INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

sas-schatzi

Queenie Trying to figure out if I comprehend that. Is this a test? I think it's jibberish? I jibbered a couple of days ago. I guess I'm better at creating jibber than reading. Chevy?

Marley, poor DH was overwhelmed at family gatherings. They were always at my dads bar (painted white with green shamrocks). He would always man the beer spigots. Folks would get beer , talk a couple of minutes , then move on. I miss it all now. Only one down here now. A few are snowbirds. That's been fun the last few years

susan3

December..welcome...be still and know that I am God ....my fav verse. Have it alllllllll over the house. Have to have it allllll over the house, cause I don't get the "be still " part. I get in my head and goooooooooo. Then eventually stop and say shoot!! Maybe one day I will be still and ask....but not holding my breath. I know God has a sense of humor......cause he made me....lol

Have a good one all

queenmomcat

Sas: a partial translation https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6871646-pete-t...

As for the rest, I admit nothing. Nor do my cats.

susan3

Something for Rosie to laugh at. Daughter and I at a tomatoe throw. Love doing funny things

Chevyboy

And Susan! You need a new HAT! WTH? Hey Dunes! So good to hear from you.... !

We gotta keep making Rosie laugh... for our sake too.... None of us like what is happening around here, but we know it and try and accept it.... and we go on every day that we have.... all the rest of us, holding each other in our arms and prayers.

And what's this about Good Progwhatever? Do I know you? Yet? I have forgotten to welcome you, dagnabit! Did you guys see her here? And forgot to tell me? We are all one close-knit "family".... mostly sisters, with a lot of things in common.... and we are here to keep you company and try and gloss-over things we don't like.

And you can tell me ANYthing, because I am the oldest and wisest.... See, if you are "older" then you know everything there is to know...

Be back in the morning.... sleep tight girls.... don't let the bed-bugs bite! xoxo

Rosevalley

Man if you threw our green tomatoes it would HURT! Hard as a rock. Even though we have had all this hot weather nothing is ripe.. dang it. Susan it looks like fun! Spookie for the first time in over a month it rained! I mean here in Oregon it rained.. you know water.. Loverly and Marlana understand how this shocks people being from CA. I was thrilled. We need it soooooo much. I just got up from nap.. whew. tired. My Dad was Irish... orange man and only child. No bunnies. He liked a drink.. but nothing more than one or two. Then the rest is Swedish, English and German. Not big partiers... decorating, gardening, nice dinners, dogs and kids. Sounds boring soory. Irish wake sounds noisy and perhaps dangerous.. Sassy funny that a Mexican married into your Irish family and called you all rabbits! They often times have large families.

Hi Dunes.. yep those little buggers like to grow. Sucks.. i didn't get much of a report Thursday, just labs, wait 2 hours, quick peek of the gut with ultrasound, then off the ultrasound table and go home. My gut is definitely firm and distended and icky wasn't like this a week ago.. hard to breathe and uncomfortable and all that in 16 days, most in in the last 7. Wow hard to imagine time wise but as uncomfortable as I am.. very real. Anyway glad the chemo crew is doing well- well enough to throw tomatoes! Dunes hope your lymph nodes go down next round of chemo. I was thinking of Romansma and knew she had progression on Ibrance I hope she has found another treatment.

Welcome December.. just warning you that here on this thread you will always know what the weather is like in Florida.. which can be a little annoying in the dead of Winter in the other 50 states freezing our buns off. Sunny & gorgeous a chilly 75 degrees in Dunedin... wearing flip flops in many colors! Be well ya'll.

Loveroflife

"Bunny family" hahaha.....finally figured it out. I know, I know, I am a bit slow. Irish and Mexican are more fertile than Vietnamese!!

Susan, you have ants in your pants too? December, that verse is also my favorite because I need to be reminded to be still. The other reason I like the verse is that it is one of the two I can commit to memory("He wept" is the other one) haha. If I am not busy physically, I am busy mentally. In primary and secondary school, I often get caught for day dreaming. So the 'Be still' verse is good for me.

Marlana, I mix the aloe vera with cranberry juice. Tried to drink it straight....it's like water, but with a distinct smell. Have to mask it with juice.

Yeah for rain in Oregon.

Spookiesmom

A tomato throw? Do tell!! Can't get a decent tomato here, any time of the year. Guess that's why fried green tomatos are a southern thang.

Spookiesmom

but then there's this too!

