Excerpts from my "Hospital Notes"

While waiting for doctors, phlebotomies, chemo transfusions, meds infusions and X-rays, I have entertained myself by a variety of ways. One of the things I like to do is to scan magazines and newspapers and take notes of what appeals to me at the time - I always have a small writing pad in my purse. Today, I happened to 'discover' one of those writing pads - and would like to share what I wrote during "one of those days."

Around June 17, 2008

From "Woman's Day Magazine:"
"If I Only Knew Then"
1. Be kind instead of right.
2. Wear sunscreen every day. (?) (The question mark was mine.)
3. Don't be in such a rush.
4. Love yourself first.
5. Don't try to make Mr. Right into Mr. Perfect.
6. If it isn't in your wallet, don't spend it.
7. Don't let anyone make you feel unequal.
(There were more, but these were the ones that meant something on that day.)


10 Resolutions Worth Pursuing: (notes taken while having Rituxan infusion)
1. Take dance lessons.
2. Make a book of family recipes. (?) (!! Almost impossible!)
3. Splurge on a happiness treat. (I had ice cream afterwards.)
4. Master 2 techie treats.
5. Reconnect times three. (Phone someone you love but seldom have time to talk with.)
6. Go for a walk with a friend every Saturday or Wednesday lunchtime.
7. Sample ice cream.
8. Act like a kid.
9. Get out.
10. Learn 3 things from your "I really wish I could..." list.

Quotations:
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow." Helen Keller

"The man who radiates good cheer, who makes life happier wherever he meets it, is always a man of vision and faith." Ella Wheeler Wilcox

"The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up." Mark Twain

"A happy woman is one who has no cares a t all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down." Beverly Sills


And, ta-da!
Grilled Portabello Burgers
2 pckgs (6 oz ea) portabello mushrooms
3 tbsp bottled vinaigrette
1/3 c light mayonnaise
1/4 c drained jarred roasted red peppers
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
1 large tomato, sliced
lettuce
carrots

Blend mayonnaise and red pepper, pulse it.
Grill mushrooms...
and then nothing!
I haven't tried this yet, but the photo looked appetizing.