how about drinking?
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Sandy, I'm sorry to hear about your freind. Did Gordy start his drivers ed? Funny about Bob having to load the dishwasher.
Jazzy, congrats on ending the AI. I don't remember having that quick of a response to going off, but it was a pretty good drug for me to tolerate.Sue's son lives in Vegas, so she can stay there.
Sue, I hope you don't mind me speaking for you. Of course you don't. I love you darling!
NM, we love hearing stories of Ms Sadie...LOL! .I do hope that your mom was just stressed, at least she recongnizes that.I think I missed Sunday brunch.3' of snow? Holy the Cow.
Oh Cami, how I love your humor. Love the whisper! That Willie is some good chit! Glad it's helping with your cousin. And you ARE smart. Oh I can here Chevy now, calling you a SMART ALEC!Karen sweetheart, it's good to see you. You will feel better in the future, focus on that. And of course we all worry about recurrence What a sweetie your DF is posing with the flowers, they look beautiful.
Well mom is not doing any better. We thought she was, but she is not. Seeing Dr. on Wednesday. Not sure what we will do when I leave, as she can NOT be home alone. At night is ok, but not during the day.She keeps repeating the same things over and over again, asking questions that she knows the answer to if she thinks about it. Also still trying to get hot water.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! Relatively quiet day at Hospice work yesterday. It was announced that the new orientation process project that there's been a lot of talk aboutwas given to one of the other per diem nurses. I didn't get it because I am getting a bad reputation of not being supportive of management, and orientees need to be taught to trust that the management team has their backs. I've been cycling through mixed feelings ever since. Upset with myself for not keeping my opinions to myself better, unvalued at being passed over yet again, relieved that I haven't been given a project that gives more control of my time to them, pleased that at last something is being done about the orientation process that will be a huge benefit to new staff coming in. The nurse who got the project wants me to help her, and I will, cuz it's important and really needs to be done. But the whole thing has made me realize that a lot of my identity and self-esteem is still tied up in that job. On the other hand, 2 family members of former patients sought me out today to speak to me and tell mehow they are doing. So I must be doing something right. Thank goodness Sadie was in a cuddly mood when I got home from work yesterday, I needed the cuddles!
Writer Karen--The bouquets are beautiful! I love the sparkly wraps. Glad you are having a good day. Also glad the end of treatment is in sight. The worry about recurrence is normal, and does raise its ugly head around the end of treatment. There will be a time when every twinge, pain or odd feeling is a sign of recurrence and sends you running to the doc or to the internet. Fortunately that will fade over time. You must have a big desk if your DD can play underneath it while you are working at it!
Goldie--Current guestimates are for 16 inches to 2 feet of snow now. At least it will be mostly overnight, and this late in the season shouldn't hang around very long. Yesterday was Mom's birthday, when I was talking to her she told me that she was born during a March snowstorm! I didn't know that until now. She's planning to go down to the southern part of the state and visit with my brother and his wife for a week or so when the weather looks to be good for a stretch. She wants a break from Dick's complaining about everything for a while. Personally I think they are a match for each other in the pointing out things that aren't perfect department, but then I don't live with them, so what do I know? Sorry about your Mom not doing well. Keep in mind that all you can do is all you can do. You can't be there 24/7 and you can't fix everything. You can try to get some home health services set up, you can check on her by phone regularly, and you can report problems to Adult Protective but you may not be able to change anything. Hugs.
NM's DOTD:
Bubble Gum Sangria
Ingredients
- ¼ cup gum balls
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 cup Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon
- 1 peach, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- ½ cup raspberries
Instructions
- Place gumballs in a jar and pour vodka over the top. Cover and let this sit for at least 12 hours.
- In a large pitcher, combine gum balls with vodka, red wine, Sparkling Ice Strawberry Watermelon and fruit.
- Add ice and serve.
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NativeMaine,
No...no I don't have a big desk, but she is gonna make that work if it bends her like a contortionist. I think she is trying to get back in...I'm like seriously give me some space. But I should enjoy it while I can because not too far in the future she won't want anything to do with me. lol
Thank you on the flowers. My officiant/wedding planner/high school friend basically did it all in about 15 minutes. lol! She is a wonder. I tried to help, but the head sweats were awful and one screw driver sent that into overdrive. Ugh!