Spookiesmom

Tarpon Springs, a small city 11 miles from me got about 12-13 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Sas knows the town. Our dog park is flooded, there were mallards swimming in it. If it keeps up like its supposed to it will be over Spookies head.

susan3

lover..laughed out loud at that post. When ever anyone asks if I have memorized verses I say yes....he wept. That's as much as my pea brain holds ..lol and yes...many ants in these pants...maybe that's why there is so much itching...never mind...another story

Chevy...what's wrong with my hat!!!!! It's 15 years old. Can't retire it. One of many I wore when I first went baldy head.....sentimental rags...lo

susan3

spooks, they started a tomato throw here a couple years ago. The money you pay ....yes you pay to do this....is given to a food bank. It was warm yucky tomatoes. But we had a blast. It's a Spanish thing. Never looked it up. Goes with running with the Bulls I think.see all the tomatoes flying...fun fun fu

susan3

Tried to delete cause it was blurry...I was under a fire hose washing in freezing water. Someone e plain how to delete please

susan3

never mind....I guessed I deleted it....oh boy. I wish I had a brain

susan3

wanna do bubble soccer next. Look it up on u tube. You will pee in your pant

dunesleeper

Hey Rosevalley. Those lymph nodes are definitely flat, well maybe little mounds. The skin is icky and dry and purplish, but I imagine that is all from the inflammation those nasty buggers were causing. This was my week off, and I actually feel about normal now. Monday I get to start it all over again. With these external signs of it working, I will go into it with a better attitude. Maybe that will help, or maybe the fact that I know what to expect will help. Who knows? I never could figure out how the Taxol was going to treat me. It's a terrible disease and I do hope they find a way to manage it better than they are now, though I am grateful for the options we do have. Everything changes. Dylan Thomas urged his father to rage against the dying of the light. I say, we know when it is time, and thank God we live (and die) in a time when there is hospice care,when there is such a focus on keeping us comfortable. From what I hear, they truly do that. OK. Enough! I must slap my hand a few times for being serious. My bubble will come back -- in time to get hit with the chemo but oh what the hell.

Hi Chevy. It's nice to see you again too. I hope you are doing well and enjoying your summer.

Hi to everyone else too. I can't remember all the names. Be well.

PS: Bubble soccer does look like a lot of fun, but I'm afraid I'd never be able to get up again after I fell down -- and I'm sure I would fall down. I hope you get to do it!

Spookiesmom

That's really Chevy sitting on that ice block last year when she was here. She wants us to "think" she's older than dirt.

Good cause for tomato throw, looks like a fun day.

Spookiesmom

Did you mean these Rose????

Rosevalley

Yep! Flipper floppers!

Spookiesmom

LOL

susan3

here's a pic of me and my neighbors dog on my way to chemo

Holeinone

Susan, a most beautiful photo..... You always shine.

I played in a 2 day golf tournament with my DD. This morning, on our first hole we saw a red fox. We get to the green & there was the baby ( kit ? ). Sadly, very tame & hungry. I was shocked a young fox could be that tame. Must get fed by the golfers, frequently. I did not take this, google images, but looked like this.

Someone asked about FierceBlueBird. She was our friend, here. She died one year ago. Wish I could post her photo. If someone saved it, please share. The one on her memorial page, with her bird wallpaper....

If I was a talented writer ( RoseValley ) I would tell you all how much it meant to me to "know" her & then make peace with the knowledge that she was gone. She & the rest of the natives here, got me through the dreaded "red devil" & did what no one in my world could of.

Ok, back to being silly......

tangandchris

Susan you are so cute!! Love the pics

Just dropping in after a busy day of seeing my mother and helping her get to the store. Has anyone seen HI1 around?

Good to see you posting rose

December, welcome to the best place on bco! Yes, we all get it and the crying comes with the territory. Just let it all out and come here and talk about it or just read and laugh. These ladies are awesome and welcoming!

I wanted to share a pic of my soon to be 6 year old. She was at Daisy Scout camp and the theme was Super Hero's. I just love this picture, she reminds me of a little Rosie the Riveter here

Loveroflife

I love your smile

Holeinone

Tang, we posted at the same time....look above your post....

Looks like your DD has your fighting spirit.. Nice to have you drop in.

2nd, JWOW, Dutchie, Paws......waving hello & hoping your summer is going well

susan3

tang..great pic

susan3

holeinone, that had to be cool to see the fox. Hope you golfed good. Trying to get a foursome up to try to do just par 3 9 holes. I warned them that I don't take it toseriously . I only can hit with 3 clubs, and sometimes my throwing arm is better...lol. Of course I don't keep score !

