INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

M0mmyof3

Beautiful owl Blessings!

Spookiesmom

Oh CHEVY! What great news!!!!!!! I know you were so concerned about the older one.  Just wonderful!!!!!

Let's do it again next year?

sas-schatzi

Oh MY Dog as Spookie would say. Haven't had such a fabulous day since Spookie and Phyliss were here. We essentially all arrived at one time. Parking right out front. Unheard of, always had to park blocks away. Must store away that 12:30 is a very good time

 I had white out rain on the way over from the east. Drove into Celebration--GORGEOUS. DD's took the pics, then sent us on our way. Told DD's I was going to treat the gals to a signature Columbia--White Sangria.

We talked as if we were highschoolers. Laugh, lots of laughing. Food outstanding. I know Columbia's recipe for White sangria is online. If their recipe for Shrimp Supreme is, it's a keeper. The bread and butter is too die for, literally LOL.

Chevy showed up with bags for each of us. A scarf, a doggie treat bag, AND a sprig of fresh rosemary--DeViNe. Particularly, since my sense of smell is returning. Spookie brought a tee from her hometown. Me I'm a schmuck.

For weeks, I kept looking around for a piece of glass to take to Chevy. Spookie & Phil each got a piece when they were here. Indecisive. Nothing struck my fancy. Had to go back to car for cigs. Since there were two large boxes of glass and six bags in the car, I thought there might be something. Reached into one box. Came up with a  pressed glass jar, that I think might be a large sugar. Could be anywhere from 50- 100 years old. Very much in the Victorian style. Perfect? Question: can I part with it? Thought it providential, that much glass and a perfect piece touches my hand verses searching. Yes Chevy Loved it, and asked if it's to be used or displayed. I said I use them for ear cleaners, but use it for whatever you want, but please use it  When Spookie saw it she said "The Glass Fairy".

To top off lunch, the Hostess comes out at the completion of lunch and tells us that DD paid for lunch. Chevy got teary. I'm aghast b/c I ordered what I did. The hostess said that DD wanted it exactly this way.

Chevy's two daughters our absolutely beautiful in looks and spirit.  You can instantly see how much they all love and respect each other.

After lunch, I took Spookie on a short driving tour of Celebration. Then home and a bit of grocery shopping

Then a rainbow over the Indian River to the east. Perfect

sas-schatzi

Chevy, Please ask DD to run jar through dishwasher with Finish(LOL, or just dishwasher), then place on white surface and backdrop-- white pillowcases are good. Close up, then ultra close up of different facets. Each one of those little patterns has a name. What was unique about this piece, is it didn't essentially fall into a time period for the patterns that I'm familiar with. Makes me think it's from Europe. Polish, Checkoslaoviakia(sic). We lost our edge on cut glass and pressed glass after WW1. Would love to see pics here. Then I'll share what I paid. So, love the deal. Probably tacky. I just think it's a beautiful piece. The youngins just have no clue on value. They look at that piece and discard it. Then, I joyfully come along and resurrect it And give it to someone that cares. Like Spookie said "The Glass fairy"

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo happy DGS showed up!. Hope!.

The visit I had with Ds and New GF, that I though went soooooo well Friday. Nada. Chastised  by DS.

Spookiesmom

What, you can't laugh with his GF? Party pooper!

No rain coming home, has to be a first. I can't ever remember going through Lakeland with out pouring buckets . Ever!

SPOOKIE acted like she hadn't seen me for a few years. Nice to be missed. Kris went to groomer today, no dog park for him today. 

Worn out, bed soon.

sas-schatzi

Blessings love theOwl. Don't apologize on size,  perfect. Large enoung to see the majesty of the bird and not have to squint.

Your posts on Pinktober Revolution ---perfect, perfect. Many thoughts that haven't been said. Then the video about the woman and the son. I cried all the way through.

sas-schatzi

Spookie that expresso is probably still working on me

Talked with Philly, Chemo didn't happen b/c they forgot to reserve a slot. Next too RO, the scans weren't to be scheduled for now. But she got lot's of questions answered. the progression /regression thingy>>>> If a chemo causes a cancer too respond, it can show as a flare on the scan. The flare wasn't observed. Didn't mean that there wasn't one though. Her RO is a great teacher

Onto port flushing a bit of difficulty, but experienced nurse moved it and flushed okay. Last time she went through Cath-flo procedure. Now questioning if that was needed? Learning experience.
Onto LE therapist. New measurements and new sleeve. She doesn't have LE, but uses sleeve for protracted traveling and flying..

