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

    Thanks Isabbella. I am going nie nite.

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

    Up bright and early to see the ecliipse of the moon at 0445????

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

    Barb,  I would say you can safely go out and celebrate this weekend.  Is Marty playing somewhere? 

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited December 2011

    Barb, hope your weekend is very wonderful! Your tree is lovely.

    Alyson, I see you mentioned Downton Abbey a couple of pages back. The first season on BBC America was shown here in the States last year & the second season begins next month. I found it to be excellent & am looking forward to more of the same.  

    Lisa, those roses pictures are stunning!

    Those rodent stories - I could just see my DH getting out his muzzleloader & using that on one in the toilet. Too funny!

    Hi Marybe!

    Missed you, AmyJo!

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited December 2011
    Barbara, im so glad the code was good!!! rads do damage they don't even expect.. it just can be stretching there you need.. that helped me alot, when they did it in pt...doin the happy dance. have a great weekend!!!.3jays
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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2011

    Congrats Barb have a sunny funny weekend!

    Hugs GInger

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  • walley
    walley Member Posts: 231
    edited December 2011
    Good news:) Have a great weekend !Cool
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  • WaveWhisperer
    WaveWhisperer Member Posts: 898
    edited December 2011

    Barb, what a wonderful hint of the formal good news to come! As we all know, the waiting game is agonizing, especially over a weekend. Twice since my diagnosis, I've had medical professionals go out of their way to make sure I had a good, or at least more peaceful, weekend. 

    I received my BC diagnosis on a Friday afternoon, when my daughter was out of town and my husband was out of the country. Friday night and Saturday were long and bleak. I didn't have a surgeon or oncologist and didn't know what to do. Then Saturday night, a nurse from the hospital's cancer center called me from her home to tell me that my gynecologist had referred me to a highly regarded breast surgeon there and that they would see me on Monday morning. To this day, I cherish that nurse because of her kindness.

    More recently, I had both CT and bone scans on a Friday, figuring I would hear the results at my appointment with the MO on Monday. But before she left the office Friday afternoon, she called me to tell me that the scans were clean. "It's good news," she said, "and I didn't want you to have to wait until Monday to find out." 

    Valjean and Alyson, I didn't see the original post, but my husband and I both LOVED "Downtown Abbey." We bought Season 1 on DVD and were waiting to hear when Season 2 would start, so we could catch it live. We highly recommend it!! 

    Speaking of entertainment, it looks as if I may be inside a lot this winter with my chemo treatments starting later this month. Any other recommendations for great movies or TV series to watch on DVD??

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

    HAHAHAAHAHA, I just realized something VERY funny!!! We aren't big on guns here in Canada as you know, and can't carry them just because we want to. So...back to the rodent stories...y'all killed your mice with guns and my DH used a roll of toilet paper!!! hehehehehehehehehee...geez, talk about over-kill!!!

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

    I am not big on guns either Barbe...I did have to know how to use them when I was in the Navy, but none in my home or around me again

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited December 2011
    BarbA,  Liked the story of the bone scan and how you broke through the secrecy barrier.  I don't know how many women that rib pain happens to, but one year after my rads, my ribs were hurting in my back, but it kind of knifed thru' to the front.  I got the bone scan too, clear; then the pain resolved in about one more month on its own.  I now wonder if that type of rib pain is somewhat "normal" in the healing process for those of us who did rads.?
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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited December 2011

    Lisa, I had to qualify to shoot a service revolver twice a year for 7 1/2 years while I was on the Toronto Police Auxiliary. Also, my Dad belonged to a hunt club. So we grew up with guns, just chose not to carry them or keep them in our homes.

    FYI, I was an EXCELLENT shot!!

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

    I believe it Barbe...

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

    I believe you both and don't want to make either one of you MAD!!!!

    Kathy

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

    You are probably right Kathy

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

    my dad used to take me hunting, but quit, cause he killed bambis' daddy. thaat did it with him tsking me. i never ate venison, either, till i was ana dult..hahaha'  Im still waiting with you, Barbe.. wonder if irts the thyroid again...

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

    Brrr

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited December 2011
    Lovely, Lisa! To look at. Not to be there. Cool
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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited December 2011

    Great shot Lisa. I wonder how I keep my lens from fogging up in winter. Anyone know? I've never done winter shots as I figure I'd have problems. The lens would be the temperature of the inside of the car...probably 60 or so. The outside would be 0 or lower!! How do I do it???

    And yes, that's one of the reasons I wouldn't want to have a gun AND be angry at someone. We were trained to hit the 'grand mass' of the torso - not a head shot. Sure to stop you in your tracks and, oh so much easier to make at 21 yards!!

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

    Love the pic lisa!

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

    Took this in Western Canada Barbe

    Looks cold but it wasn't

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

    I recognize that mountain, Lisa!! (Remember when I was able to tell where your shot was taken? I was pretty good at that for a while...)

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

    Morning all. Am at present away from home using a friends laptop. So pleased thing went well Barbara. Barb how are you? And everyone else. We are about to head out to do a bit of shopping. DH is working here is morning and we head back to Auckland this evening - a six hour drive.

    Loved series 2 of Downton and can't wait for series 3. I won't let any secrets out. 

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

    Barbe, I have no clue where I took it, only in the Canadian Rockies..

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

    On Friday I treated myself to a bottle of cherry brandy, to save for Christmas..

    A ha THAT didn't last long. I have managed to drink over half of it !!! 3 nights sat all alone and that's what I get up to. Never mind , will have to buy another bottle this week !!!! I don't like to sip away in tiny glasses....just seem to go a bit overboard tho' when filling a normal size glass. Am turning into quite the little drinker. I was out to lunch on Friday, and had a double white wine. That cost as much as a bottle does to buy. I was pretty disgusted at the mark up. My drink cost  £6.60, and a bottle of reasonable white wine is around £7 ....shall think twice before I order again, or take my own bottle and hide in my bag !!!

    Went to see neurosurgeon early Friday morning, for result of my MRI. It was perfectly clear....I was sitting crosslegged expecting him to say they had found 'something' but, no all AOK. He was the perfect gentleman this visit, apologised for the mix-up when he told me I had missed 3 appointments, so took the wind out of my sails. I was all ready for a sort out with him. I have a heart check on Jan 6th, then will get my spine operation 'within 2 months'   then he proceeded to say 'UNLESS we get an emergency'..... always has to be a catch  !! Apparently, he does a lot of brain tumour surgery, so sometimes gets an emergency ! So suppose the relief of no bad news prompted me to hit the bottle this weekend !!

    Isabella.

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

    Isabella, so happy for you and the no bad news. 

    I don't often say much unless I have something to contribute.  I must say though that I always watch for your posts as I enjoy them so much. 

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

    Isabella congratulations! That is great news, now on to your back repair in February,  maybe?

    The set up you described for your dogs sounds wonderful. They must be nicely spoiled. I always wanted a doggie door so my dogs could let themselves out but never had the layout where it would work.  

    Hm Cherry Brandy, I may need to try that. 

    Ginger

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

    Isabella, cherry brandy sounds yummy. I must try that.

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

    Isabella, sounds funny when you say the MRI is clear and you're getting back surgery!! I suppose you meant there were no surprises except.......??

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

    I love Cherry Herring...too bad I cant imbibe

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