MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

PoppyK

I haven't seen anything like that!

Eph3_12

How do they do that?

Our Thanksmas got pushed back a week so everyone will be here the 19th. It's all good!

macatacmv

from what i read on the web they inject dye into white roses while they are growing.

NativeMainer

KKay5525

Wow, that's pretty cool! I love them - will add to my list of "must have".

Have a happy day!

glennie19

Wow,, very interesting!!  And very pretty!!

mel147

I've never seen those rainbow roses before - very neat!

barsco1963

Wow - I think this might be the quietest I have ever known the middies to be - 7 days with nary a peep! I must admit that I am guilty for being a lurker and not posting much. Hope that y'all are just busy with Chirstmasy/family/friend stuff.

 

 

glennie19

Busy over here!  Had last doctor appt for the year. YAY!!  Healing up good from HX, no more post op visits needed. So I just have PT visits for the rest of the year!

justamy

i just typed a post and it dissapeared...anyway...ive just been doing the taxatore chemo thing and this drug makes me really I'll so just been laying low. Mostly just bad GI stuff but it did take me to the hospital 3 weeks ago for a week with an infection and a WBC of 700. I am starting to feel decent after my most recent tx a week ago Fri...still GI stuff but nothing major. My son is in the Christmas play at Church tomorrow as a lead role and I actually am going to be up to it. Yay! It's funny AC was easy for me and it was supposed to be the hard one...go figure. Glad I'm feeling better though. Now looking forward to Christmas dh's family next Saturday. Making tons of candy since I'm not doing the cooking. It feels good to do normal stuff! I did most of my Christmad shopping online but I'm DONE! My final tx is Dec 26th so I'll feel good on Christmas with my little family. Just me, my 19 year old, my 12 year old and dh. Dh is grilling ribs. It will be fun! Have a Merry Christmas Everyone!

Tomboy

Cool, justamy! My last chemo was dec 27th, 2012! I was sooo happy it was after Christmas! I almost felt great! Happy holidaze to everyone, and my wish is for everyone to come back and visit here, after the first of the year, I miss you

PoppyK

I'm checking in almost every day and reading updates. I got sick this week (week 2 after final chemo) and my oncologist put me on antibiotics. I think they are slowly working. Best news is my RO is starting my radiation right after Christmas instead of before... to give my body a little more time to recover! I'm happy because I'll have more time to get ready for Christmas... and a little time to pretend I'm a normal human.

macatacmv

This is how I feel. I am being brought though the decorating by a good friend that is staying with me until her house is ready. She is a real decorator nut. I had just gotten home from a trip up to the city to see my BS and get my mammo. which by the way, had no cause for concern!!! Yay! And she was like, let's go get the tree! So now I have a tree up with lights on it. I needed to get more lights today. So I am basking in the light of a Christmas tree. Now that it is up it is wonderful.

I am just worn out from the trip. My DD and I did some marathon shopping while off in the world. So I am getting stuff together for the holiday. Next week is my Gyn appt. Once I get through that it will be smooth sailing for a bit.

Hope all the yucky feelings clear up so the holidaze can be enjoyed.

Eph3_12

Tomboy aren't you kathec? or has my mind finally snapped?

Tomboy

your mind is fine, eph, its me. i got concerned about using my real name, plus i was hoping i would start acting like a fearless tomboy again soon! good eye!

Eph3_12

Your avatar is kinda unique girl!

PoppyK

When I first saw Tomboy post, I got annoyed that someone was using Kat's art avatar. Then I heard the same voice... and put it together.

Tomboy

That is a painting i made of the back of me, I painted it from a photo that i asked my man to take, a couple of years before dx, i was feeling so strong, and then i had so much fun painting it! I am wild about colors!

Tomboy

....PoppyK, ``) !!!

Deborah2012

Hello middies,

Fun to see all of your posts and pix. Sending good will and smiles to those who are undergoing treatment at this time of year. I went to a local AMC "Look Good, Feel Better" class mostly for information. If you are unaware of this national FREE program... and are undergoing chemo or radiation, they are there to show you make-up and wig fitting/care/shopping tips. They have free stuff for you. It's for any cancer but, the BC ladies were over represented. Small statistical sample so-to-speak.

Just finished sewing Christmas table runner, napkins and bread basket cloth for in-laws. Getting ready to make latkes for first night of Hanukkah. Made xmas cookies and decorated those last week. Oy vey, will the eating never stop????? I'm getting one of those fitbit with the heart monitors in January. Think of all the guilt I'm storing up already!

missingmercury

Hey ladies.

Poppy, we are on a similar track.  Found out yesterday I am going radiation.  Not sure of date yet, but aiming for beginning of Jan.  Daily for 5 weeks.  I am on the edge diagnosis wise of having to do radiation, but apparently 50 is young (go me).  Due to this they want to be aggressive.  If I was 70 or 80 they would not have done it.

