maison rustique
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16 hours ago, StephanieL said:
In making bublanina, a Czech fruit cake, I broke the cardinal rule of cake batters: do not overmix. It tastes OK, but it's a little tough and I could just kick myself.
@StephanieL, I Googled and that cake looks great. Is yours a recipe you've made before? Willing to share? It sounds like a great summery dessert or snack cake.
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Sandwich of chicken and artichoke/lemon pesto with a little side salad.
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My morning concert included Northern Cardinals, House Sparrows, Tufted Titmice, American Robins, Ruby-throated Hummingbird (who also made an up-close appearance) and Downy Woodpeckers.
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Beautiful symphony this morning: Northern Cardinals, Carolina Wrens, House Sparrows, Tufted Titmice, Mourning Doves, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and Baltimore Orioles.
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16 hours ago, Sneakeater said:
Notchoes.
I am so stealing that!!
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While I was putting out the birdseed, I had a Ruby-throated Hummingbird come up to the feeder right next to me. It was wonderful!
And I got a real haircut yesterday!!
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For some reason, my OA is always worse in May. It is like May is arthritis month or something. It is an especially rainy May here so it is even worse than most years.
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11 hours ago, Wilfrid said:
I have been eating low carb tortilla chips for many months, I dimly realized recently that I could make nachos. These are threaded with perniz from Dominican restaurant up the street and my fingers now smell of pork fat. Could be worse.
Where do you find low-carb chips? Since my meals are often a handful of tortilla chips tossed on a plate with some shredded cheese and nuked, I should make that switch. Only I have not seen them anywhere.
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Well, damn.
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The morning song was brought to me by Northern Cardinals (particularly loud), Carolina Wrens, House Finches, Swainson's Thrush (another newbie!!), Downy Woodpecker and Brown-headed Cowbirds.
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Lucky (cat) actually let me oversleep by half an hour this morning. I needed it. I have not been sleeping well for a few nights and feel better now with just those few extra minutes.
Edited to add that both sisters are now home. Younger sis is very tired but feeling mostly fine after the ablation. Older sis is also tired but feeling mostly back to normal--they deemed her gall bladder OK and not necessary to come out at this time. I don't expect that to last, as she does not eat a well-balanced diet by any stretch of the imagination.
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I'm not familiar with that brand. I've received similar type micro cookware as gifts and they sit in a cupboard for years until do I a purge and donate them. Somehow, I don't find microwaving food to be that much of a timesaver. It takes next to no time to put a steam basket in a pan, bring it to a boil and steam some veggies. And microwaved meats? No, thanks. The exception is potatoes. I often nuke a baked potato if I'm short on time, or nuke them for a minute or two before I put them in to roast, just to save time. And of course I use it to re-heat leftovers.
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The husband is still off the deep end in his violent rage. I tried to see him yesterday. He was sitting by the door and immediately began screaming obscenities at me. The nurse in charge grabbed me and pulled me aside for a meeting. Said he was just really bad and she did not recommend that I try to interact with him until they get him under control. I ran back to his room to leave him a few things and they then took me out the back door and through the courtyard so I wouldn't have to walk past him. While he has gone into these rages at times over the past 6-8 months, I have never seen it last this long. I have to wonder if the solar storm is affecting him. His delusions/hallucinations are definitely worse in the days leading up to a full moon, so not sure why the sun wouldn't have an effect, too.
I truly am marrowed--married but to someone who breathes and walks, but isn't really alive. Not quite a widow, though that would be easier I think.
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My morning chorale had even more newcomers this morning. Indigo Buntings and Warbling Vireos have stopped by the neighborhood to sing (and hopefully eat) with our Tufted Titmice, Northern Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, American Redstarts, Northern Flickers,and American Robins. I would be thrilled to actually see one of the Indigo Buntings. I have Bluebirds occasionally, but they've disappeared for the time being--pretty sure the bully starlings ran them off. The Buntings are such a brilliant blue and I've never seen one. I'm excited!
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This morning is nice and sunny, so Mother Nature brought many yellow birds to serenade me: Baltimore Oriole, Yellow Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Nashville Warbler, American Goldfinch and non-yellow birds: Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Wrens and Northern Cardinals.
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Yay! Glad it was so easy. Not that it is easy to go through that, but glad it was fixed. My sis had the cardioversion first, but it wasn't working out the way they wanted, thus her ablation yesterday.
