Medical, Driving.

As most of you know, on Saturday Matt went into the hospital with hip pain, he was X-rayed told nothing wrong and sent home with a few pills. This morning, Tuesday, he suddenly was in even worse pain and couldn’t walk at all. Ambulance came and they had to virtually carry him outside our door to the stretcher. This was shortly after 9. I followed on about half an hour later and we spent the rest of the day in emergency. However, the doctor who eventually saw Matt today was a different kettle of fish, he really went to town on his examination of Matt and then ordered another X-ray, a CT scan, bloodwork and a urine test. We actually got home around 8:30 pm but, this time, we had an answer. Matt has two hip replacements and the one of the left side is around 12 years old. It is, apparently, now shedding miniscule pieces of plastic off the joint socket and this is what is causing the pain which means that, unfortunately, he is going to have to have a new hip. At least a day’s bed rest, other than going for tests, meant that he was more mobile and able to make it home OK. So, now we have to contact the orthopaedic surgeon who did the job in the first place to arrange for a new hip. I guess Matt won’t be doing too much more bowling this season. He won’t be too happy about that. So… at least we now know. I hate to tell you what I have been thinking about the doctor on Saturday. Thanks everyone for all your support.

Today was the first day I have driven for a long time, I went down for my diabetes bloodwork this morning and then later driving to the hospital. I couldn’t have chosen nicer weather, it was snowing lightly and the roads were snowy and slippery although it wasn’t deep or anything but certainly necessitated slow and careful driving. Trouble is, an awful lot of people don’t seem to know this. I wasn’t as happy driving home in the dark as it was difficult to see the road markings. However, we got home OK. That reminds me, another odd thing. Around 6 ish I started feeling a bit shaky and asked if they had a blood sugar monitor I could use. Couldn’t be done because I wasn’t registered as a patient. However, the nurse brought me some orange juice and later I went and got myself a sandwich. Yes, I had had lunch, there is a Tim Horton’s in the hospital so I had a good lunch. I was bad and had a donut for dessert too.

Having made do with a sandwich myself, here is a Weight Watchers recipe for Yakitori Chicken which I something we both enjoy.

Ww 7 Points - Chicken Yakitori (Kebabs)

By mariposa13 

• Servings: 4

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 8 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• skewer

Directions

1. Make sauce: bring soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, and garlic to boil in small saucepan.
2. Cook over med-high heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minute.
3. Remove from heat, set aside.
4. Spray grill or broiler pan with nonstick spray.
5. Thread chicken, bell peppers, and scallions on to skewers, alternating the ingredients.
6. Grill or broil kebabs 5-inches from heat, frequently brushing with sauce, until veggies are tender and chicken is cooked through.
7. Serve with the rice.
8. 7 Points for 2 skewers and 1/2 cup rice.

Have a great day

Merger, Sunflowers for Tina.

Very much in the Canadian news at the moment is the proposed merger of Burger King and Canada’s top coffee/donut shop Tim Horton’s. The merger is apparently going through with Tim Horton’s accepting a bid of $94 a share – wish I had some of those shares. Why I am writing about this is I was amused by a picture I saw today of Timbits inside a burger bun. For those of you unfamiliar with Tim Horton’s, Timbits are a bit like the centres of donuts and people often buy them instead. I have also heard cracks about burger bits. I do hope it won’t make too much difference to Tim Horton’s. I don’t patronise Burger King so I don’t know what they are like but Tim Horton’s donuts are often provided for get togethers or our Travel Leagues and it is a treat I usually make room for. Although over the years they have discontinued two of my favourite donuts.

I have just received this from Alex J Cavenaugh -

In memory of Tina Downey, the A to Z Team is hosting a sunflower tribute on September 8, 2014 – Remembering Tina Downey.
Prior to that date, purchase or plant a sunflower in her honor. (If you have to resort to plastic, that’s cool.) Take a photo of your sunflower and post in in her memory on Monday, September 8. Tina loved her sunflowers, and we want to splash the blogging world with sunflowers that day and honor a truly amazing woman who was friend and family to so many.
You can sign up now or add your link when you post your sunflower.
Please help us spread the word! Let’s brighten the Internet with sunflowers the way Tina brightened the lives of so many.

This will appear on the A to Z blog site and on Alex’s site too with the linky list. Tina’s blog was at http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/


This recipe came from Incredible Eggs and appealed to me. It seemed like a very easy supper to prepare.

Pad Thai (Thai-Style Noodles, Sprouts and Eggs)

A classic Thai dish. Add tofu or extra vegetables for a filling meatless meal.

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup fresh bean sprouts (3 oz.)

1 jar OR can (7 to 8-3/4 oz.) whole baby corn, drained
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup fresh straw mushrooms (2 oz.)
4 EGGS
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 oz. uncooked rice noodles OR vermicelli pasta, cooked, drained
1/2 cup bottled Pad Thai sauce

Directions

Step 1
COMBINE bean sprouts, baby corn, green onions and peanuts in medium bowl; toss.
Step 2
COAT large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. ADD mushrooms; sauté until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
BEAT eggs and garlic powder in small bowl until blended; pour over mushrooms. COOK, stirring to break up eggs, until eggs are still moist but no visible liquid egg remains.
Step 4
ADD noodles, sauce and bean sprout mixture. COOK, tossing gently with 2 spoons, until heated through.

Have a great day