how about drinking?

Jazzygirl

Good morning ladies- i got through the imaging yesterday, and everything went well. Except during the MRI, I put myself in a pretty deep meditative state (all that banging even with the jazz going on the headphones). I felt a bit un-grounded after but it was a thousand degrees here yesterday (okay, really just 100) and think the combo of heat, contrast in the veins, etc. was just a challenge for this old body of mine.

My bc yoga class I love and have not been to in a while was there in time for me to join up (right across the street) and the tech running the MRI said okay to do yoga after. I had an hour break and did some shopping, and then told yoga teacher of my current state. All of us bc gals were in a low energy place with the heat, so we did an easy restorative practice. Felt better after but not really back to normal until today. Drinking lots of water still to get everything out of my system. Now we wait......

New Mexico is in the roaring 100s now but the news says it will be dropping into the 80s this week. Seems to be our new normal, our spring was cool and temps went straight from the 70s into the 90s mid June. Those big swings in temp seem to be the new normal.

Chi- sorry to hear of the loss for your family. Sixty two seems young, but heart disease is everywhere. I think you were smart to opt out of the burial part with the heat. I don't do as well with the heat now with being menopausal.

Goldie- how are you feeling?

NM- I stopped at Trader Joes this week and found more refreshing beers. This is the new one I bought to try called Lemon Peal. What I like about Trader Joes and also Cost Plus World Market is they sell some nice singles to try so you can see if you like it before you buy more. I have not consume this yet, so no jazzy review on this but thought some of you would be interested to check this one out. I love anything lemon or lime in the summer months!

https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/lemon-peal

JCS- so is your incision jagged, bumpy, or something else? Things don't always look good right after and the area will probably have some bruising too. So be patient, the body has some amazing ways to heal and it all takes time. I have a big "zipper" incision on my stomach from open abdominal surgery that looked so horrible for so long but through time, has really calmed down. I hope you continue to feel better.

Time to binge watch some things on TV friend, let us know if you need some recommendations! I became a bigger HBO fan during my cancer treatment and recovery process, but now so many more things to access. Do you have Amazon prime, Hulu, Netflix, something else?

Cami- what is happening in your neck of the woods? I expect a lot of calls for AC service? Anything fun going on today?

Going to make two things today- some navajo peach crisp from one of my favorite cook books someone gave me from Mark Miller and the world famous Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe (one of my favorite places to eat). Also going to make some mexican street corn, and will share the recipes when done if you want them along with pics?

Okay ladies, have a good day and stay cool.....

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes!My prediction about doing nothing yesterday came true. Saide and I just lounged around snoozing in the heat and humidity. This ayem isn't any better, 80 degrees in the house, 78 outside, 82% humidity, 71 degree dewpoint. Didn't get to the pond yesterday, must do so today. Leaving the bedroom AC on today, hope to at least pick up clothes off the floor before they get all bundled into a new Sadie bed. Did make ice cream with the new Pampered Chef Ice cream maker, it came out really good! Pretty easy base recipe, going to be fun adding in things.Doesn't make a big batch, which is good both for the freezer space and my calorie intake.Hmm,looks like the pics I tried to post yesterday didn't go through.Have to try harder today.

Jazzy--I've heard about the banging and noises during an MRI, not sure I could manage to get through one. I'm amazed at the people who can and do! Between the heat, noise, contrast and scanxiety anyone would feel off.I wish there was a Trader Joes around here. There's only one in Maine and it's a 3 hour drive from here. I love lemon and lime and other citrus flavors, would definitely try one of those. I would try lots of things if I could buy just one and not a whole 6 pack.Maybe time to visit some of the smaller locally owned shops I know and haven't been to for a while.

Good morning to all the Loungettes not yet up and moving in the heat and humidity!

Watermelon Margaritas

Ingredients

WATERMELON SIMPLE SYRUP

• 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
• 1 cup sugar

WATERMELON JUICE

• 2 cups seedless watermelon
• 1/2 cup water

MARGARITA

• 4 ounces silver tequila
• 4 ounces watermelon juice
• 2 ounces lime juice
• 1 ounce watermelon simple syrup
• Garnishes: Coarse salt, lime wedges

How to Make It

Step 1

FOR SIMPLE SYRUP: Combine the watermelon and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Use a potato masher or another utensil to mash the watermelon and sugar together, pushing out the liquid and dissolving the sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar, pressing the watermelon to extract all the liquid. Set aside to cool completely. Makes just over 1 cup of simple syrup.

