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NM....major congrats on the peer interview. When they say "yes", you will feel ever so much better. You will be antsy to be done with your current gig, but really, really looking forward to things.
Kathy......I am so sorry about your parents. Big hugs. Life is filled with upsetting surprises.
Kymm......hoping things are better on your end too.
I think "French Women Don't Get Fat" is the right approach. Because it's around the enjoyment and pleasure that eating brings. I remember one time my sister who is always current on the latest trend in dieting was proudly saying that she hadn't had any cake in something like seven months. I looked her as if she had too heads!!!
My mother described the food there as "austere" and her efforts backfired in that her husband would always have McDonald's for lunch.
Going back to drinking, the author, Mireille Guiliano, was the voice behind Veuve Cliquot back in the day.
I personally don't want to live a life without chocolate, cheese, good bread, and the occasional pastry. I love fruits and vegetables and whole grains, but for me, they are a part of the meal, not the meal in itself.
Exercise is key; I would be huge if I didn't do it. Which reminds me I need to get moving. Have a great one Ladies. - Claire
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Claire - ok, fine, be that way... I see that after the REAL wine bar we did see you back here so I guess you missed us. We've been getting some serious rain here... hope that equals more skiing for you.
Karen - sounds like your DD will do just fine in the real world... they do need to recognize their audience. My DDs sound like typical slang-mouthed, self-absorbed and disrespectful teens when they are around their friends or just not agreeing with me, but then they'll sit at the table for a dinner party and have respectful "adult" conversations about art, literature, world events, politics or environmental issues without offending anyone. Had a terrible fight with DD1 the other night that started out as a "talk" but escalated because she wouldn't listen to us... ended with me telling her I can't take her college aspirations seriously. Then last night she came home from work with a treat for DD2 (chocolate cake slice with "sorry I was mean to you, I♥U" and Florentines for me and her dad with "sorry I missed class. I HEAR U, I♥U".
Remember that you will need to have medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your adjusted gross income after the FSA reimbursement in order to take an itemized deduction. We used to keep track of medical expenses until we realized we never had enough to bother with... even in the bc years when DH also decided to replace his eyeglasses wardrobe, we still came up short so I track them now only because I have a health savings account otherwise it is usually a waste of time... until I get that $5000 Fukitol tax credit into the tax code for you.
TAXES! AHHH! Gotta get mine filed this weekend... can you believe I still have clients calling me wanting help filing their company's W-2s? They don't seem to care that they missed the deadline and that their employees will now have to hustle to file their returns. Amazing.
Kymn - glad to hear you are bouncing back.
NM - I can relate to the appendectomy patient... I have an incision from my areola/nip surgery where they borrowed some skin from the crease in my right leg that still feels like that... and it is very visible in a bikini. It has been over a year now and I hoped it would disappear by now but mostly it is just sensitive whenever a cat or WD jumps on my lap. Hey, I think I know that sister from parochial school days.
Lori - love those Home & Garden shows but trying to stay away now that all my cash is committed to my DD's college needs.
Stanzie - and one day our DD's will be all grown up and we will forget all the trauma they wrought upon us... just like childbirth.
Kathy - oh, my... sorry about your troubles... don't forget we are all here for you.
I'm gonna make a round of the whole lounge and give everyone a hug... whether they need it or not!
... have a good Friday!
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AStorm - Ok just so you don't worry I do NOT do my own taxes ....so what is the FSA reimbursement? I did ask my tax guy if I had enough expenses and he said he doubted it. I went ahead and tried to write them all down but just got confused and no it didn't come close.....
Claire - you Mom described French foods as austere? Really?
I wish my daughter would have the grown up conversations..... sign. Well she is almost 13. We adopted her from Russia as a baby and I do think there is some glitch in her brain as some aspects of learning are extremely difficult for her. I can totally accept that it is the not trying that really bothers me expecially spending a forturne for a private school. Her new thing now is no matter what I say to her the first thing she does is "recoil in horror and ask am I in trouble, I'm scared"??? My son was doing it too for a short time when I just asked what on earth is that all about and he laughed and said it was what kids were doing. However my daughter just won't give it up and it is so annoying. My kids split their time between me and their Dad but then I get them in the summer. Anyway, I hadn't seen her in two days and she had just come home from school. She had received an invitation in the mail so I went in and asked how school was while handing her the enevelope - all pink and girly - not like some dreaded report card and somehow her reaction just hit me so wrong. I just walked away as I don't know what to do with that odd responce. Heaven's hope she grows out of that soon.
