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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    I'm fixed--I'm fixed--I think the mods did it, I wrote to them.

    Welcome curveball this is the place to be for us who don't care to socialize much, I'm the queen of hermitude so I'm always around.

    Jane this coming Tuesday right. I'm so confused ---as usual

    Markat I hope u haven't had a rotten day today--why do I always laugh at u even when u descibing bad. LOL

    I hope everyone still is OK I feel bad for anyone who's getting an operation, I know we've all had them but no one likes them--that's for sure.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    Curvebsll- U sound kind of normal for this time to me. For some reason some of us just withdraw somewhat--who knows why maybe cuz we just don't feel like we used to and only close people will not question us or ask stupid questions. Cuz for the most part we can't talk about things to people who have not wxperienced this--It's a unique beast that hangs on in different ways at differnt times--so we do understand even where u plan on leavin and moving. It's ip to u to explain and if u don't want to fine--that's up to u too.

    Share anything u want, rant, vent or be silly like we are sometimes or ask whst u want, someone will know--(not me) I just fiht this all, but don't know a thing about it--I choose not to. LOL--It's better for me. But share and tell all u want anytime u want.

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012

    Glad you're back Camille! Lol, that's okay to laugh at me! Today was better. Been sort of busy with holiday stuff.

    It's quiet around her this week. I guess this time of year becomes more hectic or we decide to sleep more, who knows?

    Hope everyone had a great day!

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  • Skittle
    Skittle Member Posts: 400
    edited December 2012

    Sounds like a calm day in the neighborhood. 

    Curveball, you've found a soft nest to land in.  Be as private as you want to be, and no one judges.  There's laughter, comfort, advice, support, caring.  Hermits all in the same boat.  (I'll warn you, though.  If any of us wins the lottery, we're abandoning hermitude for a bit to get together to party on a beach and paint our toes at a spa!!)  Cool

    bgirl--best wishes for your big day. 

    camille--hope your computer cooperates soon!  Must be frustrating.

    markat--thanks for keeping up with c! Perhaps your tech issues will straighten out, too.

    teka--have you seen Henri (le chat noir) on youtube?  If you enjoy cat-thoughts, you might enjoy.  Smile

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  • curveball
    curveball Member Posts: 3,040
    edited December 2012

    here's a link to Henri, Pas de deux, and you can go to his other videos from there.

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  • detroit65
    detroit65 Member Posts: 8
    edited December 2012

    Hi everyone!

    I must be the biggest hermit of all.  I hate the holidays anymore.  I love being with my immediate family (husband and kids) and their friends.  I am going to FL to visit my daughter  right before X-mas (14-18).  The party on the beach and painting our toes at a spa sounds great!  I despise having to go every X-mas Eve to visit his family(sisters, their husbands, their kids, and all their crying kids).   They are all loud and obnoxious.   I can just see it already; they will be asking me all kinds of stupid questions.  Every year they want me to have the party and I refuse.  Now that I am not working they figure I don't have an excuse.  So the one sister decided to have it at her house on Sunday, the 23rd at 12:00 noon instead of early evening.  She is not having a dinner but just drinks and horderves this year.  I wish they would just cut that tradition and have it with their own immediate family.  And it's not like they get together for a few hours, it's more like 8 hours or more.   Too many people.  Maybe I am claustrophobic. 

    Am I being rude or ungrateful to say I don't want to go to my husbands familys X-mas?  I am an adult and should be able to do what I want to do.  I know he never wants to go to my Mom's or go out of state to visit my family.  My two adult kids live on their own, so I am used to peace and quiet around my house and that's the way I like it.   BC is like being on a rolllercoaster.  I think I am just getting used to taking Tamoxifen.  Been taking it for 3 months now.   I'm just ranting and raving, the husband is out of town.

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  • FLwarrior
    FLwarrior Member Posts: 977
    edited December 2012

    Markat is there anything that you have found that helps the pain in your feet?  I have some emla cream left over from my port.  When mine are really bad I use it on the soles of my feet. It is a temporary relief.  I have heard that Dansko clogs are good.  Then I have heard that they are dangerous (tripping hazard)?  Skittle what does your DH say about Dansko clogs?

