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I've never puked so hard that I ended up with a sore throat and so hoarse I can hardly talk. The IV zofran they gave me in the ER took care of vomiting, but my stomach is still churning like a cement mixer and if I fart I have to change my underwear. I've eaten chicken noodle soup, a banana, a popsicle and gingerale and feel like a newborn kitten.
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((((((((Di)))))))) Hope you're feeling better soon and gaining strength.
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My sympathies, Puffin. I had that norovirus a couple of years ago and I was so sick I was afraid I wasn't gonna die--Mother Nature wasn't letting me off that easy. Helluva way to lose 5 lbs
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Aw geez! Sounds like everyone is falling apart! Sorry about that Puffin! Nothing worse than throwing up! Eeeeeeks! Hope you are doing better now....
Carole... Our Friend 91 yr. old Theresa, in Assisted Living just won another $3! Hah! She LOVES to play Bingo at her place! Glad your Mom is doing better.....
Di! Wow! What a trip, right? I only had bronchitis and Asthma... nothing compared to what you guys have gone through... It's a wonder you have enough brains left to even TYPE what happened to you!
So sorry about all of your liver problems.... and dizziness! But you lost WEIGHT???? That's a heck-of-a-way of doing it...
Sandy, my Mom used to say something like you did.... "I'd have to get better, before I could even die."..... Those virus's are the worst!
I've been on a Merry-go-round with my ears and my Primary Care, Costco and a referral for the ENT to remove a blockage in my left ear! I went to Costco for another hearing test... Couldn't hear even with my hearing aid in! She tried to remove whatever is in my ear... (a small Volkswagon) but she made it bleed... Told me to go to ENT... Nope! Primary Care said come in so I can wash your ear out first...! She TRIED this once.... and ... nothing.... Went to ENT anyway, and he reached in with one of those "grabbers" and removed small car.
THIS time Costco would not give me hearing test... because of that problem! So I decided.... "Okay, if that's how they want to play, I'll just do this myself".... Got out the Debrox oil... softens up stuff... THEN used ear candle... Got out a LOT! I did it again! Got even more.... Same with my right-ear.
This morning I can HEAR with my hearing aids! I'm going to do this a couple more times, and go back to get my hearing tested (hopefully) on the 18th... I think I might need new hearing aids... over 5 years old...
I just want to HEAR!
Oldest Daughter with our Grand-sons coming in a couple weeks, and I would like to HEAR them!
How are your hearing aids Jackie? Do you have that excessive wax problem? It really plays havoc with hearing aids...
Have to finish cleaning up our gardens! Hopefully the snow is over with.
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Good Morning,
We have already had some rain, but I am hoping it has stopped and will stay stopped. I am going to Mt. Vernon V.A. today for my yearly check-up very late. Long story -- short version. I was told I needed GYN appt. To get it I had to 'switch' Dr.'s and when I got the GYN check she told me at my age I actually didn't need to have it done. So --- calling back in and trying to go back to the Dr. I was using --- not an easy thing by a long shot.
They wanted to route me to Effingham which is over 50 miles from me to the North. I said no. Then someone here ( regular Dr. ) and again though that was a good alternative for sure, I said -- what is wrong with having Rebecca. They say she is not taking new patients -- and I say, but I am not NEW. I came to her for yrs. and only switched because I was told I needed a check-up that I apparently didn't need --- and so why should I be seen as a new patient here. Finally -- so at last today.
Sunny, I apparently don't build up too much excessive wax though I do have to take my hearing aids apart ( the little tubes ) and clean them every couple of months -- and there is a build-up in them --- but not too bad at all. I go ( or have been ) about once a yr. to see the hearing specialist to be re-tested. This yr. he upped my prescription a bit since sounds were starting to dull. I usually see the Dr. afterwards who always asks if I want an operation to repair the hole in my ear. I haven't bothered as I still would need hearing aids and I don't get my ears wet ( causing infections and ear aches ) so I just don't see the need to have a procedure done. If I had issues -- then I'd consider it.
Not surprised you 'figured' how to take care of your problem and I very glad you will go back and get re-tested because as I found --- over time, if your hearing is not so good, like most everything else, it won't repair itself. It will get a worse likely and adjustments can be made. I don't know if or when they may or may not get new hearing aids for me. I keep feeling that my yr.'s worth of batteries that they send me are no longer lasting a yr. but I have never written down when I re-order. Denver, Co. which is where I get them probably could tell me. I don't know what the actual criteria is for a new set of aids are, but some man I talked to in the hearing clinic says his gets replaced every four yrs. Seems like then, that would make mine replaceable fairly soon --- but I let them tell me how it goes.
