The Hermit Club

Jane, sending a ton of good thoughts today!

Curveball, lol! I should have had you guys call me.

My head is pounding today. For some reason, when I'm uncomfortable I start chugging wine like it's water. I didn't drive, and I was really uncomfortable, so you guys can assume what happened, lol. It wasn't so bad. It was nice seeing my old friends. Only a few gave me the sad eyes and asked too many questions. I just gave my usual response, "I feel great, yeah my hair is finally starting to grow back, no I've never heard of that supplement..."

Today will be a slow day for me.

Hi all! Have been so swamped with work. Working 10-12 hr days these days. It's crazy. 2 of the 4 people in my group recently quit, so now me and the other person left have to pick up all the slack. Really bad timing.Didn't want you all to think I fell off the face of the earth!

Jane - thinking of you today!

Cami - love the kittens. Sooo cute.

Markat - so sorry you're feeling especially under the weather today. I was there this weekend. Not fun. I love how you said, "...no, I've never heard of that supplement..." Sometimes, that's all you can do.

Stormy - I think IV fluids always help...I would take them. Shoot, I'd take them right now if I could, just because. The Gunsmoke and Bonanza tv watching cracked me up!

Waving at everyone else!

LL

Markat hope you are feeling better today.  Busy time of year, hard to find a balance.  Had someone give me seeds to plant for broccoli (cause it cures cancer).  Ah, where?  No snow here, but it is freezing today. lol  Maybe the people with all the suggestions should get together and find a cure/prevention for cancer .... testing on themselves of course.

Stormy .. hope this round goes well for you.

Surgery yesterday was not as bad as last time.  Woke up with 3 blankets on and shaking like crazy.  Always get really cold after a general anesthesia.  Nurse couldn't get electronic thermometer to work as I was too cold.  Felt pretty crappy last night, but better this morning.  Thankfully my dr. (who is a woman) thinks you should get more than advil.  Nurse says some of the drs (guessing male) don't think it is necessary as it is only like really bad period cramps.  Like they have been doubled on the floor with those. lol  Felt sorry for lady across from me (prescribed nothing) ... nice nurse though was doping her up with extra demerol before she left.

Cami - re: working, it's starting to get to me...I'm starting to oversleep in the mornings. Like drooling on the pillow, totally disoriented when I wake up oversleeping. I still wake up at a respectable start time, etc., but I can tell this is wearing on me. I have to force myself to get up. I also do this because I don't want my boss to think I am 'weakened' by my dx. Don't want anyone to smell blood in the water.

So, I'm taking about 8.5 days off between now and the New Year. Not that I really can 'afford' to with how much work I have (that just will not go away), but I figure that everyone else is taking time off now too, and it's harder to get things done through others who are away on PTO, and even clients will start disappearing for days at a time here and there - so I just have to do it. It's just hard, because for every day I take off, there's one more day's stuff I have to deal with when I'm already stretched to the limit.

Markat - re: drinking...I say, Get back on that horse! LOL!

Jane - it's good to hear from you, and so happy that pain is managable!

Later, Dudettes!

Camille--love your kittens!  GS must've had a blast!  Legoland is legendary.

markat--feel better soon.  Love and hugs headed your way.  Rest.

Stormy--something powerful about a mohawked woman.  Gunsmoke and Bonanza will help zap the estrogen in your system, and you'll feel better in no time!   

LL--don't forget some time for yourself.  Great work keeping that pace, though.  Save some energy to enjoy holiday.

bgirl--warmmm thoughts your way.  Freezing in hospitals seems so unnecessary, yet so par for the course.  You'd think patient comfort ought to top the list.  ((( )))

Happy 12/12/12 to all. 

Hi Ladies---Hope u had a good 12/12/12---Mine's been a little busy.(for me anyway) So tired, well more than usual--so sleep. time for me.

Just thouht I'd check in to say goodnite and hope everyone is doing OK.