    Bgirl hope your pre-op went smooth and uneventful today.

    Whaevah yay on be de-ported!  That is good for a happy dance.

    LizLemon so nice to hear your time with your son was wonderful!

    Curveball - welcome to hermit land!

    Camille…you wrote “I’m fixed, I’m fixed”  Guess where my mind went…Yes I had a great laugh!!! (I realize you were not spade or neutered, but it waaaas funny.)  Glad your are fixed…welcome back!

    Teka did you see Henri?  (Curveball that was cute.) “The whip cream in the bathroom is not really whip cream!!!”  Hahaha

    Detroit I used to love the holidays!  Last year and this year…not so much! I am thankful that I do not have in-laws anymore!  Where in FL are you coming?

    Thanks again for your support during my job hunt.  I was offered the job today.  I will start on the 17th.  It is not my dream job by any stretch, but it better than unemployment.  There is no insurance benefits in place right now. He reassured me that it is coming.  It should be offered by March or April.  I will continue to look for bigger and better things, but for now I will have a job to go to. 

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited January 2013

    FLwarrior,

    Good for you!!!   Should make for a merrier X-mas seasonCool   May we all have sweet dreams.Kiss

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited January 2013

    Before I turn out the lights.   Welcome detroit65!!Smile

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  • detroit65
    detroit65 Member Posts: 8
    edited December 2012

    FLwarrior: Good Luck on your new job.  I need to start looking after the holidays.  I quit my job as of 10-1-12 but was off since 5-10-12.

    I need to stay busy.  It seems like I stay very busy in the summer but in the winter I get bored and hate that it gets dark so early.

    I will be going to visit my daughter in Ft. Myers.  I could get used to that weather easily, but my husband will never want to move there.

    Too hot for himFrown 

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012

    FL, yay for the job!! I'm the one that talked about the Danskos. I can't remember who fell, hmmm. I haven't really found anything. Pain relievers help for like half an hour, then it's back or numb. I don't really want to go on Lyrica or anything like that. Sometimes when it's really bad I'll take a pain pill, but those don't really help either. Grrr.

    Welcome Detroit. I think whatever you are comfortable with doing is fine. I skipped out on a lot of things over the last year. No major holidays because I have little kids, but other gatherings. (I should post a picture for you guys to see from my daughter's First Reconciliation at church. I look gray, wore a gray sweater, had sweat glistening on my face, and my wig was crooked! hahahaha). I'm really over the top with Christmas this year, so just ignore me. Last year was my hellish year, so I'm being silly this year.

    Hi Skittle, Teka and Curveball!

    So, I baked 4 dozen peanut butter blossoms and made 2 dozen oreo truffles for a lunch I have to go to tomorrow. I had to run some errands tonight and when I came back half of my goodies were gone. Between DH and the girls they annihilated them. They're all getting coal, seriously.

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  • whaevah
    whaevah Member Posts: 354
    edited December 2012

    speaking of hellish...a little sore from the deport,  tomorrow will be a better daySealed

    send cookies Tongue Out

    *waves* to all and welcome to the new hermits ! Will catch up later.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    Whaeveh rest--it is an operation u know. So I hope u take care of u'rself.

    Now is Jane  getting operated on today? I'm confused (as usual) since I'm all fixed (shut up) so I have to catch up now.

    Markat please show us the picture--we always talk and no one knows who we are--I would love to see u'r family.

    DETROIT welcome to our little island here. U can rant, vent, laugh whatever u want. And I am thankful I have no in-laws--cuz I could never put up with the ones I had even on the best of days. LOL Well u know what u will do to keep peace in the family but I didn't keep peace so Divorce was my answer any ears ago, but when u'r young u just do things, when u'r older u have to look at the whole oicture. But personally if it's to much for u can't u just say u'r not up to it.---I know people don't believe it when most things are over unless u've been thru it but it is true--sometimes our nerves are just rattled for no reason  and we just can't put up with what we used to do. Thru all of this I lived alone and I ot so used to it--it's bad so it's easy for me to be a hermit--But I do love to see my family anytime, if I'm able. So I think we all get it.

