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  • LynMichel
    LynMichel Member Posts: 102
    edited October 2011

    Hi everyone.  Why does it seem all problems in life seem to happen all at the same time?  My FIL died this March.  I got my diagnosis in July.  My BIL killed himself in Sept.  Now my DH's mother is acting wacky.  There is no other word to describe her behavior.  She has deeply hurt my DH with her actions recently.

    Marybe and Dragon I think I might go with some type of scarf cap when I lose my hair.  I found 2 sites on the internet that have head coverings that I like.  Here are the links: http://www.headcovers.com/ &  http://www.etsy.com/shop/EnglishTraditions?ref=af_you_favitem

    Murtah recently I've started talking more about my BC.  It makes me feel better too.  But I only talk to people I really feel comfortable with about it.  They make me feel normal about it by talking to me like a person who just has to overcome some problem in life.  Thank goodness people with cancer don't have to talk in hushed tones about it anymore.  I recently talked to a friend of my mother's who was recently diagnosed & getting treatment at the same place as me.  It made me feel good to reassure her about her surgery & other things.

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

    Jazz, yes I took that photo...I just love to take pix of all kinds of flowers..

    Lyn, it does get alot easier to talk about BC as the time goes by. It does help to

    have friends to talk to who have also gone through the experiences...

    My three sons bought me ball caps for all occasions...I had a closet full...and some

    were priceless..

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  • mostlymom
    mostlymom Member Posts: 466
    edited October 2011

    now those I'd like to see pics of socallisa!

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

    Hi girls, I took this in my garden yesterday after a shower of rain.  What do you think?

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited October 2011

    Beutiful chrissy!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011

    Gorgeous!  How did you get the backgriubd to be black? 

    Hugs

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

    Ginger, I just darkened the shadow in editing.

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  • lulubee
    lulubee Member Posts: 1,493
    edited October 2011

    Chrissyb, that color is beautiful!  Do you know what variety of rose it is?

    ~lulubee

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  • LynMichel
    LynMichel Member Posts: 102
    edited October 2011

    Thanks for sharing Chrissy.  That's a beautiful rose.  Are roses a lot work to grow?  I never tried growing them.

    Jazz I liked what you posted about death.  The minute we're born we're heading toward dying.  I just don't want to get there too fast.

    "If there are any people who are ill in your hometown, make them better in your mind." ~Yoko Ono
     

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

    Chrissy, the rose is just beautiful!  Thanks for posting it.

    Kathy

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

    Lulubee the rose is called 'Just Joey'.  It is highly perfumed also so not only is it a beautiful rose it smells good too.

    LynMichel if you have the right climate, roses are easy to grow .   The climate here is hot, hot summers with some rain and cold winters with lots of rain.  Roses grow very well in England so can, if covered well to insulate, even survive freezing winters and what I call gentle summers.  They were imported to Australia with the first settlers back in the late 18th century and seemed to like our climate and grow very well in all areas.  The only place they seem to struggle due to disease is in the tropics.

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

    lulubee: i have good luck with roses here, in Fla. just take them in, or cover them when it gets too cold..

       chrissy; there's anew site about recioes i think you'll like something about "in season" you know me, ansd my memory lol..3jays

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

    3jays, I've been following that one for awhile but thanks anyway.  How are you and Mur?  Hope you're doing okay.

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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  • Dara_Diverse
    Dara_Diverse Member Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2011

     Where is this photo of peace and tranquility taken? With permission, I would like to set this as my desktop photo!

    xoxo

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

    thanks for asking, chrissy.. al is about the same. Murs doing pt for his back/neck. car is gonna get fixed this week, we think....

    Dorothy! WHAT are you doing up at this hour hahaha........3jays

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  • jazz3000
    jazz3000 Member Posts: 188
    edited October 2011

    Chrissyb I love the color of the rose and the shades it's unfolded to. Don't raindrops do something for all flowers and leafs?

