Went to get my blood work redone this AM. Good thing they had restocked the face masks at the lab--I didn't have one with me and the waiting room was full of kids! I grabbed one and put it on--apologizing to the little kid who was staring at me like I was a "bad guy." I don't know what kids think when they see an adult wearing a mask like that. Heck, I don't know what ADULTS think when they see someone wearing a mask.
Afterwards I ran over to Lazizah and got soup and half a falafel wrap--a new choice they offer. The soup was chicken and corn chowder...delicious!
Iffat gave me a slice of challah bread to try...OHMYGOD!! Was it GOOD! It was the first time she had made it and she wanted feedback....I think the sight of me cleaning up every last crumb gave her an indication of my feedback.
She also gave me some black bean and squash soup to take home--to help my platelets. I haven't had it yet, but I'll bet it's yummy!
I came home and to be honest, was exhausted. I felt so yucky. Just from going out and about for that short period of time.
Therefore, I was not surprised when Anne-Marie, the nurse from the Cancer Center, called and told me that my platelets were bad. She said they had only gone up one point since Tuesday...to 24. They want your platelet level to be 100 before they will let you have chemo.
They will reschedule my chemo for next week. I guess I'll have to go again for blood work. UGH!
This will throw off our schedule for the year...if my chemo happened tomorrow, it would put me on a good schedule for our trips to Tennessee in Sept and the cruise in late October. Now it's all off.
Oh well, as I said, may this be the WORST thing that happens! I've been very lucky so far.
This is just a slight glitch. I will survive!
Nighty night!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ryan came last night...slept over. He stayed up too late, I'm sure...because I got up to use the facilities and it was about 1:30 and the tv was still on. That's okay...we made him get up when we got up.
I made a big breakfast for them...bacon, homefries and eggs. Ryan ate every morsel. He always eats when I make him breakfast. Then he played Zelda on the Wii. Later he and Sandy went out and played lacrosse in the yard.
It was a beautiful day, but quite windy and, as a result...cool. I hate to look the gift horse in the mouth, but I would like it a bit warmer. Maybe tomorrow.
We drove down to Waterford, picked up Jean and then it was off to Koto for dinner. At first Ryan had the "puss on" and we thought, "uh-oh!" But then he really got into the "performance" of the chef...and he enjoyed himself. We did too...and the food was wonderful! I was proud of Ryan...he's not a "salad guy" but he tried it at least! He tried the soup and ate all of it. He liked t he steak, rice and veggies. I had steak and salmon combo---excellent. Sandy and Jean had the steak and shrimp combo. We all came home with doggie bags...tomorrow's lunch!
Sandy and I will be going back to Koto next Tuesday with the Seaside ladies.....I can't wait to see them trying to catch the bits of zucchini that they launch at you! I couldn't catch one bite....damned new glasses! I had them bounce off my head, my lip and finally, my glasses! With that the guy gave up! I can see Ellen now, laughing her ass off as the zucchini whizzes by!
Then it was back to Waterford to drop Ryan home, then drop Jean home and then we headed north. Oh, stopped at BJs to buy snacks for the workers at the agility trial this weekend. And we stopped at Ocean State Job Lot...so Sandy could buy 20 boxes of bandages for her poison ivy. That should take her through the weekend...poor, pitiful, pathetic thing!
Wish me luck tomorrow getting my blood work done....luck that my platelets and white cell count is up and luck with the needle stick itself...that the hematoma it leaves be as small as possible! I'll be able to tell how my platelets are just by how much I bleed after the needle stick. Low platelets...I'll bleed a bit.
Also, since all of you have such good vibes; prayers and great positive thoughts, please keep Judi's sister; Jane's brother and my friend Jimmy in your thoughts. Judi's sister is having stem cells transplanted; Jane's brother was just diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer (guys....don't be stupid, get tested!) and Jim sees his doctor tomorrow to find out if he needs to undergo radiation therapy now or if the chemotherapy got it all. These are great people and need all of our good wishes.
Also, keep some good thoughts for Claude, Lynne's cat; Jay Jay--Deanna's cat and Daisy, my brother Ernie's dog---they are all sick and their illnesses are very, very serious. Maybe some good thoughts going their way will help them get better, or help them have a peaceful journey to the Rainbow Bridge.
On that note, I bid you....