    Here's my rant for the day----I have my diarrhea again this morning---I've been taking my meds the last few hours--I feel so weak so I'm ranting. LOL--So I'm cacooning myself today--I was supposed to go for a blood panel today-??? I could go Monday I have to see the.Dr. anyway--I'd rather do 2 things at once anyway. I still hate Drs. even tho they are nice.

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012

    Ugh Camille I hate that you have the D again! It would probably be good to get the panel today so the doc might have the results Monday. Not saying that you should do it, because I would probably wait, haha. I'll try to figure out how to post a pic. It's not my best moment on camera, but I tried Cool Jane's surgery is Tuesday.

    Whaevah, I hope you aren't in too much pain today. I'll send the cookies with the TP and underpants. They'll be wrapped up in plastic wrap with it all.

    I need to get ready for my big day. Running around all day so hopefully I can stay in my pj's most of the weekend, lol. I want to take the girls to a holiday light event at our zoo, but it is soooo hilly and my feet ache just thinking about it. I wonder if they have power scooters you can rent Tongue Out

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  • FLwarrior
    FLwarrior Member Posts: 977
    edited December 2012

    Markat the cookie baking makes me jealous!  Foot in Mouth I would like to do some holiday baking.  I cannot “stand” on the kitchen tile floor long enough to bake anything…I do better walking. Just standing kills my feet (damn neuropathy…damn chemo…damn bc).

    Oh Camille, sorry your back on the D train. Get better soon!

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  • LizLemon
    LizLemon Member Posts: 540
    edited December 2012

    Hi girls -

    FL - OMG - congrats on your new job!! That has got to be record time!! So happy for you!

    Curveball & Detroit - Welcome! I'm a newbie here myself, and have gotten such understanding here. 

    Whaevah - hoping that your pain goes away soon from the deport. And so happy that you were able to get rid of that thing! 

    Glad you're all fixed, Cami! Computer problems make me want to kill someone.

    Markat - re: pj's - I work from home (honest to god, I do real work), so I've been wearing my pj's all day for the last 2 years! Now that I'm re-dx'd, just forget it. I'm lucky if I get my shower in before DH comes home. Sometimes he says that I look like Jim from Taxi (old reference...!).

    Jazzy - waving at you!

    And hello's to anyone else I may have missed - I didn't mean to! Love you all!

    Happy FridayCool

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    LL I know who Jim is--see to me thst would be a compliment I loved that character. LOL U sound good today--and u work from home. Wow I'm hearing that more and more lately. U must be disapkined, cuz if it were me I'd find different things--not to do--just distractions--TV--phone--I have to be in a structured place and even then my efforts aren't enormous.

    No wonder it's eady for u to be a hermit--well I'm retired so it's easy for me too. 

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012

    FL- my kids were laughing at me because I kept doing leg lifts while baking. I had to take a pain pill last night too. Makes me a little worried about my new job being on my feet- but it's only 3 hours. My shoulder seems to ache after standing too long and advil does nothing for that. Everything hurts worse when I stop moving. Are you like that?



    LL- awesome about working from home! Some days I really look like the sterotypical stay at home mom- laying on the couch eating bon-bons.



    Camille yay pictures!



    Lunch was fun. So full- so many cookies. More cookies tonight. Who knew I could bake? I totally never had the patience or attention for baking. Chemo side effect? Lol.

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  • FLwarrior
    FLwarrior Member Posts: 977
    edited December 2012

    Thanks LizLemon.  I did have a little extra edge over the other applicants...my room-mate works in the same building (different company) and got me the interview and put in a good word for me. He is leaving to go to another firm (he's an architect) in Jan. or I would worry about being around him TOO much...lol.  What kind of work do you do at home?

    Oh Camille, I love the kitty pic!  He reminds me of one I had years ago.  His name was Gizmo!

