how about drinking?

Jazzygirl

Good morning friends- busy, busy and got back in the pool yesterday after a longer than expected hiatus. Between company in town and a busy week last work around some new work opps, this girl fell off her routines. But I got back in the pool yesterday and hit it hard and did a mile, but felt exhausted last night. Amazing how it takes so long to build things up, and you can loose it so quickly! Anyways, back in the saddle again and going again tomorrow and then this weekend. Two times a week is minimum, three times is ideal?

Cami- glad to hear DD is getting more information from the med apts. I do hope she does not have to do chemo (I only had surgery and rads, plus on the AIs for five years). Chemo is a tricky business as most here do know.

Regarding work, the project I have been waiting on for some time seems to be in a protracting contracting process that won't have us starting on anything this year. I told myself it was okay to take the summer off as not much new comes up in the summer months, but that I would have to make some decisions by Sept as to whether I need to move on from this collaboration team opportunity. In the meantime, a new opp has come up and working through a contracting arrangement and expect to have something with them soon. I talked to the other group and said I needed to move on, but agreed to work in an advisory role (meaning I could help with creating some structures, approach, etc. for the new project) but would not likely be in a position to attend on site things with that client. The prime on this was okay with that, and there is another consulting group who can bring a resource to the table. Advisory role is what I want anyways. And meeting my local healthcare client tonight for dinner too. Watch, all three will come in now.....feast or famine?

Goldie- remind me again where you are going next week?

Dara- how is the new work going? Hope you are doing well and enjoying life?

NM- do you have fun fall festivals in Maine? I remember going up there in my youth in the fall for leaf peeping back in the day. When does your wine group meet again?

Hsant- thinking of you sister and know you are still going through a lot and thinking of you.

Ill- how is rads going? How is Houston doing too? We don't hear much now on the national news with Irma, now Maria bashing it's way through the Carribbean. I hope things are slowly getting better.

ChiSandy- how are you doing friend? How are your work outs going?

Where is Genny?

MemaSue- hope you are doing well too sister?

CelicaC- you out there?

Teka- I have another concert this weekend with an up and coming jazz vocalist by the name of Lindsey Webster.

Gotta get going and wishing everyone here a good wonky Wednesday.

illimae

My last radiation is this Friday! Houston is recovering, things are back to normal for most and I believe almost all the water has receded. Those with flooded homes have months of crap to deal with, I do feel bad for them. Next week should start to calm down at work and I'll get back to a more productive schedule. I'm signing up for a day of the dead themed 5k next month and my best friend is planning a trip out here Oct/Nov sometime. That's pretty much it, now I will have completed my initial treatment and get scans and follow ups, hopefully I continue to do well this well

goldie0827

Jazzy, the cooler weather has been nicely welcome!

Cami, I can't stop thinking about Les and how strong Joey is being. What horrible thing for him to have to grow up with. And then you with all your pain and the "D". I too have been concerned with her mental health in all of this. Has it been shared with your family?

Jazzy, good luck to you on the job front. We areheading to Moab UT, and then up to Flaming Gorge.

Ilona, glad things are getting back to "normal", for you and for Texas. Good luck on those upcoming scans.

My daughter is safe in MI. Her island didn't get hit too bad with Maria, thank goodness. But they still aren't getting any news coverage. More news on the Earthquake, they are still talking about Jose, PR and St. Croix, which were hit the hardest with Maria.

I am quite pissed at my ex, as I don't think he has done anything to help our daughter. I have put out quite a bit to get her to MI and stuff over the last couple of years. It was my brother that picked her up at the airport. Her own father couldn't take a little time off work to pick her up. And not sure how much time, if any, he is taking off to do stuff with her. And pretty sure if I say something to her, she will stick up for him.

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes! Tuesday work went long (again) and I was bushed when I got home. Then hit the snooze button to the limit on BOTH alarms, and dragged my butt out of bed with just enough time to get dressed and get out the door to head to work. But, I had a lovely sleep in this ayem, and am going to have a leisurely day setting up the HD atenna to the TV and pulling out all the other phone and internet stuff now that the desktop is wireless adapted and connected. Need to call about getting an on-demand hot water heater installed and set that up. The repair men are coming back tomorrow to fix the dishwasher (that part arrived here the other day) and the garage doors (if those parts come in today), so need to do some tidying in the kitchen and living room. A nap is definitely on the agenda, too. And I've got to remember to go to the farm store and get more milk and half-n-half since they are going to be closed tomorrow and over the weekend to be at the big fair put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association. It's a great aggy fair on Saturday, but very, very crowded.Not so crowded on Friday and Sunday, but on Friday everyone is setting up and on Sunday everyone is taking down, so not so much to see and do.