Golly --- I hope your winter gets over pretty soon too. Just wow. How long can a wintery spring last, huh !!!!
Ok -- back to work, see ya'll later.
Jackie
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Hi Jackie- I'm new here but not new to breast cancer- after reading your post it got me thinking to my Gynilogical appointment/ when I tried to book it I was told that since my insurance will only pay every two years I had to wait until next year/ I had a hysterectomy in 2014 and am 68 yrs old next week- do I need a Gynilogical exam anymore? I don't have anything left inside to really exam, or do I- good luck with all of your appointments and have a nice da
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Mornin all,
Di- what you are going thru is awful. Hope they get you through the worst of it soon. I especially hate that in started on the trip of a lifetime.
Chevy, I had to laugh at you having a plumbing issue and wanting to just call a plumber, but DH wants to try first. I lived my whole adult life with that, except my DH could usually fix it. Mayhave taken a while, but eventually it was fixed. If not, he would find someone he knew to get the job done. I'm laughing because he passed almost 4 yrs ago, but I still am waiting for him to take care of our plumbing problems. We have one toilet that backs up on a daily basis, and every other day or so, the kitchen floor floods between the refrigerator and sink. Our attempts to fix it? My 13 yr old GS is in charge of using the plunger to clear the toilets and in the kitchen, we just throw a bath towel down to mop it up. The sink in the bathroom hano stopper and the door doesn't lock. Thank goodness my son is getting married soon, because that has kind of kicked me in the butt. I am taking a significant amount out of savings to take care of as much as possible.
My daughter has been wanting me to replace the couch and love seat in the family room for quite some time. She said the backs were destroying the walls behind them. I didn't see any urgency to it, until the recliner feature in my spot broke. I said we were going to get new furniture. She was ready to go that day (and we did). But that started me making a list of jobs that needed doing. If you remember, we had repainted all the "public" areas of the house two years ago. I have hated the main color since we did it. I wanted a nice soft tan, instead, we have this awful mustardy yellow. On my list I snuck in repainting those walls, then showed the list to Tracy. She read down to that part, then said "you want me to repainting everything?" I said not everything, just the mustardy walls. She said "wow, I had no idea that you hated them as much as I did". They are now a nice tan color which I have only seen on FaceTime since I am in GA.
It is going to be a busy month when I get home. Besides the repairs on the house, my brother is coming for three weeks, I have Nissa's bridal shower, aNd Anna's baby shower, my son will be down to start his summer camp, aNd his wife will be giving birth to their second daughter - we are all praying that she doesn't have her on June 11th because that is the day of the wedding, and Rob is best man.
Hope everyone is having a nice day,
Anne
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PS - Just reading back to Puffin's being ill, then Sandy mentioned roto-virus. Worst virus ever! My grandson, who was 4 at the time, ended up in the hospital for 4 days because of dehydration. Then I got it. Threw up every 15-20 minutes for almost 24 hours. I got so sick, I actually passed out on the way to the bathroom(10 steps from my bed). A few minutes later, my DH told me he and my daUghter were going out to eat. I said "what about me?" And the wonderfully compassionate male that he was answered "you don't want to come out to eat, do you?" If I'd had an ounce of energy, I would have thrown something at him. I just passed out a few minutes ago- what if it happens agaIn?" I said. He said, "we won't be long". I called my other daughter ( the one now in GA) and a few minutes later, I hear her husband calling me from the kitchen. He said he was there, was going to stay inside so he could hear me, but wasn't coming in to the room. It was their son who started the whole thing.
Anne
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I slept in this morning, just ate some scrambled eggs, and am feeling much better. Now I just need to get my strength back.
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Glad you are feeling better Puffin....
A guy I grew up with.... I graduated with him.... we were neighbors... and I introduced him to my girl-friend, and they married. Had 2 Daughters, about my girls age... Then they divorced... My gal-friend was VERY bitter.... but that wasn't my problem....
He went into a nursing home... smoking.... and it killed him.... He just passed away...... GOD, I just feel so bad.... My other friend Janet, just lost her Husband last week! Same thing.... smoking killed them both.... I know we are "older" but the things we insist on doing, will hurt us sooner or later! I just hate losing my friends.... Geez!
