INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

feelingfeline

Wow!

Anonymous

CB, ooooh Elvis eyes and little lip curl.....who is that pretty thing? "younger than my kids"....aging only applies to our offspring. In 7 more years my baby and I will be the same age ~ 28 ;-)

I was dx'd stage iv from the get go. I had always done all I could to keep my body healthy. No cancer history on either side of the family. After dx, I had the genetic profile done, not only for my sake but for my son and cousins too. My genes are clean. The report summary showed me as "no risk". Sometimes there just aren't any dots to connect.

How sad that there would be family members who would not want all the info on family stats. Knowledge is Power - even if it is scary.

The causes of cancer are so random....genetics, environmental, a combination of both. Specific causes are not always known. You can't close the barn door after the horses get out - and at that moment it doesn't matter who left the the dang door open, You gotta gather your posse and do all you can to get your horses in a row (or at least an orderly group).

We need research for effective treatments and a CURE.

Keep the ideas coming and the dialogue flowing; each of us touch so many other lives. The more we share, the more others will learn.....and then learn to care.

And it "may not be my place to point out" genetic (or other) flaws of other people, but it sure is fun!

Anonymous

Lookie, Nature's Miracle works awesomely for odor elimination too. Saved us from having to rip up the plywood sub-floors of our little rental house after evicting the tenants from hell. Dog,cat and human bodily waste......very, very gross Also a thick film of nicotine on all the woodwork, walls and ceilings. My husband put the Nature's Miracle in a big sprayer and doused the place top to bottom before we painted and put in new flooring. Yucky smells never came back - enzyme cleaners rock!

Poor doggie must be soo confused by all the "newness". Leaving his crate door open with a favorite toy and blanket inside might help to give him a familiar retreat.

We turned our back porch into a real room and love it . I'm with the others......Pics please!

cb123

Just when I think I've lost my marbles along comes someone with a bucketful. Thanks Loveroflife.

This guy is a little goth and well, have you ever heard of Black Veil Brides?

His new solo effort is a little gentler.

Andy Black (Biersack)

I hope you enjoy,

cb

susan3

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baby shower pics. The outfit they are holding up are scrubs. People are sending me pics of Claire and I. I will pass those along when I get them. 4 weeks to go!

Loveroflife

You are most welcome CB! Glad I found your marbles.

Nice video. He has beautiful eyes. Hope he doesn't have problems with alcohol. It sounds like he was singing about it. Sad if that's the case. Too young (not that's it's ok if you are old).

Nicci, sorry I didn't see your post. Welcome!

Ms. Sas, I went back and looked at the the plate with the wheat or olive pattern. Well, you know I am OCD. Certain things just bug us until we figure/straighten them out. Do you wear glasses? Is that your reflection in the center of the plate? Doesn't look like you? Anyway, I still think it's wheat. That just reminds me... ShepK, you are not plaque with OCD, are you?

JunieB, wakey wakey....are you okay?

Susan, how was the baby shower?

Ms. Smarty, thank you for lunch. That was fun. Wish I didn't have to rush home because of Mitzy. I am happy to report that the sofas and her bed were intact. No pee or poop in the house and nothing was chewed or scratched...praise the Lord! Pretty good for first time being free to roam around the house while we are all away. Mitzy was happy and did her aaaouuuu when I got home. She followed me around with her aaaaoooouuu while I inspected the house as if to tell me she has been good. This morning we left her outside the crate again (2& 1/2 hours) while we were at church and she was ok. I hope she will continue this pattern because we won't be home this Thursday for eight hours! It will be her first time home alone that long since we had her. I would hate to leave her in the crate for eight long hours. We will find out. Hubby might divorce me if she panic and the house is turned upside down

Loveroflife

Never mind. Saw the pictures.

Loveroflife

Wow! You are so creative and Claire is such a beauty. Takes after her mama. For sure the baby won't run out of bibs. Hah! Thank you for sharing the pictures.