Sadie says Hi to everyone!

Goldie--Hooray for DD being on the plane and, by now, in the States. Those poor islands, I cannot imagine the destruction and how big the recovery job will be. Jose isn't causing any real weather problems, other than some unusually high humidity for late September and the pressure changes making my knees hurt like a b@$#@rd. Haven't even gotten a really decent wave action on the local coast. But, as long as Jose stays where he is Maria is blocked from reaching the East Coast. So I'll put up with the knee pain and just power through. Bet you are looking forward to next week's trip. Don't blame you!

Jazzy--Very good idea to have multiple back ups with ANY electronic equipment! Sounds like you are all backed up and ready to rumble. Sounds like your summer of leisure time is coming to an end with work projects on the horizon, good for you! That couple had very few questions about their destination, oddly enough. From the woman's accent I am thinking she has been there before or comes from that general area. We did find out that they are traveling with a group of friends, and we are praying that the friends are more cognitively functional than the 2 of them! I plan to keep the dumpster year round. I'm going to talk to the guy that does my plowing about the best place for it to sit come winter time as right now it's in the area where the snow gets piled up. I do not want torestart holding trash in the garage until trash day, missing trash day and having it build up all over again, and I plan to continue the decluttering throughout the winter. I'm looking at this summer as phase 1--getting the trash and cardboard and big stuff out so there is room to move, winter will move into phase 2 which will be focusing on each room or part of rooms with more detailed decluttering and deep re-organizing, with maybe a project or two thrown in for fun (painting, putting up shelves in the pantry, pulling up carpet and putting down tile in the sewing room). I expect to only need the dumpster emptied about once a month or maybe every 2 weeks come winter. Keeping up with the trash will be a lot easier if I can do it on my time frame and not have to remember to put stuff out at the side of the road between 5 and 7 am on Wednesdays.

Teka--Sadie is 9 years old, as best we know. Still acts like a foolish puppy much of the time, though.

Cammy--my goodness, you are going through a rough time. The waiting to find out the details is so hard, and is especially challenging for Leslie, I imagine. Glad your sister is going strong and getting better. I'm praying for all of you.

Jazzy--it is amazing how fast conditioning can wear off. And yup, I bet all three projects will want to start now, like you say, feast or famine! We do have some fun stuff in the fall, there are scenic train rides that go through some prime foliage viewing areas, The Common Ground Fair this weekend that is all organic and all Maine based.Funny factoid: for years they did not allow coffee to be sold on the fair grounds cuz coffee is not grown in Maine. Maine coffee roasters and blenders could set up booths, but not sell coffee. So the roasters set up booths next to the fair ground entrances and sold coffee, and did not set up inside the fair grounds, so they were making money but not renting booth space! And there was steady traffic in and out of the grounds by people going out to get a cup of coffee. The roasters were putting out commercial (AKA non-organic) creamers and sweeteners, which was absolutely horrifying to MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association). MOFGA tried to ban roasters from setting up outside the fair entrances, tried to ban creamers and sweeteners from the area, even tried not allowing fair goers to bring cups of coffee into the fair grounds one year. The attendance dropped dramatically that year. So MOFGA changed their ruling and started allowing Maine roasters and blenders to set up booths and sell coffee inside the fair grounds.The roasters promptly made arrangements with the organic dairy people to buy milk, cream, half-n-half to use during the fair. Attendance at the fair skyrocketed that year.The wine group meets Oct 4th for a tasting and pair, and Oct 11th (women's group), Oct 15th for a tasting and pairing at a local winery. On the 21st is the big Bangor UnCorked event:

"BANGOR UNCORKED IS BACK! Come spend an evening surrounded by friends as you sip from over 55 different kinds of local, national, and international wines. Chat and relax with great live music, while browsing makeup, fashion, home decor and more!"

VIP Session is 4 hours of wine sampling, souvenir wine glass, light appetizers, live music and shopping. I've heard it's a lot of fun.

Illi--Hooray for last radiation being within sight! Glad you didn't get flooded, feeling so bad for those who did. That must be horrible to clean up. I'm sure you will continue to do well, and getting back on a more productive schedule will feel so much better for you.