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Nana, I had a total hysterectomy too and I really can't fathom why I was told I needed a GYN w/ pap smear --- but since the V.A. takes care of me I wanted to ( do it their way ) and not get a reputation for being difficult. It was a lot of trouble for nothing. The Dr. that did the exam was perplexed -- though she went ahead with it, and the Dr. I saw today said the same thing -- why would you need it -- there is nothing there. So, while I'm not a Dr. I certainly don't plan ( should someone try to encourage it again ) to bother having GYN exams.
Funny story here. The Dr. today ( a lady ) said that she had to offer me an HIV test. I just sort of looked at her and I'm sure the WHY was busting out all over on my face. She said -- if you are sexually active. I said are you kidding me --- last time I walked down the street I got boo'ed. I think I'm really safe on this one.
I too am glad you are feeling a mite better Puffin. The white diet is usually tops for a 'queasy' stomach. Eggs, bananas, mashed potatoes, white toast.
Anne, I just don't think I could keep up with you. You have trips, projects, weddings, baby showers -- when do you find time to brush your teeth, eh ??? I know, just kidding but you really do have so much. I think I've had to cut back on randomity ( word-sp??? ) and have to know what I'm going to do and when and with whom and have it all go TOTALLY as planned or I'm mixed up and backward before I know what happened.
All blood tests were fine -- a couple iffy spots but nothing that needs anything at this point. She didn't like one of my sugar #'s but second one was good. Cholesterol was fine but a bit higher than last time. Sigh !!! I haven't been in for a yr. and a half --- so that likely has something to do with it.
Anyway, I got my referral for the digital mammogram ( someone will call ) and I also got a referral for Podiatrist. I really can't deal with my feet much anymore. During chemo -- I developed fungus in my toe nails ( though I didn't know at first it was due to chemo ) and the two big toes the nails no longer grow. They do on the rest, but the two right past the big toes are thick as can be. I have had such trouble contorting myself to cut them and with the thickness it is extremely difficult. So hopefully I'll be able to go on a somewhat regular basis -- like maybe every three months. Hope so.
Anyway --- see you later.
Jackie
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Thank you for getting back to me Jackie- one less doctor to see will be wonderful- it feels like I either have a scan or a doctor's appointment every week- oh, that's because I do! The Seroma that was drained is back, ugh- not as swollen or as hard but there- I took the suggestion to take Claritan for the arthritic pain in my shoulder and it seems to be doing something , not as much pain after only a few days- glad about that- it's been raining, cold and nasty all week which isn't doing much for me mentally/ looking forward to next week when the forecast seems a bit better- wasn't expecting winter in May
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Di, I'm so sorry that you got sick on the trip of a lifetime. Hang in there; it'll get better.
Puffin, glad to hear that you're starting to feel better.
Toilet is replaced thanks to a friend who only charges for parts and a few hours' time. I'm so glad. I tried to sleep downstairs, but it was hard with 3/4 cats trying to get a spot on the loveseat with me. For me, it's better if I just find someone to hire than wait for DH. It's taken me about 30+ years to learn it (ONLY) LOL.
Anne, wow you've got a lot going on. Glad you're not passing out anymore.
Jackie, I just got my dexascan and while some Dr. told me I haven't had 1, the hospital found 2 that I had before and put the records together. I see my Oncologist in a few weeks and I'll get the results.
I'm pretty unhappy with our family Dr. or PCP. He doesn't listen as you talk because he's typing into his computer all the time. I'm trying to find a new one for both my dh and me. Hubby went to him to get a referral for an MRI (he went to an acupuncture guy for pain relief, that worked; but the Dr. wanted an MRI). PCP says I can't do that, I have to refer you to a Neurologist; then says I can give you pain medicine (he's a school bus driver and can't take it) or a referral for surgery.
When I saw him, he asks when I'm ready to quit smoking, what am I doing about my weight and exercise. I told him I'm starting the meditarreon (spelling) diet and starting to exercise, then I'll work on the smoking. I can't do it all at once. He says I can give you Chantix or you can do the patch or whatever. I told him I can't do chantix with my other meds. Again, he tells me I can give you Chantix. WTH? He's such an idiot.
I'm starting to look for a new one, but am feeling that one is as bad as the next for PCP. I had a good one, but she left and is not with my hospital anymore.
The breast cancer surgeon didn't call me back today as promised. My right breast is now pink and firm all around, not only where the incision was. I'll call them back tomorrow since it's too late now.
