In shock

Have only just seen reports from Oklahoma !!! Thoughts and prayers to the parents of the schoolchildren and anyone else involved. Mother Nature has no mercy,

Dakota, bet you removed us from your favourite topics....lol (i've done that accidentally before and thought what the......) glad you've checked in, thought you were still at the concert dancing and got 'swept away' off your feet by a sexy man....lol.

Hope you and the kids are doing well xx

Edi, yeh for you getting lots of sleep. Congrats to your ED, how good is that Life is good on this end too, just sitting back waiting on surgery. Girls at work are missing me ... they called to see how i was going so may go see them and take morning tea in on Friday when DS is at kindy. (Have I mentioned I love ME time ) .... lol

my DH has gone fishing this evening and DS slept at 7pm today ( helps when he doesn't have a nap in the arvo, but I was pooped) lol.

Tomorrow DS has kindy and after that will drop him off at my mum and dads while I have date night with my DH...lol.

I'm watching Bad Boys 2, lol love it. I usually watch CSI and Bones, great shows. Do you have Mrs Browns Boys on tv?? That is absolutely hilarious. I have to control my laughter so I don't wake DS up half the time....nothing like some good comedy on telly. I think of you Cyber Mummy with your accent when I watch it....lol , its cute!!

Movie, you do need a holiday. You sound like you have so much going on, but honestly, please go to see your DD and enjoy your little holiday, you deserve it girl. Everything will be there when you get back...so relax and enjoy.

Nihahi, lucky Edis cake was a cybercake, but i tell you, every time I see them I put on about 10lbs looking at it....lol. I'm the kind of girl that puts on pounds drinking water....lol. Colds are doing not too bad thanks for asking. DS is almost over it and mines still lingering, little chesty cough but taste buds coming back in  

Liefie, gorgeous girl....your cat is so precious, hope she isn't too angry with you closing her out while she's not allowed to jump all over you...at least you can do that to a cat, can I do that with my DS??? lol. He will be at my mums forsure while I heal up. How long have they told you you can't drive for or be out of action ? I am not dreading the surgery, just the recovery !!

Alive, love the pic. Thank YOU. How are you feeling ? When is your next treatment.?

Maria, how are you going? When is your next treatment ? You play pool league !! How good is that. I have a pool table at home.....wanna come around and show me some tricks ? It's sitting there as a decorative feature in our pool room....lol

Iceburg, Staycalm, come in come in wherever you are ?  Would love for you girls to check in to let us know how you are doing.

Caitlin, hope you are having lots of fun with your mum around and you girls are not getting into too much mischief Hope SE's have subsided and you are feeling 'normal' !

Carla, I know you check in every now and then, hope you are well hun, we miss you.

Websister, hope you are doing well. I'm feeling much better thanks . Hope your pain is under control. Has your DS graduated yet or is that this week some time? I can't keep up with all the graduations going on. lol

Love to all I haven't mentioned. Think about each and every one of you all every day. You are in my thoughts and prayers xox hugs from Traii in cold cold Melbourne town xxx

Glad to hear you girls had a blast. Would be good if you could load it on here Good on her.

Yes don't look....lol...prince charming shows up when you least expect it.....mine did - at the beach, summer of 1998....lol

Ok you catch up but don't get caught out at work!!

Nihahi, are you serious, spring for your is sunny and cold at night ? We are in winter and its freezing!! ok I guess I'll just have to suck it up princess hey !!

You are a rock Nihahi and sounds like Movie is the same. Everyone has their hardships but you have every right to have the thoughts you had just before your DIEP. Every mom worries about their children (in your case adult children) but when they need to worry about themselves too, now that would be hard. Bravo to you strong ladies. You ladies always say to Dakota and I because we have young children that we are brave and we are strong because we don't relax and are always on the go, but I could only just imagine what you ladies go through with your adult children that have their own issues. You need more than a holiday !!

Well enjoy your day, just on midnight here...I am thinking bed after this movie....good night xx

Hello lovely ladies,

That tornado destruction and loss of life is just unbelievable, and I feel so sad for those people who must feel so lost right now . . . just like bc there's no rhyme or reason to this at all.

Websister, I have you in my thoughts this week, praying for good news for you, and that you hear it sooner rather than later. The boys made it back safely, and the old 1986 Camaro was apparently 'rock solid', in the words of oldest DS. I think the 2 brothers had a lovely trip yesterday. They also obviously adhered to the speed limit, as it took them 14 hours from Vancouver to Edmonton. That's the slowest they ever did it. Not that they are so good - it's got way more to do with the fact that they had to pay for the gas themselves - LOL!

Iceburg and Staycalm, we are all in your pockets for dr's visits and results this week - BIG HUGS to you!

Edi, so glad your 42-year old problem took flight when chemo hit - yayyy! There has to be some pay-off in all this drama! Mine is the new boob and flat tummy. You sound so good and full of energy, and I am genuinely happy for your daughter getting that fancy job, and a newly remodelled house too! Blessings all around, it seems. Also keep those pictures coming!

