TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Anonymous

Shirley - glad to see that you and Wilbur both survived the hunting camp. I hope you'll get to go to the beach again. I'm sure you sister, her husband and the kids are really glad that you're there with them...

is that your bra quilt that was posted ?? It's beautiful... I never imagined it would look like that ... you did a teriffic job ... and should be soooo proud of the quilt.

Doreen

Anonymous

Okay I've had two captain morgans spiced rum and coke and a glass of merlot. I think I'll skip the scheduled muscle relaxer tonight so I can stay awake and party with my family. The hematologist appointment was a non-event ... she wasn't concerned about anything. She said the elevated white blood count was a good response to the expanders I just had installed and she kind of pooh poohed the elevated D-Dimer level since my Doppler Scan was negative. I almost felt like it was a waste of time but it did ease my mind. I said if you're not concerned than I won't be! My brother from Hawaii made it in safely along with my sister & Mom from Maryland. So now I'm relaxing with the fam damily and don't have any worry until my first post op fill on Monday and then my urologist appointment on the 14th. My family has been making me laugh so hard my expanded breasts Really hurt! Thinking of all my CG family and hoping everyone is having a great night wherever they may be, Pinkstockers and CyberPinkstockers alike!



Hugs,
Charlene

TheShopMama

Shirley... so glad your hunting camp was better than you imagined. I know your sister is so grateful to have you there. You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Angel... sweet Charlene... so glad the report was not a negative one! Seems like sometimes all we do is go to
doctors. One after the other. I am grateful, however that we have the opportunity to work with so many specialists. That are experts in their fields no less! So glad your family is with you. Easy does it now.... let them wait on you!!! I bet the girls are really excited to have company!
Cheri.. did I read you got your cast off?

Jankay... thanks so much for all the funnies. Just when things get tough to handle I can sign on and see a mail from you and I know it will be good. Where do you get all
those funnies!!! Hope you had a good day today.
Love and hugs from A to Z... Pam

Anonymous

Hey ya Pam. Wasn't much of a party around here was there? I'm sure the Pinkstock girls more than made up for it. Yes, I did get my cast off! I'm wearing an air walker boot or sorts now. I can weight bear as tolerated, starting out with the walker. I can take it off to shower! I can even take it off to sleep. It's on here until at least the 20th of Sept. when I go back to Iowa. You know, I think this surgery really might have fixed it this time. It sure makes giving up those cigaretttes worth it. The ankle is fused and as straight as it's been since '98. I tell you one thing though it hurt like the dickens when he removed that 2" screw from my ankle under a "local". But in ten days he said I could go back to my dr. here in town to have the stitches out so I didn't have to go all the way back up there for that. I am really praying nothing happens to cause any problems. Thank you for asking. Sorry I missed you tonight. I've been 'surfing the web' so many hours i feel like Spiderman. LOL

Wishing all of you a good nights rest. You know it's really a shame that pain pills buzz me so bad. I'm worn out but I'm wired up. I usually bitch when something hurts but I really feel like some plain old fashioned whining cause my ankle hurts tonight. Danged if I take the pills and danged if I don't. Guess I'll take them and some Advil too. I'm bound to unwound sometime.
Where was Nicki tonight? Did anyone see her? Or Boo, or Iris or Gina or Mena?

Goodnight dear friends,
Cheri

Peter

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Anonymous

Peter: Hahahahahah! Thats the biggest cup of coffee I have ever seen!

Good Morning Everyone: My sweet baby cat Leslie decided that I needed a bath at 4:45am. Now can you imagine waking up to that sandpaper tongue licking your face. Once I got outta bed - she was meowing at me - actualy sounded like she was yelling at me. Sure enough - she wanted her food!! Dishes were empty, and she will not tolerated not having food. So here I am, on a Saturday morning up as early as if it were a work day.

I think I like the licorice I bought more than my husband. Im recalling that I woke up several times in the middle of the night and each time ate 2-3 pieces. Oh my goodness, not something to do when your on the South Beach Diet. Im gonna have to swim many laps in the pool today for that one.

