CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS

jo1955

Good Morning Ladies - We are in Galveston today - going to explore the Island.  Woke up this morning and it is COLD.  Okay 56 is cold to us.  Anyway, the ship leaves tomorrow afternoon.  I noticed by suitcases are getting heavier each time I pick them up and I hear voices.  Who is in there?  Granny, Sheila, who else?  LOL

BarbaraA

I snuck in yesterday when no one was looking.

jo1955

Barb - I knew someone else jumped in - we are going to have a great time!

chabba

Jo - I found a spot just big enough for me too, poped in  this morning before you woke up.

chabba

Brought these along to share..

watch the crumbs girls!

raincitygirl

Don't forget me Jo - I am in here too.

sheila888

jo...I need to use the Ladies Room.

duckyb1

Good Morning ladeis.........Nasty day today here in Pa. Rain, rain, go away,  Oh well the bright side it is makes the flowers grown.

Mimi1964.......I worked for a Pharma  company for 15 years, so I know  script drugs can be when it comes to side effects.....I worked in Mkt. Research, so I know how nasty the SE can be, and I also know the Doc's know it too, since they are made well aware of what drugs can and can't do......Good and bad side of the product........Well of course that is if they are listening when the Reps talk about the drug, and what ;it does................Just listen to the commercials, if that doesn't scare the hell out of you nothing will.  I just think you have to be your own advocate for your health.

My mother was a very strong woman. I was an only child.  My father left her when I was born, and she raised me on her own till I was 14 years old when she finally remarried......She had to  be strong for herself and for me......I never wanted for anything, and she cleaned houses for the rich, so I never had to know what a struggle she was having trying to raise me alone........Hard times made her realize how she must fight for everything she wanted............Growing up in a home with a woman like that you become like her....She was the most independent woman I ever knew......She would say to me (even though she knew i was happily married............."never depend on a man for anything", live your life as if tomorrow you could wake up without him.................always have your own bank account, no matter how small, take $1.00 a week from the grocery money, and eventually that will become your nest egg... I did exactly what she told me, and lost my husband when he was 57, to cancer, and till today have made it on my own.  Thank God for her advice.............I have 6 children, 3 of them are girls,,,,52, 51, and 42, and you will never come across more successful, independent women anywhere........I taught them the things my mother taught me, and they are all amazing ........Two of them work for the same Pharma Co.  I worked for....1 an  HR Manager, and the other an Executive Coordinator, the third daughter trains the help in one of the biggest restaurants in a suburban town in Pa...............................They are wonderful mothers, and have raised very successful children, while my youngest still has her children in school, and both are Honor students...............It can be done, you just have to instill good values in them, and make sure, "no", means "no", regardless of how much it hurts you to say it...

My children, and grandchildren both cried with me, and supported me through this whole BC thing, and even with the good prognosis I received, still are by my side encouraging me to do whatever it takes to survive, and I will regardless of what challanges I face...........I have to..........for them, and for all the wonderful ladies here, who are standing side by side with me, and saying "WE HAVE CANCER IT DOES NOT HAVE US"

chabba

Ducky - A most inspiring post and so very true.  My Grandmother was one of those independent women.  Orphaned in 1878 at the age of 12, she  with her 15 year old brother stayed on the family homestead and raised their much younger 4 sisters.  The sisters grew up as strong and independent as Grandma.  One was a Lutheran Deaconess, one never married but homesteaded her own place, one became a successful actress and the youngest was in one of Minnisota's first groups of licensed nurses. She raised Mom with that same strength and independence and Mom raised me the same way.  I only wish I had had a daughter so I could have passed the training on to another generation. 

Sherryc

mimi congrats on a clean bill of health.  I go Monday for my first mammo since diag and tx.  Hopeing for the same.

