So...whats for dinner?
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Debbie - that cord is an RJ11.
(((Moonflwr))) - so sorry to hear your family is no help. Do they understand that this is a tough surgery? I wonder sometimes, because we are in and out so quickly, if people think it's a "minor" surgery. Your drains are putting out a lot because you're probably overdoing things. Try to rest as much as possible and hopefully the flow will slow!
Apple - enjoy your dinner out! I know you don't go that often and this is a treat. I hope you're enjoying something really yummy.
Laurie - I love that area where you are going camping. I climbed Mt Chocorua when I was in high school. It was buggy - this I remember!!! Sounds like it will be a fun weekend with all the family activities. We camped at a national campground on the Kancamangus many years ago during Columbus Day weekend. It got so cold - down in the teens! But with the climate changes, you should have a lovely weekend!
Eric - enjoy your peppers. Mine were really good, maybe the best I've made. It was the black pepper, I think. Lots of it. For some reason, that spice doesn't bother me. DH is now trying to fit the leftovers into the freezer as we'll be busy for the next few days. I usually make 6 peppers, cut them in half, nuke/steam them for 5 minutes then stuff and nuke about 20-25 minutes. I've decided that they don't taste any better if I actually bake them, so nuking is the way to go.
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Moon, I am sorry. I wish I were closer
. I think you probably are doing too much for the drains not to be improving more. Mine never put out that much when I had my mx. I did make sure i took it easy though. What surgery did you have? will someone be home with you soon?
Apple enjoy your dinner. Cracker Barrel is one of the few chains that are not around here.
Laurie, I totally agree about the fresh veggies. My boss gave me some tomatoes from his garden and I made gazpacho with them. Delicious! Had corn on the cob and mahi mahi burgers with tomato slices and onions and this really good cranberry horseradish spread on whole wheat buns. Nice summer meal.
Debbie, it is fine to all me Kay. I just changed ny name because the mods said it was a good idea not to use your real name since someone could search on it in google or in the member list.
Doing laundry to get ready for our trip tosan francisco Saturday morning. I am so excited. Can't wait!
Lacey, anxiously waiting for a pic of that sweet little baby! Take care everyone.0 -
Just emptied my drain again, 50 ccs . That's 130 for the day so far. And.I have only gotten up to get the newspaper, mail, go to the bathroom, and fix a Lunch of reheated chili, dinner of a frozen meal and get a glass of water. So not doing anything but sitting! Drainage is still red red too. So definetly needing to come put. I think he went and took off the dog ear I had under my ARM though, cause I don't see it now maybe I wouldn't with the swelling. And, no, its not red, or.hot, and I am not running a fever. LOL sorry o just read over the previous post of mine and boy, I can whine with the best.of them! LOL.
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Moonflower- I missed something? I didn't know you were having surgery? I am glad you are laying low but wish we could all be there to bring you some yummy food
I am sorry friends/family are not stepping up. Thats BS.Kay have fun on your trip!!
To the ladies who said they made spaghetti sauce from their tomatoes from the garden- how did you do it?
Tonight's eggplant was out of this world. I don't know if it was because it was from the garden, or because it was white eggplant but wow- what a difference! It was sweet and didn't absorb any oil in the frying and was just awesome. Dh and I tried to figure out why and just decided we don't care- we just want more
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Michelle- YES! thanks. It lead me to the word I was thinking of which was ethernet cable which is the same. Yay!
Kay- Love San Fransico be sure to go to the Warf and eat at the great restaurants there. Have fun!
Moon- Whine away, thats what we are here for. Hope you can get those dreaded drains out soon.
Laure- Did you know... Male eggplants are sweeter because of less seeds. Also white eggplant have tougher skins but really mild. so could of been a white male eggplant lol! Did you make your own sauce?
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I agree with Michelle. RJ11 plugs on a cord. It's the standard cord that goes between the phone set and the wall. Even the big box home improvement stores will have them for a few dollars.
Hi Izabelle. Glad you found us.
It's thundering and the dogs are trying to scare it away by barking and growling at it...and carrying Sharon's shoes aroand
Debbie.. I'm read your post at the bookstore and I was laughing so much everyone was looking at me. I was confused for a moment.
Chrissy needed a book for a literature "pick your book to read" assignment, so we were at Barnes and Noble. She got one on Cleopatra. I bought a European bread book from the $5 table.
Moonflower, I didn't realize either. Call your family and ask...I couldn't imagine not coming over and bringing something or saying hi..anything... if we lived close...you'd probably get tired of us....
Tazz, it's good to get out! There is nothing worse than being stuck in the house.
