TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

BMD

When Elvis died I was on my way to a Bad Company concert in a terrible snow storm. We heard it on the radio just before they told us the Bad Company concert was cancelled do to that terrible snow storm. We ended up spending the night at a friends brothers house because we could not get home. His wife was a reck all night over Elvis.

suzfive

Nicki - lots of chicken soup and rest. Feel better soon

Cheri - praying that those antibiotics are kicking in and kicking out that infection. You posted! Know what you mean about hospitals - just as you start to fall asleep they come and wake you up to see if you need something for sleep - Dahhh. I would want to be home too - but you need to get better first.

Christine - glad that your hand is feeling better. That was some cut.

Karen - hugs to you.

Odalys - praying for your sister -B9, B9, B9!

Vickie - I make my dd put away the groceries because I have put things in the wrong place one too many times. Sorry you couldn't salvage it.

Shokk - your poor daughter - sounds painful - probably more so because it is picture day. Have three dd so know how they can be to each other. My children always managed to bang them selves up in some way just before picture day.

Lisa - love the pics - looks very pretty.

Jas - where are you? Come out of hiding.

Guz - haven't heard from you in a while too.

Deb - have fun at the fair.

Marsha and Shirley - have fun today.

Brenda and Betty - you're meeting too that's fun.

Iris - how are things in smallville?

MB - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Madison - how is dd today? Hope she is feeling better.

BMD - I am ready for my kids to go back to school too. Love having them home for awhile, but sure ready to see them off again. Miss my quiet time too.

Marisa - praying for good results on your friend's ultrasound. Your cat pics are so cute.

Beth - hoping you are now on the road to recovery. You have been through the wringer.

Robin - you must be so excited that you got a surgery date and it is really soon. Thanks for explaining the 6 foot rule. Will keep you in my prayers that everything goes smoothly and turns out just the way you want. You are braver than I.

Charlene - if you don't have a recliner try lots of pillows. I had kidney surgery a few years ago and man - you don't realize all the muscles that you use to get out of bed. I actually got stuck a few times and dh had to help me. I did sleep in a recliner for a few weeks and ended up with sciatica from that - so I would go for the pillows. Hope the pain eases up soon.

Liz - you need to rest after all that work on the bathroom. It is finally cooling down some here.

Betty - glad your dh got the teaching job. You know what they say when one door is closed another one opens. Things will get better.

Mizsissy - sounds like you are having a good time. Those nip rings look like they would hurt - and then to put keys on them - ick! Loved the prayers.

Puppy - hugs to you.

Gina - how is your eye?

Mena - where are you?

Z - sending you big hugs. Miss your posts.

Peter - sweet dreams.

Margaret - I have to exercise in the morning - when I say I will do it later - I usually don't go. I can now lift 5 pounds weights easily so can graduate to 7.5. When I started I could barely lift the 3's so I guess that is progress.

Denise - hope your onc appointment went well. How is doggies tail?

Amy - did Mazer get out of the gate again and make her way to Pinkstock??? Think I read Christine saw her there. I must have had one too many blew rinks and don't remember.

CY - are you and Scott rested up from Pinkstock yet?

Sheri - where are you? Know school has started so you must be busy. Have you heard from your ds in Ecuador?

Susan - how is Buffy?

When I heard the news that Elvis died, I was at work at the hospital. 30 years ago - how time flies.

Well I have gotta run. Oldest ds is coming home today for the weekend. Haven't seen him for a while so that will be nice. Have lots to do. Only read back two pages so may have missed some - I'll remember after I post - used to have a brain.

Love and hugs to all from A to Z.
Suz

neesie

A quickie to all!

I'm picking up my GD for the night in a few minutes...wanted to stop and say Hi just in case I don't make it back on tonight!!

Thanks to all that have asked....Doggies doing good!

Cheri: So glad to see you post and to see that you are keeping your sense of humor!! Do what they say and get out of there!!

Odalys: Checking to see if your DS had heard anything yet?

Nicki: Feeling better? What about that week off you're taking? When is it?

Beth: Hope you're feeling better too! Elvis, eh?

