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

Mommarch

I am so sorry, in u pocket 4 whatever or just bc

Ducky, I'm so happy to see that you're surrounded with love :-))

There's one great granddaughter who's not feeling 'the love'. She wants your arms around her too.

Ducky, you look wonderful!  I would never have guessed you were celebrating your 80th birthday.  What a nice looking family you have. 

Mommarch, that's a heart-breaking conversation you had with your DGD.  I hope you respond well to the treatment your onc prescribes and can enjoy many more years with your dh. 

Jackie, one of our neighbors recently gave my dh some pine seedlings.  I tried to convince dh not to plant them but he did anyway.  And he's the mower so he'll have to mow around them if they catch on and grow.

Anne, I had to smile about the list with food for a party but no food for dinners. 

It was extremely humid here today with highs in the upper 80's.  Much too hot for April.  Tomorrow and Tues. we have 60 per cent chance of rain.  We may all mildew if this rainy season continues. 

Thanks Ritajean.....

I alwaqys kid and say 'you all clean up pretty good"........

Good Morning,

We had sun ( though cool ) all day and no rain.  Don't know where I got that from -- I must have been thinking of the forecast for two days ago.  Today should be fine as well.  I think the cooler weather is going to hang around for a bit.  That is ok.  With the sun I don't  notice much in actual adverse conditions -- though if there is enough breeze it is easy to 'feel' it a bit. 

As to the quote today --- this a.m. Dh and I were talking about Bruce Jenner and his recent transgender news.  He is quite brave but then how often we hear that the only way OUT of something is right through the middle.  By facing this now --- it is going to be 'stale' un-exciting news I would think ( if people behave as usual ) since something bigger will show up -- and by discussing things -- being open and honest he is taking the drama and mystery away.  That leaves us or his critics with deciding how they feel and then you move on to the next titillating issue.  I hope things go well for him/her.  I can't imagine having to live for as long as he has feeling YOU were not right within your own body --- but felt forced to do what society expected.  People don't choose these life-styles -- or I should say why would anyone willingly put themselves in such a position. 

Truly goes along with my thinking that challenges - you might say tests - are set up for us for the purpose of growing our soul above and beyond, as without these things, life would be perfect and we wouldn't need to be here.  Facing challenges ( though often painful or incredibly difficult ) is what helps us grow, find solutions and enhance our inner, rather than our outer ambiance.  If we are here to grow -- only challenges will do that.  We learn very little from the hum-drum everyday world.  Put a rock in the road and suddenly we have to discover how to climb it or successfully move around it. 

Much of our life is the inside of us -- not the outside.  Helen Keller knew what she was talking about and wanted to help others see what she saw.

Blessings

Jackie

We had a stormy day.  DH even rolled down the hurricane shutters.  I had to cancel two appointments, dentist and dermatologist.  This afternoon after the weather calmed down, I got started sewing my patchwork placemats.  First, I had to reacquaint myself with my little Kenmore sewing machine.  It seems to be working well.  I guess sewing is like riding a bicycle.  You don't forget how to do it! 

I saw an interesting report recently on a transgender child who was born a girl with two sisters but wanted to be a boy from the time he/she was 2 or 3 years old.  The parents didn't know how to deal with the situation so sought help from a child psychiatrist.  They ended up letting the child assume the boy identity.  He wore boy clothes and had a boy haircut and was a happy kid.  Funny how you never hear about a subject like transgender.  Then all of a sudden the subject is under discussion.  I'm glad I didn't have to deal with gender identity issues.

Wishing everyone a good evening.

You are a child of the universe, “fearfully and wonderfully made.” In
the history of creation, there has never been anyone like you.  Accept
this reality about yourself— that you are a special, unique human being who has
a place on this earth that no one else can fill.  Acknowledge yourself as
a glorious expression of your loving Creator.  This healthy self-love will
form the foundation of a joyful and satisfying life.  Then, as you love
and accept yourself, your inner light will shine outward to bless and heal your
fellow human beings.

