The Hermit Club

blondiex46

Xoxoxo teka

Jazzygirl

Good morning hermits.

Bippy625

Good morning hermits!  Bippy is nauseated and wearing her sea bands, have taken the nausea drugs and still ugh, but better. I making Yankee pot roast on the stove right now for DH.... Takes about three hours but turns out nice.  Had a little rotisserie chicken and then later on a special K protein drink. Craving protein today!  

In boob news my affected breast is  back down to nearly normal size. It was quite swollen. That means chemo is kicking ass!!!  Seems a shame to have to cut it off soon right?  Hahaha, well...

I rejoined Netflix as I am going to be home quite often. That's the extent of my accomplishments this morning.  It's supposed to rain all day but it's absolutely beautiful here right now!

OncoWarrior

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Teka

*Good Morning Hermits*

Fall color from the North Country!

magdalene51

Hey Blondie, thanks for asking. I'm in the chemo chair right now, after getting about 3 hours sleep on top of two insomnia nights, so I should be horrible but the fact is I'm in an absolutely incredibly great mood right now and everyone around here has been blown away by that. On top of that, I got another A+ on my labs which doc said is practically unheard of by number 5.

Cousin just dropped by with a huge chocolate shake from our local dairy chain for my Red Devil coming up in 15. Almost makes it worth it.

Onco, on twitter I follow a couple of sites called Emergency Kitties and Emergency Cuteness for my Aw shucks times. They often evoke the tears. Interestingly, the second weekend after my first two chemos I had major meltdowns. May have been related to the hormone deprivation as I haven't had one since starting Effexor.

Have a fantastic day, Hermies.

Jazzygirl

Onco- the movie is called "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour. I saw it back in the day a I loved him (met him on a plane going to visit my sister in Cali back in 1979, he was SO handsome and a nice man too). 

http://www.ask.com/wiki/Somewhere_in_Time_(film)?o...

Mags- I hope you get through chemo okay today. Choc milkshake sounds divine.

Bippy- sorry you are feeling nauseated dear. I hope you feel better soon.

Teka- beautiful foliage. I miss the northeast in the fall.

Jazzygirl

Hollyhocks in Arroyo Seco.

OncoWarrior

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M0mmyof3

Getting into hermit mode now that Fall is here. Nothing better than curling up in front of the tv with the new season starting of my favorite shows or reading a book.

magdalene51

Jazzy, that's one of my favorite movies, I've watched a dozen times at least. And the music! I have the soundtrack on my phone. Another favorite (coincidentally also with Jane Seymour) is the '80's remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Heart melts. Her costar, Anthony Andrews, also starred with her in the movie about Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, later Duke & Duchess of Windsor. It was called The Woman He Loved if I recall correctly. They had wonderful chemistry.

Chemo went swimmingly.

Teka

MO, welcome!

BBL

Jazzygirl

Hi Mommyof 2- welcome to our thread. You are right it is going to be hermit time soon as the winter approaches. What shows do you like and what book are you reading?

Onco- yes, I did meet him. He was on my plane flying from NYC to LA in 1979. It was my first time flying cross country on a plane too. It was right during the time of Superman, and I had just seen that movie the night before too. I spotted him in the airport, and was watching him all along the way. He was in first class, but I was near the bulkhead in coach and was spying on him the whole time through the curtains. Brook Shields was on the plane too, but was like 12 then and known for her early movie, Pretty Baby, which I knew nothing about. 

When we went to get off the plane, we went from the middle (the old L1011's) and he let me into the aisle, and I told him I loved his Superman movie. Let me tell you, he was one of the most handsome men I have ever met, and a smile that would melt your heart. He seemed like a very down to earth guy. I always felt so badly about his accident and later his passing, then his wife died soon after. Which makes me wonder how his kids are doing, so now I have to go google that.....

Mags- how cool you know the movie and love it too. When I saw it come up on HBO that morning, I had to watch it again. They had great screen chemistry. Just a beautiful love story and love the whole time travel thing too. But lord does it make me sob like a baby.....

Hope everyone's day went okay. More pics coming!

Jazzygirl

So now we must know about Christopher Reeves kids, who are all grown up and gorgeous. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-25116...

Jazzygirl

Aspens in Taos ski valley.

blondiex46

Yay mags, glad it is over

camillegal

Hi everyone---

Mags u sound good, I hope tht how u feel too.

Bippy u'r cooking OMG now that would make me cry.

Jazzy u really had an adventurous summer and it was so nice u took us with, beautiful pics and all. I know u have to get back to work soon but we all enjoyed u'r summer.

U gals and u'r movies, I know what ones u'r talking bout but sorry I don't like those movies actually--cuz I'm into extreme action and scary ones, Those are what I watch.

