how about drinking?
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My sympathies, Jazzy--I had it for a solid month last spring. Scary, since each time there's this nagging feeling "what if my voice changes permanently?" It didn't. Tea with honey/lemon/brandy works, as (I'm told) does ginger, onion & garlic steeped in hot water and sweetened with honey. Steam showers (challenging in NM heat, I know), and staying hydrated are key. I also find Singer's Saving Grace spray (the Professional Strength Alcohol-Free flavor) helps immensely, as it contains jack-in-the-pulpit extract which shrinks laryngeal edema. Competitors like Vocal-Eze don't. I don't take Ricolas or Hall's drops, as I find the menthol in them irritates my GERD--but I am a pushover for Pine Bros. glycerine drops (cherry and honey). Vocal rest is a MUST, though--text (or use a Magic Slate) if you need to communicate.
My upcoming gigs: Fri. May 11, 7:30 pm, Wild Hog in the Woods Coffeehouse, Madison, WI; Sat.-Sun. June 9-10, Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival, Morris, IL; Sat. June 16, 7 pm, Tippecanoe Folk Festival, Lafayette, IN; friend's son's wedding in Lake Geneva, WI June 23; and Fri. June 29, 7:30 pm, Two Way Street Coffeehouse, Downers Grove, IL. One in July: Sun July 22, 7 pm, Uncommon Ground Cafe, Chicago.
I find icing and hot water soaks, plus a daily Celebrex, Voltaren gel and night bracing, are helping me play through the wrist pain. Range of motion is increasing. Right fingers are getting a bit arthritis-y, but that doesn't affect my picking.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Twofer Tuesday! Starting out kind of drippy today, but the sun should come out later and start really warming things up. The weather guessers are still saying we may get as high as 80 degrees tomorrow. Happy May Day!Does anyone remember making and hanging May Baskets? Talk about innocent fun. Nowadays it would probably be considered stalking or some such.
Silly Sadie says Good Morning to everyone!
Chi--that's quite the gig schedudle. Wish I was close enough to catch one of the shows.
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
May Day Cocktail
Ingredients:
1/2 oz. Plymouth gin
1/2 oz. Aperol
1/2 oz. lemon juice
1 bar spoon simple syrup
3 dashes fee brothers rhubarb bitters
2 oz. champagne
Stir first 5, top with Champagne, no garnish
The aperol and lemon juice pair so well with the gin and champagne. I use the rhubarb bitters pretty frequently and overall it creates a nicely balanced drink.
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DOTD: Fragola Spritz. Fragola is a strawberry liqueur from the Veneto (same region as Aperol & prosecco), with teeny little wild strawberries suspended in it. First had this cocktail as the aperitif at an Italian winemaker dinner, then at Valentine's Day dinner.
In a champagne flute, pour 1-2 Tbsp. of Fragola. Top up with Prosecco. (I did half Prosecco and half seltzer).
The glass is a plastic 9-oz. GoVino flute (thumb depression on side and finger indentation on the bottom keeps the hand from warming the bubbly, eliminating the need for a stem. Thin rim (as with the wineglasses) makes it feel like you're drinking from crystal. They come in packs of 4. Both reusable & disposable and very lightweight but sturdy. (I usually pack a couple of the flutes and a champagne stopper for travel).
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Good Morning, Loungettes! The weather guessers are still talking about hitting 80 degrees today! It was actually warm enough to sit out on the deck after work yesterday. So nice getting home while it's still light out. Sadie and I had a good game of fetch until she got distracted by little guy across the street toddling around. He really is cute. Have got to seriously start cleaning up the yard this weekend, though. The grass is turning green, which means it'll start shooting up anytime now. Ah, spring!
Chi--The Fragola Spritz sounds very yummy! And the special glass is really neat, too!
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Hi friends- I got a PM from Cami and she is not doing well. I hope she is not upset I am telling you but know she loves you all. My thought is, if you are the praying type, now is a good time for it.
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Sorry all to have been MIA, just been busy and feeling very fatigued lately. Therefore, I am not going to comment to everyone like I normally do....we'll see how that goes...LOL!
Jazzy, my Irises are blooming too. I have a light purple, a dark purple and bright yellow one. I really need to dig them up and replant. That orange Lily, does it come up every year in that pot, or is it just a new plant. I wish perinials would last longer. Oh no, not our Cami. That family has been through enough, maybe I'll try to call her and also say some prayers for her and her family.
Karen, I was pretty sure that was what you meant about your son, but it still read funny.
NM, they had that cop killing on the news here too. Glad they caught him.As for neighbors, I don't have any. No one can see us, we are at the end of the road and our driveway is quite long and winding and takes us up a hill. Take that CM 4! The red flower Jazzy posted is a cactus. I'm thinking barrel cactus.
Jaybird, you are out doing yard work? Good grief girl! As for your daughter, I don't know what to say, she is only 11? Girl, you are going to have your hands full when she hits those tween and teen years. The only thing I can think of is counseling.
Sandy, lots of gigs coming up for you. Sounds like you got everything under control with your asthma. I have allergies, developed them very late in my life, but the last few years they have not been bad at all. I bought my brother some plastic wine glasses with the finger indents in them. Great for at the pool.
Mom is doing pretty good at the home, altho she has lost her phone. Got a perm yesterday, why I don't know! DH is still not doing well. Adding pain managment, but can't get in for 2 weeks, plus chiro and PT. My poor feet are a mess, feels like I'm walking on razor blades, with all the cracks and peeling. Got 26 tomato plants in the garden and still have 16 more, may give them to neighbors. DH did most of it, plus rototilling, which is why I think he is hurting more, over doing it, but he won't listen to me. He starts to feel better, then does too much.
Some pictures of my feets! The first of my heel, has actually bled. The secong picture just to show how red they are, with the chemo leaching though the skin. No, I don't have pretty feet. I'm pretty much wearing closed toe shoes, due to how bad they look. No sandals or flip flops for this goil, except at home. Will take some pictures of the garden today to share. I can't have Jazzy taking all the compliments...j/k.
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Goldie - I hope those feet heal quickly, maybe some summer sunshine will help speed things up...
Prayers and positives to Cami - feel better fast! xoxoxox
I am not a gardener, but so enjoy your lovely blooms! I can see my rhubarb poking through, a sure sign of spring (let's hope it doesn't snow for a while
)...Happy Hump Day All
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Lori, ouch! Dunno what to tell you about how to manage "hand-foot syndrome" (that's the actual name for it, caused by cyclophosphamide/Cytoxan, the "C" in "AC+T"). proudtospin has been going through the same thing, but I think she's on Afinitor or Xeloda, not A, C, or T. (Like you, she first had DCIS before mets set in years later--though not sure of the histology of the mets, and there are a couple of others on these boards who went straight from DCIS to mets despite bmx; so I've stopped being envious of the DCIS gals and I don't lament having had IDC from the get-go).
Praying for Cami--she has been through so much for so long, trying to stay connectedto the outside world and working--even from her bed.
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Hey Sandy, Proudtospin is on the xeloda thread that I post on. There is nothing to help it, you can only get some relief with lotion and such. But once it's absorbed, it's back to looking like always.
I did not get a chance to call Cami, will try tomorrow. Been booking flights to Michigan and trying to coordinate everything with everyone. Going June 4-13.
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Thanks for the info, Lori.
The aforementioned Aperol Spritz (but half-strength and a bit more seltzer than prosecco):
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Thirsty Thursday! Today I am going to work for the Augusta office, so will get to see some old friends I haven't seen in a while, and meet some new folks. Turns out the weather guessers were both right and wrong yesterday--temps got up to 80 and then blew past and almost hit 90! Definitely time to bring out the summer clothes and put away the winter. Another project for this weekend. Sadie wanted to sleep on the bed with me last night but kept getting too warm, she finally settled in the closet on top of a pile of dirty clothes. I was hearing thump, bump, scratch, and turned on the light to see what she was up to. She was tipping over the clothes basket! I use clothes baskets for hampers for dirty clothes, sort as I take clothes off, except that now I'm going to have to resort the stuff that was in the 2 baskets she tipped over. Oh well, as long as she was comfortable, I guess.
