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Happy New Year, Owlettes! It's 9 minutes past midnight here. DH and DC went to bed hours ago; I watched the ball drop in NYC and waited for our transition here. Got a glass of eggnog with amaretto. Cheers!
I am still processing Wednesday's events, the neuro visit and the evening with James. Sorry, no pictures were taken, though many stories were told. He will be in town through January at least, maybe longer. He is working on his doctoral thesis so he has no ties, and sleeps at his mom's when he's here. More movies will be watched, more stories told.
Right now I am just bone tired. Neuro ordered an arthritis panel (autoimmune) and though he understands I'm not coming back, I went ahead and had the draw today - it's like 8 vials of blood, so that's probably part of it.
I'm sure I'll feel more talkative tomorrow - er, later today.
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Happy New Year to those in mountain time, and anyone else who is still awake. I went to the movies, just got home a little while ago.
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jazzy. - I really figured you would be out on the town tonight. You live such an adventurous life compared to mine. I always love to hear what you are up to. Like naked moon yoga.
Mamma. - darn. I feel for you. Darn cancer preventing another good thing we want in life. Both my dss are also adopted from different families. They both have siblings that are adopted out to several different families. I always wonder where they are and will my dss want to find them wen they are adults.
Sas. - oops. Foot in mouth 😔. Does this mean no new years nookie ? Boo.
Mags. Glad you enjoy your friends visit.
Spookie. So sorry
Loverly. I've never tried Thai food. We have 2 Thai restaurants. When I try it what should I try first ? Is it spicy ?
Ds1 went to a youth function at church with best buddy. Nerf wars, food , games ds2 was too young. Boo. He was upset. Hard being the youngest. Ds2, dh and I just hung out at the house. Watched a movie, played cards and farkle ( dice game ). Turned TV ack on the last 15 min for countdown. They were in bed by 12:15 I think. I waited up on ds1 to get home. Now I can't sleep. Back hurts too much. We went to town this afternoon and walked like 3 hours exchanging clothes and letting ds2 spend his Christmas money from meme. Plus my mo appt. Too much standing and walking. My back is screaming at me. Ouch ouch. Wth??
Holeinone. - we used the Charlie Brown playing cards. They are getting used alot. Thank you so very much. I always think of you when we play. 🙌. Big giant hugs
Happy new year to all. I am so thankful for all my bco sisters.
Hootie hoo
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Hootie Hoo.
Happy New Years Day!
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Just got home from work...yep, I'm the 12 hour midnight girl! I wanted to stop in, say hello and wish all of you a Happy New Year! Hugs to everyone!
Luvmygoats - Thanks for being in my pocket! xo
Sweet dreams all. xo
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Happy New Year gals....... Sorry MannaR about what is going ON! Maybe I shouldn't say much about your Son's birth Mother, but I can't help it.
WTH is that woman doing having more kids? I mean she just has them and gives them up? That makes me want to just shake some sense into her...... It's like she has no FEELINGS! I'm amazed some of the babies natural Fathers don't come after their kids! This woman should not be loose on the streets!
I hope that somehow you will get the little baby Brother! I would call the city newspapers, and tell them how badly you want this baby, and no matter how much time you or I have left, would at LEAST give that little child more love than his irresponsible birth litter-Mother would give!
SHEESH! I'll say a prayer for you too....!
Morning Peppermint, Loverly and Jazzy... and Happy New Year Wren!
Lilgoats.... it's 8 degrees out here... I am so sick of this cold, and trying not to slide on this packed ice in the drive-ways, sidewalks and parking-lots. It just can't melt! We cleared all the snow from our walk-ways, so it didn't build up AND freeze, but everyone can't... Oh just wait until I tall you what happened to DH!!!!
Spookie.... who is, I mean what is DAH? You mean Eeyore? That is soooo young.... and it is just hard on the surviving family..... I'm sorry...
Same to you MM... Happy New Year to you also!
Sass... sorry.... I know............ Sometimes we say what we think, without thinking about how it will hurt... We think that THEY would be thinking the same thing... But they are together by blood.... WE on the other hand are with them by choice...
He doesn't like what is going on anymore than you do, but he is willing to make exceptions, because they are "his"....
So we have to learn to just listen, and say helpful things like "YOUR KIDS ARE ALL SPOILED LITTLE SHITS, AND THEY ARE GOING TO MILK YOU DRY"
Or something a little less obvious... maybe. But I can't (or won't) tell DH what I think about his lying little brother and SIL... And what I really think of them..... So we just go along with what we hear... If we can't say anything constructive to them... or something that would "help" then we can't say it at all...
You can tell US... but not them... See, it hurts him for what they are doing, and he wants you to just be by his side and shut-up. He wants someone to talk to, but he doesn't want you to talk.... so just let it go.