Douglas Bloch

Good Morning,

There is sun this a.m. and it will hang around to make the otherwise cool day seem/feel much warmer.   Just glad it is not dreary or rainy.  The sun can perk me up very easily.   I'll go check in at work today though I won't stay.  My lady has a daughter-in-law who wanted to spend some time --- I will get paid though.  I am fortunate that my employers guarantee me a certain amt. of pay --- even on occasions when I don't work.  I'm sure in part so I would not seek work anywhere else.  My availability is important to them --- and lastly they can afford to do things this way.   Works for me though I would likely behave just the same if they didn't do it.  I'm so easy sometimes and so predictable.  I am appreciative of this blessing --- but it works both ways.  I will go the extra mile and them some for someone who is doing likewise for me. 

Made a yummy -- nearly plain pizza last night.  I get the Boboli crusts and then make up whatever we feel like.  It's easy and fast and we always start out with a nice hot pizza though the ones you have delivered are too. 

Glad your weather has "straightened" up for now Carole.  I was feeling for you.  Me and rainy days ( I know we have to have some though ) are not the best of friends.  This past yr. so many of our rain storms were through the night. 

Hope you all have a fantastic day.

Blessings

Jackie

Hello from Eastern NC where it is a sunny spring like day. Did a little gardening yesterday and it felt good, to have some energy and be out in the fresh air. Today I might tackle scrubbing the kitchen floor .....then again i might not. Ah, choices!

Jackie, your pizza sounds delicious. Wish my hubby could cook.

Can't wait for my Oncotype result, to get on with next stage oftreatment.

Hey.....whatever floats your boat.............

They all need serious help.................

Chevyboy: the problem is, celebs like the Kardashians have set the bar low and of course the perennially simpering Diane Sawyer is getting more cred by doing the interview.

They have scads of money but apparently lack the good taste to understand what is not appropriate. That is sad

I know, but I just think the whole thing is beyond bizarre. If you want to be something that you weren't born to be, then go ahead and just DO it.... But don't try and tell us all that you need to do it, because it will help the world.... that this is a public service.... WE DON'T CARE!

Yes, Robert Kardashian was OJ's friend.... and something like a lawyer.... and HE is the one that helped hide O.J.s clothes. Kris Kardashian had known both Nicolle and O.J. for years.... That whole trial was another joke.

Yes NCDi.... It IS all sad.... It's even more sad that their whole family is making money, by living in front of the camera.... they love it! They do things just to have a show..... And people watch this stuff.... Their whole life is a publicity stunt.

Okay.... it would be nice if they would all grow up, try living a normal life, without having camera's tail you around every living minute. And do something useful.... like get a job.

Beautiful wild flowers! 

I would never waste my time watching a so-called "reality" show.  There's nothing "real" about having cameras in one's house.  There must be a audience if the tv show stays on the air. 

There was a woman who lived in my neighborhood when I was a kid who dressed like a man and had masculine mannerisms and spoke roughly.  She was unmarried as far as I know and she lived back in the woods in a house by herself with lots of dogs.  We kids knew her as Miss Mae.  I always thought of her as eccentric but the transgender discussion makes me wonder if she wanted to be male. 

We had a gay man among our neighbors, too, but I didn't know he was gay until I had grown up and didn't live in that neighborhood any more.  He went to prison.  I don't know what laws he broke but nothing violent.  I got to know him in later years and he talked openly about being gay.  He said he was always gay.  As a boy he was attracted to boys, never girls.  His parents were ordinary country folks and I think he was an only child. 

I hadn't realized Bruce Jenners was related to the Kardashians.

At the Hope House relaxing. I was at the hospital for pet scan from 1:00 - 4:00. I think DH thought they had taken me to the morge. When they took my blood sugar it was only 79. Tech said that was very good for a good scan. I had had anything to eat in almost 24 hours so we went to Texas Road house and splurged on prime rib. Did I tell you that my onc told me to stop taking the tomoxifen. My muscles and joints do not hurt anything like they were. See my onc tommorow at 1:45. Going to do a little shopping in the morning. We left the house at 7:00 am this morning to get dgd to school. We heard from our neighbor that it started snowing at 7:30. Did not stick. Will let you know what is going on soon. Thank you all for your support.

Glad to hear from you, Mommarch.  Hugs from all of us.