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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Hump day! The temps have definitely taken a downward turn here, the weather guessers are now talking about snow over the weekend, and there has been some snow in a few places. Time to clean off the deck in preparation for shoveling snow, I guess. I'm amazed that the herbs are still going strong despite the temps and the heavy harvesting I've done recently. Maybe they'll survive inside for a while, if I can figure out where to put them. Sadie's being a good girl, keeping me entertained when I'm home and supervising the neighborhood in between times.
Goldie--the decluttering has slowed down a bit, but is still ongoing. The dumpster was emptied yesterday, planning to work on refilling it after class tomorrow. I had lettuce in my garden this year, just a little, and it was very, very good. Will be planting more next summer, for sure.
Cammy--I'm still here, but some days I get on later than others. Depends on when I get up in the ayem and the plans for the day. I can imagine you are going through all sorts of feelings and memories as Leslie goes through treatment. It's got to be incredibly hard for all of you. You've got a lot on your mind, no wonder you miss a detail or two.
Mema--Loves, back, and glad to see you peeking over the edge of the wabbit hole!
Jazzy--Sounds like time to stop at Starbucks and pick up some coffee. I kind of avoid coffee places during pumpkin spice season, I really, really, really do NOT like pumpkin in everything! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, those are ok in small doses. Everything else pumpkin--yuck. Good point about Hospice learning to see me differently over time. And I'm learning a different way to communicate with them. It is a process, but I'm really happy with the results so far. It is such a different experience to work when I choose and for my own reasons rather than trying to keep up with expectations in a never-ending cycle.
Mema--HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Jazzy--GREAT pics!!
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Wild Turkey Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe
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Cami, I know your heart is just breaking for your DD. I can only imagine what you are feeling. I was so scared when my DD had that sore on her breast. Sending you tons of love, huggles and prayers. My DD is doing ok, now that she is home. Funny that you don't like maters in your salad, but otherwise you love them.
Illi, funny about the hubs complaining more about HIS hangover! Glad you got through it!
Jazzy, those pics from Halloween are amazing. What GREAT get ups and make up…..WOWSA!
Oh Sue, my heart breaks for you too. So I'm sending the same that I sent to Cami, tons of love, huggles and prayers. I hope you do indeed hear something by the end of the week. What is it you are waiting for? Surgery date? They just don't get it, this waiting BS and how it affects us. Well CHIT, what a horrible friend I is, not remembering your birthday. 
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NM, I thought I would meet you by the cement pond! My herbs usually will continue to grow in the winter, but then I don't get as cold as you do there. And too hot here in the summer to grow lettuce, but so glad it survives in the winter. I sure hate to see winter come…ugh!
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Which one is better? I want to put a new picture of me on our website. Hubby likes second one.
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I like the 2nd pic.
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Morning DahhhLinKs,
Have a few minutes b4 our puter guru gets here. He is going to take our laptops and square them up.
Lowee - I vote for the 2nd pic too. Thanks for the bday greetings. I'll take all 4 of those hunks...LOL. I am waiting to hear if docs are going to do a Brain Scan before the mx...if I even go for that surgery. It's just a big ol honkin biotch all around.
Cami - still prayin for you and your DD.
NM - so good to hear you are still doing your d-cluttering. I imagine this dumpster load will be the last until after the snow melts.
Dara - so proud of you for sticking to the lessons on the job. And I remember the pool cover and agree, they should make em with sunsets or sunrises or trees n birds, or something more pleasing to the eye. What's going on with your belly now?
Well guru is here, may not be able to post again til Fri or Sat.
Lubslubslubslubs and tons of prayers to all of you....MUAH MUAH MUAH
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Mema............Happy Belated Birthday!!!
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Cami and NM,
Election Day felt like the start of winter weather in the North Country.
Jazzy,
I'm enjoying the pics.
