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  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,575
    edited December 2016

    Rose, thanks for the story of Banner and DD1. He was a special dog and a blessing for DD. I'm happy for all Banner did for DD and your family.

    Our DS has autism and a moderate hearing loss. He's had a series of out of district special ed schools to help with his behavior.


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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2016

    My Aunt raised Goldens for wheel chair assist and guide dogs. Some of the puppies made it to search and rescue, companion dogs and specialty service dogs. We would never have been able to get Banner had it not been for an inside link. He really was amazing. Our DD1 was in specialty schools in the district too. Thank goodness. Good luck with your son.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited December 2016

    Sending you virtual flowers to hopefully brighten the moment. It is probably gray where you are. It is raining here in Nor Cal. Thinking of you as you are getting treatment today.image

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited December 2016

    Oh and I want to let you know that Mitzy is learning to share.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2016

    I LOVE the Pansies and Violas!! Reminds me of my Grandmother who dearly loved them with their "precious faces and sunny dispositions." She was really into flowers. Her entire house was blue, purple and white. I think your Mitz is a champ for being able to share her bed. Our Tess does not share her huge round Costco bed.. it's her safe spot when she isn't chasing our Siamese cat Emmy away from her tower and food. She won't eat the cat food, but doesn't want the cat to either.. dang pet territorial wars. ugh.. I am a referee. Disgusting as it is she will eat cat poop. yeeeww. TMI.

    Farmerlucy- I love your colorful ducks! There is a place here that has colorful chickens and a few specialty ducks. We would feed the chickens and then feel badly for the ducks. So we bought meal worms freeze dried and fed the ducks those.. man did those ducks love meal worms. These ducks are also multicolored and handsome. I would love to have chickens but we are in the city limits and I can't.

    FF- well no trucking for me except figuratively... ask my city slicker kid how my parallel parking skills are in a mini van.. I could never do a truck! Haha.. Both she and my DH rib me about being able to walk to the curb and maybe cars can get by..

    Well it snowed 2-3 inches. Schools were cancelled and the freeways were mostly empty except for long haul trucks spraying 2 lanes of mist. I vomited before we left and then again at the chemo suite. When this chemo wears off it's a puke fest. I took zofran when I left the house and they gave me 16mg more. Haven't thrown up since!! Yay. I got fluids, chemo carboplatin and all my labs looked pretty respectable considering! I have more lives then a cat. Ascites is the same, fatigue and reflux and fulness is a terrible issue. I slept 3 hours in the recliner last night because of reflux. It's brutal. Tumor markers back tomorrow. Looks like I will be here for Christmas. Amazing.

    It was so bitterly cold wet and rainy I am worried about the homeless people and animals. I hope they have the warming centers open all day and night. It's crazy wet and cold, snowy. Blessings to all those out in the cold. Blessings to my DH who drove up and back. Hugs to all of you who sustain me with your well wishes. Thank you.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited December 2016

    I hope you will not only be here for Christmas, but are feeling at least a tiny bit better. Stella the Grandpuppy will eat cat poop too if given the chance. Must be a dog thing!


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  • zarovka
    zarovka Member Posts: 3,607
    edited December 2016

    Rosevalley - Thank you. So glad you will be enjoying the holidays with us. Damn the vomiting and reflux and everything you have to go through to get there...

    >Z<

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited December 2016

    Rose the traditional flower fragrances are ones that really resonate with my Mum because they remind her of her Mum (who died when she was in her 20's). Rose, lavender and lily of the valley. My Grandpa grew pansies. He had a total story book "olde-worlde garden" with beautiful flower beds, orchard and fruit bushes and veg. When he died (at 90) the estate agent (realtor I think it is called in US) put those exact words (in speech marks) into the description of the property.

    Sorry the chemo is so rough on you, it is such a hard choice to take something that makes you sick to stay well, but so glad you are now looking forward to celebrating Christmas. Thank God. And may your Christmas be blessed and happy and may you be in the best possible health.

    XXX

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited December 2016

    Such a gift our grandparents gave us re: a love for gardening. My sweet grandma Helen had the most beautiful gardens on her Illinois farm. She was often called on to provide bouquets for weddings from her plantings. The soil is so black and rich, and it rains often in central Illinois, so she had some assistance from Mother Nature. Here in Oklahoma we plant pansies in the fall and enjoy them until late May when the heat sends them on their way.

    So glad you will be with your family for Christmas. You are such an inspiration. You have raised loving, capable young women who will reflect their mama's strength and compassion throughout their lives.

    It is in the twenties here today. Brrrr. The animals are all tucked in the barn. I'm thinking of cutting a small, volunteer cedar tree so the animals can have their own tree.

    Sending you a big cyber hug my sister.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2016

    Farmer Lucy and FF- My Grandmother was named Helen too the one who loved pansies and violas. She had a green thumb and loving heart. Could sew like crazy too. Gorgeous clothes, suites and toys.Thank you for all the stories and sharing. I love reading about them. When they sell our house they will need to do it in the spring when the rhodies and azaleas are in bloom cause it's eye popping. The snow is still on the ground ad trees today; School cancelled again.

    My tumor markers went up168 points to 1691 the highest they have ever been. Explains the puking and misery. Guess carboplatin is a dud. Might not be here for Christmas. hmm. sketchy. All I was able to eat yesterday was boost, juice and a buscuit. I threw up in the morning and several times at the chemo suite. Guess it will continue. No relief.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited December 2016

    I am so sorry, Rose.

    My dad was an avid gardener. He grew lots of vegetables and berries; but loved, loved, loved his flowers most of all. He would winter plants in the basement & start new seedlings under grow lights in the spring (our basement looked the lair of a mad scientist). Several of my perennials were planted by him & I think of him when they come up in the spring and as I am enjoying them all summer long.

