a busy week...

Wow, it's already been a week since I last wrote...have spent some time organizing my cabinets and finding jars for all the "new" stuff I'm putting into my system. Today, I'm actually going to cook some stuff to have on hand...it's been such a crazy week, that I haven't been able to do that as yet. I'm going to make some macaroni and cheese...vegan style. It doesn't have a bit of cheese or dairy in it and has gotten rave reviews online. It's called Mac-Oh, Geez...I just have to try it. Also, Beet and Carrot Salad, Millet Loaf, and Japanese Fried Rice. I want to have stuff available to take to work for lunches. I've been doing fine...have been having steamed veggies, fruits, and salads, but I need to take advantage of all that is available in "veganworld". It's quite amazing.



















This weekend I went to Vermont and spent the weekend with Keith, Kristeen and Maia. K&K were hard at work on throwing an informal garden wedding reception for their friends, Abe and Liz. It started at 4pm on Saturday, so it was a very busy day getting ready and setting up. Maia and I were the errand-girls...I took her to lunch at Healthy Living, where she ordered Kale ("I love Kale!" she said), brown rice, fresh green beans and tofu...wow, what an example she is for me! The party was wonderful...there was a local band who set up on their front porch (one of the band members is a guidance counselor at Kristeen's school), and Keith played his guitar with them for a couple of tunes...a very fun opportunity for him (and for us!) which he totally loved and he sounded fantastic!




















It was great fun. Lots of good food, and yes---there was plenty that I could eat. Three of the little girls at the party, including Maia, were the little "groupies". They danced the night away, so darn cute.

Keith got chatting with a guest the next morning, a friend of Abe's, and found out that his wife has a holistic/nutrition clinic in Litchfield, Connecticut. He is not involved with it, but still passed on some hints, for instance---I should be guzzling green tea as much as possible. I am going to get in touch with her, and we may go down for a weekend to meet with her...information is knowledge, knowledge is power....the more the better.

I'm seeing Dr. Michaelson, the oncologist, tomorrow. Keith is coming down from Vermont to be there also, I am really happy that he is coming...he has raised questions that need to be explored. He is better able to intellectualize this stuff and will be a great help in deciding the next step. I am leaning towards starting the clinical trial, but whichever route I take, I want to get started.