Outside of the nursing piece, I completely feel how you feel about the job. It's what I will be going back to. Feeling undervalued and being passed up over and over. I wish you the best of luck and that things will fall into place. It's hard to be in that position because it does affect how we feel about ourselves and it's not okay. I'm trying to figure out when I'm done with treatment if I want to be in a place that just lowers my esteem and make it hard to find a job that would be better because now I'm scared to even leave.
But you (the little I know) sound like a very strong and confident woman. I think you've got this. And I think it says a lot that they came to you. That tells you how you are truly doing.
Goldie,
Yes, I've been reading a lot about that fear, so I guess I feel better knowing I'm not alone in that feeling and that it's normal. With the reaction to Taxol lately I've decided to exercise and healthy living after the chemo. I hope to have some strength during radiation, but I guess I'm one of those bad reactors to treatments...or a whiner..maybe both. lol!
Trying to get through a list of work today, like dealing with the attorney today at 100 pm, updating my wedding website and working on invitations to mail those out and updating the evite for the shower. Busy work for the brain.
I wish your mom the best of luck. I'm so sorry to hear she is not doing well. I hope you get good news at the doctor on Wednesday.
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NM, please stop beating yourself up. It may be a good thing that you didn't get that position/job. You are an amazing, caring, wonderful person and nurse. Your prior families calling with updates with their loved ones show just how much you are appreciated. Will your mom go to your brothers without Dick?
Karen, you can wine, and yes I wrote wine and not whine, whenever you want, especially here with us. Radiation comes with fatigue, and it could be heavy. If you're tired, take a nap, don't fight it or it will just get worse. I found I rather recouped over the weekend, since no rads at that time.
She needs someone with her all day, night time is good, she sleeps through the night. Adult protective services could take her out of the house, then she would be homeless. We are having a helluva time trying to get her placed right now in some kind of long term care, but they say she either doesn't have enough money or doesn't meet the criteria, which is BS! Also still trying to get Zues taken care of. The rules now adays for adoption or even euthinized is a big problem. However, had a super nice guy come yesterday to look at hot water heater. He couldn't fix it, knows our issue with mom and how we really don't want to spend the money on new, don't know how long she has. He went home, it was bugging him, did more research, came back today was able to fix it and only cost us $200. Yesterday when he left, he said I'm not going to charge you for the service call. She see's Dr. tomorrow. We are going to ask for a speach therapist and eval with Nuerologist. Memorty and repeating are not getting better, as we thought it would with Anti B's for UTI. So now we don't think that is the cause.
Cami, always prayers for you and your family and for our sweet Sue too.
I went to bed crying last night and woke up crying. My mom wants to die so bad. She keeps asking if she has been a good person, and if she will make it to heaven and can't understand why God won't take her. Says she wants to be left alone to die.It hurts my heart so bad. I prayed last night asking God to please find it in his heart to take her.I'm here from 9 am until 8 pm, today is day 5. My brother came with me today, so that is helping. He's even thinking he may have to take a LOA from work.
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So very hard when the person that took care of you now needs so much help.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Hump Day! Big snow storm coming in, should start late this peeyem and go over night mostly. The weather guessers are still calling for around 16 inches.At least it will be mostly overnight.Sadie will like playing in the snow for as long as it hangs around, which shouldn't be too long. Got a text from Hospice yesterday, one of the regular nurses is going to be out of work for a while due to a family emergency and some of the work is being reorganized/reassigned and will I do case management for one facility for a while. I took the idea for a long walk (figuratively, no literally) and had a long talk with Sadie about the whole thing and decided to commit to working 3 days a week and managing that facility through the end of March. Then I will look over the situation and see where things are and decide what I will do from there. Seems like change is happening way to fast sometimes.
Writer Karen--thanks for the vote of confidence. Feeling undervalued at work is not nice, and not a nice thing to be going back to after treatment. I wonder if some of what I am feeling is reaction to the move from full time to per diem and general adjustment to a new way of life. Anyway, I'm managing, and will be much more careful who I talk with about work issues going forward. I hear you about being scared to leave the job you know and the worry about going back to a toxic work environment. Changing jobs is a big thing under the best of circumstances, and even bigger when there are health issues going on. I don't think you are whiner, or a "bad reactor" to treatment. BC treatment is NOT easy, and certainly not as easy as it's made to look on TV and in the media. Yes, some women can work full time throughout treatment but the reality is that most cannot. Those of us who can't do both are sometimes looked down on when we should be considered the norm.