Anonymous

Hi Ladies! Just popping in to let you know I'm alive and well. Trying to keep up with this thread is darn near impossible (I'm probably 100+ pages behind). I get the postings (verbage only, no pictures so in many areas I'm clueless) on my cell, just can't seem to get the time to actually read thru all the posts.

Rosie, I don't know how to say what's in my heart. You have been a lady I have admired with your bravery, honesty, love, kindness and humor. I feel privileged to have been part of your everyday life and am wishing you great peace, dignity and know that you have touched the hearts of many of us, including me. You have truly made your mark on BCO as well as the world by giving your 3 daughters the best any of us could hope for - love and a loving family.

Yes, have been missing FBB too and wish we could have had the opportunity to tell her how much we cared about her. So Rosie, thanks for letting us honor you in any way we can. After all, we are a sisterhood, a small family of our own.

I believe it was Jwoo who suggested the contact list, I volunteered to help. For the new members here (and I'm sorry I can't call you out by name, I want to welcome you and glad you've found this thread -- the thread that Sassy built), it was thought that it would be a great idea to have a way to contact family members or friends if someone went MIA. We also had someone by the name of Nicky J who just disappeared and no way to reach her (she was in Europe, France, maybe?). If you need any additional info about being on the contact, PM me. Not necessary to say you don't wish to participate, strictly voluntary, the info is not made available on BCO and is kept very private, unless you wish us to share. Please, NO nasty or mean posts or PM's, no one is asking you to provide any personal info.

Hoping to be able to return to BCO shortly. Basically, my journey into chaos started about a year ago when we had to put my mom with Alzheimer's into assisted living. I have been helping my dad navigate her care as well as setting up financial matters. Mom had 5 trips to the ER, 2 resulted in admissions, followed by a move out of assisted living to the health center where they live on Halloween. Mom went from skilled nursing to hospice (beginning of the year), reclassified to custodial care in May. Hadn't been out there for 2 months till this week: Mom is definitely declining, and sadly so is Dad. As for me: I've been MIA because I've been unemployed over 2-1/2 years, desperately seeking self-supporting employment (DH lost his job beginning of December) and money is quickly running out. I haven't been here because it's been my obsession to find a job, so far no luck despite my constant looking for employment. Several agencies, many interviews: same old story: either very over-qualified or under-qualified. Very discouraging. At my age (Chevy, I can you laughing... I'm not as old as dirt, but apparently way too old to start a new career). And DH does nothing all day (eating, sleeping, watching TV, complaining and making messes don't count). Some days rougher than others. And for those of you who remember how difficult my DD was trying to make my life: I think I posted that she's obtained her AA degree (while holding down 2 jobs, a total of over full time) and has been on a nursing internship in a very prestigious local hospital, has been accepted to nursing school at her local CAL State University (which I was just told this week is nothing short of a miracle since they are now starting a policy of not accepting community college transfers), has moved into her boy friend's family's home and while she's still working full time, she doesn't start back to school for 2 months so she's getting a start on the nursing program by studying pharmacology books. And she passed national EMT certification recently so she's trying to get a part time job as emergency tech. In short, her life is falling into place and she's -- get this -- HAPPY. Now, I'm waiting for my life to fall into place.

Have to acknowledge there are so many women here on IT keeping me sane and I thank you for all your support. It's kind that so many of you have asked about me. You know who you are and I appreciate it (just can't remember everyone and don't want to leave anyone out). Do need to give a grateful shout-out to sweet Patty P who has been my lifeline so many times, constantly keeping contact with me. Thank you, bestie!!!

kathindc

Rose, ((((HUGS)))). Hope these make you smile.

Patty, glad you're home.

Playing catch up. Was away from the thread for a few days getting the house ready for grandson's visit. He and his dad got in yesterday morning. It made my day when he came out of the immigration and custom's area and gave he a shout out of "nana" and ran over to me and gave me a big hug. We had a super soaker battle and he was at the very end when he got the last of the water and drenched me when I went to the bucket to discover no more water.

MarlanaB

I pulled a Sassy and didn't see the next page! I thought everyone was just really quiet tonight.....

Roses--glad you got some rain because we'll need to steal it. Thank you. And we may not get Florida in the winter temp, but we don't get very cold. So when we're BBQ'ing in December, I'll be thinking of you.

Tang -- she's a cutie and ready to box! Love the old Batman TV series "Kapow!" and "Wham!".

Susan--I like your hat. I have a beat up "Life is Good" hat with a fish on it that is my lucky fishing hat.

Someone mentioned a photo of Fiercebluebird...I never met her but I'm at work and bored out of my head so I searched for a photo of her on previous posts and found this: