INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

susan3

don't know if all the threads are quiet, or I am just not getting any posts for whatever reason. But it's been many hours and nothing on any of the threads I follow...so weird

JunieB

I am very glad you ladies liked the recipe. It does sound good and I just bought bacon yesterday, so now I just need to find some patty pan squash to give the recipe a try myself.

This morning I went to the vestibular clinic for my 11:00 a.m. appt. and while I was waiting in the lobby I looked at my phone and realized I was an hour and a half early. UGH! Could have slept another hour. I was very tired/fatigued and having difficulty walking, but went to the cafe on campus. Made it there, but was too tired to walk back, so had security give me a ride. Never made it to my appt. because I ended up at Palliative care instead, due to the exessive fatigue. Blood counts are all good, despite having started back on the Ibrance 4 days ago. But because of the fatigue MO took me off of it again. Oh well, just a few days early before I would have gotten off it for surgery anyway. Will now be on what they call a treatment vacation until after surgery. Will still be on the Faslodex though.

It was 83 & sunny here yesterday, but today it was 74 overcast and humid. Now it's very windy and cold. Supposed to rain for the next 5 days. That's Oregon weather for you.

Loverly - Any news on your tummy troubles?

Ok Shep, you still haven't shared what exactly you found that you were so excited about.

Hip is angry, so I'm headed back to recliner and watch the boob tube.

Happy Wacky Wednesday 2 Everyone 2!

Jazzygirl

Susan- it might just be a quiet day here? Not seeing a lot of activity on any of my threads here today either.

Loverly- there was a woman out in the front of my front rock garden tonight who was captivated by my rock purlane. It has a lot new flowers and we had a good conversation about it. She lives a block down and said "I am the one with the irises" so I knew exactly where she lives. Ha ha, we know the neighborhood flowers.

I think we clip them off when they are done blooming. I think you could plant the seeds from the flowers that rest on top and make new ones too?

JWoo

hey ladies, just popping in to say hello and send you all love.

trying to get my home ready for my recon in August, and dealing with BF's concussion from a car accident he was in. So things are just.......... exceptionally stressful and time consuming right now.

I hope everyone is well, and that you know i think of you all often.

xoxo

jen

Loveroflife

Hugs and kisses back to you Jwoo. Sorry to hear about DBF's concussion and the stress you are dealing with recon. You need a break!

Susan, it's the timing. Just when you have the energy to rough house, everyone is quiet. What's wrong with the picture?

Jazzy, I need to research on how to take care of my rock purslane. I would be so sad if I kill it.

JunieB, sorry to hear you are still struggling with the fatigue and dizziness. Do you have history of thyroid or heart problems? Stool tests and ultrasound came back normal. PCP prescribed Pepcid 40mg, but have not picked it up yet. I am trying to eat differently and started raw probiotics yesterday. We will wait and see if stomach will be happy again. I had my gall bladder removed, so need to be careful with greasy food. One thing that is hard for me to give up is chili peppers. I like spitting fire when I eat.

Btw, what's boob tube? What are you watching girl? Night night.

Loveroflife

ShepK....

Loveroflife

Oh, and our bipolar weather:

M0mmyof3

wish I knew who came up with the name for my new plant. I have nicknamed it the Purple People Eater 😂😆

PurpleMinion

I think it is quiet because: spring! Maybe people are outside enjoying the weather? Here it is 39 degrees so I don't know what all the fuss is about but I hear it's spring somewhere...

susan3

70 today purple ....yeahhhhhh

Jazzjunebug , sorry you are so fatigued. Hope you start feeling better

Lover, wish I had a miracle cure for your tummy. Guess the cabbage isn't working:(.

Loveroflife

When we were kids, Dad often reminded us something similar to this.

Thank you, Susan. I need to eat more of the sauerkraut...,like maybe daily. As long as I don't pfffit with cramps, I am good. I am grateful it doesn't happen frequently. 70 is perfect!!! Have a blessed day!

sas-schatzi

Good Morning Owlies. Craziness here. Working on an IRS problem. Also, a ticket. First in 30 years. This is for the cat people

http://www.littlethings.com/cut-down-tree-cat-toy-diy/?utm_source=isee&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hacks

JunieB

Good morning Ladies,

Loverly - A boob Tube is a television. I'm not sure why/where the term ever came from, but I just remember hearing it as I grew up. When I read your question I laughed because the irony of where we are posting dawned on me.

Glad you tummy is pretty much normal. The probiotic is a great idea. I use one with live bacteria from Garden of Life. It has to be kept in the refrigerator. iherb sells it on-line and they ship it in a container packed with ice packs.

Sas - Whew, the IRS. So frustrating. Sorry for your stress.

The palliative care NP gave me some printed info yesterday (27 pages), and I read it last night. It was an article on cancer related fatigue issues and the causes (i.e. polypharmacology, depression, pain, lack of exercise/immobility and some others). Very interesting since all of my bloodwork is good right now. I do know though that depression isn't one that really affects me.

I slept well last night, so the plan for today is to take the bus out to Costco to get a couple small things and back home. So we'll see how my energy holds out.

Temps here today are chilly and rainy. So should've gotten that umbrella the other day when I was at the store. Well the upside is I won't melt.

Have a good rest of your day, maybe I'll make it back this evening

Anonymous

Quick "hello"......Happy Thursday!

Loverly ~ Ah, you know me well Suspecting Dementia Dog buried my mind in the back yard.

