tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post3187670898291306959..comments2024-03-04T04:09:12.742-06:00Comments on Quiet Life: She's going to be alright.Donna Boucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699431983937413613noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-80985804147529352662017-03-30T10:16:40.806-05:002017-03-30T10:16:40.806-05:00Donna, I searched for your white chicken enchilada...Donna, I searched for your white chicken enchiladas recipe and it brought me to this post. I just wanted to say how completely heartwarming it is to spend 30 minutes re-reading the QLCS. What a wonderful corner of the internet you created and have preserved here. It's so much warmer than the new social medias. :D I'm going to try to remember to peak over here and randomly pick a post to read through the comments every few days. <br /><br />Sandy C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-55282978172457080092013-02-21T14:00:33.505-06:002013-02-21T14:00:33.505-06:00I love the meatball sub idea! I'm stealing th...I love the meatball sub idea! I'm stealing this for next time I provide a meal, particularly for a young family.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340533593558332405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-67904383730059790092013-02-21T08:12:28.830-06:002013-02-21T08:12:28.830-06:00Pam, I came back to this post to see if there were...Pam, I came back to this post to see if there were any additional comments. I'm so glad I did - this is a very special tribute to both Pekka and Heikki. It blessed my heart particularly to read that Pekka realized his need for Jesus. God is always at work, we just don't always see it or have the joy of being a part of it.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing here.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-47230010533011126872013-02-20T21:58:59.977-06:002013-02-20T21:58:59.977-06:00I love the frozen dinner shower idea!I love the frozen dinner shower idea!Beth in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702179612923382436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-43457969042319816602013-02-20T21:57:56.107-06:002013-02-20T21:57:56.107-06:00I have heard of this same thing happening with spa...I have heard of this same thing happening with spaghetti! I love www.takethemameal.com, or meal train is another one I think, where you can say what you are taking so someone else doesn't take the exact same thing. Because really, how much lasagna can one family eat?Beth in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702179612923382436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-26748121952200014822013-02-20T20:48:37.882-06:002013-02-20T20:48:37.882-06:00I love the milk and bread idea. I am going to add ...I love the milk and bread idea. I am going to add that to my standard "bring":<br /><br />meat with gravy<br />egg noodles<br />green beans<br />garlic bread<br />ice cream.<br /><br />i've sent pizza before too and SUBWAY cards - beacuse there are 10million Subways and someone in the family can always grab 2 footlongs.<br />lauren bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009038183271365700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-16365261898476563802013-02-20T18:50:19.927-06:002013-02-20T18:50:19.927-06:00Dear Pam, thank you for sharing Pekka and Heikki&#...Dear Pam, thank you for sharing Pekka and Heikki's stories.it is wonderful that you have such great relationships with you dear cousins. Really special.Donna Boucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699431983937413613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-48885856946520033242013-02-20T18:31:58.074-06:002013-02-20T18:31:58.074-06:00And that brother of Pekka's, Heikki... what a ...And that brother of Pekka's, Heikki... what a gentle, sweet spirit that one has. He's a musician, and uses his talents in music therapy to reach the depths of mentally handicapped male adults at Rinnekoti. I was there the summer of 2000 - his group of about 8 put on a mini concert for us (just the family - about 5 of us). Heikki said one particular man did not speak a word when he first met him. After about two years of working with Heikki through music therapy, he sang a solo for us... the Finnish national anthem. It was astounding. <br />Go to YouTube and search Heikki Raine. You'll see two videos of him, Mr. Crump Don't Like It and Mystery Train. Heikki is not a twin... he's playing both guitar and trumpet with nifty video trickery. :-)<br />Ah, this has been great for me!Pam O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425364255710264714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-35937588986373186552013-02-20T17:53:36.326-06:002013-02-20T17:53:36.326-06:00It was about 11 years ago, in August. Pekka and I ...It was about 11 years ago, in August. Pekka and I (Pekka, a Finnish name - he lived in Finland, my cousin) ... we were Sunday penpals. Over a period of about 4 months, we fell into a weekly routine. He would spend the afternoon at his brother's, then enjoy the summertime motorcycle ride back to his place, and somewhere mid-evening he'd make his way to his computer and write to me. It was about 2:00 pm our time when I would start looking for his email. He was having trouble in his marriage, so I would encourage him in the Lord and he would bring me up to date on the events of the prior week (that broken family -they had 3 teenage daughters- absolutely broke my heart, and Pekka, he was devastated. Often I'd wake in the night and be prompted to pray - I appreciated having specifics). He was not a believer when it all started, and that one Sunday when he wrote to me that he had been reading in the gospel of Mark and realized that he needed to get to know Jesus better, I fell to my knees in tears, and praise, and relief. So thankful that his eyes had been opened. "I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see."