2005 ROCK-TOBER CHEMO GIRLS

Happy Birthday Cindy!!

I was up with the chickens again today .... getting ready for work. Thankfully, I will get one day off next week! Monday! Little girl and I may go to Disneyland to see the new Nemo ride if its not too crowded. Have to play it by ear!

Cindy, I'm happy to hear that you had a fun birthday. It's great that your treatments are going more smoothly than the first time. You know I am very, very interested in what is happening to you, not only because you are a Rocktober sister, but also because of your hormone receptor status. Not only that... our treatments were the same the first time around.

Laura, thank you for your thoughtful organization. I like everything you wrote. I'm going with the flow as this will be my first time in Chicago.

It was our annual kickball game yesterday, Staff vs. 5th graders. I kicked the ball, ran to first base, tried to run to second base, but had to run back to first and fell forward in the process. My two elbows and both knees are bruised! I felt stinging, but was able to run back home. I thought I was going to be okay, until today. I can hardly bend forward without my back and neck hurting. Anyway, the 5th graders won (I secretly wanted them to win as they had not won in over 10 years!)!

Amy, in the early 90's one of my brothers had lung cancer and had to have chemo treatments. He had to undergo 2 series of treatments, both 6 months long. The doctor told him not to expect to have any more children after that. He was a widower at that time. He remarried a year after the chemo treatments and his wife got pregnant almost instantly! (My nephew looks just like my brother, who is now deceased.)

Good Evening Sisters….

Its been a long but exciting day, Scubs (Scooby) is back home, yeh!!! The trainer did some wonderful work with her. A lot of driving there and back, 4 hours but well worth it.

I took our other dog Cody with me to pick her up as the trainer wanted to see how they interact together and to give us some tips. I had Cody on the lease and was walking along the long driveway and she brought Scooby out on the lease with her paks to join us so that she remained calm. She looked so cute with the pak on and was as proud as a peacock with her ears pinned right to the back of her head as she was concentrating so hard while walking with the pak and trying very very hard not to get excited about seeing me. The trainer said that if I made a big fuss when first reintroduced to her that she would pick up that something was wrong and wonder why she was left by us two weeks ago. The plan worked perfectly and I did get an opportunity to squeeze and pet her after she did well on the walk…..

I was actually also able to take her out the back of our lot tonight and throw the rubber toy to her and she listened to me and did not jump up once!

Just spoke to our agent and the showing was amazing today, the guy's wife loved the house and property as well. The train went by when they were here as well, so they got a taste of how it will sound, hopefully it doesnt scare them off but our agent doesnt think it will. Our agent took them to the house two doors over to the left of us for comparison purposes and she wanted to get out of there pronto, hated it which is good for us.LOL. He said he is hoping to hear back from them tomorrow and hopefully present us with an offer!

He also commented on how immuculate the house showed and I replied yah I was up until almost 10 last night scrubbing the floors.LOL.

Also had another showing right after one tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Who the heck gets up that early on a Sunday morning.LOL. That will bring the total showings to 5 this week.

My dh is up at the trailer and was suppose to be working on doing the fence but the son in law of the guy who was doing our room went awol and my dh has been roofing with him since 7:00 a.m. this morning. I told him what is up with that, we pay this guy to do the work and you have to help him! Needless to say I am not happy about it….Told my dh that the guy should charge us ½ the price since he was helping him.

The weather continues to be gorgeous here this weekend and not as humid.

Cindy – happy belated birthday!! Glad that chemo is easier on you this time around, not that it is something that we want to do but necessary to get rid of the beast once and for good.

Tracyseattle – Denali seems to have settled in quite nicely to her new home and owners. I understand about the fence thing, when Scooby was a puppy she got out of our lot 4 times in one week when my sister was watching her. We had to puppy proof the fence, no problems since.

How did the 2nd interview go at Nordstorm’s? When do you find out? Sounds promising….

Paula – you will complete our International room for our get together, cant wait to meet up with everyone and glad that you are able to make it. How much time are you going to be spending in the U.S. since it is such a long trek?

Deb – cheaper sounds great to me. I;m with you it doesn’t matter what we do on Saturday night, am up for what ever everyone else wants to do. It will just be so great for all of us to finally get to meet and enjoy each other’s company and have a good time.

Are quadricycles bikes for 4 people? That would be a hoot but I probably wouldn’t be able to walk the next day.LOL.

Amy – glad to hear that you are in a kinder space with respect to being a mom. Your dh is extremely supportive of you and seems to want to protect you. When the time comes everything will work out.

