Illinois ladies facing bc

Hi all.  Rita, I have an arimidex question for you.  I sent you a private message (like anything is private any more).

 Lago, thanks for the suggestions.  My friends had already shown up at Tiffins so that is where we went.

Susan

joan888--

Thanks for posting the link to the report on ending breast cancer by 2020. There was a lot of great information/ideas/directions in there. I was especially interested in some of the ideas for new directions to take in research, like creating the effects of pregnancy in those who have not had a pregnancy. Some pretty cool ideas in there....

Lynn- I' assuming u mean in DC for the restaurant.--I'm sorr I've never been there. But u baby is leaving   OOOHHH that a hard one.

Lago Thanks for the tip I've used thing on my toes--didn't do anthing. hahaha I'm a mess.

I'm very late tonight, but better late than never.  I hope you all had a fantastic day.  I'm once again starting to look forward to the week-end though I'm only going to the balloon fest on Saturday and I think that will be enough for me. 

See you all again in the morning.

Hugs, Jackie

Thanks Lago I'll write it down.

Hope you are all ok this a.m.  We had quite the thunderstorms going on late afternoon to mid-evening yesterday.  Got a pretty good soak, but after a drought like we have had......probably too much ran off and didn't soak in.  Our lake will have a lot more in it.  Seemed like a good portion of Illinois was going to get it including Chicago area.

Hope you all have a good day.  We have a lot of yard clean-up --- sticks and twigs -- ah the week-end ( much, much cooler ) is coming for that.  Today is first day of the Fest.  I love the fireworks they do and they will do them now probably after that great rain.  See you all late tonight.  I'm working late.

Hugs, Jackie

Hey all,  We got back late Thursday night from my trip to DC.  I didn't have much luck at the conference for interviews but did quite a bit of networking.  I did get an offer from a company in Kentucky from my interview that I had the previous week but had to write a negotiation letter to them.  The first offer was extremely low and then they called Thursday on my way back from DC with another offer that is better but still a bit low.  I have an interview on Monday with another lab in Crystal Lake that offered for me about 18 months ago.  If she doesn't give me a good vibe, I might just need to accept the KY offer and keep looking too. 

My exchange surgery is August 22!  I'm excited and just hoping for no complications.  Things are moving along so quick on the job front and I haven't told any potential employers about the BC because I was afraid it would sway their decision.  So many people hear the "C" word and think the worst.  I didn't feel now was the time to educate them, lol.

Lynn, We went to a restaurant called "Bistro Bistro" on NW Connecticut avenue that was really good.  I'm sure there are tons of restaurants that are just as good but thought I would share with you.  Good luck to your daughter!  

It was a beautiful day today.  We did some yardwork and I barely got warm!  The grasses were quite bountiful in our backyard gardens, lol.  I actually wore a hole in my garden gloves while I was working.  I'm glad some of you got much needed rain!  I drove through southeastern illinois on my way back from Kentucky a few weeks ago and it is quite apparent that there is a drought.  I was surprised how within a short distance, some areas were very brown and others green.  Almost like the rain was avoiding certain areas! 

Lynn...welcome back.  Sounds like you did get some movement on things ( possibilities ) at your conference.  Always a good thing.  I'll be thinking about you on the 22 nd.  Easy to remember as I will be going to Marion V.A. for a hearing test.  Hoping they have a solution that I can be happy with for what I think is slight hearing loss in my right ear.  Like a lot of ( ssssh, seniors )  I notice some difficulty if people change the tone level when they are speaking and either turn away or put their head down. 

Went yesterday morning to our balloon fest.  Didn't go opening night as I did not want to go alone....but I could have.  Denny had to work.  Anyway we wanted to go see the craft exhibits and see if there was anything new or noteworthy.  Most was the same although I did come home with 3 pieces of pottery.  I also adore the odors wafting on every breeze and there were plenty of cool breezes which made it all quite pleasant. 

I hope you all had a great day yesterday and that today will be just as fine. 

Hugs, Jackie

Jackie, sounds like you had a wonderful time!

Valerie:  Is the job in KY or is the co. just headquartered in Ky, i.e., would you have to move?   

KJ, The job is in Madisonville KY......about 5.5 hours from where I currently live.  I will have to move there but we probably will leave my husband in place in Elk Grove Village until I'm sure about the move.  If I take it, I will probably keep looking for something else.  I really don't know if my husband could find anything there and he needs to work at least 5 more years before he is eligible to retire. I will probably come home often but not every weekend.  That is a lot of driving!  Let's hope that the lunch meeting that I have with a company in Crystal Lake IL goes well tomorrow and I don't have to move.  It all hinges on whether she can find a place for me and if she can offer me a fair salary. 

If I take the position in Madisonville, I will have to find a reason to drive through Peoria and meet you!  Did you go to the wedding in Homewood yet (I think I remember that was you, lol).

Went golfing with our group this afternoon.  There were 4 foursomes and we went out to dinner afterwards.  I can't believe that I will probably be putting my clubs away for the season.  I probably won't be allowed to swing a club for at least a month after this exchange surgery.....oh well.....next year is just around the corner!  It was a beautiful day here and we walked the course.  It was just nice to be out enjoying the sunshine and cooler temperatures and hitting that silly little ball forward a bit at a time.......

Valerie:  It was a beautiful day today, wasn't it?  The wedding is on September 15 at Ravisloe CC.  I have lost all but a few of my eyebrows this weekend.  Hoping the new ones will "pop" ip soon.  My DH went to grad school in Ky. and the co. I work for is headquartered in KY, but I work here in PIA. Did the commuter thing when we first got married.  The drive was almost 7 hours.  Not fun.  I would LOVE to meet you, but I hope you get to stay in Illinois.