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  • Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 02:03 pm
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abbadoodles wrote:

Charity begins at home, you know.  How do you love yourself on a daily basis?

Tina
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abbadoodles…
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Oct 22, 2009 02:05 pm abbadoodles wrote:

Today it's warm and sunny and the sky is clear, autumn blue with the trees blazing with color.  I went out into the backyard and flopped on my back, no blankie, just me and the grass and rustling leaves, and soaked up the sun for a few minutes.  Smelled the earth and the damp.  Talk about feeling ALIVE!  Just do it.

Tina
chelev
Port St Lucie, FL
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 977
Oct 22, 2009 02:25 pm chelev wrote:

Love it, Tina!!  I do little things like that every day - go out when the weather is pleasant and sit in the backyard or back porch with a glass of wine and read the paper or a book.  Take an hour for me.  I shop for myself a little more than I used to - ordered some great Smashbox makeup last night from QVC.  Treat myself to pedicures.  Take more walks with my DH.  Hold hands.  LIVE!!

chelev - Life is what you make of it - keep what works and get rid of what doesn't. TC - 2 rounds, Radiation - 33 rounds. Oncotype score - 27 (18%). Tamoxifen. BRCA Negative. "What that does not kill you will make you stronger."
Diagnosis: 2/14/2009, IDC, 3cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
OneBadBoob
Metro NYC
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 913
Oct 22, 2009 04:04 pm OneBadBoob wrote:

Today was one of those number ten days out of the year--

I walked the dog, came home and threw the ball for her until she could not even breathe anymore, then we walked about the property looking for chipmunk--my dog is a killer, but she can never quite catch those quick little critters. . .

But she sure has a great time chasing them into wood piles, under the AC units, into the gutters. . .after they squeak and howl enough, and her litle stubb butt almost wags itself off, I I tell her to leave it and we go inside to have cookies.

 Knocks my socks off just what a little predator that sweet darling can be!!

Jane - Dance as if no one is watching!!
Diagnosis: 7/7/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
brookside
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 74
Oct 22, 2009 04:09 pm brookside wrote:

I hired a dog walker for the rest of my radiation treatment as I am too pooped.  I loved to see their tired happy faces after a 2 hour walk around a beautiful lake.  In November, I'll be back to doing that for them but right now that was a nice break. 


Diagnosis: 5/23/2009, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
barbe1958
Barrie, ON
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,817
Oct 23, 2009 03:30 pm barbe1958 wrote:

A client had given me a gift certificate for a massage and I used it today! Good timing, I was getting in a funk....

Papillary Carcinoma with ITCs and IMLN, Bilateral Mastectomy Dec 16th/08 No re-con. No foobies.
Diagnosis: 12/10/2008, 1cm, Stage II, 2/13 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
abbadoodles…
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Oct 24, 2009 09:52 am abbadoodles wrote:

YES!!!

Tina
Leah_S
Israel
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Posts: 1,081
Oct 24, 2009 04:32 pm Leah_S wrote:

My dh and her family (husband & 2 little kids) came for an overnight visit. That's them being good to me. Used disposables for all meals. That's me being good to me.

Please don't tell my s-i-l, who's a big environmentalist, about the disposables. That's all of you being good to me.

Leah


Diagnosis: 11/3/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 6/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
AnneW
Boulder, CO
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,298
Oct 24, 2009 05:37 pm AnneW wrote:

Exercised! With my DH. Then breakfast out. Very pleasant morning.

Anne

2002 IDC stage 1, grade 1, rads & AI
Diagnosis: 9/18/2007, ILC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
abbadoodles…
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Oct 26, 2009 07:44 am abbadoodles wrote:

Am putting the down puff back on the bed today.  Tonight I will sink into its weightless warmth.  Nudies go berserk!!!!! LOL

Tina
coonie
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Oct 26, 2009 08:24 am coonie wrote:

I enjoyed a long bike ride with my sweet 8 year old nephew on Saturday. We rode to the local Sonic for lunch (grilled cheese sandwich and french fries) and then back again later for ice cream!! I enjoyed it, but my heart swelled when he just blurted out, "this is the best day of my life"! That just MADE MY DAY!!! He's such a little sweetie too!!

Great thread by the way!!