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Husband update: He did not react well at all to the lorazepam and got even more violent. The Director called me late yesterday and said he'd discussed with the doctor and they took him off that and doubled his dose of Seroquel. We all have our fingers crossed. I am so fortunate to have found the facility that I did. They are very kind and caring for both the residents and their families. They were checking on him every 15 minutes and were going to continue to do that until they were sure he was OK. I will go see him today, though the Director told me to never feel like I need to go, as he doesn't remember I am there all the time and swears I never visit.
Sister update: I don't think I said that she had her mitral valve repaired 20+ years ago. When they did that, they placed a ring of some sort (I probably knew details at one point, but not now). Apparently that ring made the ablation a bit more difficult, as they had to work around it. In attempting to do that, a wire poked a hole in her heart. It is fixed but she lost a bit of blood. Has been in ICU since and have not heard yet today how long she will be there. When she had her valve surgery, the drainage tube caused some issues and they are watching that closely, as well.
At least our weather is nice for the moment!
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14 hours ago, voyager said:
Sneak, as you might know, husband has been living with this diagnosis for some 8 months. He has been receiving both chemotherapy and immunotherapy with close to no side effects except fatigue. His subsequent scans are all looking good. I have convinced him to put away his shroud and live in the present.
Work with the best med team you can find and thrive!! Sending my most positive thoughts and encouragement.
@voyager, see my post to @Sneakeater above. Ditto for your husband.
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15 hours ago, Sneakeater said:
I have cancer. It isn't curable, and it may or may not be treatable (and any available treatment may or may not be worth the downsides). I'll have a lot of thinking to do.
I'm surprisingly unafraid. The prospect of not living can be less scary than the prospect of living. It can almost be a relief.
I can't begin to say how sorry I am to hear this. I do believe in miracles (nothing to do with religion, but I think that Mother Nature loves to mess with us sometimes) and I hope one happens for you. You will be missed when/if that happens. Stay strong and stay with us!
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I forgot to say that today's fear is that my little sister who has had heart issues for years, is having an ablation this morning. I hope it helps. She has not been feeling well at all. She's my rock. I can't lose her.
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Update on the husband...the doctor saw him first thing yesterday morning. She has added lorazepam to be administered early afternoon to help with his sundowning. When I got there, he had all his stuff packed up and ready to go home. After lunch, they took everyone out to the patio because the weather was beautiful. I went in to go get one of his hats for him. (Both are MIA--sigh.) The Dir. of Nursing grabbed me and told me not to go back out--he said to just leave and let him forget about me taking him home. So, I did.
We have a small severe hail storm this morning, but if it clears up, I'll probably go over a little later and hope he is doing better.
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I spent the bulk of my life not really being afraid of much. Well, spiders, but who isn't. I have a whole new set of fears now. I have become very fearful of the severe storms we've had passing through the mid-west on a regular basis now. I gather things and head to the basement, which I never used to do. Maybe it has to do with the heavy burdens I carry constantly. There is something new to worry about every day.
I got a call from the assisted living nurse last night (just as the tornado warning were being issued) to say that my husband was in a rage, walking around everywhere, banging on doors with his cane and yelling. Has has been upset for the last week because he wants to come home. She put him on the phone and I couldn't calm him down. I told the nurse to take him back to his room and try to get him engaged in watching some TV. When we talked again after, I suggested they check him for UTI and get the doctor involved to see if his meds need to be adjusted. I know they will not keep him there if he continues to exhibit violent behavior. WTF am I supposed to do if they throw him out? Merely rhetorical. I know no one can really answer that.
Don't get old.
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I did not take photo, but this is what I had last night, only instead of English muffin, it was on whole grain bread. I can't recall the last time I had a tuna melt and I really liked it with the horseradish. It was very satisfying.
Reasons to be Cheerful
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This morning while I was putting out birdseed, I had 2 young squirrels that kept running back and forth across the deck as if to hurry me along. The musical accompaniment was provided by Red-eyed Vireo, Mourning Dove, Brown-headed Cowbird, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (new!!), Broad-winged Hawk (also new!!), Carolina Wren and Red-bellied Woodpecker. It was rare that the Cardinals weren't joining in. They were out earlier, but perhaps they were put off by a hawk in the area.