The clothes thing wouldn't be so bad if she didn't have some nice clothes which she picked out and has never worn! So instead it is this skirt she wore two years ago to Cotillion classes. Can't imagine it actually still fits. She is so pretty and has the most beautiful figure and she hides. I know that comes with the growing up changing body thing but so hard. Her friend came to pick her up for a fancy party ( she wore the same skirt) in the fall and she had on such a pretty fun party dress. I just don't want her to be the one the mean girls all talk about behind her back.... sigh,.....
Ok, Hope everyone does better today!! We sing out concert on Sunday - hope some people actually show up!
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No Stanzie....it was my sister's cooking!!!!
My mother didn't really know French food very well, but was willing to try all sorts of things. She kept up a good supply of cakes and such.
My sister's cooking tends to be stuff like grilled salmon with salad with fat free dressing. No starch. It's either low carb or low fat depending on the fashion.
I have been known to go overboard in the opposite direction, but try to keep things balanced.
I always do a dessert if I have guests, and I don't mean fresh fruit either!
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Stanzie - That does sound annoying. Even when your kids carry your own DNA you still don't know what you're getting
. My kids started out at Montessori school but I took them out after having a weird experience... DD2 (the artist) didn't fit in apparently. At the parent-teacher conference, her "guides" suggested she had learning disabilities of some sort and they advised us to have her tested. They were concerned because she didn't put things back right, and she wasn't progressing with her cursive writing skills. Well she was only 4 YO but we had her tested. After many hours of testing, the specialist finally pulled me into her office and said, "what you have is an extremely intelligent person here... what exactly is your concern?" and then she laughed when I told her what Montessori's opinion of her was. Last night I went to her school's Art Night... her work is just amazing, if a bit scary (thankfully she is in a school where they don't freak out about independent thinkers who have a message in their work rather than just recreating a still- life or landscape). Not only is her writing perfect and beautiful (she should get a copyright on it as a font) but she uses it to communicate an interesting perspective. Your DD will come around... we just never know what is in there until they "bloom"! I'mimpressed you got her to go to Cotillion! My mother was Southern so of course I went but my DDs were having none of that (plus I would have had to drive them to another town to attend class). Give your DD a couple of years and hopefully she will become human again Gotta go... Matthew McConaughey is on Ellen... oh, yeah and I gott go to work too... ooo, Ellen just showed his cover of Men's Health...
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I hate Men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hola Chicas, como estas? Yo quierro diamonds... ha ha ha (j/k). I'm just here for a quick pop in to say hi and thanks for the Cat and Fiddle, so poyfectamente! I will be out mostada day 2day and alllladaday 2mari. Hope to ket-up-atoooonie-roonie Sunday. Sending my vewwwy bestust to you HTL babes, and sending each of you your favorite drink on me! See ya soon! ~ neeb
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Oh Kymn - why of why? As in Now what did they do??
Claire - oops - re-read your post..... I get it now.... I like that you always serve dessert! I think for company even if they are friends you see every day a nice dinner should be special!
OK, so these friends of the music director are coming in town tomorrow - he will help play duets on the difficult pieces - his wife is battling breast cancer and I don't think things are good but really don't know much. Anyway they will drive in for rehearsal and spend Sat. and Sunday night. On Sunday night they are going out with the Musical director but Saturday.....??? I bought stuff for them for breakfast, muffins, fruit, juice coffee and such - what do you think do I need to plan something for dinner on Sat.night. I have met them before but I don't know them..... Yikes!
I'm hoping my cousin will come over and then I'll be either occupied or have someone else to help me with the conversation....her daughter is desperately waiting to hear if she got in Wake Forrest! She has other options but that is her first choice! Ugh! SO hope she gets in!
