TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Sci Fi Saturday here!  DH has always been a fan........me, not so much!

Wanted to wish Margo a fun and safe trip to Florida!  You leave tomorrow, right?

Nicki:  I kinda think that is what hubby is watching right now..........THE STAND..........Glad you enjoyed your lazy, hazy day!  Me too, I haven't left the house!

I'm a thinking Dear Liz got the recipe for her beans and rice (which sound great!) from our Dear Southern Madison........................!!

BMD:  Hope DH is feeling better and that it isn't a bug that joins the whole family for what seems like an eternity!

I was just going to do Peanut Butter and Jelly for dinner............DH made Hot Turkey sandwiches................so I pulled out the rest of the leftovers and had my way with them!  Today was the last day they could lay claim to my fridge..........so the choice was to throw them away or heat them up and then throw them away!  Now I feel like a bloated goat again!!

Hope all have a good Sunday!

Hugs,

Denise 

Good morning.

Neese and Nicki--me too--pulled out all the leftovers....i felt like a stuffed sausage after eating last nite.

Wnet to the movies to see Dustin Hoffmans' movie last nite. Very magical, cute movie. Good holiday movie.

Ok...got lots to do today. Yes, Nicki,Thanksgiving is officially over and here comes my fav time of year. I so love the Christmas holidays. Last year I was on chemo and was sick most of the time so this year I plan on enjoying each and every day till the Big day. The lights, the glitter, the shopping, wrapping, christmas cards,andpeople are friendlier this time of year....I love it all.

Have a good one!!

Hugs and prayers

Good Morning sisters!

 We too pulled out the TG leftovers for supper, had put it off by eating other meals so it was tasty to have TG food again. November 06 I had my first lumpectomy that started out as a biopsy. Told the bs to take it out right then and there if the biopsy shows its cancer. Sounds like a bunch of us were dealing with bc during last winter's holidays.

Hugs and Love to all my bc sisters!

Yahoo! We have hot water so now I can do dishes without boiling water first! And the shower works great! We still have one leak and Chad will come fix it when we get the parts! Thank God for a friends kids that is a plumber and needs money! He & The missus is trying to get pregnant and have to go the fertility route. He'd make a good dad.

Well got my picture with almost all of the kids and greand kids. One had to cancel as the baby was sick and they didn't want to take a chance of getting me sick. Guess I'll have to cut and paste a picture of them in like last time.

Cinnamon Buns, yum is it too late to get some??? I love them warm freash out of the oven with pecans sprinkled over them!

I want to go see that Movie about the toy store too! maybe I can talk Scott into it today.

I'm going to try and go back to work tomorrow. It's more important than ever I can work,

The Salon had less than 50 people but it was a cowardly thing to do. Say anything we can do to help then Sorry we can't accomidate your needs right now!

I just want to tear into that gal! But I will be a lady!

OK we haven't even cooked our turkey yet! Think we were waiting to have hot water so wash dishes before we started.

Well I have to run the grandkids are up and want Nana's attention

hugs and prayers

CY---this may be a stupid question but I wasn't at Pinkstock so don't have all of the details. Is Scott a stylist? You referred to a salon. Could you get a small business loan to set up a salon at home and eliminate the whole problem with employers? When I lived in Maryland I had a stylist I followed all over the place, from JC Pennys to the most chi chi place in town until she set up a one chair salon in her home. Even after I moved out of the area I still drove 50 miles each way to have her cut my hair.

Hmmpt..............can't get a picture to print here..............I'll play around a bit and see if I can get it.

Denise 

I went out and got my christmas cards today, used

about all the strength I had left after watching the movie about the magical Toy store.

Grandkids are great but I'm glad when they go home. They wear me out!

No Scott was the housekeeper / customer service manager not a stylist. I think he's going to go back to selling things on Ebay for a while

Good Morning Everyone:  Well Thanksgiving is over.  I sat around and did nothing this week-end, just trying to catch up on much needed sleep.  And now its Monday already. 

Its cold out there in the Chicago of the circle, well except for those of you who live at or are visiting Florida.  I do have my teepee up with lots of comfy couches, chocolate, and good food.  Nice fire to warm your hands so I hope you stop by for a visit. 

The Bears won.  I cant believe it.  It was such a hard game to watch.  But they one - so Im happy today.

CY:  You got your Christmas cards too!  Am I the only one that hasnt even bought them yet?  I guess I better get my butt into gear.  

Vickie:  Good morning sunshine sister and hoping you have a great day today. 

Gina:  So today is Black Monday.  Glad I did my online shopping yesterday.  I am worried about the traffic today since I have to be driving about in it all day.

Neese:  Im waving hello to you this morning.

Margo:  Enjoy your first day in Florida.

OK - as usual, I dont have enough time to say everything that I want to say.  Back to the work week where life is always crazy. 

Have a wonderful day everyone. 

Hello everyone.  I really had to think about this before I posted it.  Just as Vickie posted yesterday morning about feeling sad - I experienced the exact same thing. 

Yesterday morning I woke up to my fair share of negativitiy too.  It's hurtful and it's disappointing.  If I had to wake up to that every morning, I would stop coming to these boards.  But I do know I have made many friends and would miss many of you terribly.

I am asking everyone to just let the dust settle and lets resume our friendships.  Yesterday morning I was told how many here have talked about what a terrible nurse I am.  Terrible person.  Mean and two faced.  Yep - got the same information Vickie did.

