MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

macatacmv

very quiet halloween here. The guy next door put holiday lights on his truck which is parked beside his house so I can see it out my sliding door off my deck so I thought it was for trunk and treat, but they are still lit today. ????

chacha, process here anytime, we all need other ears and brains to get through all this stuff. I am glad you have made a plan that you are "comfortable" with.

My 98 year old aunt is receiving an award for volunteerism today. So quite a bit of family is in town and we will get together tonight to celebrate. It should be fun. She is still so sharp and mobile. I find it hard to keep up with her sometimes. She is incredibly supportive, though, she is one that says a positive attitude is so important, which does not sit well with me some days. (lol) Her son has survived multiple myeloma and is here. He and I were very close while helping my sister at the end of her journey so it is always good to get together. I appreciate seeing family so much these days.

happy Saturday (or Sunday) last day of daylight savings time!

Loral

YUK, I don't want to, but have to

barsco1963

I'm with you Loral. I don't know why we can't leave well enough alone and just go with the flow regarding the time of day. I pretty much go into hibernation mode.

NativeMainer

Well, the TV time is changed, the computer time is changed. Got to change the living room clock, the coffee pot clock, the microwave clock, the bedroom clock radio, the watch. . . . . .

barsco1963

NM - is almost a full days work isn't it? lol

luvmygoats

I set some back last night but see DH did not set back the wall clock I cannot reach. My car is the one that mystifies me. I always have to drag out the owner's manual to do it. That and the answering machine. The coffee pot clock is always wrong. We used to have regular power outages just randomly. Now that seems to be random water outages.

Took myself shopping yesterday and exhaustipated myself. I totally stole that from another thread. I was grateful for the extra hour of sleep b4 church but really stayed up that extra hour anyway. But I know how hard it is to drive home now in the dark. It was always hard to explain to DD that despite the fact

DH got his truck back and it seems as good as new. Actually they put a better grill over the radiator. He drives the back roads home and a couple of sections have the worst bugs that almost try to gum up his radiator.

Dianarose

I need to catch up on all the post. I have been so busy falling in love and pink diamond shopping!!!! I think we have agreed on Valentines day for the wedding.

Eli- I am so glad you are doing ok.

staynsane

Dianarose- Congrats! I'm assuming that your fiance' is your new (old) interest, and that your boyfriend of many years with 3/4 a foot out the door was kicked to the curb! Quite a silver lining to your experience in recent years. Your ring(s?) are beautiful! I hope that your life partnering with your new husband will be just as gorgeous!

elimar86861

Dianarose, WOW! Thanks for sharing your happy news with us. Congratulations! I take that to mean the "old friend/new boyfriend" also. He must have had a lot of woo going for him!!! What a lovely ring, too. Valentine's Day is coming up so quick...is it because of the baby? (K.I.D.D.I.N.G.) We will anxiously await all your news and seeing your bridal dress, not to mention THE CAKE. It goes without saying that you will have a fabulous cake. BTW, I am doing more than o.k.---I feel real good (except for the stupid numb feet.)

Good thing I looked on here, I had already forgotten the time change. Duh!

barsco1963

Dianarose - So Very Happy for you. Terrific news - thank you so much for sharing. The ring is beyooooootiful!

Eli - glad you are doing "more than ok" - just wish those feet would cooperate for you.

And you've just bought yourself an extra hour for today - lol

Momine

Way to go, Diana!

geewhiz

Congratualations!, What a beautiful ring!

Wow, NativeMainer....THANKS for the tm data. I will be happy with the 9 then.

Elimar, I LOVE those pics. I teach PSR, which is Sunday school...and let me qualify that by saying NOONE ELSE WOULD DO IT, so I got roped in. I keep watching for lightning strikes, lol. Anyway...last Sunday I talked about Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween being All Hallows' Eve. I said we celebrate those who have passed on, and had the kids say prayers for someone special that passed. They really loved it.

Dianarose

Yes, old boyfriend got kicked to the curb. He has wanted nothing to do with me most of the time since my surgery over 1 1/2 yrs ago. I can't wait to go with my friend Debbie (we met during radiation) to shop for a dress. I have lost the dam chemo weight and got my girlie figure back. life is good!!!

