please help

Shirlann

Sue, Lovey, so near the end of this!  And try not to worry about worrying about the end.  HUH???  That sounded nutty.  Well, what I mean is a lot of us have this "abandoned" feeling.  You HATE everything about the treatment, and then, its over and you feel lost.  This is very normal, so just remember this.  The feeling will go away, but it takes time to build up your confidence in your body again.

To all teenager moms!  Try your very best not to be too hurt by the antics of the young teens.  I had it with mine.  My youngest was selling marijuana out of his bedroom.  Young guys kept coming to the door, knocking, going in his room for a few minutes, then leaving.  DUH!  Boy, were we stupid.  Then, one day, I was vacuuming his room and just under his bed I found a box filled with little plastic bags of pot!  I was so shocked I just sat on the floor and cried.

Zip ahead, he is now a letter carrier and is a pillar of the community.  He has raised two wonderful sons and is 46.  I can't tell you the fear and grief I went through, and he came out fine.  95% of them experiment with things and are fine, not that you can ignore it, but just keep in the center of your heart the fact that almost all of them will be fine.  They go nuts for a few years.  I don't know why we didn't, but they do.

Sue Bee, I am so sorry you are suffering, so sorry.

Ulla, honey, I am getting to the point where I DO NOT LIKE THIS DOC.  If I were you, I would go somewhere else.  He sounds like he is hurting you on purpose.  I know many women who have started, stopped Tamoxifen, tried the other drug, etc.  I don't understand why he is being such a butt head!  I suspect he is an asshole.  Go somewhere else.  Couldn't be any worse?

Hugs to all my dear sisters, Shirlann

Ulla

dera lovely shirlann..

i cant ask to have another a$$ hole..they r all the same here..just automotized answering machines..u cant feel that they r human beings at all..

he said to the nurse ,,this is the best for her to take all the full dose daily ,,and the injection monthly and if she dont want to take it so she is free ,,its her life and her decission but my job is to tell her wat is the best for her..he is a proffessor and he is teaching in gothenburg university which is one of the most advanced universities in the world,,i cant ask for another onk as the system here is very complicated ,,there is nothing private here no private doctors or hospitalls ,,they started now to allow them to have private dental clinics and cosmetic surgeries clinics..just few years ago they allowed that,,i have no doubt that they r doing their best for me as a patient ,,it just thier way of comunication which is very bad ,,infact its horrible...

anyway am really trying to have the pills ...tonight is my forth day with it full dose take it at bed time ..i am not crying as a crazy but still have bad nausea and stomach pain with sever headache ..hopping these will ease with time as my onkA$$hole said ,,my DH invited me today to AFGHANI RESTAURANT and i broke all my diet rulles,,white rice with TIKKA and salty sour yoghart,,white bread..the lunch was a dizastor,,,lol

i bought another 2 sutes today,,i feel crazy,,and he cant stop laughing at me ,,i realy feel like there is no tomorrow and thats why i want to have everything in my closet,,wen we get back to home ,,i was trying all the new things ...my bedroom is a huge mess.and he is busy with the phone calls about his bussiness here and there,,looking at me changing cloths over and over and just cant stop laughing at me,,anyway it helps me realy not to think so long about the tamox or any side effects,,he knows wat is my favorate thing in the world,,i love cloths and shoes..i just love it..

love u girles as i must arrange my bed room and take the tamox ..love u ..love u

sue honey i feel so happy for u as u r closer to the end of ur trip..

honestly i envay u as u will not have any more treatments,,trust me u dont want to have some of wat i am having ,,u will just hate it,,i wish i was triple negative so i just dont need all this crap,,,love u honey,,i will wait u here in sweden,,we have such nice stores here to shop till drop,,i will wait u honey

AnneW

Ulla, if you take the Zoladex shot you GO into menopause. And you CAN take Arimidex/Femara/Aromasin. That's what I did when I couldn't tolerate the Tamoxifen. It was always an option for me. Why aren't you getting the right information?? What a control freak you have for an oncologist. I hate that kind of doctor. Won't put up with it.