Chemo, Herceptin, Bilateral Mastectomy/Ooph, Last Arimidex pill 4/30/13 :-)
Diagnosis: 11/14/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/15 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
barbe1958
Barrie, ON
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,817
Oct 26, 2009 08:26 am barbe1958 wrote: Oh Coonie! What a sweet thing to hear from an 8 year old!!!!!!!!!!!! Youz lucky! You done good! Laughing
Papillary Carcinoma with ITCs and IMLN, Bilateral Mastectomy Dec 16th/08 No re-con. No foobies.
Diagnosis: 12/10/2008, 1cm, Stage II, 2/13 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
coonie
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Posts: 6,223
Oct 26, 2009 08:27 am coonie wrote: I know Barbe!!!!! Made me tear upEmbarassed
Chemo, Herceptin, Bilateral Mastectomy/Ooph, Last Arimidex pill 4/30/13 :-)
Diagnosis: 11/14/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/15 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
abbadoodles…
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Oct 26, 2009 09:18 am abbadoodles wrote: Oh, wow, I am allergic to kids but that would have made me goo-goo, too.  What a lovely thing to say and how you must have felt.  Kiss
Tina
Sierra
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Nov 4, 2009 02:40 pm Sierra wrote:

Hi Abba:

How are you?

I met a pal from Montreal

and we went down near the Harborfront, then to the Market

had a fine day, and did not spend mega bucks

aint got mega bucks LOL

however, my upcoming treat list includes

A slab of Cambert or Brie cheese

Some Pate

and crusty french bread

my favorite French wine

this will be for Decemer

:))

Stay well

Hugs, Sierra

then Ill have

chocolate pecan pie

with lemon ice crea

twice a year I have that

Friends are more important than money!
lvtwoqlt
FOOTHILLS OF, NC
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,890
Nov 5, 2009 10:16 am lvtwoqlt wrote:

I took yesterday off from work and spent the day quilting with my quilt guild, I was able to finish 2 projects.

Sheila

We are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we were thrown into hot water. Eleanore Roosevelt
Diagnosis: 4/27/2007, DCIS, Stage 0, Grade 1, 0/7 nodes
AnneW
Boulder, CO
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,298
Nov 5, 2009 10:30 am AnneW wrote:

That was quite a productive day, Sheila!! Better than working!

Anne

2002 IDC stage 1, grade 1, rads & AI
Diagnosis: 9/18/2007, ILC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
AnnNYC
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,372
Jan 14, 2010 06:54 pm, edited Jan 14, 2010 06:56 PM by AnnNYC AnnNYC wrote:

Well, it was yesterday, but...

I left work at 4 to make sure I got to my employer's "Corporate Wellness" office (17 blocks north of my office) to finally enroll in one of the exercise classes I've been meaning to take since, oh, 2007...  So I got enrolled, and then bought the suggested exercise mat and hand weights, and TOOK THE CLASS!!!  "Cardiotone and Pilates" -- half hour of nonstop movement, marching, jogging, lunges, jumping jacks, shoulder rolls, Tony-Manero-Saturday-Night-Fever-style movements with the handweights -- then half hour of floor/core/Pilates-style exercising.  You have to understand, the only exercise I've done for YEARS is walking.  I'm 57.  It was a huge deal for me to really start this -- and I did it!

Oh, and I have arthritis, and osteopenia (thanks, Aromasin...), and one knee with no ACL, and today?  I don't even hurt!!!


Diagnosis: 3/9/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
iodine
TN
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Posts: 7,824
Jan 15, 2010 01:24 am iodine wrote:

Now, I don't know how you are not hurting, but I am really, really proud of you for taking the class!    The walking is obviously a great thing for you to be doing, and in NYC I'm unsure how one can live there and Not walk.   LOL

Congrats, I hope you will commit to the class for 8 weeks.  I understand it takes that long to form a "habit", either good or bad----and that sounds like a great habit to have.  Good for you! 

Dotti---BE NOT AFRAID, Pope John Paul
AnnNYC
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,372
Jan 15, 2010 01:42 am AnnNYC wrote:

Thanks, Dotti!  Tonight my abs are telling me that they had a bit of a workout, but I am so thrilled that I felt good all day!  This is a 6-week class, so I guess I'd better line up another one to make sure I form the habit! 

True about NYC and walking!  That's actually something I love about it!


Diagnosis: 3/9/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
crazydaisy
On
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,435
Jan 15, 2010 02:19 am crazydaisy wrote:

Slept in as looooooong as I wanted!

Viv " The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain"
Diagnosis: 1/7/2008, DCIS, 4cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-

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