The Hermit Club

Hi ladies- love the conversation here about beets. I too like the beet greens! I have learned to do a greens stir fry with things like kale, chard, beet greens, etc. Little olive oil, some red pepper flakes, bit of minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Light saute is the best. Greens are loaded with great nutrients for your body. I put kale in my smoothies sometimes too.

Teka- I grew up in CT and we had rhubarb in our garden. We used to eat it raw as kids for a snack. I never took a liking to the strawberry rhubarb pie, but my mom made it all summer long.

Does anyone here watch The Voice? Finalist time and performances last night were so good. I think they announce the winner tonight, but going to yoga and will miss it.

Hope everyone is doing well. Hot here but no more dust storms since the weekend. I agree about the haboob sounding like a giggly word for 6th graders!

Peace and love hermits!

camillegal,

I had "complete decongestive therapy" for lymphedema by an OPT, but now only do massage & exercises at home.   I hated dragging out for treatments.

Cher will be performing on the Voice so I will be watching/flipping....

so am in the house again which is fine with me. Have chemo tomorrow so have to go out.... haven't been out since saturday which is fine cause have been sick from chemo and zometa...Cher was wonderful!!

Lily55,

Hope you've found this week to be less stressful.

Oh on another note--Joey came home from Bible school and told me what le learned or rather what he heard and hoe he learned it. I had lots of splainin' to do--so I reinterpreted the meaning of what he thought so he's underdtand better cuz I think there are parts in the Bible which show predudice so I didn't like that tht wasn't explained why people felt this way. I hope I don't get a phone call like--stay out of this. Bit I don't care teaching the bible could be very tricky in most places--my thoughts only so now I have a responsibility to set him straight. LOL   Beside the Pope announced that there is nothing wrong with being an atheist as long as u are a good person u can go to heaven----This pope is really working it. I know more atheists than agnostics or Catholics so that made me happy.

cvmarilyn--Did she sing, "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" that year?  DD2 went through a phase singing that.  Loved the silliness.  Happy final chemo ahead.  Milestone!

camille--Good for you!  Joey will benefit from diverse voices.  And... one more beet note...  I had a workshop I had to attend, forcing me out of the house...so I went on a beet hunt.  Found one scraggly specimen, bruised and squishy... so I have to postpone my culinary beet attempt for the weekend.  Dh usually wants to go to "the big city" so I'll be more successful finding beets to experiment with!

blondie--good luck with chemo tomorrow.  Missed Cher.  Maybe can catch it on youtube...  Whoever thought she'd be singing in 2013?  Lots of years for a career.

teka, Jazzy--be well.

Laurie--news?  Hoping your trip to Omaha is fun and successful for your pitcher! 

Lori--How are you holding up under all your stresses? 

Hard to believe June is flying by... 

I had to settle down this week and do some light housework.   Daughter came home long enough to groom Teka then off to see BF.

markat, it'll get easier with time.

Thanks Teka! I know Teka is your cat so it was funny reading your post like DD came home and groomed YOU! Thanks for the giggle



Blondie we've (well the girls and I) have never been to DW. DH went a lot as a kid. So we want to plan it out and do it right. I'm a little nervous about the walking so I'm going to try and start exercising more. My stupid feet still go numb and my whole body aches (Wah). Does your hospital or any other services offer transportation that you could ask about? Maybe the social worker could try to find you something better than public transit? Just a thought

good idea but think I waited to long I will have to find out.....COSA that is the aging group in the county where I live probably does, or the american cancer society does, have to call them als....

Sweet Joey!!

Hi hermits- middle of the week and looking forward to getting through the next few days. Better work schedule this week, which is helping me to get better rest, etc. 

Markat- you have been through a lot with the loss of your mom. Those blue days will stay for awhile no doubt. Just be patient and kind to yourself. 

Okay, so what did you think about Danielle winning The Voice? I don't usually watch the show but found myself very hooked into Danielle from the first time I saw her a few weeks back. I really like Michelle too, but thought Danielle had a real "star quality" plus a really flawless voice too. She will certainly be on quite a ride now, and hope the others get recording contracts too. A very talented group of young folks.

Will check in again soon. Think I will roast my beets tonight!

Laurie I don't know how long the pain lasts for what u had done, but why don't u call u'r Dr. and tell them, maybe something is infected. Like I said I don't know anything about that--but i seems it's been going on to long to me. Maybe someone with this experience will chime in and help u out. U know how I've said that pain is so much worse than being debrested, that doesn't hurt at all, that's why I don't know anything.

Markat,  June 13 marked five years after losing my mom.  It does "get better"  but I think each of us heals differently and on no schedule at all.  You must be exhausted, so try very hard and go against your natural tendencies... and put yourself first for a little while.  Take a nap if you want, or have sandwiches for dinner and let the girls "cook."  As for Disney--you will love it.  They do make things more user-friendly if you tell them about a health condition.  Sometimes they color-code access and you can go to the head of the line without the wheelchair--but those are available if you need one.  Don't be shy about asking.  My only tip would be, as you enter the front gates, turn left.  Everyone has the natural tendency to turn right, and if you turn left, lines are shorter and crowds are lighter.  (DH was stationed in Fl for a while, and we Disneyed a lot.)  You might, too, consider a pass for Disney/Universal/Epcot.  Depends on how long your stay will be.  Take lots of sunscreen and be prepared for snacks at movie theater prices.  (But then, I'm rattling on too long.  Sorry!!)

Camille... Prayers surround Joey and will continue to.  Love and hugs to you both.

blondie... Wish I could give you a ride (even though I'm a cowardly driver.)  Have a little Honda Fit...  great mileage, but not much else, sorry to say..  I haven't been on a city bus for years and years.  Last time was in Des Moines with my mother showing her granddaughters her old stomping grounds.  We would always eat at a Chinese restaurant where she and my father dated in the '50's.

teka...

Laurie... Please don't suffer if you don't need to.  Meds are there to help, if you have reached your limit.  I hope your friends hear encouraging news and are able to cope with treatment options given to them.

Jazzy...  How did the beets turn out?  I'm thinking mine might be Sunday at this rate...

Hopeful Thursday to all. 

Laurie- having the two surgeries close together was probably very tough on your body. The traveling may be very hard on your body too, although I know you were looking forward to seeing your son's game. I would call the doctor and maybe at least have them up or change your meds to something that will help you to feel better. You need to be well healed before you start the rad therapy. Take it easy as best you can.

Skittle-did not get to the beets tonight but will let you know when I do. At this point, it may be the weekend as well!

To all the rest, wishing you a night of good rest!