how about drinking?

Good morning, Loungettes!TGIF!!!!! So looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.And puttering around the house, and not having to be in the car driving around.Been a busy week, but got a lot of good stuff done so it's good.

Jazzy--like the hair cut and color.I bet you can really rock that look!It does sound like you picked a good time to be away from the workplace craziness.Enjoy the breather and being able to watch the drama from afar!

Goldie--Yup, Sadie has me well trained.As it should be, since I'm supposed to be the responsible adult hooman being, right?Found her curled up on the dirty laundry this morning, I must have been tossing and turning too much last night.I cannot imagine leaving a baby in a car, and to have it die from the heat, just too wrong.Your insurance only lets you see docs in your county?And no specialists?Something sounds wrong there.I swear we need to start a movement of people boycotting insurance and paying for medical care out of pocket (you can make arrangements with most hospitals, docs, etc for paying over time and for paying a total much less than the amounts driven by insurance companies) and put that entire industry out of business.Cool cow balloon!Please tell me that she didn't deflate by farting methane gas!

Mema--Praying for your Auntie Pat, that she stays comfortable and peaceful.

Julie--praying for your Mom.She has been through so much and she deserves to be comfortable now.Hope the shoulder isn't too bruised and sore.And that you get the last few degrees back.Glad you are safe from the storm.

Cammy--take a nap for me, too, I am dragging my butt out of bed this ayem!And noses and depends absolutely do NOT go together, I agree!I'm praying for Leslie, too.

Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:

For Goldie......

LOL Jazzy, that frog is still poopin. Look at the second one!

Good Morning Ladies,

Jazzy I love u'r hair, that's the style I wanted, but my hair is all squingy so it sure doesn't look like that. Hey I'm the only one that doesn't get my pic. taken--with good reason, not u, I've seen u before and u'r so pretty, u goof ball. Oh we're going to miss u and I hope u have a great time and no goofy weather gets n u'r way. See Balloons are way to scary, but bootiful to fly.

Lori u getting ready this time, so the weather must be all right for u finally. Have a very relaxed time and lots of fun.

Julie I'm still watching the weather, but as long as u'r all right I'm glad--I watched the procession of cars on the highway too... Holy chit no one was even moving. Prayers for u'r mom.

SusyQ prayers for u'r family too, everything seems to hit at one time or anytime, Lots. of things happening

Sandy are u all right, U just seem not u'rself maybe u'r just tired. I hope.

Well another "don't know" from a Dr. for Leslie, I think she's going to loose it and take down the whole medical profession. I know I think different, but when a Dr. knows their patient is mentally ill, u'd think that would have them call in a timely manner. She was told he would call her yesterday (which they never should say) but they did and then no call or communication t all. She did call back at the end of the day and tell the nurse, it's been 8 weeks now and no one can tell her anything, then she said aren't these Drs/ capable of reading a test. Oh Leslie, not a good thing. Only cuz the Dr. reading it actually came out and tole her he would have these results for her Dr. the following morning. And like I said she has never missed work or school cuz she didn't feel well, she'd always go--Both my girls have a very good work ethic (and school) OK not from me, I admit it. So I'm really worried, this is just to long. I'm just worried. And too my family has conjugated the word cancer so my mind goes there too. Almost every kind.

Whew glad u gals let me vent, cuz I always do with u.

I hope NM is really taking advantage of this morning with sadie, I'll first look, then get the drink if she hasn't.

Have a great Sturday everyone.

LUBS U ALL.

just a quick update,mamdied peacefully this morning

I’m fine, Cami—my post on this thread wasn’t long because I didn’t have anything really to add….but we did have champagne (Mumm Napa Demi-Sec, which we’d already had open in the fridge) to celebrate the Cubs' NLDS Game 1 win. Staying over in Oak Lawn tonight with Bob (he’s driving and back at work already, but doesn’t want to try night driving yet), so I’d better not wear my Cubs’ shirt. (Diehard Sox territory). I’m pushing it as it is driving down to the S.W. Side with a Hillary bumper sticker…..

Good afternoon friends- rainy day here in NM, but we can always use the moisture. I was up early to check in on line, do some laundry and work on some of the smaller stuff I need to pack (jewelry, vitamins, cosmetics) then out to do errands before I go. Got myself some "road snacks" as I will have an early & long day tomorrow. I arrive in NYC a bit before 3 p.m. and my sister arrives about 90 min later. I checked my flight info last night and had myself going through Baltimore (usually do when I fly SW to the east coast) but realized I am actually doing my connection through Love Field in Dallas.

Home for a few hours and then going to get my nails done. Glad to have this day in between work and travel so I am not so rushed and exhausted. Learned this the hard way a few times by trying to travel right after finishing work the day before. I will have a day on the front of this trip and one on the back end before I enter the fray.

Cami- it is so frustrating about your DD not being able to figure out what is wrong with her. That pain means something, but the tests and scans are not finding it.

Juliet- I hope the family is able to be together to comfort one another during this time of loss and change. Hugs sister

NM- hope you are enjoying some nice New England foliage?

Dara- hope the headaches are better and you get some help with this termination situation.

Goldie- glad you enjoyed the front photos. Poopin frog in the photo was something!

Wishing you all a good duration of the weekend as well as a good week next week. Will pop back in here when I am back and settled with some stories and photos to share!

Julie - BIG WARM HUGZ!!

