Housework support group!!???!!

mom2, glad it worked with the chicken,  I will have to try it and make green rice - add a package of chopped spinach.   Goes good with the beef ribs. Cooking for one stinks and I end up throwing out things because making small batches does not always work or taste that good.   Stir fry gets boring also.  

I got a "global referral" from my primary.  My insurance says it goes to the oncologist and she then can order anything from tests to chemo to surgery to labs without a separate referral.   Never heard of it before, but the primary dr nurse phoned my insurance company and they were happy to explain it.   It is for those diagnosed with an "ongoing" disease, such as cancer or diabetes.   Even this old bag can learn something new...!!!

My thing that got done today was take the trash to the dumpster, recycling and all.  I live in an apartment and they are starting a trash pickup where each of us gets our 13 gallon can that we set out by 5 pm and they empty it by 10 pm. Monday thru Thursday.     This sounds too good to be true and I can hardly wait for HOT weather and everyone's stinky trash sitting out and trash cans sitting in the breezeways.  

Tomorrow I will probably do a lot of nothing after Herceptin. Time to find my blankie and pillow.  HUGS,  Nancy

Hi everyone.   Some of your nicknames are too funny.   I know some do not use their "real" names and I wonder how you came up with such clever or different names.   

I thought I was up and at em early, but makraz, I see you beat me.   Have a good day and don't worry about dust bunnies or any of those things.  HUGS,  Nancy 

I am going to finish all the laundry today.

I haven't even had my coffee yet. I can't do anything until I've had at least one cup.

And.......some wrinkles are hard to get out

The kids have  half a day again today, that's the second one this week.  So, I will just get some vacuuming done and a couple more loads of laundry.  Then they will be home by 11:30, with friends, of course, and it will  look like a tornado passed through!

BTW, I think what Cathi is trying to say if that you don't even need service for your cell phone, it will still call 911. 

That's true Makraz...I tried it on an old phone yesterday, and even though there is no cell service connected to the phone, you can still dial 911 for emergencies. I think that is a great feature!! We find out soome good info on these boards.....

So Makraz....you're under a tornado warning? 

Mom2two - Oh, I knew there would be a response like that because I was one of those girls!!  And I know what you mean about the girlie drama, that just amazes me.  I walk away from the drama girls and thank God I have boys! 

I was just speed cleaning the bathroom before the kids get home and naturally I thought of you all.  Does anyone use all natural cleaners when cleaning?  I switched after dx to Clorox Grean Works and find it works really well.  I still have the harsh cleaners in the house but really don't use them.  If you do use natural products, what do you use and recommend?

Welcome Nana....this is a fun group. Sometimes we get things accomplished.....and sometimes we don't but at least we're trying!!

Mom---you're right about this thread. It makes me feel normal again. I'm slowly but surely getting there too. I finished chemo ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK and didn't think I would EVER have my energy back. Well, I do!! And I'm so thankful for it. I never thought it would feel good to clean house again, but it sure does!!! It's the little things, huh?

Anyone who has or has had a teenager has that picture for sure.  I used to stress so much about my girls rooms, then one day I just decided hey if they wanna live like 'slobs" ok by me,  I never allowed them to leave their door open and NO food was ever allowed in the bedrooms. Every once in awhile my youngest (who was the worst by far) would decide she was going to clean up the floor ( her cloths) and she would pile them together and throw them into the laundry - mind you most were clean cloths, she just thought it was a way to get them folded and put away that she would not have to do it -  NOPE.  I wised up to that as well (guess I was mean) I sorted through them and took what was clean back to her room, unfolded, I could not throw them on the floor but on the bed they went.

I was working long hours then, and they were quite old enough and capable enough to do their rooms themselfs.

I got not one speck of house work done today but I did get my herceptin.  What usually takes an hour and a half took over 4 hours since they were very backed up.   Two friends and I chatted and visited while we all waited for our meds.   Since I was there so long, I got a free bag lunch.   

Now I am slightly motivated to wash the dishes in the sink.  Keyword is "slightly"...    

Thanks, m2, I often use paper plates, but coffee has to be in a real cup and I do have a dish washer, which get run maybe once a week.    

Was it on here that someone was going to a financial class?   Chemo brain, old age, etc...  I got an email with potential mergers due to the financial merger and almost split a gut laughing at this one:

   Victoria's Secret and Smith & Wesson will  merge under the new name: TittyTittyBangBang  

I apologize if anyone if offended, but hope it brings a laugh to others.