OT I'm sick and I miss you guys.

(((((((hugs)))))))) Candace, I have been in the same situation for a few weeks myself. When you're sick like this, it is really hard to muster the energy to respond to everything. Just take care of yourself, darlin'! I hope you and your family feel better soon!

I'm going to join you. Trinkett and I were sneezing our heads off today. We both are still on allergy meds along with Smudges. We don't have bronchitis but I feel for you. Come on over. I have super soft Puffs.

I'm trying to do the right things, don't worry:) It's a good thing I still have some of those Vitamin powders Sooz sent me! Thanks for the well wishes, Kandice.

Ooohhh Puffs..never tried those. Do they have lotion in them? I can't stand that icky slimy sensation lotion tissues leave on my upper lip, LOL! I've got my 3 ply Kleenex working double time tho. If I come over, can we lay around and be big babies for a day or two? I really wanna be a big baby right now.

{{{{{{{{Candace}}}}}}}} Healthy vibes being sent to you.

Thank you, sweetie. I sure could use them!

I hope your whole sweet family feels MUCH better soon!

-Kalera

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Thanks hon--so do we.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, so sorry, Candace! My hubby and daughter have been sick today. DD hardly moved out of the bed all day.

I'm sorry you and the boys are so sick. Does mom make chicken soup? :)

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Im going to send hugs and a big, make that a Huge. vat of homemade chicken soup with loads of garlic. Miss you too, sweety Diana

Poor DH and DD! This year's sickie season is really hitting hard. I hope they feel so much better very soon, Jerri.

Even better, Mom is making her pumpkin-chicken stew this week. I am going to dive into a bowl of it and not come up until my third helping, at least:)

You are such a wonderful alternate Mom, Diana, thank you:)

Oh poor baby! I hate being so sick, especially when everyone else is too and there is no one to take care of ME.

OOO, delicas, ahhh, what a loving Mom!

.Stephanie.

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Please ask Mom for a recipe, that sounds very yummy.

Get well soon, or we'll have to send Jewish style chicken soup over! Better than penicillan!

Cheri (Bubbee to Emily and Nathan)

Here's a REALLY good recipe for a Thai style pumpkin soup. I made it for a school luncheon and the teachers all freaked over it!! it's from Cooking Light Magazine:

Thai-Style Pumpkin Soup From Cooking Light If you have someone who doesn't like pumpkin in anything else, let them try this soup. If you don't have fresh pumpkin, canned works just as well.

2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin 1 (12-ounce) can mango nectar 1/4 cup reduced-fat chunky peanut butter 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons minced green onions 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 garlic clove, crushed Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Combine 1 cup pumpkin mixture and peanut butter in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return mixture to pan. Stir in vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through garlic); cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 142 (27% from fat); FAT 4.2g (sat 0.9g, mono 1.9g, poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 5.6g; CARB 20.7g; FIBER 4g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 1.4mg; SODIUM 401mg; CALC 29mg;

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(oh, and it also works if you just toss all the main ingredients into a crock pot!...forget all that "blend,boil" garbage! LOL

Then, at the last, toss in the last few ingredients! Yum!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

(((((Candace)))))....So sorry you're not feeling well! What you all need is some of what I call voodoo soup. Chicken soup, preferably homemade...(hint, hint Candace's Mom...) Heat it and put it in your bowl, then to each bowl add the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and one whole garlic clove, crushed. (The key is to add the fresh lemon and garlic after the soup has been heated.) Have a bowl 2 or 3 times a day and you'll feel better in no time. Meanwhile, rest assured that no one will come around to bother you because of the horrific garlic breath! LOL! That's why everyone in the house needs to have some so you all smell the same. Feel better real soon!

Dawn