Dances with Hornets' DOTD:

Corkscrew

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps
• 1 1/2 oz Light Rum
• 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1 twist Lemon Peel

Directions

In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the rum, peach schnapps, and vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon twist.

Best served in a Cocktail Glass.

Jazzygirl

Hi ladies- going to make this a quick one as I have more work coming in! Land of feast and famine, more feasting on the horizon! I met my local healthcare client last night for drinks and dinner, and she needs my help with something through year end. We still have a contract in place so I should be able to get a statement of work set up fast and on my way soon. She is talking to her VP by tomorrow to get approvals so we can move forward. I may be in there as soon as the week after next, if we can fast track the addendum with legal. Also working on the other contract for the 2018 work. And yes, I expect they will all come in at once now! Play time is over.....

Goldie- I am glad your DD is out and safe. I heard PR is trashed, no power on the entire island. I worked there a lot back in the 1980s, lived there for a few months too and just love the place. I cannot imagine how they can recover from everything. So heartbreaking. Their government is also bankrupt and with the damage from Harvey, Irma and now Maria, more demands on the feds to put up some disaster aid. Billions of damage everywhere. Not sure where Maria is going next? And we are mid way through the hurricane season.

I am sorry your ex is not helping your DD. Given the dire circumstances of coming out of a natural disaster would make one think he would be more than willing to help. But people show us who they are, especially in the hardest of times, so it is up to her to see things as they are. Sometimes just too hard for people to accept someone they love is not that great in return. Hugs on this sister.

Enjoy your trip! Love Moab!

NM- you sound busy and happy to me. Glad you are keeping the dumpster year round. And figured those older people might be looking to you to be a "travel agent" type of resource. One stop shopping! LOL. Whenever I have friends in town, they ask me things about New Mexico I will never know and can't answer. You have Google folks, use it!

Ill- really good news on finishing up rads soon. Yay for you sister. My guess is you will be starting on your Tamox. protocol next. Did they give you five years or longer? It seems to be varying these days as to how long women do these drugs.

And you go girl on the day of the dead 5K. That will be something to inspire you as you work through your recovery. Getting back the things we lost during our treatment time is important. I love day of the dead stuff, big here in NM where I live. I just bought a new mask for our events here in November. We have something called the Marigold Parade here and think I may go this year. Let us know how you do? Also glad that work is settling down. Working post treatment is just a one day at a time thing for a long time.

Cami- thinking of you and the family and hope you are getting through one day at a time right now too with DD's dx and upcoming treatment. I hope you are doing better too sister. Sending much love to you today!

Okay, so last night at dinner, the brewery/bistro we went to has a new chef and I had some delish food there. Got there a bit early and had this super tasty app called a reuben eggroll to quench my appetite until my client got there. Good thing as she was late, and I needed FOOD. There is a new chef at this place, and while I was waiting, he approached me about taste tasting a new dessert for him. Most of you have heard I don't eat sugar, so I said I couldn't but then said "wait, what is it?" It was a fruit desert that included pears soaked in a sauvignon sauce, and put on a base of apples and creme cheese. Done two ways, one was deep fried and the other wrapped in a crepe. Well, I knew I could do that (more fruit based, not cups of sugar involved) and said YES!

So here it is, and it was SO good! My client said she liked the fried one best (top), but I loved the crepe one myself (bottom). He said he is going to be adding them to the dessert menu with both ways soon.

I guess I must look like a foodie?

ChiSandy

Looks yummy, Jazzy!

With our apples, challah and honey last night, instead of Port we had Champagne--Happy New Year 5778!

Jazzygirl

Chi, Hsant, and anyone else here of the Jewish faith, wishing you a happy new year!

ChiSandy

Thanks!

illimae

Jazzy, oh that crepe! Every legit Hungarian Restaurant has crepes for dessert usually filled with fruit and walnuts with powdered sugar. So envious right now! As for the tamoxifen, I started it a couple weeks before rads, 10 years is the plan with Herceptin and Perjeta forever.