JunieB~ It's true! I really can't remember what I found So, so glad your blood work is right where it should be. Happy ((hugs)) ! Fibro and bone mets are a bad combo for fatigue. If I didn't live on the opposite coast, I would come and drive you to Costco. You could remind me to stop at the red lights and warn me when I get too close to something. (just a wee delay in reaction time from meds) We could dine on samples from the food ladies and enjoy Costco's yummy frozen yogurt with berries when our shopping was done

Sas ~ Can't help you with the feds. If you were in my neck of the woods/beach when you got your ticket I could have hooked ya up.....

Gotta run and throw myself together and pretend to have been productive before FFH gets home from work. Bless his heart.

BBL

Anonymous

Oh MY!

M0mmyof3

Oh brother!!!!!

Loveroflife

What's wrong with the picture? She needs her travel pillow. Mommy, are you seeing things??

JunieB, that's funny. I bought the same probiotics, but from Vitacost instead. I notice that I am a bit queasy after taking it. I forgot you have fibromyalgia. It makes sense now. Yeah, I wish I lived close to you and ShepK too. I would definitely NOT let her drive. Our hearts might end up in our throats and fingers stuck on the dashboard by the time we arrived at Costco. I don't have delayed reaction, but the opposite (I overreact). We would get to our destination in half the time

Ms. Sas, bummer bummer. We had to pay IRS $17,000+ last year because DH made a mistake on the 2014 tax form

M0mmyof3

Took me two looks at the picture to see it was a travel pillow

WenchLori

Oh my goodness! That is so funny, I had to look a few times too!

Shepk, you sound a lot like me! My DH tells me to go anddo wonderful things every morning on his way out the door. Then he asks what wonderful things did I accomplish when he walks in the door. Too funny 😜

M0mmyof3

lol

Loveroflife

Jazzygirl

Whew, end of the week, thank God. Worked on site today for my client and there longer than expected. Catching up on stuff. Glad to be home away from that for a few days. Bring on the weekend!

We have had huge swings in temps this week. Tues and Wed it felt like winter again with highs in the 50s and snow up on top of the mountain here. Winter came back AGAIN! We got some good moisture via rain, and my gardens are grateful. Today it was mid 80s and actually pretty warm out there. Go figure this May weather.

Jwoo- sorry to hear of your troubles and wishing you better days sister.

Loveroflife

Ummm...where is everyone??? Y'all waiting for a catalyst? The room is too quiet.

Jazzy, my rock purslane is still blooming.

I read that the spent flowers stark should be pruned to promote repeat bloom.

My Dd2 has swim competition tomorrow. It's sprinkling here. I hope the wind will not pick up and temperature will not drop below 70 when the kids compete . Brrrrr

Got to go clean. We have smart phones. Someone needs to invent a smart house, so it can self clean when it's dirty/messy.

YEAH..

Loveroflife

Oh, there you are Jazzy! We should have 5 offdays and 2 working days. This weather is good for the plants, but not my hip. I need to give it more credit for the prediction in changes in the barometric pressure. Was wondering why it started aching on Wednesday. Now I know. Grateful I am not in pain. Hope you have a blessed weekend.

susan3

hi all, gotta a "foam' topper for the bed. Thanks for all the advice..was way cheaper than a new mattress and my hubby is sleeping like a baby..no twitching or anything. I am comfy too

Nice weather here today. I think its finally summer. yeahhhhh

Wren44

Susan, What kind of foam? I want one for our bed.

Jazzygirl

Loverly- yours is beautiful. I want mine to bloom forever! But when it stops, I will prune it back!

I found some outstanding asian lilies at Lowe's tonight on the way out from my client site. More on that tomorrow.

Note to self, when you cannot sleep, movies like Poltergiest are not the best to watch when trying to get back to sleep.

JunieB

Loverly - Very good question about why the house can't clean itself. Now a days you can use your smartphone to lock/unlock the door, turn on the coffeemaker, turn off the water faucet, T.V., well you get the idea. Plus, ther's that little vacuum called Roomba I think that automatically vacuums the house. Now they need to invent something to do the dishes, laundry, clean the oven, dust, and so on.

Shep - No offense, but while I'm sure you'd be a hoot to go shopping with, I think I'd prefer to leave the driving to Loverly.

Aren't neck pillow supposed to be more colorful? Took me 3-4 times of reading your post about Dementia Dog burying your mind in the backyard, but it finally dawned on me.

Jazzygirl - Hope you get to rest or do something relaxing this weekend to de-stress. It is rather chilly here too and will be for the next week. Hopefully next weekend will be nice for Memorial Day.

19 days until surgery. Geez! the time is flying by. I've got so much to do before. Want to thoroughly clean and wash blankets, quilt & rugs too.

Susan - Glad you got a topper that is working for you & DH. Nothing like a good restful nights sleep.

And on that note I will bid you all a goodnight, sleep tight, sweet dreams.

Anonymous

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JunieB ~ OMD! I am sooo fun to shop with! Here's some pics of the last time my wild 'n crazy MIL and I went to Wal-Mart. Just because we were there does't mean we had anything to do with what happened.......

Jeez, you wouldn't believe how grumpy the employees get when you try to snap a few pics before evacuating for the fire!

It was such a fun time! I drove us in my Jeep through floodwaters that were over my tires. Any excuse to go 4 wheelin'.....and "puddle jumping" is my all time fave. And we even got to see firemen

Anonymous

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I am still trying to catch up with everyone. Unfortunately I continue to have technical difficulties when using the computer...........

Wonderful all the good news that's been posted! Hoping this will be a trend that continues for all