Cheri: Enjoying the little things in life. Being able to walk and being able to take a shower. Im so glad the bone is healing and that you are on the road to recovery. Last night I went swimming again, had another wine spritzer - and you know me - I was passed out and sleeping at 7PM. So I missed the whole dang party. I think tonight is gonna be the biggy at Pinkstock! Hope they are having lots of fun.

Amy: Oh lordy, I must explain myself. Being totally illiterate when it comes to computer stuff. I was going crazy cause all those great pictures were being posted and I didnt know who anyone was. Well - duh! They were sending pictures you way and without computer access how would we get names.

EachDay: Hoping you have a wonderful morning when you wake up. Keep sending those positive vibes this way - I need them otherwise Im gonna wring my DH neck. Long story behind that one, but believe me - he deserves to have his neck wringed.

Pam: I must agree, Jankays posts brighten my day.

Charlene: What great news from the hematologist. Gotta love hearing "Im normal." Captain Morgans - one of my favorites. When Im having a party I get a fresh pineapple, cut in lengthwise and put skewers in it, then poor Captain Morgans on it. Let it soak in the rum for at least one hour. What a tasty treat. And when they are all gone, the rum and pineapple juice is outta this world. Im so glad you getting lots of laughter this week-end. Just enjoy the time.

Shirley: A condo on the ocean and a hunting camp that has is beautiful. It does sound so peaceful and definitely healing powers. Im so glad your back, things are never the same around here without you.

Sheri: So good to hear from you. What would our lives be without stress? Im sure that by time school starts, everything will fall into place. Whats wrong with DH - I hope he is ok.

Peter: Sorry I didnt have coffee for you when you woke up this morning. My DH was being a hoggie selfisher and had the main computer so I was using my laptop. It was going through a virus scan - so everything was moving very slow. I couldnt post pics. It still blows my mind that you are going to sleep when I am waking up.

Marsha: It was so good to see your post, I have been missing you.

MargaretB: I hope your dinner last night was fantastic.

Jan: I can feel your excitement. Its gonna be so much fun.

Cheryl: Im with you - very jealous cause it looks like everyone is having a grand time.

Jankay: Where are you sunshine sister?

OK - its gonna be another hot day here. I best go take my dog out for his walk early. Will check in later and hoping everyone has a wonderful morning. Omelets made to order, down at the campfire.

Nicki

Anonymous

Marsha: Congratulations on finishing rads.



Nicki

Gus

Good morning!
Tweaking toes from Pinkstock. We miss all of you!! After getting lost in the deep, deep woods of Ischua yesterday, DH and I made it to MB's house. Then, poor hubby spent the rest of the night being confused about what a "blue rink" was! Tonight, Jan and I are supposed to table dance. I've already written a check to MB for the damage I will do when my big old hindquarters come crashing through one of her tables!

Love you all!
Sue

k4katz

Hi everyone!

I was thinking about you all because I know this is the big weekend! I have not logged on since right before I went on vacation and guess how mnay posts there are for me to catch up on? OVER 2000! So I guess I am going to have to just catch up from here, because there is no way I am going to be able to read over 2000 posts!

The summer is just flying by....seems like the 4th of July was just yesterday. I have been doing great....we have been so crazy busy that I just have not gotten on my computer much. But I am going to try to log on more regularly!

I bet you guys are having a blast at Pinkstock...I am thinking about you all and keeping my fingers crossed for great weather!

*Hugs*
Kristin

MargaretB

Morning all,

Shirley, welcome back. I know it was a stressful week for you but you know how much it meant to your sister.

Charlene, glad you got the AOK from the doc. That's got to make you feel better. And how nice that your family is together. Mine will be together for the first time in years for the wedding next month.

Cheri, how does it feel to be walking with your chamoboot? When I broke my ankle I had two formal occasions to go to and had to wear it to both. I'm glad it was black so it was barely noticeable. Uggg, the visual I have of the dr. removing the 2" screw under a local is like running nails down a blackboard but I'm glad it's out.

Nicki, thanks for the omelette this morning. I think my new time for waking up is 3:00. That's way too early to get up so I lay there and usually fall back asleep until 4:30. Whatever happened to sleeping in? It's 6:00 now. I think that licorice could be dangerous in the house.

