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Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Thought I'd just mention here that numbers came out not only for the conventions and numbers were higher all four nights for the Democrats, but also for the first sit-down interviews by CNN ( Dana Bash) for FG and Vance as well as the one just done by V.P. Harris and Sen. Walz. The numbers again were higher for V.P. Harris and Walz. No surprise to me at all.
Here is what the FG people had to say about the whole thing:
Responding to a request for comment, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung claimed that other metrics, which could not be verified, meant that ratings for the Republican ticket interview "far surpasses the lowly rated" interview of Harris and Walz.
"America was eagerly anticipating an interview where Comrade Kamala and Tampon Tim would actually answer questions—after she refused to do any interviews of press conferences for 39 days—but what they got was a shameful display of lying of policy positions and basic facts," Cheung said. "America tuned into a train wreck."
"Meanwhile, President Trump and Senator Vance's joint interview was a world-class demonstration of articulating clear policies that help all Americans," he added. "If you add up all of the Nielsen ratings, digital viewership, and other mediums, the Trump-Vance interview far surpasses the lowly rated, poorly received Comrade-Tampon disaster."
Newsweek reached out for comment to the Harris campaign via email on Friday.
Despite Cheung's comments that Harris received "lowly" ratings, verifiable data of television ratings indicate that the Democratic candidate has outperformed the former president on more than occasion recently.
I presume FG insists that his enablers stick to such glowing reports of their pollical prowess. Even then, these 'enablers' do get all the proper figures just like we do. So, I really don't see why they think anyone, but the motley bunch of Trumpite Kool Aid drinkers is going be impressed in any way by the lies (and I'm pretty sure they know it is all one big lie) they are spewing around.
I truly can't imagine at some point, if it gets as far as the hereafter. facing up to the fact that you spent so much time, energy and possible talent on an old, fat, worthless con artist who knows nothing at all. Well, he is good at con games since he obviously had teachers like his Dad and Roy Cohn and others along the way who were more than eager to assist - just like these ignorant enablers are now doing.
I mean some day, when you perchance for some reason look back over your career and see a wasteland of worthless endeavors for a totally mentally deficient person who spent his lifetime grifting and was basically a first class loser all of that time — and you, you participated and helped him make a fool of himself, of you, your family, and ruined any change of any decent person taking you serious ever again. Will your reverie be peaceful and pleasant and something to feel proud about.
The hardest person we will ever face is ourselves because at some point the truth of who we are will be all that is left. Time and old age and or some jolt in life that perhaps causes you to look over your life and discover what it really was and exactly how and why it came to be that way. I have already been there and I'm sure I will be there again later on.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
gailmary ~ in your pocket as you deal with this issue. I hope that the solution is easy. Something should be at done point for us all after all the difficulties we face daily.
Goldens. You’re on my mind also. You go!!!
micmel
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
that baby donkey is beautiful! Thanks for the smile. I’m thinking of you all and sending love!
micmel
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mae - Those donkeys are beautiful, and in such a beautiful setting too!
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@shanagirl I try to cook every night, but sometimes I just can't. I have a husband and a 45 year-old daughter who are able-bodied enough to do it so they can if needed (my DH never cooked in the past.) My DD works three nights a week as a nurse and leaves right after dinner, or if she worked the night before is just waking up from sleeping all day. Cooking was always my thing and my contribution to the family since I became sick so I want to do it. My DH now asks what is planned and how can he help and is doing pretty well getting better all the time. I order my groceries delivered so I don't even do that anymore except for an occasional trip to select the meat. On days I just can't do anything they gladly chip in and come up with something. I don't do the dishes after dinner as I am always exhausted after, so my DD does them if she isn't going into work. My DH fills in when he can, or they sit rinsed in the sink until we get them done later. My house isn't nearly as clean as it used to be, but we manage. I have had to learn to accept this but it is good as I cherish every moment I can still spend at home with my family.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
I told my DH last night after dinner that I refuse to cook any more this week. I. Made. A big dinner for him and my son two days in a row. Last night Breaded and backedthick chicken. Breast cutlets, in wine. Sauce with Dutch noodles and the night before, porterhouse steaks and salad with bluecheese& croutons. Uggggh‼️ Cooking just takes. Sooo much out of me and the pain in my uppper spine and exhaustion is overwhelming as I I straight up he kitchen afterwards, jus wiping the counters, and putting things back in the refrigerator. The I escape back upstairs to my bedroom. And collapse on the bed with my dogs following me. I get so out of breath going upstairs and feel so weak from the bone pain in my spine. It’s so overwhelming and for this reason it’s one thing I don’t do anymore. DH handles the pots & pans and any dishes after. I put stuff back in the refrigerator and wipe down. here’s the joke…..Dear daughter says to me the other day, Mom I hope you plan On making the turkey on Thanksgiveing because yours is the best and it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without your Turkey. “My. Thoughts inside my head as she says this (Yeah right so learn to make the friggin recipe yourself 😒)… I’m Not doing it. I just can’t. We go to my SIL’s restaurant and I. Know it’s not MY turkey &. Stuffing but it sure is easier on me. Nope, not doing it this year. Would never survive.😤
@threetree I’m so glad you fee the same these days. As I do, and like you, I believe it’s the Verzenio and. Accumulative effects of the injections, and the fatigue of MBC. 💗
@gailmary Geesh how discouraging is that….a new primary. I hate this disease.
