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Hi. Recently diagnosed. Glad I found this post.
I've been cutting my sugar consumption, and because alcohol turns to sugar in the body, I've been cutting my drinking (which wasn't much to begin with)...but then I read red wine is good for us, so I just bought an organic Cabernet. Last night I cooked with it (yum!) and took a few sips. Vodka is my drink of choice, so the wine wasn't very satisfying.
I figure once a week I can have a little Vodka.
Glad to find I'm not alone!!
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BaytaD- welcome to our thread! I don't eat sugar and drink little these days. Good lifestyle changes for you.
Cami- I am sorry to hear about your cousin needing hospice, big hugs sister
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Posting as Precious Cream Puff... I like that!
Hey Gigi, red wine has to be good for red blood cells...right? Prune juice and wine? Seriously? Or was that prune juice in a wine glass, not going back to check. Sinking ship, no way, not me either girl.
NM, of course I had to giggle about Sadie and flapping her tail whilst you talked to her, only to see that she was sound asleep. I'm sure she was listening tho. So glad you have her. Enjoy your week off cleaning and such. I'll try to help with the DOTD! I'm sure Cami will too. Or anyone else for that matter......GIRLS?
LDB (mema sue), so glad to see you here more often. I love you girl, and glad to hear you are doing well.
Sandy, I hope all is good on your arrival home, stay warm.
Cami, Flirty Sweet Pea....too funny but fits you poifctly! I'm so sorry about your cousin...prayers. And when I get customers that have a strong accent, I tell them them that I'm having a hard time understanding them due to the strong accent.
Lom, I hope the frozen pipes didn't cause too much damage for you.
JCS, you DO bounce back after a bit from chemo. I never did get sick, just neasous like twice! But my treatments were 3 weeks apart.
Hi Batya, and welcome. Do what you think is best, some of us still drink, some not at all, and some maybe too much...LOL. And NO, you are not alone! We are here for you.
Ok, as for my visit. Mom sleeps most of time, so my time there is just sitting while she sleeps, glad I have one resident there that keeps me company, young gal, won't go into details, but I so appreciate her. And some of the aides as well, they love my mom. Mom got an air bed to hopefully help with the bed sores. I just pray she goes soon. I fly out tomorrow and get home around 7:30 or so. But I'll be back Monday.
Precious Cream Puff sounding off for now!
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Well another week down and I am finally thinking that I am on the road to recovery (from pneumonia, not alcoholism
) Welcome to more newbies, this is a wonderful place for humour, sharing, support and questions - I have not had a drink in the last 2 weeks as I have been struggling to get better, but am already planning something for tomorrow afternoon - port or red wine are a toss up right now. Apart from a doctor visit on Tuesday I have not been outside as it has been much to0 cold -30C and colder with the wind...goldie - I am glad your mom got an air bed, it should help with the sores! I see mine in 2 and one half weeks, so excited!!
cami - hugs, hugs, hugs!
NM - enjoy the rest of your time off, glad Sadie is helping you to not procrastinate!
mema - try not to scratch (easier to say than do)!
Lom - hopefully the crappy weather heats up and brings in customers!
Well stay warm and dry everyone, enjoy Football Free Sunday - Cheers!
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Janky- so glad you are feeling better sister. Keep taking good care of yourself!
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Jazzy - thank you, I honestly felt worse than I did after my last round of chemo, such a total lack of energy, very strange for me. j
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Good morning friends- out for an early morning blood draw. I see my MO next week for my annual check in and then my PCP the following month for a check in on all things blood sugar. I am hoping my A1C is below the line now between pre-diabetic & normal so maybe I can reduce some of the meds I have been taking. It has been improving as I am off the AIs a year now. We will see what the data says? Hoping my other panels don't bring any surprises either.
I had the wonderful opportunity to do a workshop with Bobby Shew, a pretty legendary jazz trumpet player who was born here in NM and lives back here now. I have seen him perform many times, but we did a three hour workshop on the Art of the Ballad and got to do a bit of playing, so he could tell us what we are doing well with and where we can focus to move further along with our instrument. Dang, I was nervous too. But I held my own and his feedback was both kind and helpful. The jazz workshop has a new director and thus some new things going on and I like it!
Here is a clip of his music:
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Morning DahhhhLinKs
Cami - I used to always envy the kids that had 'snow days' and no school. Wasn't til I was older that I realized they had to make up those days in June/July.