Gus/Sue, have a great time at Pinkstock. I want to see video of you and Jan dancing on the table. With all the cell phones up there, someone has to be able to tape it and if there is no service, Vicky has her camcorder.

Kristin, don't go back, just go on from here. Great to see you.

Jankay, where are you this morning?

Today is my stepdaughter's bridal shower so I'll be tied up this afternoon. My hubby and I get along with everyone in her family except her mother; we've gone to dinner with dd aunts and uncles, gone camping with them, and her mother is such a royal b*tch; not looking forward to today just because she is there. You'd think after 25 years she'd get over whatever it is she is angry about.

Love to all from Amy to Z and will check back later.

Peter, hope you are sleeping well.

Margaret

Anonymous

Shokk - well I was up until 5AM with my brother & sister - funny how quick the time can go! Today we go to the family reunion so it'll be a long fun day. Think I'm too tired but to be pampered and waited on! lol

Gina - I'm a dog person but I also like cats and your is stunning to look at! From Max to Mr. Fluffy ... ummmm, does he have issues? LOL I'm sorry to hear you need surgery. I'll be coming with the others on the magic carpet to hold your hand.

EachDay - that is a beautiful image you posted

Amy - I've enjoyed the stories about Peanut. I'm sure you're right about her and she's as pure as you say. I'm glad you got a new truck. Hopefully the critters will stay away from this one!

Margaret - congrats on finishing your first boot camp! When does the next one start?

CY - What a wonderful picture of you ... smiling so wide I can feel the fun you're having! So good seeing you.

Jan - Have one of your vodka drinks for me! By now you're there enjoying yourself!

Nicki - that's great about the Onc you and your sister have. It's also wonderful that you can be that crazy nurse for your sister. My twin has been that crazy nurse for me and having her with me has been invaluable for her knowledge along with the obvious reasons! I Love having a sister who is an RN! But sometimes in our personal discussions she loses sight of my perspective as a patient and is coming in from a medical professionals perspective. I have to remind her sometimes that I'm not a number! Your sister is lucky to have you there. Let us know what the Onc says.

Sheri - Deep breaths...It'll all work out with school, even if you have to teach out of boxes to start and sit on the floor! It could be a great learning experience! Sorry to hear about your DH .. hope it's not too serious.

Vickie - Love the Glenda dress and the pics of you in it!

Amy - Thanks for posting the pics from Pinkstock

Marsha - Congratulations on finishing Rads!

Cheri - lit up huh? LOL Sorry about the drug issues. Sometimes you can't win for trying huh? Whine away girlfriend, you deserve it! Take your time, no running around the house now.

Shirley - sounds like a lovely healing place, so glad you and you're family could have that.

Pam - You always make me smile! I'll take your advice and be pampered today! My girls are very excited about the company. There are five of them crashed on my living room floor including my Audrey. She was so wired she couldn't fall asleep .. the only one awake for hours after the others. It was close to 2AM before she finally did!

Cheri - sorry the party fizzled. I thought I was going to miss something huge. Maybe the big cyberparty will be tonight, eh?

Goodnight Peter!

Nicki - Good Morning Starshine is one of the songs I sing to my babies when I get them up! I could listen to "You're Normal" all day long! OMG, that pineapple skewer recipe sounds perfect for a hot summer day.. I'm definitely going to try that.

Gus - Great hearing from you from Pinkstock! Funny about your DH!

Kristen - It's nice hearing from you. I've found that if I don't look at least once a day I'm lost on this thread! It's sad that so many women need to be here but awesome that we all have this circle to come to whenever we want to. Glad to hear you're doing so well!

Jankay - love your funnies girlfriend. Gotta keep us laughing!

Well I must go I'm an hour behind schedule! Sorry to anyone I missed but thinking of everyone. Also, if I didn't make any sense blame it on sleep deprivation! Have a great day everybody!

Hugs,
Charlene

nosurrender

Did I read that right? MARSHA??? NO MORE GEORGE FORMAN GRILL FOR YOU???!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I HATED rads. I practically RAN out of the rad center when I was done.

Guess what? PUT A FORK IN MARSHA! SHE IS DONE!!!

