Update: Laura Hospitalized

Just heard from Mom that Laura has been admitted to a hospital in Arlington, VA. No details yet. Will try to post as soon as I hear something more. Please post if you have news!

Another Update:
Good news! Laura was released from the hospital on Thursday.
I don't have the full story as everything I hear is 4th hand, but I hope she's well on her way to feeling great. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving day. I've been thinking of all of you.

Poor Laura!

Keeping all in the loop (as best I can):
It's my understanding that poor Laura has been twice to the ER in the last week or so. First they determined that she had kidney stones in both kidneys and sent her home to pass them - eek. Now I hear from my mom that Laura went back to the ER with a fever, chills and feeling nauseated. It appears she passed at least one of the stones. They seem to think the fever is unrelated to the stone(s) and that she may have the flu. Laura has spread herself pretty thin in taking care of her mother (who is still struggling with her own recovery), planning the Tybee reunion and maintaining her career. Please keep her in your positive thoughts and prayers.

If you have any new info. please keep us posted!

Cranberry Contribution from the Cocke Clan

Here's a recipe from Andy's family that quickly became one of my favorite Thanksgiving treats:

Pauline's Cranberry Conserve

1 package Cranberries raw
1 Orange including rind
1/4 cup Honey
3/4 cup Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Ginger
1 cup Golden raisins

In a food processor, first chop cranberries and orange. Add raisins and nuts then the rest of the ingredients. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

Happy Birthday Dottie and Ewing Universe Site Updates

Happy Birthday Dottie! We hope it's wonderful!

Hello all! The weather in Washington has finally turned and I'm enjoying autumn. Andy and I are crazy about pumpkin flavored anything and I think we may even be reaching our limit with pumkin beer and the pumpkin tortellini I got at Whole Foods yesterday.

I have just updated the birthdays and anniversaries on the Ewing Universe Google calendar down there on the lower right hand side. If your special day is missing or incorrect, please let me know. Also, it's membership drive time here at Ewing Universe - who else should we invite?? Email me the email address for anyone you think would like to visit EwingUniverse.

What are you most looking forward to over the holidays?

French Fries and Fridays

Hello all! Happy Friday! I think I may actually have a genuine weekend ahead. An autumn weekend at that. Unfortunately the Hokies played yesterday. Fortunately they trounced GATech.

Last night we went to dinner with Dad & Dottie and Shannon & Rick and got a surprise visit from Nanny, Dottie's mom. It was great to see her. We went to Bistro 123 in Tysons Corner. It's a funny little French place. It is quite a nice little place that looks like it crash landed in the side of that large mall. Mall dining is not usually haute cuisine, but then again Bistro 123 is not really mall dining. We had some ultra rich French food, including a seafood flan for Andy and Armagnac ice cream for me. Mmmmmmmmm.