Thanks NM and Goldie, I'm excited for tomorrow and looking forward to taking some time off of the daily/weekly treatments and recovery, time to relax a little

Jazzygirl

Ill- oh yes, the bone mets require longer term care. How often on the infusions? Tamoxifen already under way. Hope you are doing okay on that?

illimae

Infusions are 60 minutes per drug, 2 hours total every 3 weeks. Not a big deal, I bring snacks and watch American Pickers, lol. Tamoxifen has been ok so far, I had some night sweat in the first couple weeks but that's gone now, my only problem is stiff finger joints when I wake up, I've been taking glucosomine (no improvement yet) but it only last a few minutes. Otherwise, I've been pretty lucky.

Jazzygirl

Ill- sounds like you are doing okay. I have stiff hands too, especially my left hand and also issues with my feet. Learned to cope through time.

I told a friend recently who was trying to help me with suggestions with my SEs that we cancer survivors just learn to cope with the longer term stuff. It is the stuff people understand the least about, many assume you have treatment and are "done with it." Not ever done with it really.....

ChiSandy

My sis (64) called today--she's been diagnosed with PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica) and possibly GC (giant cell arteritis). Her orthopod got suspicious when she described profound fatigue, bilateral (though not equal) shoulder pain and hip/thigh bursitis, but X-rays & ultrasounds were negative; and when she mentioned she's had migraines since her 40s and her eyesight had gotten worse over the last few months, he ran a sed rate and CR-P, and both were high. It's commoner than most people think, and was not generally diagnosed until the past decade or so, especially in elderly women. That's why, when our mom had the same symptoms at 80 (she used to get migraine auras w/o the headaches), the doctors chalked it up to old age and the CHF she'd already developed as a result of COPD. Turns out it can be triggered by an adenovirus, but susceptibility to the virus has a strong hereditary component. (Average age at diagnosis is 72, but risk begins at 50). It's commonest in those of N. European ancestry (including Ashkenazi Jewish), and occurs up to five times oftener in women.

It's also related to tenosynovitis--hello, trigger fingers. (Sis has a trigger thumb, Mom had those too, and I've had both thumbs and currently an index). It might even be possible that the joint & muscle symptoms we're assuming were AI SEs might be PMR comorbidity. (Just because we've had cancer doesn't cure everything else that afflicts us).

It's an autoimmune disease. Treatment is an initial course of moderate-dose prednisone, which is bumming her out because she's a bit more obese than I am (though she's lost weight spontaneously over the past few weeks) and steroids cause weight gain. But they will give her the loading dose and start dialing it back till symptoms reappear, then titrate it up just enough to achieve relief again. And an anti-inflammatory diet is also key. Anything that aggravates symptoms (mild food allergies, intolerances & sensitivities, as well as sugar) causes inflammation.

What is so awful is that if doctors knew back in 2000 to check for PMR & GCA, our mom could have lived out her last six years in a lot less pain.

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy TGIF! Getting up to a chilly ayem here, but warming up already. Looking forward to getting the dishwasher fixed and I'm very much hoping the items came in and the garage doors will get fixed today, too. And I'm going to get a call about the teaching job sometime today, in the e-mail she wanted to know when I would have 10 to 15 minutes to talk. I'm talking that as a good sign, if they were hiring someone else I think she would have just said so in the e-mail, or set up a brief phone call. Guess I'll find out for sure one way or the other later today.

There is a squirrel in the yard that has started seriously teasing Sadie. Sadie will be quietly lying on the ottoman or living room floor, there will be a chittering sound from outside, Sadie will look up and then launch herselfout the kitchen door barking madly at the squirrel that is running back and forth along a branch just out of her reach. This will happen over and over for a couple of hours unless I shut the kitchen door! I swear the squirrel is doing it on purpose.

Goldie--I can image you are upset with your ex. It certainly sounds like he isn't making much, if any, effort to be a part of her life. You are probably wise to not say anything, she'll see for herself eventually. Those islands must be an horrific mess.

Jazzy--Wow, an immediate project and one for 2018, you must be very happy! I think the older couple was looking for a more comprehensive travel service than just the medical and safety pieces. I'm glad they didn't seem to be internet users, we'd still be there trying to explain some of the contradictory and out-and-out incorrect info they would have found! It was bad enough with the "I talked to a friend who is a Medical Doctor who told me to be sure to (fill in the blank)." Case in point, one doctor friend recommended getting a prescription for Azithromycin to take with them, another doctor friend recommended getting an antibiotic to take with them. Well, Azithromycin IS an antibiotic used to managed traveler's diarrhea. So we spent 20 minutes explaining how to use the Azithromycin, then spent 10 minutes explaining that Azithromycin is an antibiotic, and they do not need a prescription for "Antibiotic" as well. They were awfully sweet people, but very medically naïve. I think we got them squared away, though. Those desserts look wonderful, both ways! You must look like a foodie, indeed!

