TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Emelee26

My kitties are Mocha Cocoa and Sugar

marshakb

Amy, those are the cutest puppies! Peanut must be so proud. Are you keeping them? How can you not! LOL

Naniam

Quick check in.

Amy, oh, you just want to pick up the puppies and love on them. Congrats to the mom and the "grandmom". You are going to Atlanta now - in this heat - Lordy!! Guess it can't be much hotter than at your place or here right now.

I'm just ready to cry. I HATE the air conditioning system at my business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hells fire and it is hot as that in there today as the air conditioning just stopped working. I have had so much trouble with that system - it has never been right since they installed it. Every friggin summer I have had to close a day, a week for repairs. It just kills me but I don't have a dry area on me in my undies and water trickling down my back. I close because it is so hot; units work so hard to keep things the proper temp and with them open and working from them, I worry about to low temps with the food and making someone sick. I DON'T NEED THIS - I CAN'T AFFORD THIS! Right before my BC, I worked and stained beaded board and we primed the walls; put up the beaded board, put wallpaper up above that, put in new fans, small hanging stained glass lamps - now the heat has caused the glue behind the wallpaper to melt and run out on the wood and the wallpaper on the outside wall is a mess. I am so frustrated and the tears have just flowed. Oh, well, another day of owning your own business.

Thanks for letting me sound off and just get it out. I tried to not let it get to me in front of the employees - it would have only encouraged them to complain more.

I'll check back later - Hugs everyone. Stay cool.

Brenda

newvickie

(((Brenda)))...vent away sweetie...you deserve to by the sounds of things. Wish I were there to lend a hand or a shoulder.
shhhh...sneakin in at work!
Hi to Cheryl
Gus...don't you need a nap for cryin out loud. I'm barely awake at my desk and had to get payroll done...that should make for some interesting paychecks LOL. Miss ya already.

New babies in the circle! I am so excited...remember...if you name them you have to keep them. We all know what's gonna happen!

ok...back to work...bbl

suzfive

Good Afternoon Ladies,

Did anyone see my post this morning? - It said it went through - but I don't see it anywhere Grrr.

Had a wonderful time at Pinkstock. MB has an amazing family and we all had a great time. It was fantastic meeting everyone (even Crazy Bob). I will try to post pics later. Didn't feel tired all weekend but today I am dragging and have lots of work to catch up on.

We really missed those who could not make it. Plan now to make it to Pinkstock 08 in Missouri.

Nicki - I will pick you up on my way to Cheri's next year. Will leave dh and kids at home - have a van so can pick up others on the way from Wisconsin to Missouri.

Amy - those puppies are so sweet. Like the name Mocha. Peanut doesn't look like she is much bigger than they are.

I am so tired right now - it is hard to type. Will bbl.

Love to all from A to Z,
Suz

lv2cmp

Cheryl, I dont just go in and peek, I go in and lay down with them and hold them, nuzzle them, kiss them. I figure they might as well get used to it. Peanut doesnt mind us doing it she just watches to make sure we put them back. I told her yesterday when she finally stepped away from them for about 20 seconds that in 3-4 weeks she will gladly step away for a moment of silence. Runty whined and she took off to check on her babies. She had the look of a panicked mom. I dont think she believed me. Tucker has decided that since there are 3 of us that we each get to keep one?!? Hes just like his mother,,lol. I would let somebody adopt after they filled out the 20 page application, passed the home inspection and the monthly surprise checkups,,lol. I did not dock their tails cause I just couldnt stand to put the lil pups through it.

Brenda-sorry about the air problems. Its 100 here today with a heat index of 107 so I do feel your pain. Atlanta will be so hot tomorrow,,I dont even want to think about it.

Marsha--want one?

Nice to see all the pinkstock girls returning home safely. We missed you around here.

ok back to work before I have to borrow the tin cup.

Amy

Gus

Suz, I saw your post on one of the Pinkstock threads...I think it is on the picture one!