I think work and watching Ellen makes a great deal of sence. Do you get to dance too?
Oh NM - Love the reading corner!!!! And oh the Nun!! and the waterslides! The Nun reminds me of the musical Nunsense - anyone ever seen it. I got to work on it with the original Broadway Director - Dan Goggins and sooooo cute was he!!! Anyway, ever helpful I tell them I can take the woman playing the Rev. Mother and teach her how to roller skate - yep she broke her foot!! I didn't count on not being able to catch her when let's see back then I probably weighed 100lbs and she was about 160. One would think it might dawn on one wouldn't one? Well, she made the best of the role on Crutches!!!
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Hugggssssss back and all around the lounge! Sounds like we need a big group hug!! Popping in for a quick cyber dog beer. I needed lots of DILLIGAF faces at the doctor yesterday--turned into an all-day excursion with a lot of testing that I wasn't planning to do. My butt is draggin' today!
Having a great week end visit with DH dau and newest grandson. This is my first time to meet him; 2 months old--nothing like a new baby to warm the heart and put a smile on your face!
I was going to wish you all a TGIF but it's almost Super Saturday! Have a great week end and everybody HANG IN THERE!!!!!
Bottomsup!!!!!
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So glad to hear from you Junie!!!
Have been drinking to the success of one of my friends who pulled off the impossible. Her tummy is protesting, so someone has to do the celebrating for her.
Otherwise, soooooooooooooooooooooooo glad March is almost over. Made major headway today, and also feeling the glow from serious time with Main Squeeze.
Happy to report that all my lady parts work just fine. Plus my brain.
Finally figured out the key to one of my consulting gigs.
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!! - Claire
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Wahine-Saying prayers for you and your family. So sorry for the difficulty. It's hard when our parents are involved. {{{hugs and Kleenex offered}}
Kymn-balancing everything is a tough job at times. Now that we know you're ok (mostly at least) we won't worry so much about not seeing you post. I forgot you were back to work and that takes up a lot of time and energy, I know.
Hi, Stanzie! Thanks for the affirmation, just what I needed right now!
Claire-thanks! I've peer interviewed with some of these people before, when I came on as a per diem, so I'm actually looking forward to the peer interview. I'll get to catch up with some of the people I haven't seen in a while and get to meet some new people, too. Telling the current coworkers is not something I'm looking forward to, but I'll get through it. Only about 6 weeks of work time left in this semester. And you are right about exercise, and I'm working on getting more of that in, thanks to Wii!
AStorm-visible scars are not fun. I am so fortunate that none of mine are visible. Not sure some of the breast scars wouldn't show if I wore a bikini top, but since I don't plan to wear one, no issue! Keep a really high SPF sunscreen on the scar-the less sun it gets the first couple of years the more it will fade and less like to stay red. Massage helps with the stiffness, rub the scar in little circles with your fingertips when putting on sunscreen or lotion. I thought I recognized Sister Margarita, too!
Stanzie-I could take medical expenses a couple years ago, but not since,. I came within $1,000 of hitting the magic number this year, but couldn't quite make it. I keep receipts in hopes, but not having that much in medical expenses means I'm doing better, right? Not sure what the thing is with DD, but then I do not understand adolescents at all. Hang in there, eventually she'll become an adult!
Beanie! Have a great weekend-you must be up to something!!! Have fun!
Junie-new babies are so wonderful! They can fix just about anything, at least for a little while. Sorry the appointment turned into an excursion. What a pain.
Claire-Working lady parts are a good thing!
Kymn-sounds like you have a man-problem?
Serious hugs needed in the lounge, it sounds like. DOTD: A Big Hug:
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NM, Thanks for the hugs and kleenex....you are the best! Loved all your poifect pics!
Stanzie, Hoping you have a good weekend with your house guests. You are the ultimate hostess, so they might not want to leave! If your cousin comes over, please tell her I said hello. I was so glad to meet her. Good luck to her DD, for hopefully getting in to Wake Forest!
Beans, You are so sweet to indulge us with your beanglish...love it!
Gail, SO sweet that your DD brought goodies to you all, and apologized!
