Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat fast
food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for the full
service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to spend $10 for
lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people but to me it's
just a bit silly for something like this:

Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce. I'm
pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that price. And
since I have to go back to class I can't even have a glass of wine with it!
Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have sundried
tomatoes in the pantry.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat fast
> food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for the
> full
> service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to spend $10
> for
> lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people but to me it's
> just a bit silly for something like this:
>
> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
> mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce. I'm
> pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that price. And
> since I have to go back to class I can't even have a glass of wine with
> it!
> Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have sundried
> tomatoes in the pantry.

I love to get inspiration from restaurant menus, and prefer to order
something I can't make at home, so I can definitely see your point. Seems
to me it needs something green, though.....spinach? I love the idea of a
garlic cream sauce. Keep us posted on the 'speriments!

Chris

jmcquown wrote:

> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat fast
> food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for the full
> service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to spend $10 for
> lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people but to me it's
> just a bit silly for something like this:

Hey, it adds up in a week. I didn't like spending that much for lunch when I was
working and I was on an expense account most of the time. Luckily, there were
several decent places around where we could get a good lunch for around $6. One
place had a lunch special for $4.75 than included soup or salad. The soups were
always great. The salads were nice sized bowls with lettuce, onion, thick slices
of cucumber, chunks of tomato, chick peas and croutons. The main dish was
usually a choice of a nice fresh roll piled high with cold cuts and a side of
fries, or chicken pies, which came with a bowl of peaches.

>
> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
> mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce. I'm
> pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that price. And
> since I have to go back to class I can't even have a glass of wine with it!
> Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have sundried
> tomatoes in the pantry.

The glass of wine is the main attraction to a dish like that.

Chris wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>> fast food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus
>> for the full
>> service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to spend
>> $10 for
>> lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people but to me
>> it's just a bit silly for something like this:
>>
>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>> a glass of wine with it!
>> Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have
>> sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>
> I love to get inspiration from restaurant menus, and prefer to order
> something I can't make at home, so I can definitely see your point.
> Seems to me it needs something green, though.....spinach? I love the
> idea of a garlic cream sauce. Keep us posted on the 'speriments!
>
> Chris

I believe it has chopped fresh basil leaves tossed in with it. I won't know
until I kick out the $$ to have it for lunch Maybe I'll splurge
tomorrow.

Jill

Dave Smith wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>> fast
>> food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for
>> the full service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want
>> to spend $10 for lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some
>> people but to me it's just a bit silly for something like this:
>
> Hey, it adds up in a week. I didn't like spending that much for lunch
> when I was working and I was on an expense account most of the time.

I'm on my own dollar; can't even claim a per-diem to anyone but myself

> Luckily, there were several decent places around where we could get a
> good lunch for around $6. One place had a lunch special for $4.75
> than included soup or salad. The soups were always great. The salads
> were nice sized bowls with lettuce, onion, thick slices of cucumber,
> chunks of tomato, chick peas and croutons. The main dish was usually
> a choice of a nice fresh roll piled high with cold cuts and a side of
> fries, or chicken pies, which came with a bowl of peaches.
>
There is a place right around the corner, Mr. B's. But if you don't get
there for lunch by 11:15, you can forget it. There's a line waiting out the
door. If you like pork chops, they serve this bone-in chop that is 3 inches
thick and you can cut it with a fork. It's *that* tender. Mashed potatoes
and gravy; spinach or squash casserole or maybe you want some blackeyed peas
or some "soup beans" or just some turnip greens with pot likker. Rolls,
cornbread muffins. About $8. They serve you enough for 3 meals. EVERYONE
asks for a to-go box. They practically bring them even if you don't ask.
But you have to get there early.

>>
>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>
> The glass of wine is the main attraction to a dish like that.

Would be good. And as Chris pointed out, something green to go in the
pasta. Some freshly chopped basil leaves tossed into the mix or maybe fresh
spinach.

I'll go there for lunch tomorrow, what the heck. I have to taste what I'm
going to re-create, right?

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat fast
> food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for the full
> service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to spend $10 for
> lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people but to me it's
> just a bit silly for something like this:


Well Jill ten bucks for lunch is a LOT in my "book". I am self -
employed so there ya go...


> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
> mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce. I'm
> pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that price. And
> since I have to go back to class I can't even have a glass of wine with it!
> Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have sundried
> tomatoes in the pantry.


