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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited March 2011

    MaryBe, we cross posted. I am up early so I can 1. Take my car in for service and pick up a rental. 2. Do a web demonstration of document management at 10:00 3. Doctor appointment at 11:30 4. Meeting with my boss at 1:30 4. A web meeting to kickoff a new project I sold last month at 2:00 5. Pickup car around 5. Whew. I am already tired just typing all this.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited March 2011

    Ooops, my bad, sorry LindaKR I got busy posting and I forgot to welcome you.  ok so.........Welcome LindaKR hope you kick your shoes of and sit a spell.  Love meeting new people.

    Mazy, I used to have a huge veg garden every summer and grew so many 'maters that I could make home made tomato soup, home made tomato sauce, home made tomato pickle loads of fried tomatoes and just as many fresh.......you getting the idea that I loooooove them 'maters.....lol.  I also had peppers, zuccini, strawberries, herbs, egg plant and about five different types of lettuce, beans and pumpkin.  By the end of summer I had enough produce frozen and preserved that I barely needed to buy fruit and veg come winter.........ah, them were the days..........Unfortunately, we moved house and I had to leave all that space and good garden behind.........and about that time I was Dx'd with the mets so I haven't had the energy to start all over again but I have a couple of very good friends who share their garden produce with me.......ooooo I am soooo lucky.

    3jays, hope you feel better soon babe, make sure you stay hydrated!  (((((hugs))))))

    Marybe, from what I've seen you do not need WW!

    Yup owning up here Amyjo.......but I just followed someone else.....can't remember who......but does it matter....we had fun......didn't we?

    To all the girls that hurt....((((((hugs)))))))  to all the girls that fear.....(((((hugs))))) to all the girls who just are feeling down......((((((hugs)))))..........oh dang it!!   ((((((((Hugs))))))) for everyone!   

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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited March 2011

    3jays...the gypsy wedding is mid-May. Already got half an outfit !!

    Isabella.

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  • lassie11
    lassie11 Member Posts: 1,500
    edited March 2011
    SoCalLisa  thinking of you today and hope you get good results.
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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2011

    Lisa, WHY are they scanning your liver????

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  • Dilly
    Dilly Member Posts: 655
    edited March 2011

    What a great group!Smile  Welcome to the new members! (Like Marybe, I loved Ireland when we visited, but unlike Marybe I loved driving there and when we got home I immediately drove on the wrong side of the road! Oops!)

    Chrissy thanks for the tip to add vinegar to the soapy water for aphids.  We are breaking out the garden gear after a big winter. Aphids are always an issue here. Thanks again for starting the thread.

    Lisa, and Amyjo, I'll be sending good thoughts your way for clear scans and good news.

    3jays, I hope you're feeling better.  SV, you too!

    Today I'm going to work outside in the sunshine, and begin to rake and burn leaves & debris from the winter storms.  

    Best to all. 

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  • cookie97
    cookie97 Member Posts: 908
    edited March 2011

    When my onc told me I was young, I about fell out of the chair. I believe I do belong in the older people with nonsense. Oops read that wrong maybe I'm posting to the wrong thread. I don't know so much aboout the sense part, but the age part I truly qualify. What a great idea Crissy, I had a tendency to read more than post on some of the other threads.

    Hope to continue the friendships here for many years to come.

    Peace and Love,

    Edie

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2012

    Lisa,

    Hope scan showed nothing!  nada!  Zilch!  But also wonder why you were having liver scanned?

    I don't get online often enough to keep up with this thread, but read a few of the last pages, and see Leah is IV - just wanted to send a special good wishes hug to you!  I "met" you, even tho I'm not IV when I was reading/posting a few times with Robin Wendy.  We found out we had the same doc at DF.  I still miss her fighting spirit SO MUCH. Found out at highschool reunion, that I now have several friends living in Israel now too.  Really hope you are posting for decades more - and stay in good health.

     I did have a Birthday, Birthday ( 66 years young) yesterday, so I stuck my finger in AmyJo's cake!  YUMMY!!!!   Hope everybody is well, and those of us in the Northeast soon get SPRING!!

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited March 2011

    Welcome all those newbies its wonderful to see new names and names we know from other threads. Happy birthday Caerus, lots of March birthdays.

    Lisa I do hope that scan goes well sending big hugs. (((((Lisa)))))

    3jays, I need your bus from another thread. Have to have a family conference about MiL who drove through a stop sign and collided with another car, well it hit her. So we have to work out what happens now as she is getting frail etc. I don't need the bus for her but for my SiL who does see why I should be there as I am not family. I have been married to DH for almost 39 years!!!!!

    This morning in our paper there were coloured pictures of blossom in Washington DC, spring has arrived in some places though I must admit the people looked cold.

    DD is home with DGS. They arrived at playgroup yesterday morning and Samuel slept despite all the noise and being passed arround. Things have changed since I had my children. I remember being chastised by a stranger because I had my 3 week old out for a walk!!