Step 2

FOR WATERMELON JUICE: Combine the watermelon and water in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl or jar.

Step 3

Combine the tequila, watermelon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds, and pour into glasses rimmed with lime juice and coarse salt. Garnish with lime wedges and serve imediately.

From <https://tastyfoodvideos.com/recipes/watermelon-margaritas-recipe/3/>

goldie0827

Cami, MO just talks with me and looks at labs. No kind of exams and I've alreadt had scans. Going to ER and seeing primary, nobody can seem to tell me what is wrong with me.

NM, I would walk the bridge, I don't know about driving on it though! I hope you and Sadie had a nice time. Do you have AC, or is it just in the bedroom? I would die if we didn't have anything to cool the house. We are having non stop days of mid 90's to triple digits and no rain.

Jazzy no, biopsies are not fun, none of this is for that matter. Glad you are confident that all is ok, because of how they usually manage appts. I'm jealous of your up coming 80 temps and rain. Still a thousand degrees here! I'm feeling better (I think). I'll have to keep Trader Joes in mind, for those single drinks. DH would like to try some different things, but usually only come in 6 pack. Will have to wait tho, as we don't have one of those here.

Sandy, I'm with you on cooking inside, instead of out on the grill. Altho, I hardly ever use my grill anymore. Iron skillet it is. Sorry for the loss of Gordy's friend.

JCS, glad you are feeling better. You can do things, just do it in moderation. Take it easy, it's still early and you can still make things take longer to heal. Looking at the movie theater when we went by it Friday, was all kid stuff. There are 2 good movies we want tot see coming in August. My DD saw Toy Story, she said it was awesom, and a friend of hers saw Lion King, and said it was good.

Feeling better, but still feeling hestant. I've felt good before and relapsed. It's only been a few days, need a week or more before I can say I think I'm better. This is just rediculous. I have not had a fever in a couple days either, not even low grade ones. Gonna try and finish painting the back of the house. Thankfully it faces North, so no sun for a bit.

NativeMainer

Morning, Goldie, looks like we bumped into the pool!Meet you at the swim up bar!Drinks are on me!

I have a window AC in the bedroom that I've had for years, works great so I can sleep at nightwhen it's hot and sticky like this.The heat pump I had put in last summer also does AC, and I used it some last summer. This hot and humid weather is supposed to break tomorrow, so I'm doing ok with the fans during the day, but if it continues I will be turning on the AC feature in the afternoons when I get home from work. We're fortunate to not have to deal with weather like this as much as you do. A heat wave for this area is 3 consecutive days or more of temps of 90 or higher. I'm not sure we hit 90 on Friday, so this may not even be an official heat wave yet!I would drive across the wire bridgeafter seeing a couple of pick ups towing jet skis and such go across it. I was just as happy to stay and video Mom doing it, though!Be sure to take lots of breaks as you paint and drink lots of non-alcoholic fluids!Maybe use a timer and paint for 20 minutes, rest and rehydrate for 10, rinse and repeat?

JCSLibrarian

The movie we saw was Yesterday. A very sweet movie about a young man that is the only one that remembers the Beatles after a power outage. It is a love story and social commentary rolled into one. Ed Sheerin and Kate McKinnon are in the movie and play interesting parts. The theater here is an independent locally owned very small venue. There are three screening rooms that hold about 50 people each. They serve craft beer, local wines and good pop corn!

Still feeling well. The incision is on the side of my boob. I had thought it would be underneath in the fold. It is feeling better every day and looks less raw. My armpit aches from the mammogram that happened before the surgery. The machine really pressed down on my left shoulder/armpit area at an angle that was not natural. Still pretty much sitting around today. Monday I will get back to walking and “light” housework. Weather is supposed to be kinda nice. Highs in the 80s.