I can't believe he has to STILL pay child support for kids over 18.... BUT he might do it ANYway, because they are "his kids".... Maybe paying after they are married, and have their own kids is a little much, but maybe he doesn't care....
Okay, so this is what Janie and I did yesterday afternoon... She brought over a pizza, and we sat down and cuddled up in our recliners to watch "Dimples" with Shirley Temple.
THEN when she was getting ready to leave, she heard this loud banging on our front gate & window! She yelled OMG! We got the door unlocked, and there was DH being held up by his friend, all bloodied up! We helped him get in the house, and sit down, and his forehead was a MESS! Blood everywhere! His hand, fingers, and the back of his pants were soaked!
See, he hadn't felt good when he woke up... sort of sick stomach, and weak, and the big D all night! But after he ate a piece of pizza, he felt better, so he walked down to the corner to the little bar, to see his buddies, like he does every day, from 12:30 until 2....
But he had one beer, and didn't feel good, so he got up, took about 20 steps, felt dizzy, sat down on this ledge, and passed-out.... He fell over on his face, and then when he woke up, rolled over on his butt, and was in the snow... He managed to get back up, walk back in to the bar, and his friends started YELLING! He was sort of in-coherent... And a few ran to get some towels, sat him down, and he just wanted to go home...
So a couple of them got him in their car, drove him home, and he was white as a sheet! Took his pants off, put pajama bottoms on, and tried to figure out what happened. I was afraid of a concussion... His forehead was all skinned, and bruised and a long cut...
Finally we didn't listen to him, telling us he just wanted to stay home, and we put him in Janie's car, and she sped to Urgent Care... THEY took him right in, examined him, but said he had to go to the hospital ER, because of that fall. By this time, he couldn't quit SNEEZING! I mean like 100 times right in a row! STILL don't know what that was!
We got him there, then his color started coming back... All kinds of tests... even a cat-scan.... So blood-work, ekg, all came back okay! They thought he was dehydrated, because of the diarrhea all night... So they thought that's why he passed out, and took a nose-dive.
Okay, got him dressed, then he sat up on the bed, and HE GOT SO SICK I ALMOST GOT SICK! Janie ran for the towels, He was just plain SICK! Nurse runs in, got more towels, and by this time we were ALL sick! All fluids! Probably from the IV bag they gave him....
Janie said "well THAT was a waste of time"......
Janie got a picture of him with his head all bleeding to send to her Sister... by this time he was smiling.... But him getting sick was just SICK!
So then they gave him a pill to help THAT.
On the way home, we saw all the Christmas lights.... so pretty!
I said to her... you SHOULD have got a picture of him throwing up! She said "DAMNit!" Or I could have made a video!".... We all cracked up!
He's okay this morning.... Head still bandaged, so he just has to get shaved and cleaned up.... and I just THANK GOD that he is okay.... it could have been so much worse.... like he could have been crossing the street.... and I'm thankful Janie is always around when we need her....
Take good care gals.... This year will be better.... xoxo
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Happy New Year to every Owlette!
Loverly, you are right , Eeyore usually hid behind the scene, but I read every post. Was the last one in the treatment room to get my Faslodex and Xegeva shots on new year eve. Decided to get some fried chicken since we don't eat any fried food at home. Wrong choice! Went to bed early like Jazzy's pic, but woke up at 1:30 feeling nauseated , never had such reaction after shots, must be from the fried chicken. OK, new year resolution " no fried chicken'
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Good morning friends! Happy New Year. May you have the best year yet!
Patty- ha ha, you think I am out partying. Well, it is not a safe night to be out here for a number of reasons. We have a very bad DWI problem here, but worse than that, the natives shoot off guns into the air at midnight. Those bullets go up, and we don't know where they come down! I heard some very loud ones last night around midnight that woke me up. Just walked around the house to make sure nothing hit my home. I heard the police were going to be out at midnight patrolling and if they found anyone doing it, they were going to be arrested. There have been enough stories about stray bullets flying into home and killing people here. Fortunately, I lived!
But today I am going to a jazz jam with friends! That will be my fun for NY Day. Some tasty food, playing of music, hanging with fun friends. One of my favorite holiday rituals. Hopefully the drunks and crazies with guns are home and hungover!
I hope everyone else had a nice evening whether you stayed in or went out! Blessings to you all as this new year begins!
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jazzy. Wow sounds crazy there. I agree about the drunk drivers. We rarely go anywhere either. Usually have company here. Have some extra rooms so they can just sleep over. Glad to hear your plans for today. You go girl !!!
Chevy. - oh my. Glad your dh is OK. You must have been some kinda scared. Glad Janie was there to drive and just be there for you.