Lacey....it sounds like a good time there. I like the idea of getting together to celebrate a new baby.
Sharon beat me to dinner tonight...nuked leftovers...so peppers tomorrow.
No news yet on Sharon's biopsy...Hopefully tomorrow.
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Hi All, Seems like many are on a great harvest cook fest these days. Laurie I was sitting here with my mouth watering over your eggplant!!!
Moon, I also wish I could help you with meals. Maybe people don't understand your condition?
Michelle, positive thoughts on your appt tomorrow and have a wonderful Russian dinner. We'll have to head there soon, too.
Kay, have a fabulous trip!! Love San Francisco.....
Debbie, I'm glad you are now gum free...and hope DH is too.
EVOO is just a little higher class remedy than the old peanut butter trick I learned about when my boys were little.
So I am still up because we drove home late today...after picking up our sweet little 20 mo old "big brother" DGS from nursery school. I love going there and seeing how his school operates.His class is basically just toddler boys, and I was happy to see that the main teacher was gently caring for a little guy who is always pretty unhappy at school. Our guy was busy going with the flow with the rest of his class. As much as I was unsure about this plan for him, he is thriving there, and we see so much growth, since it is his chance to be with other children. He has many adults in his life...so kids to play with, good lamguage modeling, and stimulating structure will be key for him.
Anyway, I had felt badly that baby Ava showed up before I had a chance to make DDIL's nursing "hooter hider". Since she couldn't find her old one, I had promised to make her one. So tonight that was my project when we arrived home...which I just completed. Tomorrow it gets put in the mail and another thing gets checked off my "to do" list.
I will post some pics through Michelle, once I get back to NH tomorrow. Need to get some sleep now......feel like I've been on a marathon of sorts...but already miss the little grandkids.0 -
Ok, lacey, I'll bite! What the heck is a hooter hider? Some kind of shawl? I nursed my four kids for about two years each. It's good you support breast feeding, because there are people who don't! Much love and congrats. Ava seems to be a popular name, my neighbor also picked Ava, and my cousin picked Eva. Funny how things trend.
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LOL.. it figures we have to ask a man the name of a computer to laptop line. (that's not it)
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LOL, Apple. My DH works in telecommunications and I worked for decade in IT, so we are both pretty well-versed in these things.
Debbie - the ethernet cable is an RJ45, there is a difference between the two. So if you're looking for an ethernet cable, ask for an RJ45. Both are quite inexpensive these days and readily available.
Moonflwr - what does your surgeon have to say about such a prolific output? It doesn't seem normal to me, but he knows how much work he did and should be able to set some expectations for you. It certainly doesn't sound like you are overdoing anything. And by now, I would think you'd be heading towards drainage that is not so red. It's worthy of a phone call.
Lacey - looking forward to seeing those pictures of precious little grandchildren!
I sure hope this afternoon's appointment ends with a plan. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I am anxious to get onto something to slow down this screaming demon.
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I've had a request for stir fry.. sound some sirloin steak for 50 % off (before 8 AM) and I have vegetables. I wonder if I have any cornstarch.
Btw. I have been using miso lately.. it really is delish. My kids always comment on how good the food tastes but insist they don't like miso.
bwa ja ha ah ah a.
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LOL Apple. I use low fat yogurt instead of sour cream all the time and less sugar and things in what I make. No one ever notices, but of course, they hate yogurt. Right.
Moon, I don't know what is normal or not, but when you said you had 100 cc's of ouput, I thought that was at one time, not over the whole 24 hours. It will be one year tomorrow since I had my mx, so I don't recall exactly, but I think maybe I did have outputs similar to that in the beginning. I just didn't want to leave that I said I didn't have outputs like that when I really might have. I'm just not sure. I definitely took it easy though.
Going to a fun place for dinner tonight. It's called Chickie and Pete's and is a sports bar near the Phillies stadium. We have to go down to exchange tickets that we have for next week when we'll be away, so we won't waste the trip just on that. They have the most delicious crab nachos. Looking forward to them. Take care everyone.
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Good luck today Michelle!!! I'll be thinking of you.
Apple- LOL!!
The only thing on the agenda for me today is cleaning and a haircut this afternoon. I haven't had a haircut in three months...I wonder if I will go for a trim or chop it?
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Kay - I will be near you week after next. DH has a business trip to a customer near Philadelphia, I am going with him and we are planning to stay at a hotel in Atlantic City, purely for my amusement
PM me if you think we could get together for lunch or dinner - it would be great to meet you in person!
Thanks, everyone! We are meeting friends at the Russian restaurant that I have mentioned after my appointment...planning to sample a vodka or two! So it will be later in the evening when we get home and I can tell you about our plan and our fine dining experience - I hope!
