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  • CarrieDee
    CarrieDee Member Posts: 233
    edited August 2007
    Thanks everyone for the warm replies.
    I am sure other women like myself find your group so helpful to read up on while they are going through all of this. See you all on the boards : )
    -Carrie
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  • debbie444
    debbie444 Member Posts: 847
    edited August 2007
    Goood luck Carrie !!!
    the Wii thing - make sure your strap is good , or they shoot off and impale themselves in your furniture/tv !!! Perhaps thats the reason that I dont have one!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Debbie -
    Please DO-NOT-GET-A-Wii...I am begging you...for the sake of the little ones...please don't! LOL OMG
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  • Curlylocks
    Curlylocks Member Posts: 1,060
    edited August 2007
    Hi ladies,

    I am off to pack for our week up at the trailer, have a good week everyone and as Deb says "be safe".

    Talk to you soon....

    Love
    Michele
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  • Graycie
    Graycie Member Posts: 839
    edited August 2007
    I second that Debbie.....no no no Wii for you........lol

    Michele, Have a fun week.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Where's our "Worldly One"?

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  • Paula15089
    Paula15089 Member Posts: 373
    edited August 2007
    I have a Wii!!! Its awesome. Especially good after a few drinks with friends..

    i am self-confessed gadget queen, so i am very technically aware.. thinking about getting a GPS next!

    oooh you girls are making me so jealous with all your talk of that get-together...
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Laura: Is that photo real or did you photoshop some lady's head on Mr. Universe's body?

    Who is the worldly one?

    Kelly: Hope you're feeling a little better by tomorrow.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Did you guys see the girls in the Wagon Circle? They held their first annual "Pinkstock" (play on the famous Woodstock) and they all camped out! ROFL! Those girls sure look like they had fun! One of them even made a poster and t-shirts to go with it!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited August 2007
    Kelly..I saw this on their thread. They had such a great time and they are all so excited. They camped and the guys cooked and yes..they even had t-shirts! I was just telling my girlfriend here about this and saying that I feel like we are really spoiled little rocktober sisters staying in a luxury hotel resort and will hang around the pool while our wagon sisters literally hung around their wagon! How funny is that!

    Amy..I will miss you at this get together. I'll get to Virginia in another year (that's a long time!) and we will connect in person again. Feel good and take care of yourself..and that cute puppy!

    I want a wii...
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  • debbie444
    debbie444 Member Posts: 847
    edited August 2007
    That is so funny - I want a wii ( i want a wee - sounds like a car journey with kids!!)

    Ok I ve had an idea - i think its good - but wont be offended if it isnt! When we all bring things for show and tell , if they arent things that belong to us personally , how about having a lucky dip , and each taking a different one home. I dont know how it would work , i would say numbers stuck on things and the same numbers in a bag for dipping , thats if we werent in a hotel room miles from home. I am sure someone can work the idea out. I just thought it would be fun.
    The pinkstok looks fun - i will ghave a look , are the pics on that board or the picture board? Pleasetell me that when i get there you wont have changed my bed for a tent - that would put a different twist on my travelling!I may be shattered when i get there as it is , my Aunt seems to be arranging a mammoth few days , that so far include a baseball game , boat rides , theatre , shopping , inclines , submarines , wild rides and catholic priest dunking. I must check her meds - we are only there 3 days.

    The house is quiet , Catherines friend came around for a sleep over and they were up for what seemed like ever last night. The tiring bit though was the fact that her mum dropped her off , along with her 4 brothers. i felt sorry for her as she is 6 months pregnant and moving house , so invited them all to stay for dinner. Sam took himself off to hide, what with another 12 feet running around he was taking no chances!!

    I have an ultrasound tomorrow on my neck. What for i dont know - I mean its pretty obvious theres a lump there - its not as if they are trying to find it!!
    OK
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  • Graycie
    Graycie Member Posts: 839
    edited August 2007
    Debbie, Good luck with your ultrasound...I didn't realize you still had the lump. I go Thursday and Friday for a bunch of test's myself to see if they can figure out this vertigo that I have been experiencing. My neck hurts already thinking about it........lol

    I agree with Deb, Amy and Paula we will miss you but hopefully our path's will cross sometime in the future.
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  • Graycie
    Graycie Member Posts: 839
    edited August 2007

    And Kelly, we will miss you too if you are unable to come.....