I screwed up a customer's order during Passover. I had 2 customers around the same time and sent a replacement charm to the wrong one. So, now I have to send it to the right one and explain to the other what happened and why I sent it to her. Today, I feel like I'm spinning, and not well emotionally. I'm still a little sad over Prince's death and now that drugs are certainly involved, I am sure that my decision of not taking any drugs after the surgery is correct. I'll work on it through diet and am going to look into some oils, the natural way if I can. Docs are so ready to just write scripts these days and I usually am compliant, but I can't function without sleep or food or if I have a manic episode.
Gotta get the customer's mailing and email address and take care of that.
Hope you all have a good night ... I'm ready for another weekend and it can't come soon enough.
I'm counting down YEARS to my retirement, whether I can or can't - I'm just tired today.
Linda
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Had my mani-pedi today--the pedi part (every 4 wks) is always stressful. Actually had to take a Norco (don't worry, I didn't drive). You see, I have been getting painful ingrown big-toenails ever since my teen years. I don't wear pointy toes or too-tight shoes, I trimmed my nails straight across (or my nail techs have for at least 10 years). Back in 2003 I had a particularly horrible one on my right foot that sent me screaming to my podiatrist (spoiler alert: he's no longer my podiatrist). He told me he could treat it by training it to grow out over cotton pellets. but it would only come back. He suggested an outpatient surgery to reshape the nail bed permanently so that my nails wouldn't curl as they grew. Well, it was horrendous: the lidocaine shots on either side of the toe were even worse than I'd feared, and I could still feel him digging and scraping as he worked. He could do only one side of one nail per session. While I was lying on the table getting my toe messed with, he had the temerity to ask for my legal advice about a tenant he wanted to evict! Needless to say, I didn't go back to get the other three side nail beds done. And within two years, it had all grown out and my nails started curling again anyway.
So this time it had begun to be really painful about 2 weeks ago, but my nail tech (the salon owner--I don't trust anyone else in the place with my ingrown toenails) couldn't fit me in for an emergency pedi till my regular appt. today. It had gotten so bad that the bedsheet rubbing against it made me want to scream. When I get my ingrown toenails worked on, I dig my fingernails into the seat cushion and try not to scream. Today it was harder than ever before--turns out my nail had begun to get infected. Thank goodness I don't have leg LE (none of my inguinal nodes were removed). It's fine now, but I guess it's Nature's way of making up for my having had a C-section with epidural rather than the drug-free Bradley birth for which I'd trained, or for not getting kidney stones. My toe is fine now.....for the next month.
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Chi, I too have gone to pedis, I always say the older you get, the farther away your feet become! I have a great young lady,always does a good job. I have had nail fungus for more than 20 years, better everyplace but the big toes,which are soooo thick, also one toe nail that curls . SHoes are difficult for me too, got a bunion and one hammer toe. Had a friend that had her bunion done and it grew back! She says she won't have it done again! So much for sexy shoes. I do enjoy the pedi too and the pretty nails.
Didn't have the gall bladder surgery, so far so good with no symptoms. As I speak to people seems like no one has their gall bladder, and quite a few have residual symptoms. Gastro said it was up to me, if I have symptoms , see my surgeon.
Still gloomy and rainy here. Going to lunch with a friend, so hope it holds off today.
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In the rush of daily living it's easy to forget all the remarkable people, real or fictional, who have been a part of your life. But if you just imagine they are near for a moment, you will realize that anyone who ever touched your heart is always with you, patiently waiting to emanate warmth and support whenever you remember to think of them. -Barbara Sher
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Good morning,
I feel better after reading others need ( in some cases much more than I ) help with problem feet/toenails. I have some left-over neuropathy but I was feeling a little like what was wrong with me that I could not bend down and work on my own feet. While I'm sure he meant well -- a couple of yrs. ago when I went ( 140 mile rd. trip ) to the V. A. Podiatrist ( though he was quite competent and nice ) told me how I, and making that a huge to my way of thinking CAPITAL I, should be able to do MY feet. Well, it has gotten harder and harder -- so by-passed that hopefully by having my PCP ask for a referral to be given me. There is someone local here that the V.A. approves so the good news --- I could go right here and avoid a long trip somewhere.
Hoping for a good day today ( please no rain, but who knows ) as I missed the weather reports, and there is some sun outside. Not full on, but I'll take what I can get and be happy. Hoping too that the temps start moving up again. I'm ready for that in a big way too.