<br />It was just about 3 weeks later when I didn't get the email at 2:00, nor at 3:00, nor at 4:00... at about 5:00 PM, my grandmother called to say that Pekka had been in an accident that day. Traveling home from his brother's house on his motorcycle, he was hit broadside by a truck who did not stop at the stop sign. He died at the scene.<br />I was crushed. But I'm so thankful for those weekly emails we shared - for the way it strengthened our relationship across the ocean - and especially because it ignited for him a relationship with his Saviour.Pam O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425364255710264714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-3821031487801387492013-02-20T10:45:49.874-06:002013-02-20T10:45:49.874-06:00Bless you Melinda for answering a question for me....Bless you Melinda for answering a question for me. After I wrote and sent it I thought, "she does not have time to answer you." You are a sweetheart and always daily in our prayers with your precious family and school and work. love and prayers, jepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-29564618989593363542013-02-20T10:44:45.190-06:002013-02-20T10:44:45.190-06:00Thanks, Donna and Susan. I feel less angry today;...Thanks, Donna and Susan. I feel less angry today; it's turned to disappointment. I really liked Matthew Crawley.Pam O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425364255710264714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-20731735752115707562013-02-20T10:26:38.624-06:002013-02-20T10:26:38.624-06:00Milk and bread. What an amazing, thoughtful thing...Milk and bread. What an amazing, thoughtful thing to bring. I will now be adding milk to my go-to delivery. I usually bring a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup and dinner rolls with a jar of homemade blackberry jelly.<br /><br />I remember, when my grandfather died, along with all of the food and everything that was brought to the house, someone included a roll of stamps and a box of plain white thank you cards. I have never forgotten that thoughtfulness and almost always include a book of stamps when I send a condolence card or congratulations card for a new baby or marriage.Hoopensnooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860888198731262311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-56018778631784626112013-02-20T09:41:12.299-06:002013-02-20T09:41:12.299-06:00Isn't it funny how the different regions of th...Isn't it funny how the different regions of the US and world call the same things by different names. So glad it's a pasty and not pasties. I don't know how that might be received by a grieving family. It might be good for some laughs. "Someone brought Grandma pasties when Grandpa died." Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865526499229303097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-14948691867465729842013-02-20T09:32:15.517-06:002013-02-20T09:32:15.517-06:00Melinda, I just had my second child in November. ...Melinda, I just had my second child in November. I did some work before hand to help out once she made her arrival to help with evening meals. When the big chubs 10# hamburger would go on sale at the store, I would buy one. I took it home and browned it with some onion and salt and pepper. I then put separated it into 2# freezer bags and froze it. You could do 1# and then you have meat for 10 meals. It was so nice to be able to pull it from the freezer, thaw it out and have the meat for casseroles, soups and tacos. I did 30# of meat and have 4 still left in my freezer. They have gotten me through the first 3 months. I did 2# packages because we have 3 older boys (23, 18 and 15) to feed as well. I also did 3 bags of the 3# chicken breasts. I put them in the crockpot all day and then shredded them. Ready to go for enchiladas, soup or casserole too. This was huge for me and took very little work in advance and really helped me get dinner ready. I also made up some breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches and froze them individually and put them in the freezer. Pull them out the night before to thaw out in fridge and either reheat in 200 degree oven or microwave. Saved a lot of time in the morning and the boys got a good breakfast before going to school. Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865526499229303097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-132054806053374152013-02-20T09:29:01.538-06:002013-02-20T09:29:01.538-06:00I forgot to mention: an amazingly thoughtful onli...I forgot to mention: an amazingly thoughtful online friend sent me a chicken pot pie after Mama died. Best pot pie I've ever tasted, and the love was felt. <br /><br />(-:<br /><br />DiDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059289426772353330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-15470516266465840532013-02-20T09:28:56.653-06:002013-02-20T09:28:56.653-06:00I forgot to mention: an amazingly thoughtful onli...I forgot to mention: an amazingly thoughtful online friend sent me a chicken pot pie after Mama died. Best pot pie I've ever tasted, and the love was felt. <br /><br />(-:<br /><br />DiDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059289426772353330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-8937081205499510482013-02-20T08:35:36.060-06:002013-02-20T08:35:36.060-06:00Another thing my best friend and I do, that I have...Another thing my best friend and I do, that I have not seen mentioned here. We take food to the funeral home. We take some cookies and snacks to leave out for people that are coming to give their respects. But, in the family room area, we set up cold cut sandwiches, chips, brownies, cookies, etc. It is a long day for family members, standing and greeting people