Thursday, October 30, 2008

The Chef gets a TV

We finally relented. For all these years Rob and Mike have never had TV's in their bedrooms. Computers, yes but no TV's. Well, we had to do some furniture rearranging yesterday and we put a TV in Mike's bedroom. Even though it's not related, he has been doing well at school and keeping up with his excellent violin playing in the Baltimore all county orchestra. His Chef responsibilities have not hurt his cause either.

Now what to do when Rob comes home to visit? She is doing well and enjoying life at college but still relishes her visits home. Soccer season is over for her so now she is refereeing (not playing) volley ball. She is coming home for November 4th and she and I will be going together to vote. Quite exciting as this is her first time voting. However she votes is her personal business. I am just really proud that she is taking her obligation to vote so seriously.

Oh yea, the "blemish" I had removed from my noggin was a basil cell carcinoma. The more desirable of the skin cancer's. What a strange choice of words! Everything is fine and nothing more has to be done. Cool.

Carpe Diem.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Fingerprinting time

Fingerprinting time you ask? For who? Why? Let me tell you................. When we moved from Dallas to Baltimore in June of 1999 Diana pledged to me that she would get her US citizenship. Well, only after 9 years, she has started the application and procedure. One of the requirements is to get fingerprinted. Jeez, I hope they don't find anything!!! So today I was her chauffeur and chaperon (boy that's a lot of French) for the trip downtown. Believe it or not, it was quick. What a surprise.

Oh yea. In the morning I went for a follow up appointment with the plastic surgeon who macheteed open my noggin. All looks really good with the scar (or lack of scar) but the pathology was still not back yet. Hopefully they will get the results soon and all will be ok.

Dinner this evening was courtesy of me. Chicken thighs marinated in a bottle of Nando's Peri Peri and wild herb sauce. Really difficult to make! Mike complimented this fine meal with a Lo Mein dish. I swear the boy is Asian. Did I mention that he taught himself Mandarin.

Carpe Diem.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Lunch with Larry and Monday at Mary

I had a really nice lunch with Larry, a good friend who lives in the hood. Then it was onto the Sinai Infusion Center for my Monday appointment with Mary. Well, sort of. I had my port-o-cath flush and blood work scheduled and I was supposed to have Mary for the quick and brief procedure. Instead Tonya worked with me. I did go and say hi to Mary and a number of others at the infusion center. It was really nice to catch up with Mary and she was thrilled at how I looked. No, not at my rugged and handsome good looks but at my weight gain and overall appearance and demeanor. I was thrilled (and flattered). My weight seems somewhat stable right now at about 144 lbs. and all the blood work came back normal. How nice!

This coming Monday November 3rd I have my next PET/CAT scan scheduled. On Tuesday I am scheduled to meet with Dr. Erlich. Hopefully, all will be stable and ok with the scan. Once again, we have lots of questions to ask Dr. Erlich. I will keep you all updated. On Wednesday November 5th I leave for Boca for a week. So things better be ok!!!

Diana arrived back from Toronto in the evening to a nice home cooked meal courtesy of the Chef and Sous-Chef. Guess who the Sous-Chef (lackey) was?

Carpe Diem.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

More weekend update

This morning, instead of me making the usual Sunday morning breakfast, Chef Mike decided to take over. He made "egg in the hole" and turkey bacon. Yes, real turkey bacon and not a shred of pig.

Then it was off to the shrine of the Home Depot. I haven't been there in a while and I felt like a reborn Tim Allen from tool time. I Picked up a few supplies and headed back to the homestead to do some chores. I didn't sever any limbs or electrocute myself so I guess that's a good sign. It felt good to do stuff around the house again. It's been a while!

Chef Mike must think that my cooking sucks so he offered to do dinner as well. I'm not too proud, so I relented. Who the hell wouldn't want there own personal chef? The menu was Singapore Street Noodles, with chicken. Another excellent meal. It was a little spicy hot for me but, then again, I'm a wuss when it comes to ring sting.

Carpe Diem.