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Hi everyone. I managed to catch up on the goings on around here. Wishes for a healthier new year for everyone.

Cookie, DH was able to improve his heart failure status and no longer has restrictions. He swims everyday or night and walks the dogs 1/2 hour or so each morning. We believe it was triggered by undiagnosed Covid, even though he had his vaccine and booster shots.

Mara, we use coffee filters in our air fryer to reduce clean up. Works well and doesn't burn. Plus it's inexpensive. Oh do those burritos and other mexican inspired foods sound delicious.

I've been sick on and off since mid-October. I still have pneumonia. Then I caught a nasty bug that took a week to shake. Now I'm pretty sure I have strep-throat. It was a minor sore throat for 2 or 3 days and today it became very sore. Took a flashlight and shined it down my pipe and sure enough saw pus pockets both sides. Been to so many hospital visits and doctor visits that I'm going to cheat a bit and treat this myself. Have antibiotics for UTI and I believe I have another one, so this should cover both medical problems (hopefully).

We had planned to go home for Christmas (first time in over 5 years) but cancelling tomorrow DH booked Amtrak train roundtrip and motel room. We should receive full refund. Sometimes I am so sure of myself and then have to admit that my body just isn't cooperating. Talked to my sis and we agreed to reschedule for spring.

In pockets for scans and hoping for good success with new meds to have improvement and better health for the new year.

Irishlove

I am presently making up some air fryed lentils, shaking every couple minutes. Once those are crispy, cracking a couple eggs as well. Lentils and the eggs should taste good. I put white cheddar seasoning, sour cream and onion and lots of taco seasoning, lentils came out pretty crispy but not burned. Got eggs in there as well now that lentils in a bowl. Will add a binder at some point as well, still have a lot to choose from.

EDIT The lentils with the seasonings from the air fryer were really very good. Eggs were good as well, nothing burned. It was all enjoyable to me. Got it soaking now for use either later today or in days ahead.

Got laundry on the go right now, agitating in colour shield oxi for 15 mins for total hour or so soak, wiped up window sills and spots on floor and cloths were pretty soiled. After the wash/soak, will drain and do a normal wash with detergent.

Nothing else to say, quiet weekend besides Welcome to Derry and Stranger Things, binged that show. More episodes coming later December.

Still have not heard about consult appointment yet, will cancel the next RO appointment if it means to focus on a non existent consult. If I am honest, not going to lose sleep, if it was super urgent to be seen, someone would have phoned. For now just putting along as usual. I did phone my RO and let them know no consult seems to be on the books. I was polite but just said that since there is something in my brain that should not be there, would prefer the consult sooner before brain swelling and seizures start. The RO office person said they will call tomorrow. Oh well, I am more annoyed and have little sympathy about the neurosurgeon being busy. Just figured something growing in the brain would be a little more urgent than the it all seems to be. The MRI was in Sept that showed the blood flowing cyst. I am also leaving RO office to deal with the neurosurgeon consult.

Hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for all.

@irishlove Strep is going around Chicago now too so I agree with @betrayal that it might be better to do one more doctor visit to treat it (Sigh).

So sorry you had to cancel your planned Christmas trip but at least you will get your money back.

@cookie54 It must be so challenging for both you and your husband to have such serious health issues. Hopefully you can lean on each other and get through this.

Had a couple of fun nights-pizza party with co-workers, dinner and farkle with pickleball friends. Staying in today and making some soup from my rotisserie chicken carcass. I may try to get to the gym to do upper body. My new hip is getting better and better which is a relief. In a holding pattern to see what my next cancer treatment might be. Still taking Ibrance as we wait for tissue biopsy and Guardant results, along with new scans at the beginning of January. I feel good so I'm not worrying about anything.

@cookie54

sorry you and your husband have to deal with his heart health in addition to your cancer. Sending positive thoughts and healing energy to both of you. In your pocket for Wednesday test.

Mara, it might take time, but you will learn it. I resisted an air fryer too, but got one anyway. Now we use it almost everyday. Yes, Google is your air fryer friend.

It is snowing right now. Don't know whether it will affect the schools in the morning. My DD is at work so it is up to me to look for the message. It is the slippery kind of snow as it is wet and very cold. It is also up to me to put up the Elf and the Advent Calendar. My DGD doesn't really believe anymore (she's ten) but she wants to. We will keep the magic going as long as we can anyways.

DD picked up an air fryer for me on Black Friday. It also toasts and bakes. I don’t like our oven because it takes 20 min to get up to temperature. Trader Joe’s has spanakopita and coconut shrimp which will heat up in the air fryer nicely. I get my hair done tomorrow and will stop by Traders on my way home. I’m still working on leftovers from T day