed up?? I drained the ricotta over night as always. My mistake was I added too much sugar and now it's too loose.:ermm: I need it for a dessert tomorrow so do you think if I drained more ricotta and added it to the mixture it would thicken up?? I added too much sugar because it...
  20. VickiQ

    ISO Bourbon Carrots

    :chef: Does anyone have a recipe for bourbon carrots? Jimmy and I just got back from a BBQ/smokehouse restaurant that was recommended to us the BBQ (Pulled chicken, baby back ribs, reg ribs and brisket)was good though a little drier than we like it but, the Bourbon carrots were GREAT!!!!!:wink...
  21. VickiQ

    Hi-

    I had the laporscopic hysterectomy on Friday and I feel great-I'm a little suspicous that anything was removed at all because I have no pain whatsoever!!! I still have a little bit of the anesthesia hang over but, other than that I still can't believe I had major surgery 2 days ago.This could be...
  22. VickiQ

    Just dropping in with a quick Hi

    Hope everyone is doing well.Sorry I haven't been around much but, I have been dealing with some medical issues and it looks as though it will finally be coming to an end on March 2nd. I am scheduled for a hysterectomy that day and I have to say I am relieved. I haven't been quite myself and...
  23. VickiQ

    NY - New York City ... Little Italy

    Yesterday we went to Little Italy with the future in-laws.The sites and aromas of Mulberry Street are enouigh to keep your stomach growling even after you have eaten "a little something".We had dinner at Pellegrinos,the food was incredible. The Zuppa de pesce seemed to be filled with every last...
  24. VickiQ

    Happy New Year's Eve

    :wink: Just wanted to wish all of you and yours and joyous New Year's Eve and for those of you who don't feel like celebrating I wish you lots of comfort and peace tonight and for all of 2007.With LOTS of love and energy, Vicki
  25. VickiQ

    VT - Manchester

    This past weekend Jimmy and I decided on the spur of the moment take Angel to Manchester.(Dennis' future in-laws offered us their condo for the weekend)Let me tell you- you could probably stay there a month and not hit the same restaurant twice!!!It is a quaint town where outlet shops are...
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