Holy Chit this is big--I'll catch up later just thought I'd start the day with a DOTD--Have safe and fun trip Jazzy--we'll miss u and I think Lori s gone too--have a great time Lori--Good to see u Mary and SusyQ we're all waiting.

OK I see no one is writing so I will use this as my own personal notes. I watch TV til ll hours nd see the most commercials for products that people have used and now they're suing for cancer of some kind. OK this one I don't understand at all--how can u possibly prove tht u used talc and u got cancer. I mean people have used this for many years so who would know thst, no one really announces that they use it so how can anyone prove it???It boggles my mind, I had cancer and never used it many years ago, Well at least u can prove hair loss for taxetere if u got that for breast cancer, that would be easy to prove. Just things I think about for some strange reason and since no one is using this space I would share my views, and I'll probably have more views, cuz I'm loaded. With views at least.

Have no idea what a couple of those liquors are but I found this for the day. Relax today NM

The cancer linked to talcum powder (talc-based, not cornstarch-based, powder) is ovarian, not breast. Apparently, Johnson & Johnson knew of the connection decades ago and kept making the stuff anyway without a safety warning on the packaging—even though they, too, eventually switched to a cornstarch formulation. The skin of the vulva is very delicate and often has microperforations (which is why it is the most common entry point for bacteria & viruses causing STDs in women). The talc particles, unlike cornstarch which dissolves harmlessly into sugar, enter the bloodstream from the vulva and via capillaries make their way into the reproductive system. The science I’ve read describes the insoluble talc particle as almost like the “seed” that irritates oysters into secreting nacre to protect itself from it, eventually forming a pearl; but in the ovary, tissue hyperplasia occurs from increased estrogen secretion as a reaction to protect the lining of the ovary from the particle, causing a tumor around the particle which occasionally mutates into a malignant one. Can a woman with ovarian cancer absolutely prove that using talc to dust her privates caused her to develop that cancer? No more than a smoker with lung cancer can “prove" his or her tumor was caused by the cigarettes. But like the lung cancer-smoking or oral cancer-snuff link, the correlation between long-term use of talc in the vulvar area and ovarian cancer in susceptible women is so strong that courts have found it to be causational, and talcum powder makers have set aside funds for settlements. (It’s a form of product liability, which is strict—i.e., no negligence need to be proven because the product when used for its intended purpose and in its intended manner is inherently dangerous). If you used it on your feet, armpits or outer skin instead of dusting your privates, and got ovarian cancer, you’re out of luck if you try to sue. If you got a different cancer, same thing.

Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Twofer Tuesday!Cold enough for frost here this ayem.The wind was really blowin' a gale yesterday, had power out ages all over the place, branches and trees down everywhere, lot of leaves flying around, it was quite the day.Very pretty, too, with the weekend rain really making the foliage colors pop.

Chi--great explanation of the talcum powder/cancer connection.

Cammy--so good you can explain things to Joey and ease his fears.He is a real gem!

Princess Leia of Maine's DOTD:

Falling Leaves Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 ounces dry Riesling (Trimbach is a recommended brand)
• 1 ounce Clear Creek pear brandy or other premium pear eau de vie
• 1/4 ounce honey syrup*
• 1/2 ounce orange curacao or Grand Marnier
• 1 dash Peychaud's bitters

Directions

1. 1.
   Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with cracked ice. Stir well for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a whole piece of star anise.
2. 2.
   * To make honey syrup: combine equal parts honey and hot water and stir until honey is dissolved. Store in the refrigerator.

Long story short, my dad is in hospice. Pulmonary fibrosis has caught up with him after 10 bouts of pneumonia and various other respiratory issues due to a botched surgery when he had an aortic aneurysm removed from his stomach in 2003. Thankfully he's still sharp and alert. I'm cherishing every moment with him.

My issue with hospice is PT isn't an option. Since my dad has been on premedisone, he's been thriving, but he's weak after being in the hospital for five days and since coming home hasn't left his bed.

Julie, I'm so sorry about your mom, but I'm happy she left this world peacefully and with dignity. My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Haven't had a chance to truly catch up with everyone, I'm over whelmed with my situation, but will catch up when Ican.

Hsant, love and prayers going out to you. I know it is just the hardest thing to witness a parent declining. You look so pretty, hate that you are so very sad but understandable. Hang in there luv.

I am up early because I went to be at dinner time yesterday. I've read the posts but the freaking headaches are taking control of me and keeping me away from the computer.

NM, I thought it was jest the cutest ting that you were able to bring Sadie to work with you on all of those nice fall days. I hope that she is not too disappointed that it has to stop due to harsher weather. Ugh, so hate this time of year.

Julie, still praying for your heart to feel better, I know how it hurts losing a parent, it just sucks...prolly the most suckity part of all of life.

Chi, happy Yom Kipper.

Jazzy, hope you are having a wonderful time in NYC!

Cam, love to you and thanks for screaming for me so often, mese heard ya each time. Prayers for Leslie to get answers and relief. I feel her pain.

Hey hey hey to anyone I missed, gotta run bfore mese head essplodes, been a bad few days.

K, gonna have some coffee and continue working on my case with the EEOC. I was going to head over to Philly this morning to file but do not feel fully prepared so perhaps one day next week. I also have errands to run, mainly rounding up some dough from two savings accounts to pay bills then depositing into my checking account.

chEErS and lubs lubs lubs, it's all wese need!