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Re: TNBC MBC Stage 4
@scgal08 Hi Rita, glad to hear your skin mets are reacting to treatment. A step in the right direction for sure, fingers crossed. Ha yes, with two guys in the house things don't last long around here lol,but I'm glad they enjoy it! PLus I love to bake more so than cooking. I'm doing ok thanks! Glad you didn't have to deal with any bad weather recently, this will be the most welcomed spring for sure!
cookie54
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
keywest, I was thinking about you while here. It’s good to hear from you and I’m happy you were down here to your happy place in January. Although I am sorry to hear about mets. ❤️ I’d book your stay now for next year, it will give you something to look forward to (could cancel if you change your mind).
Today was the Hemmingway home tour. I know many of you are cat lovers (Jackie took care of feral cats for years), but I’m highly allergic and avoid them. But I knew I wouldn’t have to touch any so in we went. The first thing I noticed was the strong odor of cat urine as soon as you enter the property behind the walls. But I’m happy to report either I got used to it (HA!), or it dissipated. The home itself held no odor and is highly air conditioned. The home is lovely, his life story is unique - to say the least.
This is a cat drinking fountain. Ernest brought the base home from Sloppy Joe’s when it moved - it’s actually from a urinal. His wife undaunted, had it surrounded in tiles and added the large urn.
We left there and headed to the Lighthouse and keepers home. Harley, we climbed those 88 steps too. It was hot and I stopped at the port hole windows to catch any breeze I could. I can’t imagine it in July! The views from the top were great - you really get a feel for the size of Key West, and get a great breeze too. I bought some gifts while there.
It’s SO birthday trip so it’s all things he loves to do, explore history. Tomorrow is a trip to Fort East Martello museum, which we are not walking to - taking a bus on demand ride. I’d take a lounge chair on the beach with a book, but it’s not my 70th!
cindyny
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Cindyny, I’ve been absent from participating but always lurking. Became metastatic in July so on other boards now. But you are in my Happy Place. I think about it in the MRI- not that it calms me all that much…We were in Key West in January for the wonderful Literary Seminar they have each year. Have been going to KW each year for 2 weeks since 2005 and to the Seminar since 2010. Told ourselves this year was the last, but I’d like to try one more time to say a proper goodbye at 93. The Seminar has a Saturday night dinner for patrons in the garden of the Truman White House. Sat next to Judy Blume this year. We stay at the Gardens on Angela and Simonton. It’s totally lovely and there is almost nothing in the world as wonderful as Sarabeth’s Strawberry Shortcake down the block.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Cindy - it looks like a good time in Key West even if a bit hot. It’s been 30 years since we were there and I recall my then 4 yo son asking to climb the 88 steps of the Key West Lighthouse in July! I was soaked but he enjoyed it and asked to visit the museum next door. That was one of the first indications that while he didn’t particularly enjoy school beyond the social aspects he would happily spend lots of time in museums.
Chris - I hope the hand pain is getting better so you can sleep and resume normal activities.
Canarycat - great pictures of your theatre set. You are certainly very talented.
Saw DS last Sunday and had a wonderful visit and good food. He had planned to fly to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico this past week for vacation however he cancelled due to the cartel issues last weekend. I feel really bad for him as he works two jobs and could really use a warm, sunny vacation. Hopefully he will be able to plan something else in the near future.
The food pantry has been busy. We have plenty of food to start with each Friday but are wiped out of supplies well before we close. There continues to be a great need.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
harley07
Re: how about drinking?
Native,
you had me chuckling through this. Andy yes, since my favorite aunt has spoken, I listen and follow her advice. I had already intended to let my brother and stepdad handle my mom, just wanted my aunt's take on it.
Hubby and I had our own Walmart adventure. Grabbed a few groceries we needed, more of the teeth additive for the pets for their water and hubby has noticed that some of my jeans that I have had since 2011 are starting to go, I got two new pairs, one in black with beading all down the sid of the leg and a light blue pair with pearl like beads all down the front. Not a clothes horse, I tend to wear stuff until holes are big enough to notice or they fall apart.
m0mmyof3
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@irishlove I am very lazy when it comes to chicken, I am also limited to trying to get stuff used up in living room but getting there for sure. Weather is getting warm so would be a good time to Paratransit to Walmart if I am desperately in need of something or just want a walk. Fridge is stocked up. As far as food combos, most are good. Love eggs with a mini pot pie. Got tons of seasoning to use up, also want to try chopping wheat bran in my coffee grinder just to make it less overwhelming and more like a seasoning.
I am also sorry about the swollen extremities and bleeding nose, those are definitely SE you can do without, hope the week off sees less of that for you.
Slept OK, got the laundry going as per usual, will vacuum and clean house, possibly. Smells refreshed with windows open. As soon as I get hot, planning to open windows and use my many fans. By May or late April will ask DB to take me out for AC since I do not sleep with bedroom door open, cats would be jumping all over me overnight, cannot stand that sleep interruption and enjoy being under a couple of blankets too.
Going out with my friend tonight around 7, that will be nice, glad to see someone again outside Paratransit or the hospital. I do not generally have a feeling of loneliness but still is a nice switch.
Meals will involve leftovers. They include pasta, beans and lentils. May prepare a ramen noodle dish, breaking up noodles before heating through. Got eggs and many english muffins, I did enjoy having the garlic and cheese variety on half the muffin and peanut butter and a bit of honey on the other at the same time. It was good. I have a lot of english muffins, mistakenly ordered 2 without meaning to. If I have something really good, I will certainly post. I am also enjoying the auto can opener because it charges portably via USB, no batteries needed and it is so much easier to use. Even if it ran out, would get the same one again and charge every couple days to keep working. I have both dryers going, the hangup one blowing down heat on a shirt I wish to wear and also the regular dryer, I have an extention cord going from bedroom to the kitchen, keep everything from overloading the breaker. I will need to turn off the closet dryer off when I decide to prepare breakfast.
I did make an egg in my egg cooker, a spoonful of leftovers of lentils, pinto beans went in as well. Nothing too crispy, will heat up a mini pot pie as well for more protein. That is done alone in the microwave and then spoon out the egg, lenti, corn mix. Added sour cream and onion and taco dry seasoning. Eggs are done on soft,
I do hope everyone has a good weekend and in pockets as usual.
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
What time are we going for this bike ride?😄
I had my bike moved up to the living room. Hoping both dh and myself will be more likely to use it. That was a month ago. I've rarely used it between my back/leg pain and how I dislike tv. But back/leg is better and it's forecasted to rain all next week. And I must begin to "train" if I want any strength to get in the garden in 6 weeks. I should mark my rides on the calendar. Might motivate me.
@tougholdcrow what is this "program" you have? My mom had a few vcr tapes with bike rides through some national parks. DD suggested checking you tube. TV is synced to youtube. Fun fun
gailmary
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Key West is HOT. The phone weather app yesterday said 73, feels like 75, but humidity 93%. I was soaked, SO is on a beta blocker and he wasn’t as bad as me. I grab a gator aide and drink it on the walk. We’re a good 25-30 minute walk away from the hub of old town, we’re at the opposite end of Duval - near the Atlantic.
Yesterday’s tour was the Little White House. The grounds were nice, planted with various (fruit) trees and palms. Inside was air conditioned which felt heavenly. The home was beautifully decorated, with many original furnishings. Our guide was great too.
Beautiful poker table that had a beautiful cover off to the side. Ashtrays were made from military shells.
We’re off for today’s adventure. Hoping all have a good day.
cindyny