Eli- sounds like a little chemo brain going on with the time change. Well, that's the excuse use.

I am having a lot of pain on my rib cage where one of the drain tubes was. Even though it has been a long time I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I am getting worried that it could be something else.

 

 

Eph3_12

HOLY CRAP DIANAROSE. Don't pop in hardly at all; we are busy still drooling over the thought of all your bakery treats & now PINK DIAMONDS! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!

heartnsoul76

Dianarose - what happy news! I think most of us can identify with the fantasy of the old boy friend who "might have been". That is too cool and big congratulations - to both of you! My rib cage on the side I had radiation is still sore to the touch (most of the time) almost 3 years out. Does it happen to be your radiated side that is hurting?

luv - I hope your shoulder gets straightened out quickly. What do they think caused it?

elimar - I hope it is the Tamoxifen working for your friend and I hope it works for a loooong time.

chacha - glad to hear you are getting somewhere with the plans for the upcoming surgery. That helps settle the old nerves.

mac - I hope you had a good time visiting with your family. What a cool aunt you have!

Anonymous

Congratulations Dianarose!!!!! Its so good to count our many blessings!

Anonymous

BTW: My new avatar is from Disneyland's California Screamin rollercoaster. I've ALWAYS been terrified of rollercoasters and would NEVER ride them. My son (in the front seat with his GF) said, "Mom, you've faced cancer....this is nothing!"....LOL! He was right and I rode for the FIRST time! Also the "Tower of Terror", a drop ride. I screamed the WHOLE time.....but its funny that the pictures look like I'm very calm! LOL!

heartnsoul76

Speaking of Día de Muertos, my son is taking Spanish this semester and sent this picture to me the other day:

luvmygoats

Wow Dianarose. What a beautiful ring and sounds like a great guy to go with it. Now don't go baking it in a croissant, OK.

HNS - truthfully I've had trouble with R shoulder for years but MO thinks rads may have worsened it even though it was on the other side. I've been a good girl and done most of my exercises today. Need to repeat them all and ice it down again. Hope there is something decent on TV.

And I agree with HNS. All the upper ribs on my rads side hurt if I poke on them even pretty gently (I know old joke - then don't poke on them!). Someone else would have to speak to drains. I have a spot from my C section 26 years ago that still hurts if I poke on it so I don't.

Dianarose

Heartnsoul-both sides have been radiated, but the side that hurts was radiated in 2005. That is the side that had the drain tube that went from almost as high as my arm pit and down and up the middle. I was wondering if it could be some scar tissue or at least hoping that is what it is.

Eph- speaking of pastries. I had a big order for my tripple chocolate moose cookies that were overnighted to NY and then went to Austrailia. I made some PMS pizza this week. The crust is made with chocolate cookie dough and then peanut butter and melted chocolate for the sauce. Topped with all kinds of pieces of different candy bars, M&M's etc.... Then coconut for the cheese. I didn't try it though. I want to fit in a wedding dress.

Loral

Congratulations Dianarose..........

Eph3_12

Even though PMS doesnt hit me, it DOES hit my DD. The pizza sounds FABULOUS!!!!

marlegal

Diana, I can't believe it! Congrats

Anonymous

HNS - WOW! Where was the pink DDLM skeleton??? Is it in Mexico?

Momine

Dianarose

Momine- super cool alright. They really don't tell us everything upfront do they?

I am not liking this dam time change. I am normally up at 4:30 which is bad enough, now I am awake at 3:30.

NativeMainer

Dianarose--CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!Beautiful ring, and so appropriate a date!

The pain at the drain site is probably scar tissue.Try massaging the area, a couple times a day if you can manage it, using some lotion or oil makes it easier.Rub in circular motions.If the pain starts to ease after a few days or a week it's most likely scar tissue and the massage is softening and stretching it.You may have to do this off and on for a long time.

Meece

Congratulations, Dianarose. What wonderful news.

luvmygoats

Thanks NM for great advice for Dianarose with the rose diamonds.

barsco1963

PMS pizza?? I could get into some of that - sounds absolutely delicious!