Charlene: How's the boobies today? Hey, if a recliner is what it takes, go for it!! You need your rest......in case you didn't understand that.......you need your rest!!

Emelee: Love the pic of the comfy kitten and the big "girls!"

Christine: I'll tell my DH that he can look on EBAY for the Jerky!

Madison: How is your DD?

Do you all think Shirley and Marsha are on the tables yet??

Onc appt. went well. He said my blood work was picture perfect and there is no evidence of cancer!! See me in 6 months.......and back on the Fosamax I must go!

I was so proud of myself this morning......My first client of the day loves fresh stuff....and she is so nice and funny. So I wrote myself a note last night to remember to take her a Mini Loaf of Zuchinni Bread that I had made. I pulled it out of the freezer this morning and stuck it in the cooler with my Water and Ice Tea. Got to her house and pulled it out of the cooler and I had taken her a pkg of Turkey Brats!!!!

Prayers and Hugs to all!
Denise

PuppyFive

All My Love, Puppy

Anonymous

Well, I have stopped sweating - think thats a good sign. Have my laptop in bed with me.

Amy: Ahahahaha you did make me laugh. He was the biggest jerk last night. Sick of cancer, sick of hearing me talk about my hair, yadayada. And mind you while we were having this big discussion, I was sweating profusely. He was acting like he was a heartless person. Believe me, Im sick of this too. Colds just about every 6 weeks, and now pneumonia! At least when I was going through a bout of chills last night, he hugged me and apologized.

MargaretB: All I can say is I agree!

Suz: When I was a little girl, my mom always made me Liptons Chicken Noodle Soup. I have been eating that all day and I have ginger ale.

Denise: Im laughing at the turkey brats.

See ya later

Nicki

Peter

Hey mate!

Peter

Anonymous

Oh Peter!



Nicki

SoCalLisa

Margaret...about taking pictures of flowers..you need to fix the focus the camera on the middle of the flower, or maybe check your camera to see if it has a closeup mode..most do and have the icon of a flower..with that you need to have the camera very near the flower..
You will get it and when you do, it is soooo much fun!!

Odalys

Good evening everyone - Just got home and haven't had time to read all the posts but I wanted to give you an update on my sister. She had her bx today and all went well. She is very positive it will be B9. I too will hold on to that thought. We won't know until Monday or Tuesday.

Also want to let you know I saw the breast surgeon today and he thinks he felt a swollen gland around the clavicle area on the surgical site so he did a needle bx and sent the specimen to the lab. He put a “rush” on it so results should be back tomorrow. He thinks the gland is swollen because of all the radiation I had to that area but he wants to be certain it’s not mets. Ay, Ay, Ay, don't even want to go there. Has anyone had a similiar experience?

BTW- I spoke with my boss today and explained I can not do two full time jobs. I've been commuting between facilities for three months now and it's starting to take a toll. She wants me at the main facility so I will be moving my headquarters there and will have several managers rotate the other facility until we fill the position. I hope this will reduce my stress level. I've thought about turning down the promotion but my boss keeps insisting and really truth be told I've always wanted that position plus all my doctors are there. There is always perks to working with the doctors that treat you.

Got to go now, need to prepare something for dinner. BBL

Anonymous

Odalys: Craziness is in the air, thats all I can say. I cant believe you had to see your BS the same day your sister had a biopsy! What the doctor told you makes sense to me about the RADS causing an inflammation. Putting both you and your sister in the middle of the circle.

My saga is getting worse. Now Im coughing up blood! But Im not freaking out cause I looked up pneumonia and that is one of the symptoms

Nicki

Odalys

Nicki - blood...please take it easy. Yes, I heard this is a side effect of pneumonia. Should you call your doc?

I had the BS appointment since May. She went to a different facility and was given the option of having it done today or waiting until next week. Of course she did not want to wait. I can understand that. How spooky that we both ended up having bx today. I'm sticking to this thought

SheriH

Hi, just a quick check in. I've tried to catch up a little, but I know Cheri and Nicki sure need a little extra pampering right now.