Laura – I know that Cody is a cutie, she gets lots of love everyday…. I briefly browsed the agenda but haven’t had a chance to read it well, lots of effort on your part….thankyou!

Victoria – my worst s/e from A/I’s is not sleeping well at night, it so sucks some nights…

What is that orange drink in the picture you posted? Looks yummy.

Graycie – still waiting to hear back from our agenda to get feedback on the 2nd showing today.

Maryanne – only picked Scooby up this afternoon but do see a big change in her and how she listens to me.

That’s great news that you finally got your mri and are dancing with NED.

TracyNy – the leaf man sounds like my dad. My mom said he was mowing the lawn the other morning at 7:00 a.m. If I were their neighbours I would be helping out the window at him.

Kelly – enjoy your day off on Monday, you have earned it!

Brenda – take it easy on your poor body, the baseball game sounded fun though….

Have a great Saturday evening.

Love
Michele

Tracy, sounds like you are going to have more offers than you thought!!

Cindy - happy (belated) birthday!!

Sorry I havent been around - I am feeling lousy, sick and very grumpy ,so keeping my head down until I could have something to say that is happy and positive rather than spreading this malaise to everyone.

Debbie -
Been thinking 'bout you all weekend...

i'm here for you too, debbie! hang in there. we'll surround you with the strength and humor that you usually give us and everything will be okay in the end.

love,
amy

Oh thankyou ladies!
I am feeling a little better this morning , perhaps its because the suns out? I hate this bit of the day tho as they all go out to school and work and leave me ! The tablets have stopped making me have migraines today so perhaps this is the turn??
We booked the hotel the other night and that lifted my spirits rather - what didnt was getting quotes for travel insurance - firms dont even want to carry me , not even with a high cost!! Have found one prepared to take me ata cost of £140 so that doesnt seem to bad now that i have the big no no from the other firms!
Now i am going back to read the rest of the posts i missed , may be gone sometime!

Oh Debbie..you have the opposite of what I have. Glad you are feeling better today. good the migraine is behind you.

a joke for today...

Germans in an Audi Quattro arrive at the Italian border.
The Italian Customs agent stops them and tells them: "It'sa illegala to putta 5 people in a Quattro."
"Vot do you mean it'z illegal?" asks the German driver.
"Quattro meansa four" replies the Italian official.
"Qvattro is just ze name of ze automobile", the German says unbelievingly.
"Look at ze papers: zis car is designed to kerry 5 persons."
"You can'ta pulla thata one on me!", replies the Italian.
"Quattro meansa four. You hava 5 people ina your car and you are thereforea breakinga tha law!."
The German driver is angry, - "You idiot! Call ze supervisor over, I vant to speak to somevone viz more intelligence!."
"Sorry", says the Italian, "he can'ta come. He'sa busy with 2 guys in a Fiat Uno...."

Tracy..I think that's a neat idea. We are all from such different places.

Debbie..you can bring the queen or one of those handsome princes!

Cindy - thanks for the info . I went through jst ticking it all off - how come ididnt realise earlier??
Roger had to come home from work today as i was being so sick continuously , and i was just crying from the pain in my head - felt about 4 years old . After Rog talking with the doctor , it turns out that this was all caused by my tablets! He has re jigged the doseages . Just taken my night time ones - waiting to see what happens.
I am not a big royalist - my Mum was. I quite like Princess Anne as she is mostly self supporting and my taxes arent being taken up protecting her kids as they roll out of nightclubs. Dont know what i would bring.

I am going to be a Project Manager of Quality Assurance for Nordstrom!!!!! I start on July 9th and the money ain't so bad either!!!!!

I am just waiting for the official written offer letter to arrive before I give my notice! They had to do a background check and reference check prior to sending the letter.

Thanks Elephant sisters for all of your positive thoughts and prayers!!!

congrats tracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Tracey - You are going to need an extra wide door to fit that job title on !!
Thanks for the support everyone - i feel so different today - just a niggle. isnt it scary what medicines can do?
Maryanne Wow - this is like being really rich and having my personal Dr - thanks! - i will have to go to see the optician - when Rog lets me out My eyes are doing some pretty strange tricks!! The dr has signed me off until 2nd July - I am under enforced rest until then!I was off this time the year before last as well - all the good stuff happens now - the carnival , the summer fair , the balloon race and musical evening - At least i suppose i wont be stuck on the bouncy castle or hand steady stall - pheww!