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Lori, I'm going against the grain and choosing pic#1--shows off your gorgeous eyes & cheekbones,
Speaking of drinks, one of the grossest things I've ever imbibed was Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s Pumpkin IPA. Bleccch. Tasted & smelled like raw pumpkin guts. But a little tavern in Ft. Madison, IA called The Lost Duck makes a tasty and subtle pumpkin ale. (The tavern gets its name from the facts that when waterfowl in eastern MN & IA fly south, they follow the Mississippi River. But at Ft. Madison, the river takes a bend and runs east-west--and the ducks & geese get confused and think they're lost).
Last night's DOTD was Maryhill 2014 Dry Riesling, with fish. Tonight, not sure. I'll see what I feel like eating for dinner & take it from there.
We seem to have missed autumn here in Chicago, and went straight from summer (jeans, Ts, sandals) to winter (layers, hats, gloves & UGGs). First snow is predicted for Fri. Wouldn't you know I have to go downtown every evening & weekend day for the next 2 wks for Bar Show rehearsal--including chilly walks to & from the train stations. Last night I bundled up and still regretted leaving my muffler home.
Had a brutal night last night--about 90 min. in I was jolted awake by a massive R foot cramp--with my toes splayed and foot dorsiflexed at the ankle. It rapidly spread up my shin, and I could see the muscles over the hardware in my tibia twitching like crazy.Tried to walk it off and massage it away, and it did...for about an hour. It woke me again, and this time I felt it start creeping up my hamstring--my leg tried to flex at the knee and this time my foot & toes tried to go into a claw position. Hobbled to my bathroom iPad and found that it's called "hemispheric paroxysmal spastic dystonia," and originates in the nerves (the basal ganglia), not the muscles. (Which is why my usual anti-foot-cramp regimen of half a Xanax and a magnesium pill at bedtime, along with a bar of soap on my bed near my foot--I have no idea how it's supposed to work--didn't help this time). If it doesn't happen often (for me, when the leg is involved, maybe two or three times a year, only during sleep, and lasts about 10-20 min.) there is no apparent cause. I have some Lyrica prescribed for me when I had neuropathy pain from my Zometa infusion, so I inched my way downstairs and took one along with a couple of Tylenol. I was able to get back upstairs for about another 4 hrs before my alarm rang (had an early mani appt.), but felt a bit too "iffy" to risk driving. My housekeeper is off today (shuttling her DH to his V.A. appts) and Bob offered to drop me off en route to work, but he's coughing and sneezing like crazy--so I took a Lyft instead. Rode the bus home--nice to listen to music from my Apple Watch via wireless AirPods and look out the window at new shops & restaurants that seem to have sprung up overnight, now that the Lakeview road construction is done.
Gonna take a little nap, figure out dinner, and work on my parts in the show (the solos and lines are easy, but my parts in the choral numbers are tricky because they're mezzo and first alto--so they seem make no sense out of context but are crucial to creating the chords in the harmonies). By Fri. night's rehearsal, we are supposed to be "off-book" (have everything memorized) except for parts of the script that haven't been distributed and solos that are still TBD. And since the show is running 2 hrs (supposed to be only 90 min.) we never know from day to day what will get cut. Not to mention that news events have often necessitated last-minute (literally) script revisions. Last year, of course, was a doozy the morning after the election. And due to certain DC personnel shakeups, characters get changed constantly. But in the end, it's always a hoot, and audiences love it;
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Hi everyone.
Kim ur as busy as ever and u don't work the many hours u did. But I do forget ur not up every morning like it used to be and I'm glad for you. Well mostly Sadie, I miss my Katie she either made me LOL or just cuddled.
Lori don't take my opinion cuz u look beautiful in both pics. BTW have u ever taken a bad pic. cuz I've never seen one. U lucky lettuce lady. And oh yes I'm worried sick--I see cuz of steroids too her reaction--not sleeping and rapidly talking--I'm so afraid her bi-polar chit is going to get involved. Her Dr. of 20 yrs. has retired nd the new ones are really so young, especially since she ws D'x as extreme, it's horrendous how bad she can get.. Well all I can do is pray this doesn't happen.
Oh Sandy that sounds terrible to wake up to that, but u always know what to do so that has to help. But still miserable. When it starts does it happen often or could it be just once? Well I hope so. But u really seem excited for the show you're in so I'm happy you have that going on.