School started and it's going well. My parents just left this morning, so I have an evening to myself. Laundry has piled up and the house is a disaster. I'm extremely tired, but optimistic. We have a fantastic group of 7-10 graders. We are even getting a new 10th grader on Monday. We are already outgrowing our new facility! I am so happy to be a part of something so special.

Hope to get back soon. Take care all.

Anonymous

Good afternoon everyone (or evening or morning-depending on what time zone you're in - I think some of us ar ein the Twilight Zone!! !)

Brenda - where were you where there was a snowstorm in August?

Robin - you made me laugh out loud last night when you responded to my silly doggy teeth picture - thanks for the giggle! (I'm sure you looked NOTHING like that!)

Nicki - I had pneumonia (first time ever in my life) in January - just before I was diagnosed and I too was surprised at what it was like. I'd had a flu and a bad cough that developed into bilateral pneumonia and I KNOW it is no picnic! The night sweats were incredible! Chemo has sucked - that's for sure - but physically, the pneumonia wiped me out far more than the chemo has (so far - touch wood!) I am still able to run 5 times a week during chemo (albeit much slower) but when I had pneumonia - I didn't run for 44 days!!!!!!! I have never gone longer than that in the 8 years I've been running! I hope you're feeling much better today and I'm glad your hubby apologized - guess we're all human!

Madison - how is your daughter feeling today? Better I hope.

Denise - I am glad that your doggy is doing well. I'm curious to know what kind of work you do (who are your clients) and did he/she enjoy the turkey brats? (that was too funny!) Maybe you can start a side business Meats for the Sweet your slogan can be: "We deliver meat bouquets for all your special occassions!"

Lisa - your photos are beautiful!

MisIzzy - Thanks for the interesting pix of Nipple-ring Man...I can't imagine hanging things off those but then again we're all into different things (ha ha)

Charlene - hope you're feeling better today and that your "tender immovable mounds" aren't as tender!

Hope this day finds everyone feeling well and in good spirits.

Oh - I almost forgot - the day Elvis died, I was 12 years old and of course, on summer vacation - I was watching a soap opera (my mom was yapping to a friend on the phone) and they interrupted the program to announce the news but they did it in a bulletin style where it was typed instead of announced by a live person. So, I'm watching and really annoyed that my show got interrupted at an important time (in soap operas - every time is important)but I'm reading this bulletin as it is typed on the TV and as soon as they wrote something about "Elvis Presley the King of rock and roll..." I though 'Oh what? He's releasing a new song or something?? Is this really important?' and then they continued... "was found dead in his Graceland home this afternoon..." and of course I felt like krap, and went and told my mom right away. She was absolutely shocked! It was a big deal in my family. My aunts and my Grandma were all really into Elvis (my mom was too young - the 60's were her time) but my Uncle always strived to look like him and sing and play guitar like him in the 50's and he did a really good job - he looked/sounded quite a bit like Elvis. My Uncle committed suicide when I was only 1 year old so I always associated Elvis with him and the sadness that my family always carried with his memory. So, when Elvis died I actually cried a little too because he felt like my only connection to my Uncle whom I never really met and my family was extra sad.

Boy, that was one long story. I guess I could have simply answered "I was at home watching TV"!

Anyways, enough of my rambling...my 13 year old daughter is waiting for her turn on the computer (reminds of my dog when he used to bum for table scraps during dinner!) All she's missing is the drool...

Take care everyone,
Mandy

BRSTN

Evening everyone,

Just wanted to quickly post and tell everyone that Brenda is just great. We had a nice dinner at a new place. (We were the first table for our waitress by herself.) Brenda and I talked and talked the whole time. It was so much fun to meet her. We really don't live too far away so more meetings will be on our future, I hope. Tony and I will show up in the pizza place one day without telling her. LOL

My onc. appt. went well. I'm off Arimidex and in five days start Femara. We'll see if it's any better. And the good news is I weighed about three pounds less than my last visit in May.

Have a great evening everyone.

Hugs,

Betty

sherloc

HA, got home got side tracked. Was sure Marsha was gonna beat me. Nenernenernener!!!!!
We had a fabulous time. Marsha is a hoot. She'll post pics soon I suppose. Can't get mine on the puter till we get home. Had a couple of blue drinks in everyones honor and bench dancing cause no table available. Hope everyone had as good a day as I did.
Nicki glad your not sweating anymore. Me thinks thats a good sign too.
Cheri, wow I'm coming to your hospital if I am ever in need again.
Love you all to bits. Talk at you tomorrow.
One week till I go home.