Nighty night!
I made a big breakfast for them...bacon, homefries and eggs. Ryan ate every morsel. He always eats when I make him breakfast. Then he played Zelda on the Wii. Later he and Sandy went out and played lacrosse in the yard.
It was a beautiful day, but quite windy and, as a result...cool. I hate to look the gift horse in the mouth, but I would like it a bit warmer. Maybe tomorrow.
We drove down to Waterford, picked up Jean and then it was off to Koto for dinner. At first Ryan had the "puss on" and we thought, "uh-oh!" But then he really got into the "performance" of the chef...and he enjoyed himself. We did too...and the food was wonderful! I was proud of Ryan...he's not a "salad guy" but he tried it at least! He tried the soup and ate all of it. He liked t he steak, rice and veggies. I had steak and salmon combo---excellent. Sandy and Jean had the steak and shrimp combo. We all came home with doggie bags...tomorrow's lunch!
Sandy and I will be going back to Koto next Tuesday with the Seaside ladies.....I can't wait to see them trying to catch the bits of zucchini that they launch at you! I couldn't catch one bite....damned new glasses! I had them bounce off my head, my lip and finally, my glasses! With that the guy gave up! I can see Ellen now, laughing her ass off as the zucchini whizzes by!
Then it was back to Waterford to drop Ryan home, then drop Jean home and then we headed north. Oh, stopped at BJs to buy snacks for the workers at the agility trial this weekend. And we stopped at Ocean State Job Lot...so Sandy could buy 20 boxes of bandages for her poison ivy. That should take her through the weekend...poor, pitiful, pathetic thing!
Wish me luck tomorrow getting my blood work done....luck that my platelets and white cell count is up and luck with the needle stick itself...that the hematoma it leaves be as small as possible! I'll be able to tell how my platelets are just by how much I bleed after the needle stick. Low platelets...I'll bleed a bit.
Also, since all of you have such good vibes; prayers and great positive thoughts, please keep Judi's sister; Jane's brother and my friend Jimmy in your thoughts. Judi's sister is having stem cells transplanted; Jane's brother was just diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer (guys....don't be stupid, get tested!) and Jim sees his doctor tomorrow to find out if he needs to undergo radiation therapy now or if the chemotherapy got it all. These are great people and need all of our good wishes.
Also, keep some good thoughts for Claude, Lynne's cat; Jay Jay--Deanna's cat and Daisy, my brother Ernie's dog---they are all sick and their illnesses are very, very serious. Maybe some good thoughts going their way will help them get better, or help them have a peaceful journey to the Rainbow Bridge.
On that note, I bid you....
Nighty night!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Lachance Tuesday
Well...to catch up: Monday I arose before Sandy, fed the dogs (first time in a LONG time) and the cat. Started cleaning the house, including vacuuming. Lynne called and came over--she had been on a home visit in Occum...so she was "right down the road." We visited for awhile, then ran over to Milano's for lunch...I had the cheeseburger deluxe (all that means is that they add french fries--it's all in the name). This time they toasted the bun really good! Excellent!
Then Lynn dropped me off and I finished cleaning downstairs. Sandy had gotten up around 11 am--which means she slept for over 12 hours...and she was in a grouchy mood. She and I kind of avoided each other--successfully for the most part...all day. She cleaned upstairs and then she washed the floors, upstairs and down. All done!
Come supper time--she still wasn't right and when Mark called to say he was staying home from Rally-O class, she decided to stay home too...good decision. I volunteered to run Janet's sunglasses down to her and pick up Sandy's prescription--which I did. Nice little ride in my wonderful new car, to Norwich at twilight...very nice.
I even took a spin through the old neighborhood to see if Chris and Todd were home--car wasn't there, so maybe Tyler had lacrosse or something.
Sandy is battling bad poison ivy. She got it the day she and her Dad and Mark cut down the trees and hauled them away. I told her to shower with Dawn and "Tec-Nu" but she didn't listen. To her credit, when she tells people about her affliction, she does give me credit for trying to prevent this from happening. I don't think she can even look at ivy...she has it on her arms and legs and they were covered up!
Anyway, she's all bandaged up and it's weeping something awful. She said it wept through the bandages and her uniform last night and onto the office chair at work! She had to clean it thoroughly! Poor thing...but if she had listened......
