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Music of the day friends, from my favorite jazz flutists. I think I told you I had the good fortune to meet Herbie Mann here years ago
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Easier time of it today—the dosage timing change was the charm. I did fine eating a tomato (half for lunch, half at dinner), a peach and an ounce of Chianti. Of course, nothing’s moving, so I also had prunes (which, fortunately, are like candy to me—their juice, not so much). We’ll see what the, uh, outcome will be.
Bought a couple of bottles of Bai, just out of curiosity: clementine and coconut.
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Morning Ladies,
Someone is new here so welcome and plese come back.
Jazzy u'r pics are beautiful and wow Sandy what a pic u took too. Igh a colonoscopy no fun with that junk--good luck with that.
SusyQ u really sound excited good for u--sounds like all kinds of fun. I'm glad u'r going.
Lori not much garden his year or have I missed something, usually u hve a great pic of u'r hrvest. MY A's are sticking.
NM love u'r clean up style-Sadie's the best. And I always liked the idea of vinegar. u can clean with it, eat it and douche with it =good stuff. ndd it's great to plan u'r own work week.
DARA, DARA, DARA GET IN HERE.
Heidi if u'r reading this sennding u <<<HUGS>>>
I go to the Dr. today, all week I see people coming here but it's easy when they come here so I dread this but it's my fav Dr. and she called me lst nite, she's trying to get all my new meds straight, she's so sweet, I did warn her I'm now wrapped like a mummy and can barely walk, but no diarrhea, one perk. I hte going anywhere now Oh well
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Sadie and I are enjoying a lovely leisurely ayem as I don't have to be at work at the Travel Clinic until 11 ayem. Going to get set up with the state wide immunization data base, then going to start learning about travel medicine. Going to be a fun afternoon!
A while ago I applied to a position as a per diem NCLEX prep teacher. The NCLEX is the national test that nurses take after graduating to get their license so they can work as RNs. I'd just about given up on anything coming of that, especially after I saw the same posting again a couple of weeks ago. Surprise in the e-mail yesterday, the next round of recruiting has started, and they want to know if I'm still interested. I shot back a quick e-mail that I am still interested, today I have an e-mail describing the Audition process.Yep, they call it an Audition, not an interview. Why, you may ask? Cuz they want me to create a video where I introduce myself, say why I want to do this kind of work, and then teach how to answer 2 questions they provide. So I'm going to go to the public library and use one of their booths that is set up for video chat, and do it there since I don't have a mic or web cam. I could probably do it on my Kindle or phone, but I think the surroundings will look more professional at the library. This will be a first for me, never have gotten into the whole video thing that much. This will be really fun if it works out, this is just the kind of teaching I love to do. Going to be hard to do without a real audience, but nothing like a little challenge in life!
Going to be an interesting day at work tomorrow, I've got 7 visits on my schedule, but all but one arewithin 10 miles of the office, and the odd one is within 10 miles of home. Should be able to pull that off in 8 hours without much difficulty. They've got me helping out one of the case managing nurses tomorrow, so no case management work, just doing the visits.
Goldie--you found eclipse glasses at Walmart?I'm going in to pick up a fan, will have to look and see if they have them here, too. I think some eyes have really opened at the office, and for the better. Life is much nicer with the working to live rather than living to work paradigm shift. And Sadie will share almost anything I eat or drink, she is so funny sometimes.
Jazzy--Glad you are finally getting the rain you've been waiting for! Around here we are getting very localized heavy rains with the afternoon thunderstorms, so still need to augment the gardens. It's good to be able to get more info and more understanding of what is going on medically and functionally with your sister's partner. And very good that you got her out for some breaks and changes of pace. And a good change of scene for you, too!Family support is invaluable in situations like that. It's definitely been worth keeping the boundaries solid.At Monday's staff meeting I noticed that one of the full time nurses is doing what I used to do and more routinely now, and is looking pretty tired and haggard. I'm wondering how long that will last, but that nurse is a lot younger than me, and male, so maybe it's easier for him, maybe he doesn't have to keep up everything at home, too, since he is married. Ah, well, not my circus, not my monkey. Be interesting to see what happens if he gets sick, though.