And mind you, I really was on the confused couch as Im not sure why this information was even told to me.  Maybe to hurt my feelings knowing some of you out there feel this way about me?

I think there is a bigger problem with many who talk via telephone and instant message!  Those conversations are being brought here.  People are being sent copies of pm's that were written in confidence to someone else.  I myself received a couple of those and it almost broke my heart knowing that someone disliked me so much - especially when I liked that person alot.

We need to stop hurting others feelings.  Why do we come here?  For support and to give support.

So Im asking everyone, if we cant just be friends again.  Please dont tell me what someone else says about me.  If that person is upset with me - let them tell me.  Please dont send me copies of pm's and emails that will only hurt my feelings when I read them.

Let's go about the business of supporting each other.

I have to tell ya, it hurt my feelings when people actually criticized my nursing because I have put my heart and life into that job for over 38 years.  Im an advocate and help those in need whenever they need help.  My patients respect me and know that I will be there for them.  Is it really necessary to try and break down someones spirit by saying these things.?  Of course its not.  I dont want to hurt anyone feelings and I dont want my feelings hurt anymore either.

But I can tell ya, I know how Vickie felt.  Just wanted to walk away.

Its Holiday time.  A place for Peace and Joy!  We lost another sister to this beast.  That makes 3 in November alone.  Lets not hurt each other anymore with ugly words.  If someone cant say something nice, then just step back for a moment.

Nicki

Nicki,

I am truly and deeply saddened, as I was for Vicki, that someone feels the need to spread hurtful and harmful rumors through PM's, emails and second-hand information.  No good can ever come of gossiping.  As for me, I'm grateful nobody PM's me with stuff like that.  I choose to know and love the gals as I see them posting their love, support and compassion.  Once or twice I've tried to jump in and calm the waters, only to have it backfire on me, so I've stayed out of things I don't have any knowledge of. 

I knew you were hurt yesterday, as you had received some bad PM's too, but said nothing about it.  I say COWARDS ALL ... if you have something to say about a friend on these boards ... write it right here.  I was told a long time ago, don't say or write anything you wouldn't want plastered across the front page of the New York Times.  STOP GOSSIPING!  It's hurtful to the person on the receiving end and all the people nearby and creates collaterol damage. 

We're all human, it's so easy to get caught up in it.  Especially when our feelings have been hurt.  Mine too.  We all want to be loved and respected.  Forgiving is easy ... forgetting isn't. 

There are lots of us who are completely in the dark about all the PM's, IM's and emails flying around.  I have a little idea of some of what is going on, and it makes me really sad.  Like Nicki said, if any of you want to talk about me, please feel free to do so on an open forum, just don't PM or email me about it ... I don't want to hear it.

Nicki, You have been a wonderful friend to me from the get go.  I am truly sorry people would say anything bad about your wonderful career.  Gossip is pretty f__ed up. 

My hope and prayer is that the gossiping can end.  It's a much worse disease than our freakin' cancer.  For heaven's sake, if you're upset with someone, unless they've killed your first born or kicked your dog, just let it go, but quit spreading rumors and slamming each other.

Well, I think I've jumped into the fray once again, will regret it and probably delete the whole post once I've thought this through.

love,

Bren

Not here too!  Ignorance is bliss.......and that is where I am.  I was just starting to feel comfortable here again and now I'm confused again.  All I want is for all of us to be the nice Circle of Friends we have been for more than a year............I will never forward a pm, email or post that will hurt any of you.  I very seldomly receive pm's.............that's okay with me.

We don't shun anyone who comes here, we welcome them.  Of Course, some make friends with each other outside of the boards..............that's great!

Looks like I'll be reading more than posting again for awhile..........and that hurts me, as I love chatting with you all!

Hugs to all,

Neesie 

Thanks G.  I didn't understand about all that cyber stuff.  I've only been cybering a few months.  That makes a lot of sense. 

PS - What's Halliburton?

Hi Shrink,

Hugs to you. I haven't had a mastectomy, but a lumpectomy, but lots of the gals here will be able to reassure you about the surgery.  I can't do anything about world peace, I can't even control my three dogs.  BUT we have Mazer, our circle donkey, who belongs to Amy. I'll see if we can get somebody to post his picture for you. He drives the magic carpet to take all the gals to their surgeries and tests and scans.  So, we're going to get him to pick you up in PA, and we'll all be with you on Monday.  We won't let anything bad happen to you.  We will be be your side everyday between now and then and through all the days of your recovery.

Don't worry about a little bit of fussing going on here.  Most of the gals don't know what's going on anyways.  We sure won't let that get in the way of looking out for you and all the others who need prayers and support right now. 

Keep posting ... I'll see what I can do about finding Mazer's picture.  Madison might have one if I can't find Amy.

Lots of love to you,

Bren

I'm with you Shrink! Hugs and prayers to you neighbor. I have to say I am clueless too and that probably is a good thing.Nicki and Vicki,you both have always been there for me and I thank you.I don't understand all the negativity either. We have to be there for one another.No one understands better then each of us how we feel. I have been feeling depressed and scared lately.Reading about all the sisters we have lost this month alone. We need to be strong for one another now not tear each other apart.I am thinking of you all and keeping those who need it in my prayers.

Take Care,

Joyce