Anonymous

Susan just called me and they passed me around like a floozy with a bunch of drunken sailors. Whew, made me dizzy.(Alright I was already diszzy) I talked to Vickie, Madison, Gus,, Jazz, Christine, Suz and i think i got so excited i forg....and CherylCY. What great fun.

OK, it fizzled out completely last night, the Pinkstockers are Partying tonight,.....so are we...right? We are right? Where is Odalys and Boo and Marsha and all my rowdy friends, and Iris, and Gina stick around, I presume the BIG partay is on the Pinkstock thread?? I needed bread crumbs dropped last night.

TheShopMama

Good evening all of us!!!
Long day today, but OFF FROM WORK!!! I spent most of the morning in retail therapy...legitimately.. I had to get a
birthday gift for Miles. Just realized today that his moving into a new apartment before school starts back means
that he is taking his furniture out of our house. Another one of those big steps we get to go through. My house will really be empty now.
Hope all those at Pinkstock are having a blast. I do hope the tradition continues and I might be able to attend next year.
Cheri..I cannot imagine having a screw removed with a local.
Did you have a xanax lollipop to go with it? Ouch.
Angel... hope you are enjoying and relaxing at least some.
Jankay... what's up with you today? Everything seems so quiet here.
Peter... g'day Mate!!! Hope you are doing well... still hard to remember you are ahead of us, Of course, I am so easily amused....

Sorry for the inability to communicate. For some reason, I ache. Hands, fingers, legs. Hate to complain. So I think I'll crash. Still have to ice a birthday cake which should be cool by now. Love and hugs to all of you... Pam

nosurrender

The party is in full force at Pinkstock. It is amazing to talk to everyone. It is almost like a book coming to life- people we have read about and grown to love actually sitting around a REAL campfire, roasting marshmallows and singing.
They all sound GREAT!

TheShopMama

I know I heard one of you mention this..... maybe Marsha... what is a Mojito???

Peter

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nosurrender

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Good Evening sweet sisters



Pam hoping you have a good sleep, and the cake turns out perfect for you.

Sisters Amy to Z wishing you a good evening whatever you have planned over there.

From what I am reading I guess I have been placed on the ignore list by a few, which is kinda sad especially this weekend when it should be a time to celebrate PinkStock together, but life goes on, and I also wish you a pleasant evening and a good night.

Peter

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What do you mean Peter?
The girls called me from Pinkstock- I had no idea they would.
or maybe I am missing something else.
Sorry if I am, but I am not all together in a chemo fog and a lot of pain.
Sorry you are upset.
g

Anonymous

I was hardly Miss Popularity tonight either. Think I'll pout, naw, guess folks were just busy.

cheri

nosurrender

I think everyone is laying low because they are bummed they aren't at Pinkstock.

The boards have been really quiet.

I will buy everyone a round of drinks and then head off to my wagon... I need to go to sleep!

Peter

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MargaretB

Evening, hope all are doing well.

Charlene, I get a week off from boot camp so I'm going to start the 13th. Don't want to lose my momentum though so today after teh bridal shower mysister and I came home and walked and I showed her some of the things we do in boot camp. Tomorrow we will walk to Starbucks to get our latte so at least I get some exercise in.

Pam, a mojito is a refreshing rum drink, has lime, simple syrup, rum, mint, and club soda or seltzer water. How do I know this - made a few of them tonight, hubby had 3 after painting our spare bedroom. Perfect drink for a hot day.

Peter, how are you doing? Can you make me a cup of coffee for tomorrow morning when you make Nicki's?

Ok, going over to the Pinkstock thread.

Margaret

Peter

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MargaretB

Night all.

