I packed up the hotel room yesterday morning. Actually, since it was just me, it took me all of five minutes, and that was even throwing out the garbage. Oops, note to self – Extended Stay America has trash rooms so that you can throw out your trash – never saw that before!
I brought my big bag of food and have it stashed in the family waiting room refrigerator. When Tony got his breakfast, I ended up making an English muffin breakfast sammie. They have a toaster so while the muffin toasted I microwaved the egg beaters and added some shredded cheese on the top the last few seconds of heating up the eggs.
Late morning I ended up getting my walking shoes on. I knew I could still get 10,000 steps in a day if I just spread it out. I walked for 35 minutes the first time out. Sunny and 80 – nice!
I ended up going around the neighborhood around St. Mary’s. It is a very hilly!
Lunch was 1/2 a pastrami sandwich from the City Market that I bought for Tony the day before. Any of you who have had patient hospital is moderate at best. Over cooked vegetables and burgers. I know Tony loves pastrami, so when I got my lunch the day before yesterday I picked him up half a sandwich. Um, yeah, I guess I forgot he was on a low sodium diet for a minute – total brain fart! So I ate it yesterday with a cup of my Cincinnati chili and some grapes on the side.
Then a few hours later I went on my second walk. I was on a mission to buy Tony a back scratcher – he loves using his at home and I found one at Ace Hardware of all places for $1! I saw this cute shop next to the hardware store – this was a stone beverage trivet, and had it not had a price tag of $20, I would have bought it – it is so me! I almost always take my bra off within the first five minutes of getting home from work.
As I was making my way back to the hospital I saw this restaurant called Tonic. Huh. It said “local food” on the outside. I didn’t know what “local food” actually meant, but when I walked in it was super cute!
While I think a big portion of their business is smoothies, I ordered the hummus appetizer. It tasted like lemon garlic hummus, served with fresh veggie chips, herbed olives and grilled pita bread. I just added some grapes that I had in my food bag.
This was the best dinner. I was satisfied and not stuffed at all. I will definitely check out this place again since we will be here over the weekend.
So the good news for Tony is that his hemoglobin number is coming up! Now we just have to finish getting the fluid out of him and hopefully we can get his heart biopsy done on Monday. Still have to figure out my work situation. I think I only have three days left for the rest of the year due to all the trips back and forth to Mayo. My boss and office manager is on vacation, so I’ll give her a call on Sunday and hopefully we can work something out. I need to be here. End of story. And however that happens, I’ll get it done.
So until who knows when, this will be my sleeping quarters – it’s actually quite comfortable for a cot!
So check it out!
So it is possible, with everything that is going on here, to get my steps in. I will continue that over the weekend for sure. Not only does it give me a break but it gives Tony a break too – I tend to be a Mother Hen around him – it’s just my nature!
Oh, and I meant to link to this post Abbe did the other day – it was so nice of her! Thanks Abbe!
And yes, here is your daily reminder to vote for my recipe! Don’t worry, only 21 more days of reminders – ha! Thanks for your continued votes, emails, comments – you all are keeping us going – hugs! Have a great weekend, see you Monday!
Abbe’s post was awesome – so sweet of her!!!
I’m bummed – I read 2 of your posts in the same day and ended up missing a chance to vote yesterday!!! Hope that your Sunday has been as OK as it can be!
That’s awesome on the steps – I have never used one of those things. I feel like I could get obsessive about it but it would also be fun to see what my average day holds. Since I’m not at a desk anymore and chasing after two active boys I’m guessing it’s pretty high!
Some how I came upon your blog. I am sorry to hear your dh is sick but you have inspired me to stop saying there is not enough time in the day to get my 10,000 steps in. Sending good vibes to you and your family.
Great on those steps….you do good!!! Well I blogged about you on my wordpress blog. Don’t you know I have a hard time doing the links, but did manage to link the page to vote….how that happened I do not know. One of these days I will get the hang of wordpress.
Your little cot does look like you are at camp, hope it is comfy. I like that picture of your vegie chips and humus…looks good. I am just now getting into humus…not bad stuff. Will be fun to see what else you get at the Tonic. Think of you a lot lately, hope all is going well. Will be praying you and Tony on Monday. What time is the biopsy?
Sending you Good Vibrations, Woman!!! It looks like it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Smiles from the Pacific NW
No Biz, don’t step on the flowers! Even with the hills, it looks like a nice scenic area to walk. You are killing it on the steps my friend! Sending my thoughts and prayers.
Nice job on the steps girlie! It wonderful that you have a pretty and safe place to walk. When my parents were in the hospital I felt like I got my steps in just walking from the parking lot, through the ENORMOUS hospital and to the elevators. Why were they always put so far in the back. 😀
Great news on Tony – and ::shaking my finger at you:: NO pastrami for him. Glad you were able to enjoy it – it hard at first to cook when you are restricted, but it becomes second nature. I don’t even look at lunch meat anymore. Condiments? Bread? You can blow two days worth with half a normal sandwich. Half a restaurant made pastrami? Oh, there’s a week’s worth of sodium. [No fear – I eat pretty darn well dontcha know]
Love you girlie – and of course, 7 more votes coming your way. And a link on FB. You’re the best and I just know you are going to the cook off.
It looks like the weather will be nice for your walking this weekend. Hope you get good news soon so Tony can have the heart biopsy on Monday or maybe Tuesday. Good thoughts coming your way. Still remembering to vote.
No thanks needed! You are a special one and you need to know it! Sounds like you are getting the lay of the land. Just hope you don’t get to know it too well! Sounds like Tony is improving and you are, too! Great bed by the way. I wish I could send you something colorful to cheer up your nook. Why are hospitals always decorated the same?
See there it is…that sunny side up can do attitude. Love it! You are incredible! Hopefully Monday will go as you hope and you both have some news as to when you can return home to your comfy cozy beds. Voted!
Need the reminder and easy when you post link:) voted:) as always you are such an inspiration with everything 🙂
You have such a great positive attitude in all this Biz and I think it is pretty fantastic. I know it is not easy but each day our thoughts and prayers are coming your way, and just wish we could vote more than once a day.
Oh yes, the hospitals in our Buffalo area only have hard reclining chairs to sleep in……my Hubs had a heart attack two summers ago and had to have surgery…..my back is still remembering….lol I remember going out to our car and laying my head on the steering wheel and just letting all the frustration out and the tears flow. I still think it was that darn chair! smile