Had to LOL on the heavy accents of some of ur clients. I hate that I can't understand them.
Sad to hear about ur cousin…sending HUGZ!!
Gigi - Good for you for 'hangin in there'. We all kno how hard it can be sometimes.
LomLin - at times I wondered about carwashes in very cold temps. Sorry u had to shut down…but it's only temporary right?
JC - So glad you got out with some old friends, reminds me to get an email out for my old work friends for a lunch. Used to call them for a date at least every 3 mos…haven't done it for at least a year now. Glad u had a good time.
Jazz - I've been watching waaay too much crime shows, like Law n Order, Criminal Minds and such. But I get so engrossed I jes can't help it. I need my Golden Girls to come back on and soon. Hope ur blood panel turn out OK. How X Citing about Shew.
Batya - Sorry to see u here…but WELCOME…pull up a bar stool and have the Tenders bring you a vodka cocktail…Enjoy!
Lowee - ditto from me to u. Did you get any hail this past week? So sad about ur mom, but sounds like u have accepted it. Stay safe on ur travels home. MUAH!
Janky - yeah, everyone telling me not to scratch…I really try not to but sometimes I jes have to. I've been using cortison 10 on mese chest and belly…I does help. Am so glad you are finally on the mend from da pneu. Enjoy ur wine!
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Hi ladies! Just wanted everyone to know what a $25 bourbon and coke looks like, lol
Fancy hotel + Miami = shockingly over priced drinks! DH and I stopped at 1 drink each.
(FYI, we got the same drinks yesterday in Boca for $5.34)
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Good afternoon, Loungettes!How's everyone's Sunday Funday going? I was up most of Friday night with a stomach bug, slept till 11 on Saturday, then was too tired to do much of anything but hibernating. Feeling much better today, and have gotten some good work done and have earned time on the computer!Sadie has been in and out and "helping" and keeping me moving. She says Woof to everyone!
Mema--Wow, a trip to the doggy park interrupted by hail! That must have hurt. Sorry the compression garment is back on, any idea how long you will need to wear it?
Cammy--yeah, Sadie will probably be mad at me for a while, but once we get the new routine going it should be ok for her, cuz I'll be getting home earlier--no more 12 or 14 hour or more days!
LomLin--Yikes, you are really having a time with the temps and winds and waterworks!
Librarian--time out with good friends is always good for the soul. And enjoying the good weather is also good for the soul!
Jazzy--LOL!
Chi--nothing like trying to clean up and having the wind, or a Silly Sadie, bringing everything right back at ya!
Cammy--I hate it when it gets so cold in the bedroom that my nose freezes! It's hard to find a balance of covering up the face that keeps thenose warm but doesn't feel claustrophobic! I'm sorry to hear that your cousin has Hospice coming in now. It doesn't mean thatyour cousin will pass on very soon, but it does mean that her time will be comfortable.And it's ok to call her up and ask how she's doing and how she's feeling. It's the calls and the connection that's important, now what words are said. Hugs.
BatyaD--Welcome to the Lounge! We believe in living life, and for some of us that means a nice glass of wine or a beer or a cocktail in the evening or from time to time. When medical science can tell me exactly how I got bc in the first place THEN I will listen to them telling me that it did it to myself with my diet, exercise, weight or drinking.
Goldie--thanks for the help with the DOTD. Any one can jump in anytime! I'm glad you are having some time with your Mom, even if she is sleeping much of the time. Safe travels.
Janky--glad you are getting better and ready for a sip or two.
Jazzy--praying for good blood test numbers for you.So wonderful you got to get input from an expert!Sounds like a very good thing and you got some good info.
Illi--Amazing prices!
Joyous Chocolate Cake's DOTD:
The Weekend Getaway Cocktail
Ingredients
3 Basil leaves
Club soda
2 pt Absolut vodka
3⁄4 pt Pineapple syrup*
3⁄4 pt Fresh lemon juice
Garnish:
How to make The Weekend Getaway Cocktail
In a shaker, briefly muddle the basil leaves.
Add remaining ingredients except the club soda to a shaker and fill with ice.
Shake, and fine strain into a double Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with a basil leaf.