@illimae I love the picture of your sweet visitors. I was watching an adorable video of “The DoDo” on FB, of a woman who rescued a newborn abandoned fawn she carried home and the video was so. Heartwarming the way it came back every season to slee in a corner of her living room, after retuning. Home from the Rut in the fall with the females.🥰
@snow-drop Hey girl, In you pocket 💙
@mara51506 I’m happy you enjoyed your shopping 🛒🥰
@chicagoan in my young mother days I Zipped around town, and. Back and forthwith. The kids to school and shopping and driving them and their friends back and forth to the mall in a big Chevy Conversion Van. I love it’ s size and height 😉
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mae Awww love this pic, simply adorable!
@snow-drop UGH that's simply unacceptable! I'm sorry for the delay as we all know the anxiety it creates. Fingers crossed for good results.
Mara Hope you had a good outing with DB.
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Re: ER-, PR-, Her2+ Roll call
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Re: ER-, PR-, Her2+ Roll call
Hi @beekaycro24! {{{hugs}}} Welcome to the group! I’m sorry for your diagnosis.
It’s normal to feel numb at first— I did. There’s so much to take in. I’m also ER/PR negative and HER2 positive, and I’ve read over and over how it’s true that HER2+ cancers often respond well to chemo, which is a good sign.
Your oncologist will give you more details at your appointment. Mine laid out my whole plan. So try not to let Google scare you too much! (I make that mistake a lot!) I’m trying to focus on gathering info from the doctors, but the waiting is always hard.
My husband took it harder than me from the beginning. I keep needing to remind him that freaking out does not help! 🙉
Know that you’re not alone. We’re here to support you 🩷
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
It is 92 just now. Hotter than I like it but I do see our flag flapping pretty good now and then outside, so I hope that means we have enough breezes to make it tolerable. Likely do banking tomorrow in the morning. Too hot to make Red stay in the car today too much.
Sorry you had to wait on your PT release, but I think it really sounds like she wants to follow you closely and make sure all bases of your care have been covered and probably to give you a green light where she is concerned when you get home from your trip.
I love salads and I prefer to make mine at home myself. Just mainly to have full control over what goes into it. There are minor amts. of salt, but in a restaurant, you really are much more at the mercy of where they get their supplies and what they might use as far as flavorings etc. If out with others I will order salad and be cautious in my use of dressings. I really have gotten to where I don't use near as much salad dressing and like the stronger flavor of the lettuces and veggies toughed lightly with the dressing. None of the flavors are covered up very much and I'm far happier — just had no idea I would be.
Hmmm, it is getting a bit darkish out and I'm wondering if it will rain or something. Anway without further ado, my Pet Scan stayed gray. No sign of pink anywhere. My lung nodule is now NED and hopefully will stay that way. In four months, I will have a CT to see if things are staying stable. It is certainly high on my hope list that ends up being the case. A further bonus is that in having this scan with no changes at all, my mammogram scheduled to happen in less than two weeks should be fine as well. My Pets are done from top of head to thighs — so my whole chest was gray — which should indicate a good mamo result as well.
We had Red with us and three ladies, and the Dr. came out to interact with him. He seems to 'steal' the show whenever we take him out and I told Dr. K that he was my good luck charm.
Harley I'm sure its exasperating to want to GET done and then have things put off again. Hopefully though you can use the time to capitalize on good times with family for now. I do hope though you can get that last one done so you too can move on.
Betrayal, I sort of feel for that lady you talked to who has the somewhat different program and it sure sounds like she wasn't given the best information at all. I can't imagine thinking you will be able to do something so soon. Well, maybe you can actually do it — if you are willing to have a whole lot of discomfort and pain and likely feel almost as disabled as before you had your surgery. I'm also wondering I guess why she got a yes (maybe a different surgeon from the same group) for her surgery and both your knees as bad as they could be (or so I thought) and you got a no. Just interesting. Anway, I hope she is able to go with the flow. She will find out just what it will take on her other knee if she ever needs it done and if she is a tennis player she likely will.
I'm thinking of all of you, posting or not today. Hope you stay well and continued prayers for Puffin.