Housework support group!!???!!

(((((((((((((((((LUCY)))))))))))))))))))))  prayers going up!!!

Holly,

Thinking of you and sending prayers, love and big hugs.

To all my other dust bunny friends I think of you all each day and am grateful to each and everyone of you

Love Viv

Awwwwwwwwwww  thanks for the hug Coonie....you're such a precious gal!!!

Holly!?!  Would love to hear that everythings' ok.... please let us know!!!

Hi Vivi!  Good to see ya!

Hey Kathleen... how's the foot doin'?

Faithie... could not believe your trip this time!!!  Geesh!!! 

((((((((((((((((((((((((Hugs to all dustbunnies)))))))))))))))))))

xoxoxo

Oh Kathleen thanks for posting the good news about your foot. It certainly was about time for that foot to heal.

Lucy you and DH are still in my thoughts. Hope to hear from you soon.

(((((((((((Kathleen))))))))))  so glad to hear your foot is doing better! 

Hey Jayne.... love the pic.  How you doin'?

I just went to have my blood drawn...they said my vitamin D level was still down last time...

((((((((((((((Holly)))))))))))))))  please let us know what's happening!

My gs Trent is in a wedding today.... He came in last night and said "Arnie" I started to cry when I walked down the aisle the first time... but the second time I smiled... bless his little heart.  I told him he'd do fine.  Told my dd to take a bunch of pics!!!  Can't wait to see him in his tux!

No housework here today...gonna take our little "Lilah" and go visit my sister. 

(((((((((((((((((((((Hugs to all you dustbunnies))))))))))))))))))))))))

Hey Jayne---it's always good to see you pop in here every now and again. How are you feeling? Anywhere back to normal? Or do you have one of those "new normals" like most of us have these days. Well, I hope you're able to move on without having to think about BC a few days at a time.

Katheen..........PLEASE try to take good care of yourself. It's so serious....being a diabetic.....You need to eat right, dah dah dah........so you'll be around these boards for a long time finding us the cutest pictures!!!

Arnie!!!!!!----I'm really getting worried now. How are you? Did things go ok this week??? Please come fill us in on what's going on in your life. I'm skeered.

Vivvygirl----are you doing ok? How's the weather? How's your health? How's your kiddos? Please check in so we can hear from you and know that you're doing ok.

I hear from Barbe and Faithie on other threads.....sounds like they've both been giving birth for the last few days.....new hardback books and new soft cuddley babies

(((((((((big hugs to all you bunnies))))

 I guess Sharon is just doing wayyyyy too much housework to keep up with this thread. I can see her now flitting around the house, humming to the birds music, cleaning as she bounces from one room to another.

And Shinygirl.----it's been so long since we've heard from you!! Are you just busy with the wee kiddos? Has school started back? Pop in sometime soon when you're feeling your peacchieeesssssttt daaahhhhling. Hugs to you and your kiddos!!

Lucy---How are things with DH? I hope everything has calmed down and there's peace and harmony in your home. (((((((hugs))))))))

Good morning!  It is not even 5:30 a.m. here and I am up.  I don't think I sleep much anymore - and its not from doing housework!

Janet ... they x-rayed me from head to toe and found arthritis everywhere.   its amazing how a lot of things go by the wayside as we age.  BTW, the grandkids are so adorable!  Your little Lilah reminds me so much of my cousin's little girl, Ava.  Like Lilah, Ava is full of herself!

Coonie ... my little friend. Isn't it wonderful news about Barbe's grandchild.  The circle of life continues.  You are always so good in following all of our trials and tributions.  Yes, you are so right about diabetes - what an insideous disease and responsible for everything - I am surprised I wasn't told diabetes caused my breast cancer!

Lucy ... where the heck are you?  I really miss you! 

Shiny & Jayne... I hope all is well across the pond.  Write and let us know how you and your family are doing.

Sharon ... if you are doing housework stop it right this minute!

Can you believe it is October already?!  Before you know it, the ghosts and goblins will be out -

Yes, we did welcome Fynn on Monday night at 6:04. We were at the hospital so saw him within minutes of birth. 8 lbs even, everyone doing well. I'm just swamped with boxes and packing and continuing to work and looking forward to next week because we MOVE on Thursday and then I get TWO weeks off! That will be so great to help us settle in. I need a holiday so bad. Lot's of stressors lately, some good (babies) some harder (mortgages - yikes!).I'm rapidly running out of gas and wonder if I'll make it to the finish line!

We have the phone company coming in the Friday after we move so I'll make sure there is a jack where I need it for you guys!!!

I don't come to BCO much anymore. But when I do come by this thread, I cry. For all that we have been through together. For our lives that are going on now and for the pain that we have shared in the past. Life goes on, doesn't it?  

I'm not naming names because you are all so special, but Coonie...dang, you always remember.

So much news and I have followed a lot of it on Facebook (Come on, the rest of you GET ON THERE!!). Through Facebook, I keep up with Barbe, KAK, MAK, Jayne, Jane, Debbie, Cathi...I'm drawing a blank here! Others too!  