*Pineapple syrup: INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 cups Sugar
- 1.5 cups Hot water
- 1 Pineapple, peeled and cut into small chunks
PREPARATION: Add sugar and hot water to a bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add pineapple, cover and let sit over night. Strain syrup into a new container, mashing the pineapple chunks to extract more syrup and flavor. Discard the mashed pineapple chunks and keep syrup in the refrigerator.
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Ill- well as I like to say, if it's pricey, it better be good! Enjoy your time away!
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Whats up? My crud is gone! Thank goodness! But hubby is still sick! Although, we did have a great weekend! It Got chilly in NC! I buzzed around the house cleaning and doing all kinds of stuff! The days after tx feel like go go go! Just sitting here catching up on what’s going on with y’all! While I wait for Columbo to come on! Ole school but what a blast from the past!
Numbers were Good Friday! Some that had went up dropped a tad! Gonna hit the good food more this week and try to be good! But damn it’s hard! Btw Dr said no to CBD right now! But had to ask! Ole well, i do enough damage with Mickey ultra and my RR&R! 6 tx down 6 to go! Got to go back on Valentines Day! Gonna take the nurses some cupcakes! Then I have to go get air in my plumped up tire! They are getting cupcakes too! Can’t say my flat tire anymore..got quite the boob arising🤣🤣!
Goldie-glad mom is comfy as she can be 🙏!
Illi-Holy shit thats $$! Hope it was a strong one😱
Native-glad u r feeling better! Prune juice in wine glass rocks🤣
Mema-I love the Golden Girls too! Every Sunday TV Land has Marathon! We watch a lot! Or u can download TV land app and watch all u want!
Jazzy-bet that was a blast with your workshop! Hope your panels come back good too
Janky-feel better soon! Good enough for a sip of an adult beverage!
Cami -Sandi-Lomlin. Crazy ass cold weather! Can’t imagine! Cami - sorry to hear about your cousin!
Batya-Sorry u r here! Although it’s a great group to be with!
Everyone take care! Stay warm! If u r down hope you are feeling better soon!
As always, Stay Thirsty My Friends! ⛱🏖🥃🍺
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Mornin' ladies,
Welcome Batya, it's awful to be here, but here is a great place with great people
Janky glad ur feeling better. That pneu. punches the like out of u and takes a while to heal, but once u start it's drink time. Oh that drink was way way out of line, but u were ready.
Jazzy that workshop sounded great and u had to enjoy every minute of it. Hope numbers are good.
Lori I'm glad ur on u way home. This had to be hard but good there was someone there u could talk to.
SusyQ always glad to see u here, I always miss u.
Gigi glad the crud is gone and numbers better. I do remember the feeling of energy for a couple of days, hope it continues for as long as it can.
Kim thank u, Well I went to see my cousin and it was worse than I thought. My sister is going tomorrow. Probably too cuz of morphine she;s like in and out of it. Oh u know more about this than anyone. she really doesn't eat unless it sweets very little tho. As week as she is she held my hand with strength, I was surprised. I can't imagine this going on much longer. It was just Nicky, Les and me who went. trying to keep the number down.Prayers please.
Well the weather is crazy, we got a little snow ut a little ice too. No good driving for sure. Winds were low but it just felt bone cold to me. We;ll see what the week brings.
LomLin it's bad enough to have all this crappy weather but to have to close ur business sucks. Everytime I write u name I want to go to that restaurant. LOL
I hope I didn't miss anybody I try not to but mese memory ain't so good.
LUBS U ALL
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Janky,
laffing at your recovery, from being sick, not alcohol!LDB, totally
understandable why you haven’t hooked up with old work buddies, look what you’ve
been through girl! No hail here that I know of, since I wasn’t home, just a
dusting of snow. Yes I have accepted my mom’s condition, I just wish God would
take her.Jazzy, hoping
for all good things on the blood work. When you are done with a contract, do
you always have to go out and look for more work. If so, is it pretty easy to
find?Ill, $25.00
for ONE cocktail? I thought it was for the whole bottle!NM, I has to
laff when you thanked me for helping with the DOTD, when I didn’t! Oh well.
