SUPPER CLUB - Thursday, Jan 11th
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:34 am
Good morning!
We've got wind and rain today. And no place to go so I think we'll be able to stay home all day long. We got Al to his appointment yesterday - a conference to give him test results and an update on where all the doctors are after 3 months of appointments and tests. And the doc said, "you DID get a lung scan, didn't you?" Uh, no. He forgot to order it!! Or his staff did! Dr said we can't fit you in today so we'll do it tomorrow. Al told him he wasn't traveling another 2-1/2 hours (one way) just for a scan. Doc said OK, they'd do it day of surgery as he only wanted it so anesthesiologist will know Al's lung history (big surgery 6 years ago), and he expects another doctor will call Al in a few days to set up this surgery. This is one of the premier cancer care medial facilities in the west. All of these five tests they've been doing could have been done in one day but they spread them and the follow-up appointments out over 3 months! Of course, as family we're concerned about what the cancer is doing in all this time besides making itself at home in Al's kidney, bladder, and prostate. But maybe we're at the end of this stage and will be moving forward soon. Forgive my blathering. It's what I do. and I'm rather good at it, don't you think??
CHICKIE - haha! I do indeed know the "Yard of the Year" across your road. I can see where they may be unhappy to have cattle, even cute little ones like yours, parading through. But hopefully you're back in good grace with them now. A few days ago you mentioned having "on't know" for supper. Here, that means broccoli!! lol! Enough broccoli and Bill stopped requesting "on't know"!
BECCA - $7500!! Ouch!! I sure hope it's repairable!! you said you did some cooking and floor mopping and THEN you were going to start on some uglies when you got home from shopping. Those ARE uglies, aren't they?? At least in this house they are! lol! I have been doing one load of wash every night when we get home from Seattle. I wiped down the bathroom counter while brushing my teeth. And I do get the coffeemaker rinsed out every morning. That's all the uglies I've gotten done this week. It's been great!!
JANA - yes, that HGTV waterfront house is about 5 miles from me. I keep meaning to tell you all that, but keep forgetting. It's a sort of rural area and practically next door to one of our favorite waterfront Italian restaurants, Mossimo's. (bit of local lore: Mossimo's used to be called Pearl's and was owned for 50 years by Pearl, a shirttail relative). I would love for one of you to win it and become one of my neighbors!! And hey, Jana, I bet all those holiday skinnies you have contain at least one Valentine pattern. And deadline for my Valentine swap is looming. So far only 9 people have signed up so not a ton of blocks to make. I thought I'd mention it before I send The Twistinator over. And now you have to go over to the swap to see just what that means!
BECKY - that had to have been nice - a hearty home-cooked meal all ready when you got home! I love having the prep work done ahead of time! Have you ever put a meatloaf in the crockpot? I set it up on thick slices of onion and sometimes tuck potatoes and carrots around it like a roast.
IRISH - your test message came through. Wonder where your others went. Space must be full of all the lost posts, texts, e-mails, etc! Any more thought to a car? Here's one thought I had when I suddenly found myself on my own and needed a new car - I had to rely on myself to get to work, get the kids to practices, school, etc. That's why I went with 4WD. And 6 months later we had an unusual 13-inch snowfall and I was the only one who made it to work for night shift (and, more importantly, home again!). Front wheel drive is also a good idea. Just sayin' . . . . And red is a snazzy color for a snazzy lady!!
TINA - How's it going? We're closing in on the end of the week and I know there was a lot going on for you this week!
We are having Mexican tonite. Either tacos here at home or at Monctuzuma's Mexican restaurant. We've had 2 different sets of friends come by to let Scottie out for a piddle on the days we've had to go to Seattle. We told them we'd buy a round of margaritas as payment and 4 sets of eyes lit up. So tonite might be the night for that.
What is lighting up your eyes tonite? Could it be the thought of Valentine blocks??? If so, hurry!! sign-ups close next Monday!
We've got wind and rain today. And no place to go so I think we'll be able to stay home all day long. We got Al to his appointment yesterday - a conference to give him test results and an update on where all the doctors are after 3 months of appointments and tests. And the doc said, "you DID get a lung scan, didn't you?" Uh, no. He forgot to order it!! Or his staff did! Dr said we can't fit you in today so we'll do it tomorrow. Al told him he wasn't traveling another 2-1/2 hours (one way) just for a scan. Doc said OK, they'd do it day of surgery as he only wanted it so anesthesiologist will know Al's lung history (big surgery 6 years ago), and he expects another doctor will call Al in a few days to set up this surgery. This is one of the premier cancer care medial facilities in the west. All of these five tests they've been doing could have been done in one day but they spread them and the follow-up appointments out over 3 months! Of course, as family we're concerned about what the cancer is doing in all this time besides making itself at home in Al's kidney, bladder, and prostate. But maybe we're at the end of this stage and will be moving forward soon. Forgive my blathering. It's what I do. and I'm rather good at it, don't you think??
CHICKIE - haha! I do indeed know the "Yard of the Year" across your road. I can see where they may be unhappy to have cattle, even cute little ones like yours, parading through. But hopefully you're back in good grace with them now. A few days ago you mentioned having "on't know" for supper. Here, that means broccoli!! lol! Enough broccoli and Bill stopped requesting "on't know"!
BECCA - $7500!! Ouch!! I sure hope it's repairable!! you said you did some cooking and floor mopping and THEN you were going to start on some uglies when you got home from shopping. Those ARE uglies, aren't they?? At least in this house they are! lol! I have been doing one load of wash every night when we get home from Seattle. I wiped down the bathroom counter while brushing my teeth. And I do get the coffeemaker rinsed out every morning. That's all the uglies I've gotten done this week. It's been great!!
JANA - yes, that HGTV waterfront house is about 5 miles from me. I keep meaning to tell you all that, but keep forgetting. It's a sort of rural area and practically next door to one of our favorite waterfront Italian restaurants, Mossimo's. (bit of local lore: Mossimo's used to be called Pearl's and was owned for 50 years by Pearl, a shirttail relative). I would love for one of you to win it and become one of my neighbors!! And hey, Jana, I bet all those holiday skinnies you have contain at least one Valentine pattern. And deadline for my Valentine swap is looming. So far only 9 people have signed up so not a ton of blocks to make. I thought I'd mention it before I send The Twistinator over. And now you have to go over to the swap to see just what that means!
BECKY - that had to have been nice - a hearty home-cooked meal all ready when you got home! I love having the prep work done ahead of time! Have you ever put a meatloaf in the crockpot? I set it up on thick slices of onion and sometimes tuck potatoes and carrots around it like a roast.
IRISH - your test message came through. Wonder where your others went. Space must be full of all the lost posts, texts, e-mails, etc! Any more thought to a car? Here's one thought I had when I suddenly found myself on my own and needed a new car - I had to rely on myself to get to work, get the kids to practices, school, etc. That's why I went with 4WD. And 6 months later we had an unusual 13-inch snowfall and I was the only one who made it to work for night shift (and, more importantly, home again!). Front wheel drive is also a good idea. Just sayin' . . . . And red is a snazzy color for a snazzy lady!!
TINA - How's it going? We're closing in on the end of the week and I know there was a lot going on for you this week!
We are having Mexican tonite. Either tacos here at home or at Monctuzuma's Mexican restaurant. We've had 2 different sets of friends come by to let Scottie out for a piddle on the days we've had to go to Seattle. We told them we'd buy a round of margaritas as payment and 4 sets of eyes lit up. So tonite might be the night for that.
What is lighting up your eyes tonite? Could it be the thought of Valentine blocks??? If so, hurry!! sign-ups close next Monday!