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Lita you are s very special person! Can’t wait to see what you cook up next

I finally came up for air today.

I had my Zometa bone infusion AND my Gemzar infusion on Tues (along with the steroid pre-meds), and I was okay on Wed (4th of July), so we went over to a friend's house for dinner and to watch the fireworks display from her balcony...but Thursday, I was WIPED OUT. I spent most of the day in the La-Z-Boy napping.

DD was worried about me b'cuz she had never seen me sleep during the day that much. I was still pretty tired and weak yesterday, Friday, but I'm a bit better today. I was able to go out and run a few errands.

DD (the little hoarder in training) finally cleaned up her room and closet, getting rid of some old clothes she's been hanging on to since high school. I washed and sorted them, catalog'd them, and boxed them up for the St. Vincent De Paul this afternoon. About $250 worth of old/used clothes for which we will take a tax write-off.

Still have some old books to go over and review b4 I bring them to Half-Price Books, and then I'll be done. That will take a real load off my mind. I don't want my DH and DD to have to go thru all that, so the task will give me something to do now that I won't be going anywhere for the next few months.

Being that fatigued REALLY takes the enthusiasm out of you.

Take care, ladies, and keep California in prayer. Our fire season has started very early this summer. Several fires are burning out of control in both Northern and Southern California

L

Lita, it is always inspiring to read your posts. I think I mentioned before that Yosemite is my favorite place on the planet, and I have not been for 30 years. You have inspired me to look into a trip (probably after fire season.) You have also challenged me to stop procrastinating over my binder--I just know when I do it will hit me hard and I tend to not want to face that. My DH keeps telling me I will live a long time still, so he is no help! Neither one of us is good at facing conflict.

wow Lita. Those pictures are beautiful! You amaze me how you do all you do? Youre just fantastic to me. The way you grab life.Hugs to you friend! ~M~

Enjoy your ice cream! Yum!

Ur welcome 😉

L

Wow, I missed National Ice Cream Day. Probably just as well, as my weight has been creeping up this past year.

I will look into the National Park Pass for my son and a caretaker. My son needs someone with him at all times. 

Hi Lita,

Just popping in to say hi and to let you know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I too, am always amazed at how much you are still doing and living your life to the fullest! That cheesecake looked fantastic, btw! I think I saw it awhile back, but hadn't posted since then. I was a preschool teacher, and one of the preschool moms used to make chocolate cheesecakes every Christmas. I had all three of her kids for two years each, so got to enjoy a lot of them! I'm glad you are still feeling well enough to do the things you love - ie., bake, travel, ice cream : ) Thinking of you. : )

Love and hugs, Amy

Hi Lita....stopping in to say hello! I’m visiting family in CA now & going to my favorite Joshua Tree tomorrow. It’s toasty here for this WA girl & I love every minute. Hope you’re staying cool. Hugs

Lita, thinking of you. Good luck on your scan. I am making mannicotti for dinner. You are the bomb!

thinking of you Lita. Amazing Lita. ~M~

Lita, your burden is heavy but yet you support so many of us with your stories and positivity.  I thank you for all your posts and mega respect and like the person you are.  Stay strong, girl!

No significant increase in uptake values since April's scan, :>).

But why am. I STILL so tired and achy? Can barely move.

After baking one loaf of bread, I'm wiped out. At least the bread turned out well. Changed the ratio of flour.water.yeast, and it came out perfect.

L...gonna take a nap now.

That is great news about the “no signicant increase in uptake values”.

I just copied and pasted the recipe below...easy peasy.

Walter Sands' Favorite Bread Machine White Bread

1 1/4 to 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water, depending on the time of year - more in the winter, less in the summer

1 heaping tablespoon honey or sugar

1 1/2 teas instant yeast (This is about right…don't use too much or it will collapse)

1/3 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk or 1/2 cup nonfat powdered dry milk granules

2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

2 teaspoons salt (I only used a scant 1 ½ teas)

4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Place the ingredients in your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer, (liquids first, then dry ingredients in the middle, sprinkle salt on the periphery, then poke a hole in the mountain of dry flour and sprinkle in the yeast), and program the machine for white or basic bread, or for the dough cycle. Press Start.

2.If you're using the dough cycle, after the cycle is complete, allow the dough to continue to rise in the machine until it's doubled in bulk.

3.Remove the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Let it rise until almost doubled.

4.Bake the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool, and offer to a friend.

(This worked out really well. Definitely a KEEPER recipe, and the nice thing is you can use all purpose flour, not the more expensive bread flour, and you still get excellent results.)

Lita! So glad to read no significant increase in uptake since April!

Wishing you more energy and fewer aches!