Dara u are a busy bee with work, lying around is off the table for you. How is Cheryl???
Jazzy ur always so busy I can never keep up with you.
Karen have u checked in, I didn't see you---I hope ur doing all right.
Ill u've always had such a wonderful attitude, that has helped u so much.
Whomever I missed I'm sorry.
LUBS U ALL
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SusyQ I was trying to get some BD cakes up for you, but it's not working for me So HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, Sorry I missed that somehow. I pray this year will bring u great success in beating this crap<image>
Picture a cat jumping on a BD cake and someone saying this is why I'm late for ur BD. OK OK I know I just made that up but it's the best I can do for now.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Had a pretty nice day at work for Hospice yesterday. Met a couple more new staff. Heard about more expansion planned in coverage areas. Was able to help out one of the newer nurses who was frustrated trying to take care of some things that she hadn't been given enough info to take care of yet. It amazes me how some nurses are thriving on a work load that just drove me into the ground. One of the benefits of being young and energetic, I guess. Got back to town in time for the Wednesday Women and Wine get together. Had a lovely evening of gabbing away and visiting, and a wonderful filet mignon with scallops and alfredo sauce, so yummy, with a very nice zinfandel.Last online training class is this morning, then I've got to plan out time to finish the prep work and do a video teach back session and make sure it all gets done in time to teach a class in late January. I am so looking forward to teaching that first class! I think Sadie will be glad when I get done with the prep work, I'm doing a lot of it out loud and using her as my "class". Bless her heart, she does listen pretty attentively for about half anhour, then I'll look up and see her sleeping! She's been really good during classes, either curling up in her crate or on the bed and snoozing. She is such a good girl.
Goldie--glad to hear your DD is doing well now that she's home. I just saw an item on the TV about FEMA offering to fly people in Puerto Rico who are still in shelters to the US and put them up in a hotel in Florida or New York for 15 days. Some people are going, but some are worried about what happens after the 15 days and before their homes are repaired/replaced and how they will manage the hotel and living expenses, and so are opting to stay in the shelters. Hard to imagine families living in a shelter for 40 days, that's more than a month! That slippin' and slidin' will be me this weekend, they're talking about possibility of first snow! It was pointed out last night that it's only 6 weeks until the days start getting longer again, I say that can't come soon enough! I like the second pic best. Both are great!
Mema--I plan to keep using the dumpster right through the winter. Actually, I'm planning to make it a permanent feature cuz it's so convenient to be able to toss the cardboard boxes in right after emptying them and not have them hanging around taking up space waiting for recycling day. I plan to have the biggest part of the decluttering done by the end of the year, and then start working on individual projects. Praying for you.
Teka--I suppose winter had to come sometime!
Chi--Wow, not a fun way to get woken up in the middle of the night! Did the Lyrica help relieve the cramping? Funny how the daily rehearsals and the cold weather arrive at the same time. Sounds like the show is a lot of fun for everyone involved.
Cammy--I am keeping busy, but not working anywhere near the hours I used to. Which means getting to sleep in some mornings, YEAH! Sadie and I both love that part! Typical Cat behavior with that cake!
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
Mayflower Martini Drink Recipe
In a martini shaker, mix together the following ingredients:
- 2 oz. sake
- 1½ oz. vodka
- ½ oz. pumpkin liqueur
Add ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass.
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NM, how cute that you are "teaching" Sadie, even tho she falls asleep during class. Glad you are essited for the new teaching position. RE Puerto Rico, exactly! What do these people do after 15 days. FEMA gonna fly em back to PR??? I would stay in the shelter too.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy TGIF day! Winter has arrived here, got some sleet last night and there's a little bit of snow on the ground this ayem. Should have gotten a lot more done outside before the cold hit, but I didn't, so I'll have to keep working in the chilly. Ah, well, it won't kill me. At least the sun is coming out now, even though the wind is picking up. Gotta love the wind. Sadie isn't a big fan of the wind but it keeps her busy.
