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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited September 2015

    Owe my hubby big time tonight!!!!!!!!!!!! Was having trouble getting my "w" key to work. Almost had to press down hard to get it to work. Hubby grabbed the can of air we keep for problems like that and gave it a quick shot of air. Whatever was jamming it up cleared out and its working again. He's a miracle worker when it comes to fixing my computer!


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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited September 2015

    Random cheerful/amused note (not sure where to post this on the lists for which I'm active): one of the women going through rads at approximately the same time as I wears an absolutely smashing GIANT woven straw cowboy-style hat, complete with ribbon and feather.

    I expect she did chemo first? as no hair evident below the hat, but I will try to emulate her, should I ever be in that position. And she's an avid gardener--today she was showing the techs pictures of her purple passion hosta on her smartphone.

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited September 2015

    But more importantly; happy chosen (for you) birthday, Rose. No fancy images.

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

    Chevy- I am sorry about your friend. It sounds like she has a lot of support and people who love her and are helping her to get stronger every day. She is one tough lady and more importantly, I am glad she has YOU for a friend. I bet your visit meant the world to her. Tasty things you brought to eat too. You rock lady.


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

    Just in time for fall!

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

    post this earlier, but it's not there.

    Sassy, who you calling crazy?!

    Happy birthday Rose.

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

    someone on here has spoken with Patty. Could you let her know that I sent her a PM?

    Thanks

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited September 2015

    Whoa....where is everyone this morning???

    My sis's wedding pic was featured in a local bridal company's Instagram.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited September 2015

    Ms. Sas, your glass angel has other friends with her, so don't worry. She is well taken care of.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited September 2015

    Ms. Chevy, it is hard when we can't do more to help our friends or family. I am sure Ms. Carol appreciates your home made pie and most importantly,your friendship.

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

    Loverly Very Nice!! It was a pretty day.

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited September 2015

    beautiful wedding picture :)

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited September 2015

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/835176?page=1#idx_6

    Sas: could you pop over to this thread? Hoping you could help this woman with facial expressions, etc,,, what to look for in a nonverbal patient to indicate pain? The patient is Stage IV, and mentally challenged,, and unable to communicate at all. Thanks.

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

    Loverly, How much fun is that. It is a rare photo in it's beauty :) Re: the glass angel. People must think us strange. When I brought her home, I placed her in different parts of the house. I thought it odd that she didn't look beautiful in the way I perceived her. But in both pics from your house , she is special. She must have been meant to find you :)

    Glennie taking a look. BBL :)

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

    Loverly- how beautiful is that photo. Picture perfect moment. I hope your sis and husband have a beautiful life together.

    I think digital photography has done so much to make sure that you get a good photo on a special day. I remember years ago when people hired a photographer to their wedding photos and then the failed pictures that were a result days later in development. Now if one is blank, blurry, etc. you go "click" and another opportunity has been captured.

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

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

    Spookie-stop that! Okay, I am already done with my Xmas shopping (really!)

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited September 2015

    Thanks for looking at that other thread, Sas. I thought she could use some help with what to look for.

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

    Well I have to say I have never had a virtual Birthday Party and cards! It was wonderful thank you! My DD3 loved the dancing cat with shakers.. the 12 days of Nursing Xmas was pretty funny and all the virtual cakes and flowers...yum! I remember many decades ago having a very large patient with mental issues take all her clothes off scoot into the hall naked screaming her head off. I was beside myself. I called the house supervisor an unflappable woman pleading.. "please come help me, come quick." When she came up she turned smiling and said.."my now you really do have problem!" There were patient's family members coming out scared about their loved ones. It was one of those shifts... to remember or forget.... Then in nursing school I had a patient in a psych facility come up to the desk in the middle of report dripping water and bubbles of shampoo. He just came out of the shower... buff and bucky naked. "what do I do now," he said? I told him to "go rinse off and then get dressed." My therapeutic intervention for the morning- haha. Later back in our nursing lab there was much laughter over my interrupted report! Sometimes you just have to have nerves of steel. Nursing is not for the faint of heart. Oy the stories I could tell... of tattoos everywhere... and I do mean everywhere..owie how completely drunk were you? I don't miss it. Retirement is good.. athough some folks like Sass don't retire they turn into information relay centers. Which is great if you have the stamina!

    I have been sleeping lots and run out of steam. Home Health nurse came out today and she did the drain and got 450 more then I did Tuesday because I can lay down. When I do it I have to sit to see what I am doing.. hard and the fluid pockets. So 1650 out - yay. The fluid shift always makes me tired and wonky. My DH just made mash potatoes with buttermilk... I asked why do these taste like this? I think I need to go assist in dinner. Hmm.. save my DD3!

    Thank you! My DH loved the pumpkin spiced station wagon! OMD you know stuff like that will come back into style!! Scary.

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

    Geezz Spookie no talking about Christmas... NOOOO!

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited September 2015

    Rosie - I was fresh out of nursing school working night shift on a step down ICU. Elderly gentleman up to use urinal and he began reaching for my boobs, semi darkness so they didn't wake completely. I said Mr. ---- what are you doing. His reply - I'm just reaching for a little titty. My excellent nursing school response - You must be feeling better.

    Eeyore - come back and play please.

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

    Rosie, oh so happy you enjoyed your party YAY. LOL "Sas has turned into and information something". AND this is retirement. I musta worked 40 hours this week. It was ten hours of straight typing today, with no fun. Now typing for fun and love. When I was 30--1980. I went to a hypnotherapist with the express request to get me to stop working in my sleep and to not feel like I always had to be working at home. It worked--kinda.

    Loved your buck naked stories. Of course will be trying to remember too. The next few days should be fun as everyone remembers stories. Your's certainly take the cake though :)

    Lilgoats, the little ole men were always going for the 'Titties'. It was like a license for old age men to cop a feel.

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

    Glennie, Lordy, been sitting at this machine and typing for 10hours. Let me know what you think of the nonverbal assessment post. After that post was done. I took a post from several years ago about pain for verbal patients and posted it after the nonverbal post. I took the opportunity to revise b/c of my new learning re: opiods . Krips, the old post sucked. The writing was awful. Originally, it was written at 1:20am and I'm guessing with some wine. I tweaked it --ALLOT. Probably, could use a few more tweaks, but I'll catch it the next time. Thank you for the opportunity, to work on that thread.. That old post was a complete embarrassment.

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

    Rosie- glad you enjoy the festivities here. The ladies went all out for you! And the pumpkin station wagon just cracked me up!

    Glad to hear you got some fluid removed. I can only imagine your body must react to that and feel better, but then tired.

    I love mashed potatoes, enjoy those! Comfort food if ever there was any. I think I will go find a pumpkin beer.....

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

    Image result for mashed potatoes

    HMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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

    Image result for mashed potatoes

    Beef gravy and mashed potatoes. I remember the Hurricanes of ought four. They were laid in for each one :)

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

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    The ultimate comfort food --Mom's meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and fresh green beans----whatta memory :)

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

    Ladies, we are closing in on a THOUSAND pages. Not many threads have lasted that long. It was around pg 180 when I came and made this my home thread and invited folks to come for the ride. Then others came too. We are a chatty bunch. Fifteen pages should be about Tues/wed., I'm guessing. Our next celebration is for I000

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited September 2015

    Mashed potatoes with dribbly things my doctor so doesn't wanna know about, and "buck nekkid" stories about patients. I'll stay for another fifteen patients at least.

    Er...pages.

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

    Image result for Nicholson's butt picture and something's gotta give

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    Jack Nicholson's butt

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