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  • Posted on: Oct 22, 2009 02:03 pm
Joined: Jun 2007
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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: 917
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: 882
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: 68
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: 5,194
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
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 666
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: 3,009
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: 5,194
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
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,522
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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Posts: 2,599
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
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,894
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: 4,533
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: 3,009
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-

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