Chi--that sounds like a wonderful evening's food! Is it correct for me to wish you a Happy RoshHashanah? Even if that's not the correct phrase I'm sure you get mymeaning. 5778--wow, to have that much history is amazing to me.

Illi--I bet you are looking forward to the break from the daily appointment routine. I was so relieved when I was done with that stuff. I took tamoxifen for a while, hated it cuz, (get this) I had NO side effects. I was convinced it wasn't doing anything for me. I was actually relieved when I got switched to arimidex with ovarian suppression, cuz I had side effects and knew it was doing something! Talk about how fear can make someone totally irrational. But I hope you have no side effects from the tammy, it would only be fair with everything else you are getting.

Jazzy--it truly never is "done", is it?

Chi--oh my goodness, your poor sis. And your poor Mom. Autoimmune diseases are really awful most of the time. Treatment is so hard and so hard on the person.

Dances with Hornets' DOTD:

Mandarine Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Absolut Citron Vodka
• 3/4 oz Mandarine Napoleon
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• 3/4 oz Cranberry Juice

Directions

Shake all the ingredients with ice and fine strain in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange zest.

Best served in a Cocktail Glass.

goldie0827

NM, such a fuss over some coffee? Gheesh! Girl you have cleaned a ton of stuff out of your house. It must look like a totally different place! Good luck on the phone call. Did they give you a time when they would call? I hope that squirrel doesn't make it into your house somehow.

Jazzy, the crepe sounded very very yummy! And FREE, makes it even better. Nope, never done with treatment. Sometimes I feel like I'm just waiting for the BIG ball to drop. It really SUCKS! Learn to cope, been doing that for 9 years!

Ilona, it's the herceptin you get infusions of? For a year, right? I've been using a salve made from CBD, I wonder if it would help your sore joints. Salvex, it's expensive, but you don't need much, and if it helps, woot woot! https://www.c3globalbiosciences.com/product/salvex/ I am going to order more today. I also use their CBD oil. You can find that on the pdf form. I'll know more if that is working when I get my next labs. Page 2 on the pdf, I take the first two items.

Can't figure out how to add a pdf. Hmmmm....I shall return!

Sandy, you write like a doctor, I don't understand any thing you are saying, but that's ok!

Happy New Year Sandy and Heidi.

Well, just as I thought, my DD is sticking up for her daddy. Putting blame on his girlfriend. Who is actually staying with her brother as he had surgery. But my daughter was told she can not stay in her room. Why they sleep in separate rooms I don't know. But what pisses me off more is the fact that he has not given her a dime.

Off to town to do some last minute shopping and put more stuff in the toy hauler. Tomorrow we are going to a "preparedness" meeting with our accountant and her boyfriend. I think it's more to drum up some more business, as we are not preppers. Well, just as I thought, my DD is sticking up for her daddy. Putting blame on his girlfriend. Who is actually staying with her brother as he had surgery. But my daughter was told she can not stay in her room. Why they sleep in separate rooms I don't know. But what pisses me off more is the fact that he has not given her a dime.

goldie0827

goldie0827

If you want the actual pdf, PM me and I will send. I might need an email tho.

Jazzygirl

Good afternoon friends and happy first day of autumn!

I have been out and about this morning and got my hair restyled with some longer layers, and then to the grocery store. Now that I am unpacked and have eaten some lunch, going to finish some paperwork related to one of my contracting activities. Hoping to hear on the final approvals for the short term work I discussed with my local client this week today. She needed senior management approval, but think it will all come together.

Goldie- well that is too bad about the DD. I just always say nothing when someone says they have seperate bedrooms, like opening pandora's box! I wonder how long the idealization will last if she is living with him temporarily though? I had a friend whose DD always treated the dad like he could do no wrong, and then she went to live with him for awhile and it all changed after that. Be ready that the light could go on at some point through all this. Hoping all comes together easily for your trip!

NM- out of curiosity, where was that elderly couple going? I hope you have a productive weekend with all the great things you are doing.

Chi- any special celebrations this week around the new year?

Cami- thinking of you and hoping things are coming along with the treatment plans and everyone is hanging in there.

