So...whats for dinner?

Deborye - I hear you about organizing group events, it is a lot of work.  I read some of the discussion about the Las Vegas trip and it definitely sounded like there was lots of fun involved in that trip.  I might be up for something like that next year.  I LOVE Vegas and when I was working, I made several trips out there because my company was the local telephone service provider for the Vegas area.  I always stayed on the strip because the hotels were cheaper than the standard "corporate" hotels, so my evenings were fun and the dining options were endless!  One of my favorite restaurants is the French cafe with sidewalk seating at the Paris and across from the Bellagio fountains.  And the view at the top of the Eiffel Tower, at night, is spectacular.  One of the guys that worked for me had to go out there for business for a few days.  His girlfriend was going to join him for the weekend, and he intended to propose while he was out there.  He asked my opinion on where he should do it, and I suggested the top of the Tower.  I didn't know it then, but she had been to Paris, can't remember why, so it turned out to be the perfect suggestion.  They are now married and expecting their first child in December.  He is one of my favorite employees/co-workers ever!

Laurie - hope you and DH have a beautiful anniversary/date!  So long as he doesn't make any plans that get in the way of you joining in with us on Sunday.  And I suggest you make it a progressive dinner.  Margaritas and appetizers at your favorite place, then on to entrees at the "best food" place, followed by dessert and coffee at the place with your favorite pastries.  You've got all night, right???  By the way, we gave this to our DD and SIL one year for Christmas - a personal chef will come to your house, cook and serve a full dinner for you that includes your favorite appetizers, entrees and dessert.  This guy is in MA, but I suspect he may travel north a bit.  Something to think about for the future!  You could farm out the kids, or have the meal served after the kiddies go to bed.  In the meantime, they are entertained by the goings-on in the kitchen.

This time tomorrow I'll be getting ready for my LAST chemo!!! Six months ago I couldn't even imagine getting past the first session!

Michelle 

Carrie - that is so awesome that your parents are enjoying iPods and going to the gym every day!  I wish my mom could use one.  We tried giving her a netbook about 3 years ago, and "dumbed it down" as much as possible.  She couldn't even figure out how to turn it on so that was a bust.  Alzheimer's sucks as much as breast cancer!  She is in perfect health, otherwise, so it's even more frustrating. 

Michelle

Carrie, I wish your parents had access to a senior center like ours.  Our sign says Everybody Welcome and our regulars include people of all ages.  We even have highchairs!  A couple of our members bring their grandchildren in at least once a week and every one lights up when they come. 

Hi ladies:  I'm new to the site and the recipes sound terrific.  I'm always looking for something new to cook.  We just returned from a 10 day cruise so we'll be eating "slim" for a few weeks until we're back on track.

 Tonight I'm having salmon and a nice broccoli slaw that I found packaged in the produce area, complete with cranberry bits, nuts and a nice dressing.  Just toss it up and serve with the salmon and you have a healthy meal.  Could add some brown rice if you want carbs.

I also made a big pot of chicken vegetable soup.  Take a rotissary chicken from the store and take off the skin, cut it up in chunks and set aside.  Saute garlic, onion, celery, red & yellow peppers and carrots in a little olive oil, add a can of tomato bits & chicken broth, and bring to a boil.  Add the chicken and simmer for about an hour, then I cut up and add summer squash and zuccini about the last half hour of cooking so it doesn't get too overcooked.  You can also add potatoes, but I don't.   Add seasonings to taste and serve with a salad.  It's even better the next day.  Sometimes I have it for breakfast! 

Hi kaara- Your soup sounds really good, so does the already to go brocc slaw, dont think we have that in our store here, i will have to check it out.

Michelle- Congrats on your last chemo tomorrow, hope SE are minimal and fingers crossed your counts are good and wont need the shot ((((((hugs))))))) BTW- You do look 10 years younger in that color of wig it looks fabulous on you.

Everyone talking about there elder parents i wanted to share that my friend george who is 92 or 94? Plays golf every day, works out everyday and is still going strong, hope when my dad reaches that age he will still be this active We have much to learn from them, ;-)))

Thanks, everyone!  I'm so looking forward to putting chemo behind me! 

Regarding my picture...isn't that a hoot!  I've never, in my entire life, had hair that dark.  And that is a $25 costume wig I ordered from Amazon!!!  Geez, I've spent my "hair styling" money in the wrong places all these years...lol!   I don't know if I have the guts to try anything that dark when my hair returns!  It might only work if I wear the 70s outfit with all its bright colors!!!

 Debbie - hooray for your friend, George!  My SIL's grandmother is getting close to 90, still lives alone in Florida and is an almost scratch golfer (at least that's how the story goes!)  In any case, she's also sharp as a tack, gets on the internet and does email, etc.  She's one amazing woman!

Michelle

i like the brunette ALOT

It was in 2008 I met up in Vegas with with the chat room gals not the vegas gals on the discussion boards, althoug they sound like a lot of fun, too.  I didn't organize the vegas trip, just the community boards Papa Razzi get together, I have a pic on FB somewhere.  Cornish hens are almost done.  DH is drooling.

I was on FB and my veggies got pretty dark, DH like them that way, PHEW!  Picked some Rosemary from my garden and stuffed it inside the hens.  The smell was awesome.

Debbie - that 'do was supposed to be nothing more than a costume look, meant to be fun for my son's party,  My daughters said that I was totally pulling off the look, I think DH thought it was just funny and never took it seriously.  But now I'm going to be hard-pressed to ignore it.  Someone tells me it makes me took ten years younger then I must listen!!!  He is chuckling over the whole thing.  I actually checked out really dark longer wigs last night...might have to buy a "real" one that fits my scalp a little better.  My daughter thinks a red one would be good, too.  Maybe auburn???

 Up and having my coffee, then it will be time to get ready.  I have to be at the chemo center at 9:00.  My daughter arrived last night and made three surreptitious trips to the fridge and up to the spare bedroom.  I think she's got a party in the works!  I charged my camera batteries.

Michelle

i feel too sorry for the little game hens to eat them.. but you never know.  Sometime i may be blind.. eye mets maybe.

zumba, my tats for rads were just 5 little pin pricks.  Compared to a lot of what we go through hardly noticeable.

Zumba,



I was worried about the tattoos, too... Mine are just 3 very tiny dots (smaller than the head of a pin).... I have 1 on each side of my torso right around the bra-line and 1 on the inner side of the opposite breast near my sternum....



Barely noticeable and I really don't remember it hurting at all...

That sounds good Michelle.  Congrats on being done chemo, and you did it in style too!

Zumbagirl, I think we're in the October rads thread together.  I just got 5 tattoos last Monday.  They didn't hurt much, just a pinch and a slight burning sensation.  Took a second each.  I actually haven't found all of them.  I've only found 1.  It is a very small black dot.  Kind of looks like a mark from a pencil point.  It's not like I've searched for them, but they're definitely not obvious.

I just got back from getting Herceptin.  NP told me I definitely have lymphedema.  I only see very small amount of swelling, but next Thursday off to a lymphedema specialist to get wrapped and learn how to wrap.  Oh joy.

Tonight is a Jewish holiday, going to MIL's for dinner.  I'm sure it will be delicious.  We're bringing the cheeses: a cheddar, brie and a roquefort.  What I'm really looking forward to is dessert.  I hope she made her chocolate chip cake.