Movie, are you packed yet! Those Japanese can't wait to see you in all your nekkid splendour, the hot springs queen of Hokkaido!

Alive, your surgery is coming up fast now, eh? May 28, right? The first step on the road to healing . . . hugs to you!

Maria, that itching/scalp pain is a sure sign of hair loss, yes. So glad your family are okay!

Luvmygoats, hope you are okay? Let us know, will you?

Dakota, would really like to read your DD's essay. Hope you can post it.

Caitlin, how are you feeling? Getting over the chemo blahs?

Traii, they said 2 weeks after surgery I can drive if I feel up to it. The way I'm going, I will certainly feel up to it. You are young and strong, and I am sure you will rock your recovery. Good idea to 'give' DS to your mom for that period, because there is just no way you can handle or pick up a small child after breast surgery. Your parents will be only too thrilled to have the little guy all to themselves, and will probably spoil him rotten, the exclusive privilege of grandparents - LOL.

Nihahi, we had such a good sleep last night after we heard the kids were home safe. Thanks to you and all the others who put up with my whining here yesterday re that. I'm sure those two brothers will remember their epic trip in the yellow banana for a long time - lol.

Have to share the ridiculous dream I had in the wee hours of the morning. In the dream I am on this quest to urgently find a loo of all places. . . . go figure - lol! There are many people around that I've never seen before, I keep asking for directions to the loo, and various people give me directions, but I just cannot find this evasive loo. One of these people is a cranky, short-tempered, unkempt old man, he is very rude and keeps telling me off. The next moment - poof!! -  the miserable old fool changes into a scruffy, moth-eaten old grey cat - lol - who keeps right on spitting and swearing at me. I'm thinking now that he's a cat, I can take him on. I'm not going to take this abuse, so I keep swatting and hitting at him with, of all things, an Ipad! My arms are heavy, my movements are slow motion, and I manage to hit him a few times, but I'm moving like someone encased in a pot of heavy syrup. So the blows are not effective at all, but I keep going at that cat mouth spewing out obscenities, and taunting me. . . That's where I woke up. What a load of nonsense - must be the pain medication, or maybe still the anaesthethic from last Thursday? Weird, but entertaining . . . LOL.

Hello lovlies!

LOLOL liefie... I have NO IDEA what that could possibly represent... maybe it is the pain meds, OR *(now, here's where I give my take on it , anyhoo... maybe you really had 'to go', and the mancat, LOLOL, represented your discomfort or pain in your body from surgery, signaling your brain to subconciously say,"Don't even THINK about getting up and trying to go to the loo, I'm sleepin"...lol  so the other part of your brain says, "Yes I AM going to get up and go!" So your mind played tricks on you mixing in your daily items re:ipad, as your 'weaponry' and so on... TOO FUNNY GIRL!!! What a hoot!! So glad the boys got back safe and sound!!!

Everyone else, will post more later to you all! Hope there are those who have safe loved ones from that dang tornado in OKC!! 

BIG (((HUGS))) ladies!! xoxox

Hi Ladies! Hope you're all doing well.



Wow, Liefie, that was quite the dream! Amazing how our minds can work while asleep! Thought perhaps my DH had popped up in your dream, until the cranky man turned into a cat (shouldn't say that, but he's awfully cranky these days, and he sure knows how to cuss!). Sounds like your boys had a great time together and glad they made it to Edmonton safely.



Still feeling the effects of chemo - bone/joint pain, neuropathy mainly in toes and soles of feet, constipation (from taking pain meds). Also, for a few weeks now, it sometimes feels like my stomach is trying to eat itself. Mentioned to my MO, but he seems to think it's to be expected. Also, find I tire very easily. Mum and I have been skyping almost nightly with my sis -and since we're both pretty tired at the end of the day, it's always a shock when we get a look at ourselves. Mum said "I look like the nursing home special" and I added "that's nothing - I look like Jean Drapeau" (there's one for you Canadians out there). Anyway, I did feel a bit better today than yesterday and hope to be in good shape by the weekend.



Nihahi, once again, beautiful photos of the flowers. Hope you and DD enjoyed your hike today. You're fortunate to live in such a beautiful spot.



Edi, sorry to hear about the return of our dear friend Johnny Cash - thought he would be gone for good by now!



Dakota, happy you had such a great time at the concert. Look forward to reading your DD's essay, if you can post it.



Websister, thinking of you and hoping you receive good news this week. That's so cool that you and Nihahi were at the same venue on Sunday.



Movie, I liked Nihahi's advice to you re: your trip to Japan. True, everything that can go wrong usually does go wrong, just when you're trying to leave. However, I usually find once I'm actually on the plane, I can put all that behind me. I hope that you will have a fulfilling relaxing trip.



