So...whats for dinner?
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Susan - so sorry about the progression. I do hope you will stay in touch when you determine your choices - Olivia, Airbnb, cooking, family. So hard. Of course we want to support you however we can. Who cares if you are bald or not for the Airbnb guests. What I care about is your energy level and how you can make time to take care of yourself (and of course your DH).
Thanks for my laugh of the day - veggies = leaf lettuce under fries. At least it isn't the "dreaded" iceburg. You mentioned chilly. Are you on the water? If I can watch the ocean my day is happy, even wrapped up in a "greatcoat". Even in Galveston, although I consider the Gulf of Mexico a pond compared to the Pacific or the Atlantic.
Thanks so much for posting!!!
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ChiSandy Oh, still the first cast? In that case, yeah: Don Jose was definitely too schlubby for Carmen. That incompatibility was one of the problems [husband] and I had: we didn't believe that the actor was truly in the throes of a deep and abiding passion.
But in keeping with the list's intended purpose: we both enjoyed your description of the pre-opera dinner--I hope someday to *dine* at one of the Lyric's restaurants---and wholly agree with taking the El in. Chicago traffic gives me the screaming greebles just looking at if from train bridges.
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Susan- so sorry of your news of progression, but glad to hear from you . Sorry you are in this place but SO glad you are taking time to figure out what will best work for you in terms of your time, family, energy and what you really want to spend your time doing.
Cancer really stinks...please feel free to throw out all of the lemonade and to throw the lemons out of the open window (you know the one God opened when he closed the door:) We are all sitting 'round the table and if you want to talk about any of what you are going through, we are here....you know, that is one of the strengths of sitting 'round the table having a meal or two (or many) together. Flinging hugs to you and prayers and healing energy your way.
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(((Susan))). Cancer sucks. And mets 5 years out from Luminal A, Grade 1? A reminder that it can be any one of us who jumps the line to Stage IV. As to priorities, you are #1. Period. If you put others first and don’t look after yourself, you won’t be able to do anything else.
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Oh Susan - so happy to hear from you but hate that the news isn't better. I'm sure you will figure out what is manageable for you and I'm also sure Olivia will be near the top of that list and rightfully so. Please visit as you can manage. We miss you. xoxo
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I do hate to be the bearer of bad news, so I thought I would share an Olivia picture. So many pictures... should i show her eating lima beans [a favorite] or humus with lamb schwarma or hanging with her granddad?
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All of the above please. What a cutie and how she's grown!
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Susan- Olivia is just adorable! Those eyes and cheeks- oh my! Love the pics!
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Love the pictures of Olivia. Hate the bad news.
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Susan02142: you can sit Olivia next to me any time. I hate lima beans. And the AirBnB guests' reaction to your baldness Is. Not. Your. Problem. NOTYOURPROBLEM. In fairness, there may be other problems related to your treatment.....but that isn't one of them.
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The one under the table is adorable. I'll be she's getting hard to catch when she gets going.
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HI Susan. Glad to hear from you and the Olivia pictures are *G*R*E*A*T*. They make me smile and bring back a lot of memories of DD when she was that age.
The news on the progression. :-( I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to say. I'm hoping the Taxol will do its thing.
If you keep the AirBnB going, I wouldn't worry about the guests' perception of a bald head. Just tell them it's a new style. You might start something....
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susan - great to hear from you, but echo the sentiments about the progression news, hoping Taxol does the job. Yay for Olivia! Super cute - love the pic on the sled and her hat!
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Hi everyone!
Susan, Olivia is delicious! I am so sorry to hear that you are not doing as well as you were. May the Taxol kick butt! And, I agree with everyone else, YOU are the priority. If the Air peeps don't like bald, too bad. I hope that people would NEVER be that small minded that they care that such a great host does not currently have hair. Hoping all goes well.
Tonight I am marinating some chicken thighs and drumsticks in tequila, lime and herbs and will cook them on my grill pan. Making some grilled veggies to go with and some buttered parsley potato.
Hope all of you have a great day.
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I think tonight will be turkey and spinach meatballs in marinara and mushroom sauce over pasta of some kind. DH prefers penne or fusilli, and I have some lentil pasta that needs using - it will be experimental! DD is leaving later today for Cherokee, NC to film a TV show about catching world record rainbow trout, which should be interesting.
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Susan, love the snow pic, so adorable.
Well, no Iceland or Scandinavia for me. I knew it, but was just hoping against hope. MO told me in no uncertain terms I would just not survive the trip. Apparently, I think I can tough out anything with sheer will, but my body is failing.
Baked a delicious mixed berry, pistachio and meringue tart for dessert. Boeuf bourguignon was the main meal for DH.
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Oh Freya, I'm so sorry. (((Hugs))) to you.
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(((Freya)))
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(((Freya))) Another hug for you. So very sorry to hear this.
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(((Freya))) I'm so sorry.
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(((Freya)))
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Freya - I'm sooooo sorry to hear you will not be able to make the trip. And here you are already baking a delicious dinner with a berry tart for dessert. Thinking of you.
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Oh no Freya!!!!
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(((Freya))).
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Freya - there are no words of comfort that are likely to help, but I can offer a hug.
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Olivia has taken her first steps!!!!! I don't get to see her until Friday. Maybe we need to shop for shoes. First infusion is scheduled for the 21st. Damn this sucks.
freya, I am not happy to read your news, both here and over on the Stage IV threads. I don't think any of us are ready for this type of news. You know where to find me if you need a place to vent.
*susan*
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Dinner tonight was pan-seared sea bass filet with a Meyer lemon-dill gremolata, and asparagus with hollandaise sauce.
Hugs and prayers for our sisters recently sucker-punched by mets progression.
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Freya, hugs for you. And for Susan.
My mother has been hospitalized for double pneumonia, UTI, and failing kidneys. I am not optimistic about a recovery
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On Monday I went back to WW. I'm hoping to drop 15 lbs and punish my evil scales.
And today is my birthday
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Happy Birthday Carole!! You started back on WW two days BEFORE your birthday? You have a stronger will than most. Enjoy your points-kind-of-day.
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