Chi--The hiatal hernia/GERD thing and some meds and foods are a royal PIA. Sometimes oral iron simply does not do the trick, either because it isn't absorbed or because it causes too much trouble with reflux and constipation. There is a kind you can get IV, I think it's a once a month type thing, that works for some people. Getting an IV is a hassle, but if it lets you live a normal life outside of that it might be worth asking about. The reason for taking iron with Vitamin C is to promote an acidic environment in the stomach. Iron needs an acidic environment to dissolve/be absorbed. You can actually get the same result by taking the iron with a glass of wine, some apple cider vinegar in water, apple, cranberry, grapefruit, or orange juice, tomato juice. Many people do better with juice than with Vit C tablets, which are known for being hard on the stomach. I have found after living with a pretty big hiatal hernia for a few decades now that what you eat is not so much of an issue as when and how much I eat. I try not to eat within 2 to 3 hours of going to bed.I do have the head of my bed elevated a few inches. I've learned what foods are problematic and eat only one of them at a meal or in a day for the most part. Alcohol is a problem food for me, but I won't give up my wine. Max 2 glasses in the evening at home. Before going to bed I drink at least 8 ounces of water, and try to drink more than that throughout the evening if I'm having wine. When eating I can tell by the feeling in my abdomen and chest if things are not moving through well and will drink more water to help it along. I can also tell by the feeling if I need to sleep in the recliner to prevent reflux episodes on occasion. Pay attention to your body and it will tell you how to enjoy life and not have to give up everything! My biggest savior is omeprazole (Prilosec).I only need to miss one dose to make my life miserable for a couple of days. I also have Barrett Esophagus, so am already at risk for esophageal cancer. Part of the reason I am determined to live my life while I've still got it, too many possible nasty things in my future. Regarding the constipation, if the prunes don't do the trick for you try Polyethylene Glycol (Miralax) powder. You can mix in in anything, no taste, and taken daily works really, really well for medication induced constipation. Let us know about the Bai, it sounds interesting.
Cammy--No D, Hooray!At least that is one advantage to the new treatment regimen. Glad your doc is working on keeping the medications straight. I bet it is hard to get out, though. Here's to a good appointment!
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Beer Margarita
Ingredients
Directions
In a large pitcher mix the Corona and limeade mixture (follow the directions on the frozen limeade except substitute one can of water with one can of vodka - cheap is fine). Serve in frosted mugs with ice.
Best served in a Beer Mug.
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Sandy, Eating the things that we shouldn't, like you mentioned, I agree, what's left? Glad you got your meds figured out.
Jazzy, we have not had any rain.
Cami, my garden is pathetic. It was just too hot for too long, and no rain. No D??? Yippee Skippee! Good luck at your appointments.
NM, I just happened upon the eclipse glasses. I was just walking across the store and there they were, on an end cap. I mentioned before about the Omeprazole vs. Zypan. My DH swears by the Zypan, doesn't even take the Omeprazole anymore. And the Zypan is a supplement, not a drug.
Quite the interesting cocktail there! We postponed our overnight get away until tomorrow.
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Good morning friends- will make this a quick one as I am still getting settled in post return. Had a full day yesterday, including some biz calls, and today is focused on some exercise and a few other to dos. Tomorrow I have to take one of my cars in for service and do a lot of other errands. This week is already going fast!
More soon!
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Morning DahhhLinks,
This will be my last post until I get back from TX&LA. I will post as soon as I can about the results of my torso PET ct.
Yes Lowee, my Xgeva is given to me via shot to my stomach. Not at all painful, MO's nurse is the best with injections and no side affects except some fatigue the 1st few days. We'll find some eclipse glasses in TX or LA as it's supposed to be visable as we are flying into Vegas. Kinda freaks me out to fly so high when the eclipse is goin on. Hope the pilots have their glasses.
