The Hermit Club

duckyb1

This is Shea......my 3rd great grandaughter.....she was 1 on July 4th..her actual birthday......

Teka

Lovely & Cute!

duckyb1

thanks......she is so cute, and a really good baby........

Jazzygirl

Ducky- love Shea and her big pink cupcake birthday cake. What a doll! 

duckyb1

My grandaughters insist on putting those "brain squeezers" on their kids....I hate them damn things.....although I must say some kids wear them well, and others look ridiculous.....Shea is one of the lucky ones who looks good......its a big joke in our family about me and the head gear.............

Jazzygirl

Jazzy woke up to find a big puddle of water on her kitchen floor. Frig seems to be in crisis and repair person coming in the am. Meanwhile, I will mitigate with towels until I can get someone here. 

The repair person thinks it is something with the defroster process, but the fridge itself may be okay. Better it happen this week than next when I am gone to the east coast for nine days. 

Always something. It seems like there is always a leak somewhere lately- in my car, the roof, and now the fridge. Jazzy has a leaky life!

magdalene51

Aw Jazzy! I have the opposite problem – at least I did until a couple hours ago. Our master bath shower stall started backing up a few months ago and DH couldn't get anything to work so started using the guest bath to shower. What with all the medical issues and doc visits I just never got around to calling the plumber. Last week I did and he came today. Big John has been our plumber for 15 years or so. How did I not know his wife had BC? She is an 8 year survivor, NED. He went to all her chemos with her, knew her cocktail was AC, red devil, she had rads, he was very encouraging. I'm sure I didn't know because he is a very taciturn kind of fellow, just comes in and gets the job done. Not much of a talker. 

Well, the drain is clear now, so if I feel up to it I may take a shower later. There was a Look Good Feel Better today but now way I'm going anywhere. 

My right cheek inside feels all pebbly. Left is smooth. Weird feeling. Gut is still acting up.

This too shall pass?

Jazzygirl

Mags- so many things will go on hold with the medical treatment. I had someone come and finish a stucco job from some damage that occurred February 2013 when I was in between rad treatments. I have had some bigger water bills this summer because stuff is leaking all over the place. Every time I find one thing to get fixed, something else pops! Unfortunately, I cannot unplug/turn off the fridge like I have been able to do with drip system, toilet problems, etc. Dang it. At least it is happening this week when I am off from work now and can cope better. This too shall pass.

Glad you had a good chat with the plumber and got the drain fixed. So many women everywhere going through this. Every time I turn around, I hear someone I know has been diagnosed.

You need the encouragement of those who have made it through, as you will get through this. Hope the gut settles down. This too shall pass.

magdalene51

Homemade from scratch tapioca pudding. It's what's for lunch.

Lily55

I feel like my life has caved in, I really do not know whether its worth keeping going, only my animals make me feel waking up is worthwhile but nothing else touches me and I again face the reality that my so called other half of some 19 years and myself have no connection at all anymore..................

Teka

Pets are perfect listeners, never put their 2 cents in!

*Hugs*

blondiex46

Jazzy u r such a delight, love hearing about ur adventure.  

Mags how r u feeling, did u make the pudding?

Lily I am so sorry that u r so far away from all of us, hang in there we r here for u ws much as we can b.

magdalene51

Me? Make the pudding? Are you joking? My cousin won't let me near the kitchen without supervision! Although I'm a pretty good cook. But she's so sweet she made me a batch. And oh man was it good. And there's more. And I'm not sharing.

Teka

camillegal

Hi Guys----

Lily I'm so sorry u just can't pick u'r self up. This is probably a bad time for u'r DH, cuz he doesn't have a clue what he can do so he just probably stays away, is there anything u 2 can sit and talk about? Anything at all. Just to talk, just try.

Oh Jazzy u'd better get that job u deserve to

Ducky u'r baby is beautiful

Mags I hope this round is passing.

I had my D again this morning --somethings never change knocks me out slept a lot of the day between calls. So I'm still beat--OK gotta catch up with some calls.

duckyb1

thanks Cami.....yes she is a cutie pie.......\

Hope your D stops soon...

Jazzygirl

Mags- pudding sounds like a good lunch. Hope you are continuing to feel better.

Lily- I am sorry about your significant other. I am not with anyone so I have not had to deal with this, but wondering if you have you tried to do couples counseling? Maybe with someone who is specialized around helping couples when one has a serious illness? Maybe someone through the cancer center or hospital where you received treatment? I know men are sometimes reluctant to these things, but worth asking? Please hang in there and try some other things.

Cami- I am sorry about the D. I know how exhausting that can be. I hope you can get rested up and feeling better.

Teka- what is blooming in the garden this week?

Blondie- I hope you are continuing to feel better. I will keep trying to entertain you as best I can!

I am watching the news tonight and seeing there are many severe storms around the Midwest and hope none of you that live in that area are being affected by that. Be safe my people.

Jazzygirl

blondiex46

Cammie I am worried about u

Jazzy yes I am ct scan tomorrow to check on the diverticulitis.  Having trouble breathing,  thin cause of the idiot dr n him changing up the lasisk. 

Teka

Bowel Problems are so debilitating.

My diverticulosis seems worse since taking Avastin with chemo.

Jazzygirl

Mags, Cami and Blondie all have varying degrees of GI issues. Prayers and positive thoughts for all of you to come through all that and to be better soon!

Teka

*Hermits*

Jazzygirl

Good morning from the rock garden.

Teka

Lovely!

Jazzygirl

blondiex46

Beautiful

magdalene51

I really need a garden today. Don't have a flower garden now, this was at our old house. 

I'm still in bed, been up every hour or two to sit on the toilet. Bad gas pain type cramping. No idea what to do about it. Just curled up in bed.

Teka

Sorry!*Hugs*

Jazzygirl

Mag- so sorry to hear about the gas pains. Can you call the med onc who manages the chemo and ask if there is something you can take that would help the gas pain? My sister had bad D and gas with her chemo. I think they gave her something to help with that.

The repair person (woman) was here and it turns out the water filter hosing is shot. Will be back Thursday to replace it and the filter for around $200. She is a bit worried about the compressor though as it keeps turn on and off too soon, but may be because of everything going on. So I will watch that today to make sure that things are staying cool in the freezer. We have things taken care of for now. She said it is good this did not happen while I was away as it can flood a whole house. The person who comes to check on my house does know how to turn off the inside water though in the event of a water leak. Really glad this did not happen during any of my summer trips. 

She happened to mention something about having breast cancer and it turns out we both had a similar diagnosis and have the same BS. Nice to actually meet someone in town who has gone through the same thing and has the same surgeon. Interesting how there are people who come into your path with similar stories.

camillegal

Jazzy beautiful pics and Mags u too.

Blondie what do u mean about u'r breathing I thought it was better--and please don't worry about me, this is just the way it goes and it has gotten better.

Mags u might be able to take  Gas-ex or one of those just ask it might really be helpful. Sorry u'r having this problem.

Phones going