Jazzy--thanks for the update. I've been wondering from the Facebook posts if something was going on. Will be praying for her and her family.
Goldie--Your poor feet! Makes me cringe to just look at them. With all the technology we have today it seems like there should be something that can be done to help that. That's a lot of tomato plants you've got in already, and what a crop you'll have with the rest! Those will keep you busy this summer. Too bad your Mom has lost her phone, I hope it turns up soon.
Janky--ah, rhubub!I have got to get a patch started here somewhere.
Chi--Opening up the inflatable Chapel for prayers for Cammy.
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
Templeton Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
- ½ ounce Triple Sec
- Fresh lemonade
- Splash lemon lime soda
Directions
- In a pint glass, squeeze juice from and add half lemon and spirits.
- Add ice, fresh lemonade and a splash of lemon lime soda.
- Cover with mixing tin and shake once to incorporate.
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Mornin Ladies, I'm sorry I didn't even skim---I just pray everyone is doing OK nd I haven't been here, I've been so sick, I;m not even working right now.... The silly part is Leslie is exhausted now <rads>. Marty wqs just operated on and then me...no one can help the other, kinda like the Magnificent 7, only minus 4 and just the dilapidated 3. Well I didn't come to complain, yea right, just to let u know my prayers are in tact for all of you
LUBS U ALL
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Oh my, I had forgotten about the inflatable chapel. We sure have lots of things up here in the Hot Tottie Lounge!
NM, I had rhubarb when I lived in MI, loved cooking with it. Had a nice recipe for a rhubarb crisp that was really good, that I had gotten from one of my students mom. Is this your first time at the other office? And you are so sweet to Sadie, we just love her. I too wish there were something that can be done with my feet, and indeed, it is painful. My tomato plants last year were a bust. It got really hot, really soon and our monsoon weather came late. So very hot and no rain water. It's amazing what that rain water does to a garden.
Oh Cami, I'm glad to see you, but not the news you bring. You had surgery? Sending prayers for you and whole family, I'm so sorry.
OMG, my husband is NOT getting any better, but boy is he playing it up. Even the facial expressions as tho is is so so sad. And he always thinks he's gonna die, at least that's what he says. He said to me night before last, if I don't wake up......
My mom did find her phone, it was plugged in on her room mates side. But that doesn't expain why it was going straght to voice mail. Both my brothers went to see her yesterday. She wouldn't get dressed, was wearing a holy gown. They wanted to take her outside, she wouldn't budge. My one brother took her the catalogs that she gets at home, the ones where she would make purchases, then not pay for them. So she is looking thru them, says she wants these 3 dresses$65.00, . Brother asks her what for, she says I can wear them as gowns. Not sure if I have shared that for a long time, we call her the Queen. She is want want want, I need I need I need, bring me this, can I have that. Anyways, I have my trip booked, June 3-14.
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Oh, well, summer here was nice while it lasted. 50 and gray here by the lake this aft., more storms tonight. At least everything is suddenly green & growing, and my backyard magnolia woke up:
Cherry & apple trees blooming too (usually not together, but this was an unusual spring). As to rhubarb, we had a patch when we moved in 31 yrs ago, perennial and so prolific that we had to share it with neighbors. But one hard freeze killed it off and it never came back. Still trying to do strawberries but they're so delicate and need a helluva lotta sun--and close-to-the ground (read: kneel & squat) hand-work.
Cami, glad to hear from you but not to hear you're not feeling well. We'll fill those seats in Kim's inflatable chapel.
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Cami, so sorry to here you’re not feeling well but the “dilapidated 3”, that’s just an amusing name, lol
ChiSandy, the flowers are beautiful!
I’m counting down the days to vacation and I’ve got all the clothes I plan to wear, so I can pre-pack this weekend. This is me, partying in Florida next Thursday.
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Red wine, red wine ~ how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.......
A French red tonight as I am out of scotch. A Binny's run tomorrow for sure.
