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[Jrand74]

Good night all.  Rainy and windy here with lower temperatures expected tomorrow.

[TCB]

Well I suppose I should go do some more Productive Things - chemo comes on Monday and I am expecting to be useless most of next week

Does this just knock you out to the extent that you spend most of your time sleeping, or can you concentrate enough to read?

Unfortumately last time I spent most of my time retching - they are planning on trying a new course of anti-nauseous meds on me this time so hopefully things will be a bit less tedious - last time I went from  Wednesday until Sunday without being able to keep anything in my stomach which caused the need for three emergencvy visists to the chemo oncologist for intravenous feeding and hydration.  Poor Vixdad and Vixter were besides themselves wqith worry - I was too weak and out of it to worry  or care.


This time I am hoping to be able to sleep and wactch some of my Christams presents.  I am particularly looking forward to the Monty Python boxed set to help keep all of our spirits high

Perhaps DR Coleslaw could give you some of his marijuana!

[DERBRUCER]

I consider it a blessing that the only flavor I can still tate is choclate - could you imagine if it was liver?!

Hey - you makin' fun of us liver lovers?

Breakfast - sautéed chicken liver omelet
Lunch - Braunsweiger sandwich
Afternoon Snack - pate and toast
Dinner - friend calves liver, bacon, and onions.

der Brucer

[FJL]

Vibes to Laura's sister and family

[TCB]

Sorry that I haven't posted before now.  I spent the morning and most of the afternoon at the hospital.  When I came home I got very sleepy.

They are now only trying to keep Stan comfortable, which was his wish.  He is on a morphine drip, he is still receiving oxygen, and they are continuing to give him medication to slow the seizures he is still having.  They are far less violent than the ones he had yesterday, but these smaller ones seem to come every fifteen to twenty minutes.  If the current medications don't stop the seizures by this evening, they were going to add an additional medication.  They are only giving him a minimum amout of IV fluids, just enough to give the shunt open for other drugs.

Nothing more to report.  I left Mark at the hospital this afternoon, but he hasn't called, so I assume there has been no changes.

[TCB]

I just finished watching "The Rise of The Silver Surfer" .  It was ok but like most of todays movies, I'm glad I didn't buy it.

I did get the little known sequel to "A Christmas Story".  I caught it one time about half way though and always wanted to see the whole thing.  Netflix didn't have it so I got it off of Ebay.  Different actors but same characters. 

What was the name of it?  I never knew there was a sequel

A CHRISTMAS STORY; THE SEQUEL

[Cillaliz]

Cilla _ At the Christmas eve party we went to, someone was given the Holy Toast, and when he turned it over there was a little designer's "signature" that said Fred.  Does your also say that?

Fred, yes, it says "Fred" on the back and "Fred - just kidding" on the package.  My guess is that it was created by Fred.

[Matt H.]

I just finished watching "The Rise of The Silver Surfer" .  It was ok but like most of todays movies, I'm glad I didn't buy it.

I did get the little known sequel to "A Christmas Story".  I caught it one time about half way though and always wanted to see the whole thing.  Netflix didn't have it so I got it off of Ebay.  Different actors but same characters. 

What was the name of it?  I never knew there was a sequel

A CHRISTMAS STORY; THE SEQUEL

I know you were making a joke. I believe it's called MY SUMMER STORY (aka IT RUNS IN MY FAMILY). I have it on laserdisc.

[Matt H.]

Well, I'm heading down now to go to bed.

Good night!

[DERBRUCER]

Good idea.  Is there a less toxic spray you can use in the meantime?

When I was hospitalized with a fungal infection of my esophogus, they gave me Lidocaine to squirt on the back of my throat so I could swallow - it took care of the pain, but you had to cope with a numb tongue if you didn't apply it precisely.

der Brucer

[Cillaliz]

I can't remember the first time I shot a gun.  I know that my favorite place at summer camp starting when I was either 8 or 9 years old was the rifle range.  I was a very good shot.  I also shot trap with family one thanksgiving when I was in high school.  I was better with the guys and didn't get invited again, lol.   

Now, I don't own a gun, don't have any interest in one, but if I was ever in a situation where there was one there and I needed to use it to protect me or someone else, I wouldn't be afraid of it and I would know how to use it.  I don't think that's such a bad thing

[Cillaliz]

DR Cillaliz - I love the Holy Toast too!

*And I do believe the same company does make other "deities", as well as some other characters. -And I've always wanted to splurge on the toaster that has the toasting "wires" in the shape of Mickey Mouse. 

I haven't had a chance to use it yet.  I do have a Grinch waffle maker that you can use for a sandwich and it makes a really cool swirl design

[DERBRUCER]

Keith used to go into the corn field and destroy the hunter’s blinds. 