Goldie--You are right, time to stop worrying over work stuff. As long as I am taking care of myself I am not going to be doing as much as some people want me to be doing, so someone is always going to be unhappy with me. And you are right, maybe it's better that I not be managing that project. It's already cause the nurse that has it to increase her work hours from 2 to 3 days a week indefinitely. Yes, Mom goes to my brother's without Dick. That's her escape/break from taking care of him. She's done this before and I'm glad she's doing it again. I hope she'll do it regularly as Dick's condition gradually declines. He's in that phase where he has losing his sense of time, so everything is in the now, and waiting a few minutes for something is very hard for him, so Mom gets interruptedin what she is doing to do what Dick needs pretty often through the day, and that is very hard for her. I so wish there was an answer for your Mom's situation. So kind of that repairman to find a way to get your Mom's hot water going, and to not charge for the service call. I can't imagine how hard this is on you. To hear your Mom talk of wanting to die must be devastating. Hugs and prayers.
NM's DOTD:
Hump Day Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 Ounce Chambord
- 1 Ounce Rosé
- 1/2 Ounce vanilla vodka
- 1/8 Ounce lime juice
- 1/8 Ounce egg white
Directions
Mix all ingredients in a Boston glass. Add ice and shake. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
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My world when I got up this ayem:
Can almost see the house across the street.
The haziness is snow.
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NM- I don't see any house! I haven't been in snow since I was 15 yrs old. Too many years ago to try and add up now. It is a pretty picture to look at, but I wouldn't want to be out in it. I do appreciate the pictures!!!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy TGIF day! Got another 3.5 inches on top of the 7 from yesterday in this storm. Next storm coming up next week, apparently. Trying not to pay any attention to that one.
I took a couple pics this morning, about the same time of day as yesterday, for comparison:
Can you see the house now?
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Well good news. I went to my chemo yesterday and due to (bad news) how neuropathy was coming along we decided to forego last three chemos. My radiation simulation will be next Thursday.
And then I guess 6 weeks of that. I'm just so excited because I'll be able to enjoy the bed and breakfast with the DF.
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NM- Yes! I see the house. The picture is beautiful with the blue sky showing.
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hi girls, checking in from work. Got some bad news here. I was hired to process USDA loans that were co omg from Chase Mortgage. Well long start short, the deal with chase fell through so my future here is quite uncertain. I am looking for work again.
We had a very bad storm Wednesday, ten inches of new snow. The worst was damage from the heavy snow and power outages. I lost power only a few hours but my daughter lost it for two days and ended up staying with us. It was a great joy having her and the baby.
Nothing no else going g on, all is well besides the job. Ugh.
Miss all of you.
Cheers
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Morning DahLinks!!
TGIF for the laborers out there. Hope ya all have a wonderful, wind-down weekend.
I am back from LV and my treatment. All who are still getting chemo…don't drink the day of or day after. I had forgotten that my imbibe was always 3 or 4 days after chemo. Well it bit me in da butt this time. Only because I had really totally spaced it, so I had 2 drinks each day. Come day 3...massive D (diarrhea), burned my ewwa(ever widening white arse) big time.
My surgery is now on hold for 3 - 6 mos. I may have told you all this. Chemo every 3 weeks of Perjeta, Herceptin, and Taxol. Totally different than the combo I had 7 years ago with exception of Herceptin. Again, a good reason why I should have nixed the booze as I had no idea how I would react to this new mixture. Plus belly-shots of something to help my bones and white blood cells.
Don't have the energy to type my thoughts, heck, can't even seem to arrange them.
I will try and poop in again soon, but will leave u al with a bit of humor.
"Newfie Medical Dictionary"
ArteryThe study of paintings
BacteriaBack door to cafeteria
BariumWhat docs do when pts die
LubslubslubsLUBS to all ya'll
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Hope all the gals in the NE are staying warm and safe. Denver so far, has not had much snow. I'm happy to not drive in the snow, but we really do need the moisture - the mountains need it. High risk of wild fires, worry about what the summer will bring. Have a good week-end.