This AM I got up early, fed the dogs and got into the shower before Sandy got home. We went up to Providence and I had my blood work done and then in to see Dr. Lachance. He told awhile to come in--found out it was because he wanted to see my test results...which were poor.
My platelet count is dangerously low and he quizzed me about bloody noses, gums bleeding etc. I told him that my nose hasn't bled in about a week and I did have a bout where my gums would bleed when I brushed/flossed. One night I didn't think the gum bleed would EVER stop!
So, he starts talking that I might need a platelet transfusion. He must have seen my reaction on my face--I DO NOT want ANY kind of transfusion!!! Then he spotted a bruise on my forearm, which I didn't know the origin of, and told me that if I start bleeding and it doesn't stop I must call him and I may have to have a transfusion.
We agreed that I will go have my blood work redone on Thursday...that's going to be fun--both arms are all bruised now--the right one from the CT Scan IV on Saturday and the left one from the blood work I had done today. I should be nice and bruised by the time they are finished with me this week!
If the platelets and white cell count are still bad on Thursday, he will probably cancel my chemo for Friday and have me come back next week for more blood work and chemo (if the blood work comes back okay).
He told me that this is not necessarily a sign that I am getting the Avastin...but it could be from the other two drugs I had been getting--they have finally knocked me right down to nothing and now I have to start rebuilding.
Funny, I do have more energy lately...I thought I was doing good. One look at how easily I bruise now though, tells me that there is other stuff going on that "ain't right"....
On the way home I figured out where I got the bruise on my forearm....I knew it hadn't been there this AM when I took my shower. I got it when I went into the rest room to get a urine sample for them...on my way out, I didn't want to touch the door handle, so I pushed down on it with my forearm. That little bit of contact created that knot on my arm and that big bruise.
There's my proof that the platelets are way down....who the hell needs to go through blood work when you have that kind of evidence?
Oh, according to him, my CA 125 level is still FOUR. He laughs at me...saying I'm "so competitive" (which he is right about) when I am mad it hasn't dropped to zero. I'm wondering if he was reading the very last test I had or if he was looking at the one before that which was four. I will double-check with June when I go for chemo.
Also, the CT Scan shows things continue to "resolve"...nothing showed up on the scan, which is a good thing! The scan hadn't been read by a doctor yet..."only" a resident...so it's not the official word. He said he would have the "official word" by Friday.
So...now we wait...I ice my forearm to stop the bleeding underneath the skin and I have to be careful about whacking myself. Sandy says I should eat the red meat...so I may go check the freezer for steaks.
We took the dogs with us, so they wouldn't be locked up while we were gone. Bubbles is doing really good eating the ginger slices...it really helps settle her stomach. No throwing up in the car...which she was doing consistently before we started giving her the ginger. She likes it--just like her Mommy does.
Got some peony supports at Ocean State Job Lot on the way home...and Sandy got a tarp for the tent and more bandages for her ivy problem....poor thing. Now she is asleep--she'll go pick up Ryan later--he is spending the night. Tomorrow we have him with us, then off to dinner at Koto with Jean tomorrow night.
Later!
Then Lynn dropped me off and I finished cleaning downstairs. Sandy had gotten up around 11 am--which means she slept for over 12 hours...and she was in a grouchy mood. She and I kind of avoided each other--successfully for the most part...all day. She cleaned upstairs and then she washed the floors, upstairs and down. All done!
Come supper time--she still wasn't right and when Mark called to say he was staying home from Rally-O class, she decided to stay home too...good decision. I volunteered to run Janet's sunglasses down to her and pick up Sandy's prescription--which I did. Nice little ride in my wonderful new car, to Norwich at twilight...very nice.
I even took a spin through the old neighborhood to see if Chris and Todd were home--car wasn't there, so maybe Tyler had lacrosse or something.
Sandy is battling bad poison ivy. She got it the day she and her Dad and Mark cut down the trees and hauled them away. I told her to shower with Dawn and "Tec-Nu" but she didn't listen. To her credit, when she tells people about her affliction, she does give me credit for trying to prevent this from happening. I don't think she can even look at ivy...she has it on her arms and legs and they were covered up!
Anyway, she's all bandaged up and it's weeping something awful. She said it wept through the bandages and her uniform last night and onto the office chair at work! She had to clean it thoroughly! Poor thing...but if she had listened......
