Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Bread...Soup and a Plan

Happy February

Things have been a bit quieter here lately. We saw the colon surgeon Monday. He has advised us that he doesn't want to do surgery on Ruth Ann...at present, on the tumor that was left behind on the ureter (carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder).

The urethra (carries urine away from the bladder and sends it to be expelled from the body). I know, probably too much information but, we need to know how our bodies function.

All this information went straight over Ruth Ann's head...all she wanted to know was how much longer she'd have to wear the colostomy bag...give me strength...

(at least 6-8 months IF all goes as planned)

But! She showed up to the appointment (Laura drove her) without her buggy! Walked all on her own! Hey! That's a big deal around these parts!Lol

And...she had a sweet demeanor! Of course, she started on Zoloft Saturday...Hey, I'll take anything that helps her depression.

So, we are waiting for a callback from the cancer specialist to set a date to have her port "installed". Upper chest area.

Will let you know.

A roast I made in my Instant Pot...Wonderfully tender! Ninety minutes under pressure...fantastic!

Sam and Sloane...love them SO much!

Loaded Potato Soup....it was Heaven!

I call this Blow Out Bread...lolol...I think I accidentally added too much yeast...I lost count...but it was yummy! A sweet breakfast bread with added walnuts and crasins.

Laura, next to me and sister, Ruth Ann. They didn't care if I posted them on my blog. Laura is such a huge factor in our lives! Remember? She's Ruth Ann's Ex-husband's Wife...lol...and she's amazing. An LVN like me, so we "get it" when the doctors talk to Ruth Ann about her condition, treatments, etc.

It's a waiting game now...the long journey is about to begin.

Sautéed onions I added to the bread below. I added the onion too soon (at the beginning of machine kneading) instead of waiting until the second rise) because they disintegrated, but it was great, anyway.