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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    Yep, Sas. We do!!!!!

    Keeping an eye on the weather in northwestern Wisconsin. They have been getting a lot of rain and now I have seen reports of flooding back there so bad that some of the roads are being closed and traffic being detoured. Most of my family and friends back there are under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. their time.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Mommy hope the family does well. I go any where near a big city now, it's just tooooo busy. One hour from Orlando. Haven't been to an attraction in years. Not even Harry Potter. That has to do more with price. I should break down and do HP b/c I have some found money. I could pay for the kids and us. Hmmmmmm that sounds like fun

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    So far everyone is okay.

    Watching the Weather Channel at the moment and I yelled at the TV because one of the nitwits on there was talking about some of the flooding going on back home where my family is and they were talking about one of the highways that is flooded out in areas and the dimwit goes "I think highway that goes into Superior is Highway 2 or something like that!" I looked right at the TV and yelled "Yes it is Hwy 2, you numbskull!" Must be getting old because I expected the twit on the TV to say "Ok, thanks for clarifying that!"

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited June 2018

    Sas: definitely cheapcheapcheapcheap for me as well.....probably go with what Verizon's offering when I do go the smartphone route. The coverage works for us, through I expect things hae improved a bit since I first got a phone.

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited June 2018

    Mommy, Perhaps he doesn't know about Google Maps?

    We use Verizon and have had coverage almost everywhere we've been. Exception was the middle of nowhere, Oregon.

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    It was a female. Just made me shake my head and think afterwards, "Before you report about it, check the information, you Dummy!"


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  • jaymeb
    jaymeb Member Posts: 276
    edited June 2018
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  • jaymeb
    jaymeb Member Posts: 276
    edited June 2018
    Mommy

    I read that you’re from Wisconsin? What part? How did you end up in Connecticut? My ex in laws retired to a little town in Wisconsin called Dallas. They bought land 20 years ago, and it was nothing but trees. I remember thinking, why would they want to live so far in the country? Well, the nearest place with any civilization is Rice Lake, which is 20 minutes away, and basically just a Wal Mart.

    The first time I ever saw a white Christmas was in 1994, at the age of 25. The ex in laws were living in the twin cities at the time. I was so mesmerized. It was so beautiful, just like a Christmas card. I love Minneapolis, and could have lived there if it wasn’t for the bitter cold. Can’t deal with below zero temperatures.

    Before Paul’s(my ex husband) parents retired in Wisconsin 11 years ago, they had done a lot of work, building a big shelter for the four wheelers, and other stuff. Of course, they built a house, and with the many acres of land, I finally understood why they chose to live there. Paul, our daughter, and me would go twice a year. I miss it so much, especially the four wheelers, and seeing many deers. I loved his extended family, and the reunions every year. I have to say, never have I seen people who love so much beer. Ughhhhh😝😝😝

    Sorry to get carried away, I guess I just got nostalgic. Paul and I have been divorced for 5 years, so he and our daughter go every summer. Reece loves it. In fact, they are flying up next week. Have you ever been snowmobiling? I always wanted to try it. Well, maybe someday.
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  • jaymeb
    jaymeb Member Posts: 276
    edited June 2018
    By the way, how is everyone?

    Even when I don’t post, I lurk through here, and enjoy reading you ladies stories every evening, well almost.

    Junie, how are you feeling? Been thinking of you. You’re going through so much. Also you’re right, keeping busy has helped me so much.

    Sas

    I think of Mags very often. I know you communicate with her. How is she doing, and feeling? Hopefully, I didn’t overstep. I also don’t want to invade her privacy. And Shep?

    Loverly

    Where are you? Hope your family is well, and dear daughter.

    Also, does anyone have updates on Patty?
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  • jaymeb
    jaymeb Member Posts: 276
    edited June 2018
    TaRenee

    Are you out for the summer from teaching? Any plans for vacation? I’m sure you love having a break from the students.

    Also, where is Kath?


    Well, I’m lying in bed with my daughter, Mary, the fat cat, Nicole, the crazy one, and our kitten, Sebastian who loves to play, and instigate fights with Nicole. It doesn’t get any better than this.