Lucy, I'm praying for your DH. I hope all is well.

As for me, life is good. My husband and I have decided to seize the day so to speak. We have learned that life is precious, so we have bought an RV lot in Port Aransas, TX where we will park our 5th wheel year round. As often as I can, I will walk the beach and let nature heal me. Pray for all of you. And just try to survive. It would be great if we could go more often, but once a month for long weekends will have to do for now.

I'm doing well. Fighting those lovely side effects that hang on. October 6th will be one year since my last chemo. Hard to believe. My hair is fully back although I must admit I am thinking about cutting it very short. I had my Zometa last week so I saw my onc. My labs are all normal. I hope things on the inside are too! It's always scary. Oh, and I have frozen shoulder. That's been a real blast. LOL 

I am blessed and I know that. A loving family, good insurance, and a belief in God that helps me through it. I hope all you ladies are doing well. I pray for all of you nightly.

Love and hugs,

Mary  

Here's a project I'm thrilled to be a part of!  Beverly Vote, publisher of Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine, has brought together 44 Breast Cancer Thrivers to publish a free e-book.  Below is a link that will take you to the book.  My story is chapter 35.  Enjoy!

www.breastcancerwellness.org/ebook.html

Hey Girls......It great to have some movement on this thread.

I see we all have been busy and getting on with our lives.
Spring has arrived here and I know because I sleep on top of my sheet now instead of under it!!!
I have had a few highs and lows but mainly am coming to accept what has happened.  If only I could manage  the fatigue and stop the weight gain. I have been to see a psychologist a couple of times but hasn't seem to help that much...I get most of my answers and support from everyone at BCO.  She has no experience of BC so thinks you should just change your thinking and get over it. If only that could happen and I didn't have to see the great big scar across my chest and deal with the medication side effects. 

Barbe: Big Congratulations for the little one.  You must be so proud.

Lucy: I think of you often and hope that things are working out.

Coonie: Thanks for asking about the kids.  They are great apart from the normal teenage dramas. My DS has just returned from 2 week school exchange to Japan.  He bought me back the most adorable teapot so that I would drink my green tea.

Faith: I saw your name and smiled...It is so great to hear from you again.

Mary: I still cry often, it has just become part of what I do and who I am.

Arnie: Springtime makes me think of sunflowers and especially a photo you posted a very long time ago of your garden and sunflowers.  I am at work today but tomorrow I will be buying seeds and planting them tomorrow so I can enjoy the flowers and think of all the dust bunnies.

Shiny: Are you watching the Commonwealth Games?

To all the other dustbunnies I have not listed...you are not forgotten and I think of everyone...often.

Love and hugs

Viv

Vivvy!! Glad to see you post! I can see why a psychiatrist wouldn't understand breast cancer. They think of it as an event. Perhaps even one that changed your life. But really it's a sword hanging over your head that you have to pretend to ignore....like living on death row.

Hope I didn't sadden anyone by my analogy.

The move is Thursday. I'm off today and one more (shortened) day tomorrow. I must admit, my DH really came up to bat on this move. I read him the riot act before we started the packing telling him that if my body gives up physically he'll be doing the whole thing himself. I'm good at pacing myself. Pack a couple boxes, check out bco.org, pack a few more.

He had a garage sale of stuff I would have thrown out and made $400. He sold some other stuff this week and made another $150. He has arranged a trailer for the dump from a neighbour. We've NEVER gone to the dump before...this is quite exciting. I'm still inside taking down pictures and wrapping plates....

Faith, out of the mouths of babes, too precious!

I am SO worried abou Lucy's husband....

Hi 2hands4me, hi everyone... it your old friend lemonette. Hiya daaalings, if can still call you that!

Just honestly.. sorry girls. I just get sooo whoped at night.. My problematic lungs, or my liver "area?" pain, and my nerve damage pain.. or more to the point the 3 of those things together with a few other bits, have had me, just crashed into the sofa at night, just plain too whoooopedidiwhopwhop to come in here and write.. and I do feel like a broken record. I have tried to keep up with all your newa, bit shaky on some bits thaugh. (The update on my lemonette status is pysio for neck degeneration coming up, just been re refered for the chest physician for lungs/heart investigations, gp ignoring letter from oncs re need to further investigate 1 yr plus pain on liver ares,so will if needed pay for my ow mri this fall. Just broken girls, but doing my best with what's not damaged! but seriously otherwise, happy and grateful, motivated and focus. on the kids, hubby and getting the most out of each day. It helps to be blessed with super kids.

My cousin is has joined our club, having her first opp on Thursday.. Too darn "popular" this club.

Prayers going out for Holyann and hubby especially and all the peaaachy vibes I can muster for all you super special lovely bunnies.

When they sort out my pains and lungs, I hope I can pop in more often, btw.. we have just adopted 2 little kittens, and they are a real precious pair and so good for the kids and us all.

Loved reading all your good news, what a bunch of Fab tuff cookies with so much power you all are. xx

Off to a special needs conference on weekend in London but will try to pop in next week, to stay on top of your updates. Always thinking and praying and cheering for you all.

love

Shiny