GM Bgirl--This is too busy for me, plus my GF is here too. And my brain is spinning only a couple of weeks left--we're going to have a little Christmas now Saturday so tht's a busy day. Les wrapped one of her presents and we need to find a small box for the present from Joey.I feel guilty for saying this but all I want to do today is curl up and watch TV and not talk---I'm such a bitch--but I just don't have any energy--I know I'm dehydrated--I can tell My D hasn't let up for a while and I've doubled my pot, and mag. -I did cancel my Dr. app't for today and my blood panel--I can take care of that next week--it's not a big deal. But boy do I feel bad that I feel this way. Am I the bitch that I really think I am--Oh don't answer I know I am. I really don't like this feeling tho, it's not like me. I ive u guys so much credit for doing all u do--u hae no idea. For being a hermit u'r forced to do alot right now and u gladly take on the responsibility and just o with it.

The ignoramuses are running rampant these days, zombie like, tis the season. I think some people are like computers, you have to punch information into them.

As for the 'magic-potions-cures' advise...where are the special brownies? With all this talk of cannabis cure, where are my cookies?

On a good note, work is fine and I am started my tanning sessions on Friday, 28 in total I think. Some wonderful friends and family are still being wonderful, I am touched by their words and messages. Just wish the others would take the hint and faq off, before I get my shovel out.

I said I wasn't going to shop and I didn't . Sent an elf out with a list and he bought lovely gifts for the special people in my life. Totally enjoyed wrapping, always my fav part. The cats helped, tested out the boxes, hid under the paper and of course...ribbon heaven.

Jane..glad to hear your surgery went well! Camillegal rant on...Skittle, love your posts...markat, I have room under my trees for your zombies, bring wine

*waves* to all and sending hugs

Ah, life is good when it's wrapped in humor and kindred spirits.  I really admire each of you--feisty spirits, willingness to vent, care, cope, keep up the good fight.  Must admit to cranky spirits lately (smashed my hand in the chimney flue--my own fault, not paying attention--but of course it's the hand that gives me the most trouble from se's) so when I'm feeling bah humbug, it's great to peek in on you all and be able to tuck myself up in hermity solitude, shared with you...  if that makes sense at all. 

Four more school days !!! until I can have my own cat entertainment fest (also known as wrapping presents--whaevah style--me, too .)  Too much to think about so I do the ostrich thing and hide from reality... well, as much as you can with a job.

Well, I'm off to make my first Ohio buckeyes.  Peanut butter and sugar everywhere!  Hugs to all.  Feel better from all those ongoing procedures.             

Buckeyes---My eyes just lit up. Yummy--

I just woke up--and the first thing I saw wad that word. Then I went bac to read.

Markat I dont blame u at all--if u don't feel comfortsle about a piture forget it--u see how often my piture is around hahaha

Oh cats are hysterical when u'r wrapping gifts--they hae such a giod rime doing nothing.Leslie made "authentic" Italian sauce for Donna--she loved it and we're msking fudge this wee-end AND Joey and her are maing gkycerin soap so he cand make his own gifts--he's so exited. and she bought him a ouple of hings but among them 2 beautiful gems- smoy quart and a fire opal---he has a collection-These are a good size--I got so upset with her she spoil the hell out of him. She has a cold and I really got upset with her cuz she keeps on going and I made her lay down and covered her and she slept for  bout an hour--Her boyfriend gave her a scriot for that z pack anti--(he's a Dr,) so I'm havin to slow her down--That's fine with me--but I hate to see her sick. Joey and I will sleep by her tonight and he's so excited and she promised she would relax, but I'll have to get dressed cuz we're going out to dinner.LOL

Did we hae the recipe for buckeyes here? I thought we did--cuz they seem easy to make and Les and I could make them next week for the neighbors and someparties coming up---NO BAKING.--We'll both have ro rest a day or 2 but then she'll be ready to go and I can help. hehehe  I love Donna dearly, but she is in her 40's like my dgtrs--hence the energy--but she does understand me so I know I shouldn't complain- she's one in a million, but I still need my time to just vegatate, but at least I can tell her and she's fine with it.So I came in to say hi--and I'll talk to u uys later--Hope everyone is feeling OK

Markat news at 10----I'm sorry u feel this way--Is it the holidays that are stressin u--u were doing better last week (I thought) I know this is a stressful time of year.for a lot of people-But the no coffee would do it for me alone. I'm not going to say cheer up--cuz I know u can't, until it's ready to happen. I don't want to make it worse-----but I will probably---most people just don't et us now--I don't een think it's about the actual cancer--it's all the shit after that changes us so much--I'm sure it will get better but when is the question. It's different for all of us too. So there's no time limit (my theory) And the meds we take altho needed does a number on us.-And it somehow seems everyday thins can just spin us around. It's a mess. So don't be so hard on ur'self really--I do the same thing.