Suebee, I hope you're not having an infection. Do you have a fever? Get it shecked out right away!

Anyone, I'm having a hard time posting a photo. I put it in photobucket, then put the url in the block that the image icon wants me to, but it wouldn't attach. Any hints? I'd like to master this myself before sending someone an email attachment.

Thanks, all. After yesterday's crazy weather, today is sunny and near 70. Freaking gorgeous. I've been puttering around the garden and enjoying the outdoors. My cats are hanging out under the hummingbird feeder, just hoping one will swoop too low.

Ulla, by the way, I would dearly love to come to Sweden and shop with you! I love to shop, and European styles are so different than what I see here. In Colorado, it's all about microfiber and Chaco sandals. Or sundresses with denim jackets. Europeans are so "put together" and edgy.

Anne

Ulla

oh god Anne ..u would not believe how beautifull and femminan all the summer dresses and colors here ..i cant get enough of this summer collection ..i will try to take some pix and post them here..he models r just back to the 20s days ,,the long skirts with all colored flowers and happy models,,the sandales here r amazing too,,comfortable high heals,,with short skirts ..lol loln lol

i asked my onk the same about the zoladex he said it would be not as useful as the tamoxifin for me,,they r just so so automatized,,

wen i talk to them i feel so starnge as wen i talk to u i feel u have so many options but here its very different ,,its not a choice wen it comes to which medicine u have ,,its just ur choice if u will take it or not,,the same about the anti depressants and any other drug,,

they r very controlling,,and whole system is very restricted and organized that it dont give u the feeling of being free,,but i cant deny that it also dont cost anything at all to have any drug ..all is free ,,i never payed for treatment,,they also have the best survival rate for breast cancer in europe (or they r the second  country i am not sure)it just all so different of all wat u have in ur health system,,here u never think about insurance or anything related to ur health,,its all the government work,,i feel its very protecting system inspite of that it have its disadvantages ,,but still really good..

anyway i am trying to have it ,,

thanks alot for ur all support

Ulla

dear Anne wen u put the url in the feild wat link u chose of he 4 links under each of ur pix in the photobucket??u have the below choices under each pic..right??try to chose the (HTML Code)the others dont put the pic in the thread just this one ,,this is wat happen with me ,,u can try it //

Email & IM (not  this one)
Direct Link \(not this one too)
HTML Code (copy this link in the url feild to insert the pic)
IMG Code(not this one also)

i hope i am right

much love

my3girls

Ulla...I am sorry you are still bad s/e from the tamox.  I wish you could switch onky's.  Your's sounds like he isn't the caring kind of doctor.  I feel so blessed to have such a caring and compassionate onc.  I am happy that your d/h is home!! That has to bring you great comfort.

My Mel..how are you sweetie?  Let us know how the o/h is doing.  Miss you!

Sue..you spunky little thing you! I wish I had some of your energy darling!

Jane, thanks for your kind words.  I really felt good that weekend..it was very refreshing.  When it comes to the teenagers...it's good to hear that other parents as you and Shirlann have dealt with the same kind of things.  I know, since I have already raised 2 girls, that these things happen.  I think I was just surprised in Olivia.  She really is a good kid, but..hey..I guess she is only human!  I know I did some of those same type of antics at her age!! haha.  I just don't like the lying.  I have always told them to be upfront and honest with me.  I know things will be ok. She will learn her lesson.  Unfortunately it's the hard way.  She is grounded and I turned her phone off!  God forbid, since that is her life line!! Gotta do what works.  Thanks ladies for your support.

Jane...I showed my two older daughters the pic of your sons...they were like...WOW!!! In that pic...is the one to the far left your oldest?  That was my guess, then the youngest, and the one with facial hair, is that the one at home with you, your middle Heath?  I am probably way off..haha.

Suebee..how are you doing today?  I hope your pain is better.