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Moon, you guessed correctly...it is a nursing cover, made in a pretty cotton print with a peek a boo neck area so mom can look down at her little one. They are really easy to make...even tho my eyes were crossing after travelling back all afternoon...so it took me longer than it should have. Lots of casual patterns for these on the internet...a great gift, I think, for nursing mothers. I'd found an adorable cotton print...looks like a batik print with a cute turtle design...much prettier than my description....and from underneath the baby will see some nice color contrasts to enjoy looking at.
I forgot to mention last night Michelle, I'm so glad for your mother (and relieved for you) that she is with caring, attentive staff in her new setting.
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Moonflwr Big Hugs!! You know if we were there, you would have meals coming so fast you wouldnt be able to eat them all. I would order a home delivery pizza...and get what I want on it and not have to share! Rest and relax and read a good book, if you only have one drain left it may just be doing the work of the other ones that are gone, and may take awhile to slow down, but I agree, it should be light pink and not red.
Tazzy, how was your night out?
Michelle Good luck today.
Yesterday I painted a bathroom, today I will add the horizontal stripe...I can never just paint a room one color LOL
Laurie I thin the purple eggplant can be bitter sometimes, good to know the white ones didnt absorb the oil. I have changed my technique for eggplant parm, and bread it and bake it, to save some caloies.
Debbie Interesting facts on eggplant...you are a wealth of knowledge.
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Michelle- I think it is the eternet cable rj45 because it doesn't go in the wall one end clips into the DSL box and the other end in the computer. But your answer led me to the right one. hehe. My DH kept saying it was the usb port, I knew that was wrong. LOL! I ordered one hope it gets here soon it is hard to type with one hand while holding the clip in with the other. I am sending positve thoughts and prayers for you today and always!
Apple- LOL!
Kay- Have fun tonight and yum on the crab nachos!
Laurie- I havn't had a hair cut in ages either unless you count the (times) I have cut or should I say chopped my hair up while drinking wine. For some reason when I drink wine I want to cut my hair. I hate looking in the mirror the next day.
Carrie- Google can be good sometimes lol!
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Debbie, do they hide the scissors when you pop over to friends houses for a drink? LOL . Lacey, that Dou.DS like a nice gift for a nursing mom. Love to cook, no problem, it still is high even for a daily output. It will probably be over one hundred today, but it looks like it is getting lighter in color do.I think he will be able to remove it when I see him on Tuesday. Lori, enjoy your haircut! Much love to all
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Moon- Actually they do and glue guns too, long story i will share sometime lol!
Lacey- Hooter hider cracked me up!
Today on the chew had a recipe that Jason Roberts cooked it was a Fig and hazelnut tart on puff pastry. Looked so good. Its hard to copy paste from there page but easy to get from The Chew site. I was thinking a pear and blue cheese tart on puff pastry would be good too. Oh yummm!
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Debbie...I could have sent you the RJ45 cable. It's not like I'd miss anything fewer than a hundred.... I'm nearly pushed out of my cube by the pile of the things under my desk.
Based on your description..RJ45 is what you need. The RJ45 and RJ11 look similar, but the RJ45 is the bigger of the two.
They make cables now where the tab that locks it into place is protected by another piece of plastic.
Michelle, where does your husband work..and where did you work? I'm at Verizon Wireless..where there are many more wires than the name would suggest. :-)
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Debbie- Lol at cutting your hair!! Can't wait to hear the glue gun story
Also, who knew there were make and female eggplants? You are one knowledgable lady!Michelle- Hope you enjoy (ed) your dinner and your drinks!
On my way to my haircut I had to stop at the mall and go to the jewlers workbench to pick up a ring I was having repaired. I noticed that there was a sale at The Childrens Place(kids clothes). I got three pairs of jeans, 4 polo shirts and a pair of shorts for the boys for 17.91!!! Hot damn! When I get deals like that it makes me feel sooooo good! Usually a pair of jeans alone would cost 15-20 dollars. Super psyched!
Here is a recipe I am thinking of trying. Another way to eat zucchini!!
- 4 medium zucchini (or one very large one)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 chopped onion
- garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- Spaghetti sauce (homemade or your choice)
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- salt and pepper
- fresh basil, chopped
- cooked rice (I use brown wheat rice but you can use white if you want)
- Mexican shredded cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving the shells about 1/4 inch think.
Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook onion and garlic until soft. Add zucchini insides, and saute another 2 minutes.