Goldie--FEMA will pay for the flight to the US, for 15 days of a hotel stay, and the flight back when the person's home is rebuilt/inhabitable again. If the repairs take longer than 15 days the people are responsible for the hotel bill and living expenses until the repairs are complete. That's what a lot of people are worried about, that unknown time from day 15 until the home is livable again. The news interviewed several people, some were going to stay in the shelter and some just wanted off the island. The ones who wanted off the island seemed to be people who came from the US, so I suspect they have family here who will likely help. What a horrible situation that is for all those people.
Dances with Hornets' DOTD:
APPLE TODDY
Ingredients
- 1/2 orange, halved
- 4 cloves
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Brandy, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
Directions
Stud the orange halves with cloves. In a medium saucepan, bring the cider, cinnamon and oranges to a simmer. To serve, add a shot of brandy to a cup. Ladle in the hot cider and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
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I guess if there are those people that can manage stateside, after the 15 days, then good for them. But not everyone would be able to do that. My DD has managed to scrape up a few jobs for some cash. She was stateside for her vacation and my camping surprise. She had plans way before the hurricane hit. What's so hard for them, is the fact that EVERYTHING has to be either flown in or flown out. There is so much debris on the island, piles and piles and piles. They rely on tourism to survive, so until the restaurants and villas are restored, not much money for them. I see where Robin Roberts is headed there tomorrow morning. I want to be sure and watch that! I don't usually watch, so not sure if they are live or what. I will look into tho!
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Good morning/afternoon friends- been a busy week and got lots going on today including a trip later to get some new highlights done to my tresses. I blonded myself down this week (base color) and will have my stylist add some highlights and lowlights and trim up me up. Always love the way a girl feels coming out of the salon.
Weather here is continue to come down in temp and working to finish up some yard things. Got the patio area closed up and have to do some pruning of the rosemary bushes next and then the leaves will come down off my ash tree. Trees here are still turned and lovely, the area down my street is filled with yellows, oranges and reds, never seen it this vibrant before? Usually we only get yellow.....
November is a busy month with work opp stuff, a music performance in another week, and Thanksgiving plans out of state this year.
Goldie- I liked both pics and saw you post the first one on FB. You look great sister and you are showing the world what strong looks like. Also, glad you DD is back and finding some work to do. Such a mess there still. PR still in a bad way. I met someone last week who does disaster recovery/FEMA work and heading to PR soon. Coming to the states short term is fine if they need some immediate relief and medical care, but 15 days is nothing. The mayor of San Juan kicks some serious ars......
NM- I saw your comment about how some of the hospice nurses thrive on work that drove you in to the ground. I think much of that has to do with being "newer" in the job and being able to keep up for awhile. Everyone wears down with time when overworked. Don't beat yourself for their sweat shop mentality. They took advantage of your care of patients and strong work ethic.
Chi- did you tell us how the Elton concert was? Did I miss that?
Gotta run, more later gators.....
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Good evening and happy friiedday eve to all!
I am working right now so gotta bese quickliest.
Mema, happy belated birfdey goil fwend, wishing you manny manny more birfdays sista.
Lori, my vote is on pic number 2 but they are both bootanimous. You are always so so pretty in pics.
Speaking of pics, JAZZY, love the pics you postest of the parade.
NM, winter is here as well, going down into the 20's tonight. We have not yet had a first frost but are under freeze warning tonight. It will be depressing to see my annual flowers hit by frost tonight. There is also a code blue for the homeless, troops will be rounding em up and bringing em in.
Cammy, continued prayers for Leslie, hope she is feeling better. She has it so rough with the added mental health issues, here is praying that her fight against the FRB jest makes her a stronger human and prayers that she beats the Rat Bastard (aka the FRB).
Gotta fly ladies, i am behind the 8 ball today with work as I slept too late. Oh, I did not yet see a surgeon for my belly. It is oozing jest a little, I promise to get it taken care of before year end.
Love and hugs to all mese bootiful goils here. Lots of cheers!
Here here, may yo
u all bese happy.
*CLINK*
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Elton was great, Jazzy!