    It is a beautiful spring morning here, will try to get some photos but can't do as well as Lisa.

    Hope you have all had a great day.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited March 2011

    Caerus, thank you so much for your good wishes. A traditional Jewish blessing is "You should live to 120" so I'm halfway there.

    I had the pleasure of meeting Robin Wendy when she visited Israel with her DH last summer. She told me the visit was a "bucket list" thing so I'm delighted that she was able to do it. I miss her so much now.

    Alyson, if you got only one stranger telling you what to do with your baby then you got off easy. Here in Israel we're a country of Jewish mothers so EVERYONE tells you what to do. And Jewish mothers here can be male. Put a hat on the baby, take the sweater off the baby, put the sweater on the baby, why such a warm hat when you need a sunhat, why a sunhat it's not warm enough. And, of course, every time the baby cried everyone asked me where the pacifier was. I can't stand those things, my way of mothering was NEVER to use them but it seems like everyone does here. At least for that I had the ultimate shut-them-up answer. I would say, "Oh, I would NEVER use one, they're so dirty".

    But I will restrain myself from giving my own Jewish mother advice on the baby (who probably loved all the cuddles as he was passed around) and just tell you to enjoy him.

    Leah

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    WOW-what a wonderful group and welcome to the new gals on the thread. I am playing catch-upon everyone's status after being in the hospital for 5 or so days-GRRR! As many know I am now diagnosed with COPD, Asthma induced for the first time. So I am home as of yesterday and am bowled over by the response to the new threads-YIPEEEEEE!! I was able to get out for two short walks today with no 02 and found this little guy rummaging in our birdfeeder.!!!!

     

    Honestly, I do not know what he is called but he is our version of Alyson's or Rae's, Kookie" bird. He is only about the length of my finger but when sqwawking for more kibble, he makes a noise so loud it will blow your face off. it is unbelievable. I just had to get the camera out for some practice work-I found our red foxes in their den-but they were trying to sneak up on the bird feeders. I was so bummed i could not get a pix of them...and the deer are laying in the Dune grass and trees under my bedroom window.....YEAH!! I really wanted to drive up and get some real birdie pix for art work but way too exhausted today. I hope it gets better than this!!! i am smoking up the house with the nebulizer-errgh!! And for the new gals, I was a no risk woman who got struck by lightening when I got my BC diagnosis. I am allergic to the chemicals so only have surgical options like a double mastectomy-GRRR!! Waiting for word on Lisa's scans and wha'd up AJ??? Happy birthday to the birthday gals and the cancerversary gals. I remain cancer free as of my original diganosis and surgery. I would not have made it thru without the help and support of the women on this Board-like for real-I live on an island and no resources or gals to talk too. SO WELCOME and stay so we can love you and support you!! AND Isabella, I just have to see you in your gypsy wedding outfit, so take pix-only in the UK!! Short post today-love to all and big smooshy kisses, maybe more later. XXOO, SV

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited March 2011

    the rad doc told me my liver is holding..I have cirrhosis from the miasma of

    chemo/tamox.I had ten years ago now..it will never get better, the hope is

    to have it remain stable..or else...

    I saw these today...trying to see the bright side of things..

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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited March 2011

    SoCalLisa-

    You have an eye for the bright and beautiful side of things. I hope it serves you well and I thank you for sharing your magnificent photos with us.

    Julie E

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2011

    Wowza!!!Georgeous colour Lisa and crap on the chemo-induced liver issues!! The gift that keeps on giving, eh?

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  • suzie14
    suzie14 Member Posts: 344
    edited March 2011

    Lisa...so glad your liver is "stable".  OMG those flowers are totally beyond awesome, what kind are the bluish purple ones? Do you think they would grow in Wisconsin?  I want some!!

    Welcome all new ladies and thank you for being you and hanging in there with this beast , don't throw in the towel.

    SV...cute little guy at your feeder.

    Love to all of you....gentle hugs......

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited March 2011

    Lisa, glad no further liver involvement.  Sounds like you've been through enough.  Welcome to Linda kR and BernieEllen.  Went to Ireland in 2007 and would do anything to go back.  It feels very much like home.  Linda, feel free to ask anything you're not sure of. 

