Buttery Crescents

I think I overdid it yesterday. I worked in the kitchen, did some laundry, then picked up my husband and went to my parents. My sister and her husband were visiting there just for the evening, so I didn't want to miss seeing her. My mom made way-too-much of Baked Spaghetti and homemade bread and a dessert. I took along salad fixings and homemade applesauce. We had a nice meal together and visited, then we brought left-overs home!

Here is a picture of my sister and my dad.

She looks so great. She had determined to lose weight by the time she hit 50 and get into better shape. She did it through Weight Watchers and surpassed her goal, going down about 4 sizes. She has so much more energy and feels so much better and looks fantastic. I have to admit that sometimes it's hard looking at her all pretty and trim and healthy, when I'm all bloated and overweight and unhealthy. But I'm proud of her and she's an inspiration to me to keep trying, even though I have some roadblocks that she doesn't have.

Let's see, my title is Butter Crescents. I need to segway here from the losing weight to eating something yummy! Should have thought that one out more.

Anyway, my family loves these Buttery Crescent Rolls that I fix in my bread machine, then shape. They are quite easy and I keep them in the freezer and grab some out with soup or roast.

BUTTERY CRESCENT ROLLS

2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water, 110-115degrees
1/2 c. warm milk, 110-115degrees
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp. salt
4 - 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Additional butter

Place ingredients in bread machine in order mfg. recommended for the machine. When dough cycle is complete, punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface, divided in half. Roll each portion into a 12" circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed end down 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 30 min. Bake 375degrees for 12-14 min. or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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From the baking to the health now. The doctor commented yesterday that I don't seem to be getting better on these abx. They are concerned I've had ringing in my ears with the Tobramycin, but for now they will continue with what I'm on until next Wed. and then see if I'm better. If I have anymore ringing in the ears before then, I have to tell them right away and stop the Tobra. The next recourse, if I'm not better, is to hospitalize me and try another IV abx. while they can watch me since I'm allergic to most of them. Probably do desensitization.

Right now my list of meds has grown to 21. The pathetic thing is, some of them are for side effects of the other meds!

Tell me if I'm wrong, but if I'm taking 21 medications shouldn't I feel like I am healthy enough to run a marathon or at least clean my house? Something's wrong with this picture.