It's official: stage 3A. Tumor was larger than expected.
I knew chemo and rads were prescribed even before the mastectomy
(biopsy confirmed) but I still had a breakdown. A bad 2 days.
I scared of the chemo. Taxol, maybe 6. Or maybe 2 A/C first as my heart
is in excellent condition (despite being broken numerous times...)
Either way no good news as I can't tolerate the taxanes/neuropathy.
And more A/C (which I tolerated just fine) could damage my heart.
My onco is open to my concerns/fears.
I'm just pissed as hell is all. And I don't want a fucking port!
Cheers~
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Oh, Jaybird, I'm so sorry to hear that. Taxol is supposed to have less incidence of neuropathy than does taxotere. Binny's runs are highly therapeutic. Get the best red you can afford and savor it.
We went out for Peruvian food tonight to a BYOB place. It makes "virgin Pisco sours," but encourages bringing Pisco brandy to make it real. Considering the sours are $13 for a pitcher, well, duh. Our neighborhood "artisanal" liquor store (Independent Spirits) had one bottle--and it was Peruvian. We also brought a bottle of Mumm Napa DVX 2011 Rose (with a champagne stopper and plastic flutes) from home, and in retrospect we needn't have opened it--you can't take the sours home, so we drank those first. Yum! Worth the inevitable reflux tonight.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Had a lovely day working for the other office. Drove an hour to the office, visited for a bit, got some details squared away, went out to 2 nursing homes and saw 5people, drove 90 minutes to get home and still got home before the 5 pm news started!I had forgotten what it was like to make visits in a smaller geographic area. The 2 nursing homes were only 3 miles from each other. I'm setting up a schedule where I will work 2 days a week for the main office, and 1 day a week for the other office.Any time the main office doesn't have work the other office will.It may even be that I can eventually, gradually, slide out of the current main office and into the other office entirely. We'll see how it goes. And I did e-mail back the recruiter who contacted me about the health Services Director job, just to find out more about it. From what I have researched about the parent company and what I already know about the facility it could offer a very big wage increase. It's also a position in one facility, so no more driving around all day. And only 20 minutes commute from home. When I think of how much I would save on gas alone with that kind of job it sounds good. Certainly have to look much more closely into it, if it's even still available, before making any decisions.
Sadie like the cooler temps last night. She slept on the bed with me all night, and didn't re-nest in the closet. I'm thinking I need to make or get her a bed for the bedroom floor now that the weather is warming up. She'll come up on the bed for our nighttime belly rub and ear scratching ritual, but prefers to sleep off the bed when it's very warm and especially if it's sticky. And I can understand it, I don't really want to be cuddled up to her when it's warm and sticky, and I don't wear a fur coat!
Cammy--you and y our family are going through so much!Prayers and hugs.
Goldie--Yesterday was my first day with the other office as a per diem, I worked for the other office for a couple of weeks a couple of years ago when they needed help (they've sent nurses and home health aides up to us in the past, too. There's a long history of "sharing" staff during staffing crises.) The nursing homes I went to yesterday were not ones I'd been to before, but there are several in the area I have been to before. The Clinical Manager there isn't going to send me out to do home visits, too many patients/families are heavy smokers and that does not work with my asthma. I do try to take care of Silly Sadie, she is very good to me after all, keeps me from sleeping in the recliner all night by waking me up and reminding me it's bedtime around 9 peeyem. She entertains me with games of fetch and tug, and by doing silly things. She lets me cry all over her when I'm upset. And the poor thing listens to all my jabberingabout work, family, housework, my life in general, and anything else that pops into my head! All she wants in return is regular feeding, some attention, and belly rubs. I'm definitely getting the better end of this deal! Your Mom looking through catalogues and wanting to get dresses to wear as gowns made me laugh! I had a patient one time who had a roommate like that. She, literally, had a pile of boxes from the floor to the ceiling of her room of dresses and fancy blouses she bought but never wore because they were too hard to get on and off. One of her granddaughters really like to sew, smuggled a few blouses and dresses out of the room, and adapted them so they could be put on like a johnny, but once on looked like regular clothing. Not only was the roommate happy with the clothes but several other residents offered to pay the granddaughter to alter some of their clothing! The granddaughter didn't want to charge anything, but the residents didn't want "charity" so she charged 50 cents to alter a blouse, shirt, or skirt and $1 for a dress. Maybe your Mom could find someone in the nursing home who can do that for her dresses? At least then she would get to wear them. She certainly does sound as though she had a Queenly personality!
