Vague Wisdom

Unlike every other attempt at a lumbar puncture (LP) for my Spinraza treatment last Friday was about as easy and quick as ever. Arrived at Stanford way early because we didn't get any traffic. Checked in, got called almost immediately. The staff at Stanford has been just great to me. Even during the roughest and longest attempts at a LP, they have always been supportive, kind, and very capable. Got on the table for the florescope and about a half-hour later they were in and taking spinal fluid to give space for the Spinraza. Bingo! That was it.

Went to Max's and had macaroni and cheese with bacon for my reward. We shared some potato soup and latkes. My morning worker tried their chili and seemed to enjoy it. loracs got a corned beef Ruben on rye. Everyone was happy.

Usually the day after an LP I'd be in pain and exhausted. I won't say I wasn't a little tired but it was nothing like it has been recently. Now I wait four months, for the next one. *bouncybouncy*

I didn't expect to do much of anything for my birthday, but in the early afternoon loracs asked whether I wanted to go out to eat and if I did, where would I like to go? loracs and I have a list of five or six restaurants we would like to try at some point, so I picked one or two. We settled on a place in Alameda called Speisekammer (don't ask me to pronounce it.), we shared a half order of Reibekuchen (potato pancakes) and a half order of Semmelknödel mit Pilzrahmsoße (a dumpling stuffed with bacon in a mushroom sauce). Both were a hit, although I enjoyed the potato pancakes more.

For the entree, loracs ordered Bratwurst Gegrillt (a sausage) with all their veggie sides; butternut squash, brussel sprouts, a broccoli like vegetable that I can't remember the name of and another vegetable I don't remember. She also ordered Spätzle (a pasta) because we both wanted to try it. Of course when I say loracs ordered this and I ordered that, it doesn't imply ownership. We both pretty much ate from each other's plates as we always do.

I got the pork Wiener Schnitzel vom Schwein with roasted potatoes and a small salad that went with it. loracs ate most of my salad which was just beets and cabbage. Not my favorite things. I could have had veal Wiener Schnitzel, but since I don't eat veal these days, I stuck with the pork.

Because it was my birthday we did manage to cram down some dessert. loracs ordered an apple strudel with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. I got some crème brûlée. We brought home enough food for at least one more meal maybe two. loracs washed it all down with iced tea. I got a dark beer that was pretty good. I wish I remembered what it was called.

All in all we had a really nice time. A fun, unexpected, sort of adventure for my 55th birthday.

I went and saw this with loracs and dbubley. The play is about exactly what you think it's about and it's about something completely different. It's rough in parts. Some folks' fantasy is someone else's nightmare, but it was worth it to me. Good show. Grabbed some food at Westfield's (I think that's the name) fancy food court. I had nice time.

Snagged from serene

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros (don't like it)
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile

( Snipped for those meme averse. )

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you've eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.

A while ago I lamented the passing of Mothers cookies (specifically their oatmeal cookies). News of its parting were premature, I'm happy to write. There be cookies here! Thank you serene for the link and the good news!

If serenejournal ever offers you some of her mothers' knaedlach (matzoh ball) soup, say yes! I am not much of a soup person but Oh My God!