Ihope u'r feelin better now o to McD and get some coffee.

Cami - you are so not a bitch!  Markat we all understand ... having a hard time adjusting to new reality some days too.  Seems we look up one day and the next is crazy.  Have almost no holiday spirit, even though I'm trying.  Some people just need to back off.  Last Christmas I felt like everyone was taking my picture even though I felt like crap ... I guess they were afraid I wouldn't be here this year or something.  Drove me nuts!!!  I have absolutely no patience for CRAP these days.  In some ways I am more easy going, but in others I just want to cut through the BS and those that perpetuate it.

Having a post surgery crash today I think, so tired!!!  I may celebrate my B'day by taking a nap.  I guess that puts me up there for hermitude.

Markat ... hope some coffee helps

Cami good luck with the no-baking

Curveball ... have to think about some lyrics.

To everyone thanks for the good wishes

The grief in CT spreads through each school... even here, the kids feel vulnerable and get more quirky...  Can't imagine the families facing presents under the trees and longing to be whole again.  beyond words.

Happy birthday, bg!  I think a nap is a great idea.  You need to be good to yourself.  ((()))

markat--buckeyes were a hit!  They disappeared quickly among the chocolate-ravenous faculty.    Others went the cheese dip and bbq route, so the sweetness was wonderful.  Thank you for sharing!

Hermits, all, sleep well and late.  Enjoy the weekend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY bgirl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope your day is special!

Markat I will probably in the next cell over... I quit tamoxifen a year ago.  Right now I am trying DIM again.  (I think it has the same effects of making me edgy and irritable. The hot flashes have started back up to.)  I spent all morning wrapping gifts that needed to be packed and shipped.  I was really dreading going to the post office and waiting in a long line with a bunch of annoying strangers. In addition, I have been hating my hair for the past week or so...can't do a darn thing with it.  I made a last minute appointment to get a trim this afternoon.  So that added to the stress of getting the packages finished and getting to the post office in time to get to hair appointment. I was pleasantly surprised that the line at the post office was not that long.  Everything was fine until this woman and her kid got in line behind me and kept invading my personal space.  The kid who was old enough to know better kept touching me and bumping into me. His mom wasn't any better.  By this time I am standing all funny with my leg/foot out to the side and elbow out to the side...trying to regain my personal space. I was really close to saying something very rude...thank heavens the line moved.  Dang strangers trying to crawl in my shell. NO!

Camille, I agree with bgirl, you are so NOT a bitch!  You are quite the party girl this holiday season.  I hope you are having lots of fun!

Whaevah did you find the special brownies? Are you sharing?  I think Markat and I may need to join you.

Skittle when I heard about the tragedy at the elementary school this morning, I thought of you.  Did the kids in your class hear about it during the day?  If so, how did they react to it? I feel so sad for those families of the ones shot and all the other kids and teachers at the school. What a horrible life changing event for that little town.

curveball hope you are doing well after your tx yesterday.  Sounds like they gave you happy meds...composing lyrics, too funny! 

FLw--Vast majority of my kids did not hear of it until they left for the day.  All media was shut down to protect them.  We had a few subs with their phones on who kept getting wild on social media, so when that hit, mommas poured in checking their babies out early.  That always happens when there is any emergency anywhere on the continent, or if there is a .002% chance of ice.  Monday will be the rough one.  They want honest answers and want deeply to feel safe.  (I'll never forget teaching on 9/11... my first year to teach.)  They'll need more hugs and reassurance, but will be ok.  The hardest part is addressing mental illness.  Most families don't address it with young ones, even if it is galloping through the living room.  We'll probably start up our intruder-alert drills again, alongside fire drills and storm drills.  What a world.