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Yeah, YOU had to fall off your pole and trip on a "rock". HE only had a beer, so that's why he's ok. Bet he has a headache today!! Glad he's ok.
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*Owlettes*
New Year's Resolution............
BBL
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Amen to that Teka
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Since my health has taken a serious turn for the worse and unending N/V makes one grumpy.. I am signing off the boards. I needed to say goodbye and thank you. I think the only wish that anyone really needs is a cure for what brings us together in the first place. A cure for breast cancer would be the greatest joy and I wish for that to come to you all. I admire the happy chatter and sharing of daily life that provides normalcy.. a lovely quilt (Smarty, Chevy), hand written poem, arts and crafts, fun pictures of pets and family, good test results etc. Wishing you all health, peace and an end to breast cancer.
love rosevalley
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I needed that Teka, thanks. Have to finish painting today. Yeck! Oh well, it will get done. I was hoping to make waffle cookies today. Still might.
Well, 2016 is here. We did go out to dinner with a friend of DH. They have wanted us wives to meet. Turns out she also has BC. On whatever that drug is some take for 5 years. It was nice to meet them.
Hope everyone is doing ok this morning. Chevy, you be careful out there. Hope DH is recovering. Jazzy, have fun, get some pics if you can. We are easily entertained!
MammaR, keeping my fingers crossed that it's nothing.
Patty, sorry about the back but you said it meant that things are healing. Take One day at a time.
Well, I have to get dressed and get to painting. As much fun as watching paint dry.
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Rosevalley, maybe in time will feel like lurking! *Hugs*
Smaarty, I finally found the perfect New Year's Resolution.
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Oh WAIT! Hold on here! Rosie, just know that we are always here..... I can see why you would just want to hang it up, and no-one except yourself knows what that feels like....
I had been looking for you, and saw you on the stage IV thread, but I didn't want to butt-in! I'm so happy you came back, if even for a minute.... I hope you get my message.... I care about you, and have loved seeing you post.... I'm just sorry about what is happening to you.... I hate to see you "let go".....
If I could reach out to you..... and you could take my hand..... I'll hold you up..... and I care.... xoxoxo
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Rose, I don't know if you will see this but, we will miss you. I wish you peace and comfort in the coming days.
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This was posted when my Niece passed away from fighting BC, with mets for 12 years.... She gave it all she had....
I love you little Rosie......... xoxo
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Oh Rose, your post brought tears to my eyes. We have missed you around here, wish you would please reconsider. You are a part of this weird and dysfunctional group, and when you're hurting we're hurting with you. I just wish I had something to say that could make a difference. You are loved. Sometimes, I know, that's not enough.
Lots of roses for you
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Thinking of you Rose, sending you wishes for peace and comfort.
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Our dearest Rose, rest assured your angels are waiting for you. Love, Brenda
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Thinking of you rose
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Oh Rose, words cannot express what I feel for you. You are the personification of courage. You have taught us well. Just know you are in my heart and prayers. ((((HUGS)))) sweet sister.
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Rosie - I admire the strength you have and the voice you have been on BCO. Your legacy will live on thru your daughters. I wish you a peaceful passing and praying fervently that your hospice will drag itself into the 21st century. It may not be for you but may encourage them to change their practice mode. Until we meet again my friend.
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Ah Rose, I will really miss your beautiful and honest voice. No one should have to suffer the way you do. It is not right and cruel.Took me more than an hour just to write these three sentences. We dread this day, but you need to be released from your suffering. If God lets me in to heaven, I will know where to look for you--the forest or the garden
May you and family be covered with peace,comfort, and love. Until we meet again...
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Rosevally, I follow your post on other threads, but decided to only show up in this happy post. You have such feisty fighting spirit for life and enormous love and care for other people. As Brendatrue said, it is time you put yourself first. Whatever decision and direction you go, wish you peace and comfort. Please know that you are loved and admired by so many people.
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Ms. Chevy, sorry for the scare. I wonder if Mr. G caught the same bug you got the other day. No more McDonald's for you both. Too bad you don't have In N Out burger in Colorado. Good quality and inexpensive burgers.
MammaRay, that's a tough situation you are in. I would want to adopt the baby from your son's biological mom too to raise them together. But, it is not practical or ideal given your circumstances. Is it an open adoption as Goats had mentioned?
Teka, thanks for the message. Love it. Good reminder for me. One thing at a time. I can get overwhelmed when I think I need to take out the "giant" right away and then feel defeated and have no motivation to do anything afterwards.
Jazzy, hope you take pic of your outing.
Ms. Sas, you are sleeping in ??? Good what you did. Could a younger person tell her elder that she is proud of her? Hah
Despite our circumstances....
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