Guess I wasn’t thinking what all I had on my plate with travel home coming up
very quickly. I don’t think anyone went thirsty. Let’s see, you are off all
this week, yes? I’m sure Sadie will get used to things and can’t wait to here
how the circus is doing in your absence.Gigi, glad
you are feeling better. Must be the steroids that have you revved up? Instead
of saying I had 6 more treatments to go, I would say after the next one I have
5 left. Just seemed like it made it go quicker. Just like when I would tell my
mom I was coming for a visit, we didn’t count the travel day, or the current
day.Cami, again I’m
sorry for your cousin. Sounds like if she’s not eating it may push things
along.Had a very
dear friend in her mid 70’s from MI, whom spends her winters in FL, had to go to
the hospital for stomach and back pain. Now mind you, she is a very bull headed
person. Anyways, found out it’s all cancer. Liver, lung and spine. Liver the
size of a football. They are not thinking she has much time left. Her daughter
and son in law were in Cancun, waiting for my brother and his husband to join
them, as they do every year. Well, she and her hubby flew home yesterday, and
she will be on her way to FL very soon to be with her mom.I think for our
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Mankey Day. I'm allowing myself on the computer while the scones are baking, but right after breakfast I need to get to work on the house work. I hope I have the self-discipline enough to do that. I also need to get out and do some grocery shopping, preferably before tomorrow, since another storm is predicted for tomorrow night into Wednesday. Doesn't sound like it's going to be too big a one, though. Still getting occasional windiness, temps hanging in the 20s, not too bad out unless you catch one of the gusts. Sadie spent some time chasing critters yesterday, along with "helping" me.
Gigi--so good to hear your numbers are better! Do you get steroids as part of your treatment? They can make you feel very energetic. I say take advantage of the feeling, but be careful not to overdo. The body needs most of its energy to heal the damage the chemo does to the normal cells. It must be odd watching the "flat tire" get pumped up. Anything, including prune juice, is better in a wine glass!
Cammy--prayers, always. It's probably not the morphine that is making your cousin sleepy, it's a normal part of the process of the body slowing down. It is surprising how strong someone's grip can be when they look so weak. Hugs.
Goldie--yes, I am off this week, start the new job a week from today. It's going to be very entertaining to watch the development of events at the old office. I'm working on getting used to getting up with the alarm every day again (set for 6 ayem, dismissed it and got up at 7 this ayem cuz I tossed and turned most of the night and didn't really get to sleep until after 2 ayem for some reason). I'm sure Sadie will adjust quicker than I will!
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Good morning ladies- happy Monday! I hope that everyone had a good weekend. This week is Valentine's Day and for those of you whom celebrate it, wishing you a day filled with hearts, roses and most importantly, WINE!
I made the executive decision to work at home today. As the CEO of my own business, I had to do it! My current project has some technology issues which have slowed us down. The consulting group I am subbing with seems to have too much drama right now and by working from home, I take myself out of that. I sent a note to the team and they have their marching orders for today and are my pulse with the tech issue updates. This will allow me to get a few more things taken care of at home today too.
Goldie- my contract with this org is sort of open ended and longer term arrangement, and right now, I will have more FT work into next month and PT after until the summer as I see it currently. But I am looking to add another project soon for some better work (higher level and better paying). Finding work just really depends on the whole supply and demand cycle. For a couple years, things were slow for me, but now they are busy again and I get contacted a lot about work opps. Some are more longer term (good) but also require a lot of travel (not doing that stuff anymore). I don't mind traveling for work, but getting on a plane every week is not my thing. I did a lot of that in my 20s and 30s and it was fun then, but not something I choose at this time in my life. Anyways, that is how we roll over here.
I am really sorry to hear about your friends dx. I hope she gets some good care to make things easier. Cancer sux.
Cami- so sorry to hear about your cousin's continued decline. The lack of eating is a sign things are slowing down for her. Morphine is a great pain killer but it has you out of it a lot of the time. Hard stuff here, sending you much love.
Mema- do you watch True Detective on HBO? Season 3 underway and it is really good. I am a big fan of this series and we are down to the last couple of weeks before the finale. If you have not been watching it, you can binge watch soon and see the whole thing. I think it is on Hulu too. I have discovered a new favorite actor, Stephen Dorff.
NM- you are starting new your new job today, congrats! I hope Sadie adjusts okay. Here is to having regular hours you can sustain going forward with work you like and good people! Fingers crossed this is the great opp you have been waiting for. Will look forward to hearing your perceptions after you get through a week or two?
Gigi- I hope you can get some good food in to you this week and how sweet to bring the nurses cupcakes. They will love it (and be surprised too!)