Well, awoke to full-on winter. (We still have a month & a half of autumn remaining). Not just flurries--the dang stuff STUCK. Caught everyone by surprise--the city hadn't sent out plows or salt trucks. And because it was 18F this morning (chill factor in single-digits), the ice melt crystals did bupkiss. Snow became slush; the hard freeze made our lush green trees drop leaves in a matter of hours, the leaves mixed with the yuck and then froze. Walked to the L this evening for rehearsal--even businesses had some icy sidewalks out front. No fool I--took a Lyft home. (oops--better tip & rate the driver).
And I got yet another scene to do in the show today--a telephone monologue a la Newhart or Shelley Berman (i.e., lots to memorize). And of course, a quick costume change to get into jammies, slippers and rollers for the next two numbers. But it's gonna be fun--if the choreography doesn't drive me batty. Will wear my UGGs but bring dance slippers for rehearsing. And gotta pack a lunch bec. there's not much of a break. Gotta be there by 10am, so I won't be checking in here as often as usual.
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Sandy ur play sounds like so much fun and ur having it. It's so nice to have talent, so u can get involved in these things, especially this time of year when it's dreary. And I saw the news this morning with all the black ice for the cars, what a mess.
Dara u are one busy woman, but I'm so glad u saw the Dr., about ur thingy. So as long as the Dr. says it all right to wait a bit OK, I won't yell at you.
OK the lady in red yahoo. I don't understand this whole 15 days that they're doing. I mean look how long it's been and it would seem it won't be any time soon. Unless the people are just trying to take a small break to rela some. 2weeks sounds like nothing in the scope of things there. But it sounds good to me ur DD is doing OK, it must be hard on her just to see all the things going on.
Kim I was thinking bout Sadie watching u practice and then falling asleep---she must lubs the sounds of your voice.
Jazzy u sound busy with some serious stuff now with some work around it.I think ur ready to relly get back to work, it will be soon tho
Oh Leslie is having a hell of a time with these steroids,, she finally saw a Dr. for her bi-polor stuff and she's raising a med she's taking and I hope and pray that's all she needs. She's acting different and she feels it too. With any disease u can see what's going on, but when it's in ur brain u guessing what u can do and hope it's the right thing. I see some mania <not a lot> just praying no hallucinations start--then we're in big trouble. I see too how she gets upset with people very quickly and no big reason. She asked if she could take less steroids, but they really don't know what they're dealing with---it's so hard to watch this with nothing I can do. And she talks like a rapid bitch. Ugh for all this chit.
Thank you, I just vented and now I feel better. LOL
I talked to my GF and she's picking me up around 1PM so that gives me plenty of time to get redy, but it has gotten cold. Well that's what I hear anyway.
OK I'll catch u ladies later.
SusyQ still sending prayers and loads of (((HUGS)))
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Saturday! 23 degrees outside, but the sun is shining brightly and the wind has calmed down to a breeze, so no more below zero wind chills. Going to a bean supper with Mom and Dick again this evening, Mom is supposed to text/call me with the details sometime this morning. I am very grateful for a very warm Sadie to cuddle up to at night. She doesn't seem to mind the cuddling, either.
Goldie--I can't imagine what people would be doing after the 15 days, it's not easy finding work anywhere these days, although we are coming into the time of year when a lot of places hire temporary help for the holidays. It will be interesting to see how many people stay and how many take up the offer. Being so tourist dependent is going to make recovery even harder, tourism is likely to be down for a while until word gets around that the damage has been repaired and there are things to do again. Who is Robin Roberts?
Jazzy--I've been waiting to be sure the cherry tree is dormant before pruning it, guess I can be pretty sure now! Need to do that and a few other things in the yard and on the deck that probably should have been done a month ago, but the weather was still nice enough to spend time out there so I didn't. I'm not beating myself up when I comment on the younger staff thriving, I am just shaking my head wondering how they do it and how long the will be able to keep it up. Then I remind myself that they are adults and making their own choices and my opinion is really irrelevant to them just like their choices are irrelevant to mine,and my responsibility is to take care of myself. I am much better off where I am now, and don't plan to change that any time soon.