Vickie, I'm totally beat and hubby took the kids to the movies so that I could rest. I decided to "just quickly check in" on the boards, and I'm still here. I miss you too!

Love you all! I can't wait for the next Pinkstock -- I wish I didn't have to wait a year!

Sue/Guz/Guzzler

nosurrender

I can't tell you how it feels to read posts from the Pinkstockers now that I have actually talked to them in person!
So glad everyone is making it home safely!
AMY I WANT ONE OF THOSE PUPS!!

Brenda, when I had my commissary I had a big vent next to the stove - I had attached an exhaust fan to it. This is not the same exhaust that ran over the stove that was part of the ansel system - but rather it sucked out the excess heat that built up in the kitchen. As a consequence the rest of the place cooled off because the a/c could work more efficiently and the retail section always stayed cool. But remember, you have the heat coming out of your refrigerated cases adding to the misery!
I feel for you! I remember how hard it was on oppressive days.

The onc visit revealed that I am neutropenic, anemic, low on potassium and electrolytes... YA THINK THAT MAY BE WHY I AM WEAK AND DIZZY??? The nurse ACTUALLY SAID AGAIN- "It SHOULDN'T happen"
It is like going to a doc's office in the Twilight Zone.
I got two shots and was told to drink diluted gatorade, orange juice and to up my banana intake. Sorry- but a doctor saying "up your banana intake" cracked me up.

Going to lie back down.
BBL
Love,g

wildabouthorses

Oooooooh puppies...I love puppies! So cute!

BRENDA> sounds like you've had a meltdown in more ways than one. I hate the heat this summer, I think my bc treatments made me very sensative to it this time around. Going to be a heat index in the 100s this week here...whew time to hibernate with the ac (sorry Brenda)

VICKIE>wow NEVER EVER had a birthday party before? Amazing and yet so cool the girls gave you one! I always baked a cake and had them invite the neighborhood kids (moved 14 times so they got a variety of neighborhood kids) These days my daughter takes the grandaughter to places like McDonalds or Chuck E. Cheese for her birthday parties and invites her classmates. Funny though my kids thought it was pretty great that Mom would bake them a birthday cake. As long as I did that they were thrilled!

Where in Missouri is the next Pinkstock?

Wild/Jan

newvickie

WildJan...thinkin about the birthday surprise still chokes me up! It was so very special, so very thoughtful, it just shows what our wonderful circle is all about. Blessings on top of blessings.

suzfive

Guz - thanks - how I got to the picture thread when I thought I was posting here - yikes! Guess I am a little tired.

Suz

MargaretB

Dropping in at lunch to see how you all are doing.

Nicki, hope you are having a good time at the Look Good Feel Better program. I did it and got personal attention because I was the only one there.

Marsha, you need to come out here if you haven't. You will fall in love with San Francisco and the wine country especially. You would need to spend several days in the area because you would also want to see Carmel and Monterey. When you coming so I can start planning? And yes, boot camp again starting next week.

Jazz, you have my curiosity up - what is pink goop? Is it something like Dippity Do?

MB, I wanted to thank you also because you were the one who made Pinkstock happen. You can "hear" how thrilled everyone who went was and how much laughter there was and I think that you put a spark for some who may have needed it.

Brenda, I know WW works - my sister has gone from a size 16 to about a size 4 and kept it that way for quite a few years. She writes EVERYTHING down which I didn't do when I did WW but I did start last week at boot camp.

Gus, I am so computer savvy and Myspace is just one I haven't done, I don't think I have time.

G, I did look up the previously discussed posters and found two posts under I think designing_diva. I tell you, I must be so oblivious, I truly don't remember her or itiswhatitis or whatever other names there may have been.

Karen, that's all you can do - take one day at a time.

Amy, Peanut is adorable with her babies.

Suz, I didn't see a post.

Colleen,give Warren an extra hug today.

