Tattoo

I’m still laughing about this so I need to write it down.

Tyler called a couple of weeks ago and floated the idea of a tattoo by me. He probably thought I was going to object, but I told him it was something I wanted to do in college as well. I never got the nerve up to actually do it so he suggested that we get matching breast cancer ribbon tattoos. 

After the call, I texted him the metastatic breast cancer ribbon for consideration.

The response I got back was that it was the worst color combination ever and it “looks like it would taste sour.” Bah ha ha!! He’s ruined the ribbon for me as I can’t unsee that. It totally does look like sour candy.

Then he texted me this pic:

He is so right. And now I think the idea of mother-son tattoos has moved on which is probably best…I have 7 medical tattoos that really hurt!

MRI Results & a Pumpkin Pot

I love that I can see my scan results within hours of the scan, but it is really necessary to wait for the doctor to interpret them. My report had some really big words last week that I was worried about, but all it really meant was stable and no additional treatment recommended for my brain and skull.  I’ll take it!! They’ll scan again in 3 months. 

Last week was also week 2 of my chemo cycle so this week should be my worst side effect week, even though it is my week off treatment. But so far, so good…maybe I’ll get a break and be able to have a normal week? I sure hope so.  Or, maybe it is because I visited mom & dad on Friday so my body is confused about where I am? 

In food news, mom & I checked out the Le Creuset outlet in Lake George. I think she was shocked that I bought a pumpkin pot, but it makes me smile and life is too short not to smile.

Isn’t it beautiful? I was going to make chocolate bread today in it. And then decided to make gumbo. But, in the end, I didn’t break in the pot. Yet. I think I will try that chocolate bread… in my pumpkin pot!

I did make the gumbo. But, the purple pot did the trick. I still love that pot too, even though she’s been around a while. Everyone should have a purple pot.

Someday, I’m going to make a huge meal using all the pretty pots. Or, maybe it will be a day of pretty pots with breakfast, lunch and dinner each made in a different pot. Simple pleasures. 

Food

There isn’t a whole lot going on so I’ve started trying new recipes and taking pictures of my food. Yep, that’s where we’re at. Pictures of food. I’ve discovered I can work and cook like a normal person so that’s how I’m spending my time.

This one was pretty, but somewhat plain.

So was this…I guess I need to add more spices! Or stick to creamy garlic chicken as we all like that. I can’t remember if this was Marry Me Chicken or Cajun Chicken. The Cajun chicken was good. I’ve tried a lot of one skillet chicken meals lately!

The bread was surprisingly good.

 

The Dutch baby is on our regular breakfast rotation, but I decided to try it in a different pan… it worked!

Waffles are a regular in our house too. Covering them in chocolate chips and whipped cream is not, but sleepovers have different rules.

 

Tonight was braised chicken thighs over rice. Poor Ryan lamented that he likes it when we just have Italian sausage. I guess I’ll throw him a bone next weekend and make sauce. Maybe he should have eaten the lasagna last night!

The good news is we’re eating well! Or at least Dan and I are.