This AM I got up early, fed the dogs and got into the shower before Sandy got home. We went up to Providence and I had my blood work done and then in to see Dr. Lachance. He told awhile to come in--found out it was because he wanted to see my test results...which were poor.
My platelet count is dangerously low and he quizzed me about bloody noses, gums bleeding etc. I told him that my nose hasn't bled in about a week and I did have a bout where my gums would bleed when I brushed/flossed. One night I didn't think the gum bleed would EVER stop!
So, he starts talking that I might need a platelet transfusion. He must have seen my reaction on my face--I DO NOT want ANY kind of transfusion!!! Then he spotted a bruise on my forearm, which I didn't know the origin of, and told me that if I start bleeding and it doesn't stop I must call him and I may have to have a transfusion.
We agreed that I will go have my blood work redone on Thursday...that's going to be fun--both arms are all bruised now--the right one from the CT Scan IV on Saturday and the left one from the blood work I had done today. I should be nice and bruised by the time they are finished with me this week!
If the platelets and white cell count are still bad on Thursday, he will probably cancel my chemo for Friday and have me come back next week for more blood work and chemo (if the blood work comes back okay).
He told me that this is not necessarily a sign that I am getting the Avastin...but it could be from the other two drugs I had been getting--they have finally knocked me right down to nothing and now I have to start rebuilding.
Funny, I do have more energy lately...I thought I was doing good. One look at how easily I bruise now though, tells me that there is other stuff going on that "ain't right"....
On the way home I figured out where I got the bruise on my forearm....I knew it hadn't been there this AM when I took my shower. I got it when I went into the rest room to get a urine sample for them...on my way out, I didn't want to touch the door handle, so I pushed down on it with my forearm. That little bit of contact created that knot on my arm and that big bruise.
There's my proof that the platelets are way down....who the hell needs to go through blood work when you have that kind of evidence?
Oh, according to him, my CA 125 level is still FOUR. He laughs at me...saying I'm "so competitive" (which he is right about) when I am mad it hasn't dropped to zero. I'm wondering if he was reading the very last test I had or if he was looking at the one before that which was four. I will double-check with June when I go for chemo.
Also, the CT Scan shows things continue to "resolve"...nothing showed up on the scan, which is a good thing! The scan hadn't been read by a doctor yet..."only" a resident...so it's not the official word. He said he would have the "official word" by Friday.
So...now we wait...I ice my forearm to stop the bleeding underneath the skin and I have to be careful about whacking myself. Sandy says I should eat the red meat...so I may go check the freezer for steaks.
We took the dogs with us, so they wouldn't be locked up while we were gone. Bubbles is doing really good eating the ginger slices...it really helps settle her stomach. No throwing up in the car...which she was doing consistently before we started giving her the ginger. She likes it--just like her Mommy does.
Got some peony supports at Ocean State Job Lot on the way home...and Sandy got a tarp for the tent and more bandages for her ivy problem....poor thing. Now she is asleep--she'll go pick up Ryan later--he is spending the night. Tomorrow we have him with us, then off to dinner at Koto with Jean tomorrow night.
Later!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Sunday
HAPPY EASTER, ANNIE! That's an inside joke in my family. 'nuff said.
Woke up this AM to the sound of a smoke alarm chirping upstairs. Suffice it to say, it was scaring the dogs, so I let them out and then brought them back in....and I climbed up and disconnected the alarm in the hall. Just as I get it unplugged and am struggling to open the door for the back-up battery--I hear the one in the big spare bedroom chirping! Oh well...I get down from my perch and go get the one from the bedroom off the wall.
I take them downstairs and pry them open with a screwdriver. Of course they squeal as I remove tht batteries. I go back upstairs and get back in bed.
I can hear the damned things still chirping downstairs, even though I removed the batteries! Bubbles climbs all over my head and then pees all over the pillows. I get back up, remove the pillow cases and the sheets--while I'm at it...throw them in the washer and start it up.
I drag out clean sheets and change the bed...which is when I spy Truman, cowering in the corner near the attic door---the poor guy is still afraid of the chirping sounds.
I go back downstairs and put the alarms in the garage---where the dogs can't hear them anymore.