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Greetings to all after a long absence from this thread. Laptop died & finally got a replacement last Sunday. Got an Acer Chromebook from Costco for $250, including wireless mouse. Works for what I need. No anti-virus worries. Took me awhile to catch up on this & other BCO threads. Did my weekly Art of Living Meditation class this AM and had a Reiki session yesterday evening - free, at our excellent Cancer Support Community office. Hope to make it back to regular Tai Chi classes next week. Crazy busy with work. Some quick words to some of the gals -
Jazzy - Great news that you are all done with the AIs!
Goldie - Sending you uplifting thoughts. Sorry to hear of your struggles - so much to deal with. As the saying goes, "Women and Tea, you never know how strong they are until they are in hot water."
Chi - Enjoyed your photos of Chi-town. Brought back memories of a great trip for my 60th birthday to visit DD when she lived in E Rogers Park (on Sheridan Rd). What did you think of Phantom Thread?
NM - I find those TV ads quite annoying, especially the one for Ibrance - they make metastatic bc sound so breezy.
Mema - Glad to hear your surgery is postponed.
karentwriter - Love the bouquets - Calla lillies are my favorite. If you need any info on Rads, I wrote a long "article" about it on a Rads blog last year. Still have it in Word & could send to you.
NativeMainer - Belated Happy Birthday!
Cami - Thanks, as always for thinking of me.
Bye for now - have to work on some dinner.
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Hi friends- my weekend check in and hope everyone is doing okay. I saw the east coast got another big wicked storm and hope everyone is safe and with power. I saw a lot of trees came down with this last one, per my friends, and more power outages. And eek, a third one on it's way? It continues to be dry out west but we may have rain tomorrow.
I am 10 days off the aromatase inhibitors and doing okay for the most part. Some good changes, along with some increases in hot flashes and headaches. I remember the later from when my estrogen was on the way down, now it is on the way up a bit. I had a little celebration on the 5 year mark with a friend last night who was there during treatment and beyond. She did a little reading to note this auspicious occasion. We drank my 2005 reserve of Five Generations from Charles Krug. Pics below.
May check in again tomorrow! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead tonight folks for those in the US. I love getting the evening light back.....
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Same here, Jazzy--though I'm not a morning person, I vastly prefer the extra hour before sunset. Enjoy that Krug Generations--13 years of aging sure hits the sweet spot--still fruity, but tannins softened. Can almost taste it....
Celia, we found Phantom Thread more than a bit bizarre--until the plot twists set in, it felt like watching paint dry. Speaking of E. Rogers Park, I'm only one neighborhood to the south.
Well, ladies, Rome is an "andiamo". Was able to clear my schedule and use some reserve funds. Got the conference room rate despite being past the deadline. (half the price of the conference hotel in Lausanne two years ago and still much less than what I paid in London last year). When I found that the much lower airfare for flying a day earlier (on a Sat.) was only for "Economy Lite" (no free carry-on), and would have required an extra night in Rome (probably at the Airport Hilton), I booked Premium Economy for my original intended departure date--Sun. Apr. 15., arr. in Rome early Mon. morning.
The only fly in the ointment is that Alitalia no longer has Chicago-Rome nonstops except in summer. So the domestic legs are on Delta--plain Economy. (But because the ticket is Premium Economy, I get 2 free checked bags even on those legs, and can check them through to Rome from O'Hare). There's a 2-hr JFK layover between the domestic & int'l legs at either end of the trip. I'm a bit worried about that for two reasons: first, at JFK, Delta lands at a different terminal (4) from which Alitalia departs (1)--which requires an Air Train ride between them and then going through TSA all over again. On the way back, of course, I will land at T1 and need to go first through immigration, then bag claim, then Customs, then recheck my bags to Chicago (just past Customs), then take the Air Train back to T4 and go through security there. I went online to various travel blogs to ask if those layovers are long enough to make my connections. The answers ranged from "only if the first flight lands on time" to "what the hell possessed you to book such a short layover?" (I figure if immigration>customs>recheck/>train ride>TSA line makes me miss the last leg home from JFK, they'll just put me on the next flight).