Ok, got to go back to work. I do love my little commute, gives me time to go home at lunch.

Love ya all.

Margaret

lv2cmp

ok everybody take note,,,,,NS wants a puppy. We all heard her say it.

Amy

shokk

Gina quick......be like superman and spin the world backwords before Amy sees.......you can take that statement back...........come to think of it could you spin the world backwards before we all had breastcancer??????? Thanks really would appreicate that kiddo...........

lv2cmp

No way shokk I have the post saved forever and she can never take it back. Just think Gina,,puppy breath is 6 more weeks.

Amy

shokk

The little girl puppy would could call her Pinkstock......hmmmmmmm.........

shokk

Ok now Amy you must have seen Gina's post earlier.....she has chemo brain......low potassium.....her electrolytes are off.......poor baby.....not only does she not realize what she's saying and getting caught up in all that cute puppy crap but she's not up for adopting right now......right Gina...........maybe that's not Gina posting anyway......maybe that's Vickie using Gina's screen name......yea that's it......(quick Gina plead the 5th)....

lv2cmp

Shokk you could be a great pal and keep it until Gina is up to it. Is that what you are saying?

Amy

Gus

....Or, maybe it is Gus posting as Gina.... WHEEEEE!!

Naniam

Oh, Gus I needed that funny!!!!!

Gina, honestly, you need a new guardian angel. I can't tell you how sorry I am that you feel so bad and your electrolytes are so messed up. No wonder you don't have any energy. I guess it was that chemo messed up my gallbladder and I was having such pain from it but OJ and bananas I just couldn't tolerate well - I hope you have been able to use those without problems. I bet your guardian angel is a guy!!!!!!! Bet ya.

I'm still weepy. It is 100 here today and 95 in the restaurant. Because of all the heat, I think one of the compressors just went out on my pizza unit - we had to unplug as even the plug was HOT. That should be another hefty bill. I had to close at 4 this afternoon. To hot in there and you can't have those units open and trying to keep food at the correct temps in that kind of heat - it isn't worth making someone sick and besides that - you can't work in that heat. None of us were "dry" and I have a headache anyway and the heat hasn't helped. I called the landlord and let them know if I could push that Trane air conditioner off the roof - it would be gone. No other tennant has the air problems that I do and I am just sick of it. The system is only 8-9 years old and repairs on it have been unreal.

Margaret, I'm really going to try this time to stick with it. I was doing well but then I got so stressed that it just makes my stomach hurt, which happens sometimes when I try to diet anyway.

What a day!!!!!!!! Jas posted pictures of the Niagra falls and just to look at all that water made me feel cool.

Amy, I can just see you loving on those puppies - keep all three - I kind of thought that when I saw them. When you get so attached it is just hard to give them away even to good homes.

Going to fold clothes. Guess this has been my day to just vent - thanks.

Will check in later tonight.

Brenda

SheriH

I will confess-I am the one who mentioned not getting a phone call from pinkstockers and Marsha reminded me that she called you. There is no discord, let me repeat-there is no discord! My unfortunate comment was made in a moment of deep longing to be with you all at pinkstock. I'm sorry if there was any confusion.

So glad you are returning safely and are posting wonderful pictures and memories. Please keep them coming. I am planning to put pinkstock on my calendar and unless there is the second coming I will not miss it!

jankay

iam glad everyone is home even tho it may not seem like it.
my heart is heavy. I am due to go back to augusta to see the doctor in nov. and here i am begging people for a ride.
eventho i have a caregiver, traveling out of town is not a must.
I have friends but where are they when u need them?

shokk

Uhhhhhh Amy.......noooooooooo.......((((Brenda))))its probably like one constant hot flash......so sorry.....(passing Brenda a box of klenex).......here wipe your eyes and blow your nose........does anybody have maybe a pina colada.....something to cool Brenda off??????? ((((Sheri)))) remember its just chemo brain.....don't worry about it.............Gus/Sue you are just too cute........that's what I look like when I do go down the stairs too fast........