I come back up---call Sandy and leave her a message to pick up batteries--lots of them--on her way home--I'm assuming all of the batteries have to be replaced and I think we have at least six alarms in this house! I go back to bed--it's 6:15 by this time---Bubbles climbs right under the covers--she's happy. Truman is still worried and he comes around the other side of me...very odd--he usually stays on just one side...up against my back. He sat there looking around for a long time...then I finally convinced him he was all right and he laid down.
Sandy calls...to tell me she was just leaving WalMart--where she had gone to get the batteries--she was en route to the house and would be there soon. I'm like..."why is she telling me this?
She says..."so I'll be there in a minute so you can get them out of the garage and let them out."
I'm like "WHAT?" Then I realize she thought I put the DOGS IN THE GARAGE!!! As if I would do that! I was laughing so hard. I tell her, "no I put the SMOKE ALARMS in the garage!"
So then she says, "where are they, on the floor?" Again, I'm "WHAT!!!??? No....I put them on the freezer." As if I would leave the alarms on the floor so she could run over them.
I told her..."you are tired...just come home and go to sleep!" We were both getting a good laugh out of this miscommunication.
We went to Jean's and Frank's for dinner---awesome! We brought all of the dogs and Nami did well with them...we were concerned as we don't want her jumping around too much on her bad leg, she's not supposed to do that much until May--when we have to start exercising her slowly.
Anyway, the kids hunted for Easter Eggs, if you can believe that one! Each egg had a quarter in it and there was 40 eggs. Taylor found 21 of them, beating Ryan. It was fun watching them--we couldn't believe that they would still want to do that....thought they had outgrown it.
We had a great meal and then we played a card game...I forget the name of it..it's a rummy game--I like rummy games. We had some good laughs with this and I surprised myself by staying up and playing.
Then we took the kids home and came on home ourselves.
Sandy is already up in bed and I'm still typing away...I didn't take a nap today...I'm hoping that helps me sleep tonight.
This week I will start doing the Wii Fit again. My goal is to do it three days this week. Sandy will be my coach. Start slow...build up.
Tomorrow Lynne might come for a visit...YAY!
Tuesday I see Dr. Lachance for follow-up.
Wednesday we might take the kids out to eat.
Thursday--day off.
Friday--chemo...but just the "little chemo" or maybe NO CHEMO at all---keep your fingers crossed that's how it goes--I don't get chemo any more--unless I really need it.
Saturday and Sunday we have our agility club's trial at the Chester Fairgrounds. Come on down and see great dogs run agility....but don't bring your dog--unless it's competing...it's a small area and we can't have extra dogs running around. I'm hoping I can make it through the whole weekend. It will be quite the challenge for me.
Wish me luck! :)
Nighty night!
Posted by Ann Miller at Sunday, April 12, 2009
Woke up this AM to the sound of a smoke alarm chirping upstairs. Suffice it to say, it was scaring the dogs, so I let them out and then brought them back in....and I climbed up and disconnected the alarm in the hall. Just as I get it unplugged and am struggling to open the door for the back-up battery--I hear the one in the big spare bedroom chirping! Oh well...I get down from my perch and go get the one from the bedroom off the wall.
I take them downstairs and pry them open with a screwdriver. Of course they squeal as I remove tht batteries. I go back upstairs and get back in bed.
I can hear the damned things still chirping downstairs, even though I removed the batteries! Bubbles climbs all over my head and then pees all over the pillows. I get back up, remove the pillow cases and the sheets--while I'm at it...throw them in the washer and start it up.
I drag out clean sheets and change the bed...which is when I spy Truman, cowering in the corner near the attic door---the poor guy is still afraid of the chirping sounds.
I go back downstairs and put the alarms in the garage---where the dogs can't hear them anymore.
I come back up---call Sandy and leave her a message to pick up batteries--lots of them--on her way home--I'm assuming all of the batteries have to be replaced and I think we have at least six alarms in this house! I go back to bed--it's 6:15 by this time---Bubbles climbs right under the covers--she's happy. Truman is still worried and he comes around the other side of me...very odd--he usually stays on just one side...up against my back. He sat there looking around for a long time...then I finally convinced him he was all right and he laid down.
Sandy calls...to tell me she was just leaving WalMart--where she had gone to get the batteries--she was en route to the house and would be there soon. I'm like..."why is she telling me this?
