The Hermit Club

Mankind has poisoned the earth and offsprings are reaping the misery!

Hi hermits- I have been up early today and getting ready for my friends that are coming over in about four hours. I have had some nagging lower back pain this weekend, went swimming last night and that helped, but not sure what is going on. Going to do some yoga next and some poses that that may help. 

Teka- I agree. I think so much of the cancer is environmental. It is in our air, our food, our water. There is far more cancer around in my generation and the younger folks than my parents generation. 

FL Warrior- good hear from you and glad to hear you are getting back into life again. I have been trying to do the same thing and know it's a process all it's own to get back to our normal routines. I find they return slowly and in their own time. Glad to hear your hair is longer, you got some raises, etc. Hopefully a less stressful job with good pay will come along soon!

Laurie- I know you are down to the last few days now before your surgery. Your plans sound simple and lovely for this weekend.

Back to my preparations for the patio party. Hoping everyone has a good day and that it is warming up on the east coast today.

Blondie u can never have to much ice cream, so be more generous next time. LOL Relax

Jazzy I hope u'r back feels better and have a good time with u'r friends too.

@Teka, I really wonder sometimes if we humans have already doomed ourselves but just haven't figured it out yet. We have used huge numbers of chemicals in large quantities, for agriculture and manufacturing without knowing a thing about how they may affect not only our own health and genes, but how they may have affected future generations. Look what happened with DES--it increased breast cancer risk in women who were given it, caused adverse effects in the children of those women who were exposed in utero, and may even have damaged the children of those children, through epigenetic effects. Just now, I feel pretty pessimistic about the future of the human race as a whole.

Hello to all. Thank you all for your well wishes and thoughts! My beautiful,strong, kind and giving mother passed away this morning around 430. I spent the night with her in her room and she had already transitioned into a peaceful sleep. I held her hand a sat in the chair next to her bed all night. Around that time I got up to go to the restroom and when I came back she had passed. I felt horribly guilty but maybe she wanted it that way. Ugh. I'm still pretty numb and exhausted. My sweet little girls are handling it okay. As good as can be expected.



I'll probably be taking a little break from posting but I want you all to know you are in my thoughts and heart everyday! Thank you all for being my support and hopefully I helped you in some way love and hugs to all!!!

MARKATm--my pryers and sorrows are with u and u'r family---this seemed to happen so quickly, but I really think she waited for u to step out od the room (I believe those things) so don't feel bad, she knew u were and have been there for her all this time, she is at peace in heaven but I know how u will miss her. The next few day will be difficult and please rest with u'r DH and kids when it is over and heal with all of them. And remember the good things with u'r mom cuz she would want u too. I held my mom's hand too and it was my honor to be with her and I do think of that and we always talk about my crazy mom and all the fun she gave us and missing is just part of our lives. I'm truly saddened it was to early. (((HUGS)))) my dear, u are a very special young woman and u'r mom did a great job.

Markat... Hugs, and love, and peace to you and your family.  Take all the time you need, and try not to judge yourself.  (When my mother died, I beat myself up with guilt and should-have-dones.  It was not productive, and I can look back on it and see it as grief.) Prayers for your heart to heal and spirit to rebound.   Again, hugs to you and yours.

Hi Everyone,

Happy Holiday,

The weather here is cold and rainy....and today we are going to a Brewer game and grilling out before hand. Later today we will be picking up our new kitten today which is exciting.  I miss having a pet, and this type of breed is suppose to be unusual in that they are super affectionate and behave more like a dog than a cat.    Tomorrow I go back to work..I am nervous about it, as my boss and I no longer like each other and she was hoping I would quit.  Don't know why anyone would think I would quit my job in the middle of chemo and needing another surgery.  So my staff and the residents are very loving and eager for me to come back, and that is what I have to focus on.....and not be sensitive to the cold shoulder I will get.     I went to the Hillbilly wedding and had some beers, ...it felt good but I too felt guilty about it. So I will just keep it to a minimum.  Overall I survived being around people, I am a true blue hermit....laurie I will thinking about you tomorrow..Hugs hugs and more hugs

Markat-my prayers and heart are with you. I know what losing a parent is like. It changes a person. There are no words, so just know that you are in my thoughts, prayers and heart. Do whatever it is that comforts you. As my dad always used to say, "May peace be with you."   XOXOXOX

Skittle-I am so sorry to hear of your migranes. It pains me to know someone as kind and sweet as you is suffering. I pray that they go away. Your beach time is fast approaching! Enjoy it as you deserve it!  Where are you going? 

Lori-God bless you on going back to work. I can't imagine the anxiety given the situation. I will be praying about that for you.  Have fun at the Brewers game! Baseball is one of my true loves and I am so excited for you! 