I also got a pneumonia shot yesterday --- oh my, my, my. She told me my arm would be sore. A bit understated if you ask me, but I'll get by. I have to have anything done --- in my rt. arm ( writing/dominant for everything ) as my lumpectomy/node removal was left side. I had some trouble staying asleep last night, and still fairly sore today but better. I think maybe I'm being wimpish in my older yrs.
See you all later.
Jackie
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Oh do I get frustrated with my kids! My SIL in Ga got a picture last night of our above ground pool in Fl from a neighbor. He got all upset because he had kept it in great shape for years- he owned a pool cleaning business at the time. He says he left in in great condition when they moved to Ga and left Tracy detailed instructions to keep it that way. He seems to be able to ignore that "his" system has needed tweaking in the 6 years since he left and Tracy or I haVe no clue who to call or how to tweak. His also forgets or chooses to ignore the fact that Tracy was in a wheelchair all last summer and the best she could do was have her son throw in jugs of chlorine every week. My DD up here jumped in and said she and her brother needed to take responsibility for the upkeep in that house (at my cost, of course), because it is obvious that I can't handle TraCy any more. I reminded her that I had shown her a to-do list when I first got her last week, and removing the pool and resoddng the backyard was on it. I further mentioned that her husband called me 3 weeks ago and said his pool cleaning buddy was going to come by, clean the pool up and continue coming by till the wedding, so the kids would have it while they are there. He never showed.
Then Nancy called Jamie- the new mom who lives in a warehouse, and Jamie told her that Tracy in a drunk rant last night, said that Jamie is costing her too much electricity doing her laundry at our house once a week, and she can't afford to feed them every week. Which is absolutely not true- it is Tracy and her son leaving their TV's and A/C' on 24/7. And if it were true, I would take cAre of any added expenses. I want them there more, not less. Tracy is so like her dad here. We did our budget on 12 month basis, so we put enough in year round to cover the high summer bills. He still griped every month and every time the air clicked on, he would raise the temp so it would turn off. Hence the individual a/c's in some bedrooms.
Thanks for listening to my rant.
Chevy, three of my 5 smoke aNd I cannot understand it. They watched me go through chemo, surgery and radiation, and they just don't seem to be able to take that as a reason to stop. My cancer was random, there is no clear explanation of why I got it and my sister or friend didn't, but there is a proven fact that smoking causes lung cancer. I remember one lady at outr church who died from lung cancer. She threw herself what we thought was a birthday party at the church. It was her good-bye to us. She used to say "you've got to die from something, so if she died of lung cancer she would be fine with that. At the party she stood and said she was so wrong in her reasoning, and if she had any idea how painful lung cancer was, she would never have touched a cigarette. Again, that doesn't click with the kids. I just don't understand.
Anne
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Last year when we returned home from MN, leaving our camper at Pine Hollow Resort, dh sold his 1 ton truck and bought a used white Toyota Tundra truck. We decided that racing stripes would "dress up" the ultra plain truck. He bought royal blue vinyl stripes from an online company but didn't want to risk putting them on crooked. A man and his helpers are here now doing the job.
DH asked why didn't I get a decorative stripe on my plain white Prius and I may just do that.
We're having a stretch of perfect spring weather which will probably be our last low humidity days before summer heats things up.
Anne, you have to be the most patient and tolerant woman in the world to put up with all the conflict among your kids. The good must outweigh the irritation.
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In case I don't log on, just wanted to wish you guys a Happy Mother's Day.
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Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, and bless you before you depart.
Mary Jean Irion
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Carole - you are right. I am very close to each child and one-on-one have a great time with them. And when all five of them get together, spouses included,we all have such a good time, my face gets sore from laughing so much. It is just their insatiable need to criticize each other that drives me crazy. It's like they need to prove they are the "best" child. As far as I am concerned, it is kind of like the Bible verse that says "Take the plank out of your own eye before you worry about the splinter in someone else's." They all have their own issues to deal with, but I love each of them whole heartedly. If each of them would just concentrate on themselves and their own families, I would have the perfect family.
I am going out for lunch today at the Cheesecake Factory with an old friend. Both of our girls, who have been best friends since middle school have both moved to GA. They are each about 40 minutes from the Mall of GA, in opposite directions. Like me, Jo is here this week because of her grandson's birthday. So, we are meeting there. We looked at possibly going to the movies at the mall, but there is nothing playing there that meets our tastes, so we will eat, then walk around the mall for a while. Other than dinner on Michael's birthday, and trips to the grocery store or Walmart, it will be the only social contact I will have this trip. I head home next Wed.