    LynMichael- Yeah - I'm not up for arriving on the other side too quickly either. LOL

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

    Jazz, when I took the photo, I didn't realise there were so many droplets on the petals but I was sure pleased with the result.  I love wandering the garden after a shower of rain as it just smells heavenly!

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

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  • lwd
    lwd Member Posts: 1,084
    edited October 2011

    Chrissy,

    The rose is gorgeous!  Wish I could grow them at my elevation! 

    Lane

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

    beautiful Chrissy...

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited October 2011

    Chrissy:  Absolutely stunning...amazing photography!  What kind of camera did you use?

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

    Kaara, I use a Panasonic Lumix Digital for most of my pics as it is small and easy to carry everywhere with me.  I have a large digital SLX but rarely use it now as I need to also use a tripod to hold it steady .........the old hands get a bit shakey at times and that particular camera is not a new one and very sensative to movement.

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  • Hauntie
    Hauntie Member Posts: 483
    edited October 2011

    I've been off the board for several days, so I'm pages and pages behind. I did check out the flower pictures. Great photos Chrissy and Lisa.

    My almost 93 year old dad was in the hospital for several days with pneumonia and a UTI. He was then sent to rehab. They wanted him to stay a week. He lasted less than 48 hours before we took him home. He's up and walking with his cane, but still weak. He doesn't remember that he had pneumonia or that he was even in the hospital, so he couldn't figure out why he had to stay in rehab. I got him out of the house for a while yesterday before the storm hit to take him shopping for a new recliner. He has a power lift one with heat and massage, but it's too big for him. He manged to slide down in it and was too weak to pull himself up. He was too far down for my DB#2 to use the power lift. He would have slid right out of the chair.After DB manages to pull him up and get him out of the chair. Dad comments that he's weak and should be in the hospital - no kidding. His memory loss and dementia are getting worse. If it wasn't for the housekeeper that comes every day, we would never be able to keep him at home. We may get to that point eventually and based on his brief rehab stay, it won't be an easy transition.

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

    Awe Hauntie, sorry to hear that your dad's memory is fading but glad to hear that he is now home and on the mend.  It's always hard when the parents get to the stage that they are the ones to need the care that they gave us as children .............. sort of role reversal.  Here's hoping that the transition to a nursing home (is that what you call them?) or aged care facility is a long way off.

    How have you been yourself?  Getting back to 'normal' I hope.......lol.......whatever 'normal' is.

    Well better get my skates on a get moving as I have a 90 minute drive to go for a CT and I haven't even showered yet!

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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

    Oh Hauntie, I am really sorry you are going through this and know it is difficult.  My Dad is "only" 89 and I really think he is pretty with it for his age, other than doing stupid things like buying a car after his last wreck. I think there is nothing sadder that watching our parents fade away. 

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

    My 92 year old mom will be driving to pick me up at the Orlando airport on Tuesday night..I have a feeling I will be driving us back to her home...

    here is another one after some dew

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  • pj12
    pj12 Member Posts: 25,402
    edited October 2011

    We are projected to have beautiful weather this week, Lisa. Not much rain and temps in the high 70s to low 80s. Of course, being from California you will think it is humid :). Hope you have a great visit.

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

    I am trying to figure out what clothes to take pj...she is in a retirement place in Winter Park and they "dress up" for dinner...I am not really used to A/C so I will probably freeze indoors..should be interesting, can't wait to meet the BCO chatters in Indian Shores...

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  • pj12
    pj12 Member Posts: 25,402
    edited October 2011

    Does she happen to live at Winter Park Towers?



    Even as a Floridian, I take a light sweater everywhere. Yes, AC can be freezing.

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  • marthah
    marthah Member Posts: 322
    edited October 2011

    Chrissy, beautiful pic of your rose!!! Just love it!

    We're in fall here, so most of the floral growth is dying off. Trees are pretty, but they've been prettier...it was pretty dry leading into our autumn. 

    Well ladies, I went out topless for my first time on Friday. It was our anniversary...we went for dinner, then to some friends. I was trying to rock an indie look:

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  • marthah
    marthah Member Posts: 322
    edited October 2011

    Happy Halloween!

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