Chi--the magnolia is fantastic! So delicately colored. FYI--the inflatable chapel belongs to the Lounge, I just happened to have a pic of it!
Illi--ah, the packing for vacay! One of the things I like about vacay is the planning and packing. Hope you have a great time in Floriday!
Jaybird--A meltdown after confirmation of a diagnosis and treatment plan is to be allowed for. Until the confirmation there is always a teeny, tiny, kernel of hope hiding away that things will be better than expected. I had 3 months between the Birad 4 mammogram (almost certainly cancer) to the first biopsy, plenty of time to prepare, and I totally melted down when I got the phone call.I was on the phone to my Pastor's wife for an hour and a half just bawling and now-what-am-I-going-to-do asking. Don't blame you for being pissed. Don't blame you for not wanting a port. Will your Onc let you go the first few rounds without a port? Some people can get through chemo without a port. And a port can be put in anytime along the way, so it doesn't have to be right now.
Chi--I'm going to make that Pisco sour the DOTD!
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
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Life is hard, but life can also be good. Just remember that friends when the going gets tough.
And for several of you, it is really hard right now
Here are some photos from the Land of Enchantment for you. The first is a photo taken this am of a balloon flying over my patio. The second (not by me) was taken at the recent Gathering of Nations Pow Wow where Native Americans come from all over the country to dance. This is the most stunning dance regalia I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot.....)
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Jazzy--whoever named that balloon has a good sense of humor and good business sense! Pretty balloon. Wow, that is some impressive native regalia. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that!
Oh, look, the Tenders are setting up the percotini fountain next to the pool!What shall we play on the big TV screen?
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
Silver Balloon
Ingredients
- 1 Part Absolut Vodka
- ½ Part Almond Liqueur
- 1 Part Grapefruit Juice
- ½ Part Williams Pear Liqueur
How to mix
Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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I found the pool floaties!
For Loungettes needed some shade:
How the Tenders keep us hydrated while we soak:
My personal floatie for after a few drinks when I'm too tired to get out of the pool:
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Today's bloom
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Been in and out of the rabbit hole, will try and post Monday. 95 degrees here today.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! Got the official notice of my next teaching class in 2 weeks, so today is going to be get the paperwork set up and review the notes and start re-packing the tote bag for a class of 27 students. Last class had 3! Bit of a difference, but that's ok, I've taught bigger groups.This coming work week will be 2 days in the main office, 1 day in the other office, and already I feel lighter about the upcoming week. I think there may be a message in there somewhere.
Silly Sadie says "HI" to everyone!
Jazzy--gorgeous yellow blossoms!
Goldie--on, no, not the rabbit hole!What do we need to do to fill that hole up and keep everyone out of it??
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
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Weird—my post from last night (with pix)seems to have disappeared after it appeared. Let me see what happened on the other threads.
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Good afternoon friends- hope everyone is having a funday Sunday. Been a busy week interviewing for work and with the house and yard too. I got the last of what I believe is my spring maintenance done. I had to get some screens re-screened this week, and also my handyman was here yesterday doing his work to fix a few things inside and out, and also repainted the pipes on the roof (and he said the roof has no visible concerns). Now the work that remains is some remaining spring cleaning and the never ending job of de-cluttering (although I dropped off more donations today). Things are looking better all the time around here!
Also had some fun music events Friday night with some friends playing for a open house and also last night as part of Cinqo de Mayo with other music friends who played some Latin jazz. Summer music season has begun! Now, how many of you had a margarita yesterday to celebrate?