For the price you can have a dinner party :-)

OH I have a question - in the _New York Times_ a few weeks ago there
was an article about the state food tax in Tennessee. Groceries are
taxed at 10%, it makes up for the fact that there is no state income
tax...or so the article said. I was shocked. it's a HIGH tax...

Is it the same for resto meals in TN...???

--
Best
Greg

On Mon 16 Jan 2006 07:10:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jmcquown?

> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat fast
> food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus for the
> full service restaurants in the area. Okay, I really don't want to
> spend $10 for lunch. I know that sounds like very little to some people
> but to me it's just a bit silly for something like this:
>
> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
> mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce.
> I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that price.
> And since I have to go back to class I can't even have a glass of wine
> with it! Definitely something for me to try at home, though. I have
> sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>
> Jill

Make your own. It'll probably be better!

Class? What class?

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

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Gregory Morrow wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>
>
> For the price you can have a dinner party :-)
>
> OH I have a question - in the _New York Times_ a few weeks ago there
> was an article about the state food tax in Tennessee. Groceries are
> taxed at 10%, it makes up for the fact that there is no state income
> tax...or so the article said. I was shocked. it's a HIGH tax...
>
Sales tax is 7% plus a "use tax" which varies by city. In Memphis and the
surrounding areas (basically Shelby County), this brings the sales tax up to
9.25%. The total food tax is 8.25%. They are proposing either raising the
food tax or the sales tax in lieu of a state income tax, which keeps being
beaten down by our state representatives in Nashville due to public outcry.
I can't remember what the proposed state income tax was, IIRC it was an
additional 6% on top of the existing sales (or food) tax. Tennessee already
has the 2nd highest sales tax in the country so we, the people <G>, were
going *uh uh, no way* are you gonna tax us an additional 6% on our incomes.
So now they're trying to work around the incompetent handling of funds by
the politicians (budget deficit) by taxing us more, somehow.

> Is it the same for resto meals in TN...???

I believe restaurant meals (at least in Shelby County) are taxed at the
8.25% rate, but don't quote me

Jill

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 16 Jan 2006 07:10:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> jmcquown?
>
>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>> fast food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus
>>
>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Make your own. It'll probably be better!
>
> Class? What class?

At my father's request, I'm taking classes to get my insurance license back.
(sigh) I held the license from 1984-1991, never used it. But he's latched
onto this as something I *must* do, so I'm taking the classes and will sit
for the exam next week.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes and
> mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream sauce.
> I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at that
> price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have a
> glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>
> Jill

I went to the restaurant for lunch. The pasta was okay but I *know* I can
improve upon it. For one thing, the garlic cream sauce didn't really taste
of garlic; I'd add a LOT of garlic to the sauce. Secondly, the "green
stuff" Chris felt it needed was nothing more than chopped Italian flat-leaf
parsley which really didn't taste very good. I'll try it with freshly
chopped spinach.

Otherwise, it was a pretty decent meal. The soup (in lieu of salad) was a
very nice N.E. style clam chowder. LOTS of clams and I think they used
proscuitto rather than bacon. Oh, and the bread was really good. It's sort
of a rustic looking dense round loaf with herbs in the dough. The server
told me just buy standard dried "Italian herbs" at the grocery store and add
some to your dough.

It was a very large bowl of pasta and of course I didn't eat but a couple of
bites of the bread. When I asked for a to-go box, the server brought a
fresh loaf of the bread to take with me, too. She got a nice tip

Jill

So now, based on your description, I want to know what restaurant it
was. Chain or local? If it was chain, I'm guessing it was a Macaroni
Grill. As far as chains go, they;re pretty decent. And they always used
to offer me a fresh loaf of bread with my Jude-y bag.

Jude wrote:
> So now, based on your description, I want to know what restaurant it
> was. Chain or local? If it was chain, I'm guessing it was a Macaroni
> Grill. As far as chains go, they;re pretty decent. And they always
> used to offer me a fresh loaf of bread with my Jude-y bag.

Yep, Macaroni Grill. And the actual pasta dish only cost $8.49 but I know I
can improve upon it I'm a garlic fiend and I'd only make the meal for
others who are also garlic fiends. The dish on the menu is called 'Pasta
Milano'.

Oh, here's a funny. The hostess took me to my table and set down the menu.
I opened it up - only the card on the specials (like lobster ravioli, which
is darned good!) was inside but no menu! I took it back up front and said,
"I know you guys want to push the specials, but this is a little
ridiculous!" We both had a good laugh and she gave me one with the menu
inserted

Jill

I don't knoiw if I should feel proud or ashamed that I could ID the
restaurant, but I guess it speaks well for their service.