OK I hope everyone has a purrfectly wonderful day--my cat is trying to get my attention. LOL

 

M0mmyof3

Love all the NCIS shows and Ghost Hunters shows. As for books, it varies but I tend to read alot of historical romances, but I do read alot of other stuff. I have gotten into the historical fiction series by Phillipa Gregory. I have quite a few of her books.The last book I read by her only took me two days to read it. Haven't been reading much lately but I think today after I get some things done around the house I'll curl up with a book, just gotta decide which one. Might even pull out a favorite book by Sherrilyn Kenyon, her books are awesome.

Bippy625

camille, i like audiobooks and as of late am into the lone assassin wronged by the CIA, who only kills bad folks!  they are preposterous but grest escape.  I like the Alien movie series with my hero Ellen Ripley because she is an ass kicker.  I want to get a shirt with WWRD, what would ripley do, on it. I try to channel her always in chemo!  Taking on the huge scary killing parasite and all, never giving up, ...sounds too familiar.  I am reading all kinds of things now but have issues concentrating and cannot finish any.

Love the pics everyone---Today is a good day. Bippy can drink coffee!  And it smells good!  No smells make me want to vomit!  Okay so there is a chocolate chip muffin involved. It acts as a buffer so it is required. 

Bippy is eating way more processed food than she should, only because nothing else appeals. Going to try to do better today, need some fresh fruit and veg.  In other fantastic news solid bowel movements rock!   Enough said.....

Jazzygirl

magdalene51

Good morning, Hermies! Yes, I had a wonderful chemo day, and that is not sarcasm, either. Everything went swimmingly, I was done and home in my recliner by 2, and played all afternoon and evening, went to bed at 10, slept until DH woke me before 6 (he always stops by the bed to pray with me and kiss me goodbye) and I got up and made myself a cup of coffee around 6:30 and sitting here ever since. I did have to take a couple of zofran last night but don't have any nausea today. So yay me!

Jazzy, I love the pics, so glad you got to have a good trip to Taos and even a soak. 

Mommyof2, welcome to our hermit hole, we have a full range of hermits, Jazzy is the mildest case I think, since she goes and goes, but we get to live vicariously through her, so we never have to leave the recliner but still get the views and news. 

Cami & Blondie, glad you're posting, hope you got some sleep, Cami you had a big weekend, didn't you? Teka, big hugs girl.

I think I shall play today. Neulasta shot at 1.

Jazzygirl

Mags- glad you are through chemo and things went well. I like that your husband stops by to pray with you before bedtime. Very sweet!

Bippy- enjoy that coffee and glad some things are getting better for you now too!

Cami- yes, been a good few months to get things done at home, take some trips, etc. I have some meetings coming up about new work beginning tomorrow. I also have a class that begins tonight and will run six weeks (and give me a certificate at the end for my resume!) 

I hope you gave your kitty some attention this morning, LOL!

Got lots to do today and will check in later. Wishing everyone a good Wednesday 

Teka

*Good Morning Hermits*

In for a busy busy day!!

Our dinner will be------------

Chicken and Biscuits

6 lbs. chicken thighs/legs & breasts with skin

1 chicken bouillon cube

1/2 stick salted butter

1 Tbsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. black pepper

thickening all-purpose flour & water

9 - 18 Bisquick drop biscuits

Slow
boil chicken thighs/legs & breasts in a pot of water until tender
& cooked, then after removing the skin & bones return the pieces
of chicken meat to the same pot of water which was removed from the
heat. Add chicken bouillon cube, salted butter, salt, black pepper,
thickening, and then slowly return to a boil to cook the flour while
thickening the chicken gravy.

I feel that the thighs/legs (dark meat) add more flavor to the chicken gravy.

I sometimes use Wondra Quick-Mixing All-Purpose Flour for thickening.

My family loves Bisquick drop biscuits.

Husband and I love chicken gravy over biscuits & boiled potatoes.

Don't forget the cranberry jelly.

magdalene51

Yum! Love bisquick drop biscuits, especially with good strawberry jam. 

Jazzy, DH prays with me in the morning before he leaves for work. At night? He's asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow! Ha!

Teka

Jazzy, the aspens look so bright in the sunshine.

*Hermits* in for a good day!

Teka

Mags, no better way to start the day!

duckyb1

Hi everyone...did you miss me.........

Jazzygirl

Mags- ah, got it. Morning prayers and out the door! Still very sweet.

Teka- yum! That sounds so yummy and probably great on a cool fall day. I am making some steel cut oats right now for breakfast. Like oatmeal as the weather cools and good for cholesterol too. 

Ducky- hi and glad to hear you are back. Everything okay with you?

duckyb1

Hey Jazzy.........yea things are good...........not on as much but, back to stay..................hope you all are doing ok..........I see a lot of familiar names........glad to be here........

Teka

Ducky, enjoying the Fall?