Karen, Portia will be just fine.  You will have your trials with her, for sure.  Even the best of kids you do.  My oldest has been my easiest to raise.  She is a pleaser, and a really good girl.  Smart, talented etc.  But there was a year or so, about this age that Olivia is around 16-17, where we argued all the time.  It was also a bad time at our house with her dad.  Now...we are great friends.  She calls me for advice and I do the same to her.  High school goes by so fast!!

AE..how are you and UB doing today? 

Getting ready to leave work.  So checked in for a minute.

Love to all, and especially all I did not mention.  You are all in my thoughts.

xoxo

Lisa

suebee92

HELLO ALL! HOPE ALL IS WELL?

Not feeling a whole lot better, but it's not excrutiating either.

Went to the bs today and she didn't even know I had a problem with the expanders. It's okay she put me on another antibiotic and some other drugs. It's not as red and she thinks it could be bruised? I just can't wait till i can be up and around again. I don't know if this is a sign or not I have been taking it easy. Trust me for what a busy body I am, I've done nothing. LITERALY! I still feel like crap? Is this normal? I need help, my kids came home I fought with them, my hubby came home i fought with him(and still am) and i can't collect my thoughts! I think I've finally hit the brick wall? Is there a brick wall on the brick road? cuz I think I found it!

Lisa I know what you mean about stayin out till 2 am. Did it before i went in for surgery it was fun at the time just not the next day.lol

Sue- you are amazing and one of my heros!

ulla- glad to hear your hubby is home, sorry about the meds. They stink! Where exactly are you at? country,town, and or city? Sweden? You are soo beautiful!

Everyone hear is a blessing and you should be reminded how great you are every once in awhile!!!!!!!

HUGS AND KISSES TO ALL!

Suebee

Sorry for venting, just had to get it out without a fight!

Ka-Loni

Hi Sue, I am just popping in to say hello. And, to make sure your doing well. I am sure you are sweetie. And, Melody thank you for giving me that info on the Images. What is Photobucket? Is it a website were I can upload pictures? I will try to look into this some.

I am doing good, but, I still need to stay off my feet. I am going back to work on June 12. Thank God! And, my babies, Tweet and LilySue are doing good. They are my children for sure. Ha! And, they are spoiled rotten. Well, I am going to go rest. Take Care sweetie.

God Bless,

Love,

Kaloni

geebung

(((((Suebee))))) - I don't have any words of wisdom as I haven't had recon but I just wanted to send you my best thoughts and I so hope you feel better soon.

Ulla, your doctor sounds intelligent but arrogant...I wish you had someone who was more sensitive to your feelings. I'm very glad you have your dh home to support you through these dilemmas and decisions. And you have all of us who love and support you! I think it's great that you are shopping and buying yourself pretty things and I love the way your dh doesn't grumble about it!

Shirlann - you are so reassuring and it's heart warming to know that your rebel son is now a great parent and citizen. If only we could know that they will turn out alright when we are lying in bed in the small hours, straining our ears to hear them arrive home! 

Lisa - lol! I had to laugh when you wanted to know if my son on the far left is my oldest! That's Will - he's my youngest! He's only 23! All his wild living must be catching up with him! Tell Olivia that if you burn the candle at both ends it ages you prematurely! As far as I know he's a lot more sensible now. Youngest children...mmmm - they can really give you a shock! My first two were pretty normal - no major problems (apart from a car accident - no serious injuries thank goodness) so I was rudely awakened when my sweet baby became a beer-swilling, pot-smoking, girl-crazy teen! He was the life of the party and everybody's mate. How he got through high school and passed his final exams I do not know. I was unprepared and I don't think I handled things well at all. It sure would have helped to have had the support of this father but I think he actually encouraged it by giving him alcohol when he was way too young. I think he's a lot more sensible now so please be comforted by that! They rebel but they usually reform-eventually! 

The son next to Will is my eldest, James (29) and Heath (26) is the one with the hair on his face. James was dating a Polish dancer the last time I heard, Will has broken up with his sweet girlfriend and Heath is seeing a few girls but is not in a relationship at the moment. I would so love to see them all happily partnered one day!

This has taken me forever to write - too many distractions...

