Thread: First meal for my first time in Seattle

On May 22, 12:25*am, koko <k...@letscook.com> wrote:
>
>
> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.

Our local hospital has pretty good food, and the entrees are $3 w/ a
drink. Maybe you'll get lucky too.
>
> koko
>
--Bryan

Hi koko, you wrote:

> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.

I hope your sister is going to be fine soon and you all can share a meal
outside of the hospital confines.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way ...

--Lin (eldest of three sisters)

koko wrote:

> My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> sister is in.

Yikes! Seattle's a great place to be, but under happier circumstances!

Here's wishing your sister has a speedy recovery, so you can enjoy your
surroundings more.

(Bad luck contagion: A couple minutes ago one of my coworkers got a phone
call informing him that his 90-year-old grandmother-in-law has broken one of
her legs, and has been brought to the emergency room.)

Bob

On Thu, 21 May 2009 22:25:26 -0700, koko <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
>are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
>sister is in.
>
>After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
>at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
>
>We were pleasantly surprised. Margie had the grilled chicken sandwich
>that she declared very good and enjoyable. Perfectly cooked chicken
>breast served on a organic bun with coleslaw on the side. We had a
>choice of potato salad, coleslaw or kettle chips with our sandwiches.
>http://i43.tinypic.com/6zrcdi.jpg
>
>I had a panini. It was ham and brie cheese with roasted asparagus on
>rosemary sourdough bread. Deeeeelicious. I had the coleslaw also which
>was very good and not overly dressed.
>http://i44.tinypic.com/242yck5.jpg
>
>For dessert we had a chocolate something or other, fancy schmancy that
>I can't remember the name of (we also had a few glasses of wine
>Here's my artsy fartsy shot of the dessert with the patio in the
>background.
>http://i43.tinypic.com/15gp00o.jpg

What a foodie! You rushed up to Seattle for an emergency and
remembered to take a camera to photograph your meals!
>
>It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
>cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.
>
From what I've heard, hospital cafeteria food is pretty good these
days. It's not a 5 star restaurant, but it's good enough when you
have no choice.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

koko said...

> I had a panini. It was ham and brie cheese with roasted asparagus on
> rosemary sourdough bread. Deeeeelicious. I had the coleslaw also which
> was very good and not overly dressed.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/242yck5.jpg


koko,

And a very generous looking one at that!

Best to you and your sister,

Andy
--
Eat first, talk later.

On May 22, 1:25*am, koko <k...@letscook.com> wrote:
> My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> sister is in.
>
> After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
> at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
>
> We were pleasantly surprised. Margie had the grilled chicken sandwich
> that she declared very good and enjoyable. Perfectly cooked chicken
> breast served on a organic bun with coleslaw on the side. We had a
> choice of potato salad, coleslaw or kettle chips with our sandwiches.http://i43.tinypic.com/6zrcdi.jpg
>
> I had a panini. It was ham and brie cheese with roasted asparagus on
> rosemary sourdough bread. Deeeeelicious. I had the coleslaw also which
> was very good and not overly dressed.http://i44.tinypic.com/242yck5.jpg
>
> For dessert we had a chocolate something or other, fancy schmancy that
> I can't remember the name of (we also had a few glasses of wine
> Here's my artsy fartsy shot of the dessert with the patio in the
> background.http://i43.tinypic.com/15gp00o.jpg
>
> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.
>
> koko
>
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *George Bernard Shawwww.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 05/15

Sorry to hear about your sister. At least you have good food to help
you through this!

While you're there, try to have some razor clams. Best clams you'll
ever eat. I know from experience.

Safe trip,
Kris

In article <[email protected]>,
koko <[email protected]> wrote:

> My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> sister is in.
>
> After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
> at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
>
> We were pleasantly surprised. Margie had the grilled chicken sandwich
> that she declared very good and enjoyable. Perfectly cooked chicken
> breast served on a organic bun with coleslaw on the side. We had a
> choice of potato salad, coleslaw or kettle chips with our sandwiches.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/6zrcdi.jpg

Very attractive. I'd eat that!

