Hello again!
Yesterday afternoon/evening was very pleasant. Went to a joint on our service road...City Diner...
http://www.citydiner.biz/index.html (MAYBE 1/2 mile from here). Had a few cold beers. Dom had a monster breakfast, and I had a club sandwich. Very pleasant. I have no doubt that I'll often stop there on the way home from Tulane, order a sandwich to go, and sip on a beer while I'm waiting.
Met a few of the powers-that-be there. Very pleasant folks. One gal recognized me from the pic I use on a local food forum. Tickled me!
As we were on our way out, I asked the manager/owner ??? about the bar right around the corner... the Sanctuary. We thought we'd pop in for a quick beer before rushing home to Big Brother.
Glad that I asked. Jason told us that it was a lesbian bar, and they wouldn't have even allowed Dom in the door. There was a strip place next door, but Dom wanted no part of that, either.
Had a 10:30 appointment for Dom's infusion this morning.... we were outta there in an hour. Stopped at "my" new Rouses and did some shopping. Loved the joint. Beer prices were great...now I need to find a discount cigarette shop.... there's loads of 'em in our old area....haven't seen anything here yet.
Came home, unpacked groceries, then I did some laps in the pool. Other than that, nothing. Had a tuna-melt for dinner, and hitting the sack early. Neither of us have slept much, and we have to be back at Tulane for 8am.
Happy Friday!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Radiation Measurements, Kepivance and High Speed!
Hello, friends and family:
Posting this entry via my Cox Cable High Speed Modem. HOTCHA!
All is well here. We got an early start yesterday. Said goodbye to my darling kitties, and hit the road for NOLA. Dom had an 11am appointment with the radiation department. They didn't get to him until after noon.
They took every measurement imaginable, as well as a chest xray. Had a team of several guys working on him. They explained to us that they'll be building "blocks" to fit his body.... since he's having TOTAL BODY radiation, they need to protect some vital organs.
After that, we had to stick around another half and hour or so until the doc took a look at the xray.
Headed into Metairie, and made a GREAT stop. A beer joint with food on Metairie Road....OSCAR'S. We had a beer and split an "Oscarlotta"..... Muffaletta Po Boy. Best flippin' sandwich that I've had for years!
Came home and struggled with my internet connection. Finally got things right.... had a few beers and hit the sack by 10 pm.
Today, had a quick day at Tulane. Got his first infusion of Keptivance. So far, so good. Stopped for a quickie oil change, then picked up some resin patio furniture.
Going to have a sandwich and a few beers at the City Diner this afternoon.... then home for BIG BROTHER at 7pm!
All is well, guys.... will report soon. Love to all of you.
Posting this entry via my Cox Cable High Speed Modem. HOTCHA!
All is well here. We got an early start yesterday. Said goodbye to my darling kitties, and hit the road for NOLA. Dom had an 11am appointment with the radiation department. They didn't get to him until after noon.
They took every measurement imaginable, as well as a chest xray. Had a team of several guys working on him. They explained to us that they'll be building "blocks" to fit his body.... since he's having TOTAL BODY radiation, they need to protect some vital organs.
After that, we had to stick around another half and hour or so until the doc took a look at the xray.
Headed into Metairie, and made a GREAT stop. A beer joint with food on Metairie Road....OSCAR'S. We had a beer and split an "Oscarlotta"..... Muffaletta Po Boy. Best flippin' sandwich that I've had for years!
Came home and struggled with my internet connection. Finally got things right.... had a few beers and hit the sack by 10 pm.
Today, had a quick day at Tulane. Got his first infusion of Keptivance. So far, so good. Stopped for a quickie oil change, then picked up some resin patio furniture.
Going to have a sandwich and a few beers at the City Diner this afternoon.... then home for BIG BROTHER at 7pm!
All is well, guys.... will report soon. Love to all of you.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Our First Overnighter at the New Apartment
We had a GREAT DAY yesterday!
Got an early start, and got across the Causeway for 11am. We decided to stop for lunch at Mr. Gyros on West Esplanade and Causeway. When we walked in, we were the only ones there... shortly after 11am. Cute, cute place. White tablecloths, fresh flowers on each table.
We each ordered a beer and a gyro. OMG! The sandwich was out of this world. They used both lamb AND beef....the meat practically melted in your mouth. As tender as could be. Served with excellent fat-fries.... steaming hot, right out of the fryer.
By the time we left, the joint was filling up. I can understand why. I told the gal that I'd be back.
Then something amusing..... we had to go a couple of blocks West before we could pop a U-Turn to head back to Causeway Blvd. Christ! There was restaurant, after restaurant, after restaurant. I was oooohing and ahhhhing at all of the fun places to eat. Like a kid in a candy store.... or like Nanette at a martini bar.....anyway........
After "restaurant row", we passed "ROSIE'S" Fashions for full figured/portly broads. Dom made it a point to comment that if I didn't cool it, I'd be buying my clothes there. *smiling*
Spent a couple hours drinking beer with Chris, who came for a fun visit.
At shortly after 4pm, my sanitizing guy showed up. What a little doll. Only 25 years old, and one heck of a work ethic! He really went to work. Left us extra stuff. Before he fogged the joint, he asked us to go hang out at the pool for awhile. I asked him if I could just cut him a check at that time. He sheepishly said, "How does $300 sound". You could have knocked me over with a feather! I never once asked him about money, because it didn't matter....it wasn't an issue... it would be what it would be.... I asked him if HE was OK with only $300. He's a little doll!