In a separate pan cook hamburg to lightly brown. Stir in onion and zucchini mixture from the other pan. Drain fat. Add cooked rice, stir in spaghetti sauce, basil and cook for another minute or 2. Remove and set aside.
When it has cooled add some of the cheese, egg, bread crumbs and salt and pepper. Fill the shells with the mixture. Fill a baking pan with 1/4 inch of water. Place filled shells in pan and bake at 375 for 40 minutes until golden brown, add more shredded cheese on top and broil until brown and melted.
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oops forgot to add whats for dinner! Steak on the grill, baked potatoes, salad and something sauteed from the garden for a veggie
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Hi everyone! My head is spinning from reading all these posts. I was away for a few days in the Highlands, then at a friend's house for another day, so no time to check the computer. Next week I'm going to Myrtle Beach with a friend. It's my first time there so I'm very excited. On the way back we're going to stop in Charleston.
Michelle, anxious to hear how your appointment went, and pray you will get the tx that will work best for you.
All the good recipes and food sound wonderful. Tonight I had some stir fry broccoli with shrimp and chili sauce.
I'll try and catch up over the weekend.
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I'm home, and I agreed to be a lab rat! But before I get into that, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Lacey's precious new granddaughter, Ava Sophia:
Proud daddy and grandpa:
And with her big brother (isn't he adorable!):
And with her great-grandma:
Woohoo, it all worked!
OK, now there is this picture of my dinner tonight at Stoli in Brookline:
Yeah, it's a beautiful plate of food, as was everything they served us. We will most definitely be going back again. And for all you beet lovers, I did order the borscht (even though beets are not my favorite by any means) and I have to say it was very, very good! My DH said he won't eat it, so I won't be making it any time soon, but I might order it again.
Now...here's the scoop. I will be doing a clinical trial using ARQ-197. This trial is specific to metastatic triple negative BC, and I will be one of 26 in the US on this trial.
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01542996
http://www.dana-farber.org/research/clinical-trials/clinical-trial.aspx?tid=2726
The drug is administered in three week cycles, and I will take it orally twice a day...for as long as it works. This will work with our trip to Hawaii and so I am extremely happy that Dr. Chen agreed that this was a good one for me. It seems clinical trials are all about timing - showing up at the right time when a trial is opening or about to open and meeting the inclusion criteria. Lots of bloodwork and scans, but I see that as a good thing - someone is keeping very close tabs on this nasty beast.
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Lacey: That grandbaby is just beautiful!
Michelle: So glad that you were able to get the trial that works best for you! Now you can take that fun trip to Hawaii and make some good memories!
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Lacey- Your new grand baby is gorgeous! I love the pictures of the proud family including great grandma, Great job posting Michelle.
Michelle- Sounds like this trial is a great match for you where it is specifically geared toward triple negative. And it is wonderful that it is oral so it won't interrupt life and vacation plans. Sounds like all and all it was a good day with great possibility's and amazing food and friends at the end.
Kaara- Nice to see you check in and I am glad you are having such a great time with friends! Enjoy your trip to SC!
Deb- Enjoy your trip coming up I am sure it will be wonderful!
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Beautiful baby and proud family Lacey - so precious.
Michelle... great you've found a trial to suit you and that will fit in with your trip to Hawaii.. go kick cancer's butt.
Dinner tonight is crab cakes, stuffed scallops, sweet corn on the cob with Rosemary & olive oil foccacia bread.
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Michelle, you are such a dear to post those photos for me! Thank you sooo much!! I'd better get my tech abilities upscaled!
Am very proud of you for trying the borscht
Do you know all the cleansing properties of beets? I wonder if the reason beet soup is popular in Russia is so it can clean out all the toxins in the liver from the Stoli!!
We'll have to meet up sometime at Stoli ....DH's mom was from Russia! Was that lamb in your photo?
So glad that your meeting at DF went well... sounds good for the trip to Hawaii!
Kaara your travels sound delightful! Enjoy the next one....:)
We had dinner at the Inn tonight (where we had dessert last Sun, Michelle) with some friends from home. I had a lovely panko crusted haddock topped with with fresh tomatoes, peppers, squash and capers along with rice and fresh green beans.....and a great rhubarb pie for dessert.0 -
Tazzy, that's my idea of a real tasty feast!! Hope you are doing well....:)
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Wow, what a head of hair on that baby. Rebekah had a lot of dark hair then it slowly fell out and turned Auburn. She is here right now, I am almost all packed, just last minute things. Our flight leaves at 7:10pm tomorrow.
Michelle~I am keeping my fingers, legs, arms and eyes crossed for you that this trial works for you.
(((EVERYONE)))
Isabelle
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