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@irishlove - I'm with @cookie54 re your plants. Hoping all turns out well a little down the road. I could never manage and keep track of all those "plant things" and I sure admire those who do! I'm also really pulling for your rib pain to be "just" a strained muscle. I would think that after all you've been doing for the plants and animals, a pulled muscle could be highly likely.

I continue to try and get used to this new line of treatment with the Xeloda. Real mixed feelings about it, and not sure if it is working/will work, but have to give it some time. It causes terrible fatigue and feelings of weakness. I see the oncologist tomorrow for the first follow-up re this drug so I'll just have to see what he has to say. It's been about 3.5 weeks so far.

@mara51506 Well I hope you're getting a little warm-up here as we are here so next week is an easier outing for you. I do like the Knorr's Alfredo by itself it's such a quick easy side or throw chicken in for a meal. Yea maybe adding additional seasoning my help change the flavor to make it more enjoyable. Can't hurt to try then dump it if not to your liking.

@irishlove Oh darn, well that stinks to miss a night and lose some ground plants! I hope you get a nice surprise and after they're cut back they rebound. Geez, sorry about the ER trip ! Of course I'm glad they didn't find anything of concern but it does make you wonder what it could be that's so intense. Well hopefully it's a muscle ache/pull and it heals quickly. So are you just taking OTC pain relievers now? Yes I am watching some Olympics ,I do enjoy watching all the various sports but agree I'm not a fan of curling lol. I think it would be fun to play like shuffleboard etc but definitely a bit boring to watch lol . Hope feel better today!

May all here have a peaceful day today💕🌷

Hi everyone. Hope you are warm and cozy and no icy, wintery conditions to interfere with life. All our efforts to cover plants, bring in plants and watch nightly lows, failed due to one night we didn't know was coming. Lost alot of ground plants, some potted, hibiscus looks awful as does the bottlebrush tree. We'll see in a week or so when we need to cut back the plants, hoping to find life. The four community cat beds I made, well two are being used. Hurray for that as I have straw everywhere. The birds love the straw for nests, so I guess the mess is worth it.

Caught up on reading and hope each and everyone is doing good in 2026. I have a pet scan this month, if all is still NED, then I can go to yearly screening. In all honesty, I hurt so badly in back and chest and thighs. Can't tell if it's arthritis or MS. Thursday I started the day with terrible chest pain, right sided. It hurt horribly to breathe in. The pain was right along a mastectomy line between two ribs. I gave it another day and then saw the doctor. She sent me over to the ER, concerns with blood clots, pneumonia, etc. Well, after all that testing, NADA. No diagnosis. Bye the way, I hate, hate morphine. Makes me feel like I'm dying. Anyway no relief to this day, so I don't breathe deeply. Going out on a limb and thinking it's either a pulled muscle or MS related.

My Feb. is full of appts. I much rather stay home and be left alone. LOL. Anyone else watching the Olympics? I loved the figure skating, so beautiful and brilliant. Now the curling event, not my cup of tea.

In pockets for every scan and life's trials in general.

Laurel

@cookie54 Yes I do appreciate the ability to go out, in my case by bus or paratransit but will wait til snow is actually gone, it will start to have some melting soon as we will be above freezing. I will need to go out next week a couple of times, one day is Herceptin other day is an echo.

I did make a lunch that was not a great combo, it had a knorr fettucine alfredo to which I added crisped lentils, was not the best if I am honest. Not because anything burned or that, both individual flavours were not good, just not good together. I have some leftover, will find a way to disguise the taste. Might chop them up with some good chips and cheese and add queso to the mix. Smothers the taste in cheese. I am debating all that.

I do hope all are having a good day and am in everyone's pocket.

A hearty congratulations 👏 on those stable scan results, @goldensrbest . I'm really happy for you.

I woke up in better frame of mind, I stopped myself from worrying about the AC that was thrown out. Put it in my head I won't get AC before I get too hot and that there will be resistance over taking me out to get one. I have an AC duct one but sleep with bedroom door shut so cats cannot disturb sleep for me. I still have not fully handled anxiety. As far as a social worker, I don't have one at this point. Still honestly wonder if the necrosis news along with the surgery has me all over the place in moods.

Made bed already, deciding what chores to do. Got a spot on the floor to mop up, someone overindulged in their water, just need a quick mop up. Got laundry to do as well.

Got the BOGO egg and bacon Mc Muffins in the fridge so thinking one of those to start with and make my own hash browns, thinking that diced potatoes would be good as well. Still have some beef and macaroni pasta to have as well as garlic bread from Walmart. If I make anything I deem fantastic I will post it.

I hope all have a good day, in pockets for all for any upcoming appointments. In own pocket to get off my butt and at least get my own appointments for February.