Sandy - That is a FANTASTIC pic of the Monarch butterfly. Can't get pics on my phone like that.
NM - good for you for keeping quite at the meeting. I too think they will catch on. Maybe the new case manager will make a diff, but u good for saying, not my monkeys, not my circus. I sometimes use plain ol rubbing alchohol in spray bottle for stains on the carpet. If it's a dog piddle, it will remove the smell and dog won't piddle there anymore. It will even remove grease in the carpet. LOL about Silly Sadie and the wine. I have no idea how much they would have to drink to get drunk, but I don't think it's a good idea to find out either.
Jazz - oh so glad you went to the coast and was able to give some much needed support to your sister and her hubs. You're a good sister. Interesting what you posted about taking iron & C for proper absorption. I have had problems with absorption, will talk to my doc when I see her on Tues. Thanks for sharing.
Cami - wonderful to see you, Hope things are getting better for you….(((Cami)))
OK….got tons a to-do's today, so be back around the 23rd.
Lubslubslubs
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Mema- have a safe trip!
My sister's partner is actually a woman. They have been together 34 years.
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Thank you Jazz....doesn't matter to me if the partner is same-sex or not. Will say some prayers for them both.
BAD NEWS but had to share as I'm going nuckiingfutz. Just got a call from my onco's nurse, Cindy, they found a mass in my right breast, so they are scrambling to get me in for a mommo-mri when we get back on the 21st. No worries yet, til we get the results of the M-Mri but to ask for some prayers and positive thoughts wouldn't hurt.
Lubs u all to pieces n thanks in advance
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Hey Mema- oh no about the mass sister. This is no way for you to have a send off to your trip.
Please keep us posted. I am keeping you in my prayers as well.
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(((MemaSue))). Here's hoping it's scar tissue, fat necrosis or a fibrocyst.
The phone I used is an iPhone 6S. I think the key to its better photo performance is that its sensor is 12MP, as opposed to the 8MP on the 5S & 6. Amazingly, that pic is exactly as I shot it—unedited, uncropped.
Kim, I thought all laptops, tablets and smartphones have built-in webcams (front-facing “selfie-cams" on the mobile devices) and mics. But if you get better results from the library's computers, go for it. Mr. DeMille, you're ready for your close-up.
And this morning (and afternoon), success (any more detail is TMI but it is a moving story)! Based on the black color of the you-know-what, I am absorbing the iron. And next Thurs., I get a week off from it, in anticipation of “the prep."
Had contemplated going down Sunday night to Sparta, IL, where my engineer's studio is, because it is just inside the “totality band" of the eclipse. But every room in town (including their B&B) has been full up for months. We're in the 85% band here in Chicago (closer to 90%); but for the fact I am not a morning person, I might haven drive down south a couple of hrs. to Kankakee to cross the 90% line without needing to stay overnight. As to the glasses, I can't find any. Everyone seems to be sold out, both online & here. And Amazon is recalling a highly-rated model because the filters may not be strong enough. If the weather is clear, I'll just do the "pinhole thing" out on my deck; if it's not, then I'll watch it online or on TV. Online watching ensures seeing the totality, including the corona, Bailey’s beads, and “diamond ring.” Those watching the totality phase can take off their glasses; we in the partial zone have to keep them on (or use the pinhole method) for the entire duration. There’s another one where Carbondale will again be in the totality epicenter, in 2024. If I’m still around, I might get my you-know-what together and book a room well in advance. (Because that one’s path runs NE-SW, Sparta won’t be in the totality zone, and Chicago won’t be any closer than 80%).
