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@eleanora - Thank you so very much. Seems like I've had a lot of problems with electrolyte imbalances and now a "possible" uti (test was negative, but I have some vague symptoms). No one has really been able to put their finger on this. I've been talking to my oncologist, been to the ER, been to urgent care, and also am working with my PCP, but no real definitive answers at this point. I'm seeing the oncologist again this coming Tuesday. Just lots of low energy, brain fog, aches and pains all over. Getting some of the electrolyte imbalances corrected seems to be helping some, but now I'm taking an antibiotic (macrobid/nitrofur….sp?) for a possible uti and that too seems to be making me feel a little bit better after a day or two, but it also seems to have mounting side effects that aren't pleasant. I don't know this particular antibiotic but seem to remember it being given to me many, many years ago, and I stopped taking it midway, due to side effects. We shall see. I didn't have a chance to discuss this with the PCP, as he just phoned it in to the pharmacy and I got a message later. Since I hadn't had it in so long, I decided to give it another run. Fingers crossed that this will do the job! I'm also getting a break now from the Zometa infusions, and I recently read that those can cause electrolyte imbalances and uti's as side effects, so gotta wonder … Hope things have been going reasonably well for everyone here and that this week-end is a pleasant respite for all. I miss my routine activity here.

@sf-cakes Glad you enjoyed the dog show and the pie, hope you had more pie today.

Nothing on the agenda today, slept well, laundry is underway. Need a good sweep as always. Funny that for all the vacuum type devices, best I have found is the most recent broom and dustpan. Pan has the teeth that can be used to clean bristles and when sweeping into the dustpan, no line of dust left over. I also need a good mop on the floor as well. One of those vileda devices will fit the bill. Also need to run my power washer in the tub behind the washer. It really works well. One of the more coarse heads also works well to clean dishes a bit faster without much effort from me. That makes it easier to stay away from buying an unnecessary dishwasher.

Food is a different matter. I discovered that mixing food in the pot like pasta and eggs with vienna sausage is a bad idea, the meal was not good and a waste of a couple eggs. Better served to make stuff separately and then add them together as I feel like. I did discover just now that an El Monterey beef and bean burrito was delicious. It is cheap, not super huge and really did taste good. I added a dash of salt, some sour cream and onion powder as well. It was delicious and ever so inexpensive, will buy them when shopping for stuff again. Tonight will likely be an egg mcmuffin made a home, toast the english muffin, add butter, bit of mayo and cheese, make egg in the mini griddle and that will be supper.

I do hope everyone is having a good day with leftovers or football or whatever you do. In pockets for all who need it. I am including everyone in my pocket duty and in pockets of my SIL and her mom. Her mom has possible lymphoma, going through the testing etc. I am supporting my SIL since she has her own situation she is dealing with, her mom and possibly me. I told her that I am not any further along toward a consult and will let her know when that is. Told I am dealing with it and do not want her to take on stress for that. She has promised to come when I find out. Will call DB tonight or this weekend to see how his week is going for him.

Normally I am not always tying them up on the phone but since seeing each other is not happening, phone convos work for me to stay connected.