My personal favorite dish there (I do like their seafood ravioli when
they're on special, ditto the seafood crepes) is the pasta gamberetti,
with shrimp, spinach, mishrooms, pinon nuts, and lemon butter. But I
haven
t been there in about 4 years so who knows if they still have it.

I found their food quite good for a chain., but like all chains, more
expensive than they should be. Given the choice of a real restaurant
and a chian, with entrees at the same prices, local wis out every time.
If they dropped their prices by 1/3, I'd be there all the time.

Jude wrote:
> I don't knoiw if I should feel proud or ashamed that I could ID the
> restaurant, but I guess it speaks well for their service.
>
The service was excellent.

> My personal favorite dish there (I do like their seafood ravioli when
> they're on special, ditto the seafood crepes) is the pasta gamberetti,
> with shrimp, spinach, mishrooms, pinon nuts, and lemon butter. But I
> haven
> t been there in about 4 years so who knows if they still have it.
>
I hadn't been there in 3-4 years, either. Gamberetti e Pinoli is still on
the menu

> I found their food quite good for a chain., but like all chains, more
> expensive than they should be. Given the choice of a real restaurant
> and a chian, with entrees at the same prices, local wis out every
> time. If they dropped their prices by 1/3, I'd be there all the time.

True, but you have to take into consideration what is available in the area.
In the area where I'm attending classes this week, there aren't any local
joints that are open for lunch. (There's an even better Italian restaurant,
a local thing, but it's only open for dinner.) So this week for me it's
either a chain or fast food.

Jude, could you please quote a portion of what you're replying to so others
will know what you're talking about? Thanks

Jill

On Tue 17 Jan 2006 04:34:41p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jmcquown?

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 16 Jan 2006 07:10:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> jmcquown?
>>
>>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>>> fast food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the menus
>>>
>>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Make your own. It'll probably be better!
>>
>> Class? What class?
>
> At my father's request, I'm taking classes to get my insurance license
> back. (sigh) I held the license from 1984-1991, never used it. But
> he's latched onto this as something I *must* do, so I'm taking the
> classes and will sit for the exam next week.

Well, it's something you can keep in your back pocket. Ya never know.

BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 17 Jan 2006 04:34:41p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> jmcquown?
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Mon 16 Jan 2006 07:10:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>>> jmcquown?
>>>
>>>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>>>> fast food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the
>>>> menus
>>>>
>>>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>>>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>>>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>>>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>>>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>>>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Make your own. It'll probably be better!
>>>
>>> Class? What class?
>>
>> At my father's request, I'm taking classes to get my insurance
>> license back. (sigh) I held the license from 1984-1991, never used
>> it. But he's latched onto this as something I *must* do, so I'm
>> taking the classes and will sit for the exam next week.
>
> Well, it's something you can keep in your back pocket. Ya never know.
>
> BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?

He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet. I'll be
calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't exaggerating her
concerns about his medical condition (out of her own fear, of course). But
I can tell you, when I talk to him he's not "all there" anymore. If it's
not the cancer it's most likely Altzheimers that has her so concerned, even
though he hasn't been diagnosed with it. I can tell you, it sure sounds
like it when I talk to him. (sigh)

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
c> True, but you have to take into consideration what is available in
the area.
> In the area where I'm attending classes this week, there aren't any local
> joints that are open for lunch. (There's an even better Italian restaurant,
> a local thing, but it's only open for dinner.) So this week for me it's
> either a chain or fast food.
> Jill

Oh, I'm not bashing you for eating at a chain - simply offering my
reasons for skipping them more often than not. I'd say Mac Grill is a
thousand times better than Olive Garden, both as far as food quality
and service, but neither one of them is a place I would frequent, given
a range of other choices. One of the reasons for that is price.

And BTW, I give you credit for choosing Mac Grill over Mickey D's.
Spend the ten bucks, for sure; I don't do fast food unless there's
truly No other oprion. And even then, I'll choose a sub shop where the
sandwiches are made fresh over a fast-food joint any day.

On Tue 17 Jan 2006 06:25:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jmcquown?