    A good day and found out my path report was negative.  My left implant is swollen and tender and sort of bruised so I look like somebody socked me in the chest.  No pain though so I'm lucky.  Longing for spring--plum trees are starting to bloom so it won't be long!  XOXO Dragon 

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited March 2011

    Leah, I love your description of the Jewish mother!  I had that exact same mother, but the Irish Catholic version!  That baby could never seem to get to the correct temperature.  Seriously, it's truly beautiful to find so many caring so lovingly for the little ones.  A mom needs all the help she can get! Dragon

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    Lisa, I am so glad you got the news on your liver and that it is holding and not progressing. And Happy Dance for DragonFlyM-yeah a neg path report-way to go gal! And Lisa, your eye for light is really coming into bloom-that gift combined with your ability to spot a gorgeous scene is awesome!! I think this is your best one yet!! Leah-S you have me cracking up-oh to be surrounding by such MOTHERING!!! I got the Irish brand and holy cow, Mom was a spitfire to the end! Welcome Linda KR and BernieEllen!! And Alyson, Washington DC was having snow last week and it is frigid!! I am surprised the cherry blossoms are even out. Our were but we had a huge dry Nor'easter blow thru and it took all of the flowers and bird's nests with it-WAAA! Just glad to hear from you Lisa, XXOO SV

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  • suzie14
    suzie14 Member Posts: 344
    edited March 2011
    dragon....what good news but why is every thing so swollen and tender?  A super gentle hug to you!!
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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited March 2011

    (((LISA))) so glad about your liver and beautiful flowers as usual. SV-great shot.

    Leah, I know the Jewish mother thing, my DH is Jewish and he mothers me. And I am blessed.

    (((Dragon))) so glad it was negative. Hugs!

    Caerus -HAPPY BDAY!!!!

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited March 2011

    I LOVE this thread!  Thanks again, Chrissyb--this is really working well, and such a response! 

    I took the night off last night and surprised myself by going to bed at 9:30 and sleeping all night, and I'm a night owl, too.  Today DH and I went to Trader Joe's for the first time and we liked it very much. It won't be a frequent trip since it's a good way from here, but next time we'll know to take a cooler!  Got some chicken and fish, vegetables, a big bar of dark chocolate (very healthy, I think!), and of course, 2 bottles of wine.

    Lisa, so glad your liver had no changes!  Holding is good.  And that picture is simply the most beautiful one you've posted, which everyone knows is saying A LOT.  

    3jays, you have my complete sympathy with the stomach bug.  DH and I had it over the weekend and I've never been so grateful for 2 bathrooms in my life.  

    Dragon, great news on your path report!  Alyson, glad DGS Samuel is home, and happy belated BD Caerus!

    Leah, love your Jewish mother story.  Reminds me of my 2 maiden aunts who, when we'd take our babies to their house would have the house temperature at least 90 degrees because they were afraid the baby would get cold.  

    SV, glad you got out a little bit today and are getting better.  Love the little bird pic--I've never seen one of those.

    Welcome Linda KR and Bernie Ellen! You'll like it here, so post often!

    Kathy

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited March 2011

    Thanks everybody, sure is nice to have backup in your corner...

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited March 2011

    welcome to everyone new.. LindaKR, and Cookie97< and Bernie Ellen. i gotta switch computers to get the bus rolling. my windows internet is gone on this computer. hope the computer Gods get me a new one, soon. im just selfish! i got a laptop for christmas, so ill fire it up.. then, you can have the bus ya needed.!!     3jays

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited March 2011
    here ya go ladies,, anyone need to throw anyone under the bus? i nominate Isabellas' dr. for one.. svs' dr. for another.. 3jays
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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited March 2011
    sorry, couldn't resist... lol
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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited March 2011

    Thanks 3jays I need it for my SiL.

    Sometimes I think I need a corner of my own. Shouldn't complain but my sisiter lives with us because she is destitute (long story) and I just want my house to myself. I am sure DH would love to use the bus for her at times I know I would. Its not her, its her family, they make Days of Our Lives look like a Sunday School picnic. Sorry to rant when its not even about BC. Just causes me stress.

    To Leah loved the Jewish mother story -I had lots of the older women at church giving advice about babies especially those without children -  and you know how hard it is not to give your opinion about child rearing. DD does really well and is happy for GD to come here so I must be alright.

    Must start to think about dinner, not sure what we will have yet.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited March 2011

    glad to be of help  Alyson. its' ALL about bc.. cause we're suppossed to stay stress free HAH! i found another that fits here, with the 3 jays i kike, i think you will too...

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited March 2011
    hope you liked it enough to see it 2 xs'!!loli did..
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  • Mazy1959
    Mazy1959 Member Posts: 1,431
    edited March 2011

    Leah LOL not quite that easy but my garden smells like mexican food LOL

    Barb, you'd think they could ship in some good maters. I really dont like em near as well if not home grown.

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited March 2011

    Welcome to all you new ladies, hope you will grab a cup of tea, coffee, or your favorite drink and stay awhile.  

    Lisa - gald the scan showed no changes and that things are stable with the liver.  I am supposed to get a liver scan in April or May to see how the liver mets are doing.  Hoping and expecting for there to be no change or even a shrinkage to some of the lesions.  So happy about your good news.

    3jay - love the bus and the small corner.  

    Alyson - any topic that affects our lives is open for comment here.  We all have families with their own individual issues. ;-)

    Well I need to get to bed.  Hope everyone has a restful night and a joyous day. 

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