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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2015

    jazzy that blue and orange poster is the one I have. Sheesh it was hard to work it it, Then it appeared. It was the first. With each festival a new poster  competition. They are neat

    https://www.google.com/search?q=montreux+detroit+jazz+festival+posters&safe=active&biw=1438&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Vb2BVe79E8HGsAWC2op4&ved=0CC4Q7Ak&dpr=0.95#imgrc=J0263zZWQP_qOM%253A%3BQm1MVjpC1CrhUM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fretrodetroiter.com%252Fdetroiter%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2014%252F03%252F81montrjazz_wm.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fretrodetroiter.com%252Fdetroiter%252Ftag%252Fmontreux-detroit-jazz-festival%252F%3B399%3B599

     Link to all

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited June 2015

    Firemen out to file a report. Not much they can do without video or having caught who did this. They did say you dodged a bullet with the house flag being right under the eves and it all being wood, cedar... whew. ugh.. depressing to think about what might have happened. Interesting they asked if it was an American Flag.. no the flag said welcome with sunflowers. My poor rhodie got melted in parts..ouch. Maybe we should get video cameras. hm Anyone done that? How expensive is it?

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2015

    Sassy- all that great jazz info! I have seen a lot of the folks on the Detroit line up through the years. We have a jazz festival coming up here to next month and into August. It is not like some of the others that are in one city and sometimes one venue (went to the Aspen Jazz Festival last summer that was over three days), but spread out between ABQ and Santa Fe through various venues. Some great headliners come every year including one NEA jazzmaster. Some of the events are free, others require tickets.

    Thank you for all the great info you shared on the posters, jazz orgs, etc. I LOVE JAZZ!

    I am taking a steel drum class right now with our NM Jazz Workshop. It is way fun and class #4 coming up in a few hours. We have about 12 people and a little "band" going and it sounded pretty good on Monday when we played. Good for the brain to learn a new instrument, very different from the others I play. I plan to buy my own tenor pan once I am done with the class. Ya mon!

    I like Insomniacs thread. I plan to stay.....

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2015

    Rosie, My neighbor has seven . He can run them from his cell phone and house computers and look at the view current or stored. Iff you want I could ask him to talk to you b/c anything he would tell me would go over my head----basically I'm not listening. He thinks I should get them. He did catch the A/C compress being stolen--across the street....-clip clip and out in 30 seconds. Police were quite impressed with his system. Wasn't listening when he taught cost either.

    Went swimming no mishap YAY.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2015

    Rosie neighbor has 7 around his house. I could try to put the two of you together :)

    WENT SWIMMING--no mishap YAY

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited June 2015

    Spookie... thanks.... I answered, and told you what I know.... Or used to know....

    Sorry Rosie.... That's just plain stupid.... I would be watching out my windows to see who walks by your house about that time, and then go out and scream at them! Even if it wasn't them, they would know not to do it!

    We don't have anything outside of our gates.... Before we put a gate on our porch, someone came up and stole a huge Split-leaf Philodendrum I used to have! I walked the neighborhood, looking on everybody's porch! You just KNOW it's kids, looking to get into mischief......

    But we have a front iron gate, and then the front porch gate.... You just can't trust anybody anymore.

    Went to see my friend Carol.... she is just no better.... no improvement that I can see.... Her caretaker was there, then her fiance' comes at 11, and then her Son for the rest of the time... She still can't speak much, other than yes or no.... She seems to understand what we say, but can't find the words to respond.... But we make her laugh.... Not walking either.... I just don't think she will get much better.... Selling her big travel motor home.... Her Son is a gift from God for her.... such dedication.....

    Going to see Theresa at the Wild West Assisted Living Center tomorrow..... They'll probably have a pat-down upon entering.... Sheesh!

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    Got it! Thanks. Any special food the area is famous for? Besides beer

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  • Pawprint
    Pawprint Member Posts: 464
    edited June 2015
    Jazzygirl,
    Thanks for congratulating me. Yes, I think about recurrence. It's a little different now. Maybe less anxiety. I wonder about what will happen when I stop Arimidex. They have been imaging a tumor on my liver that can't be biopsied due to its location within the liver. Doc not sure if Arimidex has been keeping it from growing. So they will monitor it more regularly after August when my five years on Arimidex ends.
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  • dutchiris
    dutchiris Member Posts: 855
    edited June 2015



    Once again i thought of you, Sas. Lol.
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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    ROFLMAO

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    Whew! I survived today. Spookie had about 3" cut off, wasn't as traumatic as I feared. Uti is settling down, 2 one in 3 months!!