    Markat...leg lifts, yep know all about those.  Happens anywhere I have to stand very long at all.  You should see me in a line at the store...hahaha.  In my previous job at the copy machine! And in the kitchen. I have to wear shoes to stand in the bathroom to dry my hair...ugh! My shoulders and neck do bother me.   I am much better off if I am moving/walking.  Also, I can't handle anything hot or cold with bare hands.  Food from the freezer burns like crazy.  I need gloves to wash dishes in hot water.

    All hermits have a great weekend!

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    OMG when I read a few posts we all sound like we're 100 yrs. old. Our bodies are betraying us. Imagine how my already old body feels. hahaha

    I washed clothes today and put all my winter clothes away and vacuumed my room--The end of what I did and I'm pooped (literally)

    So I'm going to try to sleep early tonite--no naps today so hopefully it works.

    See u tomorrow.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited January 2013

    Henri, is my kind of cat!Cool   I am trying to cut back on daytime posting in order to get some overdue housework done during the X-mas season.Innocent  

    I feel so sorry for the nurse and family in England.Cry   Some prank!!Frown

    Time to take my rattelly bones to bed.Tongue Out

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited December 2012

    Hello ladies:

    Getting back in to the work groove this week and catching up on some posts with you lovely people. I hope everybody got through this week well and can enjoy some peace this week. 

    Curveball-welcome and wanted to say I am with you on keeping things private from the work world. I am working on a new contract for one of my large clients and walk around thinking "these people have no idea what is going on with me", but then want it that way.

    And perhaps keeping your new home/residence is a way to help you keep your privacy and space to heal. I don't think there is any right or wrong way to do things with this stuff. I need more time alone these days and find myself more of a homebody and less into social outings. We just need to do what we need to do to take care of ourselves, get through our treatment plan, and heal our bodies, right?

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    Jazzy U r so right---as long as it takes is as long as it takes and everyone is different. If u'r working think and feel the way u want--u need that for u'r self.

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012

    Good morning all. I crashed hard last night. Fell asleep around 9, woke up for a couple hours then fell back asleep for 8 more hours, lol. Tonight the girls are going over to my moms so I'm going to start wrapping gifts, or lay on the couch and think about how I should be wrapping gifts Tongue Out

    Fl- you'd think with all the lower body movements my toosh and legs would be tighter, lol!

    Camille- good job! Laundry is my arch nemesis. I hate it. Apparently, everyone else in this house does too because they can't seem to find the laundry room. I keep telling them it's the small room off of the kitchen but they must get lost or something Tongue Out  I think I should draw them a map or put the gps directions in their electronic devices.

    Hi Jazzy! My husband was telling the secretary at work, "well we might make it to the Christmas party. It's up to Mary. She is kind of a last minute person". lol! I should go. They have been very good to us. I just look so weird and don't want to hear about everyone's grandma, cousin, sister, mother that died from BC.

    Whaevah, hope you are feeling okay, or otttaaayyy from the pain pills :) Our show is new tonight. Jaime Fox. Should be interesting. Wasn't he on In Living Color waayyy back in the day with Jim Carey.

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  • whaevah
    whaevah Member Posts: 354
    edited December 2012

    Back to the land of the living;)

    Have to say, my deport looks pretty good. The insert and removal were worlds apart, looks wise as well. I am convinced both procedures need to be done by a Thoracic Surgeon who is not surprised by a 'different anatomy". My veins run is a circuitous way. Who knew?

    I read all the posts and hermitville sounds positively divine! Elves running through the posts too. Yay!

    markat, the party sounds fun, decide at the last minute, keep things interesting! I am looking forward to our show. LOVED In Living Color, will never forget "Wanda" .

    Loved the kitty pic...and welcome to Detroit and Curveball!

    Skittle...I think of you often LOL the new commmerical for "rainbows of skittles" Laughing

    *waves* , wish I could post to all individually but little neuro fingers and chemobrain are having a party. Tongue Out

    Happy weekend everyone~

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    Whaevah U sound better good. I'm lad that's al done for u.