all day long. And instead of leaving to go out for dinner, and maybe missing someone they want to see, we have the food right there. They can take a break, grab a sandwich, and get some much needed food in their system. It has always been appreciated. And maybe the widow or widower isn't eating, but other members of the immediate family are...like the kids. <br />KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-35382488018043796472013-02-20T07:16:16.689-06:002013-02-20T07:16:16.689-06:00I typed a long comment a couple of times on my pho...I typed a long comment a couple of times on my phone last night. Alas. Phone posts almost never work for one reason or another (my user incompetence mostly). :). Let's try again. :)<br /><br />When Mom died, one lovely eccentric couple from church brought two gallons of milk and two loaves of plain ol' bread. Perfect! Who else thinks of that? It's the only thing I remember after all these years. When Terry's dad died a few years ago, every main dish brought by kind friends was some kind of chicken. Ironically, Terry's dad would not eat poultry. <br /><br />When I served on the funeral dinner committee at a church, we served a meal to family at the church either before or after the service. Our menu never varied and was baked ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, yeast rolls, and various donated desserts. Baked ham is now my go-to item to take. I buy a whole, boneless ham and ask the butcher to slice it into fairly thick (about 1/4") slices. I put the ham into a foil pan, cover with foil and back until warm. Depending on the timing and circumstances, I sometimes take it unbaked so the family can bake whenever they like or eat it cold on sandwiches. <br /><br />One other thing I sometimes do is wait until a few days after the funeral and have pizza delivered to the family. After a week of eating home-baked casseroles, etc., pizza is a welcome change of pace. I've had really positive feedback on this! I coordinate the timing and delivery so it happens on a night when the family will be together. One friend lost her husband suddenly and suggested she would appreciate the pizza on the Friday night of her first week back to work. Finally, we once waited a month or more to donate several frozen beef steaks, and ground beef to a young widow with children at home and a tight financial situation. We ordered 1/2 a beef and couldn't fit it all in our freezer so it was a win-win for us all. The Holy Spirit gets all the credit for that one. :-)<br /><br />There! A long comment I hope will post. :)<br /><br />Great topic, Donna. I'm feeling less awful a bout Matthew's death already. :)<br /><br />Sandy Chttp://godfamilybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-45218701429249217892013-02-20T00:14:53.087-06:002013-02-20T00:14:53.087-06:00Thanks Melinda - dang, that WAS sad.
Thanks Melinda - dang, that WAS sad. <br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-27692509045103148652013-02-20T00:12:19.784-06:002013-02-20T00:12:19.784-06:00I KNEW it!! Wasn't going to ask,but I swear I...I KNEW it!! Wasn't going to ask,but I swear I remember my mom getting the recipe from her. She was such a special lady. My mom had her stroke and was in Marionjoy on my 40th birthday. She rang my bell that morning, and said, Come on, I am treating you to breakfast for your bday. I really loved that woman. She was such a source of strength and wisdom when my mother was ill. <br />KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-29555929614279336302013-02-19T23:41:15.012-06:002013-02-19T23:41:15.012-06:00I'm so very sorry for your loss, Wendy.
Mar...I'm so very sorry for your loss, Wendy. <br /><br />Mary ZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-9639343533646819032013-02-19T23:37:40.781-06:002013-02-19T23:37:40.781-06:00http://youtu.be/JbGRXVXbYa0 BUT they replaced the ...http://youtu.be/JbGRXVXbYa0 BUT they replaced the song... <br /><br />why is brady an infant in 1992? soap opera timing is so wonky. i began watching days of our lives upon my own birth. i keep telling myself i am going to watch again now that i am "home" during the day. i never get the chance. boo.melinda suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208684783241672418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-1289689570763302162013-02-19T23:32:52.852-06:002013-02-19T23:32:52.852-06:00Pushing the LIKE button Debbie - a meal shows you ...Pushing the LIKE button Debbie - a meal shows you care. I too remember being so happy to just chat with a "tall person" when they brought the meal :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-6386807930277723412013-02-19T23:30:18.197-06:002013-02-19T23:30:18.197-06:00Pam, I totally get your anger - I mentioned before...Pam, I totally get your anger - I mentioned before (yesterday?) that I was banging and stomping around our apartment using a few words I "church lady" doesn't say -- SO angry -- but then in a matter of hours I had slipped into sadness. I saw the episode on Dec. 28 and seriously it took me about a month to get over being mad at the writers. It helped to read the article on the Daily Telegraph in UK about Dan S.'s wanting to leave.<br /><br />And truly, reading all the comments from Monday's post here at QL really helps too. <br /><br />The fact that we care so much shows what a great show it is, and in spite of this plot turn, what great writing we have seen lived out on our T.V. screens. <br /><br />Bless your heart about your cousin - that is so sad - I'm sorry that the episode touched that sad spot in your heart. God bless.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271225.post-21234608316301246662013-02-19T23:26:20.021-06:002013-02-19T23:26:20.021-06:00God bless you Wendy - adding a hug God bless you Wendy - adding a hug Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.com