aKathy's What's for Dinner 5/29

scrapmaven - my scan is done. It was really quite easy, once they found a vein they could a line into for the contrast medium. I had to stay about 20 minutes afterwards, as the contrast can make you dizzy or sick, but I was fine. After lunch in the city - it was 1:30 when I got out of the clinic - I wandered for a bit then caught the train home. Now I just have to wait. The doctor at the oral surgery clinic told me to come back 2 working days after the scan. Well, tomorrow is a public holiday, and we're away from tomorrow until Sunday anyway, so I'll be in there probably Tuesday.
I have just packed for our trip. One of the presents DS sent me is a lovely knitting/other crafts bag with roses all over, with tons of pockets and best of all, it can slip over the handles of my carry-on sized suitcase, so it has all my craft supplies, as well as electronics in it.

While I was in the city, I walked past an Indian cafe I have been meaning to try for ages, so I dropped in and bought a take home curry. They also gave me raita and naan to go with it. It smells so tasty - I can't wait for it to be dinner time!

This time tomorrow we will be on a walking tour in Mainz. I should manage to check in most days - no change of time zone on this trip!

I'm fighting a migraine so I'm home today ... sigh!

I'll lay low until it goes away and then get some things done ...

Change my bedding and grab a few groceries ...

Dinner depends on how my head feels ... I might pick up something easy from the store ... or make spaghetti sauce.   

My sleepover last night started off with some excitement. When I got to DSs place after picking up the youngest from daycare, I could smell gas as soon as I opened the door. . I checked the stove and one of the burners was turned on to “ignite” so it had been leaking gas all day. I quickly opened all the windows and doors and we vacated the house. I called DH and he came over to check it out. Once the windows were opened, the smell disappeared quickly. DH stayed until it was cleared out and he assured me we wouldn’t blow up.

The youngest was supposed to play soccer but the games were cancelled because the fields were too wet. We’ve had an intense amount of rain over the past few days. The boys were very well behaved and it was actually fun to stay with them. Tonight is the other grandparents turn and then I’ll be back with them on Thursday night.

Supper tonight will be grilled chicken, baked potatoes and some sort of veggie.

Yes, put on your headphones, with some fun music and use it as an excuse to jam out while he works.



Now this makes my heart super happy.



I'd love to see a pic of the bag. Sounds pretty and functional.



I hope this was sarcasm, because I sure as heck don't want you around a volcano.

You'll never believe what I picked up today. The two feet for my sewing machine. Yes, it's been two months. I'm guessing the shop owner headed out on foot to the manufacturer to pick them up. LOL! I am convinced that my LQS does not want my business. People there are just so rude. I tried to look around and make a couple of purchases but alas...people were just so stinkin rude.

I'm back at my desk. Going to make myself a bagel for lunch. Slow afternoon. I'm kind of glad about that. We will have rechauffe for dinner tonight.

jeremysgirl - here is a link to the bag DS bought me. Knitting Bag
It is on German Amazon, but you don't need words, and their pictures are better than any I could have taken.

that was *made* for travel!  What a great gift!  Your DS knows you so well. 

There is a small one about a 20 minute drive from here. I keep saying I need to go and then of course, I never do. LOL! Maybe I can get there sometime soon.

HVAC came by today and did a maintenance on our central. I'm glad he came by since we have a lot more hot days around here. Now if only I can get someone here to get my floor fixed. Times like these I wish my hubby was handy in doing things around the house.

We'll be having chicken pot pie for dinner.

Not sure what’s for dinner. I made chicken salad last night with what was left of my Costco chicken. So probably that. (I sent the shrimp home with DS so he could feed his boys.)

As far as how I’m doing (thank you for asking, christine58 and scrapmaven): I continue to feel fine and stay busy. I think I’ve told you all that my cancer has metastasized to my lungs, right? So I’m waiting a little longer to see if I can qualify for a clinical trial that sounds promising. Meanwhile, we got a second opinion from City of Hope, that said to check with the local university-affiliated hospitals to see if we can find an even more state-of-the-art clinical trial. Stanford says they don’t have anything for me, but we have an appointment set up in a few weeks with UCSF to discuss options. So there will be some sort of pharmaceutical treatment in my future, just not sure yet exactly what. I should know more by late June.

I’ll be honest, my colon cancer is aggressive, and apparently I have a gene mutation that makes me more prone both to developing cancer in the first place and having it continue to return. But as long as I’m still feeling good, it’s hard for me to take any of it too seriously. Life is good at the moment. Very good.

This makes me really happy. 🩷

Dinner is grilled marinated chicken with a big salad. I put sunflower seeds and low sugar craisins on mine and it’s really delicious!

lucyg I'm surprised City of Hope wouldn't have more cutting edge treatments. I am glad you are enjoying the now.

sueg that must have been scary. I'm glad it was caught. I could t see the bag I kept getting a sign on screen to Amazon

I had a nice walk and am waiting for my PT. Tonight we will have tostadas.

Thanks, everyone.

Marina , City of Hope does have the cutting-edge trials, but I’m not willing to move to SoCal for what could be months to take advantage of it. My life is up here.

ntsf , the upcoming appt is video, but if I end up going there for treatment, we can definitely get together. Or I can come to you sometime even if there’s no treatment or appointment involved.

P.S. and maybe Marina could meet us!