FireKracker

hey everyone----got up at 11:00.wow JO JO im dead tired.the trip was long and packed tight.I think Annette is somewhere.did you see her anywhere????

as everyone can see i was a little over the top with reading too much....spending the day doin research on this very slight case of lymphedema.FOR NOTHING.....

its ugly in new jersey.rainy,dark and damp soooo ill be on and off all day.

Ducky---what a strong lady uou are.

Barb---what time did you sneak in and where are you?????its too cold for you 56deg.

Sheila.how well you understand me...still prayin for your dad.

hi to everyone else.be back later.gonna see if i can find jo jo....huggs K

jo1955

Hey Everyone!  I am still here.  Did some shopping and wondering around Galveston Island today.  Had to take a short nap - did not sleep worth a darn last night even with 10mg timed release Melatonin.  I hate hotel beds.

Chabba - Girlfriend - we gotta talk about the cookie crumbs you are getting all over everyone.  They were good though - Thanks! 

FireKracker

Chabba--thanks a lot for the cookies---if you look in the pocket where im at you will find a cheesecake from the famous juniors....eventho im off dairy and i usually dont share come on into the pocket and get a slice.hurry girls its goin fast.Jo already took the first slice.delish.....

jo1955

Cookies/cheesecake?  Anyone bring the napkins?

I am an old fashioned girl - I like milk with my cookies.

                                

Sherryc

Food, Food, today at lunch my FIL told me I was too skinny and needed to gain some weight so I will take the cheesecake granndydukes is offering!!!

jo1955

Sherry - If you have to gain a bit of weight then you sure could indulge in these.                  

                                    

duckyb1

Grannydukes...........Didn't know you were from NJ.  I'm from Philly, and it is horrible here too..

duckyb1

Ok, I was from Philly.  Moved out of there in 1974 but lived there my 1935 to 1974.  After having 6 kids i was told I screw-d myself out of that house...........Oops sorry moderators, I did it again.  There goes my poopy mouth. 

FireKracker

I was born and raised in brookly...retired and moved to new jersey.my family has a house in PA.I spend a lot of time up there.its freezing there too.

the cake was from the famous juniors.i went to get it last week.yea right.the best cheesecake in the whole wide world.i hope everyone enjoyed it.then we start on Jos candy...damn i just gave up chocolate.well maybe just 1.I think i lost a pound this week.my ring fell off.can anyone spare a few??????like 5-7 lbs.i would be soooo grateful...huggggggggggggsK

jo1955

granny - It is Saturday and I am getting ready to set sail.  Eat as many as you want.  One day is not going to hurt anything.

sheila888

 

JO♥

Sandeeonherown

Jo- I decided to just go in your jacket pocket. I am pretty small so no one will notice

FireKracker

Sandy---no you dont my dear.....find another spot.im in her jacket pocket.ask jo if she has another one.ok????im small too but one pocket is surely not big enuf.

sheila888

Im in the suitcase

sheila888

(((granny)))♥

Sandeeonherown

Ah granny.....there are two corners to every pocket so we should be all right:)

jo1955

Granny & Sandee - Stop fighting now.  I have two empty pockets with your names written on them.  I have them open right now, so jump right in.  Hope you gals are not afraid of the dark.

annettek

Hey! I am getting squished down here...granny your foot is on my nose! I gotta dark chocolate candy bar with chili peppers if anyone wants a bite....it has to last until the midnight buffet tonight.....

sheila888

I don't know how we are gonna do this when I go to Hawaii.

You have to behave its 11 hour trip.

Reservations will be open for all the minute I buy my ticket.

Hey Annette how are you doing/  (Didn't mean in the pocket)

FireKracker

thats not my foot its sandys.i wear a size 5 kids shoe so blame her.maybe its my swollen boob you are feelin....be careful there.i was wondering where you were.keep your candy with the chilli peppers.not for me..if GOD forbid i took one bite we go straight to the emergency room for the rest of the trip.give it to sheila.she likes it HOT!!!!

JO JO are we drivin you crazy yet???????