Love to you all,

Jane xxx 

geebung

Hi Kaloni - it's great to know you are healing up. You should be feeling a lot better by the time you get back to work and you will be so ready for it by then!  xx

suebee92

Lisa -

Yes those are my children and hubby.

We went to Topsail island for vaca last June. It was so much fun to be back there again....

My daughter is 13 and son is 8 will be 9 in june. They're a handful and now the teen years are kicking in. lol I love reading the stories with the teen girls and everything they try. We are all guilty at some point in those years of trying anything to get away with it! haha!

Have a great weekend everyone!

HUGS AND KISSES!

Suebee

Anonymous

Gosh it's quiet, and I haven't been here real recently, so I'm going to just sit down and write a book. Forgive me, please, for I am about to sin.

Mel, you are first on my list. I'm worried about you! Please let us know how hubby and you are doing. I miss your smileys and clipart!

I'll just sit here and wait.

Sheila, you've increased my "want to read" book list more than enough! Thank you so very much.

Anne, I had just started reading "Eat, Pray, Love" with my SO when things came crashing down and we split. I want to get back to it eventually, but a bit tender right now, as you might imagine. Your other books/authors are also added to my list. All sound intriquing. I've been doing the Middle East, too...Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Lion Eyes...can't think of others right now. I'm also reading Chinese stuff, for obvious reasons.

Jane, I also read the Curious Incident.... It was an odd book, but I really liked it. You absolutely MUST start painting. Your sons are grown, you are moving to the mountains...just do it, mate!

Oh, Shirlann! I loved Marley and Me. I read it when my life still included a lab, so it was all too familiar. Really beautiful book. At the time I was occasionally visiting a lab board, and the author dropped by and chatted every now and again.

Having been raised Mormon (has been a long time since l was a member) and having a great-aunt who lived in a polyamous group, the whole thing is interesting to me. "Real" Mormons haven't practiced polygamy since the late 1800s, but still get painted with the same brush and the splinter groups. Any recommendations for a good book on the subject? I did read Banners of Heaven. Your other books are on my list now, too.

Ann, how creative to make furniture and rooms for your Barbies! And singing! Oh, how I would love to do what you are doing. I'm not a great singer, but when I can sneak into a group of good singers to support my lack of talent, what an amazing feeling it is to open wide and belt it out as if I could! The physical sensation of the harmonies and dynamics absolutely reverberate through the body. Clearly, you love doing the challenging stuff, which is so cool. Familiar fluff is fun, of course, but to wrestle with a piece and come out with beauty...ah, it doesn't get better than that. Hope you are getting rested up so you can be ready for your "unveiling" next week.

Lisa, I'm with you. I have loved playing around with different media, but my favorite was always graphite. I liked to see how much I could do with just a pencil, graphite stick, or even powdered graphite. Got any drawings to share? I'd love to see at least one. You and Danni are stunning in the photos. Not just beauty, but the loveliness of soul is evident in all your pictures. Let me add my name to those whose teenagers were terrifying and still grew up to be responsible, even successful, adults. Going through it, though, is hard. Especially the lying. That was the hardest for me. I have to tell you a story about that. My youngest was a party girl supreme. She would lie about a sleepover with a girlfriend and go to parties where there was drinking. Wise, caring mother talked with her about the importance of trust between us and all that stuff. One day, she invites me out for pizza so we can talk privately. (my nickel, of course) Mom, she says, I want to be honest, and I want to party. Would you prefer that I actually tell you where I am going, or lie because I know you won't let me go? That's the kind of kid I raised. How wonderful. She put me right in the middle. We talked for a long time and worked out a deal. I drive her and her sister and a friend to the party and drive them home. They will promise to limit their alcohol to one drink, making it last through the evening. So, when I pick them up, Jill says, momionlyhadonedrinkallnightandonlydrankcoketherestofthetime. ArentyouproudofmeIthinkweshoulddoitthiswayallthetime.... I turned to her and said, one drink, eh? That's great, and I think you are telling the truth. How much speed did you have???
HowdidyouknowmomI'mnotdrunkatallandthere'snowayyoucantell! LOL, but not so funny at the time. She manages a large clothing store, has two kids and a husband and is wonderful. It can happen for you, too, Lisa, Nancy, Sherry, and Karen!
(Oh, and don't tell Shirlann, but my son stole my little stash of pot from me. That's as bad as it gets, you know. I knew then I had to give it up)

Oh, Suebee! I'm so sorry that your recovery is not going well. That sucks big time. It sounds like your surgeon has taken steps to set things right. I'll be thinking of you. Your little family looks adorable. It would be nice to see more if you're willing. I love putting faces to the women here. (and the man...sorry UB)

Ulla, what can I say. You're doing all the right things. I think your best bet is lots of retail therapy. Who can have stomach pain in the middle of buying something beautiful! Hang in there!

Suzeeq, what will we do when you arrive at the Emerald City? You cobbled together this motley crew to drag you down the Yellow Brick Road. You have a responsibility, you know. What is the next road we must drag you down? We need to be needed!

Yes, Kaloni, Photobucket is where you send pictures to live so that you can share them with us. Go to their site, sign up, read about how to use it, then come here for help when it drives you nuts. Ulla had it almost right...it's the Direct Link you want to copy into the little popup you get when you click on the green tree-like icon at the top of the "add comment to conversation" box. Do share!!!

That's it, folks. Sweet dreams,

Judie 

AnneW

Thanks for the posting help, Ulla. I'm going to give it a try.

First is a pic of my, hubby Tim, and granddaughters Nikki (beside me) and Megan (on my lap.) They live near Seattle, and we only get up to see them twice a year or so. They are delightful girls. (Note: I have no kids of my own. These are Tim's daughter's girls. But, they are MY grandkids!)

Second is a pic of sunrise off our deck. We get gorgeous colors up here in the winter.

Enjoy!

Anne

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my3girls

Good morning sisters!

Suebee...I am glad things are going a little better for you.  You must post some pics of the family for us to see.  It is nice putting faces with the names, even though I have seen your beautiful face..haha.

Judie..Thank you for your wonderful heartfelt post.  Olivia really is a good kid, who just made some poor choices.  I know it will all pass.  My middle made lots of poor choices, and she is doing really well in school, she made the deans list and was working almost 30hrs a week while in school.  My oldest just finished grad school in forensic physchology, and may actually go to law school next year.  Olivia is my dreamer, just like Jane's youngest..very social.  She still wants to try her hand in Hollywood next year.  So, I know everything will work out. I can just know that I gave them good values and morals, and they will eventually work it all out.  Experimenting in H.S. is so normal...I remember! haha.

Jane, I don't think your son Will, looks older, just more mature looking!  Funny that he is 23, Danni is 24, and she was very attracted to him!! Single now huh...lol.

Well...at work..and I have some claims to finish.

Love to all, Mel..(check in hon!), Sue, Shirlann, Karen, Ulla, Jule, Judie, Nancy, Ann, Kaloni, Wren, Jane, Suebee,Valerie, UB, Sheila...and everyone I may have missed.

xoxo

Lisa

livesstrong

Hellloooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Once again you all are a chatty bunch!!! LOL.  I don't think there is anyway I can comment on all that has been said, but I'll try.

Mel - how is DH doing??  Please shoot us an update.

Suebee - can't help much either, but know I'm praying things will get better for you.

Lisa, Shirlann, Karen,  Jane & Judie - don't have any kids of my own but can totally related to what you all have been thru - I could have been anyone of your kids!!! LOL.  Let's see - I pretty much did it all - smoked (cig's & pot), did speed, LSD, & mesc., partied to all hours of the night - lived to talked about it and came out the other side OK.  So, there is hope. LOL. I think basically if there is a good foundation at home things usually fall into place.

Anne - your pictures are beautiful as well as yours Lisa.  Lisa your daughter looks just like you!

Judy - your art work is fabulous!!!  I LOVE it.  I must look into doing that. 

