My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

Thanks everyone, and hugs back to you all, I see my oncologist today, so I'll let you all know how it goes. Mae, I'm glad you're feeling better this time around. Moth, I am glad you're doing a bit better,I hope everything continues to improve for you. This thread moves so fast now, there are 2 to 3 new pages when I wake up in the morning, so to anyone I've missed, know that I'm thinking of all of you and wish you all the best for whatever is going on for you. ❤

Kikomoon, yes keep on being you! Keep on keepin o

Hi all, well Sanju wants to give the Verzenio a chance because I only had 3 weeks on it before I had to stop, so we're going to give it a chance and I'll see her every 2 weeks for a bit so she can see how I'm responding. kbl, enjoy your break with hubby, it's nice to have family around but we all need some downtime occasionally. Mollifish in your pocket while you wait for the results. Moth, I saw your ig post, I'm so sorry your bloods ar so low, I wish I knew of a way to get them back up.

Good afternoon ladies

Kitty sorry to hear about the progression. Thanks for checking in.

Take care all sending hugs

Tany

Mel- it’s beautiful! And I bet it is so relaxing

Mel, love the painting! It makes me want to sit there by the door and watch the world go by, or read a book, or just chill.

I've been busy with housework and laundry all day (last load is in the dryer). I usually spread it out over several days, but the customer service hell required two trips -on different days - to a town an hour away. The kids start arriving tomorrow, and I really want everything to be as perfect as possible.

Here's a picture of my new kitchen with the backsplash I worked so hard on. We still need to caulk a bit, but it's 99% done.

love the backsplash looks sharp. Nicely done!

Mel- love your new painting. So glad you found something you enjoy doing

Seeq- excellent job on the new kitchen. Love the blue backlash. Have a great time with your family!

Mel, I love your painting, you're so talented. Seeq your kitchen looks amazing, I love the colours on your splashback, yeah, we say it backwards down here, it took me a long time watching your reno shows to get used to the way you say it up there.

I'm feeling better since my visit with Sanju yesterday, she even called me at home last night to make sure I was OK.

SeeQ- I love the kitchen.

My children are asking for some of them. We are going to choose the best ones to frame. The last one has already been claimed. thank you for even caring

Good morning, everyone! It's nice to wake up, stumble into the Living Room and find everyone here and to "hear" all the chatter.

I'm SOOOO tired (no pun intended) of not being able to sleep at night. Last night I got into bed at around 10:00 but didn't go to sleep until around 1:45 am. If course, I picked up my phone (bad, bad, blue light) to Google "Why can't I sleep?" and then looked on Amazon for natural sleep aids, then checked to see if my Kindle emits blue light, then tossed and turned, and FINALLY fell asleep. I've stopped snacking at night, stopped my evening glass of wine, and I JUST WANT TO SLEEP AT NIGHT!

I don't think I'm napping too much during the day but will monitor that. I may hit the natural food store today and talk to them. Maybe a different kind of magnesium than what I'm currently taking? Who knows? I don't drink anything with caffeine (even decaf) after 1:00 pm.

OK, I'm done grumbling (for now.)

Carol (not-so-sunshine)

Thanks for the greetings. I found my flag in the jumble that is the reno in the basement and hung it from the back deck. I hope it doesn't confuse or frighten all my little bird friends away from the feeders

A dry Canada Day on the Coast. Almost a miracle. We often have rain to douse any fireworks.

Sunshine: I use melatonin regularly. 10 - 20 mg. Occasionally I use CBD oil. It doesn't put me to sleep but relaxes me enough that I can drift off. Sometimes nothing works for no apparent reason. Then I might have a toke or two of low THC pot. My brain then rambles around for a bit about nothing and I fall asleep.

mel: those paintings are terrific. I remember the old ones from the 1950's -- usually cute dogs and horses. Or maybe they were just the ones I picked out to use.

Seeq, love the kitchen and backsplash. Envy all that counter space but it is wonderful.

Mel, glad the painting is keeping your mind easy.

I was up too late until 400 am and woke around 8 am. Still feeling OK but took it easy today. Watched the last two episodes of Stranger Things 4 and will watch the rest of The Boys after Young and Restless. Yesterday watched the high art of Beavis and Butt-head do the Universe which was funny. Nostalgia for sure.

elderberry- send some of that rain this way! We hand watered the dry yard today B/c Of fireworks in the neighborhood and DH has big grill plans, already started a brisket and pork butt will be tomorrow. He’s really bustin’ my grocery budget! I am counting on lots of leftovers that he will see often while I eat vegetable soups.

Mel- I agree with Rosie, wait for a frame sale at Michaels if you have them. You won’t have to wait long.

I need SeeQ’s beautiful kitchen! I am so irritated with internet recipes. All the reviews are like “ it looks so good”! But did you make it? Because I did - made Kind Bars and it was a damn mess! Going to have to eat with a spoon. I made quinoa bars (after I got the damn quinoa) and I didn’t like them. DH ate them though. If anyone has a trusted recipe for no refined sugar granola -type and/or nut bars I’ll take it!

Our house was built in 1920 and has half the original kitchen, and 1/2 crappy diy 90’s reno. Counters are thin granite looking TILES, the kind that if you spill coffee grounds you’ll NEVER know. The kitchen floors are awful travertine tiles, with big holes, not good for kitchens spills. The old pantry has three types of tiles, the layers of history! Apparently no one has ever torn any out- probably asbestos that’s why. No dishwasher either. But I love this old quirky house. I think the listing even said “quirky”. just like us.

I’m just rambling now. Thanks for listening