She says..."so I'll be there in a minute so you can get them out of the garage and let them out."
I'm like "WHAT?" Then I realize she thought I put the DOGS IN THE GARAGE!!! As if I would do that! I was laughing so hard. I tell her, "no I put the SMOKE ALARMS in the garage!"
So then she says, "where are they, on the floor?" Again, I'm "WHAT!!!??? No....I put them on the freezer." As if I would leave the alarms on the floor so she could run over them.
I told her..."you are tired...just come home and go to sleep!" We were both getting a good laugh out of this miscommunication.
We went to Jean's and Frank's for dinner---awesome! We brought all of the dogs and Nami did well with them...we were concerned as we don't want her jumping around too much on her bad leg, she's not supposed to do that much until May--when we have to start exercising her slowly.
Anyway, the kids hunted for Easter Eggs, if you can believe that one! Each egg had a quarter in it and there was 40 eggs. Taylor found 21 of them, beating Ryan. It was fun watching them--we couldn't believe that they would still want to do that....thought they had outgrown it.
We had a great meal and then we played a card game...I forget the name of it..it's a rummy game--I like rummy games. We had some good laughs with this and I surprised myself by staying up and playing.
Then we took the kids home and came on home ourselves.
Sandy is already up in bed and I'm still typing away...I didn't take a nap today...I'm hoping that helps me sleep tonight.
This week I will start doing the Wii Fit again. My goal is to do it three days this week. Sandy will be my coach. Start slow...build up.
Tomorrow Lynne might come for a visit...YAY!
Tuesday I see Dr. Lachance for follow-up.
Wednesday we might take the kids out to eat.
Thursday--day off.
Friday--chemo...but just the "little chemo" or maybe NO CHEMO at all---keep your fingers crossed that's how it goes--I don't get chemo any more--unless I really need it.
Saturday and Sunday we have our agility club's trial at the Chester Fairgrounds. Come on down and see great dogs run agility....but don't bring your dog--unless it's competing...it's a small area and we can't have extra dogs running around. I'm hoping I can make it through the whole weekend. It will be quite the challenge for me.
Wish me luck! :)
Nighty night!
Posted by Ann Miller at Sunday, April 12, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Good Good Friday
I had a hard time sleeping again last night. Ending up sleeping until 11:30 again! I got up, had breakfast, sat out on the deck in the sun (as I fantasized about so many times this winter), got too hot and had to sit under the umbrella!
I ran down to Walmart and Kohl's, looking for canisters and that crock pot I've been wanting. I checked Walmart first--they had what I wanted in the crockpot--but decided to wait to check out Kohls again. I'm glad I did...the same pot was on sale there and with my 15% off coupon, I ended up getting the pot and two canisters (large) for less than what WalMart was charging for the crockpot!
Now I have my slow cooker! YAY! This one also included a small warming pot that you can use for warming maple syrup (which I wouldn't do I don't think) or warming hot fudge sauce (that sounds good) and they have other little recipes for party dips, etc. that I will try.
I was feeling quite peppy as I went about the stores...but of course, when I got home, I could barely drag the purchases inside. I reheated some of my pizza that I had made a few days ago, ate lunch and then I dragged my ass upstairs. Slept for two hours and it felt so darned good.
Sandy went out and got me fish and chips from Milano's for supper. Mary had highly recommended their fish and chips...so I thought I would try them. They were very good...light batter, good quality fish. They increased the amount of mayo and tang in their cole slaw, which made me like it better than before. I would recommend this meal.
Talked to Grace tonight. Poor thing, she had called a few times and didn't reach me and then I just wasn't feeling up to chatting on the phone--I rarely enjoy chatting on the phone. Well, she called tonight and we had a nice talk. I promised her that soon I will be feeling peppier and will be able to finally come out there and take her out for that birthday meal that we missed back in December. Her birthday is the most important day to her and I feel badly that I missed it this year--first year in like forever!
Maria and I are plotting to meet up with Bob Miller the day he goes to Washington...I'm waiting to hear from Wini regarding exactly what day he will be there....we will drive down...meet up with him...stay over and drive back. But, only if the day works out right for Marieps as far as work is concerned.