Dara--Sounds like winter has arrived for you, too. It is sad to see the flowers and plants get frosted, but it happens every year. Glad the homeless are being taken care of there. Sleeping late always makes the day seem a bit off kilter, doesn't it? You better take care of the belly soon, or I will come out there and MAKE you take care of it!!
Chi--Yikes, ice, snow and leaves are a deadly combination! I wish I could see that show when it's performed, it sounds like a hoot and a half!
Cammy--I hope Sadie is falling asleep cuz she loves listening to me and not cuz I'm really boring! Actually, she falls asleep when I am talking to her quite a bit. If I'm not moving around she tends to snooze. If I'm moving around she either watches me closely or is right at my side. I hope the doc's tweaking Leslie's meds does the trick for her. Such a difficult situation to be in. Have fun with the GF!
Dances with Hornets DOTD:
Rosemary-Concord Shrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup Concord grapes
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 16 rosemary leaves
- 8 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces apple cider vinegar
- 12 ounces club soda
Recipe Preparation
- Bring grapes, sugar, and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium pot, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to ½ cup, 10–12 minutes. Strain grape syrup into a small bowl and let cool.
- For each cocktail, combine 4 rosemary leaves, 2 oz. vodka, 1 oz. grape syrup, and ½ oz. apple cider vinegar in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Cover and shake until shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice; add 2–3 oz. club soda.
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*Good Morning Loungettes*
Yesterday the snow and bitter cold arrived in the North Country!
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Time for breakfast.
BBL
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Thank you everyone for kind words on my pictures. I took the first one, but made it B n W.
Jazzy, that'sgreat that you have so much color. Our weather here is beautiful. Wish I didn't have so much company coming. Today is one person, business assoc. who will spend the night and go home tomorrow, than step daughter and hubby for TG until that Sunday. I have so much cutting back to do in the garden! Robin Roberts from GMA is there in the VI now. Should air Monday, from what I've read.
Sandy, do we get video of your performance?
Oh dang Wacko, I wish you would leave that tummy like that. OMG, no telling what kind of infection you could get girl. Why I oughtta…….
Cami, that girl, you know who ^^^, DID NOT see a doctor yet. My DD just loves it in VI and she is a fighter, a survivor and a helper. I'm so proud of her. Again, I'm so sorry what you are dealing with and for Les too. Oh my, hallucinations? Like what? And what do the steroids do, that she can't stop them? I think I would rather quit the steroids, than to up another med. I think I would take that trip to FL and use it just like you said, to get away, little vay cay and then go back after the 15 days.
NM hmmmmmm, a bean supper! What all might that include, besides a bunch of FARTS!!!! LOL! Robin Roberts is a host on Good Morning American, also a BC survivor. She just hit her 5 year cancerversary. Interesting DOTD, with ACV yet!!! Things that make you go hmmmmmm!
Robin Roberts..
Teka, we have those bobcats out here by me, but have never seen one and would like to keep it that way! Mountain lions too, but never seen one of those either. Have only ever seen antelope, deer and coyotes. Bobcats are cute tho! Especially the babies.
I wonder how Karen is doing.
LDB, always thinking of you love. I hope you are managing ok.
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Good morning friends- happy weekend! I hope that everyone is having a good start. I am up and drinking coffee and getting a few house and yard things done, then will be off to my new free yoga class I found at the community center and went last week. The young giggly gal, but the class itself was perfect to get going on a Saturday am.
Got my hair done yesterday and very pleased with the results! Nice blonde highlights and low lights on a new base color of ash blonde and some more bangy things. Getting myself dolled up for a music gig next weekend, trip to Dallas for the Thanksgiving weekend and new work coming too.....
Dara- good to hear that you are busy with your new work. Do take care of your health too and that oozy thing too when you can. It is hard to juggle all we have to do. Glad you enjoyed the pics, it was a fabulous parade!