Jazzygirl

Susan- so exciting the baby is almost here! Great shower pics. Clare looks really beautiful. Will you be able to go out and see her when the little one arrives?

Loveroflife- it was a sunny day until I left mid afternoon to go to Cost Plus World Market (re-discovering that place and found some goodies today for my patio facelift!) While was I was out this afternoon, the clouds starting moving in and it got COLD! Rain is back this evening, just sprinkling right now, The weather guy just popped on and said this is the beginning of a rainy spell that will take us through Tuesday. All I can say to that is YAY!

I will share my patio progress once I have a few more things in place.

cb123

PARTY!

I like the pic where the daddy is holding up the blue jammies. Everyone's smiling.

How fun!

cb

susan3

I will post a video on one of the presents. A friend made it. Video makes you smile. Very cool son in law. Listen for the aweeeeeeeeees
Sorry, don't know how to do it. Gotta wait and ask a friend.

Lookforward

Welcome CB and Nicci

Loverly great family super hero picture. Reno is humming along, it will be nice to have our house back . I would love to get some flowers for the garden, but it is still too cold . My daughters wedding dress is going to cost $200-300 if she wants it hemmed. Ouch.

CB I enjoyed Andy Black's music, I showed the video to my husband who is a music lover. He listens to a lot of old rock tunes, new music to add to his collection is a good thing. I enjoy all types of music, Diana Krall is one of my favourites.

Jazzy I envy you out garden and patio shopping. We used part of our deck and made a 3 season sunroom or more like a 7 month sunroom. I spend all my time in there in summer. I did plant a few seeds in my garden and have some seedlings growing in the sunroom, as well as some bulbs in pots. I have kitchen stuff piled everywhere , so no sitting in there yet.

Sassy I have not poked my neck once in the last couple of days . I laughed when I read your post, because you were right. My dog name is Bailey , not Reno lol. He peed on our newly tiled floor, that hadn't been grouted. My husband was worried about urine odor getting in the cracks.

Susan loved your cute baby shower ideas, bright and cheerful. You daughter and son in law look very happy. Who would of thought that they make baby scrubs.

Shep thank you for the pet odor info, I plan on picking some up tomorrow. Now for those hot sexy pictures you posted

NicciJ

Thx for the welcome guys!

CB123, is that Andy Biersack? If it is, I think my soon to be 16 yr. old daughter loves him! HA!

cb123

Yep,

And you know you'll be the cool mom if she catches you singing his new song.

cb

NicciJ

Hell I thought I was pretty cool for even recognizing him, ha! Ok....what's the name of it and I will work on while she's at school tomorrow?

cb123

NicciJ,

I posted the video above the baby shower pics in this thread. You're cool. If it wasn't for that pretty mouth of his, I wouldn't recognize him without his makeup.

I hope you like it.

cb

NicciJ

Oh ok! I bet you thought duh...earlier! I had only read a couple when I responded and I hadn't gotten to the next page yet with another picture of him AND HIS NAME!! LOL!! Der..

Anonymous

Susan, – Such happy pictures! There are so many pretty decorations everywhere. Love the jellybean flower arraignments! Richard Scarry's Good Night Little Bear brings back many warm memories; I won't give away the ending in case you haven't read it yet, but there is much cuteness involved :-)

Loverly, - Those super hero costumes are great! Socks with capes…too cool. Looks like a fun party! Alterations are sooo expensive. Not fair for us little people. It's not our fault we are not giantesses. Are you asking me if I'm OCD? Nah, not me! I'm sure everyone else here is still stressing over that man stomping all over the bed with his shoes on. Once I get the clothes hanging in my closet back in color coded order and sorted by sleeve length and style I'll feel better. Gotta figure out Sas's flowery vine pattern first……forget-me-nots, jasamine? Agree the leaves look like olive branches…….

Mags, – Hope you get good news about your scans. My MO tells me he'll only call right away if something is "bad". I keep telling him he can call me right away for "good" stuff too. Hmmm….maybe the longer the wait, the better you are?