Okay, that's it for now. More again soon and have a good week ladies!
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getting ready for Feb.14th
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Cami- ooh girl that looks naughty.....
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Sorry for being AWOL these past few days, but life happens (nothing big or serious, just keeping me offline).
Welcome, Batya--red wine is not everyone's cup of...well, you know. Good vodka can be quite delectable, especially iced and paired with caviar. Ilona, a quarter-Benjamin for a bourbon & Coke? Yikes--are we talking Pappy Van Winkle and artisanal cola? (Rhetorical queation). I'd pour myself one, but all we have is Coke Zero and Maker's Mark...which is a shame to dilute with soda pop.
Cami, so sorry about your cousin's decline. May her transition be painless and peaceful.
Sat. we had a surprise 70th b'day party for a dear friend (father of one of Gordy's two BFFs, wife of my pal who died of sepsis 15 mos. after breaking a hip, and a colleague of Bob's...who is now dating Bob's business partner. What was that Vonnegut said in Cat's Cradle about "granfaloons & karasses?" Life is just one big Venn diagram). It's been a rough year for him: first a double angioplasty and then prostate cancer (just surgery; now "active surveillance"). Anyway, his son--staying with him these past few months before heading home to L.A. next week--and Bob's partner planned this elaborate surprise. Originally, it was supposed to be a lunch date at the Oak Lawn Hilton's restaurant; but the hotel's main entrance & lobby are being remodeled. So they cooked up a story that the only way to the restaurant was through the conference center, and we all lay in wait in a "breakout" room till we got the text that they were on the way. He was surprised, all right--pleasantly, thank goodness. (In retrospect, we should have thought twice about doing that to a guy with a bum ticker).
Haven't had anything stronger since a half-glass of pinot noir that afternoon. But had a chocolate egg cream two nights in a row. (Don't judge).
In the déja vu dept., we're in the midst of our second ice storm in less than a week--with more "wintry mix" due tomorrow evening and yet another ice storm due Thursday. Oy.
Good news, though: Gordy started a full-time job today, with benefits (including a 401k and health insurance). He's doing online customer service and writing ad copy for Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster's discount resale dept. One of the benefits is an employee discount on event tickets. Bummer is that his hours are M-Th 3pm-midnight; but the office is steps from a CTA station in the Loop (and he lives four blocks from that train line). Not sure how much longer he'll be in his apt., though: Leslie's lease on her studio is up in a couple of months and they are going to move in together. However, his 1-BR lacks parking (and she needs covered parking). They're hoping a 1 or 2-BR opens up in her bldg. so she can keep her parking space. But the flip side of that is that the closest CTA stop is more than a half-mile walk (or two short bus rides) away. And she teaches up in Rogers Park, exactly the opposite direction from his job. Stay tuned.
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Mornin' ladies,
Sandy I know u've been busy, but a real surprise party for a man with a not so good heart. Turned out good tho. OK I know I asked this before but explain what an egg cream is again. It always sounds so good. And Yay for Gordy, I love to hear the stories of Leslie and Gordy, it keeps me happy. What about a bigger place in Gordy's bldg.
Illi and JC how are things going for u 2???
Yea Jazzy that drink sounds complicated but since I've been watching Bar Rescue I am gettin more familiar with how to use spices and mix alcohol to compliment other alcohol plus there are so many flavored bottles of everything, it's got to be easier yo like drinking now more than ever. I used to drink vodka over ice, now I'd have a ball picking out a flavor.One of the women I worked with thought I was a recovering alcoholic for a while <well she is> but her and I would never order anything when we'd go out. So when we got to be better friends she wanted to know how long I'd been sober so I told her when I stopped drinking <not thinking> and she was admiring me so for breaking my addiction. She really admired me cuz she relapsed a couple of times but she was doing good. Well it took me a while to admit I was not an alcoholic. Instead of outing myself I innied myself but by that time she liked me so she just LL it off. But it was nice to give her points and encouragement, she really did well tho thanks to my narcissistic personality <except I don't think that's the word I wanted since I could spell it> I just like the sound of that word, like cupcake and marshmallow, I just like those words. I guess we all have words we like, don't we, or is it just me---Oh there I go again with my little ticks or people just don't want to admit it.