Our farmers market has started up and went this am, and not much there yet, but got some greens and radishes. Usually the season starts with greens and root vegetables, and more types of veggies and fruits will follow into June and beyond. The peaches are divine, can't wait for those!
My lungs are finally feeling better after a week on the Advair! April is tough on my respiratory system.
Cami- I knew you were not feeling well friend, but so sorry to hear you had surgery. I know things are really difficult right now for everyone in your family. One thing I do know about you is that you have an incredible extended family and know they are there to support you through this. Let them help too friend.
Sending much love to all, including little Joey
ChiSandy- that magnolia is glorious. Did you find out what happened to your post?
Ill- you are heading out on vaca this week, enjoy your time away. Squeeze those toes into the sand and have a cold one for us!
JayBird- welcome to our thread. The whole ride between initial diagnosis and the treatment cycles that follow is a difficult to predict, as NM says. Everyone here has had different types of therapies particular to their pathology and staging. We all have different reactions to things too. That being said, if we can help you with any of it, keep asking questions. You mentioned the port and I did not have chemo, but many here have. Do check other threads around the port or start your own thread if you need information on what to expect there. You are entitled to all those feelings, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. My best advice to you is the ones that will help you the most are either fellow cancer survivors (of any type really) or those whom have supported others through treatment. They will be your go-to people during this time.
NM- that Alice in Wonderland outfit is a bit spicy! Glad to hear your work situation optimization is making you feel better. I always say paying attention to the way you feel in any situation speaks volumes. When does the kayak go in the water?
Goldie- rabbit hole is an okay place to hang sometimes. Been there many times myself and around different situations. Hope your mom is doing better every day, friend. I think you may be on another trip?
Mema- how are you doing with chemo friend?
Dara- thinking of you and hope you are finding some new work opps. This economy is insane.
Genny- I think we lost you along the way but hope you are lurking.
Hi to both Karen's! CeliaC and Mistyeyes too. And anyone else I am forgetting!
Heading to the pool next. Still deciding if I will do the summer senior olympics this year. I have to register by this month if I want to compete.
Have a good week friends and will leave you with this.....
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Hey drinkin' buddies,
I mowed my lawn today so I really need some scotch.
My boobs (if that's what I can call them?) are looking better but have been painful.
They're looking like boobs and not a mangled mess.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend - the weather was GREAT here in Chicagoland!
My mom left today so now I can concentrate on the house and cleaning and stuff.
Cheers!
Janis
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The weather was nice in Boston too, and am glad it'll be good when I return to Chicago this week.
I think the aforementioned post went down Lori's rabbit hole.
Lazy-ish day, for me at least (Bob had classes from 7:30-6pm). Slept in, ate deliciously carby leftovers as breakfast with the Keurig coffee in the hotel room. Went online, took a voice lessson & a shower and went to the Pru mall. Window shopped (the stuff in Shinola is gorgeous but pricey); tried on various new frames at Warby Parker (there was a cute pair of clear ones, but for spares I really should stick with Zenni), hoping to find some sunglasses—but their price for progressive shades in even the basic plastic collection starts at $375. So I'll stick with just replacing the left lens in my current shades, which my neighborhood optician will do for $105.
Walked through Eataly and drooled for awhile but didn’t buy anything to bring home: either they have it at the Chicago branch, or what I really wanted was produce which I can’t bring across state lines. With pasta & salad, I had a white wine from Campania (near Naples), Fiano di Baal.
Much later, at Legal Sea Foods, with soup & shared apps, I had a flute of Taittinger Brut, which was cheaper than most non-Champagne sparklers I’ve had of late
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Monday Monkey Day! Today there's going to be a funeral for
Corporal Eugene Cole, who was killed in the line of duty last week. There's going to be quite a long cortege as his body is moved from the funeral home in one town to the bit auditorium in Bangor for the funeral and then to the graveyard. Roads closed all over the place, warning signs have been up for days. I'd like to see some of it, but don't know if I'll be in the area or not yet. So sad. He was so close to retirement, and was doing everything right. He was chatting with a friend on his cell phone during a break, the call suddenly dropped out. They started looking for him then when he didn't answer the radio--the friend called the Sheriff's office when he couldn't get through again. His body was found hours later. The accused pulled him out of the Sheriff's truck Cole was sitting in and stole it and then robbed a store. It took them 4 days to catch him in the woods. And all of this not all that far away from where I live, and in a place that I have worked and driven through many times. So very sad.Chi--Sounds like our post eating gremlin has come back out of his cave to annoy us. We need to set up a trap for him, or something.