I have not done a lot for Christmas, so am compensating by hosting.  Stupid?  Maybe, but I am letting my daughter do most of the work.  ;-)

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Eph3_12

Well, the 1st annual Thanksmas is in the books. We had an awesome time. My brother brought crab from a crabbing trip a few weeks ago. They caught tons, cooked & cleaned them & then froze them. We had my brother, his wife, their 2 sons, & their 2 dogs, my sister & her husband & their 2 dogs, my DD & I and our 2 dogs, and my Dad & stepmom. It was awesomely delicious. Saturday AM, I cooked up bacon & sausage, we had fruit & coffee cake & then we just randomly would stop someone & give them whatever gift we had for them. It was so not scripted and we didn't all sit around passing out gifts. It was GREAT. We then made 3 batches of the homemade pizza my mom made famous in our family--turned out yummy. We played a rousing round of 31 and just laughed & had great family time. The whole weekend was full of love & fun! Highly recommend a low key celebration. Christmas Day, DD & I are going to go to "Into the Woods" and exchange our gifts to one another & just relax. A perfect holiday! I try to check into my BCO threads daily, so will wait to wish you all a Merry Christmas, but I hope that these last few days leading up to big day are full of smoothness & no stress for all of you.

barsco1963

Glad to hear that you are both starting to feel better "justamy" and "poppyk" Will be nice to be able to delay tx until after the holidays.

mac - I was a little later than usual getting the tree up this year, but DH and I went out and found a cute little one that we put up. I love turning all the lights out and just having the glow from the tree lights fill the room. They just bring me such serenity.

Eph - sounds like Thanksmas was a fantastic time. You sure had a house full - almost as many fur babies as people. How wonderful that you are carrying on the pizza tradition. Enjoy your trek with DD on Christmas day!

I have been kept busy this week with taking our dog to the vet - 3 out of 5 days spent going back and forth. She was attacked by the neighbourhood bully (german shepherd) on Monday night. Although this isn't the first incident, it is definitely the first time any serious injury was inflicted. Our lab received quite a gash on her side which required 14 stitches and an overnight stay at the vets - nasty. She also had a drain for a couple of days. I felt so bad for her. She is recovering nicely though and is getting her energy back. Needless to say, any little bit of neighbourly cordiality we had is completely wiped out now.

Sending healing, happy thoughts to all.

macatacmv

Here's a pic of my tree, of course, miss cinder had to get her picture taken, too. It is the biggest I have had in many years. The friend that is staying with me donated many decorations to help fill it. lol

bars, that is awful about your poor dog. I hope she heals quickly. What a way to create tension in the neighborhood!

glad you had a great thanksmas, eph.

It's not all the stuff, it's the time we spend with the ones we love. (can you tell I didn't have much energy to shop this year?)

Tomboy

That IS awful, barsco! I hope she is feeling better each hour. Meanie shepherd.. Beautiful tree, macatac!

NativeMainer

Eph--what a wonderful Thankmas you had!So happy for you!

Barsco-I do hope the neighbors are paying the vet bill.If they haven't offered they should be presented with the bill, and possibly a citation. No dog should be allowed to bully other people or dogs, and I am a dog lover and owner and say this!

Macatacmv--Great tree, and great furbaby!

missingmercury

Eph, that sounds awesome.  That is how holidays should be.

Bar, I hate  people who aren't responsible pet owners.  I hope your lab heals well.

Macatacmv, great tree.  I went fake this year and since wasn't going to have a live green tree, went white.  It is pre-lit and very pretty.

 

twolumps

Eph, your Thankmas sounded heavenly!

Barsco, I am indignant over how your lab was bullied. Did the neighbors even offer to pay the vet bill???? Did the authorities quarantine that shepherd? Were the owners fined? I have a big old yellow lab girl, too and I know I would be beside myself to see her attacked. My Lily is the most passive and loving creature I have ever had.

We take our "dawgs" pretty seriously down here. I'm afraid my neighbors would have had a lot more to worry about than lack of goodwill if Lily had been attacked. Im pretty burned up from thousands of miles away and I don't even know you or your dog. LOL

barsco1963

mac - the tree is beautiful! It certainly is full with decorations. And Cinder is a cutie - love her colouring. I agree with you that the holidays should be about enjoying time with family and friends. Nothing better than hanging out, sharing good food and good times.

Thank you all for your concern for our Misty. She is definitely getting back to being herself. It is unfortunate that we now have her on a leash every time we put her out to do her business, but we are a little gun shy to let her go out on her own. She used to roam freely around our property (we live in the country) and just went about her merry little way. Seldom did she wander past the boundaries set. All attacks have occurred on our property. We have tried to work with the other dog's owners in the past but this was the last straw. The police were called and they will be charged under the Responsible dog owners act. The dog must be either leashed or muzzled when they have her outside (per the by law officer) and yes, they will be presented with the vet bill for sure (no they haven't offered).

We were out for a drive today (DH, DS and myself) and I was quite surprise that there are still farmers taking crops off their fields - in December - in Canada! lol It's been a weird sort of fall. I am ok with the little skiff of snow on the ground but DS and friends are hoping for a great lot more so that they can get out on their snowmobiles. I guess I would be ok with a little more so I could get my monies worth out of my snowshoes.

Enjoy the day!

macatacmv

hello, all.

Before I veer off into (gasp) weather talk, I would like to address the issue of everyone around me trying to fatten me back up. In the past few days, I have had delivered to my home, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, chocolate, and a cake, One friend did bring me sprouts and pickles. I have lost the fear of throwing food away, but really, I should just hand it all out on the street. I am insisting that my DS take the cupcakes to a party he is attending tonight. They are Rudolf inspired.

I was just remarking on another thread, how I am saving my energy this year by cutting corners when I can. I actually bought christmas cookies from a local bakery to bring to a cookie swap and never said how they were made. I'll just put these cupcakes on a christmas plate and the kids can think what they want. lol I'm saving my waist line anyway I can.