    Good Night All😴😴😴
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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    Jaymeb, I was born in Superior. How I ended up on the East Coast was a year after my Dad passed, my Mom moved me, my older brother and my older sister out to Rhode Island where my Mom's older brother lived at the time. Grew up mostly in Rhode Island with a 2 yr stint in Florida after my Mom remarried. We moved back to Rhode Island after my baby sister was born in Florida and her health was impacted by the Florida weather. End up in Connecticut after I met the guy who is now my hubby of 14 years. We plan on moving to Wisconsin after hubby retires from his state job here. We are either going to build a house or buy one out there.

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  • JunieB
    JunieB Member Posts: 1,023
    edited June 2018

    Hello Ladies,

    Well I met with the neurosurgeon on Monday and he showed me my bone scan films. Explained everything going on in my Lumbar spine. Mainly arthritis, however T11 is a whole different story. The film showed my T11 as a large white blob, which the neuro explained is the MBC. We discussed the surgery he would do if the cancer is still contained in just the one vertebrae. But first I have to get a PET scan next Thursday to see if the cancer has spread to any of my organs, etc. If not then I can have surgery. If it has spread then no surgery, but other treatments will be discussed. I see my MO on July 2nd, so now it is just wait, wait ,wait. Can I scream now? Then yesterday I get a letter in the mail saying that my radiation oncologist is leaving the hospital she's been at for 13 years and is moving to Northern California. She's an excellent doctor and I'll miss her.

    Image result for images of a woman screaming


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  • Egads007
    Egads007 Member Posts: 1,603
    edited June 2018

    Junie - Thanks for the update. Good news about the lumbar, and not so good about the T11. Your picture is PERFECT, and I can well imagine I'd feel the same. This completely sucks! I'm so sorry you're going through all this...so freaking unfair! News like this always makes me angry at cancer. Are they sure the white blob is MBC? Is there any chance it's not? I'm not a religious person at all but I'm praying in my own way that your PET is clear and that the final word is better than what you've been told so far. Scream, cry & vent here as much as you can/want. These are rough times and we want to be here for you, offering all the support that might make a small dent in your wait. I wish I could offer more comforting words, just know I'm thinking of you and feeling your pain. Keep us in the loop! Big huge hugs!!

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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited June 2018

    Junie

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited June 2018

    Junie: that photograph. Oh, so definitely that photograph.

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  • JunieB
    JunieB Member Posts: 1,023
    edited June 2018

    Yeah, the pic is so appropriate for all of us at one time or another.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Hi,

    Jay meb. Mags is good. We talk most days. She had a very good visit with her Rhummy today . Dose on prednisone reduced to 30 mg.(from 40 mg). 3 weeks till next decision on reduction. She's been back on Abraxane. She , also, had a visit today with cardiologists PA. She was so happy with her. She listened and taught, tweaked her plan. Overall, Mags new team members are a dream.

    Mommy, Happy that friends are okay. Saw some flooding pictures yesterday , but it wasn't defined where they were from. the flood behaved like pictures I've seen in the past of tsunami's. The fella that posted it is in the East. his last flood pictures were from Maryland where he had family.

    IF anyone's thinking of getting flood insurance from FEMA. Now is the time. It doesn't go into effect for 30 days. Mine costs me $450 per year. It's the best peace of mind payment.

    Queenie, I will look into Verizon. Any opinion on buying a computer off Ebay. I looked yesterday and there was a loveno____ Looked like great prices. I was on Ebay, at the recommendation of my pool guy, trying to find a pool suction type vacuum. The one type new was average around $450.. The second was average $275. Lo and behold, there was a price of $52. New. Square Deals. Bought it. Total shock. If it's not a scam I saved 200$'s. or 400$'s. Always the cheapskate. I truly spent 52$'s. But I like the idea that I got it CHEAP. and it makes me think I saved money.