My sister and her DH went to see my cousin yesterday and one of our other GF called her and felt bad when my sister told her she wanted to go alone. So our GF called me feeling bad so I did explain because they were together since birth and I did know she wanted to just be with her, just like I did. My GF felt better and understood it more so she's making plans on going. But it seemed liked she had a little better day today, she talked more but didn't eat much My sister and I had a long talk last nite kinda funny but mostly sad but like I said Lu and I can talk about anything even when we don't agree, makes no difference. Even tho she's my sister being BFF just adds to all our love and not agreeing without any bad feelings. Well we were 4 all together, went down to three, now soon it will be 2, then they'll be none. <ie Agatha Christie, I think> or Charlie Shultz I can't remember.
Well Sandy and LomLin our weather looks stupid again , ice, snow, wind and then rain. WTF LomLin I hope u business has been open now, but I heard winds are going to pick up a LOT in the next 24 hrs. meaning who knows how cold it will feel. And we haven't started crazy March yet. Just be careful going out, I''m staying in, oh that's novel, yea right. It was a little slippery the other day and I felt some anxiety about falling, it's a shakey feeling almost making u fall even if u weren't going to. Jodie's supposed to come Sat. but I want my girls to spend time together, so they're going out to lunch and I like that. So I hope my niece will come when weather is ok for my shower. I'm everyone's PITA now. I don't show favoritism.
I hope everyone is feeling OK today and everyone stay safe.
LUBS U ALL
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
6:52 AM
Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday! I am very proud of myself cuz I got a major house project done yesterday.I cleaned out and reorganized the pantry. I am amazed and appalled at the amount of stuff--expired food items, things that I've had forever and never use, things bought for one-time projects that I'll never do again (and some I don't even remember what the project was!), things too dusty to ever get clean enough to use again. I also found stashes of things I have forgotten about and found lots of room for storing things that have been living on the kitchen table! Not to mention lots of walking, bending over, lifting up, reaching and moving all day long. And boy is my body telling me about it today! Talk about being out of shape. But I am moving, and that is progress and I'll take it!Sadie had a great time yesterday sniffing over all the stuff I had pulled out of the pantry to the kitchen table and floor.She identified 2 cans of potted meat, must have been able to read the labels cuz they were all sealed up in the cans, and hid one in her crate, and one in the living room easy chair. AND she gave me a massage last night! She had her paws up against my back and was dreaming, so I got a nice wake up in the middle of the night. Still had trouble sleeping last night, even though I was tired and went to bed at a decent hour. Excited to start the new job next Monday, I guess. Today's project will be getting the trash bags out of the basement and into the dumpster.While I'm cleaning I just chuck the bags down the basement stairs to deal with later as my knees can take just so many trips up and down the stairs these days.
Jazyy--Glad you can distance yourself from the drama. Tech issues can be frustrating for the end user, must be even more so at your end. Good for you for taking care of yourself! This is my break week between jobs, start the new one on the 18th. Working on getting up in the ayems to reset that routine, actually did get up with the alarm this ayem! It helps that it's starting to get light out at that time, of course that will change in a couple of weeks when the clocks change. Sigh.
Cammy--NICE!!!
Chi--So glad the surprise party went well! Sounds like alot of work and love was put into pulling that off. Hooray for Gordy's new job! I hope he takes advantage of the 401(k). The best advice my Dad ever gave me was to take advantage of any retirement programs starting with my first real job, which I did. I started with whatever the company match was and tried to increase my contribution every year. So now I have multiple accounts (that I need to talk to a financial adviser about combining) and looking at retirement in 5 or 6 years isn't as scary as I was afraid it would be. Not something I would have thought about on my own when I was starting out. The hours may not be great, but it's a foot in the door and puts him in line for better hours and gives him experience that may open other doors later.
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Happy Tuesday Morning to all!
I have been busy this week dealing with my husband’s mouth pain. A little background, he is a wimp and cannot handle pain. He went to his dentist first. That person found nothing wrong and sent him to an endodontist. That person also found nothing. I spent a week with him complaining strongly about the pain. He ended up taking OxyContin left over from my port placement. He went back to the endodontist yesterday (a different dr in the same practice) that said root canal. Husband said no and left!!!! After spending another sleepless night, he has decided to have the root canal which is now scheduled for tomorrow. Good thing it ismy week off from chemo!