Jazzy--I did not have a margarita to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, knew I was missing something! Glad the Advair is helping. Staying on top of things is important! I'm planning on getting the kayak in the water in June. By then the lake water is still cold but not hypothermia cold, and I don't have a wet suit. Love the wishes for the week ahead, especially the coffee part!
Jay--Hooray for getting the mowing done!
Chi--Sounds like you got your steps in, even for a lazy-ish day! Why are glasses so expensive? That is just nuts.
Countess Bunty Rothschild's DOTD
Thin blue line Cocktail
Pour in the triple sec then the vodka on top. Then with a straw, add the blue curacao to create a thin blue line between the two layers!
Ingredients:
- 1 part Vodka
- 1 part Triple sec
- 5 drops Blue curaçao
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Hi ladies, just poopin in. Thinking of all of you. Haven't really been on the puter at all. still not working, but on all kinds of meds and junk for whatever the hell this thing I have is. Feeling a bit stronger at least.
Jay bird are u new, I'm sorry I don't know ur name, but u sound like ur from Chicago somewhere like sandy and me. And if I remember u mowed ur lawn??? Wow thats hard work.
Lori I'm sos sorry about how ur DH feels, this is all so much for you and now u have to visit with ur mom. I truly hope it goes OK for u---I worry about u going thru all this. How is SusyQ??? And anyone talk to dara.
Jazzy ur pics are always so uplifting, so good to see.
Kim u always have things under control, well except Sadie has u under control.
Sandy have u mentioned anything how Gordy's doing...I didn't see.
Leslie finished rads Friday, her skin couldn't take any more, as we all know,, so she''s doing OK now. Marty is still off work probably just for this week now. My cousin Joanne has been very sick, she's home from the hospital now but this is a big worry.
LUBS U ALL and sending good wishes to whomever I missed, I never man to miss anyone, but my brain just doesn't catch up.
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- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 177 Singles With Breast Cancer
- 869 Young With Breast Cancer
- 50.4K Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis
- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
- 1.5K ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
- 1.2K Stage I Breast Cancer
- 313 Stage II Breast Cancer
- 3.8K Stage III Breast Cancer
- 2.5K Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- 13.1K Day-to-Day Matters
- 132 All things COVID-19 or coronavirus
- 87 BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer
- 5.9K Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results
- 86 Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries
- 828 Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
- 101 Family and Family Planning Matters
- Family Issues for Those Who Have Breast Cancer
- 26 Furry friends
- 1.8K Humor and Games
- 1.6K Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts
- 706 Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
- 704 Recommend Your Resources
- 171 Sex & Relationship Matters
- 9 The Political Corner
- 874 Working on Your Fitness
- 4.5K Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer
- 394 Bonded by Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Life After Breast Cancer
- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
- 28.7K Not Diagnosed But Concerned
- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
- 2.3K High Risk for Breast Cancer
- 18K Not Diagnosed But Worried
- 7.4K Waiting for Test Results
- 603 Site News and Announcements
- 560 Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests
- 39 Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts
- 4 Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help!
- 61.9K Tests, Treatments & Side Effects
- 586 Alternative Medicine
- 255 Bone Health and Bone Loss
- 11.4K Breast Reconstruction
- 7.9K Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 2.7K Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
- 775 Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
- 7.8K Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 7.4K Just Diagnosed
- 1.4K Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
- 5.2K Lymphedema
- 3.6K Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
- 591 Pain
- 3.9K Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 8.4K Surgery - Before, During, and After
- 109 Welcome to Breastcancer.org
- 98 Acknowledging and honoring our Community
- 11 Info & Resources for New Patients & Members From the Team