Jazzygirl

Happy funday sunday- I hope everyone is staying cool. It hit 102 here yesterday and probably will do the same today. No rain, but hopefully tonight or into tomorrow with the cold front moving through. I was out to meet a friend for coffee today and it was already roasting outside at 9 a.m. I was also up early making my peach crisp for the party later today and before the heat came in.

Here is the output and a pic of the recipe. I don't think it is on line so a pic will need to do.

MinusTwo

Thanks Jazzy.

Jazzygirl

Look what is at the party ❤️

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Monday Monkey Day! Getting up to a much nicer feeling day. Humidity is still 92% but the dew point is down to 62 and the temp is down to 64, so it feel so much nicer than yesterday.Sadie and I went swimming yesterday, didn't stay very long, lots of kids there and they were chasing her and trying to get her to stop swimming to pay attention to them, not understanding that she couldn't stand still when the water was deeper than she is tall!They were up inmy face quite a bit, too. Not bad kids, just being kids, but apparently I don't have the tolerance I used to! We stayed long enough to get a nice cool off, so all is well.

Librarian--glad you are feeling well.When you start walking you might want to carry a small pillow, one that you can tuck into your armpit. It will buffer the rubbing ofyour arm swinging when you walk and make you much more comfortable.

Jazzy--that peach crisp looks very yummy! You've got way more ambition that I do in the heat, and I'm not dealing with triple digits! Awww, look at the kittehs!

Good morning to Cammy Cat, janky, Super, Chi, Gigi, Karen, Illi, Muddling, and everyone else!

Good Morning Brasilia

Ingredients

Açaí sugar

2 oz VeeV Açaí Spirit

3⁄4 oz Orange juice

1 oz Agave nectar

3 Mint sprigs

Garnish:

1 Mint sprig

Glass:

Highball

How to make The Good Morning Brasilia Cocktail

Coat the rim of a highball glass with açaí sugar, fill with ice and set aside.

Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and fill with fresh ice.

Shake, and strain into the prepared glass.

Garnish with a slapped mint sprig.

From <https://www.liquor.com/recipes/good-morning-brasilia/#gs.qradgk>

goldie0827

NM, thanks for the bump and the drinky. I was pretty sure you had an AC, at least in the bedroom. There are people out here where I live and even in town, which is a lot of trailers, that don't have any means of cooling. I would die, but then again, I wouldn't have it. Anything new or interestine (gossip) from that old place you worked at??? Glad you and Sadie got a swim in, sorry about the annoying kids.

JCS, light housework indeed. Too much will just set you back. But glad you are feeling better.

Jazzy, so how was your peach crisp? Still no rain here. Looking at the forecast, next 10 days still in the 90's. Cute kitties. Why can't kitties and puppies and even babies, stay that way!

Still feeling good....knock on wood! If I continue to feel well, we may head to Moab on Monday, but will be glamping.

goldie0827

Jazzygirl

Hi friends- the peach crisp got touched a little, but there were not as many people at the party as I thought there would be. This same gal had a music party in June and there must have been like 60 people there. Yesterday, maybe 25-30 so there was A LOT of food. I left half of it and took the other half to bring to work this week.

Those kitteh's are being fostered by my friend. They have another month to go, including their surgeries, but were so cute to play with. I don't get nearly enough kitten or puppy time in my life. And yes, Goldie, it would be great if they could stay that size forever......

Off to work, let the fun and games begin.....

Teka

A rainy morning after a humid hot weekend.

Jazzy,

I'm saving the Navajo Peach Crisp recipe!