To be on the safe side, I called Alitalia--whose agent explained that the minimum necessary transfer time bet. domestic & int'l is 1 hr. 15 min., that if 2 hrs. wasn't enough they'd never have listed it as a single one-stop ticket, and that if I miss a connection for any reason other than my own fault (such as dawdling in the lounge or concessions), they'd have to put me on the next flight out, for at least the same fare class. Anything else--weather or mechanical delays, too long a line at TSA or the "int'l arrival dance"--they consider to be their fault for selling me a ticket with what turns out to be a too-short layover. We'll see. (If my JFK-Rome flight is a later one, as long as I get to the Monday night cocktail reception and dinner I wouldn't be missing anything but a midday nap, espresso, & gelato. And frankly, I don't care how late I get back home). But I'm rethinking my purchase of an Alitalia lounge pass--what's the point if there's not enough time?
And it's insanely odd how easy & fast border security is when entering Europe, even if a non-EU citizen, but what a colossal slo-mo PITA it is when reentering the U.S. (Probably even slower these days, given newfound Federal xenophobia).
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Gordy is having dinner in tonight--but neither of us wanted fried seafood & spuds leftovers. (Brought home breaded shrimp & scallops Thurs. from Fish Keg, and half my fish & chips from last night). So I ordered out for a paella mixta (chicken, chorizo & seafood). Surprisingly, most sites suggest Chardonnay as a pairing (and I just happen to have that Palmaz sitting in the fridge).
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday!Got a new recipe in the crock pot and it is beginning to smell pretty good. Had to open a can of pineapple chunks to get the pineapple juice for the recipe so I'm going to make a pineapple upside down cake to take into work for the boring Monday morning meeting. I've started getting a little decluttering done just about every day again, and that is feeling pretty good. Sadie is happy cuz I'm cooking more, which means she gets more stuff she shouldn't have. Oh well, that means nothing goes to waste!
Writer Karen--sorry to hear about the neuropathy, but glad they aren't going to push the chemo and make it any worse. Do they expect it will get better or that It's permanent? Glad you can go to the B & B, that will be a great get away for you both!
Misty--the snow can make quite a difference in visability! And it sounds like another Nor'Easter coming through in a couple of days. We've gotten almost as much snow in March as all the rest of winter!
Dara--Oh no, so upset to hear about the deal falling through and making your job uncertain. Glad DH and baby had a place to stay during the power outage and you got to take advantage of some visit time.
Mema--Oh no, not the big "D"!!!Hope that's over with by now. At least you know how long to wait after treatment to imbibe. Love the Medical Dictionary!
Karen 56--Staying as warm as possible, and staying safe. Shouldn't have to deal with this kind of snow for more than a few weeks now. Although I do remember a few big April storms coming through!
Celia--Welcome back!You can find some really good deals on computers and laptops if you don't want/need all the latest bells and whistles. Thanks for the b-day wishes. Have a great dinner!
Jazzy--The last storm did a good job on knocking out power, but it's all back on now. But another storm is coming in a couple of days. So here we go again. Lovely wine glasses! What did your friend read?
Chi--Wow, sounds like quite the trip you have planned! It's too bad that the airport lay out forces you to go through TSA security again. I would say there should be a way around that but many airports were designed and built before the current processes were required. Dinner sound yummy!
NM's DOTD:
Paper Plane Cocktail
Ingredients in The Paper Plane Cocktail
3⁄4 oz Bourbon
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Glass: Coupe
How to make The Paper Plane Cocktail
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice and shake.
Strain into a coupe glass.
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One would think that Delta's "JFK Jitney" bus that goes from the post-TSA gates of T4 to the post-TSA gates of T2 (and reverse) ought also be able to stop at the post-security-area gates of T1, since T1's gates are departure-only and all passengers & personnel will have already gone through security. (No arriving flights at T1 access any gates--all those passengers must first go through passport control/immigration, then bag claim, then Customs, then--if changing planes, bag re-check and TSA--if not, out to the terminal outdoor exits. If they want to access any T1 gates, they must show a boarding pass for another upcoming international flight and go through TSA security all over again). But noooo....that makes way too much sense.