Margaret

Anonymous

You know the boards, especially this forum, has a lonely feel to them this week-end. It's like part of my family is missing and it doesn't feel good. This is close to what it would feel like if there was no more Circle. We would scatter out and some find a new niche, but not all of us. We'd wander from thread to thread dropping in for a short visit like an acquaintance would, not like true friends. There would be small groups of us that hung tight for awhile but eventually stray away. When we had those nights we couldn't sleep there'd be no Circle to come to and write about how worried, stressed or scared we really were. Even without feedback in the night we can still get our worries off our chests and go back to bed knowing that when we got up the next morning several of our friends already 'knew' what kind of night we'd had and we were met with kind words. In a group this size it's only natural that we are drawn to certain people more so than others. We may have more in common or just click with them. But we still love the other girls, too. We've been burned a few times by people we thought we knew to find out later that we never knew them at all. I cannot fathom the sort of person it would take to come on these boards and pretend to have a disease that was so horrific for those of us who are living through it. Or to pretend to be someone that they aren't. Like the people not too long ago that not only let some of us make total fools of ourselves but then rubbed our noses in it. It does, unfortuneately, make us suspicious of anyone that we think behaves oddly. One of the things that is an issue with me is protecting the people I love. I am fiercely defensive and loyal. I think I'm tough enough that I can handle it so much better than my friends can...oh paleeeze. LOL Alot of us have that problem.
I would imagine I am not the only one here this week-end that gets this lonely feeling. I think I just plain miss the girls that are gone. I can only imagine what that would be like if the Circle ever became split. Lets don't let that happen. Well, my apoligies to those of you who are still reading along, I just had this on my mind and you know if it's in me it's bound to come on out. I've made some really good friends here, course you couln't tell that judging by tonight. I bet the girls that were gone missed us too, even tho they were with the others. Let's just hang tough. Good night my dear friends.

your pal
Cheri

zazette15

Hey Cheri baby!!! Well said my sister. Yeh, it's a little more quiet than normal with the other sisters away at Pinkstock, but I cannot wait to hear all the stories and see all the pictures. No one should feel alone, there are still tons of us here to hang out. I think with Pinkstock and just the general ending of summer activities, the board is going to be a little quiet, I ain't worried, they will be back soon, I'm not going anywhere, I know you aren't and evryone should just keep doing what makes them feel good, for me, Cheri and Peter - is coming here and seeing that my Circle is intact and thriving.

I want you both to know that I know some crap went down and I hope all is well, I'm not wearing blinders or have a perpetual smile stuck on my face, I see and understand what's happened and I just hope it doesn't keep anyone from being here if they need to be.

Cheri - I need you to know specifically, I love you, I really do, you are my hero, from day one you have been one of my biggest supporters and I pray for you and yours out there everyday!
I keep your post to me when I first started in my journal:
Zazette, it would be nice if we could just answer your question about how to get on with life. It's a learning process and we're all different but the same. Here, reach out and grab hold of my hand, I gotcha. There now, we'll put you in the inner circle and feed you hot chocolate, or a stiff drink and let you pour your heart out. You're safe now and cared for and we'll take care of you until you can take care of yourself. That's what we do with each other. We look after one another because when the outside world doesn't 'get it' we do. We'll have you laughing in no time cos we're sometimes a silly bunch. In the meantime, everything is alright.
I will never forget it.

Peter: No reason to feel slighted you have sisters here that are so glad that you joined, you'll never know how much you are cared for. Stick around Mate! You belong if you need to and I feel you need us too.

Good night. No partying tonight, I'm watching my son try to accomplish palming a basketball, it's a big deal for us, LOL.

Naniam

Just a quick drop in- lots of post to catch up on since Friday morning. Probably won't get it done tonight.

I need to go back and see if the pictures are on this thread or the pinkstock thread - it sounds like everyone is having a blast. Cheri, I understand what you are saying. I remember when I was first new on the boards and much of what you mention - people had lots of different user names and played games and lots of people caught on, got upset and people got hurt. I think Pinkstock will only make the circle stronger because folks have been seen face to face and lots of good things, good ideas, have been carried out to let our sisters know that the circle is a group of loving, caring individuals. Imposters may come here too, lets hope not but I figure it is bound to happen. Don't understand the need for it but some folks apparently get their jollies by jerking other folks chains. I know I value the folks here and all that they bring - I miss you when I'm gone and come back to check on my friends.

So, dear friends, sisters in a difficult journey - hope everyone rest well. I'll try to catch up tomorrow with everyone.

Oh, Marsha, see that you finished rads - WONDERFUL!!.

Ok gonna go back a page and see if there are pictures.

Hugs, Brenda

Peter

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jankay

here i am nicki better late than never. Yesterday
morning i was not able to type. i read but couldnt post.
btw i had to type my finger again, still sore but i kept hitting it . love u ALL
jankay