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Interesting indeed—but probably years away from a true screening tool or even a liquid biopsy for breast cancer, as it misses some subtypes. The study tested only those already diagnosed with Stage I or later (and excluded Stage 0 patients). Might be more useful for colon cancer screenings: that cancer has fewer subtypes and along with Cologuard could allow for more widespread use of the noninvasive “virtual colonoscopy” (which requires the same burdensome prep as the standard invasive, which must then be undergone anyway if polyps are found).
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Thirsty Thursday! Sadie is a bit confused this ayem, the look she gave me with the alarm went off was priceless. I swear she knows what day of the week it is as well as what time of day it is! Picking up an extra work day today, got a call last night, there are 7 visits on my schedule but at least two will be taken off, taking me back down to a normal day. Apparently the clinical managers are finally learning!
Just listening to the weather, there are high surf warnings up for most of the Maine coast due to Hurricane Gertie being off the coast somewhere. Of course, today I'm not getting sent to the coast to see patients! Ah, well, I'll catch it next time. And there is always a next time.
Goldie--I was in Walmart yesterday and didn't see the glasses, but then I forgot to look for them, too. Still time to find some, though. I'll look up Zypan, long term use of prilosec class drugs has potential problems I don't care for, but I can't do without it, either.
Jazzy--You are always so busy!
Mema--praying for good results of the scans. Have a good trip, too. I'm not going to find out how much wine it will take to get Sadie drunk, that can't be good for you. Probably let her have a sip or two from time to time.Oh, dear, not fun that they found a mass. Praying you get right in for the MRI and for a benign result.
Chi--You are right, both my cell phone and my Kindle have mics and cameras that I can use. I've got to get on the site and do the tutorial and then decide how to do this audition thingy. I wish they gave a bit longer than 1 week to do this project!
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Warped Thursday
Ingredients
- 5 oz Vodka
- 1/4 packet Tropical Punch Kool Aid
- 6 oz Cherry Cola
Directions
Empty half a can of cherry coke, pour the vodka into the can, then pour in the kool-aid. Alternatively, use a 12oz glass. Stir. A kabob stick works well in the can.
Best served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.
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LDB, I think I'm going to try that injection in my tummy next time. Used to get that Nuelasta shot in my tummy and remember being shocked at how it didn't hurt. Will absolutely send up some extra prayers for you. Hoping for the same like Sandy says, scar tissue or something. Enjoy your trip.
Sandy, glad to hear things are "moving along". Not sure how much of the eclipse we will see. I don't think much tho. Just looked, we will have about 60% coverage.
NM, too funny about Sadie being confused with the alarm. My husband absolutely LOVES the Zypan. Good luck on getting that video done for the "audition".
We are heading out around 11 am, be back sometime tomorrow, so you prolly won't see me tomorrow.
chEerZ
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Hi girls, Sorry Ive been MIA again, so busy. I am going to try to test either next week or the following week so spending several hours a day studying. I barely take time to eat but mese heard Cammy calling my name so I hadda come in for a midday dwinkie.
About the ecplise, wese supposed to see about 75-80 percent darkness around these parts. Here is a great tool where you enter your zip code and it will show what the eclipse will look like along with the exact time line.
http://time.com/4882923/total-solar-eclipse-map-pl...
It looks like Sandy will have the best view of all the peeps here that I know. I could be wrong but it would be a first hehehe! I thought about driving to Myrtle Beach and hitting a hotel but time does not permit.
I had a lovely time at my work conference, now it is time to soon start making money.
Cam, I hate that you have to stay in your room and that you are still having trouble with walking. Did the doctors say what more can be done to help you? Is surgery an option? I think I told you that Cheryl is having surgery late next week (on the 24th). I am hopeful for her and for you too. I will keep on praying.
And Sue, you have my prayers doll, I hope it is nothing and that you do not worry your purdy head too much over this. Sending you lots of DorkY hugs.
Heidi, hate that you are so down, you are always in my prayers. Hope you have fun plans for the weekend. Saw you on FB with your lovely friend, you look fantastic, wish you felt as well as you look girl.