My flight lands (if the fates allow) in Rome at 8:20 a.m Monday morning. Takes about 40 min. to get through FCO's passport control, then 5-10 minutes to get baggage and breeze through their Customs to the taxi lines (or about a 15-min. walk through climate-controlled passages and about a 1/2 blk. outdoor stroll across the motor-court to the Hilton, where I'm not staying this time). Having once or twice taken a cab to or from the airport to Rome itself (either because we'd just missed the free shuttle in or stayed out past the last free shuttle back), it takes about 20-30 min. The CBA is organizing limos for 3 passengers each at €87/head. (Single taxi is €100 or so).
But check-in time's not till noon, the snack reception at 1pm and cocktails at 6 are optional. Heaven forbid I miss my flight and Alitalia has to find me another, on any airline, at Premium Economy or better, that might be a good thing--I could cool my heels at the Alitalia departure lounge at T1 at JFK. (Delta will let me buy a day pass for its domestic Sky Club lounge at ORD, though Premium Economy on Alitalia isn't "premium" enough to get me in there for free. I could put together a free light brunch, coffee & wine. Beats twiddling my thumbs at the gate, perhaps knocking back Starbucks, for the better part of the 3 hrs. they're telling me to allow before my first departure).
The Palmaz Chard went beautifully with the paella. The latter lacked the crunchy "soccarat" from the bottom of the pan, probably due to it having been packed in an aluminum carryout pan. Could have transferred it to the stovetop to crunch-up the bottom in a skillet, but we were too hungry to wait. Will try it at the restaurant itself. It was delicious and the real deal: I found a couple threads of saffron in amidst the rice.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Monday! Looks like another storm coming in tomorrow, glad I'm not working tomorrow. I can't remember ever having this many back to back Nor'Easters, especially this late in the season. Just crazy. As long as they keep coming on days I 'm not working, though, I can cope. I will be very happy to see mud season arrive, though.
Chi--that sounds like such a complicated system at JFK. Maybe someday it will get re-organized and more efficient. One can hope, anyway. I've never been in one of the airport lounges, sounds like they must be pretty comfortable. Finding the threads of saffron in the rice must have been fun and exciting! Sounds tasty.
NM's DOTD:
Chocolate Monkey
Ingredients
- 1 shot Banana Liqueur
- 2 shots Creme de Cacao
- 1 piece Banana
- 1 oz Cherry
- 1 oz Chocolate Syrup
- 2 scoops Chocolate Ice Cream
- 1 1/2 oz Whipping Cream
- 4 oz Chocolate Milk
Directions
Blend liqueurs with ice-cream, milk and syrup. Pour into a parfait glass, top with whipped cream and garnish with banana and cherry.
Best served in a Parfait Glass.
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NM, you've really been hit with the storms and snow. We had snow several times in MI, and the wind. I was glad to landin sunny 72 degree weather, but quite different where I live. Well, did you take that position until the end of March? Glad to hear your mom is taking a little time away.
Wacko, sorry to hear about your work. Was it YOUR fault it didn'tgo thru? Lots of weather for you too. Nice you got to spend time Jessica and Logan.
Karen, sorry about the neuropathy. Hoping rads are easier for you. How nice to hit the BB with DF.
LDB, sorry you got sick. I still can't believe they are making you wait almost 6 months for surgery. Are they hoping the chemo helps? Taxol? I hope it doesn't make you too sick. Now to lose your hair again? Shots in the tummy were probably Nuelasta.
Karen1956, we are quite dry here too, and worried about the fires.
Ceilia, I've never heard that about women and tea.
Not a whole lot of change in mom. She is doing a lot of "do we know my back hurts", "am I hungry", and repeating things over and over and over. Spent every day, all day at moms. Scheduled for an MRI on this Wed, but not seeing neurologist until April 24th! We had rain yesterday, so slippin and slidin all the way in.0 -
Lowee - Yes, they think the chemo will shrink the tumors (guess there are sev) and allow BS to safe enuf skin to rebuild. And u are prob right about the injection being neulasta.
