Just need to talk to my friends (203)

My wife's stomach problem has been cured now it will take her sometime to recover and get back to normal. It will be hard to be able to her visit me as I'm not able to travel to see her do to my illness.

ladyzetta — I'm glad you're really liking your yoga class. Yoga is something I know I'd get a lot out of, I just haven't ever taken a class. Maybe now is the time. The poses that you describe are kind of intimidating to me - I'm flexible, but not that flexible, if you know what I mean.

Carl - I'm glad antibiotics seem to be helping. I hope the trend continues in the right direction. Also …. for when it gets warmer …. You can make Boost into popsicles, and they taste great. I know the container says not to freeze them, but ignore that. 🙂

jfkoc — snow????? Talk about not okay! I haven't been to Burning Man since Peggy was diagnosed. There's no cell service there, actually very little service of any kind except you can buy ice. But it seemed way too irresponsible to be out of contact for a week to ten days. I think this year might be a little soon to go, it might be too emotional still. Maybe next year …

Iris - Kenya! I'm so excited for you! Traveling with a group is the way to go.

Lorita - I hope you're starting to feel better.

David - I'm glad your wife is on the mend.

As for me? Today's a lazy day. I slept in and then put on a big pot of spaghetti sauce to cook. It's still cooking, with maybe an hour left to go. I let it simmer for most of the day. Since it's cold and rainy here, a warm bowl of spaghetti will hit the spot.

David, I'm glad your wife is better. That has to be a big load off your mind.

Iris, Lorita, and GG, thank you for the suggestions. I'll give them a try. I know DW has diverticulosis, and she doesn't eat strawberries or some other things because of the seeds.

My mother used to rehydrate prunes in warm water, but she didn't actually cook them. They were delicious. DW won't eat prunes but hasn't tasted one in 50 years so I can probably call them something else and she might like them. They truly are sweet as candy. I have to count them out so I don't eat more than six, or they work too well.

That spaghetti sounds terrific on a rainy night. I love spaghetti sauce on shell pasta, because the shells hold more sauce.

Massage is one of the most relaxing things in the world. I haven't had one in years, I'll have to do that.

I met a baby elephant once, after taking a wrong turn at the circus when I was about ten years old. It may have been a baby, but it looked really big to me!

DWs bowel problem is working itself out, a few ounces at a time every hour or so, and she is complaining less of abdominal pain. The lump on the upper thigh isn't shrinking, though, and we are getting a CT Monday afternoon to see if it is a cyst, a swollen lymph node, or ?

Sleep tight, friends.

Good morning

Good afternoon. It's chilly and drizzly today and 41F at noon which doesn't make me happy.

Iris— a trip to Kenya sounds exciting. My niece worked in Zimbabwe and traveled to Kenya fairly often. She loved it there. A friend did a safari back in February (Tanzania) because she wanted to see elephants. She saw them a number of times on the trip. I hope you love your trip as much as she did.

David— I am glad your wife is improving and without the need for surgery.

Carl— Some of the Sunsweet brand of prunes are now labeled as "Dried Plums"; perhaps that'll get past your DW.

Gothic G— Mmmm, spaghetti. I was planning to make a pasta primavera tonight, but DH wasn't in the mood citing our Saturday night dinner at an Italian restaurant. FTR, he had some sort of scallops with roasted potatoes and veggies, so it's not like he just had pasta. I have a pot pie from the local gourmet market to heat up instead. I was really craving pasta as my dinner Saturday was disappointing. Paparadelle with Alfredo. This is a legit Italian place and I've never had a bad meal there until now. The sauce was flavorless and soupy (and they snuck chicken in it) and served in what looked like one of those raised dog bowls with the lower side.

I'm headed upstairs to do some Pilates. My knee does not like this weather. Mom was telling me about how I need to have it replaced and I tried to explain that wasn't on the table until I know she's fairly stable because I won't be driving for a month or two after if it goes like last time.

HB

Good afternoon. After several good nights, I had a bad night. I was awake until 5 am, then slept until 10 am. I tried all my tricks to fall asleep but nothing worked.

David, I'm glad DW is better.

Carl, I hope the CT will give answers. But I believe a thorough physical examination can give answers also.

Judith, if the wifi is sufficient, I will try to post while I am on the trip.

Iris