MelodyinAZ

Hi Circle friends,

Just popping in with a quick hello for everyone from Amy t Z. I was traveling from AZ to CA today, so didn't have time to read all the posts this morning.

Hope all is well with everyone. Those that are sick or having a tough time my hugs and prayers are with you.

Happy Thursday to all and TGIF tomorrow.

Melody

Biker54

Hi All!!!

I know, I've been MIA this week. The "outlaws" are coming in from Georgia tomorrow and I have been going loony trying to get ready! We have a huge family party this weekend and tons of overnight guests. I am stressed to the max! Add to the stress, I have a small lump on my mastectomy scar that I have to see my surgeon about on the 29th. SUCKS!!! We took our RV in for inspection and it needs about $1500.00 worth of repair to pass. Grrrrrrr!!! I am about at the end of my rope here.

Sorry for not checking in, but I just have no time lately. I probably won't be able to get back here until Monday night! Just shoot me now!

Peter, I see you are back!

Nicki, you have pneumonia????? Where the hell did that come from????

Choca, I'm sorry you are going thru so much with your son's gf. That is a real tough situation. When we come to Florida to visit our son, maybe we can look you up!!!

Puppy, I'm glad to see you posting! You know we are all standing by you.

Cheri, just do what the docs say and you'll be fine. I don't think you can have blue rinks in the hospital ,though. I'll have one for you, okay????

Love you all!! If you don't hear from me for a few days, I'm not ignoring, just busy with the whole fam damily!!!

Good night, CGs!

christineK

Just a quick Hi...
I am cooking dinner and trying to catch up here.
Hope all in the center of the circle, hurry up on outta there!
I have to say, I was LOL at Denise's Turkey Brats!
Back to my Italian Green Bean and Potato Salad. Yum!

Biker54

Christine, YYYYuuuuummmmmm!!!!!!!

suzfive

Nicki - no wonder your white count was high the other day.

BikerJan - Love to have family - but the getting ready is a killer. Have fun.

Denise - that is so funny - I've done that before - taken things out for dinner and oops - what I thought was in the package wasn't. Did you figure it out before you actually gave them to her?

Gotta go get dinner - Christine - yours sounds good.

BBL

newvickie

Ok...tried to clean, tried to water plants, tried to finish laundy...didn't accomplish anything LOL. Have a bunch of half finished stuff around. Ahh well...in a hundred years it won't matter...that's my new motto.
Pretty quiet in our circle tonigh. Miss our Cheri...we need her to stir things up a bit. Think I'll slip into her luxury hospital room and give her a blew rink to keep her spirits up. Sweet dreams and heal soon so you can come home.
CY...where are you? Do we need to send a posse?
Robin...got the dozer fired up and on my way LOL. How is Evil behaving lately?
Jan...yikes...relatives! Wanna come hang out with me and Nate LOL. Your lump will be nothing!!! Hugs to ya. When are you going to Florida...I am going in October, MB is flying down with me (seriously!!!) and we may twist a few arms and get a couple more girls to come along!

Nickster...oh my...please take care of yourself. You are in the center until further notice. Still have you dh in the deliverance tent LOL.
Denise...sweet dreams sweet lady...seen any snakes lately heehee.
Christine...I'm on a diet...stop talking about food...after your dip at MB's I swear I'm gonna move next door to you or Deb! I'll clean your houses and you can cook for me!
Peter...great picture...good morning to you. Hope you have a good day today.
I gotta go to bed...I am just plain flat out pickin tired.
Madison, Liz, CasinoGirl, Melody, Mena, Shopmama, Puppy, Amy, Z...and everyone in between...love ya all.
See you in the morning and tgif!!
hmmm...I do believe Shel popped in and teased us with a tiny post...SHEL...GET BACK HERE AND TELL US WHAT'S UP...NO FAIR LEAVING YOUR SISTERS IN THE DARK.
Vickie

newvickie

Oh...one more thing...if you have Jankays number...give her a call. She's having serious board withdrawl!! If she doesn't get her computer back by tomorrow she may be takin a ride with the guys in the white coats!

lizws

Hi everyone, Jankay is having major withdrawals! She wanted you to know she went to PT today and walked 96 feet without stopping. She's doing very well.