Tomorrow I have another CT Scan so you know what that means---my favorite--drinking that chalky crap en route to the hospital. I'll see if I can choke both bottles down this time. I remember that they gave me more to drink just as they slid me into the machine last time. Sandy was joking that she would undergo the CT Scan for me, tell them she was me and see if Dr. Lachance notices anything funny! That would be hysterical! The more I think about it...the more I'm loving the idea.
Janet is coming with us and since I have to fast after midnight tonight, we will be stopping at the "Middle of Nowhere Diner" to have breakfast/lunch on the way home. I'm already looking forward to that.
I have the Sox game on now. Jerry Remy is out ill....hope it's nothing serious. He missed part of the preseason broadcasts due to some kind of infection....makes you wonder. Sox are playing the Angels who are mourning the death of their young pitcher. What a horror that was! They are all wearing his number--24--on their uniforms and they have it "etched into" the pitcher's mound--the site of his biggest pitching triumph the night he was killed, just the other day.
Just goes to show you.....
Nighty night.
I ran down to Walmart and Kohl's, looking for canisters and that crock pot I've been wanting. I checked Walmart first--they had what I wanted in the crockpot--but decided to wait to check out Kohls again. I'm glad I did...the same pot was on sale there and with my 15% off coupon, I ended up getting the pot and two canisters (large) for less than what WalMart was charging for the crockpot!
Now I have my slow cooker! YAY! This one also included a small warming pot that you can use for warming maple syrup (which I wouldn't do I don't think) or warming hot fudge sauce (that sounds good) and they have other little recipes for party dips, etc. that I will try.
I was feeling quite peppy as I went about the stores...but of course, when I got home, I could barely drag the purchases inside. I reheated some of my pizza that I had made a few days ago, ate lunch and then I dragged my ass upstairs. Slept for two hours and it felt so darned good.
Sandy went out and got me fish and chips from Milano's for supper. Mary had highly recommended their fish and chips...so I thought I would try them. They were very good...light batter, good quality fish. They increased the amount of mayo and tang in their cole slaw, which made me like it better than before. I would recommend this meal.
Talked to Grace tonight. Poor thing, she had called a few times and didn't reach me and then I just wasn't feeling up to chatting on the phone--I rarely enjoy chatting on the phone. Well, she called tonight and we had a nice talk. I promised her that soon I will be feeling peppier and will be able to finally come out there and take her out for that birthday meal that we missed back in December. Her birthday is the most important day to her and I feel badly that I missed it this year--first year in like forever!
Maria and I are plotting to meet up with Bob Miller the day he goes to Washington...I'm waiting to hear from Wini regarding exactly what day he will be there....we will drive down...meet up with him...stay over and drive back. But, only if the day works out right for Marieps as far as work is concerned.
Tomorrow I have another CT Scan so you know what that means---my favorite--drinking that chalky crap en route to the hospital. I'll see if I can choke both bottles down this time. I remember that they gave me more to drink just as they slid me into the machine last time. Sandy was joking that she would undergo the CT Scan for me, tell them she was me and see if Dr. Lachance notices anything funny! That would be hysterical! The more I think about it...the more I'm loving the idea.
Janet is coming with us and since I have to fast after midnight tonight, we will be stopping at the "Middle of Nowhere Diner" to have breakfast/lunch on the way home. I'm already looking forward to that.
I have the Sox game on now. Jerry Remy is out ill....hope it's nothing serious. He missed part of the preseason broadcasts due to some kind of infection....makes you wonder. Sox are playing the Angels who are mourning the death of their young pitcher. What a horror that was! They are all wearing his number--24--on their uniforms and they have it "etched into" the pitcher's mound--the site of his biggest pitching triumph the night he was killed, just the other day.
Just goes to show you.....
Nighty night.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Day after the Championship
Quiet day. Read all the stuff on the internet about the Huskies' win....good stuff.
Went to Frank and Jean's tonight for dinner--prime rib with mashed taters; string beans; corn and asparagus. YUM!!! And pumpkin pie for dessert.
Tomorrow I go to Mohegan Sun....to a high-roller room...to watch the WNBA draft day festivities. I'm going to bring my laptop and my camera...so I can follow stuff on line and take pictures for Sportspage. Will be good to see certain folks tomorrow--particularly the Sun staff; Coach Thibault, Mike DiMauro, Jen and Sharon...who will be arriving late. I'm not looking forward to the less-than-warm-welcome I get from the other media folk. Oh well...their loss.