camillegal

SUPer52

Happy Monday, everyone! Goldie, I'm glad to read that you are feeling good right now; I hope that continues! JCS, I'm glad you are feeling well and getting out and about. Jazzy, that peach cobbler looks delicious, and thanks for posting the recipe, as well as posting the picture of those adorable kittens! My father loves peach cobbler, so I think I am going to make it for him. The weather where I am has cooled down significantly overnight; it's actually cold and raining here this morning but is supposed to be gorgeous the rest of the week. NativeMaine, when I read about you and the air conditioning, I was reminded of the first house my husband and I lived in. It was adorable, and I loved it, but it had no ac. We spent some brutal summer nights there until we got a window unit for the bedroom. I couldn't wait to have a home with central air, but now that I have one, I find that I actually prefer open windows most of the time. Work, however, is a different story. I am a teacher, and my school is one of only two in our district that has not yet been renovated to include ac. The first month of school is always brutal since the building is brick with small windows that only push out. No air gets in, the sun just reflects off the glass and intensifies the heat, and the building was built to conserve heat. Then throw in the body heat of all those high school students. Ugh. I'm not looking forward to going back in a few weeks, especially since I sometimes run a bit warmer these days anyways thanks to the anastrazole.

We traveled out of town this weekend to attend a surprise party for my husband's uncle's 80th birthday. It was terribly hot and humid. I allowed myself my one alcoholic beverage. I went with an ice cold beer which I haven't had in a long time since I usually drink wine when I do drink. It was too hot for wine, and that beer tasted great! (As did all of the party food!) Yesterday, I walked 18 holes of golf , and, feeling as though that warranted a treat, I enjoyed one hard root beer when we got home. Delicious!

Hope everyone has a great day, and that anyone who is waiting on test results, has doctor appointments, etc. receives only good news!

camillegal

Mornin' ladies

I was MIA cu I slept on and off all weekend I'm the only one on phones and OMG this heat has gotten to every AC around here. There are so many weather alerts going on my phone a nd computer, remember this in Dec.

I'm trying to catch up.

Jazzy what are the results I thought I was getting everything but I missed that somehow. Everything better be all right.

Lori I'm so glad ur better, but painting now. PLEASE stay put for a while. And not getting any answers is horrible. Member me going thru years of diarrhea like 3,4 times a week and usually in a hospital and so many tests and no one knew from 2 different hospitals and all kinds of Dr. The only thing that stopped it was when I started taking morphine and Tylenol 3 or 4 so I'm glad to take them. But never knowing why was so maddening and I could never go anyplace cuz of it. U'd think that whatever u have in ur system some Dr. would know about it. I don't get it, but I understand how u feel.

JC hope ur healing is going well, still take it easy tho. Oh I've had so many Drs. so very young, once I did ask to see his Drivers license,, I thought he was like Dougie houser. But I think the older we get the younger they look. Ur scar will start fading after a while it is still so very new. And Kim gave u a great idea about the pillow.

Kim good u got to go to water with Sadie. U must have a high tolerance for heat having just one A/C. And how could u have not had an MRI, that doesn't seem possible the way the love to give them. And u MADE ice cream, holy chit, I've never done that.

Sandy ur poor DH having a flat where he was and the heat on top of it. Nice that u took care of him with his drink.

And I didn't know Trader Joe's had individual drinks u could buy. There are so many beers with fruit ads on TV and they look so good my DD goes there so I have to tell her. Sometime I would like a beer in summer and this summer is really beerworthy.

LUBS U ALL

Jazzygirl

Cami- I was supposed to get all the results with my BS end of the day but that apt got pushed to mid August. So I guess if there is a problem, they will call or I will get a letter in the mail.

mistyeyes

I am glad to hear that everyone seems to be getting better.....if we can all survive this heat. I had a very busy weekend. My oldest son has 8 children (his, hers, and ours), they were all at my house on Saturday minus the 2 oldest who were working, along with 3 cousins from the other side of the family and one brought a friend. It was crazy; there was a thunder/lightening storm so they were all in the house. When it stopped they all went swimming in the pool with the pool light on and didn't all leave till around 9:00 pm. The next day I watched the 2 year old for a few hours. I am suppose to keep the 2 year old while the rest of them go on a cruise for 4 days. I will have to be more organized in the morning to get him to daycare so I won't be late for work. I may have to drink a bit more......

I am counting down my work time and have 21 more months to go. I won't be 65 when I stop so I will have to figure out insurance, but when I leave I will have 35 years here and don't want to stay longer than that.

I can't address everyone by name - but I read all the posts and think of you all as friends. Stay cool!

goldie0827

Misty, sounds like a wonderful time!

Well E Coli for me, have to do another anti b.

