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Pocket duty list for the week of June 19---

Sadiesservant- Scans Monday

BevJen- Port Tuesday, infusion Wednesday

That is all I have--- anyone else? But we need to remember all on here that are struggling.

I come here multiple times a day and read your posts. Sometimes I just feel I have nothing to contribute. But I care for all of you and want to hear what you are doing.

sadiesservant— in your pocket ref scans tomorrow.

Thanks all. Not looking forward to the early start tomorrow - need to be at the hospital by 8:00 AM. Messes with dog walking… but at least it will be over with early. Rosie, I also have a colouring app on my iPad and agree, it’s oddly relaxing. Great time waster for appointments as well although you have to remember to download the picture before leaving home if, like me, you don’t have cellular on your iPad. Then there’s always Candy Crush. LOL.

I am getting a mediport put in on Tuesday (minor, I realize, in the scheme of things) and if all goes well, will get my first infusion of enhertu on Wednesday. It's off label for me so we are awaiting payment approval.

oh, yum, Deb!

Building on livinglife's "Sadiesservant and Bevjen- in both pockets with delicious homemade butter tarts" may i add a time consuming delightful daydream tucked beside the goodies, deep downin the corner of your pocket, near the crumby goodness.

Bevjen and Sadiesservant, in your pockets. I remember port insertion as being easy. Not painful but I do remember that I could feel the line being inserted inside. I am thankful for the port.

Rosie - Mother Nature can offer such sweetness - love the pic!

In for pocket duty. Have some smore type chocolate bark that is addictive

Hi everyone.

Bevjen: my port insertion was no biggie and I am so glad to have it. I watch people in the infusion centre getting their arms warmed up, their veins smacked, poking and prodding. In the meantime, I am feet up, hands free, reading a book. Yeah, mine sticks out because I am thin but a higher neck or scarf hides it and I don't care what it looks like in any case.

No one has reported in lately about falling down stairs, slipping on crud, tripping etc. so I guess it is my turn.

After two years of Covid restrictions my neighbourhood finally had its Hats Off To The Heights street festival on Saturday. The main drag, Hastings Street, is closed to traffic from Boundary to Gamma - well over 20+ blocks. The merchants have sidewalks sales, the restaurants have tables set up to order food, live music, the usual stuff. No parade this year though.

Well I had a small adventure that I could have done without. I walked a bit up and down Hastings then decided I should pick up lunch for me and my DH, go home and eat then go out again to listen to music. In the process of ordering my food I tripped over a cord that should have been under the table. I fell over, catching myself with my hands/wrists but then hit my forehead on the sidewalk. When little old ladies fall it is amazing how many citizens run to help. I was scooped up and put on a chair with this woman who was part of a band coming on later fussing over me. It was just outside the Admirals Pub. She claimed I was already getting a big bump on my forehead. Someone from the pub brought me ice in a cloth napkin. The guy who owns the pub is also our tax guy. He had just said hello to me before I fell. Since it was a big street festival it was also full of firemen from the Hall down the block, parameds, and first aid attendants -- I was swarmed. So many attractive, fit young men!!! I really felt okay but one paramed suggested I go to hospital just because I had banged my head (and I was old although he didn't say that) They said they could call an ambulance but it might be faster if someone took me. I called my DH who had stayed home and he came on foot to fetch me. The car was nearby.

It wasn't too bad at BGH. I was seen promptly but a young intern who ran all kinds of tests -- touching my nose, his fingers..the usual. The ER doc following those tests figured I was okay but because and only because I take blood thinners he ordered CT. Got the all clear.

&*^^( - nothing I like better than a few hours in ER. I am fine. My left arm was stiff on Sunday, but it is fine now. I just have big bruise that can't see under my bangs and a few scrapes on my palms..

Funnily enough, I am booked for a DEXA bone density this Wednesday. It will be interesting to see how good my bones are.

Such is life!

Elderberry- I'm sorry you fell like that and are bruised. I am picturing all those people attending to you! On Hastings street too!

Hi. Yes my pride was hurt more than my body. Thanks for the well wishes.

LivingIVLife: do you know that area of Hastings? It isn't like Hastings and Main!!

Everyone take care of yourselves.

Elderberry— ouch on the fall. Hope you recover quickly. Sounded very painful.

KBL— thanks for letting us know about PrairieSea’s passing. Condolences to her family. Sorry for your loss of a friend. C sucks

Micmel and Illimae— your paintings are pretty.

Illimae— your she shed looks nice from the outside photo you posted.

Elderberrry, so sorry to hear about the fall. So easy to trip on stuff you don't expect to be around. I am glad the bruising will be behind your bangs. My face still is not fully healed looking from the awful scrapes I got and my cheekbone feels indented still as well. May take a while to heal but glad you were checked out and released, may the arm feel better soon. People who are around are great in offering help to people to get up as well. Take care.

Going to be hot AF here too for the next few days. Humidity is gross. Going to test out the neck fan and UV umbrella in case I have to visit the store, we will see how it goes tomorrow. Might bring some water with ice cubes added. Gotta get used to the heat even if taking the bus.

mara: I am totally fine now, other than the bruise which is now turning the usual green/brown. I hope you continue to heal too.

I am saddened to hear about PrairieSea. It seemed so sudden and fast. She had barely introduced herself.

Well, nothing exciting happening here as far as I know, probably take a walk early this morning since it will be hot later. Tomorrow cannot totally avoid heat due to Herceptin but at least that is in morning. Just getting big load of laundry done now and in dryer before I go. Doing up my cardboard since garbage is being collected tomorrow. We got a note to put bags of garbage out front going forward which is fine by me as it will be collected. I don't have much faith that people won't still dump it out back though. Nothing too exciting on the breakfast front in my head yet, probably just a normal dish of baked beans. Not sure if seeing brother. Sometimes see him Thursday instead of Tuesday. After that, just housework and if itching for another walk, will take it inside on the treadmill.

In pockets of those who need it and hope all have a good day. Talk to you later.