Have you eaten . . .

Still going up.

Puppy's Pop and I tried out the new Italian restorante in Killingly yesterday and gave it an A for food but the service was a bit spotty, though they meant well. They've only been open a little over a week and were very busy for a Monday lunch. The pizza crust is salubrious! I had a pinwheel which was pizza dough wrapped up with cheese and pepperoni and cut into a pinwheel. It was way too much and I brought half home which Puppy's Pop ate for supper. He had a hero sandwich which was made on a very fresh sesame type roll filled with meatballs and sweet roasted peppers. He asked for marinara sauce on the side and also had french fries which, I think, were cut fresh and were really quite good. They make their own breads and soups. I checked out their deli before we left and was surprised at the number of Italian sausages, cheeses and pasta dishes they had for sale. Their breads looked fantastic and the deserts were so scrumptious looking but I was too full to buy anything else. I'm not sure but I think Nuccio's is a chain from the Virginia's. It looks as if they are starting off quite well. Their small pizza is about the size of the large pizza in a normal restaurant around here. The large is enormous. You can also get it by the slice. Pretty neat place.

To top that off I went out with middle child to P.F Chang's for lunch today at the West Farms Mall. She had received many gift certificates when she left her job and P. F. Chang's was one of them. We had a delicious lunch before heading back to Groton. Then I ate supper, Lloyd's ribs! Needless to say I don't think I'll have to eat for a week or so but Thanksgiving will be here in two days! Perhaps if I fast until then I'll be OK. We'll be off to Groton for a late afternoon dinner Thursday. I'll make a fresh bread in the morning and an apple pie. Should be a good time and great dinner.

Grampa got his suspenders from LL Bean today and hopefully they'll help him out. It seems that his belt is causing some of the sciatica problems so he's trying suspenders. They look good, loden green. Gee, it's no fun to start this aging thing. Gotta be on your toes! I just bought some new Skechers Shape Up sneakers that are supposed to help me exercise and walk better. They do feel great but I doubt they'll help me lose weight!

Quote: Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. ----Epicurus