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Time until Friday, August 24, 2007 at 6:00PM (Chicago time)
    17 days
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    It is 17 days, 9 hours, 46 minutes and 23 seconds until Friday, August 24, 2007 at 6:00
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Brenda -
    Our Worldly One is Cathy...rarely are her feet on the ground for more than a few days...

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    Paula - Amy - Kelly -
    I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo sad...
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  • TracySeattle
    TracySeattle Member Posts: 690
    edited August 2007
    HEY!!! I like Debbie's Idea! We could do a gift exchange type of thing like everyone does at Christmas. If we each bring one thing from where we live, we can wrap them draw numbers. Each person selects a gift, opens it, the person who brought it tells everyone about it and then the next person goes. The fun part is if you can steal other peoples gifts instead of selecting one yourself! We can put a price limit on the gift, say..... $10.

    What do you think???

    RoseMarie - you can stay over on Friday night with us! MaryAnne and I have room for you in our room or I think we have the suite all night! Please stay!

    Amy, Paula, Kelly, V - we are going to miss you.... Is there anyone else who can't make it??
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  • cathy987
    cathy987 Member Posts: 179
    edited August 2007
    Dear Veronica

    I am sending you this as an e-mail but intend to post it on the board as well.

    As I have told you in the past I have learned so much from you. Mostly it has been about acceptance and support of my sisters no matter what. You live your truth. Even so, I am sad that you have with your last post chosen to say good-bye to the Rocktober sisters.

    I will not miss you personally—I intend to continue to communicate with you when I can so I’ll know what and how you are doing in your real life but I will miss the support you have given others on this board. It has always been an inspiration to me. You are not only an artist in the traditional sense of the word but you are truly an artist with words. We are all very fortunate to have had those words fall on us.

    I believe “truth and sisterhood” with always prevail. Maybe not when or as we would wish it.

    “History also teaches us truth and love are what sustain.”

    Absolute truth is often difficult to figure out as we only know where we are. Love on the other hand is not dependent on a sister being “lovable” only on ourselves being able to love, without condition. Thank you for teaching me that.

    Much love
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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited August 2007
    V...I am extremely sorry that you won't be with us on the weekend. You have shared with us a part of you that is intriguing, bright, caring and artistic and this will be our loss because you won't be writing on the thread or with us on the weekend. I, for one, have learned so much from you on many levels and we will continue our journey together.

    Sisterhood means supporting and respecting each other whether we see eye to eye or not, whether we look at the world from opposite perspectives or whether we can finish each others sentences. The beauty of this group is the intense diversity that is bonded by a frightful diagnosis. We each need support as we move beyond treatments or are in treatments. It makes no difference if we are fat or thin, artistic or scientific, rich or poor, short or tall. We are in this for the long haul because once we've been diagnosed, we can never escape.

    I will miss each of you who can't attend the weekend..Victoria, Kelly, Amy, Linda, Jill and Paula. I do not have a show and tell item from Israel but rather a small something for each and every one of you, including those who won't be able to join us. (Debbie..it's not a bad idea what you suggested..I just can't think of a thing and prepared something instead for each of you..I'm leaving in a week and things are hectic!).

    And in defense of Victoria, I really don't want to hear again from others that Victoria is "bringing up the troll issue again". She has done this (and she doesn't need me to defend her..she's a tough woman) because this issue has been thrown in her face over and over behind the scenes all this time and she has been discreet about it while continuing to support each and every one of us, she has cared about us, put us in her prayers and only wished the best despite it all.

    I am really psyched about meeting each of you and seeing RoseMarie and Laura again after a year's time. We are going to have a superb time. I can just feel it. Bring on the LD martinis!
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  • debbie444
    debbie444 Member Posts: 847
    edited August 2007
    It was disconcerting to read your post V , but if you request privacy , then we must respect your wishes , it was good to see the word 'healthy ' in your last post - Long may healthy figure in your bohemian (hope you dont mind that word - i dont mean it as an insult!) artistic LONG life.