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 17 Jan 2006 04:34:41p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> jmcquown?
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Mon 16 Jan 2006 07:10:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>>>> jmcquown?
>>>>
>>>>> Since I'm in class most of this week and I really don't want to eat
>>>>> fast food on my lunch breaks, I've been looking at some of the
>>>>> menus
>>>>>
>>>>> Bowtie pasta tossed with grilled chicken strips, sundried tomatoes
>>>>> and mushrooms (just plain ol' button mushrooms!) in a garlic cream
>>>>> sauce. I'm pretty sure I can make this at home for *four* people at
>>>>> that price. And since I have to go back to class I can't even have
>>>>> a glass of wine with it! Definitely something for me to try at
>>>>> home, though. I have sundried tomatoes in the pantry.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Make your own. It'll probably be better!
>>>>
>>>> Class? What class?
>>>
>>> At my father's request, I'm taking classes to get my insurance
>>> license back. (sigh) I held the license from 1984-1991, never used
>>> it. But he's latched onto this as something I *must* do, so I'm
>>> taking the classes and will sit for the exam next week.
>>
>> Well, it's something you can keep in your back pocket. Ya never know.
>>
>> BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?
>
> He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet. I'll
> be calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't exaggerating
> her concerns about his medical condition (out of her own fear, of
> course). But I can tell you, when I talk to him he's not "all there"
> anymore. If it's not the cancer it's most likely Altzheimers that has
> her so concerned, even though he hasn't been diagnosed with it. I can
> tell you, it sure sounds like it when I talk to him. (sigh)

Your mom's fears are understandable. It has to be bewildering and
frightening for her after such a long marriage. Yet, I hope that's a
factor in what she first told you and things aren't really as dismal as
they might have seemed.

About two years before he died, my dad began exhibiting memory issues akin
to Altzheimers, but in his case is was caused by blockage that restricted
bloodflow to the brain. He tried so hard, but it was very difficult to
watch. My mom reacted much the same as yours. They had been married 53
years.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 17 Jan 2006 06:25:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> jmcquown?
>
>>> BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?
>>
>> He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet.
>> I'll be calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't
>> exaggerating her concerns about his medical condition (out of her
>> own fear, of course). But I can tell you, when I talk to him he's
>> not "all there" anymore. If it's not the cancer it's most likely
>> Altzheimers that has her so concerned, even though he hasn't been
>> diagnosed with it. I can tell you, it sure sounds like it when I
>> talk to him. (sigh)
>
> Your mom's fears are understandable. It has to be bewildering and
> frightening for her after such a long marriage. Yet, I hope that's a
> factor in what she first told you and things aren't really as dismal
> as they might have seemed.
>
> About two years before he died, my dad began exhibiting memory issues
> akin to Altzheimers, but in his case is was caused by blockage that
> restricted bloodflow to the brain. He tried so hard, but it was very
> difficult to watch. My mom reacted much the same as yours. They had
> been married 53 years.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad

I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me he's
scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but it's similar
to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma". It's a 4-1/2 hour treatment,
then he has a second treatment scheduled for the 26th and they'll go from
there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern other than the mental
issues. He did sound much better today when I talked with him; it sort of
comes and goes. (They'll have been married 55 years in July.)

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me
he's
> scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but it's
similar
> to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma". It's a 4-1/2 hour treatment,
> then he has a second treatment scheduled for the 26th and they'll go from
> there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern other than the mental
> issues. He did sound much better today when I talked with him; it sort of
> comes and goes. (They'll have been married 55 years in July.)
>
> Jill

Jill, I am so sorry to hear this.

I know about the 'coming and going' part - it' s what gives us hope..and
what sometimes takes our hope away.

You and your folks are in my thoughts.

Hugs,

Lisa Ann

On Wed 18 Jan 2006 04:21:32p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jmcquown?

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 17 Jan 2006 06:25:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>> jmcquown?
>>
>>>> BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?
>>>
>>> He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet.
>>> I'll be calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't
>>> exaggerating her concerns about his medical condition (out of her
>>> own fear, of course). But I can tell you, when I talk to him he's
>>> not "all there" anymore. If it's not the cancer it's most likely
>>> Altzheimers that has her so concerned, even though he hasn't been
>>> diagnosed with it. I can tell you, it sure sounds like it when I
>>> talk to him. (sigh)
>>
>> Your mom's fears are understandable. It has to be bewildering and
>> frightening for her after such a long marriage. Yet, I hope that's a
>> factor in what she first told you and things aren't really as dismal
>> as they might have seemed.
>>
>> About two years before he died, my dad began exhibiting memory issues
>> akin to Altzheimers, but in his case is was caused by blockage that
>> restricted bloodflow to the brain. He tried so hard, but it was very
>> difficult to watch. My mom reacted much the same as yours. They had
>> been married 53 years.
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your dad

Thanks, Jill.