I'm working on the secret pals stuff so if you want to join, just send me PM. I'm going to get it all ready this weekend and hopefully we'll get started next week. It is so much fun.

So many are in the middle of the circle and we'll comfort, care and make them feel safe until they're better.

Everyone from A to Z - bless you for being friends.

Hugs, Prayers and Love
Liz

cmb35

Hey all - just a quick check-in, hope everyone is having a better day today (and yesterday too, think I missed a whole day)

I'm crazy busy with work and Warren, but doing just fine re the Tim issue - thanks again for all your love and support.

Too tired to read (again!) but hoping Cheri, Nicki and all my sisters with medical stuff going on right now are all improving.

Will have lots of time this weekend, and I have about a zillion posts to read..

Love to you all, A to Z

karen1956

Good evening CG's

Noah had his wisdom teeth taken out today - he is doing okay but sore - poor boy was hungry but not much he could eat. Ended up going to the store to get some pesto sauce and he was able to eat some pasta and then watermelon - the cantaloupe was too hard. I went to get my teeth cleaned and I need a crown - was not in the mood to schedule it and Noah's car is in the shop again - needs a new water pump and tires. There is alwasys somewhere that needs my money!!!
Cheri sweetie - how are you doing?
Nicki - happy to hear you are no longer sweating, maybe that means the fever is breaking. Feel good soon.
Casino girl - I take my Effexor at lunch as it says to take with food and I don't always eat breakfast. Today I started in the full 75mg instead of the 1/2 tablet. Lets see what happens.
Denise - you keep on dancing with NED
Odayls - HUGS - B9 for both you and your dear sister.
Denise - your story is too funny.
Betty - I hope the Femara is kinder to you than the Arimidex. You and Brenda meeting - I'm jealous.
shirley and Marsha - sounds like a fun time. I'm jealous.
Biker - hugs to you. Prayers that the scar is nothing. I hear you about the RV repairs.
It is way too hot in my office in the house, so I am going to get off the computer. Wishing everyone sweet dreams and a good day tomorrow. Sending hugs to everyone having hard times. I love you all. Karen in Denver

Madison

Evening All

This black cloud over us has GOT TO LEAVE



Sending hugs to all
Cheri, wonderful to see you posting
Nicki-TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

DD has managed to keep soup and toast down today.....PROGRESS

Busy day at work.....stress in other areas....it always amazes me how stress zaps your energy...xanax isn't even helping
Hugs to all from A to Z

b445

And Sisters we truly are! This is such a wonderful group of SISTERS! I LOVE YOU ALL!

ok naow I know I came on for a reason.... oh yeah HAPPY BIRTHFAY MB!

b445

Sorry I've been so very tired since getting back home and all the work to do at work and all the Dr. appointments.

Scott was a sweetheart and got me a message today and man olive did I have a nasty kink in the right shoulder. I think that is going to take several messages to get it all the way out.

Scooter got the drain out today and will get stitches out next week. he wants to lay on my pillow all the time. Doesn't he relizes I'm allergic to cats! He's usually outside. But can't go out for another week yet!

I have to get the wallboard cut this weekend so I can get my shower put back together. I'm tired of plastic in the shower! once we can get to that then we'll have to look at finishing up the floor so I can get a sink back in the batroom. Running out to the kitchen to wash your hands and brush your teeth is for the birds!

Oh well I should have it done by the end of Sept. or maybe Christmas at the rate we're going

I see we have added more sisters in the last couple of weeks. Welcome!

I will try to get on more often but need to lay down a lot more when I'm working. put in about 9 hours today.

well I'm going to make the rounds!

Niki, you stay in bed and rest!
Cheri you too!

Hugs & Prayers

MargaretB

Evening all, quick walk around the perimeter.