Teka- this is one is for you. Saw this in the store today and got some. Pretty tasty! Pumpkin and pumpkin spice everything now through Thanksgiving!

NativeMainer

I got the teaching job! Just waiting for the e-mail with the offer and the link to get into the personnel and training system and back ground check. I've even gotten a request to teach a class in November! and I haven't even formally accepted yet! I'm popping open the bubbly rose that's been chilling!

Jazzygirl

NM- congrats! I wish I were there to share the sparkling rose with you!

ChiSandy

Hooray, Kim—l'chaim! That's “to life," which is what we Jews say instead of “salud" or “cheers."

Jazzy, no actual celebrations other than a big meal before temple, and apples & challah bread dipped in honey (for a sweet year) upon returning from services. There is a dessert called taiglach, which is little cookie balls glued together with a reduced honey syrup, studded with walnuts and candied cherries. The whole thing looks like a dome. You break off some pieces, eat them, and then call your dentist, screaming in pain because you've pulled your fillings out (just kidding...maybe).

Spent today dealing with the wasp hive, which turns out to be inside OUR wall. The good news is that they're yellowjackets instead, and the pest guy was able to spray and kill the ones outside. He'll be by tomorrow to check if any of the critters got stirred up inside, and if so will patch or duct-tape over any indoor ports of entry before spraying from the outside into that wall. Our neighbor wants to split the cost, but I think we should pay the whole thing because the nest/hive is on our property, despite his having discovered it in the course of his own home improvement. Not his circus, not his monkeys, not his expense.

We got our new iPhones today, at different stores. Bob is panicked because he doesn't know how to pair the new phone with his car audio. I haven't done any of that with the Fusion since I gave it to him 3 years ago, and I couldn't walk him through it on the phone from my car while I was driving. I asked why Best Buy couldn't do it, and he replied that they wanted $14.99 to do it. Really? He just dropped seven Benjamins on a new phone and won't fork over another fifteen bucks? “The one down near Christ Hospital did it for free," he explained. I was going to say he should just take the phone & car to that one, but I bit my tongue and told him I'll do it when he gets home tonight. I printed out the directions from Ford’s website.

Meanwhile, my Time Capsule is stuck in backup hell—endlessly “preparing backup” and either stopping or completing it deathly slowly. Spent over an hour with AppleCare on the phone to no avail—when they called back to follow up, and I answered, nobody spoke. Tried to back up to my old Seagate portable overnight. But when I came downstairs this morning and woke the laptop from sleep I saw a warning message that the Seagate was “improperly ejected” and should have been dragged to the Trash icon. So I tried to properly eject it—but it showed up nowhere in any window to do so, and its light was lit. So I disconnected and reconnected it and now it won’t mount. It’s not any cable or port adapter, since I tested those with my printer and it worked fine. The Seagate is even older than the TimeCapsule, which I bought in 2012. Apple isn’t even making them any more—they’re still selling the model I have. I bought a dedicated USB-C portable drive and will try backing up to that. The guys at the Genius Bar today (while I was getting my new phone set up) said to bring I need the computer and the Time Capsule—which is also our wi-fi router. Yeah, right-$and watch both Bob & Gordy freak out when they can’t get online

Dara_Diverse

checking in for an update from Camille, hoping to hear something.

NM, a big congrats to you on the new job!

Lori, yes, i have started the job and am going nucking futs!! Remind me to tell you about the major snafu I did in text messaging, send text to 38 people I work with instead of my cuz and it included an f bomb, oooooops.

Gotta run, food is on the grill, was jest tinking of Cam and Les and JOey and Marty and saying some prayers.

APpt with PS next week, I have a knot that has "bled" through my stomach scar from the diep and it appears to be getting infuckted. ugh, here we go. it hurts too.

cheeRs!

illimae

The Herceptin and Perjeta is every 3 weeks forever but I'm ok with that, it's seems to work really well for many people.

Congrats on the new job NM!

Just got home from a coworkers retirement party, had a couple beers and a couple shots, time for bed, lol

Jazzygirl

Dara- F-bomb ????

goldie0827

Jazzy, it's not likely that my DD will turn on her daddy. I'm more upset over the money. I will find out one way or another if has helped her monetarily. I love me some pumpkin ice cream! We don't have Kroger, but I think Safeway or Basha's is the same. I like the Pumpkin Blizzards too! And the coffee creamer.

