Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

Thank you for the beautiful birthday wishes and sweet notes. Thanks, Anne, for remembering.  And thanks, Jackie, for being here every day to offer encouragement and friendship.   It all means a lot to me.  I am so glad I checked in here tonight.
I was born on Thanksgiving so I get to celebrate with family most years.
I worked on my BD (25th) and came home and went to sleep and awoke after midnight.  I did hear from 3 of my 6 kids, and another just sent me a note that he will call tomorrow.  DH had to work tonight so I was alone.  I have a ladies group on Tuesdays and they made me a delicious weight watchers cake using angel food mix and pineapple.  It was awesome.
Last Saturday DH took me to dinner in the nicest restaurant in our little town.  So nice of him...he also got me a buttercream cake...I had a slice, saved a slice, then took it all in to work to share.  I put it in the conference room but nobody knew it was my cake or my birthday. 

I have enjoyed reading back -- almost done.  Shuf and Catherine, I was glad to read that you had good reports. 
Rita, what a shock to have an accident with air bags and all.  I am glad you are OK.  I hope you can resolve fixing or replacing the car quickly.  And thanks for your kind words about my photo.

Chevy, you have waited far too long!  You deserve a car that you can zip around in without stressing the hip.  Show us your conquest!

Anne, I liked your comment about the quiet Thanksgiving being a time to be able to reflect. 

I wish everyone here safe travels and a time of peace and refreshment at this wonderful time of year.

If we make our goal to live a life of compassion
and unconditional love, then the world will indeed
become a garden where all kinds of flowers
can bloom and grow.
 
Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross

Want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Have been busy with the broom shop, stayed home today to get some pies made and a little cleaning.

DGD went and spent last night with her Dad, Grandmother & half brothers. Today her Dad is driving her

to Van Horn, TX to meet her brother and X step Dad, she will spend time with them until Sun. What a web we weave. Son and family will be here late tonight. We will be seven for dinner. Decided not to

mess with the bird this year, having ham instead.

Hugs

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL THE WONDERFUL LADIES ON THIS SITE!

I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my son and his family and getting ready to whip up some spaghetti for our dinner tonight.

I hope each and every one of you have a special day of Thanksgiving tomorrow.....celebrated with all your family favorites and traditions.

Yes everyone.... have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I was sitting here remembering that I made it out to be no biggie about the weather for you Carole.  Well -- I  am now ( as I watch our falling and somewhat accumulating snow ) wondering how many of my 'bravado' words I might be eating.  It did sound as though anything that came would not stay -- in fact, they made it sound like we might only see a few flakes interspersed with what was to be rain.  Sigh !!!!

I already know that weathermen, at least in this part of the country are not to be trusted, but I really did hope that they would be right.  I have to admit that I too am pretty much one to find the clean white snow falling something to be enjoyed.  As we live our two to three miles out of town though and have had 4-wheel drive vehicles the whole time almost -- I don't find it too daunting to drive anymore.  Some of you have heard this, but for others --- I did not learn to drive until I had lived in California for a few years ( I was almost 30 )  -- we had no snow there.  My first few years back home were "my terrified adventure" as each winter and snow weather approached.  I did not want to DRIVE in the stuff --- I made such a tense passenger when it was snowing that I could not imagine my actually being behind the wheel.  Now  I don't even recognize me and my careless abandon.  It makes little difference to me now ( though of course, I'd rather it be a sunny  summer day ) what is going on outside.  I found that, especially after I started working, that I was expected to SHOW up like everyone else  -- so within the first have-too season though I felt apprehensions --- I was able to do all right. 

Carole -- my humble, embarrassed apologies but hopefully this will not turn into anything too "exciting".

Blessings,

Jackie

Happy thanksgiving to all my bco friends,  b safe n have fun, n eat , eat, eat.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! ... 59 here, 60 in February ... was diagnosed with HER2/positive 3+ bc in October. Start chemo Dec. 16. It would be nice to have a group in our age range to share our thoughts with on this journey. Take care and stay safe ...

Sophia
Welcome to our little but cherished part of BC. Org.  We are the well-seasoned group -- generally having slightly different responses to our diagnosis and tx.  We are always sorry that someone finds it necessary to FIND us but glad to share your journey with you and very glad you found us.  Hope you will keep coming back. 

We are delighted if we can make your steps through all of this a little stronger and your heart a little lighter. 