Traii, think Liefie's right re: having your DS spend a few days with his grandparents after your surgery. I'm sure it will be hard to be apart, but might give you a head start on recovery.



Maria, hope AC is treating you kindly on this first round, My head became very itchy and sore right before my hair started falling out - about 14 - 16 days after the first treatment.



Lots of love to everyone!!

Woke up at 5am, and cannot get back to sleep. Oh well, it's a pretty sunrise. 

Movie....can I just wrap you up and hug you till your eyes pop!!!! Nothing is off topic here and I can sooooo identify with your feelings. The challenge of children as they become adults, is that you can no longer be the "fixer" for them. You can't "steer them" effectively to make better choices, you can't intervene with their doctors, therapists, bosses, etc. You are still the parent, but you feel like you're on the sidelines. The day my daughter turned 16, her mental health team completely shut us out of counseling, medications, treatment plans, etc., even though she was still living with us. I get what you're going through..........get on the plane, grasshoppper, it will all be there when you get back!!!!!!!!

Not sure how or when, but we are defo going to have a rendezvous some day!!!!!!!!!

Morning Edi....cybercrossing messages again.

Gosh...how do you keep up with everyone???? I love your posts. It always feels like a giant hug from across the pond. 

Hubby starting to get up, I'm going to get breakfast going, then hop on the bike before the rain comes. Catch you all later.

((((((X)))))) to all.

here is my daughters essay!!!

Thank you liefie, glad the recovery is going well !!!

Hi lovlies!

Dakota... If that isn't THE sweetest most endearing essay!!!! What a wonderful way to express her thoughts of you! She sounds like a remarkable young lady! You are quite remarkable yourself to have her admire you so! Well done Mom! xoxox

Will post more later! (((hugs))) to all!

Dakota,

That is such a special essay. It shows what a fantastic Mom and woman you are. Way to go you have a very special girl there.

Thanks all for thinking of us. We are safe here in North Texas. I was ready to head to tornado shelter Mon/Tues. Yesterday it was cloudy/cool and storms just could not get going. Had some heavy wind/rain then much cooler. Some had record lows today. DH had a dentist appt. yest. in Ft. Worth that got messed up on their end so he was home with me on his day off. Glad for it with the forecast.

I have kept an Oklahoma City TV station on the internet and scarily watched the tornado live. Maria may know where this is. I've been to several goat shows at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Norman on Robinson St. Friends were there Sat/Sun holding a goat show. Heard that one family had home destroyed along with barns though they are safe. I fear the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area is overdue for something like this and not as prepared as OK and Moore for sure. If you saw the video of some of the concrete shelters with steep stairs that is exactly what we have.

Well - can't we just have a cul de sac to ourselves and all live there? I love all of you.

Oh, Edi, win lots at bingo. Drats I/we did not win the PowerBall Saturday. I had a whopping 2 numbers but I think that is a high for me. Don't know about dream stark nekkid in shopping mall - you exhibitionist you. Yes, let's fire some mooseballs at the spoi sport at ED's job. Splat, there goes a mooseball. Forgot to tell you that picture of DGD was so cute as well as pics with friends.

Movie - I'm sure you will love the food. I lived in Hawaii as child and loved Japanese/Chinese/Phllipino/Hawaiian food any and all (well except poi, never could stand that stuff). Soon you will be hot springs bathing and loving on your DD.

Dakota - what a daughter to be proud of. I hope you've put that away in a safe place. And you go girl rockin' the topless look. Where are those young co-workers of yours instead of 70 y.o. patients???

Liefie - love your Avatar. How is kitty taking the forced absence? Maybe the presence of DD and sons just left has negated some of her miffedness. Don't know about your dreams either. Sounds like you are doing wonderfully well and sure your visit to PS on Friday will be uneventful. Just you and DD going or is DH going too? Handy he is a doctor so no office visit for you to get drains pulled. Was your original date the 24th? I want to come and visit with you and DD. How are the chickens? Never did figure out why her DH sold the 1st coup but at least she got a 2nd one. Improved design? I'm too chicken -LOL- to have chickens. UMM - fresh eggs. They are soo expensive here - well relatively, guess cause feed is more expensive. So sorry to hear about your cousin. Hope she has some good support in her decision - you!

Nihahi - That is quite a selection of wildflowers. We have a few Indian paintbrushes left and few unidentified others but mostly thistles/dandelions. You are rocking right along post DIEP. WOW. I can't keep up.

I can't keep up here either. Just came back in from -oh yum- worming a couple of goats and letting them into boys pen to eat some of their little bit of grass. All of them bawling because hay is already gone for the day. Piggies. This is a juggling act because boys have to get locked up; have to entice them into their pen with bread which girls all want too. Hot, sweaty. Think I need a cool drink. TTYL. Have a good night everyone exceptin' Traii for whom I think it is 9:48 am. You have a good day.

Know I missed many. Will try better to keep up but prob. not tomorrow. Cleaning crew at Sunday School member's house then grocery.