NM, so happy you got the teaching job and another maybe in the making

Sandy, that is too funny about the hubs not wanting to spend $15 to pair his phone.

Oh my Wacko, text to co workers that was meant for Cheryl. How is the world did you manage that? Can't wait to hear about it.

Happy saTURDay!

NativeMainer

Good Morning, Loungettes! Yesterday was a bit of a roller coaster. The man came to fix the dishwasher, an adapter kit was missing one piece, which has been ordered, so now he has to come back again on the 2nd.The guy coming to fix the garage doors never showed, never called.BUT, I did get the teaching job! And I've not even officially/formally accepted the offer and have a tentative date in November for the first class! Now just need to let the background check go through, get the formal offer e-mail and accept it, and start training. Training time is paid at $15/hour. Not bad for sitting at home and working on the computer and attending a few virtual classes. The actual teaching time pays $5/hour more than Hospice does. AND--once up running as an NCLEX Prep Instructor there are advancement opportunities in the company, many of them remote or virtual. I am so excited to be back in teaching again! And Sadie just seem particularly happy yesterday and this ayem, I guess she's picking it up from me.

I pretended everyone from the Lounge was here last evening when I opened the sparkling rose.It made a nice pop, Sadie was looking all around for where the noise came from.I even put a little on a dish for her, it was so funny how she reacted to the fizziness!

Goldie--One of my Aunts has rheumatoid arthritis and uses a "marijuana salve" prescribed by her doctor for the back pain at night. Auntie hates the idea of using pot but since it's the most effective thing she's ever used she keeps going with it. I doubt it's the same thing as Salvex, Auntie does have a medical marijuana card from her doc, but it's another example of the good things I keep hearing about the whole cannabinoid/hemp product usage movement.

I suppose it's kind of natural for DD to stick up for her Daddy. Probably the best thing you can do is not really respond, just accept what she says about him and move on. Children of separated parents often feel like they need to stick up for the parent not present, it's a common phenomenon. If you don't express any opinion, she won't feel the need to stick up for him. Eventually she'll see for herself where she fits in his life. In a situation like she is in, real family would have figured out something--temporarily allowing her in GF's room, letting her sleep in a couch, or renting her a hotel/motel room, connecting her with a friend who has a spare room, something so that DD is safe and has a chance to figure out the next steps. What kind of preppers are you accountant and BF? Hard core or it-sounds-like-a-fun-excuse-to-do-silly-stuff kind? Could be interesting, and you might just learn a new trick or two!

Jazzy--Sounds like the work stuff is coming together nicely for you! That must be a good feeling. The elderly couple was going to India. The weekend so far has been pretty decent. Planning to fill the dumpster today as the humidity is supposed to build again tomorrow. I just do not move well when it's hot and sticky out.

Good Lord, pumpkin pie ice cream. It's not even October yet and I am heartily sick of hearing about pumpkin this and pumpkin spice that already!I suppose that's because I'm not terribly fond of pumpkin flavor in anything but pumpkin pie, and once a year is plenty for that!

Chi--If you have to have wasps, yellowjackets are better than most. The stings hurt but they don't tend to be aggressive. Kind of the neighbor to offer to split the cost of the wasp eviction. The Challah bread look delish! Dipped in honey, must be fun to eat. Your DH is funny, not wanting to pay $15 to get the phone paired to the car, but my Mom is that way, too. Sometimes, when it comes to money you just have to shake your head at people's reactions.Sorry about the back up issues, but a good back up system is really important these days. Bob and Gordy may just have to freak for a couple days while you get that dealt with!

Dara--Oh dear, a text message snafu is never fun. Hopefully people will be understanding. Praying the bleeding spot is not going to be a big problem for you, you've been through too much as it is with that.

Illi--thanks, and have a good sleep!

Dances with Hornets' DOTD:

for the humans:

For the Wasps:

Teka

Dara,

Really nice that you got to visit with Cami and Family during May. Feel better soon!!!

Chi,

I must be careful not to disturb yellow jacket wasps if nesting in the stone wall, or in the ground while doing clean up this Fall.

Jazzy,

The dessert looked delicious......fried and crepe.

I agree with NM............and only like pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

NM,

Teka is our spayed 8 year old maine coon cat.

Good Luck with the teaching job!!

Jazzygirl

Good morning friends- waking up to a bit of overcast and rain around. That is okay, rain is always good here in the desert! I am taking some too big clothing to consignment today and that feels mighty good! Got some other things that are not sale worthy to go to donations. The purge continues.....