Goin to pamper myself this ayem. Will b enjoying a massage and facial in about 1 hr. Wootwooot
Lubslubslubs
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Taught Bob to operate the Coravin last night, because he wanted a glass of a very good Pinot Noir. So we each drank some 2014 Hahn Pinot Noir. Excellent, balanced--great with Gruyere.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Sitting here waiting for the latest Nor'Easter to start in. Now the weather guessers are talking about blizzard conditions along the coast, which may or may not include where I am. The wind is picking up, the sky is dark and threatening looking, but no snow yet. Most schools are going to release early today, some never opened. Watching the wind picking up, my cousin on the coast says the wind is howling there. Logan International is showing cancelled flights in and out all across the boards. Bangor International is showing arrivals and departures from Philly, DC, LaGuardia cancelled, flights in and out of New Jersey, Florida, and Kennedy are on time. Going to be a heck of a travel day. Glad I'm not working. Sadie is sensing the weather change, been going in and out and in and out all ayem.Keeps me moving.
Goldie--yup, big storm #3 rolling in today. Seriously hoping this is the last one for this season. Just getting crazy with this stuff. Wish there were some answers for your Mom. Maybe the MRI will show the reason for the back pain, or is that already known? All the repetition Makes for hard, long days.
Mema--ah, ho I miss getting massages! Enjoy!
Chi--I don't think I've ever had Gruyere. What kind of cheese it it? Good for Bob learning to use the Coravin!
NM's DOTD:
Barnaby's Buffalo Blizzard
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Galliano
- 1 oz White Creme de Cacao
- 2 tbsp Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 tsp Grenadine
- 2 oz Milk
- 1 1/2 oz Whipping Cream
Directions
Blend ingredients (except cream) briefly with half a glassful of crushed ice in a collins glass. Top with whipped cream. Serve with a cherry.
Best served in a Collins Glass.
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Morning DahLinks!!
Jazz - Both of my kids have homes in LV so me n hubs can stay at either house. Hubs wants to stay overnight now cuz my chemo is about 5 hours…ugh. Hubs is also still trying to get me to go to senior center to join an exercise class. Just not ready to do that…but will eventually. Thanks for your concern…J and glad you r finishing up those AI.
NM - the weather peeps are saying u gonna get clobbered. Hope u n Sadie can jes hang around the house until it passes. Stay safe. Please PLEASE don't question your abilities….U R THE BEST at what you do. Those 2 family members prove it.
Loweee - of course I don't mind. U get it right most of the time too. Love u too gf! I am praying so hard that a solution will be found for your mom. That repair man…what a jewel…he's a keeper. Good luck with Doc tomorrow. (((Lowee)))
Karen - good advice from Lowee. Flowers do look very pretty…good job.
Dara - well good good good, weather ended up a positive thing allowing you time with DD and da baby. Muah!!
More RX humor
Bening what u b after u b 8
Caesarean Section A neighorhood in Rome
Cat Scan Searching for kitty
LUBSLUBS
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LOL, Sue!
Kim, Gruyere is a hard, aged pale yellow-beige cheese that is made in the Alps in both France and Switzerland. The French version is a little milder than the Swiss (depending on how long each are aged). The Swiss govt. is not happy about France getting to use the name Gruyere (it's the same region on either side of a mountain). I like the Swiss versions (especially those sold by Emmi Roth--not to be confused with WI's Roth Kase--my fave is Kaltbach Cave-Aged) best. Comte (French) is close but a bit "barnyardy" & funky. Switzerland (and Emmi Roth) is best known for Emmentaler, the original "Swiss cheese." Emmentaler is a bit softer & more pliant. Gruyere is sharper, with a sort of salty crystalline crunch you'll also find in even harder cheeses like Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Pecorino Romano. Gruyere is the cheese used most often in fondue, as well as in French rolled omelets. You may have seen "Bonbel" or "Laughing Cow" cheese--"pasteurized process Gruyere." It's to real Guyere as American cheese slices are to real English or even some WI & NY sharp cheddars.
With the Gruyere last night we had an oz. of Hahn 2014 Monterey County Pinot Noir. Tonight was the 2010 Trinitas Old Vine Zin. (In retrospect, should probably have chilled a rosato or Vermentino or even poured some of that Palmaz Chardonnay, since we had Italian chicken thighs). But the red was nice just the same.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Got 11 inches of snow, still a bit coming down. Boy is this stuff heavy and wet this time around. Not looking forward to going out to do visits today but much better than yesterday. Sadie was a bit unhappy about the amount of snow on the steps and the big pile of snow right beside the steps, but once she got past those she was pretty happy with all the white stuff.