>
> I had a panini. It was ham and brie cheese with roasted asparagus on
> rosemary sourdough bread. Deeeeelicious. I had the coleslaw also which
> was very good and not overly dressed.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/242yck5.jpg

Oh. My gods...
Everything goes better with brie!
Next time I hit Central Market, I'll have to take the camera and order
their roast beef and brie sandwich. ;-d

>
> For dessert we had a chocolate something or other, fancy schmancy that
> I can't remember the name of (we also had a few glasses of wine
> Here's my artsy fartsy shot of the dessert with the patio in the
> background.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/15gp00o.jpg

Death by chocolate. <g>
Sweet shot! (pun intended...)

>
> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.
>
> koko

I'm so sorry Koko! Sending you good vibes and healing thoughts...
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

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koko wrote:
> My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> sister is in.
<clip>
> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.

I hope you and your sisters have a smooth time of it.
On the hospital food front- I just returned from a week in New Orleans
and while there spoke to a bartender who was raving about the small
private hospital she had knee replacement surgery in. (Omega Hospital in
Metarie) She said they had menus from *good* restaurants and that the
patients (all low acuity, full "walkie-talkies") could order their meals
from them! That was a new one on me! She also told of patient rooms with
fully stocked fridges of drinks and snacks and other pampering features.
Of course hospitals like this also get to "pick and choose" their
patients so I'm pretty sure most are insured or private pay. This allows
them more leeway in providing these pampering type features.

koko wrote:
> We were pleasantly surprised. Margie had the grilled chicken sandwich
> that she declared very good and enjoyable. Perfectly cooked chicken
> breast served on a organic bun with coleslaw on the side. We had a
> choice of potato salad, coleslaw or kettle chips with our sandwiches.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/6zrcdi.jpg
>
> I had a panini. It was ham and brie cheese with roasted asparagus on
> rosemary sourdough bread. Deeeeelicious. I had the coleslaw also which
> was very good and not overly dressed.
> http://i44.tinypic.com/242yck5.jpg
>
> For dessert we had a chocolate something or other, fancy schmancy that
> I can't remember the name of (we also had a few glasses of wine
> Here's my artsy fartsy shot of the dessert with the patio in the
> background.
> http://i43.tinypic.com/15gp00o.jpg
>
> It's a good thing we had a good meal tonight because I think hospital
> cafeteria food will be our mainstay for a few days.
>
> koko

Sorry to hear one of your sisters is ill, please let us know how she is
doing. I am keeping my fingers crossed on the food. At one time, the
Methodist Hospital in Houston had people lined up for lunch. I thought
their boysenberry pie was the bomb. Of course, I was starving at the
time. lol


Becca

On Thu, 21 May 2009 22:25:26 -0700, koko <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
>are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
>sister is in.
>
>After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
>at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
>
snippage

Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts.
She has Lymphoma B. They've found it in her liver, brain, bones and
kidneys.
So far she's handling the agressive chemotherepy treatments pretty
good.

Thanks again for all the good vibes.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 05/15

In article <[email protected]>,
koko <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 May 2009 22:25:26 -0700, koko <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> >are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> >sister is in.
> >
> >After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
> >at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
> >
> snippage
>
> Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts.
> She has Lymphoma B. They've found it in her liver, brain, bones and
> kidneys.
> So far she's handling the agressive chemotherepy treatments pretty
> good.
>
> Thanks again for all the good vibes.
>
> koko

I'm so sorry Koko.

Sending you all the healing vibes I can!
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

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Here's hoping for the best possible outcome for your sister. You didn't
mention which hospital she is in, but Seattle has several world-class
facilities, so she is probably getting excellent care.