    Then the grands came. A friend gave PaPa a LEGGO Ferris wheel kit. It's really for adults, #2 really loves Legos. They worked on it a few hours Sun came back today to finish. Of course they had to fight over the pieces. Makes me crazy. PaPa was mumbling. It's done. It moves too

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2015

    Pawprint- I know they use the Arimidex to manage Stage IV and also keep reoccurrence risk down. I hope they will watch you closely after you go off the meds. Have they considered keeping you on longer? I know one of the MO's I talked to discussed maybe doing 10 years on it, but know it craps out the bones (I am doing Prolia shots to counter balance that). Wishing you good health now and always.

    Dutch- that is so funny. I know we all worry about cancer taking us, but so many other things out there for us to worry about too.

    It is hot here, going to hit 100 this weekend. Summer in the desert!


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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    Our feels like temp was 110. Humidity was about 75%. Sauna out there.

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited June 2015

    Congrats Paw

    R osie big hugs

    Jazzy i adore u

    Sas b caredul

    Hi chevy

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  • MarlanaB
    MarlanaB Member Posts: 292
    edited June 2015

    Sas-- that's too funny! I'm always finding my neighbor's chihuahua in the yard so it was payback. And it keeps my reflexes sharp because I have to outrun my crazy dogs to get to the little guy before he gets eaten. Glad the pain is getting better. And I'm sure I don't have to tell you to remember the RICES. My new rule is that I now take my phone with me where ever I go in case I have to call someone to come save me. Then there's the old proverb "Look before you leap" which I didn't follow and now make sure that I do.

    Roses--I'm having one of those days, too. Put my uniform shirt on backwards and didn't notice until after I got to work, dribbled yogurt down my shirt and having vertigo from my Meniere's. Bummer about the flag. We're having issues with kids shooting off bottle rockets and catching stuff on fire.

    dutchchris -- OMG is that me! Except it would probably be ice cream.

    Jazzy--I have never had the urge to even check out that Stupid thread. Life is just too short to sweat the small s#!t and I have enough stress in my life without feeding into it.

    Spookie--I'm dreading cutting my big dog's nails but they're like talons and it needs to get done. I haven't done it in a while because of my lumpectomy and now chemo because it's like a combination steer roping and alligator wrestling. He must have had a bad experience before I adopted him because he absolutely goes nuts and even wigs out when I trim the other dogs nails. I'm thinking I just need to take him to the vet and have them sedate him then trim them as short as possible.

    Tangandchris--congrats on the anniversary. I can't wait until I get there but I have to get through 3 more rounds of TC first. #2 is tomorrow.

    Vertigo has me feeling kinda funky today. I took a meclizine so I'm not dizzy, just feel like I'm off my game. Blood work came back and my neutrophils are off the chart high, probably because I've gone from sinus infection last month to bronchial infection this month. I don't think the SE's from my first round have been all that bad unless one counts the bronchitis as a side effect. I hate having to cross my legs every time I cough!

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited June 2015

    Paw, how did you find out about the tumor on your liver? I have been on Arimidex for about 14 months, hate it, but feel like I am doing what is needed. Do not feel confident about any of it, but it is what it is......

    IPAD, wonky again .......BBL..........

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited June 2015

    SAS.........BE CAREFUL.......image

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2015

    So I am learning the steel drums right now and playing in a little steel drum band with like 10 other people. Tonight we learned about this guy Andy Narell, who is the best steel drummer in the world, and her he is playing with the kids in the TX music college. I found this link that is just so good, and just had to share it with you. Something to aspire too! Ya mon!

    Steel drums are way fun!

    Andy Narell and TX Music College Band

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  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,951
    edited June 2015

    sassy, I'm lurking. Always here and reading about everybody. Have been reading the stupid comments thread, I guess I've been lucky. Can't think of anyone who said anything to me. I've said a few of those things to myself but that doesn't count.

    New baby is my sister's new GS, #7. That was her in the pic. He and his mom are doing good. Apparently with c-section her milk was slow to come in. But now they are good. My GD has her ultrasound tomorrow to find out if all is ok. It's not much of a secret now, but they'll make a big announcement tomorrow.

    Hope everybody is doing good or better. Sass, stay off the dogs, same with Marla. Rose needs to stay away from spiders! Eck. Blondie, do you know when you're going to Fl yet? Hope PP is doing ok. Tang, happy anniversary. Mine was 2 years ago on May 31. Weird how time has flown! Lover, how's the family visit?

    Missed some. Been busy with getting stuff ready for sewing retreat and dealing with my mom. She's not doing better with the swallowing problem so a swallow study will be done.

    Night all

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  • MarlanaB
    MarlanaB Member Posts: 292
    edited June 2015

    Jazzy -- steel drums? Interesting. And your lessons just reminded me that my dad's cousin lives in Albuquerque. He's a classically trained guitarist that taught at Georgetown, played with the National Symphony Orchestra and also played jazz until he had a stroke a few years back. He retired to NM and he still occasionally teaches guitar.

