Crises du Jour

I'll start with a minor quandary, French Silk Pie. Older Daughter bought all the ingredients to make one then ran out of time to do so. I'm not much (or any) of a pie maker, but yesterday I barreled ahead with a rolling pin and 25 Oreo cookies to make a crust. My shoulders are sore this morning; if I cooked more I would definitely buy a food processor. By the way, do you have any idea how many recipes exist for French Silk Pie? There are the raw eggs versions and the cooked to 160 degrees versions. Some call for 2 ounces of chocolate, others four. At first I thought that a few recipes didn't have whipped cream in the pie itself, but now I notice that most do. Can there be a bad French Silk Pie? 

Mari appreciated the remnants of the melted butter.

The fireplace is evened up and I can breathe a sigh of relief. Younger Daughter sat in front of it and admired it when she came by for dinner and a cry fest. Unfortunately (or fortunately?), her boyfriend unexpectedly broke up with her this week. She's at the age where she's considering the possibility that she'll never get married or have children, although she's not even sure that she wants to be a mother. There were definitely problems in this relationship, but I worry about how she'll handle being alone. I know from personal experience that it's good for us in the long term; it's also terribly hard to look at it that way from an emotional standpoint, especially when it's fresh and painful. On another note, she's booked a climbing trip to Chamonix in August. She'll have to train for that which may keep her busy and out of trouble. Maybe. 

Older Daughter drove thirty miles in the bitter cold to get a flu shot, then had to inflate her tires due to the temperature. After doing that, her car wouldn't start, leaving her stranded at a Rite Aid. They kindly let her come inside to charge her phone; a nice guy tried to jump the car (didn't work) and the tow truck driver was extremely nice, although the "ride" was expensive. It wasn't the way she intended to spend her entire evening, especially hearing her little boy calling for her over the phone while she was talking to her husband, "Mama, Mama!"

This charming guy is saying so many words these days. His latest one is "pineapple." I'll finish off with some good news; my mom's heart has evidently gone out of Afib. The fluid has cleared off, and her breathing is fine, thus I reluctantly returned her car. She couldn't wait to drive to Fred Meyer (local store) to look at their frozen foods and candy! She's also going up and down the stairs in her house and looks like she's lost 30 pounds. However, I did tell her very firmly that if she catches Omicron in her travels around town, she won't be having the pacemaker surgery. And the way our hospitals are right now, it may be tricky to reschedule it. Or impossible. 

Comments

[Ally Bean]

I'm glad to see your fireplace situation is fixed. Is this the same boyfriend for the last few years or a new one I missed along the way? I know nothing about French Silk Pie so no help there. So sorry to read about the car problems, but happy to read about your mother. Did I miss any issue here? Take care Margaret.

[DougM]

Margaret I enjoyed reading about your mom, how terrific! Your grandson also keeps getting more handsome it seems--that's a great photo. Loved seeing Mari up there, and your tasty chocolate crust. But I am sorry about Younger Daughter... even though I feel she and your family may be a little safer from his non-vaccinated atoms.

[Wendy]

Your fireplace does look great now that it is leveled out. Nice to have the powerful warmth of it.
Sorry about your daughter's boyfriend. Blessings in disguise sometimes!
So happy your mom is feeling so much better and had the water retention come off. She certainly must feel
like a whole new woman again. I hope she stays healthy for her pacemaker surgery though.
I was looking for a picture of the completed French Silk Pie. Sounds delicious and I agree, what could be
bad about it? Mmmm!
It's cold and nasty here these last few days. Highs of -2 below, over night temps of 30 below. Today the wind is
howling across the field right into my living room and its chilly in here with that happening. Supposed to get
1-3 inches of snow again. I want Spring!!

[DrumMajor]

I didn't know it could get so cold as to need to add air to your car tires. Glad the RiteAid helped out. So, where are the brass stripes on the fireplace, eh? At least younger daughter hadn't rushed into marriage. Easier to recover if he was just boyfriend: maybe her doc suggested hanging out with vaxxed guys. Glad your cute grandson is sending cheery vibes. Linda in Kansas

[Bonnie]

Matchmaker, matchmaker…;~)

[Susan]

Tell Younger Daughter she deserves only the best and this guy did not meet the mark. There's somebody out there and she will meet Mr. Right. You are brave to take on Silk pie. I'm no cook and Silk pie sounds more complicated than anything I could take on. Cars in the cold can be unreliable; tires and batteries seem the most impacted. Hopefully the repair shop can make her car cold weather reliable. I'm glad your Mom is feeling better. Like you state, she's got to be careful as she prepares for her surgery. Mari is adorable enjoying her special treat. Your fireplace looks lovely and perfect. The smile on your grandson's face is joyous... Thank you for sharing and spreading the joy.

[Joanne Noagon]

Wow. So much news!. Best of luck to mom.

[Karen]

Sorry about your daughter and her boyfriend. I think keeping busy is best when things are hard. She'll get through it and something bigger and better is waiting for her.

Your fireplace looks great and cozy!!!

Hope your daughter gets her car issues sorted out. Sometimes we get hit with lots of troubles all at the same time. Hopefully brighter times are ahead. Your grandson is a charmer.

[AC]

Hhere I be in my 75th year, having never heard of French Silk pie. Of course, maybe I have and senility prevents me from remembering. 😎

Your post is filled with good news and a little bad. I put your daughter’s breakup on the good side of the ledger. 😀

[Pixie]

I'm so glad your mom is better. What a huge relief for you and her:)

You had mentioned french silk pie and I bought what I would need to make it before Christmas but Christmas was such a shit show, I never got around to it. Maybe today.

I'm sorry about your daughter and her boyfriend but maybe it's for the best.

[Tonya Watkins]

Such good (and remarkable!) news about your mom. And sad for YD. :o( Very hard to be alone at first—I've known so many women who just can't stand being alone, so they jump into yet another (dodgy) relationship. But, it's ultimately a good thing to learn to be content with your own company. And then go forth.

Oh! Little Guy is SO charming and sparkly!