The Hermit Club

Jazzy,

*Hermits*

If only I looked as good.

That's a great start Jazzy!

Having a kind of sad day today, its the 11th anniversary of the death of my maternal grandma. She would have been 98 this year, still miss her even to this day. She was the one who told everyone of us: "never go to bed angry at the ones we love and to always say I love you as you never know what is going to happen". She also told us that in times when life gets hard that "God gives you only what he thinks you can handle".

Here lurki g am ok hope everyone  is too

Grams was very wise. She made all of us kids handmade stuff when we were younger! She made a baby blanket and a couple of other things when I was born.

Hi hermits- I was out early today to Sam's Club and another store and hate to tell you this, but the holiday shopping is in full swing already. Sam's was mobbed at 10 a.m. when they opened, and Kohls was busy too. Holiday music everywhere. Glad I got my supplies and now home roasting a small turkey breast and going to be indoors until I go to the gym later. The weather has changed here and it is raining and blustery.

Teka- stay warm! Do you have a fireplace? 

Blondie- I like that you lurk......

Mommy- I hope you are feeling okay today.

Got some things to get to this afternoon but just wanted to wish everyone a good day today.

Bippy- I have most of my shopping I already done. I don't buy many gifts anymore, what I do get I buy along the way during the year and do a bit of on line stuff (Harry and David mostly). Going to wait until Thanksgiving weekend or cyber Monday for those smokin' hot discounts. Otherwise, I stay out of the stores. I was surprised to see what was happening today- so early.

Been raining here all day and I made a small turkey from the place where I ordered a large fresh hen for Thanskgiving. Pretty tasty and now I have something to eat on this week!

Must go to the gym before the end of the day even though I don't feel like it. My reward is sitting in the hot tub at the end, which my body really needs today.

Have a good week hermits. Wishing those not feeling well feel better.

Sally- sounds like a nice day outside. I planted some iris roots late summer as provided to me by my painter when she was here, and hope they come back in the spring. I have never had good luck with bulb type things here in the desert, did better with those back east. I hope your bulbs do well this winter, and don't get too wet. Do you get a lot of rain in the winter?

We are getting a nice soaking rain today. Temps dipping down into the 30's tonight and think we might get a freeze.

Hope everyone has sweet dreams.

Sally- you are much like us here in NM! I have been to Reno, once but never spent much time there.

beautiful plant pics!  It is cold in land of the weird today. Things suck for me today with side effects. I am so tired of feeling so sick. The nausea, and projectile diarrhea, it's all just too much for me right now. I am having an awfully difficult time struggling through mentally. Plastic surgeon consult is next Monday. It's funny. Even though I've known it's been coming since July, I can't quite get my head around the fact that I'm getting a double mastectomy. Next month!!!!

So going to talk to her about options for reconstruction. It's all very overwhelming right now emotionally. I think I may end up with TE as I am getting rads too and i guess that is how it is done.  Well.....thanks for listening, I find words difficult to quantify my experience but posting here does help.

I want to have gratitude for all the positive things but today it aint happenin. Maybe I just need to embrace the suck?  

*Good Morning Hermits*

I think the frogs are now buried in the bottom muck in our little frog pond.

Now the countdown to Thanksgiving!

Doning okay, just pretty busy yesterday helping hubby with the prep for his test which was yesterday.

Teka- that is expensive. I like to buy free range/hormone free when ever I can and my fresh turkey is a free range natural turkey. They told me the price was $2.69 a pound, although they were re-pricing them so I won't be surprised if it is over $3.00 a pound. I could be looking at anywhere from $35-$45 for the bird. 

I talked through the menu with my sister yesterday. Since they are traveling in, and I am doing this by myself, I said I want to keep the meal simple and without too much food. I cannot eat all the heavy carby stuff anymore, and don't want those left overs. So we decided on the following which will be more than enough for dinner as well as the following day for a "left over meal" the evening before the head back. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes (going to do the easy instant garlic mashed) with gravy, cranberry sauce, peas, green beans, and small salad. I will make some antipasto type things for appetizers (we all love this). Wine and sparkling champagne for beverages. Going to buy slices of pie at the best restaurant in town for this when we go Tuesday night there for dinner (I don't want left over pie here as I don't eat sugar). 

Now if the cleaning fairy would magically clean and organize my house.....

Wow how organized r u 2

I have no idea what is going on football is on

Bippy i am so sorry that you have to deal with all thishaving cancer is bad enough without having to deal with everything else. we are here to listen and do anything else that we can do for you it's not going to be easy I will tell you that although I am NOT going through what you will thoughts and prayers hang in there

Me

Bippy- you are a brave woman and seeing other people's stories, and preparing yourself for all you are getting ready to do. I hope having us here will make you feel less alone as you go through this. Even though most are surrounded by people that love us and want to help, no one knows this better what it is to through bc treatment. Let us know how we can help you as you get ready for surgery.

Blondie- I hope you are doing okay, that the breathing is better? 

Teka- I love three bean salad. Thank you for that recipe, going to make it this weekend. My mother used to make that salad all the time, one of her summertime favorites but something I love year round. You have one recipe down for the holiday.

Mags- how are you doing this week? Is your knee better from the fall?

Cami- how are you this week. Is the D quieted down?

Lili- where are you my dear? Want to hear from you no matter what is going on.

Election day. Let the games begin.....