He's lucky he didn't become a trophy

der Brucer

I assure you it scared me when he did it.

Good for him.

 

Don't you remember the case in 1954 when 5 folks get killed in a spat over use of a deer blind?

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

And I did see several episodes of "The Closer" on video that I enjoyed. I never did see one edited by Edisaurus, though.

That's becasue Edisaurus didn't do the show proper. She was a PR hack Trailer/Teaser queen post-production guru. All the "coming next week" and "tune in tomorrow" spots were her realm.

der Brucer

[Cillaliz]

Well it's not a very flattering picture - but it gives you an idea of the new hairstyle... while it lasts

 



It's sort of like Cilla's

LOL, I was just thinking that it looks very cute, then I saw the last line of your post.  

[td]

Dixie Bell welcomes Dixie to the fold!

[Cillaliz]

I have had a very busy day.  I went to curves and discovered that I have now lost 25 pounds.  Woo and Hoo!   I did a little shopping and can fit into pants that are 2 sizes smaller than the pants that were too tight last summer, so that really pleased me. 

[Cillaliz]

Then I went to Menards and bought paint for the hallway downstairs.  I have to get the all the painting, wall paper etc done before the carpet is installed and this is about the only time I have to do it.   So tonight I primed the walls and will paint tomorrow.  If I get it done quickly I may prime the bathroom in the basement and get started on that update.

[DERBRUCER]

Dixie Bell welcomes Dixie to the fold!

I'd be pleased to convey the greeting.

der Brucer

[TCB]

My dear friend, Stan, passed away quietly this evening at 8:30.  He is finally at peace and reunited with his beloved late wife.

[Cillaliz]

My condolences, TCB. Vibes of comfort to you and Stan's friends and family
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[Ann]

My dear friend, Stan, passed away quietly this evening at 8:30.  He is finally at peace and reunited with his beloved late wife.

Vibes of comfort and peace to you and Mark, TCB. 

[td]

My condolences, my dear DR TCB.

[JoseSPiano]

DR TCB, my condolences to you and Mark, and the rest of Stan's family and friends.

[Druxy]

Keith used to go into the corn field and destroy the hunter’s blinds. 

He's lucky he didn't become a trophy

der Brucer

I assure you it scared me when he did it.

Good for him.

 

Don't you remember the case in 1954 when 5 folks get killed in a spat over use of a deer blind?

der Brucer

I remember that very well.  In fact, LAW & ORDER did an episode inspired by that incident.

Sorry, I just don't understand hunting for sport.

[Druxy]

My dear friend, Stan, passed away quietly this evening at 8:30.  He is finally at peace and reunited with his beloved late wife.

Sincere condolences.

[JoseSPiano]

And speaking of friends...

I was invited over to have dinner tonight with my friends, Chris and Jeff, and their son, Henry - who is now 28 months! -Oh, and Betty too - their dog.  I mustn't forget Betty. 

I hadn't seen them in a while since Chris was in a show in Denver for a few months, and Jeff had a string of conferences back to back over the past couple of months.  But everyone has been back home since Thanksgiving, and now that the holidays have started to settle down...

I can't believe how big Henry has gotten.  He's walking - and running - as well starting to build his vocabulary.  -We all learned tonight that when he asks for "paper", he means "napkin".    For dessert, we had cheesecake, and Henry wanted to try a bite, so... The look on his face and the sound of JOY that came out of him as he had his first taste of Junior's was priceless!  He even did a little wiggle-dance to express his satisfaction.  We could not stop laughing for a good five minutes.  (It sort of reminded me of the "dance" I did when I discovered the City Bakery outpost in the West Village. ) Of course, he then went from Chris, to Jeff then to me asking for another bite.  Alas, I had already finished my piece by the time he got to me, but he didn't get too upset. 

All in all, it was a great way to spend the evening of the Second Day of Christmas.  It was nice to be a part of their family tonight.  -And Chris made a killer Shepherd's Pie (not topped with actual shepherd on top) for dinner, as well as a great sauteed green bean side dish.  And, yes, I did bring more cookies too.

[JoseSPiano]

DR JMK - You can purchase the "Standard Version" of "Sleigh Ride" off of Warner Bros. digital site: FreeHandMusic.com.

Here's the direct link to the music: http://www.freehandmusic.com/ProductDetail.aspx?prodid=404411&PreviewPage=1

It's six pages long, so it should be complete.  If not, there are a couple of other versions listed on their site.

[JoseSPiano]

DR JMK - Freehand also lists the version by "The Carpenters" on their site too.

[FJL]

Condolences to TCB