I also read Marley & Me - I LOVED IT!!!  I could sooooo relate.  I thought it was very well written.  Did you know they are making it into a movie?  Jennifer Anniston is playing the wife.

I am currently reading  The Dogs of Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz.  He is a writer that lived in Jersey but moved to upstate NY and bought a farm.  It's about life on the farm with 3 border collies and an assortment of farm animals and the bonds that form between the animals and the author.

My favorite reads are anything with animals but I also love biographies.  Just finished an oral one on John Lennon.

Sue - sounds like you are going thru the "is that it?" stage right now.  We have all been there.   Everything ends so abruptly, you feel like there should be something else happening to you.  Well there is, its called getting back to the life you once had. It's time to put this all behind you and head back to Kansas, young lady!!!

But Judie is right - what kind of adventure do you have in store for us next?? We need to stay connected somehow.

Well I started sanding and staining my chairs today - best get back to it.

bbl,

AE 

portiasproudmom

Good morning everyone!  It's a gorgeous one here!  Already in the 70's at 10:25.  I'm going to head outside soon, so I thought I'd pop in because I may not get another chance today. 

You ladies have convinced me that I need to take up some hobbies.  I feel so incredibly boring compared to all of you.  Right now, my kids are still young enough that my whole world is wrapped up in them.  I know that's not healthy, so I'm commiting myself to doing some fun things for myself in the near future.  When I was a kid, I loved to draw.  I'd write my own comic books--I wish I'd saved some--they'd be good for a laugh!  I've always loved reading too.  Mostly fluff.  I went through my V.C. Andrews period, my Danielle Steele period, and then the Stephen King period.  Recently I've been reading some non-fiction.  I LOVED Marley and Me.  I cried like a baby when Marley had to be put down.  Did you all know that they're currently making a movie based on the story?  My daughter brought it to my attention the other day.  It's starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson.  I just know I'll be disappointed.  That's always the case when you've read the book first.  I read A Three Dog Life shortly before my diagnosis.  That was a good one too.    Music has always been a huge passion.  I sang in choir all through high school.  I was one of the select few who was asked to join the jazz choir.  We sang in competitions.  It was a blast!!  I guess the only real hobby I have at this time is my gardening.  The problem is that it's a summer hobby only.  I need to do something the rest of the year too. 

Extra hugs to everyone who's having a rough time--Suebee, Sue, Judie (you sound better, hon!), Mel, and Ulla.  Much love to everyone else----I looooooveeee you all!!!

Have a lovely day,

Karen

portiasproudmom

Forgot to thank all of you who shared your teenager stories.  I feel hopeful now.

Also, I wanted to comment on your pics, Anne.  You are gorgeous!  Your hair is so cute!  Your grandkids are so adorable.  What a beautiful view from your home.  You are so lucky.  I'd love to visit Colorado one day.

Hugs,

Karen

portiasproudmom

We were posting at the same time, AE.  So you heard about the movie too!  Looks like most of us have read that book.  I enjoyed it so much!  Poor Marley and his storm phobias! 

Hugs,

Karen

AnnNYC

Yes, AnneW, you're gorgeous!  Family and sunset look pretty good too!

Hugs,

AnnNYC

Anonymous

Stunning photos, Anne! It's good to see someone who looks great in gray hair like I do. Of course, you are a couple of years younger.
Cute hubby, too!

Lisa...Wow...your girls are not only beautiful but smart. They take after their mother, of course.

AE, you're my kind of person...have fun, grow up, have a different kind of fun. I think you're right that the underlying foundation comes through in the end. Not always, sadly, but usually. I read another of Jon Katz' books, A Good Dog The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life and enjoyed it very much. I love animal stories, too, as well as biographies, but haven't read one in a while. Good luck with the chairs!