    70, you said reading here is like a box of chocolates. Donnie and I just unintentionally completed several weeks of toilet paper comparison testing. Previously was a Cottonelle user. Switched to Aldi's brand b/c of significant price difference. Used it for 1-2 years. They changed there product. Donnie got up one morning and took the open and unopened package back to Aldi and got his money back. Said it doesn't work. We went back to Cottonelle. "New and improved" So improved,it no longer works well. We then tried Norhtern. Not happy. Now using Charmin. TaDA........We are happy. Nothing better than a happy bottom.

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    My guess is that thos photoshad to have been taken in either in one of the 5 counties in Northwestern Wisconsin that got hit hard or the U.P. of Michigan.

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited June 2018

    Sas: I haven't used Ebay for anything, so not sure. HOw comfortable are you about going without warranty?

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Queenie, the unit's I'm looking at are new with warranty's Crazy isn't it.

    To all, not sure if I mentioned this. A thought from Shep. Some/many of her pictures and some documents were save from the fire b/c the were in the "cloud". Just an FYI

    Have a great weekend

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited June 2018

    Sas: who services the warranty? (but otherwise, warranty=good. means they're confident the unit's going to work.)

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Queenie, haven't gone that far.. I was just intrigued that my pool guy said I might to be able to find better prices on Ebay for pool things. Then I looked for computers. Really close to buying a new computer. I would like to stay away fro amazon b/c Bezo's is a horrible human being. He's like a Black Hole sucking in the universe.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Dear son and DDIL are on the "Show the new wife the family roots trip" It's going well. Visit with the twin was good. DS listened and had a Shutterfly book madeof the wedding. Very good move. Very good move.

    Shutterfly can take pictures, and you create a book. It's all very glossy. Paper weight is very thick(lasting). Not sure what the words are, but it's great.The kids gave me one for Christmas.Size of a children's book, with oodles of pics.

    The way my DIL described it is all the pics are downloaded to Shutterfly's site. Then she creates books by clicking on pics.

    What's great is you create the book for the person. Plus they can be accessed anytime to create another book which can be changed by clicking. Next step up from scrap books

    The added thing is a lesson learned from Shep's fire. She had pics and documents in the cloud. They are her only things left. I'm no cloud undererstander quite yet. But I do understand loss of everything.

    Consider the cloud


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  • feelingfeline
    feelingfeline Member Posts: 5,664
    edited June 2018

    Sas we have a service called Carbonite. I believe the firm is US based and it started aimed at the home and small business market. Once you subscribe it runs on your PC or laptop and automatically backs everything up to the Cloud, you don't have to remember to back up manually. Every time you save something it backs it up. Came in handy when we had a hard drive failure. Took 2 weeks to download all my files back down as I have thousands of pictures. It is pretty low cost insurance, approx $6 per month.

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    Sitting with a heating pad on my back. Just finished prepping two big flats of strawberries that we picked yesterday for freezing. It took four hours for me from start to finish!


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  • JunieB
    JunieB Member Posts: 1,023
    edited June 2018

    M0mmy - Yikes, you deserve a good rest. That was a lot of work. But when you need some strawberries, they'll be ready and waiting. Good for you. I hope your back feels better soon.

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    Back was better until hubby brought me home a new plant pot for my Pothos a.k.a. “The Maneater” which was looking a bit worse for wear. So I dragged it down and added the new piece that my MIL gave me yesterday from one of hers that she had been growing for me.So now they are hanging up in the new planter with new soil and looking very nice. Twined the multiple long shoots up the plant hanger.

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  • TaRenee
    TaRenee Member Posts: 464
    edited June 2018

    Out for the summer and took my first week off to go to the beach. It. Was. Wonderful.

    And yes, I do have blue in my hair. This is at the Wright Brothers Memorial. On the day we came home image

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited June 2018

    Yay another week.

    Mommy such energy, I'm envious. Tank goodness for our heating pads and vibrators.

    I stopped Schatzi's prozac. The chattering went awaay. It was worth a shot. The fireworks have already started. PLus, storms most evenings.

    TaRa, nice picture. The blue is nice. Just a hint. FUN. I have a bunch of different chalk colors, but I forget to use then. Is yours permanent?

    Anyone doing Paleo?



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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited June 2018

    Idiots in my town have been shooting off the fireworks since Memorial Day weekend. Will be so glad when it’s over!


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