    Smaarty--I've been through that swallow study. The liquid barium swallow was a waste of time and the dynamic swallow study only proved that I had an issue swallowing solids. It was my allergist that suggested an elimination diet that started my PCP thinking celiac disease but that was the same day I went in for my lump. Meanwhile, I'm avoiding wheat and my swallowing has improved.

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited June 2015

    Spook... I don't know about the local food places... I haven't been up there in Years! I would as one of the shop-keepers what are the hot-spots in town...

    Hi LilPaws! Sounds like generally speaking you are doing better? Hope that tumor just shrinks on it's own... Could it be something like a Carcinoid tumor?

    LOVE that Dutchess! Hah! The best place to fall, if you have to do it, are out in the garden, or out in a snow bank... I've done them both... Just something soft to land on..

    Not long after I fell and broke my femur, I fell OUT of the tub! Hah! I caught my bad foot on the hose going up to the shower head, and it held on, and I went down with a splat! DH came running in, because my hand hit the door, but I got up on my own... just a few cuts from the connections on the hose... It's just EASY to fall.... gotta pay more attention when taking those steps.

    It got up to 100 on our back patio yesterday! Just have to stay in when it's that hot... Janie said it was hot AND humid there you Florida gals....

    But she loves it!

    Morning Blondie... How are you doing?

    Marla, it's always fun to read your posts... about your dog! Hah! Poor thing... Yeah, when their toe-nails grow so long, it makes their foot walk different.... Whenever I took Lacee for anything, I had them trim her nails.

    Yes... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TANG! I forgot to say that earlier....

    Hey HiHo! You know, I think everybody is different, when taking any of those drugs.... When I took Tamoxifen, I did FINE, until I lost my hearing. And our "stages" are different, along with everything else... Even the node involvement... Our whole genetic make-up is different, and even our Doctors.... Just research everything you can find, and then you can maybe compare your symptoms on a certain drug, but I figure I will TRY something, see how it goes, and if it don't work out, I can try something else.... or not....image

    Jazzy, we saw a guy playing a "steel drum" or "pan" when we were by the beach near Singer Island... I LOVE that sound... Sort of like a Marimba, and xylophone combined... I had never seen this before... but it has a beautiful sound....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woBZME7sN3E

    Smarty, the stupidest thing anyone said to me was right after I told her I was taking "Tamoxifen" so my chances would be better for not getting cancer again....

    SHE said... "So does that mean you will be growing hair on your face?"

    That brainless friend thought Tamoxifen was Testosterone.... I mean she is older than ME! And she said something that stupid!

    The hair on my face is none of her business anyway..........

    Okay.... I'm going outdoors... to enjoy the dawn, and water my flowers!

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    glad to see the snow melted so you can HAVE flowers. Too hot here now for them.

    When I had to be at work at 0 dark hundred hours, I knew it was going to be a bad day if I was wearing my coffee.

    Our groomer uses a Dremmel on the dogs nails. She can get them pretty short. Try the vet, they have experience with that.

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2015

    Chevy- that comment is unbelievable. I would have said "no facial hair but I might be sprouting a penis!" I know, I am bad. LOL!

    Thanks for that steel drum link. What a great song to do on the steel drums. I am playing the tenor or lead pan, that place the melody. There are three levels of drums from tenor to bass (the huge ones in the back). I am going to buy one after this class, and will drive my neighbors crazy......

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  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,951
    edited June 2015

    Wow chevy, you went from snow to summer almost overnight.  Pretty garden. It's in the 90s all week, normal for here. I've been thinking (dangerous I know) about stocking up on water. Haven't decided yet. 

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited June 2015

    Just thinking of you Spookie.........

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCp5LG_zNE

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited June 2015

    Thanks

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  • Pawprint
    Pawprint Member Posts: 464
    edited June 2015
    Jazzy, I take Prolia injections for bone loss from every 6 months. My oncologist wanted to go 10 years on Arimidex but I'm tired of side effects and thankful I made it on Arimidex for 5 years.
    HiO...they found the liver tumor on Petscan at diagnosis. Met with tumor board and said its in tricky location and dangerous to biopsy. Over the last 5 years I've had multiple imaging tests on it. Liver doc says if it grows after stopping Arimidex they will start chemo treatment.
    Hi Chevy, I'm hoping it's nothing as well. Sure love your yard.
    Hugs to all...
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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited June 2015

    Our SIL's Brother in Law has Carcinoid.... a tumor or tumors on or near his liver.... It's very treatable, and this was discovered like 12 years ago!

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited June 2015

    Pawprint- I am glad you are doing okay with everything. I hope you don't have to do chemo. May your little tumor just hang out there and do no harm. I do Prolia shots too, had my first in January and going in for the second one next month.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2015

    Hi, I just wrote a new topic. The weight gain topic I asked you to take a look at was not useful to me to look at the idea. hence the new topic here it is

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/73/topic/832722?page=1#post_4420132

    Hootie hoo BBL

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