The Hermit Club

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nite cami--all that singin' and dancin' is gonna help you fall fast asleep!

sweet dreams--see you tomorrow:)

Hi hermits- looks like it did not rain much here last night in the end but some parts of the city got mositure. That is good, but my yard and gardens would like a good soaking rain. Monsoon season will start in another month or so and hopefully bring rain. We are still very dry here. Rainy days make me want to read, write, watch movies too.

I just want to say I love Italy and would love to live in Tuscany. I have been to Italy twice and the last trip there (2009), I went on a yoga retreat and we stayed in an italian villa in Montepulciano. We went to Sienna, San Gimminiano, Volterra, and so many other cool spots. I also spent 3 days in Florence on my own too. If I lived there, I could go visit George Clooney at his estate at Lake Cuomo too!

Time to get my day going. Hope you all have a good day.

I had some bad foot pain about 10 years ago (maybe more?) and my Mom suggested we try Easy Spirit ones and the difference was amazing.  It's the only brand I buy anymore and once you get your size figured out, they are pretty consistent.  I buy them online these days.  They come in a wide variety of sizes which was great for my Mom who wore size 10.5 medium.   I mainly buy sports or walking styles.  I'm not a dressy shoe person at all.

I'm doing well.  I've been focusing a lot on keeping my Diabetes under control.  It feels good to have one problem in my life that I have some measure of control over.  I sometimes feel a bit helpless on the cancer front though everything's going well there too right now.

My main hobby/pasttime these days is computer games.  It's a great way to just get away from real life problems and just lose myself in the game.  I  have friends online to play with and most of them don't even know about my health issues though the ones who do occasionally ask how I'm doing.

Jinkala Im glad u have something under control--do u take insulin shots? But I'm happy u'r chemo is going Ok for u and maybe that as as controlable, but it's still a big job taking both diseases to watch about.

Tek u and Jinkala have certain oupassed me in the computer department--but what I know (for know) is ok I'm just happy I have one I never would hae met any of u wonderful women if I didn't. So I'm good and I listen to the 70's and oldies on TV and sing and dance a little then I have to take pain meds. I used to love to dance-if anyone remembers dances with a Harves Room Ball winner and he just glided me across the floor and really made me look good. LOL

Wow.  Singing, dancing, keep smiling.  I never learned to dance.  (Too self-critical, self-conscious, hermity early on.)  But I love music.  (DD2 gave me an ipod shuffle, fully loaded with music for Mothers Day...  everything from Bruno Mars to Fred Astaire to classical.) 

Laurie-- (thanks!!  Love right back to you!)  how are you?  All ok?  Lots going on for you.  Prayers to lift and calm...

Camille--Write down your Italian family stories!!  You have a treasure for your family in your memories.  Joey's children can laugh and learn and enjoy.

Teka--what kind of music do you enjoy?  Online has it all.

Markat--we love you.  pm if there's anything at all, at all that can be done to help!!

bgirl, blondie, all... good thoughts your way. 

On an advice note...  anyone have trouble with healing what once would be small issues?  Each bruise, scratch, bug bite, anything... seems to become a long-lasting and exaggerated issue.  (Played ball with dog, tiny scratch by eye is now blood red, puffed, awful.  Smallish bruise on shin has been there over a week.  On and on.)  sighJust don't know if it's se's or if I'm just old and tender... 

Camille--at least I'm in good company!  We'll just look battered together.    (I used to heal quickly, too.  Guess I was just spoiled.)

I love oldies & newbies.

Roy Orbison:  

George Strait:   Troubadour

Adele:   Rolling in the Deep & Don't You Remember

Fun:   We Are Young & Some Nights

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis:   Thrift Shop & Same Love

Anna Kendrick:   Cups "When I'm Gone"

Emeli Sande:   Next To Me

Little Mix:   Wings

My nails are weak and split easily, did not have chemo think it must be hormones.....

I lost ALL my nails, toes too from Taxotere. They have come back just fine.

Hey everyone. I'm sorry I've been MIA. I didn't realize how long it had been!!!



Yay for good test results! Those are the best!



Whaevah I've been so busy I haven't even watched our show from last week.



Mom is out of hospice and back in the hospital receiving more chemo. This surprised me, but it is her wishes. I feel like I haven't sat down in a month! Definitely not a hermit... but like a said before, at least they have good coffee at the hospital.



Huge hugs to all of you! I need new tennis shoes. Sauconys are so cute but my ugly assics are comfy. Love you all!!

MARKAT I'm so relieved to hear from u---just cuz u'r not a hermit, don't forget about us--I've learned so much from u and all of u--

But I'll tell u if we have a summer like last year I'm hermiting myself big time--way to how, I hope it's better this yr.

Joey and I are leaving Sat. afternoon and will be home sometime Sunday---Party time for us hahaha. My oldest DD has more of my sense of humor so we laugh alot at nothing. My youngest DD has a very dry sense of humor --she's really funny==so I'm lucky that way their both a hoot, Of course I insist I'm funnier

Oh, sweet Markat, so glad you're among us.  Worried for you and your mom.  Sounds good, though.  Prayers are with you!

School ends here May 31, so the "inmates" are restless!!  Lots of drama and goofy shenanigans.  (The best part, though, is I just learned I don't have to change classrooms.  That really helps on packing up the room and prep for next year.  And--dd2 did some amazing painting on my walls, so I really didn't want to leave it behind.  It's a fire hazard to have too many posters up, so I decided on paint.)

Does your school have a summer "feeding" program?  One of our schools always serves free lunch to anyone in the community.  The cafeteria ladies who want to can keep getting paid, and those who don't have the summer off.

Love to all.  Happy soon weekend.

Markat I love to see 'r name on here. I never heard of these lunch services for kids--I thik it's wonderful.

Skittle good that u'll have the same room--and U painted--How original and they let u. Good thiking. It doesn't seem possible that school will be out soom. Joey gets out at the beginning of June and I'm so excited --I love having hime home.Not my own kids when they were little--I had to work and figure alot out. Now I just enjoy him and we stay up later and talk and cuddle.He's at the garage sale now  til he leaves for school.

My GF sent me a Visa gift card for my BD and I'm going crazy with what I want--I saw a cute pair of shoes that I'm going to order and my hair stuff.--so far and I wnt to get Joey 2 sleeveless tees so that should be it.It's just fun to shop for this.

TGIF my hermit peeps! I am working at home today as my client site has driven me to the edge. Cannot get any work done there, so I am staying home and taking care of some things while I work away. 

Cami- what day is your birthday? I love that you got a gift cert to spend! Send us a picture of your new shoes! And hope the party is fun! You deserve to enjoy yourself.

Skittle- I am glad to hear they have programs for lunch for the kids. I have heard some don't get a meal any other time, which is so heart breaking. How can this be in our country? I know the food pantries here are always desperate for donations and donate regularly. So many families in need.

Markat- I wish I could send you a nice foamy coffee drink!

Blondie- hope you are doing okay with the chemo.

Gotta get back to work. Love and hugs to all the women here!

Cami- happy birthday! You go girl, and I hope you have a wonderful day. May you have a year filled with much love, good health, and plenty of hermit time!