We saw  "Fast and the Furious" yesterday. It was good! Also rented  "Guilt Trip" with Barbara Streisand. It was cute and funny.  I also heard that "Safe Haven" was a good rental.

Jazzy, Camille, Teka and the rest....have a blessed holiday! I will update all of you after tomorrow as soon as I am up to it.  I'm know all will be fine. I truly feel that my BC was caused by my HRTs and this Lumpectomy will end all of the BC. I don't feel as if I have reason to worry about anything.     Just wanted to assure all of you that I have a positive frame of mind. 

Love you all......

XOXOXOXOXO

Laurie

Markat- I am so sorry about your mother's passing. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers and meditations for days to come. We are here when you want to talk.

May you find some moments of peace and comfort during this difficult time. God bless.

I bet its a burmese kitten, they are just fantastic cats......

Hi hermits- I wish this long weekend could go on forever! It has been good on all fronts. Today I went for a facial which felt good and restoring. Now I will take a nap before I wrap up this 3 days of time off.

My lower back is better today, but I woke up with really sore feet! I realize I am having some new experiences this week like pain from my ear down into my shoulder, the lower back pain, and today the sore feet. I think now 2 months into the anastrozole, I may be experiencing more of the SEs from this drug. Several on another drug say the SEs don't always show up right away. I had some initial bone aches and have had the symptomatic stiffness that goes with this med. But think I may have some new SEs going on. 

I have a big deadline this week on my project (bringing up a hospital on all kinds of new software) so I may not be here as much but promise to pop in at least once a week to say hi to my favorite hermits and see how all of you are doing.

Blessings to all of you in the coming week and into the month of June.

Lori--good luck with work tomorrow let us know and remember they are all on u'r side just be polite and talk to u'r boss when u have to. U'l be fine.

Laurie again let us know when u'r day is done, if u can we're all here.

Skittle migraines are so horrible, I have 2 friends that have them and rhey really hermit themselves so I can't imagine what u go thru. I remember when I was about 10 and I told my mom I had a headache and she said u'r to young to have a headache and I never had another one til I was in my 40's but certainly not migraines--I'm sorry that u have to put up with them.

Jazzy I thibk these side effects start slowly and it's like oh I can take this and as time goes by more things start to happen (I think) it just goes on and on to alot of us. That's sme of the reason I'm still a hermit, I know my age doesn't help but neither do 15 different kinds of meds a day either.LOL

alking about cats I have a Russian blue she's wonderful with me very affectionate and always follows me around. I didn't know there were breeds of cats that are mor affectionate than others--I thought they were all alike actually, Cuz she does have her moods of she's the boss--and we got a dog--Bordercollie/Lab and he's is wonderful and smart and is totally nice to my cat, but she ignores him pretty much cuz she was here first. and when he tries to kiss her she slaps him, and I don't like that what a goof--he's trying to be friendly.

Camille... funny you should bring up a childhood story of headaches.  I never had one as a child, so was highly suspicious that it was just an adult excuse to say no.  Mine started about six years ago when our school was in denial about black mold in the carpeting.  My co-teacher had nosebleeds and I had migraines.  (They are now far fewer since they pulled the carpeting out, but when they hit, I really really hermit and just pray for them to pass.)

Laurie... you know angels will surround you and lift you and guide your doctors.  All of us love you and will await word of your healing.

curve... best wishes moving to your new home.  I'm sure the cats will reach an agreement.  I worried that our only would reject the newbie, but they're now best of friends.  And dd2 brings her young kittie over to visit, and they have learned to accept each other, (although are not always thrilled with his chase games.)

Jazzy...  good luck with your deadline.  At school, all report cards/grades/permanent records are due Wednesday--and the entire school network is down except for a couple of computers in the library.  (We can't quite just leave our kids and head down there for data entry, so I don't know what they expect us to do.)

Lori... how's kitty?  Name?  Purring?  Kittens are so much fun.  Hope tomorrow goes well at work.  

blondie... Hope the battery doesn't set you back too far.  Funny how much we rely on cars.  dd2's best friend lives in NYC and doesn't even own a car any more.  (and we're nine miles from town... a small one at that.)

Beach--dh has time commitments, so we have to be quick.  The closest is Biloxi, Gulfport area... so we'll go there.  There's an island you can reach by boat excursions, so we plan a day there.  Last summer our Florida plans were squashed by Hurricane Debbie.

Hugs to all.  

Teka...     Markat...  Love, always. 

Hi hermits- just a quick hi and link to share with you. A yoga friend posted this on FB about breasts and breast health, and found it to be interesting.

http://karamariaananda.com/blog/2013/5/27/viva-la-boobies

Have a peaceful day one and all!