Suz, that's a good job on the weights. I agree that usually waiting til later means it doesn't get done, but I have a partner so that helps.

Lisa, I have to find the book and see if it has a close up button.....hmmmmm.

Odalys, hoping for B9.

Denise, it was the thought that counts. Did you give her the brats?

Betty, sounds like you had a fantastic day.

Shirley and Marsha, can't wait to see the pics.

Jankay, that was awesome walking 96 feet.

Hoping I get back on this weekend. Am leaving for Vegas in the am and will check in if I get internet access as I'm bringing my laptop.

Going to finish watching So You Think You Can Dance and go to bed.

Night all Amy to Z and good day to Peter.

Margaret

RobinTN

Morning all: I am the first one today to say that.I simply cannot come down off this cloud i am on.not sure i want to either.After my last bout with depression when i cried over a week.i decided thats enough of that.I am alive for a reason and its not to sit around and mourn the dead.So what did I do,I turned to God and poured my heart out to him and left it at his feet finally.and in a matter of days my whole world is changing for the better.I feel more like me,well a better me actually.and i have also realized that everything the Evil said to hurt me was just that words to hurt me.I am not stupid,i am not mean,vengful,hateful,ugly,and dont know how to treat a man.all of that is lies from the fiery pits of hell.i have been a good wife,a good mother and grandmother and i am a survivor at that.I have not given up on love nor will I ever.I have just been with the wrong man for so long i felt that there is no way out.but there is.I look in the mirror and i dont see the face i saw last month,this time i see eyes that sparkle,and a smile yes a smile on my face and maybe my head is held a little higher.and soon will see new girls looking back at me.Gotta show them to all my friends here will just overlook the 6 foot rule.I have forgotten what it is light to feel happy,and that warm fuzzy feeling left me for years.I forgot what it was like to have hope and look forward to the future.But soon I will get my degree and be a FNP and help others again..Well enough about me.

Vicki:the evil is strange,he has been nice to me,even takes the garbage off every day and the other night he put clothes in the dryer and i didnt even get cursed for asking him.but he has done what i told him he would,he has waited to late.to little to late.I see a better life ahead without him.Got the backhoe fired up and gased up and ready to travel.Heading to get amy and you then we are going to chi-town and take care of nicki..Nobody gonna be mean to one of our friends without a fight from us.
Doris:got your message on my cell phone tonite.Did you try my home number first? was on quite and important call and heard someone beep sorry i didnt answer.I know you understand.I cant wait to get to know you better.Give me a call tomorrow at home if you get a chance.WE have lots to talk about.I will tell you all about my ps appointment.

Mandy:I am glad I could make you smile,that is my most favorite thing to do...Yes they truly looked like me,I had a nub for one tooth and half tooth for another and 2 regular ones.both on top in the front.Now they look great with my partial.

Had my wisdom tooth pulled today it was a piece of cake.Again took extra shots to get me numb but it wasnt bad nothing like the front one were.

I might have to call the ps and get my sugery moved back until september.karen and jasmine work at the same place but in different jobs,jasmine cant take off cause she was off on maternity leave this year.Karen can take off but can take off easier next month when the tourist season slows down a bit.She is going to have to be my caregiver again.But this time it wont take so long,barred no complications or seromas.I will have to go home with 6 drains,he said 2 will come out the week after sugery and the others the next week.and the fills start the week after sugery.He said i would be in sugery 7 hours.I dread the sugery and the pain,but one thing i learned a long time ago the body is an incredible machine and each day the pain gets less and less and soon its just a memory.so i can do this.i am determined.After all I have been thru I look at this as a reward.And with this diet karen and i are on soon i am gonna be a lean mean sex machine...Denise eat your heart out....:)
wish i could take some of you with me.Then I know i would be ok.The EVIL said he is going but I dont want him to,now i gotta find a way to keep him from going.So open to suggestions.he will probably go to tormet me now.and i just cant take it with all that pain and stress i will be under anyway.
Have some new pic of grands will try and get them posted tomorrow.My days fly by now,the days are gone before I know it,but I always want to at least make a post to you my friends.with whom have made me feel worthy to be alive.
I love all of you..Going to bed now..Good nite all..