Hi to everyone else, time to git sumting to eat. Tenders, serve up some food will ya? And rounds for all mese goils. Will try to report in over the weekend. Love you goils.
cheErS!
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Actually, if IllinoisLady or RitaJean check in here (they’re on other threads), they’ll have near-totality (like 98%). It’ll still get pretty dang dark here at peak (88%). Dara, how close to KC are you? (Your avatar says you’re in Kansas—or is that only when Toto is with you, Dorothy)? KC is in the totality belt too, though St. Louis will be just outside it.
I’m timing my iron+C “just so,” and I’ve been able to enjoy my wine ration the past couple of days. Last night we dined out—it was prix fixe menu night and 3-oz. wine pairings were $3. Luckily, the same wine was paired with both my app & entree. So I got a single 3-oz. glass (I think they may have poured a bit too generously, but no complaints) of Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, from Sonoma. The winemaker is a woman, Jeanine Wagner.
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Good morning, Loungettes! Happy TGIF Day! Had a nice short day yesterday at work, about 6 hours, all local visits. Home early, vegged out for the late afternoon, kept falling asleep reading so we went to bed early and slept late, and I woke up feeling so relaxed and comfortable that I didn't want to get up, until Sadie started patting my belly and making me realize that I had to pee. At that point, of course, there is no more lying in bed. Still, sleeping until 8 ayem is pretty darn good!
I checked out the instructions for the video interview, it's done through a site called TTI, Take The Interview. I downloaded the app onto my phone and did a practice recording, and the quality of the playback was really good. So I'm going to do it from home, going to try to get the prep done today and do it this evening or tomorrow. If I move a couple of things on the wall at the head of the bed I can sit on the bed and have a nice uncluttered background. Also I can shut the door and minimize the amount of Sadie "help" I get. She so loves to "help" me with everything! Especially eating my breakfast. I bought a treat of some mini cinnamon rolls for breakfast today, left them on the counter while I waited for the coffee water to heat, and guess who got half of them???? Oh, well, I got one breakfast of the package, I guess that's good, back to healthier bagels tomorrow.
Goldie-- Going to look for some Zypan today and try it out. Thanks for the suggestion. Have a good trip!
Dara--thanks for the site, going to save it so I know what to expect when. Good for you for sticking with the studying, and I know you will do great on the test!
Chi--so glad you got the timing for the iron/vit C dosing figured out. The wine pairing sounds like it was really good, and you got a good glass of wine out of it!
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Total Solar Eclipse Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Sparkling Clementine or Orange Pop
- 1.5 ounces Dark Rum
- Orange Slice for Garnish
Instructions
- Pour Sparkling Clementine or Orange Pop over Ice in a cocktail glass
- Gently pour dark rum on top
- Garnish with an orange slice
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Morning ladies,
SusyQ my prayers are with u, Sandy can so be right--there are so many other things this could be, but I know u want to find out right away. With all our pprayers and love watch this will be a stupid mass that just wanted to scare u. My sister has had a few scares long the way and it was all benign, I've just a couple and they made it sound <before any tests> scary then it was all right. So please try to think it could be just that, cuz it sure can be.<<<HUGS>>>
Jeez I hven't even been thinking bout the eclipse, my GF is in KY and she's got her glasses and is all ready.
Dara u've been busy Missy, but it all sounds good for u and u know whatever test u have u'll be fine. Tell cheryl I think of her often and pray this operation will do the trick for her. My Docs are going all different for now. They want to eventually lessen the codeine and add more morphine til they hope to find the exact area where ths is coming from and hopefully can take care of that surgically, but this is time consuming I guess. As long as the pain isn't what it was before I can handle this, not really happy about the not walking but I can get around with my trusty walker and rap my legs everyday and I already thought a mummy will be a great costume for me. I'm learning more of how to turn and move so it's less painful and do my exercises daily. Oh next week Jodie is having a summer party with just our family, so I really want to go my sister and cousin are going along with a bunch of cousins so I'm looking forward to it.
