Dermatologist, Nail Polish, Power Cut.

Went to see the dermatologist for Matt on Saturday. turns out his face is covered in basal cells and also cancer spots. He froze all the potential areas but Matt has to go see a surgeon - one day - to get all the bad areas removed. Also his leg has a basal cell spot. He says none of them are really dangerous so not to worry about it. He also checked Matt's back and chest which I am pleased to say are clear. He thinks this could be because of sun exposure when Matt was a kid. Of course, in those days, we had no idea of the dangers. Matt has already had one melanoma excised from his lip area. That was in North Carolina some years ago.

Afterwards, we went to visit some friends we haven't seen for a while. We don't see them very often

as they live in the next town so it was great to see them. She had bought a new nail polish that day and as we were sitting on their deck, she went to get it. Somehow she dropped it at the front door and it shattered. Her daughter in law was also visiting and happened to have removed in the car so the pair of them were on their knees trying to clean it all up. What a mess. Even when we left there was still polish in the area. However, we were fed supper which we very much enjoyed. It was a great visit.

Sunday afternoon we were quietly sitting here minding our own business when the power went out. Lasted about 2 hours by which time we had made ourselves some sandwiches and I also did some strawberries which I figured wouldn't last another day anyway. I was hoping the power would come back before too long as I hadn't posted this blog. It did so I was OK. Didn't have to cook either, way to go. I am guessing that as it is very hot here at the moment, all the air conditioners were putting a strain on the local grid. Actually we turned ours off earlier because it was getting too cold. May have to turn it on again soon though, getting warm in here again. I gather it's about 90°F at the moment. We have a window thermometer which Matt does not trust. Just checked Weather Bug it is 27°C which is 80°F so maybe he is right not to trust the thermometer. Of course it's now 6:40 p.m.

I love rice noodles so this is right up my street. In fact I would likely use pecans as I find peanuts too hard to chew and I already broke one tooth. It says to cut the noodles, not sure why and not sure I would do so.

Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken

Bring the flavor of your favorite takeout to the dinner table in just 30 minutes. Add a snow pea sauté to complete the meal. This dish can also be made gluten-free; just be sure to check the labels on some Asian condiments that may contain hidden gluten.

• Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 3/4 cups)
  

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce {Check for Gluten}
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce {Check for Gluten}
• 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
• 1 (6.75-ounce) package thin rice sticks (rice-flour noodles)
• 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic to pan; cook 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Place in a large bowl. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon oil, chicken, and next 6 ingredients (through sambal).
2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Cut noodles into smaller pieces. Add noodles to bowl; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Have a great day