> I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me
> he's scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but
> it's similar to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma". It's a 4-1/2
> hour treatment, then he has a second treatment scheduled for the 26th
> and they'll go from there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern
> other than the mental issues. He did sound much better today when I
> talked with him; it sort of comes and goes. (They'll have been married
> 55 years in July.)

This must be something new in treatment. I don't think they'd have him
into it if there wasn't something to be gained. But then, you'd hadn't
really been informed of any of this, so it's a shock. I'll keep you and
your parents in my thoughts.

--
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________________________________________

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jmcquown wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>On Tue 17 Jan 2006 06:25:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
>>jmcquown?
>>
>>
>>>>BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?
>>>
>>>He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet.
>>>I'll be calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't
>>>exaggerating her concerns about his medical condition (out of her
>>>own fear, of course). But I can tell you, when I talk to him he's
>>>not "all there" anymore. If it's not the cancer it's most likely
>>>Altzheimers that has her so concerned, even though he hasn't been
>>>diagnosed with it. I can tell you, it sure sounds like it when I
>>>talk to him. (sigh)
>>
>>Your mom's fears are understandable. It has to be bewildering and
>>frightening for her after such a long marriage. Yet, I hope that's a
>>factor in what she first told you and things aren't really as dismal
>>as they might have seemed.
>>
>>About two years before he died, my dad began exhibiting memory issues
>>akin to Altzheimers, but in his case is was caused by blockage that
>>restricted bloodflow to the brain. He tried so hard, but it was very
>>difficult to watch. My mom reacted much the same as yours. They had
>>been married 53 years.
>
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your dad
>
> I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me he's
> scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but it's similar
> to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma". It's a 4-1/2 hour treatment,
> then he has a second treatment scheduled for the 26th and they'll go from
> there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern other than the mental
> issues. He did sound much better today when I talked with him; it sort of
> comes and goes. (They'll have been married 55 years in July.)
>
> Jill
>
>
I hope that the treatments will be successful and that your Father
will soon be better. Hugs, Margaret

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > On Tue 17 Jan 2006 06:25:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> > jmcquown?
> >
> >>> BTW, Jill, how is your father doing?
> >>
> >> He had tests last Thursday and Mom has no results to report yet.
> >> I'll be calling her later in the week. I'm not sure she wasn't
> >> exaggerating her concerns about his medical condition (out of her
> >> own fear, of course). But I can tell you, when I talk to him he's
> >> not "all there" anymore. If it's not the cancer it's most likely
> >> Altzheimers that has her so concerned, even though he hasn't been
> >> diagnosed with it. I can tell you, it sure sounds like it when I
> >> talk to him. (sigh)
> >
> > Your mom's fears are understandable. It has to be bewildering and
> > frightening for her after such a long marriage. Yet, I hope that's a
> > factor in what she first told you and things aren't really as dismal
> > as they might have seemed.
> >
> > About two years before he died, my dad began exhibiting memory issues
> > akin to Altzheimers, but in his case is was caused by blockage that
> > restricted bloodflow to the brain. He tried so hard, but it was very
> > difficult to watch. My mom reacted much the same as yours. They had
> > been married 53 years.
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your dad
>
> I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me he's
> scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but it's similar
> to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma". It's a 4-1/2 hour treatment,
> then he has a second treatment scheduled for the 26th and they'll go from
> there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern other than the mental
> issues. He did sound much better today when I talked with him; it sort of
> comes and goes. (They'll have been married 55 years in July.)
>
> Jill
>
>

My prayers are with you dear!!!!!!!

Hugs!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

jmcquown wrote:

<snip>

> I just got off the phone with my dad. Mom *did not call me* to tell me he's
> scheduled for treatment tomorrow. He couldn't pronounce it but it's similar
> to chemotherapy for "non-Hodgkins lymphoma".

There is useful information about this subject at the website of the
Leukemia
and Lymphona Society (fka Leukemia Society of America):

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

You and your family are in my thoughts with all best wishes for a good
outcome.

"jmcquown" > writes:

>there. So apparently there *is* cause for concern other than the mental
>issues. He did sound much better today when I talked with him; it sort of
>comes and goes. (They'll have been married 55 years in July.)

Good luck. I know how it is; my dad had heart problems most of my
life and his memory was going towards the end, too. Mom just recently
died of cancer. So I've experienced most of what you've gone through
and wish you the best of luck for your family. You're very lucky, Jill,
to have had your parents so long. I hope you have many more years with
them both.

Stacia