shokk

((((JanKay)))))is that Augusta, Ga or Augusta, Tn???? In Nov. that's got to be a beautiful drive.....you'll find someone to take you..........

shokk

Ok chicas heading to the house.....probably won't check in till tomorrow....everyone have a great evening.......DebC check in as soon as you can so we know you got home safe......love to all.......Hey Vickie and Emelee see ya'll later gators........

nosurrender

Amy, as long as Mr. Fluffy doesn't eat the puppy I would definitely consider it!
BUT if I got a boy puppy I would name him NED!

Good luck JK on your travels. I know it is hard for you.

Thanks Shok! If I ever need a lawyer for chemo-induced pet adoptions!!! YOU ARE IT!

Margaret,
here is the link to the page of the User List of BCO- the name you thought you saw is not a registered user.
http://community.breastcancer.org/ubbthreads/showmembers.php?Cat=0&sb=1&page=57&like=d

Time to veg out again on the sofa!

Love,
g

Anonymous

What A Day!!

I didnt end up getting to work until 12:30 pm, so I ve had a long day in my books being home this late. I went to the "Look Good Feel Good" program. It was weird. My sister sat next to me and we joked with each like we were teenagers putting on makeup. There was about 12 women - a nice group. One daughter - maybe 20 was there with her mom. As they told you what to do, she put the makeup on her mom. She had a wig, so she just stopped chemo and was in the middle of RADS. I wanted to get up and hug both of them. Others were all different stages, ages, and types of cancer. I looked at each and everyone of them and could tell you a nice story about them. So it touched my heart thats for sure. I also learned that since I have been putting makeup on since I was 16, I know what Im doing!! Got alot of free makeup - they say worth $200.00.

Now - when it came to my eyebrows. I said I needed help. Shaved them when I was a teenager and not all of them grew back. Then with chemo lost them all. So I sorta have half eyebrows. Anyways, this cosmetic person did my eyebrows.

When she was done I looked like Grouch Marx. I remembered why I shaved them when I was a teenager. If you havent gone to one of these meetings, grab a friend and do it.

My Aunt didnt recognize me at first. I looked at her and said, I know, I know - Ive gained weight. She said you were always so skinny. Yep weighted 100 pounds then. Then she said wow you and your sister look alike. Hmmmm my older sister and I look alike. Now lets see she just turned 64! So it was a good compliment for her, but I left there asking myself "what kinda of world am I living in."

Amy: Im so very happy. Chuckled out loud, cause I love puppies and kittens. 3 of them! If I took one, which I would love to. my husband would kill me. I brought home all 3 of our animals. They are so gosh darn cute.

So many posts and not much time. I need to go eat some dinner and relax. See ya all in the morning.

Nicki

Anonymous

Good afternoon everybuddy. Another beautiful day in the Ozarks. So glad almost everyone is safely home from Pinkstock. I sure wish we all could've gone but next year we can. I hear it's going to be held here in MO. at my house and Susan being only 30 miles from me is going to be of great help...she just hasn't committed to it yet. LOL I thought we could have a Pajama Party and all sorts of things swim around in my head. I'm sure we could all enjoy going to Branson for a day, all kinds of Ozarky thingys down there. Only about 90 min. from here. We're also only about 30 min to Pomme De Terre Lake, which is really clear blue water and has a sandy beach.

Kristen, so congrats on your job promotion. Good things come to he who waits.

Karen, hurts to have metal removed from your body under a Local, huh? Sounds like you know what I mean.

Vickie, can't see your new avatar yet. You know it takes my computer about 3 days to catch up.

Gina, thanks for the "Elephant in the living room" award. I don't believe I've ever gotten one before.