Also spent a couple of hours yesterday trying to figure out why my insurance denied payment on a radiologist’s bill. I called BCBS (my supplemental) and was informed the bill had not been submitted correctly. I then spent over an hour on hold waiting to speak with the agency that does the billing for the radiologist. They had actually left my middle initial off the papaerwork. Medicare and BCBS denied the payment. But somehow that was all my fault and I was supposed to pay the bill. Wrong!
I truly thought about drinking several beverages! Especially after the Lady Gamecocks lost to UConn in a hard fought game. Not my best Monday! I am meeting some friends for lunch later so that should help. Sorry about all the wintry weather. My cousin outside Seattle is under about 10 inches of snow. Just rain and maybe thunderstorms here. Back to chemo on Friday.
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WTF, getting old here Mother Nature!!! We have some bays open, but not all of them. Husband keeps them up well! But wearing on him too. He has a truck with a plow so he does the driveway there as well. He does not hire anyone out to help him, he is very machine oriented. Does all the repairs on the equipment. And there is a lot of equipment!! Any way I have switched over to drinking blended malt scotch and water, not drinking my vodka tonics or gin and tonics anymore. I read somewhere that quinine effects the tamoxifen, so I better not imbibe anymore on the tonics. My blood work came back good, went to see my oncologist yesterday. I got another RX for Xanax for my anxiety. I prefer that than to take something everyday. I only take the Xanax as needed. Plus it is fast acting, so I like that too.
Double Standard Sour
DRINK TYPE: COCKTAIL
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 Lemon (Juice of, fresh)
- 1/2 tsp. Powdered Sugar
- 3/4 oz. Blended Scotch Whisky
- 3/4 oz. Gin
- 1/2 tsp. Grenadine
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake with ice and strain into a sour glass. Garnish with 1/2 a slice of a lemon and a cherry.0 -
Cami, poyfect DOTD for Valentines!
Again, I am so sorry about cousin. Glad that you and Lu have the relationship
that you do.Sandy, I hope everything falls into
place for Gordy and Leslie. Funny how having that parking spot is so important!NM, hopefully you are getting things
done, but maybe not enough to allow computer time??? LOL.Nothing exciting here. Got a new
computer, so trying to transfer over files and pictures. OMG, I must have a
million pictures on my current computer. Then tomorrow to town so we can have
someone transfer over my mail.cHeerZ
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Cami, Gordy's building doesn't have parking, and on-street parking is scarce and metered. The building only has studios & 1-BRs.
A chocolate egg cream is basically chocolate milk with seltzer, but it really matters how you build it. Into a 12-16-ounce glass pour the milk (whole or 2%, skim doesn't have enough fat to form & hold a froth) first (about 4 fingers' worth) then pump or squirt 2 fingers' worth of chocolate syrup into the center, taking care not to mix it yet. Then take fresh cold seltzer (either from a new can or bottle or a freshly-carbonated Sodastream bottle--modern siphons aren't strong enough) and pour it slowly over the back of a spoon till it reaches 1/2" from the top. Then stir briskly, making sure the syrup at the bottom & sides of the glass gets mixed. If made properly, it looks like a mocha cappuccino: 3/4 chocolate milk and 1/4 thick, frothy white "head."
Sadly, even in NYC few people know how to make them any more: they're either too young to remember the real thing (or to have seen a good soda-jerk make one) or hipsters who aren't NYC natives. In the 1950s & 60s, every corner candy store/soda fountain/newsstand made them. (Those stores, too, are rapidly disappearing). I've encountered flat seltzer, too much milk, not enough chocolate, etc.--even at famous deli Junior's! (Bet Katz' still knows how to make one...I hope).
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Mornin' ladies,
JC in defense of ur DH a toothache to me is horrendous, I'm glad for him and u someone finally found the problem so it can be taken care of. But I'm wondering why it took so long to find it. Well once those nerves are out he'll be so happy. Ick
Wow LomLin ur husband has a lot to keep him busy being the one to fix everything. But it's great to have a husband that can do those things. I know tho this weather is crazy.
Sandy OK now I remember it from yrs. and yrs. ago. Jeez yep those were good. We must have called it that, just don't remember that name, OK now I want one of course.
Lori that's <to me> a big job wen u get a new puter, but it's a good change, then everything seems easier. I think it's about time for me, my keys aren't all working that's my first clue.
My niece is coming over today to help me with my shower so I'm glad about that. I hope everyone has a nice day.
LUBS U ALL
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