The Hermit Club

thanks Teka! It feels great to be done! Now onward in the journey. That pic is....omg, no words! It will be 81 here today.

Does anyone know how much lab work I will have to do after chemo? I was going each week, but now will only be on Herceptin, so the nurses were not sure except to say maybe once a month......forgot to ask onco.

hermies, could not have done dis chit without you all. You are on my graitude list, forevah! Hope you all are doing well today.

Jazzy how comes the holiday preps?

Bippy- I did not do chemo (surgery and rads only) but remember my sister going every six weeks for her herceptin treatments for a full year. I think you have some space to get this one answered. Glad we could be here to help and hope the SEs are minimal.

I finished setting the table after the cleaning folks left yesterday and it looks lovely, but some changes may be afoot! I talked to my other friends (sisters friends too) that live here, and whom I originally invited but could not come. It sounds like their plans have changed and they may now be available, so I re-invited them for dinner on Thursday and will wait to hear. I ordered a 15 pound turkey (more than enough for us plus two more) and may be adding two more place settings. I told my friend to talk to her husband and think about it.

This friend is the one who got me through my medical crisis a couple years ago, was there to get me to and from surgeries, etc. It would give me great joy to serve her and her husband a lovely meal. Lets hope they say yes?

Slept well last night although I still have lingering congestion. Got some work things to finish, home things to do, and some final food to procure for the week ahead. Going to try not to make it a crazy weekend.

Teka- enjoying some Starbucks Thanksgiving blend this morning. YUM!

Teka- yes, I knew that!

Friends say they have now be re-invited to their daughters dinner. So just the four of us again, as planned.

Here is the table so far.

Yay jazzy

So far so good

Hi everyone , happy dance goes for this thread today.

Blondie u and I both think alike here--about Jazzy--the energy and the pacing of it is marvelous. Jazzy u'r table looks beautiful, u almost hate to sit and ruin it. And again u have this right on time. And I hope u'r job goes well so u can enjoy the rest of the holidays. Oh and I have to play that for Joey, he'll love it I know. And last "session" he was near the dog and he sat up and howled right along with him. So I suggested I take the dog as my service dog to the CONCERT and I got a big fast no, my kids have no sense of humor, Joey didn't mind the idea. OK a quickie Joey went to his first boy girl party tonite for a BD--he wnt to buy the present and got 2 things one was a whole array of nail polish and the other a small lego set and Leslie said how do u know she'll like this and he said because I notice her nails and I listen when she talks about things and I thought this scares me, cuz those kind of men are on the news and people say they were so nice u'd never think that this would happen. Holy chit Oh and he came home at 11PM, I told him when I was 18 that was my time to be home.

Sally I was going to say something to u and now I forgot of course.

MO glad u'r checking out a furbaby, u'll fall in love again-my cats have always been indoor cats, I don't know if that makes a difference, but when I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night-I don't want to turn any big lites on cuz Marty wakes up easily so she walks in fron of me and I can't see her but he meows very quietly with ever stop until I get in the bathroom then she guides me back to my room.

Mags a good feeling to her B9, always

I'm sorry I haven't been here much, but all I see is a computer and aggrevation all day (to me) and yesterday I did lot of shopping on her and took forever, cuz I go for free shipping and %'s off so a lot of searching, but most of the stuff was for me and what I needed and I did get a couple of presents, I'm really not buying a whole lot this year, but I just love to be with all the family.

And when u gals were talking about friends I have to say I've been so blessed my whole life with friends we're still all together from when I was young and added a few more in later years and we're all so close--Now if I could have picked a man like that It would have been nice. Oh well can't have everything.

Teka I love u'r morning coffees, I like all the colored sugar, good idea if u have company I think

OK I never mean to leave anyone out cuz u are al so specil but I can't remember so much of what I read--so I'm sending (((HUGS))) to everyone.

Jazzy, lovely, are those cactus candlesticks?

You bought them in CT and brought them to NM.

Having a good morning so far!

Ducky,

*Hi*

No, the rain last night washed away what little snow was covering the ground.

Today, having an early Thanksgiving dinner!

Hope You and Family are OK.

I saw the lovely photo of *Grayson* on another thread.

Cami, I have never heard of a guide cat.  Marty sounds very smart.  I wish I were not allergic to cats.  At least I get to hear wonderful cat stories from the Hermit Sisters.  It sounds like Joey as a great sense of humor along with being so caring since he was okay with you taking the dog to the concert. 

Jazzy, I love your table.  As I've told you before, you inspire me.  Now I am inspired to prepare for guests more than a day or two ahead of time.  It dawned on me ... early prep allows one to appreciate their efforts for days instead of hours.

Mags, happy to hear about your B9 results.

Teka, keep the coffee pics/posters coming ... I really enjoy them ... of course, I probably drink too much coffee although I balance caff with no caff, but my k-cup bill is adding up.  I do enjoy getting to choose cup by cup.  And, I am hoping it's better than a candy bill.

M0mmy, good to hear that your morning is going well.

Hi Ducky ... nice to see you ... Grayson looks so happy, healthy, and cute ... love those shiny eyes and warm smile!

Happy Day everyone!

Hi hermits- it is very windy and very cold today! I see all the leaves I finished cleaning out from my yard yesterday have returned now from other yards and trees. I took the car out of the garage and with the brief time the door was open, the winds ushered in a nice collection of leaves. Well, that is just the way it is here today. I am getting ready to head to the gym for an "indoor" work out and then to pick up some of my final supplies for dinner on Thursday. I am trying to make my week as reasonable as possible, but it is going to be busy!

Sally- I doubt I have ever set a dinner table a week ahead of time. But with working for some of the week and then having to entertain the rest of it, it just feels good to have it done! The house does look festive and it nice to enjoy a few days before everyone comes.

Ducky- so nice to hear from you and what a wonderful photo of Grayson. I remember you showing us the special device she got to help with walking. She is a doll and hope she is able to easily walk with time. I hope you are doing well too, feeling well this holiday season.

Time to get out into the blustery day. Hope everyone else is having a nice sunday!

Ducky- the AIs are no picnic, are they? I had a lot of problems on Arimidex/anastrozole the first six months on it, took a break and went back on it after a month and it has been better (although I still have stiffness in the joints and my feet often hurt). I know for many, including you, the SEs can really be unbearable and make daily living a real challenge.

My MO always said they have to weigh the pros vs. cons with these drugs, because of the SEs, especially the risk to the bones. I am having an updated bone density test on 12/5, to see where I am these days some 20 months months into this.

I hope your conversation goes well and it is good to always have an informed choice about these treatment options that get put before us. I wish you luck and glad you are feeling better too!