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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2016

    Rose- one of the last blooms from the cacti this spring into summer time. For you dear.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited June 2016

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited June 2016

    Since you are in the mood for food, and 4th of July picnics are upcoming, I thought you might like this virtual hamburger.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited June 2016

    Afterwards, I will take you on a hike to work off that yummy burger and fries.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited June 2016

    Wow I wish I could eat that burger.. I would be miserable if I did. I ate a fish burger no bun and some spanish rice yesterday and that sat pretty hard. I only ate a little of the rice. I might have to wait until my tumor markers go down some more and my stomach loosens up. The cancer must have gone down quite a bit in my intestines. It all stayed down. We had our oldest over for fish tacos yesterday with grilled onions, peppers and avacado, Spanish rice, refried beans sirracha sauce... man can that kid eat. She ate as much as her Dad (6ft 3) and she is 4ft 8inches and 90 pounds! She loves spicy food and was in heaven. We laughed. It's so fun to watch someone just love and enjoy something. We had a good visit (she lives in a nearby foster home for DD folks- great place and we were lucky to place her there.)

    Hummingbird I am so sorry the markers are rising on Taxol. I hope maybe Abraxane might be tried? This is so hard. I was disappointed about faslodex stopping so quickly but it was a crap shot that it worked at all since I had it before. So I was lucky it pulled me out from dying to spend the summer with DD3. This is hard trying and failing meds. I told my counselor yesterday that it's so difficult to live lightly and intentionally when death stalks you with cancer. It's an odd way to live especially when you are not old old and expected to die. Last night I was happily looking at face painting ideas for Halloween because the kids have a haunted house they all volunteer at. I was looking at ideas and thinking how fun it would be to try them on my 15 year old. I am pretty good at copying face painting ideas. Then I stopped to wonder if my health would hold out by then.. would I be here? No telling. Just playing it week by week. I know that it's good to live in the present moment but to have virtually no future is mind bending. It is weird.

    Thank you all for your kind words, lovely postings of flowers, animal adventures and sharing your lives. No one gets this like we in cancerland. I am going to harvest my foxglove seeds and put them in a bag and spread them out up at the park... like Johnny Appleseed only with foxglove. My legacy.. to the local hummingbirds and butterflies. They are local plants so I am not hurting anything, just adding some! We have lavender, pink and white foxglove. When I am gone may they flourish and thrive. Lovingkindness to all especially those at the end of their journey in hospice may you be free from pain and at peace.

    rosevalley


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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited June 2016

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited June 2016

    The Foxglove Floral Feast was the winning wildflower arrangement in a recent flowers from the hedgerows competition in my town.

    Love the Foxglove seed idea - go for it. The bees will love it!

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  • Hummingbird4
    Hummingbird4 Member Posts: 331
    edited June 2016

    Rosevalley, thank you - and I agree that spreading your Foxglove seeds in the park is a wonderful idea!!

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited June 2016

    Rose - my friend makes the most delicious tomato sandwiches. You slice the large tomato and lay it between paper towels on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator overnight. The next day you spread the softest crust less Wonder Bread with mayo to which you've added Laury's Seasonall. The tomato is in the middle of two slices of bread spread with the mayo concoction.YUM-my!

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited July 2016

    Rosevalley, I'm so glad you are feeling some better. Hooray that your tumor markers are still coming down. Praying that they will continue in that direction. I love your idea on the seeds. Your love for them will be shared with others for years to come. I got one for the first time this year. Mine wants to lean over like the stalks are not big enough for the weight of it. Any suggestions as to why mine isn't perky? I wanted to ask if you had considered desensitizing yourself to Taxol? There was a lady on this forum at one time that did that. I'm not sure what they used but I think she was able to tolerate it. Maybe something you could inquire about. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Still holding you up in prayers.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited July 2016

    Kandy the foxglove should just stay up unless it needs water. Or maybe got too much water? When mine get super tall over 5ft then sometimes they bend. I have been thinning them out. Dead heading roses too. Nice gardening type stuff. putzing...

    I don't know what to do about the Taxol it controls the cancer for sure but wow it's pretty scary to turn bright red, heart banging and not being able to breathe. Pharmacy won't give me any after 2 times. The Abraxane has really made me tired and fatigued. My hips and bones ache too so it's probably working. I was just blasted tired yesterday..very little energy. I guess it hits 2 days after the infusion. I managed a walk, chores and some errands today and I am tired. So that's not too bad..not my usual in pre cancer days. I have seen so many folks heading out camping.. Happy 4th folks!! I used to love camping but my bones could never do dirt and a sleeping bag. Oh boy.. I would pay. May everyone have their favorites... tomato sandwiches like Farmer Lucy's friend and BBQs with all the fixings. Happy Holiday!! We are having perfect weather sunny and mild and no humidity. Hugs to all.

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  • Longtermsurvivor
    Longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,438
    edited July 2016

    Wishing you a happy Fourth of July weekend, dear Rosevalley.

    Here's a photo of my favorite chicken.

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    I call her Speckle Neckle or Speckle Neck for short.

    She always gets closest to me when I come with food or to sit outside. And she responds to my voice. I've never had such high regard from a bird before!

    And she's teaching me Bird Language! I'm so excited!

    Pam brought home 15 tiny chicks from the post office and, yes, they look like Peeps candy, but in all different color combinations.

    The grass may be dry and the fruits growing, but summer is a fun time on the farm.

    Rosevalley, happy to share some heat with you too.

    Enjoy!

    Sending all healing thoughts and loving kindness, Stephanie

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  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,951
    edited July 2016

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    Rose, thought you might get a laugh. This is my great GD, Evie, with my DD chicks.