Well this is funny/not funny. I have a vodka injury! Last night, I was pulling my pumpkin ice creme out of the freezer and it was on the shelf where I have some bottles of vodka that are remain chilled. Nothing like chilled vodka in the summer. Somehow, when I pulled out the ice creme, a bottle slide out and fell on my foot. Ouch! It fell on the second toe of my right foot that smarts today. I don't think it is broken, but definately bruised and hurting. I am icing it and the whole thing feels stupid to me. A vodka injury without even drinking vodka, go figure? I have some shoes that feel comfy today and will wear those today and think I will live......

No final word yet on the local work, but chances are my client has not had a chance to get with her VP. I will wait until early next week (tues) and check in on how things are going. Been getting the other contract stuff finished up for the 2018 opportunity. Pluggin' away.

Tonight is the Lindsey Webster concert. The & coming jazz vocalist whose music I have been following since early this year. Also with her is Vincent Ingala (sax player). Got a great seat close to the stage and will post pics tomorrow!

Goldie- I forgot to say I have never been able to post any documents on BCO, only links and pics. If you can save it as a Jpeg, tif, gif file, you may have better luck than a PDF?

NM- that bubbly sounded so tasty. I love a good sparkling rose and still have my Mumm in the fridge. I love how new things are coming to you as you move into this new way of working. Despite how it happened, I am glad you have been able to make the change to a better work situation that works better for you.

Also, I am enjoying some pumpkin spice coffee I got yesterday too, lol!

Oh and about dogs and squirrels, my sister often talks about her golden retriever going crazy when squirrels are in the yard. When I was visiting there in August, she was laying by the pool all nice and relaxed and then suddenly up and looking at the roof. Two squirrels were up top and definately taunting her. I have no doubt the one in your yard is too. Busy time for squirrels, acorn time! I have a squirrel that visits my yard and seen it around lately as my red oak is doing it's thing.

Chi- new devices are always a challenge to get used to. I am having all kinds of techno issues right now with my home office, but working through them. It appears my Eclipsis tablet has also died, but is leased so I will be going to Verizon tomorrow to see if they can fix it or get another. Technology is great when it works!

Time to get going. Wishing everyone a good weekend!

camillegal

Hi Ladies, sorry so long.

Lori so very happy to hear about ur DD. That was a horrible time for her AND you, and I do think not to say a word about u'r ex--it doesn't help til they get it. I know. As long as she's safe, Thank God.

CONGRATS KIM-- Sounds like a great job and it's something u want to do---I'm so happy for you.

Ill, CONGRATS to u too,,,Done with all that crap--u done good girl and so glad it's over for that.

Sandy I never understand the medical world stuff, but I hope she can be helped now, so sorry u'r mom hd to live in pain tho And u'r DH is hysterical about 15.00. And happy whateverit's called to you.

Dara don't even start with that infection thing, I can now see the pic. in my head OMG get it looked at.

Jazzy I think they might have a code V in ER--yes for vodka--u should have used it After all u deserved to. LOL

I'll be back to tell u about Leslie. It's a mess for her to handle.

LUBS U ALL

Dara_Diverse

Jazzy, yikes, a wodka injury without drinking the wodka? Good God, maybe drink it to punish it for hurting you? Enjoy your concert.

Lori, yep, I was so embarrassed over the snafu. Here is what went down. I am on a groupme text message with all these other parties that I work with. A message had come through while I was texting Cheryl. She was in her prior home town which is an hour away. I was telling her to hurry home and wrote "I will stay up, it is absoFUCKINGtootly beautiful outside". The first person responded OMG, next was Holy Cow, then the next person said to put a dollar in the swear jar. The next person that commented was not so kind about it, she wrote "let's keep the swear words at zero"! OMG, here i am brand new with this company and I effed up big. So that is it.

Cam, waiting patiently to hear more on Leslie, she remains in my daily prayers.

Ill, glad you enjoyed the party and got some good dwinks in.

Teka, cute kitty! My visist with Cammy was just so special, she and her family are just awesome people. And that Joey, words can't express what a great lil man he is!

NM, lol on portending we were with you but i WAS there. I was the one passed out on your clean floor lol. So happy for you.

To everyone else and all of you, enjoy the rest of your weekend and remember, keep those titties up, that is IF you got em!

cheErS!