That's it for today....off to bed now!
Nighty night! GO SOX!!!
Went to Frank and Jean's tonight for dinner--prime rib with mashed taters; string beans; corn and asparagus. YUM!!! And pumpkin pie for dessert.
Tomorrow I go to Mohegan Sun....to a high-roller room...to watch the WNBA draft day festivities. I'm going to bring my laptop and my camera...so I can follow stuff on line and take pictures for Sportspage. Will be good to see certain folks tomorrow--particularly the Sun staff; Coach Thibault, Mike DiMauro, Jen and Sharon...who will be arriving late. I'm not looking forward to the less-than-warm-welcome I get from the other media folk. Oh well...their loss.
That's it for today....off to bed now!
Nighty night! GO SOX!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Huskies' Night!
Hard time falling asleep, again. I don't know what it is...I drink my Sleepy Time tea, I do all the right things to help me fall asleep---but it doesn't happen for me. I lie there for hours. This AM I woke up early--let Bubbles out and went back to bed. I slept for a long time. As a matter of fact I didn't get my butt out of bed until 12:30!!
Watching the Sox play...Beckett looked so good in his start. Struck out 10 batters. It feels SO GOOD to see Fenway Park, hear Don and Jerry broadcasting the game, hear the sounds of the crowd and the game....if only the sun was shining, it would be PERFECT!
Speaking of perfect...I have no doubt that my Huskies are going to "get 'er done" tonight. Becca says she thinks the first half might be competititive. I kind of hope so...but then again Pam said she hoped they win by 50...hmmmmm....that sounds good too! Maybe the game will have BOTH!
I'll be going to Barb and Mary's tonight to watch the game. Sandy foolishly forgot that Tuesday was game night and volunteered to cover for Lisa at work! She was going to stay up when she thought the game started at 7pm...but when she realized this AM that it isn't going to start until 8pm I said I would cancel Barb and Mary from coming here and I would see if I could go there. They are so gracious and immediately said yes! So I don't have to watch it alone and be quiet while I do!
Tomorrow I fully expect to be celebrating the Sox winning their home opener and the Huskies going undefeated and being National Champions!
Oh...and Rescue Me starts up again tonight on FX...and I'm recording it on the DVR...it doesn't get any better than that folks!
GO HUSKIES!!!!
Nighty night!
Later: Came back on to say THEY DID IT!!!! And I am so happy for them! I watched the game with Barb and Mary...had a great time--thanks Gals! Big celebration tomorrow at Gample...wish I could be there but we are going to Jean's for dinner and besides, it would be too much for me. YAY HUSKIES!!!! I'll watch the celebration on the tv....like a shut-in. :)
Watching the Sox play...Beckett looked so good in his start. Struck out 10 batters. It feels SO GOOD to see Fenway Park, hear Don and Jerry broadcasting the game, hear the sounds of the crowd and the game....if only the sun was shining, it would be PERFECT!
Speaking of perfect...I have no doubt that my Huskies are going to "get 'er done" tonight. Becca says she thinks the first half might be competititive. I kind of hope so...but then again Pam said she hoped they win by 50...hmmmmm....that sounds good too! Maybe the game will have BOTH!
I'll be going to Barb and Mary's tonight to watch the game. Sandy foolishly forgot that Tuesday was game night and volunteered to cover for Lisa at work! She was going to stay up when she thought the game started at 7pm...but when she realized this AM that it isn't going to start until 8pm I said I would cancel Barb and Mary from coming here and I would see if I could go there. They are so gracious and immediately said yes! So I don't have to watch it alone and be quiet while I do!
Tomorrow I fully expect to be celebrating the Sox winning their home opener and the Huskies going undefeated and being National Champions!
Oh...and Rescue Me starts up again tonight on FX...and I'm recording it on the DVR...it doesn't get any better than that folks!
GO HUSKIES!!!!
Nighty night!
Later: Came back on to say THEY DID IT!!!! And I am so happy for them! I watched the game with Barb and Mary...had a great time--thanks Gals! Big celebration tomorrow at Gample...wish I could be there but we are going to Jean's for dinner and besides, it would be too much for me. YAY HUSKIES!!!! I'll watch the celebration on the tv....like a shut-in. :)
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