Karen, is it hot enough for you? I'm already roasting. Speaking of roasting, my daughter bought tickets for us to a pig roast this afternoon. Yes, a whole pig. It's a fundraiser for BC. The woman hosting it at her home works for my daughter and was very supportive when I was diagnosed. She and her group have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past few years. I remember when she was first diagnosed and my daughter was distraught and turned to me for info (I'm a nurse) and support. Now the tables are turned. Yes, Karen, it's time for you. Drawing takes few resources, can easily be put down and picked up. Manga comics are huge right now if you want to do that and impress your kids! I have had different reading genre periods...mysteries, then medical novels, then family sagas, then historical fiction, crime non-fiction. Now it's totally eclectic. Whatever hits me at the moment. I'm trying to sound better. Glad it comes through. Gotta keep fighting!!!

Has anyone read the "The Cat Who..." series of mysteries by Lilian Braun? They involve a middle-aged curmudgeon type newspaper guy in a tiny town who has two Siamese cats that help him solve mysteries. They are ridiculous, unbelievable, trite, poorly written, and absolutely wonderful for some strange reason. I devoured them a few years ago.

Judie

Anonymous

PS: For us readers, Facebook has a couple of book applets where you share the books you have read, rate them, write a review if you like, see what your friends are reading and get recommendations for books you might like. It's great. One is iRead, the other is Goodreads, which is actually a separate site that links to Facebook. Both are great, IMO.

Also, if you like to play Scrabble, please join Facebook and invite me to play. I love being able to take time. Just a quick check-in, make your move, go back to what you were doing. Scrabble takes such a time investment in real time that I never get to play. This is ideal. 

honeygirl

Hello lovely ladies! Sorry I haven't been here for awhile. My O/H is OK. He has an appt. June 2nd. We will find out whats next. Probably will have to have a stint put in. Which I don't understand why they didn't do that in the first place. They used his vein  instead in the right leg. If you have bad arteries that are clogging , why would you choose to use another one!? But I'm not a doc , so what do I know... Then , he went to have a cavity filled , well 6 novacaine shots later , he still feels everything! So he had to go to a "special" dentist that will put him to sleep to fill cavaties! Consultation , they found another bad tooth and cavatity. So it is costing over 3,000.00 to have this done!!! And on top of that , of course he can't drive after that , so I have to miss another day of work. And then in the middle of all this , I get a phone call from friends I haven't seen in 25yrs. and they were in town. So I got together with them last night. It was really good to see them. They were childhood sweethearts and have been married for 32 yrs. Straight out of high school. They have three beautiful children , ones a doctor , ones a teacher and their daughter is a hair stylist and expecting her first child in June. They really have done well. And I envy anyone who has a strong,loving relationship that can withstand lifes journey. OK , I am cleaning everything! Trying to get the "sancuary room" ready for "lil' sister" who is coming next Friday! I will be taking her straight to the vets when I get off work. The girl I work with is bringing her up to work when I get off. I am gonna go by the experts advice and ease her into the situation here with princess Lilly. I'll have that Monday off , so I will have three days to help them bond. Or keep lilly from eating her up!lol

OK , gots to go! If I sit to long , I won't want to get up and clean anymore. I will bbl , and read the posts. Love to you all.xxxx Mel

my3girls

Mel...glad to see you back. Happy to hear that o/h is doing ok, but waiting. Wow, you have been busy. How very nice to see old friends from 25 yrs ago!  That is special when you see couples who have endured and have that life long love going.  I would so love to have had that.  When you say "lil"sis..you are talking about another kitty right?  How will miss Lilly react?  Have fun cleaning!  I have to catch up on that tomorrow. However Miss Olivia has lots of free time to help me out..haha.

Ladies, I love to read...but I have not read books in awhile.  It's funny, but ever since chemo, my concentration for reading is not the greatest. I hope it get's better.  I used to love mystery books, and I was a Danielle Steele fan as well.  I need to take the time to enjoy a book and turn off the tv in my spare time.