Lori be safe on u'r mini trip. I never understand how far things are for u to just go to do normal things. I've always lived just blocks from places I had to go so it's hard to imagine traveling to go see a dr. or travel anywhere more than 15 mins. away.
NM I'm sure Sadie knows exactly what's going on. Our furbabies have more sense than we do sometimes. BTW have we ever seen a pic of Sadie--my memory is not so good. Well it must have been a while ago. And u'r DOTD's are fun. See u'r more relaxed from working.
Jazzy how many hrs. do u sleep--u fit more in one day than most people do in 2 days. Amazing. Wow ur sister has been with her partner for 34 years, this is a very difficult time for them. I'm sure ur visit was so appreciated, u bring positive vibes with u wherever u go.
Saying hello and good feelings to anyone I missed, and somehow I seem to miss posts, which I hate to miss anything. As Dara knows I like to read word for word what is going on with everyone. <even tho I tend to forget>
LUBS U ALL
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Cammy--we bumped into the pool!Meet you at the swim up bar!
I'll work on getting an up to date pic of Miss Sadie to share.
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Wacko, always good to see you pop in. I guess I thought you WERE making money. Good luck on your studies and the upcoming test.
Sandy, lucky you with so much coverage from the eclipse.
NM, haven't you learned yet? Sadie has complete rights to whatever is left on the counter! Oh I hope the Zypan helps you.
Cami, NOTHING is close to me! This place where we are is 2 and ½ hours from me. I'm so glad you have a bit of relief. What is this wrapping you are doing?
Need to shower and then we are gonna go play for a bit and then head home. Got a new dress and 3 pairs of shoes.
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Good morning friends- feeling more caught up from my time away and all the to dos going on in my world. I finally gave the front yard rock garden a face lift last night after most everything died in it this summer, despite the watering. Some mums and other things that will do okay now through the end of October when we usually get the hard freeze. Looks a lot better out there once again. I will probably need to rethink how I replant a lot of the perrenials out front I lost this summer with the new paradigm of hotter than normal summers.
I was out yesterday for car service, then some errands. I stopped at Chicos (or as ChiSandy calls it, Forever 61) as they are having a big sale (40% off plus another 5% if you are a passport member). I needed to get some new pants as I have dropped a size (from a 14 into a 12) and found a couple great pair of pants, plus some tops, a belt, and a cute jacket for fall. Smokin' deals there yesterday, including that discount on some things already on sale. Mostly reduced my extra pounds from the trip except one.
Dara- glad to hear you are working away at studying for your testing. I am taking an econ class on line with Stanford and REALLY behind.
NM- I hope you do well on your interview. All the new things opening up to you sound so great. Amazing how when you make one change, other good things come. I always tell everybody, change just one thing in your life (diet, exercise, how you work) and other things will follow. Sometimes the things we are working towards shift with a change in thinking. May life continue to bring you rewarding work experiences!
ChiSandy- if I remember correctly, iron can block you up in the GI tract? I have problems with that anyways since my big abdominal surgery five years ago. I hope the anemia problem gets better with the iron, and know you have your big camera test coming up this next week too. Praying there is nothing big wrong in the plumbing.
Cami- ha ha, I am a girl on the go! Been that way my whole life. Things will get busier this fall too.
Well, I decided today I am not doing the trip to Ireland this fall. Just not the right time with work stuff, $$, and also have been hesitant with some of the unrest in the world. Yes, I have traveled during turbulent times before (I did my first international trip to the middle east right after the Lockerbee scotland thing years ago), and traveled since but just feel like this year is not the time to do this. My sister and I may do a two week trip in another year or so to Paris then to Ireland. We have family in Paris. A two fer trip!
Wishing everyone a good slide into the weekend. Swimming tonight......
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Well, I found out today that the Ireland trip was just cancelled (did not hear about it until I inquired as I had not put down a deposit). Seems like not a good year for many, but they may try again. Feel even better now but had made my decision.