Blessings and care,

Jackie

Teka,

You find such neat graphics.  I love the Thanksgiving cat.  We are sitting here in Illinois with the temps at about 32 degrees and with our snow on the ground.  Don't think we have had many Thanksgivings with snow on the ground here.  Not sure I like it, but driving so far has proven not an issue.  Guess I feel more for those getting company and the resultant boots that need to be taken off and set somewhere to dry --- and perhaps having a dish to carry in etc.  Well, we will get through it --- and be thankful we are "having" issues. 

Cammie,

You know it is always a great delight when you stick your head in the door and chat -- even a moment with us.  We know you are hard at work ( since my furnace needed some attention when the bad weather hit ) in the cold season.  That Murphy ( you know that famous guy ) for some strange reason felt it proper to make sure everyone experience breakdowns of equipment in the very worst weather.  As our HVAC sits outside of our house ( not that it is truly warm inside when it goes haywire ) I really feel for the guys who repair it. 

Can't imagine trying to work on something outside ( guess they soon develop a strategy ) with the need for warm gloves while maybe snow or sleet or something is pelting you.  Someone for me to be really grateful for this Thanksgiving as our furnace hums along sending out heat.

Blondie,

Hope you too have a wonderful day --- love, your new avatar picture.  I'm imagining that you have snow where you are too in Philly but have to admit I haven't kept up with conditions much save for here in Illinois -- just feel like anything towards the East would have some too.

Termite,

Always so good to see you too.  I'm pretty sure Chicago has the snow as well.  I hope your holiday is all you want it to be.

Chevy,

Always so cheerful, and caring.  Me -- hmmm, I'd be paranoid without a car, but you just keep on going.  Well, you know you has to be careful here --- it is much harder to see rocks under the snow. 

See you all much later -- when the stomach and full.  Leaving in a short while to go feed my feral cats. 

Again -- Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Blessings

Jackie

Hmmm Carole, are you staying in today or are you going to make a little snowman?

Welcome Sophie, I had my chemo this summer, be sure and also check out the chemo discussion forums, there is usually a forum dedicated to each month so there should be December Chemo forum that you can follow, be sure and mark it as a Favorite so you can find it again. I found it really helped to keep in touch with people who were going through the same thing at the same time.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We're staying at Lew's sister's in Brainerd and will be leaving in a few minutes to pick up his mom from the nursing home and take her with us to Lew's other sister's house. I made 2 pumpkin pies to contribute. Lew's sister and her husband are both excellent cooks so I know lots of good food will be waiting for us. Grateful that the storm changed course and we had dry roads for our trip here yesterday.

Hi Sophie, glad you are here. Sometimes we are just plain silly here and other times we are quite serious. We're always supportive of one another, no matter what our past was or what our future holds. Old girls gotta stick together! Woo hoo!

Sounds like everyone is enjoying their holiday. I am happy sitting in the recliner with plenty of blankets (after all, it was 45 in San Antonio this morning), a cup of tea, and the parade on t.v. Mike is busy in the kitchen. One of the blessings in my life is a husband who not only likes to cook, but claimed the preparation of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners as his job. After 44 years, I wouldn't know how to roast a turkey or make stuffing/dressing. I help a little but mostly it just annoys him to have me jump into "his" kitchen so I stay busy setting the table, etc. I always make appetizers the day before and do the desserts. The dishes are my job, which is fine because I get to spend time with my beloved Wedgewood dinnerware. It's not used much now that we aren't in the military anymore. When he was in command positions, we were always having dinners. I never used to have to polish my silver because it was used several times a month. I have a lovely antique china cabinet where I can see my Czech crystal all the time but it looks it's best when it's on a beautiful holiday table. We had the foresight to buy service for 24 for the china and crystal so the three children can split it later. With only two of us here now, we are very casual now and I try to use as few dishes as possible.

Sorry I missed your birthday, Joan. See what happens when you don't stay caught up? Hope you had a happy day.

Just got home about 6:30 p.m. from all the holiday dinners.  We only ate one meal, but stopped in at Dh's brother's house.  His three brothers were there.  They had cooked a ham and scalloped potatoes, green beans and corn.  Ambrosia salad.  They do ok -- we would have had a piece of pumpkin pie, but too full.  It was a nice day really and the first time I did not have to make something.  How fantastic.

Going to go throw myself in my recliner and watch something and try not to fall asleep.  That what a great big meal is good for.

Jackie