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NOLA BOY – Magician

Posted on July 29, 2021 by judilyn

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Gary, Lunch, Rubber Band, Soup and Crackers | 2 Comments

Believe it or not, this bakery on the outskirts of town was a going concern at the time. Whilst set up to take these photos, several people emerged from the building. I did not investigate the contents of the bakery, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Area, Tombstone, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bakery, Chuckwagon, Railroad Car, Tombstone | 1 Comment

Chubby Cheekers

Posted on July 4, 2021 by judilyn

It’s been a long, hard, uphill slog, but NOLA Boy is now eating everything in sight – just like old times. He has gained back at least 15 pounds from the nadir a few weeks ago. Now that his mouth … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Chubby Cheekers, Eating, Gary, Portrait, Recovery | 7 Comments

Mildred Pierce – Chicken and Waffles

Posted on June 14, 2021 by judilyn

There are two movies called “Mildred Pierce”. The original one in 1945 starred Joan Crawford, and the later one in 2011 starred Kate Winslet. We saw the Winslet 2011 version as a mini-series, and so tracked down and watched the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Dash, Food, Kitchen, Lunch, Snacks, Waffles, Whole Meal | 3 Comments

NOLA Boy Wins Another Round

Posted on May 29, 2021 by judilyn

After six weeks of daily weekday sessions on the table with all of those screws holding him in place, NOLA Boy has come through another round smelling like a rose. Well, if he could smell, that is. His sense of … Continue reading →

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Four Tenths and Eight Tenths

Posted on May 21, 2021 by judilyn

After an incredible “pound a day” weight loss for three weeks, NOLA Boy, upon weigh-in yesterday, had actually GAINED four tenths of a pound! Doesn’t sound like much, but the down slide was becoming a very serious thing. This morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Cinnamon Roll, Eggs and Cheese, Gary, Scrambled Eggs, Weight Gain, Weight Loss | 11 Comments

NOLA Boy Goes Liquid

Posted on May 18, 2021 by judilyn

He is supposed to get a feeding tube, but is giving Mama Judie’s Real Life Food another chance.

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Here we go again

Posted on April 18, 2021 by judilyn

Two down and 28 to go.

Posted in Gary, Radiation, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Lookin’ Gooooood !!!

Posted on April 11, 2021 by judilyn

It’s been a bit over a month since the surgery, and NOLA Boy has had his ups and downs. The tumor was not benign, so there will be 33 sessions of radiation coming up. Meanwhile there are a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged 33, Gary, NOLA Boy, Radiation | 7 Comments

Celebration Breakfast

Posted on March 16, 2021 by judilyn

It’s been a whole week since the surgery, and NOLA Boy is doing well. That week has been spent eating and sleeping, but that’s what a body needs to heal. His appetite has improved daily. The above repast, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Asparagus, Bacon, Breakfast, Cornbread, Egg, Grape Tomato, Hickman's, Jumbo, Polenta, Steam-fried Egg | 8 Comments

A Stitch in Time

Posted on March 13, 2021 by judilyn

General anesthesia is always worrisome, but he sailed through it – once again – with only minor problems. The nurses told me that he wanted to get up to sweep the floor as soon as he came the slightest bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Gary, Glasses, Lying Down, Stitches, Surgery, Tumor | 3 Comments

A Quick Bread Post

Posted on March 6, 2021 by judilyn

Taking a bit of a break this week to talk briefly about bread. Small note at the end about NOLA Boy. I’m still having no luck in getting my sourdough bread mojo back, but I did manage this more … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Bread, French Bread, Gary, Loaf, Surgery, Walk, Zojirushi | 4 Comments

NOLA Boy Goes for a “Hike”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by judilyn

The beautiful Arizona blue sky made going for a walk practically mandatory, so off we toddled. First half was downhill, but then . . . getting home required going uphill. This bench was in just the right place to rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Blue Sky, Cane, Exercise, First Hike, Gary, Gazebo, Walk | 9 Comments

Down by the River

Posted on February 22, 2021 by judilyn

It was in the mid-70’s here today, and the sunshine was glorious – AND – the moon was coming up. Time to grab the cameras and trundle down to the river to do some shutter snapping in that gorgeous late-afternoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Afternoon Light, Arizona, Camera, Cochise County, NOLA Boy, San Pedro River, Sightseeing, Tripod | 7 Comments

NOLA Boy is Eating Us Out of House and Home

Posted on February 13, 2021 by judilyn

Just a quick update to celebrate NOLA Boy’s gain of two pounds in only ten days. Here we have a typical lunch these days. He actually consumed this bowl of home made soup sprinkled with pizza topping cheese, a salad … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Avocado, Cheese, Cheese Bread, Gary, Lunch Items, More Learning, Peperoncini, Salad, Soup | 5 Comments

NOLA Boy Meets Ciabatta Bread

Posted on February 6, 2021 by judilyn

French Toast is always welcomed by NOLA Boy. It’s in his DNA, I think. To that end, when we went up to Tucson last week for a medical appointment, we got a take-out lunch from Beyond Bread, our favorite … Continue reading →

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NOLA Boy Gets a Day Job

Posted on January 29, 2021 by judilyn

His job? To stay alive and to thrive!!! And he’s doing an admirable job of both!

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Computer, Day Job, Gary, Improvement, Office, Thrive | 4 Comments

NOLA Boy and the Owl

Posted on January 23, 2021 by judilyn

Just before Christmas the helicopter was flying NOLA Boy to the hospital in Tucson. In two weeks, I got him back. Another two and a half weeks, and the miracle boy is fresh out of the shower that he managed … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Gary, Haircut, Owl, Shower | 8 Comments

NOLA Boy Eats Everything in Sight

Posted on January 16, 2021 by judilyn

Can you believe this guy? Where does he get the inner strength? This is some Green Chile Stew that I had frozen a while ago. I made a supplemental sauce with sour cream, half and half and some Red Thai … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Carrots, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Gary, Green Chile Stew, Rice, Thai Red Curry | 10 Comments

NOLA Boy Defies All Odds

Posted on January 10, 2021 by judilyn

They took him away unconscious to the hospital next door. They helicoptered him to UMC in Tucson. Kidney failure. They told me to be prepared for the worst. Then, almost two weeks in the hospital, mostly in altered mentation, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary, Uncategorized | Tagged Food, Helicopter, Home, Hospital, Potato Soup | 7 Comments