Ooops….Lookie is doing the full on reno (not in Reno) and Mags is turning her patio into a new room. That guy on the bed with his shoes on got me addled!

Jazzy, – I am terrible for remembering to water and care for my patio plants. The groundskeeper aka husband keeps destroying the ones I plant in the yard. I shall live vicariously through your pics when your flowers are done.

Loveroflife

ShepK, you are truly a night owl. What are you still doing up at 3:00am your time? Pain? Marti? Or husband snoring? It's 12:30 am here and I can't sleep because stomach is taking its time to digest and also DH is not here. Hard to sleep when he is not around. He arrived safely in Nepal and will travel again tomorrow from Kathmandu (capital city) to eastern Nepal, which is more rural. Internet is sketchy there. That's when I hold my breath until I hear from him. Better try to sleep. Need to help the kids get ready for school early tomorrow .

Anonymous

Sas, – I have read the topic box and found some really useful info. I've been taking 3 mg of melatonin for a month or so; still figuring the best time of night to take it. It does help. Severe pain, spasms, stress and a difficult spouse who also has bouts of insomnia all add to my sleep issues.

On the plus side, Marti's new meds are working wonders for her…..much calmer and more mobile. No more pacing and woof sessions at night. Yay!

I do need to be on a day schedule this week. I have a "big" appointment with a new spinal neurologist Wednesday. He's supposed to be "the guy" who can find some solutions for my mucked up spine. Biggest obstacle to proper treatment is a broken tool in one of my vertebra from a procedure I had last year. No more MRIs for me again, ever. But that's a story for later……bedtime now

BUT....

WHY is there not a Golden Dildo Award for each hospital? I have personally encountered several very worthy recipients. How unfair!

Anonymous

Sas, – I have read the topic box and found some really useful info. I've been taking 3 mg of melatonin for a month or so; still figuring the best time of night to take it. It does help. Severe pain, spasms, stress and a difficult spouse who also has bouts of insomnia all add to my sleep issues.

On the plus side, Marti's new meds are working wonders for her…..much calmer and more mobile. No more pacing and woof sessions at night. Yay!

I do need to be on a day schedule this week. I have a "big" appointment with a new spinal neurologist Wednesday. He's supposed to be "the guy" who can find some solutions for my mucked up spine. Biggest obstacle to proper treatment is a broken tool in one of my vertebra from a procedure I had last year. No more MRIs for me again, ever. But that's a story for later……bedtime now

BUT....

WHY is there not a Golden Dildo Award for each hospital? I have personally encountered several very worthy recipients. How unfair!

Anonymous

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Loverly - Your tummy is troubling you again? I'm sorry I hope you hear from your husband soon and that his travels go well. You should let Mitzy snuggy with you in bed 'til he comes home. I bet she'd be like a big velvet teddy bear.

My hubby snores so I'm off to snuggy with the kitty in the guest room. She doesn't snore but she does get a little bitey. Still like her better

Marti won't sleep with anyone - which is okay because she is gassy sometimes......

Good Night!

sas-schatzi

From our Patty and hour ago

I've only gotten sicker. Was admitted in hospital again last night. Same thing. Uncontrollable vomiting and diarea and very dehydrated with a fever. No def answers yet but I figure another raging uti. Boo

Thanks for letting me know people were thinking of me and for posting an update for me. I have felt too miserable to log on lately.

susan3

so sorry to hear about our dear patty being so sick again. She was doing so well there for a bit, she has to be so sad right now. Wish we all lived closer to each other and could bop in.

cb123

Shepkitty,

Please share your MRI story or point me to it if it's in another forum thread. I'll share some porn if you do.

I use a lot of food porn to keep me going or I just don't eat. I'm trying to work up an idea for breakfast.

susan3

got all my tests today, yuck day.

Loveroflife

Aw Susan! I really don't know what to say to comfort you. Like you said, wish we lived close by so we can run over to give you a hug and sit there quietly with you until you are ready to pour your heart out.

Going to Patty's thread.