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  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,687
    edited December 2016

    I'm sorry too Rose. What a roller coaster ride complete with n/v. I don't do them for that very reason.

    My Gma was a Helen. She didn't garden but painted flowers on China and could cook. She did have Violet's in the dining room. She was a homemaker and had proper meals with salad, meat, veg, starch and bread and usually dessert. She and my other Gma were ice creamaholics.

    I never got that gene. I inherited procrastination and dirty dishes in the sink.

    My other Gma also had that mad scientist thing in the basement. She had the greenest thumb. Could keep poinsettias going year after year. She cooked from scratch too. Made thanksgiving dinner for 20 people on a regular gas stove. No help, no warming dishes, tiny galley kitchen. Whipped her mashed potatoes with never any lumps.

    I miss them. It's hard to live up to their examples. Thanks for the memories.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
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  • JWoo
    JWoo Member Posts: 1,171
    edited December 2016

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited December 2016

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited December 2016

    Morning Rosevalley. Thinking of you. <Rosevalley>


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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2016

    Well the carboplatin has kicked in and I can eat again. Not cheese burgers and fries.. but a bagel and yogurt isn't too shabby. no nausea or problems for 2 days. Just reflux..thank goodness for prilosec. love prilosec. I slept in the recliner last night. Pretty comfy except my calves fall asleep.

    Zillz- too funny about all the Grams named Helen!! That generation was hard to live up too! They could take a galley kitchen and turn it into a production line of perfectly cooked food. Sigh.. I can't do it either. We didn't get the leave dirty dishes in the sink gene.. my DH can't do that. My DD2 got that gene. Our oven stopped working Friday.. the dang thing is only 8 years old. Gas stoves are supposed to be efficient and long lived it's a Bosch. Ugh.. gotta call a repair person for Monday. The burners work, the broiler works... WTH??

    We were up at DD2's yesterday and tried to get her a murphy bed since it's an efficiency and small. Well the guys came for installing the bed and they made the wrong orientation.. we wanted horizontal and they made vertical. We wasted a day off and all that work.. (taking baseboards off etc) and back to the factory. Ugh. It will look nice when it's done and give her a ton more space. It will be another couple of weeks before a new one can be made. I was hoping to have it in before Christmas. Oh well.

    I haven't puked so dang it life is GOOD!! It's sunny and not raining either. All good. loving-kindness to all!

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  • magdalene51
    magdalene51 Member Posts: 2,214
    edited December 2016

    DH's gram was Helen too! Gardening is what I miss most of all, with cooking a close second.

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  • zarovka
    zarovka Member Posts: 3,607
    edited December 2016

    Rosevalley - Glad you are getting a respite from the puking. Holding you in the light.

    >Z<

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited December 2016

    Have an aunt named Helen and I had a Great Aunt Helen

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  • Kjones13
    Kjones13 Member Posts: 1,520
    edited December 2016

    yay for no puke! You amaze me, Rose.

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  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,687
    edited December 2016

    Yippee!

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  • momallthetime
    momallthetime Member Posts: 1,575
    edited December 2016

    Rosevalley so glad you could take a break. Christmas it is.


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  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,575
    edited December 2016

    Yeah for no puking! Wishing for many good days to spend with your precious daughters and dear hubby. Sending light and love.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited December 2016

    Ha, all. My grandmother was named Helen as well. Elaine is the French version of that! Amazing, the generational differences in naming preference. Twenty years from now, Ashleys will be queens on this message board.

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited December 2016

    Good news Rose!

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited December 2016

    I have a 95 year old friend named Helen (she was a neighborhood friend of my dad). She was shocked when one of her great-great granddaughters was recently named Helen after her, "Who would give a baby that old fashioned name?" I think she was perplexed at first, but now is getting quite a kick out of it.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2016

    I love the old fashioned names they are timeless and beautiful. All my kids have old names... thousands of years old. Tried and true. Regular spellings too. There is honor in it. I went to school with a girl named after her Grandmother - Cornelia. The laugh was on everyone else cause she was drop dead gorgeous. Nick named Corny.. she wore it with pride. Personally I would have gone for Lia as a nickname.

    I tried to eat a piece of salmon and Homemade fruitcake.. someone at my DH's office made it and it was so yummy. unfortunately the salmon and all made me sick. Still can't get past milk, yogurt, white bread and cheese.. boring but it goes down.

    Ruth you know since Percy cat dies my youngest cat Emmy (Siamese mix 8 years) has just picked on my older cat Zoey (toothless age 13 and gimpy bum shoulder). It is just awful the way she hunts her swipes at her and chases her under the bed. Any ideas on what to do? They have never gotten along. Emmy is a bully.

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  • Artista928
    Artista928 Member Posts: 2,753
    edited December 2016

    Yayyy, so happy to come back from my Ex sx to see something is working for you to where you feel good!!

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited December 2016

    What a naughty Emmy. Have you tried a spray bottle? Give her a squirt of water when she goes after poor Zoey and/or get a bag of treats and put them together on purpose on someone's lap & give her treats if she can sit there and be nice.

    We had a third cat for awhile and Henry HATED her (she died in a freak accident.....or did Henry engineer her death?.....Shocked). Anyway, Henry used to wait by the front door and swipe at her when she went outside; being young, she figured him out and would jump right over the top of him!

    Speaking of Henry, he just had his yearly checkup and is doing quite fine for a 17 year old. They wanted to put him under to clean his teeth, but we declined (as DH said, "Last time you put a cat under, he came home in a box."........which was true but different because Oreo's situation was not an elective procedure). So, dirty-toothed Henry has decided not to eat dry food anymore, or the Science Diet wet food either. He is ENJOYING all the gravied/cream sauced 48 cent Little Friskies entree.......eating one or even two cans a day!

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