I work at the University of Washington Medical Center, and my SO (Cindy
Fuller, another RFC veteran) works at Swedish Medical Center. Both of
these hospitals are well-respected for cancer care, as is Fred
Hutchinson. I've sampled the cafeteria food at UWMC and Swedish.
Neither is serious competition for the best restaurants in the city.
But you could do a lot worse at many other hospitals. Cindy used to
work at a hospital (which shall remain nameless) that had a McDonalds on
site. Seems like a clear conflict-of-interest.

In any case, we both wish you and your sister well. Feel free to
contact us while you are in Seattle, if we can be of help.

On Sat, 23 May 2009 09:19:55 -0700, koko <[email protected]> wrote:

>Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts.
>She has Lymphoma B. They've found it in her liver, brain, bones and
>kidneys.
>So far she's handling the agressive chemotherepy treatments pretty
>good.
>
>Thanks again for all the good vibes.

Hugs to all who are affected by this.

Carol

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Change "invalid" to James Bond's agent number to reply.

On May 23, 12:19*pm, koko <k...@letscook.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 21 May 2009 22:25:26 -0700, koko <k...@letscook.com> wrote:
>
> >My sister and I had to make an unexpected trip to Seattle WA today. We
> >are staying at a nice Inn that is close to the hospital that our
> >sister is in.
>
> >After a frantic, frazzled day, we decided to have an easy quick meal
> >at the Inn's restaurant. No fuss, no muss then up to our room.
>
> snippage
>
> Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts.
> She has Lymphoma B. They've found it in her liver, brain, bones and
> kidneys.
> So far she's handling the agressive chemotherepy treatments pretty
> good.
>
> Thanks again for all the good vibes.
>
> koko
> --
>
> There is no love more sincere than the love of food
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *George Bernard Shawwww.kokoscorner.typepad.com
> updated 05/15

I didn't realize it was such a heavy diagnosis. My deepest sympathy.
Having her family there must be a godsend though!

Sending positive thoughts your way,
Kris

On Sat, 23 May 2009 22:47:24 -0700, Julian Vrieslander
<[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks again to eveyone for your prayers and good thoughts. I
appreciate the support.

>Here's hoping for the best possible outcome for your sister. You didn't
>mention which hospital she is in, but Seattle has several world-class
>facilities, so she is probably getting excellent care.
She's in ICU in Swedish, the one that's on Broadway. At the time she
was admitted they didn't know what in the heck was going on. Don't
know if or when they'll move her up to the 12 floor.
>
>I work at the University of Washington Medical Center, and my SO (Cindy
>Fuller, another RFC veteran) works at Swedish Medical Center. Both of
>these hospitals are well-respected for cancer care, as is Fred
>Hutchinson.
I can't believe the array of physicians and nurses she has. Each one
has the time to stop and talk, answer questions and keep us up to the
minute with her treatment. I fell they are like that with everyone,
not just because my sister used to work there.
She and her husband both are nurses, retired within the last few
years. She was at Swedish for years. Don't know if Cindy would know
her, her name is Mary Fran Blue, she goes by Fran, husband is Don.

>I've sampled the cafeteria food at UWMC and Swedish.
>Neither is serious competition for the best restaurants in the city.
>But you could do a lot worse at many other hospitals. Cindy used to
>work at a hospital (which shall remain nameless) that had a McDonalds on
>site. Seems like a clear conflict-of-interest.
lol, one would think so. The cafeteria was o.k. It was food and it was
hot, at the time it was all we needed.

>In any case, we both wish you and your sister well. Feel free to
>contact us while you are in Seattle, if we can be of help.
I appreciate this so much Julian. I'm home now, (just got home an hour
ago) but I do wish we would have had an opportunity to meet each
other. We will be back if things take a turn or she's released, I'd
like to meet you and Cindy.
She's responded very well to the chemo. CHOP is the acronym they used
for the treatment. They did the CHOP a day after they did a chemo
treatment through the spine right into the brain.

To my rfc friends, thank you for indulging me as I go off topic these
few days.

My other sister and I stayed at a nice Inn and had some wonderful
meals there. I'll try and get that up tonight.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 05/15