Got a pizza delivered at about 9pm. Hated it. Can't think of the name of the joint.... maybe "ROMA". Twenty bucks for the smallest "Large Deluxe" pizza I've ever seen. Very little sauce. Very thin crust. I need to find a local joint that I like.
Cable guy came this morning, and moved so fast to hook up cable and internet, that my head spun. When he left, Dom and I looked at each other and literally started laughing.... "Ummmm...... what the hell just happened here?????". I THINK I got the packages that I wanted. Time will tell!
Went to our post office to arrange to have mail delivered the 1 day per week that I'll be coming home. That'll work out great. All that I have to do is call them the day before, and they'll deliver.
So, was a good day. The shit hits the fan on Wednesday.
Got an early start, and got across the Causeway for 11am. We decided to stop for lunch at Mr. Gyros on West Esplanade and Causeway. When we walked in, we were the only ones there... shortly after 11am. Cute, cute place. White tablecloths, fresh flowers on each table.
We each ordered a beer and a gyro. OMG! The sandwich was out of this world. They used both lamb AND beef....the meat practically melted in your mouth. As tender as could be. Served with excellent fat-fries.... steaming hot, right out of the fryer.
By the time we left, the joint was filling up. I can understand why. I told the gal that I'd be back.
Then something amusing..... we had to go a couple of blocks West before we could pop a U-Turn to head back to Causeway Blvd. Christ! There was restaurant, after restaurant, after restaurant. I was oooohing and ahhhhing at all of the fun places to eat. Like a kid in a candy store.... or like Nanette at a martini bar.....anyway........
After "restaurant row", we passed "ROSIE'S" Fashions for full figured/portly broads. Dom made it a point to comment that if I didn't cool it, I'd be buying my clothes there. *smiling*
Spent a couple hours drinking beer with Chris, who came for a fun visit.
At shortly after 4pm, my sanitizing guy showed up. What a little doll. Only 25 years old, and one heck of a work ethic! He really went to work. Left us extra stuff. Before he fogged the joint, he asked us to go hang out at the pool for awhile. I asked him if I could just cut him a check at that time. He sheepishly said, "How does $300 sound". You could have knocked me over with a feather! I never once asked him about money, because it didn't matter....it wasn't an issue... it would be what it would be.... I asked him if HE was OK with only $300. He's a little doll!
Got a pizza delivered at about 9pm. Hated it. Can't think of the name of the joint.... maybe "ROMA". Twenty bucks for the smallest "Large Deluxe" pizza I've ever seen. Very little sauce. Very thin crust. I need to find a local joint that I like.
Cable guy came this morning, and moved so fast to hook up cable and internet, that my head spun. When he left, Dom and I looked at each other and literally started laughing.... "Ummmm...... what the hell just happened here?????". I THINK I got the packages that I wanted. Time will tell!
Went to our post office to arrange to have mail delivered the 1 day per week that I'll be coming home. That'll work out great. All that I have to do is call them the day before, and they'll deliver.
So, was a good day. The shit hits the fan on Wednesday.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Had a fun "Moving Day" on the First
Hi gang..... hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend. I'm guessing that most of you are off.
All is well here. Just having a lazy day.... reached a whopping 105 degrees here yesterday. Headed for the same today, so trying to pack, straighten up, limiting myself to indoor/air-conditioned activities.
On Wednesday, July 1st, we began to move to our new apartment in Metairie. Keeping things down to bare necessities, as I'm to keep the joint spotless.
Got to the Gatehouse, signed our lease, and eyeballed the parking close to our apartment. A bit difficult with Dom's Silverado with a 16 ft. trailer attached to it.
Chris, Dennis, and his two teenagers arrived at 4pm. Surprisingly, we were all unloaded and drinking beer at 5pm.
Stopped by Dennis' house to hear him start up his restored '46 Ford with a new big engine. It sounded like a flippin' dragstrip. Didn't do anything for me, but the guys "ooooohed" and "ahhhhhed". Boy stuff, I guess.
We're headed back to our apartment on SUNDAY. Our dude is coming to sanitize, steamclean, fog, wipe down cabinets, etc.
Going to spend the night, and HOPE that the "Cox Cable Guy" will do his thing in the morning.... then back home for our last Home Health visit.
Have a FABULOUS holiday weekend, gang!
All is well here. Just having a lazy day.... reached a whopping 105 degrees here yesterday. Headed for the same today, so trying to pack, straighten up, limiting myself to indoor/air-conditioned activities.
On Wednesday, July 1st, we began to move to our new apartment in Metairie. Keeping things down to bare necessities, as I'm to keep the joint spotless.
Got to the Gatehouse, signed our lease, and eyeballed the parking close to our apartment. A bit difficult with Dom's Silverado with a 16 ft. trailer attached to it.
Chris, Dennis, and his two teenagers arrived at 4pm. Surprisingly, we were all unloaded and drinking beer at 5pm.
Stopped by Dennis' house to hear him start up his restored '46 Ford with a new big engine. It sounded like a flippin' dragstrip. Didn't do anything for me, but the guys "ooooohed" and "ahhhhhed". Boy stuff, I guess.
We're headed back to our apartment on SUNDAY. Our dude is coming to sanitize, steamclean, fog, wipe down cabinets, etc.
Going to spend the night, and HOPE that the "Cox Cable Guy" will do his thing in the morning.... then back home for our last Home Health visit.
Have a FABULOUS holiday weekend, gang!
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