    Deb - if i was more organised , i would have made something , i did think of getting individual items , but the thought soon left me. Roger is already shaking his head at the pile accumulating around the suitcases , muttering 'extra suitcase' and 'baggage allowance' under his breath!!
    Which day do you fly in Deb? I forgot you were having a grand excursion too. I also forgot that you had met Rosemarie and Laura too - it will be a grand reunion for you - like a High School Do! (Oh and Cathy too - she seems to have met everyone already as well!)
    Hey Rosemarie - with Paula and Amy not able to come , that makes us the 'babies' . that means we can run around getting into scrapes without any worries while the others shake their heads fondly and say 'Oh , excuse them , they are only young'
    Kelly - we must make sure we have one of your drink recipes so we can toast your health in true style.
    I think that is all who are not coming , if not -not intentional!
    Which other kids are coming apart from mine , Rosemaries , Lauras neice and Cathys gd?? Dont want to miss any of them!!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Still hoping to make it ....... ~ I am trying to make my heart settle if things don't go as planned because I have resolved to think that NOTHING is permanent or forever, so if it doesn't go my way now, it will change/morph/improve later on. I shall not remain disheartened.

    I love you all so much and would love to come but if not, now, than later!

    I shall phone you all, though and make a LD martini and we can chat on the speaker phone or figure out how to do a chat over the internet.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    I'm with Debbie on the camping... we can do that some other time. San Diego would be perfect for that, I think. Right now I am looking forward to meeting those of you who can make it... in style... LD martinis, etc. in hand.

    Kelly: I like that you are prepared not to be disappointed either way.

    V: Life is so short, time so fleeting. Don't let one troll bug you. Think of all the sisters whom you have inspired.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007

    Brenda, I remember your struggle 2 years ago .... it keeps me going!

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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited August 2007
    Kelly..you have a good attitude! I do hope you are able to come. But if not..later. LIke that theory. And yes..I think it's a great idea to get on the speaker phone and we can at least hear your voice..and ours for that matter!

    Debbie...I know the feeling of packing for an army and no room in the suitcase. I am bringing something VERY SMALL (don't get all excited!) for each of you, that's all. It is FROM Israel and from me. You'll see...

    I think we should each just bring what we want, either for everybody or a real show and tell like in the good ole days. It won't matter..we will enjoy it no matter what!

    And by the way...who said I'M not a kid????
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2007
    Time until Friday, August 24, 2007 at 6:00PM (Chicago time)
    16 days
    391 hours
    23490 minutes
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    It is 16 days, 7 hours, 30 minutes and 44 seconds until Friday, August 24, 2007 at 6:00
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  • TracyNY
    TracyNY Member Posts: 434
    edited August 2007

    The NYC subways were flooded today and the trains weren't running. Dayum!! There were so many people in the street it wasn't funny. My 15 minute drive took about an hour and 20 mins, what a mess.

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  • Graycie
    Graycie Member Posts: 839
    edited August 2007

    Oh Tracy than that means my son prpbably had a hard time getting to work......I was watching TV this morning and they said they had to move into another studio because of the flooding. I think my son lives on ground level in his building so I hope his apt. didn't get flooded. Your right, what a mess.

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  • marymelodi
    marymelodi Member Posts: 515
    edited August 2007
    Hey, Tracy, what an adventure!!

    Just wanted to say "out loud" that I am sorry and heartsick to read Victoria's message of withdrawl from the Rocktober sisterhood. I will miss her spirit and input. If there was any way I contributed to her not feeling welcomed, I sure hope she and everyone else knows it was unintentional and the result of error, not malice.

    I will send her a private message. This is a sad turn of events on the eve of our fabulous weekend together.

    Mary
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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited August 2007
    Flooding in NY? Hadn't read that. Stay safe you New Yorkers.

    Deb..forgot to mention. I hit Chicago a week from tomorrow (Thurs). YIKES! I've been working in my studio all day on a gift for my girlfriend's birthday. I'm exhausted. I only came up for air to cook and eat and visit my fil in the hospital. I have it just about done. One more thing to glue down and it's finished...make that two more things to glue down!

    Okay..time to go to sleep. G'nite ladies...
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  • debbie444
    debbie444 Member Posts: 847
    edited August 2007
    Glue like the wind Deb ...................... LOL

    Ok i went for my ultrasound - which has to be the most gentle ultrasound ever , none of this pushing and rolling like on the chest. Yes it definitely is Graves disease , but i got the 'but i cant definitely promise there is nothing else there' line - as usual. Then , in trooped the students , to gaze in awe at my impressive lump (their words not mine) and to all have a go at running the thing over my neck. Then iwent for my blood pressure check - which was fine for the first time as long as i can remember - how after being used as a peice of lab equipment , but no questions asked.

    Flooding - i wondered where all of the water had gone!
    Kelly - any news yet ??
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