I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

IllinoisLady

It's a good one:

IllinoisLady

IllinoisLady

IllinoisLady

Blue your pals are adorable -- groomed or un-groomed. 

Jackie

bluedahlia

crazy4carrots

My little well-groomed snugglebunnies!

bluedahlia

Awwwwwwwww so cute Linda!

A week before Philip arrived!

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

pupmom

Linda and Blue, just love those babies!!

suzieq60

Blue - your family are gorgeous - love that wee boy.

Skyped with Annie and baby Nick this morning - he still loves the blue ball he got for his birthday. He says ball and uh oh. If he drops it, he goes uh oh - so gorgeous!!

bluedahlia

I know Suzie!  I could stare at babies for hours!

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

River_Rat

Blue, I just want to squeeze your little one. I've enjoyed the pictures and discussion here.

Things have finally calmed down here enough for me to take a minute to post. DH had a stomachache all week, getting progressively worse. He went to the doctor on Thursday in so much pain he could barely walk, got sent for a STAT CT scan and dx'ed with acute diverticulitis. He's been living on Jello and on a couple of very strong antibiotics but he's finally pain free and is now allowed to eat small portions of normal food, but no raw fruits or vegetables yet. And I'm finally feeling calmer, he scared me to death.

suzieq60

Yikes RR - hope he heals quickly.

Been out and bought 2 new pillows to add to the wonderful mattress topper - still wish it was memory foam but it still makes a big difference.

Blue - seeing Nick this morning, made me wish we could move to be near him - pity I couldn't get work down there or I'd be off like a shot.

gardengumby

RR - hope your hubby gets to feeling MUCH better.  what is diverculitis anyway?  It sounds terrible!!

Blue - you have got the most gorgeous family.

Suzie - you've got to be missing your grandson something fierce.  Wish you could be there with him.

Big hugs to all.  No new homes on our horizon yet.  But I'm certain that something will come along.

bluedahlia

WOW!

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/extraordinary-video-man-playing-guitar-during-brain-surgery-165953137.html?vp=1

suzieq60

GG - I do miss him. Maybe we can get them to move here if my DD ever finishes her Masters in Intellectual Property - that would giver her a salary of 300,000 if she went on to become a patent attorney. She's my bad baby - first class honours in Botany, PhD in grape vine irrigation (quit 6 months before finishing - still can't believe it), went on to become a Police Woman, now a police prosecutor. Police prosecutors here do not have to have a law degree, but obviously do some learning. That, along with her science background would make a good combination to be a patent attorney. Maybe one day....

IllinoisLady

Blue....beautiful pictures of a beautiful family....the babies are HIGHLY adorable.  I would be so thrilled and proud.

Divertuculosis....I think it is an upper bowel/colon inflammation.  Some similarity to IBS which is Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  Not a fun thing, but you can learn to live in peace with it.  RR...glad to hear some good mending is going on with this.

Nice day here today.  Off to the store in a bit....going to a fish fry later and I'm taking Grape Salad.  Full of calories but with a crowd it is easier not to pig out.

Suzie....nothing like having your kids close.  I so enjoy my daughter and SIL being here now.  Never expected to see it....gave up long time ago.  Heck, maybe that was the secret....just glad that they are near to us now.

Jackie

1Athena1

Reporting for duty with explanation for AWOL SIR!

Spent another three days in hospital following immense pain, incredible constipation, a semi-collapsed lung - of which the draining was very painful even with anaesthesia, and too much calcium and not enough magnesium (bua, hua, hau, poor me, etc....). All could be portents of cancer but, honestly, I don't care right now. My breathing is greatly improved, I am on a pain regimen that is working and I am still a lioness as opposed to a monster despite being on Tamox. since Mother's Day. Seeing my onc for a round-up visit next week.

I discver that being a condemned person does solve one huge problem that most of humanity has - the fear of danger or dying. I think the lung things are surgery related anyway - pulmonologist sounded very optimistic pending definitive respults. Family has been wonderful - leaving THEM and YOU is the real tragedy, so I apologize in advice! Damned rude to walk out that.

Now for details that DO matter: Blue, happy belated birthday - hope you had a nice time. LOOK AT FOSSIL! Growing like a weed. Congrats to Pip and GG again.

HL - the Craftsman is my favourite bungalow style of house - it is full of beautiful details.

River_Rat

Diverticulitis is an inflammation/infection in pockets of the intestine. Sometimes they have to take out part of the intestines. DH's seems to have been caught early enough that's not going to happen. But having these pockets, which is diverticulosis instead of itis puts you at life-long risk for diverticulitis. I have diverticulosis but haven't had any problems from it. DH scared me to death because a lady nearby recently had to have a large section of her intestine removed due to this and they put in a colostomy bag. They are hoping that after she heals a bit they can remove the bag and re-join her intestines. She is having a horrible time of it.

Suzieq, do they have a QVC Australia? If they do you might want to check out their memory foam toppers if you keep wishing you had one.

River_Rat

{{{{Athena}}}}, we cross posted. I'm sorry to hear where you've been and what you've been going through. I'm also glad to hear that the tamoxifen hasn't turned you into a monster. And most important of all, dear Lioness, start making some plans to stick around a lot longer than you think. Treatment is going to knock the beast back.

crazy4carrots

Morning, All -- with a special shout-out to our dear Athena!

If you're ever wondering whether a disease ending should be "osis" or "itis", simply remember that "osis" signifies the disorder itself, while "itis" indicates inflammation (which usually equals pain, as in arthritis or appendicitis).

My favourite aunt had diverticulosis for many years.  Metamucil was her best friend -- in fact, with the amount she used, she really should have had shares in the company!

Anonymous

ATHENA - oh, my.  Many gentle hugs, and good wishes.  Hope all settles into a painfree pattern soon.  Have the docs checked your PARATHYROID GLANDS if calcium is way out of whack?  We are all also sending you "patience pills" - they're very easy to take, we'll sneak them in with the other stuff...also pitted prunes...very effective, but with all your meds, you probably need the Strong Stuff too.

I TOO love the Craftsman - fills my William Morris fantasy nicely.  So much "character."

BLUE - what a gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS little boy.  Whole family, but he is very very SPECIAL. WOW.

RR - hope DH is feeling better, clad they found it early - it can be so dangerous.  Thinking of the song to the Jello commercial - but when ya'll read that you'll hum it too  At least it's one word we can still spell.

Another day not gardening, temps below freezing last night, in the low 40's now, no way to explain how strange this feels.

pupmom

Didn's see the pics before Blue. What a gorgeous family! And Philip makes 4! 

crazy4carrots

Mother love....

suzieq60

RR - they did have memory foam toppers - it was just too high, so I chose not to get it due to then needing new sheets. The one I bought is fine and we both love it. If we can ever afford a new mattress, I'll get one with a foam top.

suzieq60

Athena - glad to see you!!! Hope those lung problems are behind you now. Also glad the Tamoxifen is OK so far.

(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

alexandria58

ATHENA - sending hugs and good thoughts.  I'm planning on a lot more time here with you, so don't say goodbye yet.