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Tag Archives: Gary
Glaring Omission
There was so much going on with getting this piece of equipment onto our deck in the 100° heat yesterday, that I am mortified that THE MOST IMPORTANT fact was overlooked when I hastily announced how thrilled we are with … Continue reading
Posted in Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Brother, Cover, Elliptical Trainer, Exercise, Gary, NOLA Boy
2 Comments
NOLA Boy Rides Again
For most of his life, NOLA Boy rode his bicycle at least an hour every day. When we travelled full time, he found many adventurous paths to follow. But in 2006, things changed and this is the first time he … Continue reading
Posted in Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Elliptical Trainer, Exercise, Gary
11 Comments
First Asparagus
I hadn’t really contemplated dinner, so when it came time to do some serious thinking, this is what I came up with. I’d been to the grocery store the afternoon before, so there was plenty to choose from. I started … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Asparagus, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Gary, Kitchen, Mexican Scallions, Pork Cutlet, Scallopini, Spanish Rice
13 Comments
One Down; One to Go
This was taken right after we got home, and while he was eating a mushroom, onion, cheese omelette with many toppings – photo upcoming. It wasn’t long until the anesthetic wore off, and he was in misery with a horrific … Continue reading
Posted in Gary, Medical, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Blisters, Cataract Surgery, Gary, Pain, Pressure, Swelling
4 Comments
NOLA Boy
This is my very best customer for our delicious food! ;-> The EXIF data is 1/30 sec at ISO 50, ƒ2.2, but most importantly, this was 0833! And look at those bright eyes!
Bunny Escape Route
The bunnies (mostly cottontails) hop in and out of our yard, taking shelter under our workshop or under the house via a tiny opening around the air conditioner compressor. We’re pretty sure that a squirrel that has been around … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Uncategorized
Tagged Alley, Arizona, Backyard, Bunnies, Cottontails, Cowboy Hat, Fence, Gary, Holes, Wildlife
5 Comments
How It Feels to . . .
. . . wake up from a cholecystectomy.
Posted in Gary, Medical, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Canyon Vista, Cholecystectomy, Gary, Hospitalization, Laparoscopy, Operation, Surgery
14 Comments
Broth and Pudding
Did someone say “broth” and “pudding”? We are awash in them!! What fun we are having making new treats from the broth and puddings. Today I made a Minestrone soup from some leftover spaghetti sauce added to a jar … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Broth, Food, Gary, Kitchen, Pudding, Refrigerator
5 Comments
Black and White Pudding
The surgery has required a bit of a shift in food texture for a while. The need for potassium is great right now, so we eat a lot of potato- and milk-laden foods. The easiest – and most delicious and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gary, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Coffee Granules, Food, Gary, Homemade Yogurt, maple syrup, Pistachios, Potato Soup, Pudding, Tongue Surgery
11 Comments
Twilight Zone Patient Transport System
Expedited exit.
A Symphony in Blue
These are the morning pills, plus seven more at night. And five extras every Sunday morning! But totally worth it! ;->
Posted in Medical, Uncategorized
Tagged Blood, Cancer, Gary, Multiple Myeloma, Myeloma, Pills
10 Comments
Omelette as a Reward
A few bites of this omelette and he forgot all about the unpleasant prep yesterday and the 6:15 am arrival time at the hospital this morning. The dreaded colonoscopy is over! Better yet . . . a clean report! Nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Breakfast, Broccoli, Cheese, Colonoscopy, Full Plates, Gary, Mushrooms, Omelettes, Red Peppers
15 Comments
The Birthday Boy and the Electronic Swatter
Here’s the birthday boy (YAY! He made it to SEVENTY!) with his coveted birthday present: Yes, indeed. It is an electronic mosquito dispatcher. Even though we have no standing water around here, the mosquitos seem to find a way to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birthday, Deck, Fly Swatter, Gary, Mosquito Dispatcher, Sierra Vista
30 Comments
Good News !!!
Below is a copy of an email that I sent out yesterday to friends and family, but I wanted to share this wonderful news with the friends that I have made through this blog. The picture above was taken in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bridge, Gary, Multiple Myeloma, Pacific Northwest, Platelets, Washington
36 Comments
You Guys Drink; I’ll Watch for Foxes
DH is in the hospital, so I leave you these three scaled quail for amusement, while I am busy running back and forth. There are lots of them out there now, and they do the funniest little dances when they … Continue reading
The Graduate
Thursday was the last of the radiation treatments. Whew! A really nice touch is that when a patient is finished a course of treatment, the staff all gathers around to give the graduate (and spouse!) a lei, a “Congratulations on … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Bubble Machine, Cancer, Cochise Oncology, Eyesight, Gary, Graduation, Hugs, Lei, Mask, Multiple Myeloma, Radiation, Sierra Vista
27 Comments
See-through Skull
When he is on the gurney, as shown in the previous blog post, this is what is shown on one of the computer screens in another room. Today was fraction seven – out of ten. His double vision is abating … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Computer Screen Image, Gary, Multiple Myeloma, Radiation, Sierra Vista, Treatment, Tumor
23 Comments
Multiple Myeloma – the good, the bad, and the ugly
As some of you know, my husband, Gary, has been battling Multiple Myeloma, which is a non-curable cancer of the blood and bone marrow, since 2006. The disease is not immediately fatal, but what they call “manageable”, so we had … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Chemotherapy, Dexamethazone, Endorphin Infusion, Full-body Hugs, Gary, Hugs, Light of my Life, Massage, Multiple Myeloma, Radiation, Radiation Therapy, Revlimid, Sierra Vista, Varian, Velcade
31 Comments
River Walk – Sierra Vista Style
Today you get a break from my animal and food pictures. Yesterday DH, another photographer friend, and I went down to the San Pedro River about four o’clock in the afternoon in an attempt to harness the sun’s rays and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Cottonwood, Cottonwood Tree, Gary, Halloween, Path, River Walk, San Pedro River, Sierra Vista, Tree
24 Comments