Sending good thoughts to Di, Puffin, Sandra et all. Have a wonderful Mothers Day.
Anne
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY gals!
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The Tao Te Ching says, When I let go of what I am, I become what
I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.
Have you ever struggled to find work or love, only to find them
after you have given up? This is the paradox of letting go.
Let go, in order to achieve. Letting go is God's law.Mary Manin Morrissey
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Beautiful sunny morning here. I think our temps have risen and hopefully will stay nicer. Back to wearing Capri's . Still going daily to the Manor to sit with Sally. Time to take her some more cookies too. I don't take too many at a time since she is known to over-indulge and not eat her meals. No wonder I like her, she has a couple of my bad habits.
Anne, love just often over-powers a lot of the negatives we are handed in life. It is not a bad thing. As long as we are aware of the negatives and are able to find some ( it isn't required that it be a huge amt. ) general acceptance, then we can build easily on the more genuinely positive things. I have so disliked some of my children's negatives and felt them a burden -- but the if they are that, the burden isn't mine but theirs. So if they never see those items that way, so be it. I still want to have a relationship with them not defined by the love I feel for them.
We have a place ( you can buy Cheesecakes ) called Say Cheesecake. I think the man has been there now for 5 or so years. The cakes are really good, but a bit on the pricey side. I have to be REALLY feeling carefree to buy a whole cake. Usually only come home with one or two pieces if I go at all. I'm glad he is there because I really do love cheesecake but even he does not make the old-fashioned kind which I sorely miss. Folks used to get it at the corner bakeries in St. Louis, Missouri. In those days 30's - 40's there were bakeries on nearly every street corner. They had a favorite one and any time they had to go to the city ( not too often ) they would get a cheesecake. The pieces sliced were small because it had to last as long as possible. Hard to describe because in those days there was 'actual' cake ( like the regular cakes we bake ) and the filling ( cheese part ) did not have the consistency that we have now which is a whole lot creamier. It was a lot more coarse, and the flavor was out of this world. I have to assume it must have been harder to bake or took a lot of mixing/other handling because that cheesecake to me was so superior to what passes for cheesecake now. Still, I love it enough to eat it and guess I won't ever give it up -- but I do miss the REALLY good, to me almost perfect cheesecake of my childhood.
Off and running. I'll see you all later.
Jackie
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Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful ladies! I probably won't get on tomorrow. We are driving up to the homefront....about 2 1/2 hours to decorate Mom's grave for both Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Then we are coming home through Rock Island and eating the Mother's Day Buffet at Jumer's. My son usually never comes home for Mother's Day so I've tried to find a different tradition for the day.
I got a great Mother's Day present in the mail today from Susan G. Komen. It was the official letter saying that my mammogram was normal! Who could ask for more????
Hugs to all of you as you celebrate the important role you play in your families!
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Happy Mother's Day to you Rita and that letter is not only a fantastic gift but proof that you are needed in this world. May you never get a letter that says anything different from Susan Komen's letter this time.
I will be going to see Sally tomorrow. Dh is working so I will have a quiet day -- partially alone, but that is ok with me. Dh gets off early enough. Then we will figure out something to do -- like have an ice-cream supper and pop-corn later with a movie.
Jackie
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And Happy Mother's Day all! I already got a great present! I CAN HEAR OUT OF MY LEFT EAR!!! I still have to wear my hearing aids, but my PC must have been right! She said that bad infection, Bronchitis & Asthma probably caused me to lose more hearing in that ear... but it must be BETTER! I'm still going to the ENT Monday... Then on the 18th for another hearing test and maybe new hearing aids... They are over 5 years old. I hope if I need new ones, they will serve me as well as these have...
Congratulations Rita! Great news!
Anne.... good luck with keeping the kids untangled! Sometimes you probably feel like they are little kids again! After my 2 Daughter's grew up, they became "best friends"... In fact the older one thinks her Sister is her own little kid.... I think.... Ha!
So our oldest one is coming out on the 14th with our 2 Grand-sons....! Trying to get the house and the yard ready! I KNOW we will be busy with them!
AND our kitchen sink plumbing WORKS!!!! Daughter's friend came by when I was having a frustrating bad day... about the pipes, and why they were leaking, and us trying to put them back together... leakless! I just cried when I saw him....
Now they are WORKING! Sometimes things just fall into place! Like miracles.... when you need them the most!
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- 375 Members by Location
- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
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- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
- 1.5K ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
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- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
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- 9 The Political Corner
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- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
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- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
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- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
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