For you game of thrones fans, places to visit!
https://www.purewow.com/entertainment/game-of-thro...
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Bummer about the Ireland trip, Jazzy. Just as we were about to book that 22-day Barcelona-St. Petersburg-Stockholm Viking cruise, we got an offer from the UW Alumni Assn.: 13 days in Japan next spring, flying out of Seattle, a little cheaper. Hmmm….. (Not afraid to go to Barcelona after yesterday’s attack: I visited Paris 2 weeks after the Bataclan massacre and London a week after the disaster on Westminster Bridge).
Yeah, iron binds big-time. Looking forward to next Thurs., when I have to temporarily stop taking it a week before my close-up. I think I will emerge from the prep several lbs. thinner than I am today.
Kim, I actually have sparkling clementine soda (Bai). Might experiment with that cocktail. I just had some goat milk kefir with a little mango juice, a few drops of vanilla and a short squirt of monkfruit/Splenda. (The squirt should’ve been shorter—it was way too sweet, which is why I’m no fan of alternative sweeteners). Had an apricot this afternoon, and peeled it because I don’t like eating the “fuzz” ( I peel peaches too). But enough fruit clung to the peel that I had an idea. I’m steeping it in a little water with a sprig of rosemary and a bit of zest from a Meyer lemon. Later tonight I’ll strain it and make sparkling Meyer lemonade—sweet enough on its own. ATK’s newsletter featured a recipe by one of its chefs for rosemary lemonade, calling for 4 c. of sugar in 4 c. of water to make a syrup in which to steep the rosemary. Nope. Not for me.
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Chi- I remember you have been to some of the places where the terrorists have been not long after. The people who tried to do the group tour said they may try again next fall. Maybe a better time all the way around. I still want to do a BC five year anniversary trip (and my five years is really next March) so now I am going to think about a new trip somewhere in the spring!
Went swimming tonight and now drinking a new cocktail I made up. Called the Jazzy Special. I am a bit fan of flavored vodkas and this drink includes:
1 generous shot of Ruby Red Absolute vodka
Seltzer (flavored or plain, I am using watermelon)
Splash of grapefruit juice -
I have to avoid grapefruit juice (dang letrozole!) but that sounds delicious. I strained the apricot peel & rosemary infusion into the juice of a Meyer lemon, shook it with 1/2 tsp. sugar, poured it over ice and topped it up with water. Just the thing to go with the leftover Indian veg. stew I turned into a chicken curry for dinner.
Anyone notice that Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album is inspiring movies based on the song titles alone? First, “Baby Driver” (which has nothing to do with the song); and now “The Only Living Boy In New York,” which is set in NYC, features a young man’s coming-of-age, and uses the actual song in the trailer. Now accepting wagers for what’s next: “Cecelia?” The title song (maybe a documentary about Chris Christie’s fall from grace)? “So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright,” about a kid on vacation in Scottsdale who ditches his parents to hide out beneath the stage in the theater at Taliesin West? “Tryin’ to Keep the Customer Satisfied,” perhaps a jaunty musical adaptation of “Death of a Salesman?”
Folks, the jokes keep writing themselves. (Apologies for also posting this to Facebook—just in case there’s any cross-pollination)
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Jazzy, good deal on the shopping. And it indeed has been a hotter than usual summer. Sorry Ireland was canceled, but hey, looks like it was a good call. I don't think I lost any perennials, but my veggies just make me sick.
Sandy, Holy the Cow….4 cups of sugar to 4cups of water, YUCK! Hummingbirds don't even require that much sugar! Nice way to make use of fruit skins.
I think I'll be returning one pair of the shoes, mostly cuz they were $90.00. Just some pumps, so I'm pretty sure I can find them elsewhere for much cheaper. I needed some closed toe shoes, the only ones I had were my tennies and my boots. The dress was only $12.00, white and very form fitting and an open back. Very cute, just not sure I will have the guts to wear it out. Leaving Thursday for Kanab for their Western Round Up, new star this year is Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island). Home on Sunday. Hoping to see a slot canyon while there. Last year the rain put the kibosh on that.