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  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,687
    edited July 2016

    Desensitization

    Love the chicks and Elena? Evie? Precious!

    Ok I'm nosy and curious. Here is the link to the desensitization thread. Thanks Kandy for the heads up. I hadn't any idea. Very interesting.


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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited July 2016

    That Baby is just precious.. love her cheeks and peeps. Way cute. Speckle neckle is lovely too.

    My DD1 and DH and I played Johnny Appleseed and took a HUGE bucket of foxglove stalks to huge natural Park. We walked along the river and in the dappled areas forested near the banks spread stalks and cups of tiny black seed the size of poppy seed all harvested from our garden. In a couple of years the foxglove will turn into their elegant majestic spires loved by birds and bees. I spread lavender, pink and white seeds. I feel pretty good about my efforts. My legacy in flowers... no markers. Here is a picture of the river off DH's phone. It was a beautiful walk. Nature is something! Happy 4th. My cats are so peeved at me because I won't let them out. One more day of forced prison and then they can be free.. fireworks are scary. All the cats are too old.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2016

    Very lovely.

    My cats are mad too. I am letting them out for awhile in the early morning but then they are stuck inside unless we are out with them. They are not one bit scared of all the noise, but I worry something might happen to them.

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited July 2016

    Rosie, good news makes us all smile. Hugs and prayers your way.

    Evie makes us all smile too. Gotta get mine in also.image

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited July 2016

    Rosevalley- love your walk and the sprinkling of the seeds for your legacy flowers.

    Wishing you and yours a peaceful July 4th.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited July 2016

    I love this country to pieces and can't hold my admiration for it's history, people and the sheer physical beauty of America... but I hate illegal fireworks. Our neighbors set off explosion after explosion rocking the house scaring my animals, terrifying the wildlife and making any enjoyment of our home enduring a war zone. I mean it sounds like Middle East attacks coming in for the bombing..can't imagine living under such noise and misery. It's an endurance of hell every year. I am glad it's over. Why can't folks be happy with gentle sparklers and such? Happy 4th... the fireworks are done!! Yay. You shouldn't be able to set off things like that in neighborhoods. Rant over...


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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited July 2016

    We have a few of your neighbors' relatives here too. I don't like the illegal or any noisy fireworks either. They remind me of 1975 in VN and the "hood" we used to live in when we first came to the States. Poor Mitzy is still a bit restless. Earlier she was breathing so hard and just wanted to be next to me.

    On a brighter note, brilliant idea about spreading the flowerseeds.

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  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,575
    edited July 2016

    We had a few of your neighbor's noisy relatives here as well. Every year going out of state to buy illegal fireworks and setting them off all through the Independence Day weekend, also on New Year's Eve.

    One New Year's Eve he set off some fireworks. One hit my bedroom window and landed on the roof of my porch. It smoldered there for a few moments before it rolled off into the snow. I was seriously tempted to call the police. But that would have meant putting on daytime clothes, coats and boots (vs my warm pjs) and going outside and having to deal with the idiots at one in the morning.

    We were so happy when the noisy neighbors moved away!!

    I hope you are able to see the results of your flower seeding. Reminds me of a book we had. The character seeded all over the countryside.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited July 2016

    Rose totally with you on illegal fireworks. We get that here at Halloween.

    Well done on seed sewing! That is a fantastic day's work. Joy not just to people but to the flowers and insects too.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited July 2016

    Well at least the misery is spread around! You can't even buy these big boomers in Oregon; they go to Washington to buy them. My DH and I mused that the poor folks in Palestine, Iraq and Syria live 365 days a year listening to that. Ugh.. can't imagine. Well the cats can be free today. I am off to the cancer center for another infusion of Abraxane. Wish me luck.

    Evie is just beautify Susan. Wonderful that you got to be a Grandma!! We have some friends who just had a perfectly lovely little Grandbaby named Everly "Evie" for short. Sweet little face! Enjoy them because they grow up fast! Love to all.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited July 2016

    Best wishes Rose.

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  • Longtermsurvivor
    Longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,438
    edited July 2016

    Surrounding you in loving, healing light dear Rosevalley!

    May the Abraxane be just the medicine you need now.

    much loving kindness always, Stephanie

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  • Kandy
    Kandy Member Posts: 1,461
    edited July 2016

    Rosevalley, I have so many roses around my house. They are always in full bloom all summer long. As I go out, I always think of you. I hate there was such noise for you for the 4th. People don't consider what they do disturbs others. At least that's over. I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited July 2016

    Rosevalley- on the subject of sprinkling seeds, I found this sunflower next to the side of my house recently, where I put a bird feeder out in the winter. This must have come from a stray sunflower seed from the mix I use and it found a way to root and make a flower! I had noticed it a week or so ago and went to pull it out as I thought it was some kind of weed, but then realized it was a surprise sunflower. Seeds and nature have a way of making things happen!

    Given your story about sprinkling the seeds, I thought you might enjoy this!

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  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,575
    edited July 2016

    I'm sending best wishes and lots of luck for your infusion of Abraxane which is possibly happening right about now. 😘

    Thinking of you as puppy and I are enjoying a nice walk in the fresh air and sunshine. ☀️

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  • Bestbird
    Bestbird Member Posts: 2,818
    edited July 2016

    Rose, what a beautiful story about your walk to spread foxglove seeds that will nourish birds and bees alike! Somehow that story deeply resonates, and I hope you found joy in every moment!

    Thinking of you and sending hugs and warm wishes!


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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited July 2016

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    Here is a picture of some legal fireworks. My town puts on a display over a local reservoir. The sparkling lights below are from boats in the water.

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