Sends her love and thanks all for their care. Can't post.

sas-schatzi

Spookie, Schats did the same, as did Dini. Schats is close too the best dog I have ever had. Miss not sharing her with Chevy. BOO hoo.

Spookiesmom

What is CathFlo for port flush? I still have mine. Forever I hope. Don't recall this procedure.

Spookiesmom

At least she can get new sleves! Humana is in denial mode with me.  Talked to rep in way home. He said to lean on doc, who is supposed to lean on Humana.  Will do. I want an arm pump.

sas-schatzi

Spookie, you get your port flushed once a month ---yes? Cathflo is a clotbuster. Was a great breakthrough. Many caths and shunts clot. TPA is a drug that goes back to forget when---at least early 80's. Remember, I first read about it in the Wall Street Journal. Rare that I read the WSJ, but happened to catch the initial article. Thought Hey, I'm up on the latest, and it's not a medical journal. Blew my boss away when I brought the article in b/c it hadn't hit the medical journals yet. AND wasn't in use yet.

.Think I remember the non abbreviated name----toxoplasminogen activator. Genetech. LoL close enough for non government work. (Yes Paws ).
It was developed for clot busting in heart attacks. Then someone had the light bulb go on. If it worked well in blood vessel clot busting, it may work well in clots that developed in shunts for dialysis. Saved patients from additional and replacement shunt surgery. Not sure what year, but extended to inserted caths. There's more types of inserted caths than PICCS and Ports that preceded the two. It was a big deal to have a clot. Meant surgery in the older days-----LOL the 80's and early 90's. Then, I think it's Genetech that produces Cathflo. PICC or port or shunt or any inserted cath, a shot of Cathflo>>>>>>wait a few hours and the clot is dissolved----------COOL.

Anonymous

Sounds like a good time was up had by all, can't wait for photos

sas-schatzi

Hmmmm Spookie , I can help with the words to trip their response-----they revolve around the words Morbitity----illness  and Mortality--dying. For someone with improperly managed LE the increased risk is infection. Not just the discomfort and disfigurement---which is reason enough, BUT the infection risk raises the BAR immensely b/c of the mortality risk with the infection. Use the right words with recording the conversation. i.e. If after this date I have an untoward infection or I succumb to an infection that could have been properly  prevented by appropriate use of a sleeve, you will be held responsible for lack of due diligence in the prevention of these events. LOL--maybe I should have been a lawyer. Did get the DS to be a lawyer

Used these same words when Dear Twin had Er+ BC in 1996. I told her we both needed to get Hysters and Oophs out. Wasn't an approved or recommended treatment at the time. Tamox was treatment of choice. My doc went along with what I wanted. I knew they didn't know shit from shinola. My sx was disapproved. Used those words  above like this " My doc has recommended I have this sx, if after Wed I show up with ER+ BC your company is responsible". Sx approved the next day.

We all know words are everything.

Spookiesmom

I did say in my letter I thought the pump would be better, less expense for them, than 3 days in hospital on IV antib

dutchiris

We have a parade here called The Torchlight Parade.  It starts when it gets dark.  Everyone in the parade wears all sorts of glow sticks and light and the floats are covered in lights.  This is how I spent the evening. 

blondiex46

Love parades

Glad u had a good time, cant wait 4 the pix

I get my port flushed 3very 6 weeksn  have had cath flo 4 or 5 times, had the port over 2 years

camillegal

Dutch is that fun to have a parade just to have a parade. Love it.

I knew u gals would be having a good time and I'm so glad the rains didn't interfere, How exciting and we're ready for pics ladies. That's the fun for us.

