Update on My Dad, the Pesto and VH1

First, the good news...
My dad is doing better and they think his seizures were due to some antibiotics they'd given him. My mom and I are going to look at a different 'home' tomorrow that she already checked out once. It's a longer drive which is very very tough on her but it is much nicer than his current 'home' and she thinks they would take better care of him. They have a special section for people with dementia which he has. So that's all good if you ask me.

Ah.....the PESTO!
It's so easy it's almost funny.
Ingredients:

• Fresh Basil (one bunch)


• Fresh Garlic (between 5-10 cloves)


• Pine Nuts (about 1/3 cup or so.)


• Olive Oil - 1/3 cup


• Black Pepper - to taste


• Fresh Shredded Romano or Parmesan Cheese - 2 Tablespoons

Re: the ingredients......I never measure anything. So be intuitive and use your taste as judgement!

Put everything in the blender and mix it up until somewhat chunky/liquid. You don't want it to be too liquid or too chunky.

Scrape it out of the blender and into a small pot on the stove.
Simmer while you prepare whatever it is you're going to spoon it over.

Enjoy!

Vixen on VH1
Many of you have asked for a reminder when VH1 is going to show the Bands Reunited episode that we did. It airs on November 9th at 11:30 am/10:30 am central time. Again at 10 pm/9 pm central time on the same day.

Then it airs a ton for the next several days.

There is also a 'compilation' best of Bands Reunited airing on November 11th at 10 pm/9 pm central time which has goofy stuff from both seasons and apparently there is some funny stuff in there.

On the Home Front
Bam has still stopped smoking! It's been over a week now.
He read this book. Twice! He said it was like reprogramming his brain. But you really have to want to stop.

He has gotten funnier and funnier since he stopped smoking!
We were talking about cleaning out the house cuz it's so tiny and we have so many things we do and quite frankly....we are running out of space.
I said, "we need to make 4 piles, Keep, Toss, Giveaway/Sell, Storage."
He said, "nah. I use the hammer method. Blindfold me, put a hammer in my hand and what doesn't get smashed up is what we're keeping."

hmmmm.....at least I would get to keep the yarn!

COMMENTERS
Thank you so much for your thoughts and kind words. It's so comforting to know people care. Knitters rock.

Comments

[Wendy]

That is good news about your Dad! I'm keeping you guys in my thoughts. :-) And congrats to Bam for being somke-free for over a week! Wow!

I'll be setting my VCR for the VH1 show . . .

And I'm thinking about what to knit with my Tagliatelli . . .

[Kate]

So glad to hear your dad is doing better. I can only imagine what you have been going through these past few months. I hope the rest of the journey gets easier for all of you.
Congrats to Bam for quitting smoking!!!

[Carrie]

That is great news about your dad!

Pesto sounds wonderful.

I'll have to recommend that book to my friend who is trying to quit. I was only able to when I was down a lung and in the hospital for a week. Made me realize how great those lungs are. Great for Bam for being able to do it! It really is hard ;-) My hubby likes to "smash things" (his words not mine) too - he's so funny and child-like (in a good way) sometimes. Must be the testosterone.

[Francesc]

Hi Share,

I'm very happy to know your father is better. I have to say I really admire your mother's strength. She es helping your father and also fighting aganist her own cancer.
Better times are about to come. Keep the faith.

Pesto sounds good. I'll try to do it.

Congratulations to Bam. My wife gave up smoking five years ago and I know some times is difficult not to start smoking again.

Be crazy, enjoy life!

[Michele]

Hi Share, Good news about your dad. I hope things keep improving.

And excellent news about Bam. I love his hammer method. I may have to try that the next time I move - only what survives is coming with me.

Thanks for the pesto recipe. I'll give it a try this weekend.

Thanks for your cheery, upbeat blogs. They make the blogworld a better place.

[Emily]

I will have to figure out how to invite myself over to the home of someone with cable tv for your Bands Reunited episode. I really like that show, and it will be INSANE to see someone I know (well, not really know, but blog-know) on it.
When I quit smoking I thought it was exactly like having really bad PMS that lasted a long time. I think it is good for men to know what women go through every month!
I am glad they figured out what was going on with your dad's seizures, that must have been pretty scary.

[lomara]

Wow, that pesto recipe is just about identical to how my Zia Pia makes it -- and she's from Palermo, Sicily! So yummy!

[Crystal]

YAY!! I'm so happy about your dad!!!

[Doc]

Damn..I'm glad ya'll did this vh-1 thingy..You chicks still rock hard, and still look damn good too. Keep on rockin, and i'm gonna have to check out Bubble.