NM, could this have cured itself with the 2 anti b's I have been on, or do I still have it?

illimae

No drink tonight since I had H&P today but I did have a single serving cup of Haagen Daas Coffee ice cream, soooo good! But I did want to share with you all that I got body/bone scan results this morning and I’m still stable. I may try one of the drink recipes posted here to celebrate.

I hope everyone is doing well 😀

janky

Happy end of the day Monday everyone! I have been in and out of this thread, not sure where the time goes, but seems like most are doing well?! My dang neutrophils are still too low to resume my Ibrance, and I am going out of town for 1 week, so by the time I return, get the required bloodwork done and pills, it will be about 4 weeks off - arghhh, I trully find this stressful and it makes me crabby as well

Goldie, glad you are feeling better, I hope the good health sticks around for a long time (like forever!)

Jazzy - Peach crisp recipe sounds like one to make for sure, I have been making rhubarb crisp this summer as I have a surplus of that!!

Super - I love birthday parties and 80 sounds amazing! Hmmph My dang neutrophils are still too low to resume my Ibrance, and I am going out of town for 1 week, so by the time I return, get the required bloodwork done and pills, it will be about 4 weeks off - arghhh, I trully find this stressful and it makes me crabby as well

NM - Gotta love Brasilia and getting into the water!

I am off to pack and get ready for my trip to Montreal for my 50th High School Reunion, as well, one of my sisters (who is flying in from Florida) turns 60, so lots of celebrations in the upcoming week. Take care everyone and stay cool, Cheers!

MinusTwo

illiemae - HOORAY - HOORAY. Great news!!!

ChiSandy

Yay, Ilona! You owe yourself a pint of Haagen-Dasz. Pour some Kahlua or Tia Maria over it. (Me, I'm gonna try making cappuccino granita with decaf espresso, almond milk, monkfruit sweetener and ice in the Vitamix and freeze it immediately. This sugar-free Jello stuff is getting old.

NativeMainer

Just a quick poop in, need to be in to work at 6:30 today. Tomorrow is 5:00 ayem to 6 peeyem, so won't be on the boards. Ketchup with you all on Thursday!

mistyeyes

illimae- Glad to hear the good results!!! You deserve to celebrate!!!!

Goldie - so sorry about the E coli - I guess its good you know what it is now. I would have thought the other antibiotics would have gotten rid of it, but I guess not.

NM - you got a long day ahead of you. Rest when you can.

camillegal

camillegal

camillegal

Mornin ladies,

Lori E COLI WTF they didn't know this right away. Grrrr, I'm sorry Lori Now what they give u should be the right thing so u will really start feeling better.

Jazzy I think I got u straight now, of course we'll see.

Illi Sandy is right u owe urself a huge glob of Haagen Daas, except Sandy says it better.

Misty glad to see u and hope ur doing OK

I see Kim was in a real rush this morning, my DOTD'S are never as good as Kims but better than nothing LOL

Have a great day.

LUBS U ALL

goldie0827

Cami, I don't know. That friggin culture was done 2 weeks ago. I'm really wondering if I even need those anti biotics, since I'm feeling almost normal. I guess I should take them to be certain.

JCSLibrarian

I went to see my surgeon this morning so he could admire his handiwork. The pathology report stated “no Invasive Carcinoma found”. Yippee! Maybe we killed it twice! Once with chemo and once with local treatment (lumpectomy). I want to do the same with my small lung tumor. The local treatment will be the SBRT. I meet with the MO tomorrow for him to sign off on me restarting Abraxane in August. I do give chemo about 85% of the credit for killing the cancer that was able to be seen. Now I have to ask the MO about his definition of NED and what happens once I get to that level. I am triple negative so the hormone therapies won’t work. I also failed the test for immunotherapy. Wish there was a pill with minimum side effects that I could take instead of an infusion of poison.

The cold front is moving through as we speak. Raining buckets right now. We are under a flash flood warning, but no thunderstorm action yet. Hopefully tomorrow will be a nice day with low humidity.

I will definitely celebrate tonight with an adult beverage. The kids are coming over so we will have fun sharing the good news.Take care everyone!