slidergirl

Poor Les! When it rains, it pours. I can't imagine having edema in the eyes. But, he sure wants to get it taken care of before flying - I would think the pressure would be painful. Surprised you only get 1 postponement in CO. I thought that if you could show you had the previous scheduled vacation you could get a postponement, regardless of how many you had. speaking of eyes - off to my ophthalmologist in 3 hours. thankfully, my right eye has been feeling OK the past few months. It's a little irritated from allergy right now, but no "broken glass shard" feeling that I get when the infection shows up. I want to stay off the Valtrex and Prednisone drops for awhile! OOTD: just jeans and a long sleeve Tshirt for the jaunt to the appointment and a stop at the market. Partly cloudy and 50 degrees.

Cynthia - those canale are definitely yummy with a café au lait! I didn't have any macarons there as I really tried hard to restrict my carbs & sweets and that canale took up the space for it. There hasn't been a carb that hasn't called my name like a sweet siren call, but I try my best to resist. Sometimes I do give in 😉 I've been watching my friend Squirrel the past few days. He cracks me up. He'll climb down the screen door (it's a sturdy one I put in after my dog Slider decimated the first one), go grab some snack from the "snack tray" and crawl back up partway on the screen. Then, he hangs upside down and eats his snack. He repeats this a few times. I need to try to get it on video!! I'm into reading José Andrés' "Vegetables Unleashed" book/cookbook. Really interesting stories and recipes. The recipes seem pretty easy and accessible to an average cook. I wanted to do more cooking this summer and wanted interesting veggie dishes. The recipes for my 2 favorite tapas from my time at Jaleo the other week are in there, so I'm happy. Also some good drinks, including his sangria base. Now, I just have to get myself into cooking mode - haven't been there for awhile. OOTD: joggers and a ophthalmologist. I'll put something decent on tomorrow when I go to my ophthalmologist for my 6 month checkup.

For traditional Roman cuisine, I'd recommend Armando al Pantheon. It's a small place, well-loved and a hard reservation to get. I've been in there when small groups have been celebrating - it's not noisy. Go to their website, look at the menu. Make the reservation as soon as it opens.

I'd start searching for 3rd party vendors to see The Last Supper. It'll be a premium, but your son will appreciate it. A quick 'net search showed the usual 3rd party vendors advertising.

Bumping this one up as I didn't want to make a new thread... I just started getting notes on FaceB... about Olay facial cleanser sheets. Never heard of them before. But, they sound like a great thing to have stashed in the toiletries bag in case the soap your ship or hotel or AirBnB offers. They are tiny, maybe an inch square. Work like the other soap sleeves - put under water, rub hands, wash face.

Welcome home, World Traveler! I liked Arcachon - a fun day trip from Bordeaux. I love oysters so it was fun to get some straight from the water. Did you have that canale for me? 😉 I think the "April showers" have spilled over into May this year. I know you made it a relaxing time. Wow - so many people getting their cruises on! It's going to be a fun summer reading/seeing everyone's cruise reviews and photos! I'm sooo over the snow!!! Had more yesterday. Fortunately, I think it's gone for the foreseeable future. It's just going to be cloudy. It's high 30s/low 40s today, gradually moving up the temp scale daily. TJ's update: I forgot to mention the Tortilla Española in the frozen section. It was excellent. Would go well with that sous vide turkey or Chicken. Good, basic potato tortilla. Add whatever sauce/etc you want if you desire to spruce it up - I loved it as-is. I may have to buy extras next time to keep on hand. OOTD: Sweaty Betty leopard leggings and a long sleeved Tshirt.

I've always had cough issues, ever since I was a kid. I'm always wary of my coughs. I ran over to Urgent Care just now to chat with one of the PAs. My lungs are clear - that was a concern of mine. So, we got into how to attack the cough. We're trying a 4-pronged approach. First, a big dose of a steroid. Then, the strongest dosage of those Tessalon pearls available (apparently the lower dose is the standard for all, but there is a bigger one available). Then, a swig of codeine cough syrup (NOT hyrdocodone, though). And, take a couple of puffs of my Abuterol inhaler. And, I'll take my antihistimine to keep any possible allergies - things are starting to bloom and the winter mold is around - at bay and not add to the mix. I hope this works!! OOTD edited: my green cherry blossom print pants from Free People and a Woolx Tshirt.

Thanks Terri for the suggestion. It took me 2 years to get rid of my Covid cough, trying different things, different suggestions from different doctors, getting thrush from some of it. I know what I DON'T want to try this time. When I used to get bronchitis every winter, my MDs/NPs would try all sorts of things to get rid of the never-ending cough. I keep looking for something new. I'm getting tired of having to wear leakage pads now. Melody - cool hardware!! I love looking at x-rays. It looks like it sits lower than I thought it would in the shoulder. Question - you're the one who had issues with the metal in your mouth, right? What is the socket made from? The hydrocodone is the only oxy I've ever used. I'm very diligent about the dosage. Our skeleton team doctor gave some to me in Germany back in 2003 (flu that converted to bronchitis) and it's been my go-to since. OOTD: joggers and Tshirt. low 50s and sunny today. BUT, Monday and Tuesday have highs in the 30s and snow in the forecast. Those 30-40 degree temp changes in one day are so hard to dress for. Welcome to May in Utah!!