Blondie u'r kids really are birthin' babies--not so easy as it sounds. U'r so lucky to have 8 GC tho, I thought I'd get a few before, but I just have Joey and he's been in bed sick today/

It's almost 3am and I'd better get back to sleep, hope I can.

xxxoooxxx

M0mmyof3

Finally got a decent night's sleep for which I am greatful.

camillegal

Mommyof2, isn't that a great feeling? I slept a few hrs and have been awake for a while. I just started to go back to sleep and my DD came in (she was up, and saw my light on) to get a pain pill, she hurt her ankle a while back and it acts up and she can hardly walk. Well I hope Joey's better, he has today off and can take care of her. I can do a little, hahaha

M0mmyof3

Yes it is. Especially when your so stressed out that you can't function straight!

dutchiris

The Torch Light parade is part of Octoberfest.  It used to be the last parade of the year but now the Maple Leaf parade (tomorrow) is the last one.  The Maple Leaf is over 3 hours long.  It's too long for me.

Chevyboy

Hi gals!  Thanks so much Sass!  You too miss Spookers!  I'll show those DD's what you guys wrote.  I'm so proud of them...!

Yes...  DDS came over, seems like nothing changed.... Ha!  Not talking to his family much, but we all laughed and acted as if everything is okay!.....  And it is, as far as we are concerned, it is.  His Dad thinks that he is going through a lot of stress right now, and can't get centered or back on the right track....  He is also going to Germany for 3 days soon, to meet another partner in this business they are starting.... like a manufacturer of another material for the back surgery's instead of Titanium....

Anyway....  I prayed so hard that we would get to see him, and we DID!  Supposed to all be together again today.... and tomorrow night we are going to Old Town Orlando to see the old car show, and to walk around....

As soon as DD gets the pictures together I'll post them..! 

Spookie and Sassy are wild women!  They smoke and drink and talk boistroisly, and raise hell with all the men that walked by!  It was just a job to try and control them!    And I just sat there with my hands folded in my lap, with my head hanging down....  and laughing my a$$ off.

magdalene51

So glad you gals had such a great time together, and bless DD for picking up the check! Love the glass fairy story, I'm also a glass collector, tho I have no more room. Big china cabinet and two curios are so packed I couldn't add one more piece and DH will not get another cabinet. Poo. Not that I get out to shop much any more anyway. But I have some nice carnival glass and some pieces that were my grandma's and even great grandma's. I hope you have a picture of that piece, Chevy. 

Chevyboy

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Those wild women at the Columbia Restaurant In Celebration, in Orlando Fl.

Spookie, Chevy, and Sassy

sas-schatzi

I see you are trying Chevy, I found the jars that Spookie and Phyllie got from the Glass Fairy. (spookie I like that name LOL)

federal glass Windsor pattern. If I find your jar Chevy it's be amazing ;0

Mags YAY another glass lover. Golf Girl has been converted, just when she's trying to downsize. Pretty soon she will have boxes and bags in the car too.

Spookiesmom

You should see the back of the Glass Fairys VAN!!!!  I can't imagine where Shatz was supposed to ride!!!! She's a big girl!

CHEVY, pics didn't load. At least for me.

Dutch, parade looks like fun!

M0mmyof3

Here I sit waiting for primary doc's office to call me about my referral request for an upcoming appointment. Such fun, NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His office staff couldn't find their way out of a wet paper bag even if they shared a common brain cell!!!!!!!!!!!

Nettie1964

Ok, Chevy, don't know what pic you posted it won't let me see it! 

sas-schatzi

Spookie I would have had to take everything to the back. LOL. Can't take it in the house. No room. I wish we were still in Celebration. Chevy's probably visiting. and DD is the hostess for tonight's dinner. They'll likely work on Pic tomorrow Been sleeping mostly since around 9pm last night. Feel like I could go back again.........??????????

WELCOME Mommie We change everyone's name. Not as much as we used too though. MO@ looks good or mo2. or MO2

Dutchy, glad you told us what the parades were for Looks like fun Octoberfest. Sheesh the year is almost gone.

Mags, Alive was here for awhile then left. We were going through a sad time just as she started to post.. It'd be fun if she was here too!

M0mmyof3

MO2 is fine with me! My family just calls me Ace, so you all can too if you would like