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Good morning, Loungettes! Yesterday was a pretty low key day. Drizzled rain all day, Sadie napped all day, I played on the computer all day. So today I MUST fill the dumpster, video my audition, and wash dishes. Unfortunately it looks gray and gloomy again today, but I've used up my lazy day for the week, so no more slothing around. Trying to bribe myself to get moving by telling myself I can go to the wine tasting at Cellar Door winery tomorrow If I get everything on the list done today. Sometimes it's hard to get started.Absolutely no Facebook this ayem, or I'll never get moving! Boy, that can be addictive, and I don't even know why, once I ketchup with friends and family I don't even really care about all the other stuff on there, but I keep going and going and going. Very weird.
Goldie-- I keep forgetting that the counters are Sadie's territory, and she is a lab, so very food driven. I have just got to learn to either keep her out of the kitchen (not possible) or keep food where she can't reach it unless I am in the kitchen. One more habit to establish!A new dress and 3 pairs of shoes?Good for you!!
Jazzy--New clothes and great prices, what fun! You are so right about the ripple effect of one single change. Things are just opening up for me, and I am loving it!I don't blame you for not wanting to go to Ireland this year. Things see awfully volatile and uncertain right now. OH, my, the trip was cancelled anyway! What a coincidence! I don't watch Game of Thrones, but those locations are incredible!
Chi--ah, so Bai is a brand name! It looks a lot like Sanpellegrino, a brand of sparkling juicesin various flavors that's popular around here. That rosemary syrup sounds yummy, but 4 cups? That has got to be a bulk recipe for a bar or restaurant. A spoonful added to lemonade would taste pretty wonderful, I would think. So would a syrup of sage or thyme. Hmm. Maybe something to experiment with, but in MUCH smaller batches!
Jazzy--wow, that sounds like a great cocktail!
Chi--LOL! You have a great mind!And the drink sounds very tasty, too!
Goldie--Good luck with seeing the canyon this year, and go ahead and wear the dress, it sounds fabulous! Maybe a pic to share?
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Jazzy Special
1 generous shot of Ruby Red Absolute vodka
Seltzer (flavored or plain, I am using watermelon)
Splash of grapefruit juice
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Hi all, I have a lot of catching up to do here, been busy back to work after surgery and with daily radiation. I feel great though, exceeding my daily step goal and feeling totally back to normal.
I'm hoping I can finish rads in time for what's left of summer. I'm dying to float the Frio River this year (pic of previous trip below)
I also found this handy watermelon tap, thinking about adding some vodka to it!
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. Morning Ladies,
boy u gals got some good deals for clothes. Jazzy u sound like u also had good time shopping. Lori 12, ??? I'm sure it looks fantastic on u WEAR IT and I used to lve buying shoes when I could wear them , I had pairs in all colors and styles--I must have gone places then.
Sandy u have so much going on, I hope u'r feeling better. U know when I was about 16 I had anemia and was so tired, well the Dr. gave me iron stuff and my dad said no and gave me home made wine every day and when I went back to the Dr. my numbers were fine. Oh I do't mean u should even think about it, but I kind of liked that idea. But I admire the discipline u have when things come up for u to take care of.Oh all the stores are sold out of the glasses for the sun thing and I also read not to let u'r pets out during that time too.
The weather is pretty nice here now, but jeez summer is almost over, it flew by.
Oh Lori my lymphodema <is that the right word???> has really taken over my legs and stomach so I wrap my legs everyday in those stretchy bandages. They told me not to use those sleeves cu it's extreme and of course when I'm not doing exersizing keep my feet up, the best part of all this. I'm still doped up tho LOL
I started this at 6am had all kinds of interruptions , so I have to go back now and read everything I missed.
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