I wish. Those Tessalon pearl have never helped me. I'm not sure what the deal is with me - honestly hydrocodone is the only thing that has ever worked. I'm just afraid this this is morphing into maybe pneumonia as the cough is mucus-y and wheezy and my lung hurt. Lois -good to see your MD has an idea of what is causing the stones. I really hope that there some goodies on that food list!! It's hard to change what you've eaten all your life - trust me. Melody - yay for the post-op review!!! My one rec is to always have your sling with you on your trip! There were times when my shoulder would get tired and start hurting with my arm hanging down - put on the sling to take the pressure off. One of the reasons I bought my lightweight "skulls and roses" sling - if I was going to wear it I wanted it to be different from the black one we all wear. Toblerone - losing AirPods is frustrating!! I wish I had another solution than FMA since that isn't working. Were the Pods in the case? I find a good number of Pod-less cases at my Lodge, rarely the Pods. Wishing successful hunting! OOTD: It snowed overnight and stayed a little chilly today (upper 30s/low40s). Wearing my joggers and a sweatshirt. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up in the upper60s/low70s tomorrow. Welcome to Spring in Utah!

Lois - the microwave did not dry it out. It's cut into chunks already and it's not nuked for that long. I did it for 3 meals and it was still moist. Melody - I kind of figured you'd get one of the ones I mentioned. I remember I had a one shoulder bag way back when I had my first surgery and it was a lifesaver. I used it for a long time even after I was healed. I wish I still had it around. Anyone have any good "cures" for a nasty, mucus-y cough outside of water? I've been forcing myself to drink a gallon of water and it's not helping except making me go to the bathroom more. Problem is the mucus is nasty enough that it makes every drink taste nasty. I tried Mucinex but it has always made me feel loopy stupid for hours. I'd go back to Urgent Care, but they'd probably think I was just a drug seeker if I ask for some Hydrocodone. The "tuss" syrup and pills have never done anything for me. OOTD: It's in the low 40s today and windy. I'm hanging out in leggings and a long sleeve T. Not going out today.

Melody - I meant to ask you: have you found a good "one shoulder" bag to use yet? Nice ones available from the usual suspects - Cotopaxi, Sherpani, etc. One thing to check for: which shoulder is slings on! Some have a changeable strap and some are hard-wired to one side. The freakin' cough left from the flu is really upsetting me!! It's supposed to go away any day now... Food front: ATTENTION TJ SHOPPERS: I found some new goodies there last week. Sous Vide Turkey breast and Sous Vide Chicken Thighs. I got the turkey. Really good and easy for a couple of meal proteins. Tender & juicy and a nice seasoning. All you do is microwave it. Spicy Mango Lemonade. It's back. Good as-is, blended with ice, or mixed with rum or vodka. Banana Pudding Ice Cream. For you Southern women 😸 It did taste like banana pudding, with little pieces of vanilla wafer cookies. Just a nice little dessert. OOTD: sweats and a Tshirt. Going to the market later and I'll put on jeans and a Tshirt.

I have a serious bag addiction. So many different bags for using, not nearly enough time and travel to use them all! I'll say to go and take a look at the Cotopaxi bags. Very lightweight. Different ones have padded sections for your electronics, places for a water bottle. And, very brightly colored so that you can pick it out quickly!!

Nice new clothes! You're all set for the cruise. Alternate between the 2 pairs of pants and the shirts, add in a little sweater! I was trying on some of my summer tops and shorts pre-Vegas. It's crazy how things are just big on me now. I used to be able to wear the same things year after year because my body size didn't change that much. Now, even tops that I got last year look too big. Good and bad. I think the Women's Shelter here in town will be getting a donation. Melody - I had that problem with my hair stylist a few years ago when she had a wrist issue. I asked her for a recommendation of someone she thought I'd trust. See what your stylist thinks. OOTD: It's a little cool (mid 40s) and rainy today. Just going to be lazy today so just wearing a pair of leggings and a Tshirt. Oh, the turtleneck in the photo from Vegas -it's from Woolx. Light, and comfy. Even comfortable in the Vegas heat. Just thought I'd toss that out if anyone is looking for a nice Tneck for year-round, casual and dressy piece.

That was the fun of the sammy. It looked like a little Peanut Butter sammy from childhood. The "bread" was meringue cut and burned to look like bread and the "PB" was fois gras. Fun to look at, really good to eat!

oops. I forgot the photos of me on Monday night and then on Tuesday night. Rare photos of me. And, the "golden ticket" we each received to use to get into the dining room. Kinda cool. The glass of cava was a birthday gift from my favorite bartender -she had the sommelier bring it to me. It was a nice surprise. The necklace was grey pearls and Murano cane glass that I made years ago. The skirt is from River & Sky, the same place I got the blue tie dye dress for my grand niece's wedding 2 years ago. Yes, I did wear my black booties & white lace socks! The Monday shirt I picked up from the Sundance catalog - I needed a new white shirt that wasn't too big on me now.