Oh my, just heard on the news that Stephen Hawking died overnight. A great mind gone from this world.
Mema-I was able to stay home yesterday, things are pretty much over except some light snow and the clean up. Going to be wet and slushy, and I really do not like slushy. Not going anywhere for a while, my driveway hasn't been plowed and I doubt I can get out until it is. Yup, Just went down and checked, not getting out of garage until some of this white stuff is moved.Pearl and I can power through quite a bit of snow, but not a foot with 3 foot drifts over slushy stuff is not going to happen without bad things happening. I'm also discovering that the "bad rep" I was getting is because I'm not working full time and not taking a lot of call and doing a lot of things that I stopped working full time because I can't do anymore! So it's not that I'm doing anything wrong, I'm just not doing what management wants me to do. And that I can live with. I especially like the Cat Scan = searching for kitty!
Chi--Gruyere sounds like something I need to find and try. Which is another excuse to visit the my favorite wine and cheese shop!
NM's DOTD:
Snowplow
Ingredients
- 1 oz Coconut Rum
- 1 oz Irish Cream
- 1/2 oz Creme de Cacao
- 1 dash Cinnamon
- 8 oz (Hot) Chocolate
- 1 1/2 oz Whipping Cream
Directions
Mix hot chocolate to taste, add booze, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Best served in a Coffee Mug.
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Damn I missed so much, trying to catch up a little.
SusyQ always praying for you.
Dara I'm glad u spent time with ur babies, but chit about ur job or is it a good thing???
Karen ur flowers are beautiful and u will be feeling better now before u know it and be ready for a whole new life.
Lori, I'm so sorry about ur mom and what it's doing to you. So many decisions and planning it just gets so hard. I'm sorry I didn't get to read everything so I'm just going by what I did read. <<<HUGS>>> If it was in person I'd hug u so hard, it would hurt. So this way it's gentle.
NM can u get any more snow, jeez u've been hit like it's winter or something---spring is on the way. And u should never ever have a feeling of being overlooked, they just know ur to nice to make a stink about it. That's all. U are most capable of anything u set out to do. Wow those pics sure show it all. And I'm another fan of Sadie so love hearing about her.
Jazzy ur still a wonder to me, enjoy everything u do.
Sandy I did read Gordy is doing well with his GF, I really feel good about that, isn't it nice. Like ur new pic BTW.
I think of u gals all the time, between Leslie and work I'm really extra busy. Les is doing better physically but of course she's scared a lot and does start rads soon, plus more PS is on the list. U know how this goes on and on. The paperwork for the new warehouse and office are being put together and they did get a great bldg right in midtown Wheaton <Sandy u know where that is> a nice suburb out of Chicago, next to where I live. Thank God we're so busy for them---that's why I never get much time to get here and I miss u all so much, I'm used to being her all the time, and now I'm talking to strangers all the time and getting them organized, oh I'm so not good at this, believe me.
LUBS U ALL
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Cami, Wheaton is a great place. I like Danada Square shopping center. I actually used to sing at the Borders there. Did you know that WDCB (in the Student Resources Center on the College of DuPage campus) holds regular (at least two Tuesdays a month) music concerts in its large studio, and the public can attend? A bit further northeast, every month the historic Maple Street Chapel has concerts--usually national acts. Gorgeous old church, fantastic acoustics, potluck nibbles.
We had a 2" snowsquall yesterday, and but for some nasty black-ice spinouts near Joliet, no lasting effects. Lawns are once again snow-free. They're talking wintry-mix Fri. night and snow again for Tues. (first day of spring).
But for Kim and all other NewEnglanders, NY'ers, Middle Atlantic and Buffalo ladies:
Here I stand, one hand raised, the other on my scripture of choice, and recite: "I swear never again to complain about Chiberia, much less having to salt & shovel and and waiting to plant stuff." What you're going through compared to our winter annoyances is like a conflagration vs. a campfire with no marshmallows.
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