    Markat go to rhe party--It's like saying I know someone who had cancer do u know them--it's just as stupid. But u will look beautiful. Wear something nice, don't fix u'r hair, walk with a cane and see how everyone tells u how good u look. LOL I would do that tonite myself but my Grandson has already asked to to look pretty for everyone. And not to dress like I usually do. He notices. So I have to put some effort in this. Yuck--That means make-up which I never wear-By the time I take my shower the water will be cold--But I uess I'd better get moving a bit. It takes me so long--I'm sure I'll be coming into my Island soon--these are party people and love to drink so when I wake up there wil be bodies all over the place and no one better get in the way of my bathroom, I'm out of pills--I take them like candy. Oh I'll have to talk tonite and Like I said eeryone will say how good I look. And I look like an old crone with dark circles and bags down to my chin. Oh I'm already tired. Too much D this week which always knocks me out.Maybe I'll just make an appearance for a whil and come back in my room--no one will notice. And Joey will have some cousins here so he'll be busy.. haha a plan in action.

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  • Skittle
    Skittle Member Posts: 400
    edited December 2012

    whaevah --glad you have a sweet tooth!  Can't be grumpy near rainbows!  Hope you're feeling better and better.

    teka--thought Henri might be smiles for you.  My dd1 introduced me, and wants so much to use the mousepad (I'm surrounded by morons!) at work, but doesn't want the cattiness to get her in trouble.  The ladies she works with don't have a whole lot of work ethic.  Lots of gossip and long lunch breaks for a few.  She gets frustrated.

    camille--the D always wins.  You're quite the social butterfly--represent us all and have an inner count of how many you-look-greats.  We can have a holiday tally going.  (the winner will be first at the lottery-financed spa day.)

    asked DH about Danskos.  His opinion is: overpriced for what you get, and stability is not great if you get the "rocker sole"--the curved heel.  He builds custom insoles for some of his diabetic guys, and they seem to make the difference in nearly any brand that fits well.  Most frequent problem that he sees is women buy the wrong size shoe (kinda like bra sizes.)  Cool  shoe sizes need to have a decent toe bed so toes are not cramped inward.  (ok--sorry to go overboard.)  splash!  (FL--I might need your help.  I can't swim!!)

    markat--long ago I had the lost laundry room problem.  I took a spool of strong red string and tied it to the door of the allergic-to-proper-placement person.  I strung it all the way to the washer... decorated with embarrassing dainties placed strategically along the route.  Like when a city flags a water line or sidewalk construction... 
    Amazingly, the laundry room became immediately popular, and I never had to stoop and scoop from the floor again.  Embarassed

    Hermits--knowing you're from all over...  there'll be a food fest at work all week.  My day to bring treats is Friday.  Everyone always brings the same old/same old.  With diverse backgrounds and regions, any great and yummy ideas?  I'm game to experiment!  (just not too labor intensive, please.)  Thanks, all.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2012

    OK Skittles do u bring sweets or appetizers? or food? Alot of thins are s lot of work, not for me either--let's see what I see tonight for something different. I always made fudge for people-no baking, just melting and refridgerate. But that's not enough for one treat. That's an add on.

    Well everything is ready here and I'm dressed my GS tole me I look beautiful and no wrinkes u'd never know I was 67, ick--he ruined the whole coompliment--and I told him 2 of the rules never said to a woman no weight or age-the onky time about weight is to say they look thin. Oh so much to teach him about women. So there is food all over the place--I said could I just take the food and stay in my bedroom--but I'll be out aslong as I feel like it -my DD knows how I am and beside they'll all be drinking no one will notice.

    I'll no doubt be back later just to complain---why do I fight this so much-well maybe cuz it's not my family hahaha

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  • markat
    markat Member Posts: 909
    edited December 2012
    Buckeys, from the great state of Ohio! So good. Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies. This might be too involved, but I looove them.

     


     

    Original recipe makes 5 dozen

    • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter

    • 1 cup butter, softened

    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    • 6 cups confectioners' sugar

    • 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

    Directions

    1. In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
    2. Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
    3. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
    4. Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.

    I had a really hard time trying to copy and paste this recipe from firefox. Ignore those <label> Don't know what happened!!

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