Pam, my dd has moved in & out of my house so many times. I don't think she'll ever stop. It's really lonely at first, but as someone stated a dog can't talk back. LOL That's the whole point. They make really good listeners and can't criticize or sass.

Nicki, bless your heart, LOL There are so many issues you and I disagree on yet we're good friends. Go figure. I didn't realize we had a 'situation'. I simply asked Eachday if she was the Sherry that used to be on here. I was polite. I sure didn't see the question being out of line considering it's against bco rules and also hurts some of the people who are being deceived. I don't want to hurt anyone but I also don't want those I love being hurt either.

Shokk, you are so silly. Thank you.

Marsha, you sound in so much better spirits today. Good for you. If you're not feeling better you're putting on a good show. LOL

Charlene, hope you enjoyed your week-end.

Margaret, it was me that ask the question of Eachday.

Gus, your little son will be starting 1st grade this fall, my little grandson is starting the 1st grade, too. My gosh don't they grow so fast?

Amy, adorable puppies. Peanut looks just like my 'Ollie' in your pic. He perked right up when he saw her pic but then he realized it'd be a ready made family. I just don't think he's ready for that. He hasn't dated much...at all. None really. Ok, he is a virgin.

Shokk, yes, sleeping bare legged is something that's taken for granted that is really a wonderful thing. It is the little things in life....

Brenda, I'm so sorry the air conditioning is broken at work. I hope you're under warranty.

Mena, how are you?

Boo, you've not been around much lately, everything alright?

Janny, hey girlyfriend. And Jazz, Iris, Sheri, my suzola, Odalys, Colleen, Puppy, Madison, MB, Deb, Liz, Christiny, Tricia, Suz, Shel, Tracey, Carrie, Deese, Jankay, my CherylCY, and Lordy, Lordy, I know I've missed some of the top 40! Oh and Denise. OOps and Robin. sorry if I missed anyone else, wasn't intentional.

Eachday, do hope I didn't offend just had heard stories and wanted to know. I believe you made your mistake back on pages 662/663 by posting that you hadn't 'seen' a couple of the girls in the Circle girl video. If you were new how would you recognize them was the question you were asked then. Too bad you didn't just come back as yourself because I really enjoyed your posts and you seem to be popular with the girls and very much so with Peter. It's not too late to do that. Stay here with us just post under your name, you could always keep your new user name. I think you're an asset to the Circle but you shouldn't try and deceive.

Wishing you all a nice evening.

pals
cheri

jankay

excellent post cheri

RobinTN

Cheri: you missed me but thats ok.Love you anyway.But seriously now,I cant wait till next year to see all of you.that is so kind of you to offer your home.I wish I could have been there this weekend would have had a much happier birthday yesterday.Hope time passes fast till next year.

Brenda:it is hot as hades here to.I went to the onc today for herceptin and to see the doc and their ac was messed up so left there hot,went to foodlion and it was hot there.came home and its hot here.I am going to go stand in front of the refrig door and pretend I am at the north pole.

Elaine: I would love to come visit you in clearwater.Had a vacation scheduled at treasure island a few years ago but had to cancel.I love the beach anywhere it is.

JanKay:when in nov do you go? Pm me the info and I will make arrangements for the grands and I will take you.We will have a great time.I will come get you and take you back to your door.Hows that? Your worries are over ole Rob is on the scene.

I am feeling so much better today guess I cried out.Started crying at marks today and what did he do upped my effexor.Plus we talked about things and he always just has a way of making me feel better.He told me how to meditate to get rid of the negative energy around me and reinforce the positive and I am going to give it a try.he also told me as long as "EARL" knows he is hurting me that is what he wants.when he sees I can take control myself he will either leave or change.Since me and you both know change is not an option at this point,I pray he just leaves.
I see the ps next monday and hoping i can get my recon done.Maybe I can find a job in jan and get him the heck out of here.He has changed his cell phone number,hardly ever gets on the pc anymore and is home way to much.But like i told him the other night,"to little to late".