Just rambling

Julieann,

You are NOT cookoo...just worried about your mom as any loving daughter would be. And of course that is why you cry over a misplaced recipe but it could be anything really...you can't help but be emotional during such a stressful time. I'm sure your mom is very proud of you and appreciates your help during this medical crisis. Now that Pat has been so kind to give you the turkey instructions, I say get that bird roasting and then on to the pie making if it helps pass the time. I will remember you and your mom in my prayers, that you get the answers you need so you know what to do next. God Bless. Take care. Hugs! Melodie

Pat,

I would love that key lime pie receipe of yours. Ever since chemo, for whatever reason, just about every dessert I have made hasn't turned out right. But I would be willing to try one more...I LOVE keylime pie. Thanks. Melodie

HOW TO MAKE A TURKEY...
buy a Turkey...put it in a pan breast side up...(pull out the innards first) Baste it with whatever unless you buy the pre-basted kind...turn on the oven and cook about 30mins for each pound.....thats it. When the leg moves easily its done. If its browning to quickly make a little tent with aluminum foil and put over it.
OK that settles the turkey issue.....that also could take up one day of your 5 day waiting period of craziness. If you need a pie recipe...i have lots of those too!! I have a great one for KeyLime thats so easy its embarassing to tell anyone how easy it is. Let me know...that will occupy day 2 of craziness.
By the way...its ok to be a little crazy and by all means ramble. You're a great daughter and you're worried about your mom but remember she has made her decisions...you can go armed with all the knowledge in the world to make another case for her and she still may not go your path. Keep rambling...keep cooking...and we're all hear to listen.......Pat

Hello all. THanks to you all for responding to my posts. Especially Pat whom I've bombarded with questions. 5 days till we find out something. The waiting is horrible. I am trying to figure out how to feel positive. See, I am feeling terribly negative. Then I feel guilty and like I am letting Mama down for not feeling full of hope. Mostly, I just carry on with my days as ususal with it always on my mind. Today, I was fine, about to make a pie. Couldn't find my recipe and cried like a baby. Over a recipe. Then I just have all these random, crazy thoughts that don't make a bit of sense. Like....what about the turkey? I'm 38 and I can't cook a turkey. Mama cooks the turkey. I have to learn to make a turkey. Crazy stuff! Why am I thinking the worst? Is it normal? I think I'm a little cookoo.