Cami- I remember being hyper sensitive with everything I went through during treatment. I felt numb most of the time because I had already had more bad things happen that same year and was just resigned about the whole process once treatment began, but certain things would come up that people would say or do that would just send me over the edge sometimes. I was grieving from some family losses so it was all just too much sometimes. I think we all go in to cancer with other things going on and your DD is doing the best she can but good that you are all watching things to be sure she has the support and care she needs.
I keep you all close to my heart every day
Chi- your show sounds very interesting. When do you perform?
NM- I have a client that has a sweatshop culture not unlike your hospice group (and may be very much a healthcare thing with all the inefficiencies, lack of staff, management challenges, etc.) They treat their employees like slave and then try to work many of the contractors to death. We have scope of work and agreed to hours so fortunately, my client always manages those expectations. I have stories galore.....
Mema- thinking of you and we will be here when you want to talk more.
Teka- what is the temp in north country today. Did you get snow too?
Genny, Ill, CeliaC, Goldie, Hsant and all my other friends here, have a beautiful weekend!
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Thanks Goldie for the comments. I feel like I have been not doing well with chemo. Nausea even with meds, constipation, heartburn, fatigue. Still haven't gone to work and all I keep hearing is people saying how well people do on it that they know personally. It fills me with an immense guilt that I'm not doing well.
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Oh I love the picture by the way Goldie, very pretty.
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Karen, don't worry about how you're tolerating chemo too much, I assume since you've just started, you may have only had the first heavy loading dose so far. You will figure out what works for you and adjust diet, activity and meds accordingly. I tried to tough out the neuropathy in my hands towards the end but my MO preferred to reduce the dose by 20%, I was lucky to handle it pretty well but chemo is never easy, we just tend to forget some of the bad once it's over. Hang in there
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Thank you! Now I have the worst heartburn. Maybe it's par for the course and those that know patients in chemo aren't aware that they aren't being told any of this stuff. Mostly, people are trying to reach out to me to day and I just feel like yelling at everyone.
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Hey Karen- try to tune out the noise from other people about how they think you should be doing. My friends did better on it than you are is not a helpful comment. You already feel bad enough going through this, you need to find a standard response you are comfortable with to the people who seem to think they know more about this than they do (we call them the armchair oncologists....)
The only people who really understand this are those who have been through cancer treatment or the medical providers who create our treatment plans. Sometimes just saying "my medical team says these are normal side effects" and moving on to something else or completing the conversation can be helpful to you. Every cancer patient has different reactions to surgery, chemo, rads, recon, the adjuvent hormone therapies.
Don't feel you need to make adults feel okay about what is happening. Common for immediate families to need to understand, but not the world around you. It is okay to park some people for awhile. I think you have kids, right? That is different, because kids may need more explanation to understands and may be afraid. I had to learn to not worry about how everyone else was dealing with it and just focus on getting through what I need to.
I hope you can get through the worse of the SEs and feel better soon. We are here for you.....
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Jazzy, great advise for Karen. You are a smart cookie to tell her not to listen to those that make her feel worse.
Cam, Leslie has brain mets? Huh? Did I miss something. Good Lord, upping the prayer power from here in Ew Jersey.
Karen, keep coming back to this thread, the girls here have great pointers for you. Lifting you up in prayer as well.
Mema, thinking of you today.
Lori, love the pic in black and white. Love Robin Roberts, did not really care for her until I saw a piece of her journey, what a fighter she has been and love that she is winning the good fight.
NM, how cold is it there? As expected, my flowers all got zapped by Mr. Frozen Son-of-a-bitch. I pulled out the ones in my front garden while taking a short break from work. Anyway, I know that Miss Sadie is keeping you warm (my Lucy is in my lap as I type and is keeping me warm, she lays in a widdle fur ball when I place her on my lap, also brings me good luck with underwriting difficult files, or so I think anyway!).
Sandy, will the performance be taped? If so, I hope you share it here. I enjoyed when you shared your role as a cop or security person last year when you performed.
Teka, lol on the cat cartoon. Where is Essex county? Trying to figure out where you are located. I am east coast too, just a few miles over the river from Philadelphia.
Hello to anyone I missed, rounds for you if I missed you. Hugs and love to all mese goils.
cheeRs!
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