I love to scrapbook.  Does anybody do that?  I got into it about 8 or 9 years ago.  I have so many pictures to scrap into albums.  Mostly..I do it for the girls.  As their graduation gift from HS, I gave each Danni and Alise, albums of their life.  I did two large photo books.  I had so much fun putting them all together.   My artistic talent comes in handy when creating each page. It is something they can always have and cherish....and hopefully look back over for many many years to come.  I have my dining room table covered with Olivia's pics right now!  I haven't even started hers!  I told myself after going crazy a few years ago trying to finish Alise's in time for her graduation party..that I would not do this to myself for Olivia...but here I am..behind!!

Karen,  I am glad you are enjoying a beautiful day there!  It looks like we are going to get a storm here.

AE...I can relate to your teenage story also!  I know I wasn't the perfect daughter by any means!  I partied with the best of them..in fact I was voted class partier for the girls!! Oh my..my parents weren't too happy with that!

I thought we should share with one another ..ONE THING THAT NONE OF US MAY KNOW ABOUT OURSELVES.  What do you think?? Think of something to share that might be way out there...or something that nobody would guess about yourself.

I will start. (haha..I don't think I have told you sisters this)

The day after Danni's graduation party we both went and did tandem skydives!  I have always wanted to skydive, but after having children, I figured I could not take the chance.  But, my brother, who is an avid skydiver, made the offer to all family members that he would pay. I said no, at first, until he said...wait..are you going to let your daughter show you up??  Hahaha..he knew I wouldn't!

Well...I did it...and absolutely LOVED it!! I would love to do it again!!

Who is next???

xoxo

Lisa

AnneW

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I was so glad to give up the Garnier Nutrisse and just go gray. I really love it. And I've always worn my hair short. I started coloring my hair in my early 30s, and that was 20 years ago!

Towhee, the online book group that I've been a member of for about 10 years has moved to Goodreads. We are Constant Reader. The Goodreads format has changed a lot of things for us, but we're still going strong. Come check us out and join if you'd like!

Lisa, you GO girl! no way in hell would I jump out of an airplane. Our local airport recently had a tandem accident. Shit, I didn't mean to spoil your fun. You always know the risks. Same for me and rock climbing. Every time I talk about it, especially after a great experience of pushing my limits on the rock, someone tells me about so-and-so who died climbing. Major downer. Forgive me. You just keep pushing your boundaries and have a blast doing it!!

Enjoying a fabulous spring day in the Rockies,

Anne

my3girls

Anne,

Haha...that's ok..you didn't spoil anything.  I would still love to do it again, not sure if I will.  I would love rock climbing.  Not sure if I still could, since the left arm is not in the best shape with all the lymphnodes removed.

I have to take a look at your pics when I get home...they are blocked here at work.

bbl

Lisa

Shirlann

Hi all my lovelies.  You women are so special to me, I am racking my brain to figure out how we can all meet at a central place that won't cost us a fortune!

Anne, those pix are lovely, you two look like the parents, not the grandparents.  WOW.

Karen, If you liked Marley and Me, buy Merle's Door.  It is wonderful.  And yes, in my opinion, all children should come with a bar code on their heads saying, "I will be fine", or "Watch Me", or "Oh Shit".  hahahaha

Where is Ulla?

Oh my one thing, I was a high School Cheerleader!  RAH!

Love you all, Shirlann

my3girls

Shirlann...thanks for sharing...something we did not know about you!! 

That does not surprise me, because you are always our cheerleader!!

If Mel (and I will help her if she wants) writes the letter to Oprah, then hopefully that will be our way of all of us meeting!! Gosh, I hope so...that will be a highlight in my life!!

So who is next to share??

xoxo

Lisa

Shirlann

This is the Albuquerque Balloon Festival.  We are under the balloons in our motor home with our club.  It was amazing.  Hugs, Shirlann

livesstrong

Lisa - guick fly by for me - UB & I used to mountain bike.  I loved riding fast on the trails in the woods.    We've been to allot of places here in Jersey as well as NY, Pa. and West Virginia.

And of course there are my tattoo's. 

AE 

suebee92

Lisa - You don't know much about me yet but I have to say the one thing people don't know about me is -

I swam on a synchronize swim team for over 10 yrs.- It was kinda fun! I never told anyone I just said I was on a swim team. LOL! I still laugh.