Junie, Enjoy your little grandbaby....bet he's adorable. Hope it takes your mind off of your health issues for awhile. Have a great weekend with your houseguests.
Kymn, Hope you are doing okay! Men can be impossible at times, thats why women have higher intelligence, coping skills, and caring...we have to, to deal with them....LOL.
Thanks everyone for the hugs and concern. My parents have a lot of health issues to deal with right now that just came up, and my dad's may involve surgery....still waiting for results. My mom's is pretty serious, but my relief was finding out she was dealing with it positively. That had been my main concern, that she would just give up. She also made plans to have her car shipped here ($$$$), which is a positive sign to me! I know my dad prob still won't want to move here, but I will enjoy every minute I have with them. Prayers still appreciated. Many thanks!
Love 'n Hugs,
Kathy
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NM - As always the perfect pictures! Somehow that tweety bird really works for me - may have to try that next time! Reminds me of one of my son's friends ( gosh I keeping thinking I'm repeating all my stories so sorry if this is a second round) - anyway he was such a wimpy hen pecked child with a strong mom and two older bossy sisters. Well one day his parents are having a bit of a "discussion" in the kitchen which was probably getting a little more intense so he slowly walks through the kitchen inbetween his parents softly singing " Why can't we be friends?" bopping up and down! Needless to say they all broke down into fits of laughter! Why can't all fights end that way?
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Good morning ladies,
NM lol ok that tweety bird cartoon got the first true giggle out of me this week. I guess that is me right now wanting to be hugged but prolly standing there with my arms crossed waiting for him to do the right thing and as Kathy pointed out lol they cant because they dont have the same tools or smarts lol to do what we need. I will keep pushing along but damn they can be so friggin insenstive at times. and then when they do something that really would just be normal for us to do they want hero biscuts and a big ol pat on the head . I guess I am just a hopeless romantic DH always is tellling me I live in a friggin Halmark card and life isnt like that. But I do want the extra I expect extrodinary I deserve it darn it. Why cant I just be a realist???
Oh well thank you all for you words of wisdom on men, keep it coming I need a good dose of reality. hope you all have a wonderful weekend. DH is taking me out to dinner tonight so i will try not to act like tweety bird
Hugs Kymn
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Oh Kymm........ I am sure that DH means well, but just doesn't get exactly what you need. You have to tell him. I would play the "I need extra TLC during this time" card. He is also having trouble assessing what is happening on his end. Because a scary time for him too.
Main Squeeze didn't show much about how scared he was around me, but he did have to pull off the road once to get his head on straight enough to drive.
I think that pointing out that you got through Round 1 just fine will be helpful here too.
NM......nice try with the cartoon, but missed the one with feet pointed ceilingward
Plus time duration is a trifle on the short side. Very cute though.I am trying to get butt out the door and do a long conditioning ride. Boring, but really necessary at this point. Plus, just cooked the chestnuts I bought before Christmas. They were sprouting. A different variety, perhaps a cross between American and Asian???
And some reading of French Women Don't Get Fat. I need to do a bit of re-alignment. More water, and more protein with breakfast. I already do most of the rest. Would probably be better off with one less glass of wine, but think that is pushing things.
A reminder to stop at produce place on the way back from cycling..... - Claire
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NM - thanks for the reminder about sunscreen. My ex-PS told me that too, but sometimes I forget that even though the scars are inside my blouse they still get sun. Well, if it ever stops raining anyway...
Claire - have you ever done the leek soup thing? I tried but couldn't get myself to eat leeks for 2 days so I caved Sunday morning. I heard that she has a "Magical Breakfast Cream" in her cookbook that is supposed to be easy and contains protein (yogurt). I'm on the waiting list at the library - always like to see cookbooks before I buy. I;m bad about breakfast cuz I'm rushed. And then sometimes my morning appointment runs over into lunch and I hate fast food so I skip lunch half the time... then I'm famished so I grab something at Starbucks on the way home. Now that they show the calories at Starbucks I don't do that anymore but when I get home my brain has stopped working and I just crash - can't function let alone cook something nutritious. Last night I came home and slept for half an hour and still couldn't manage to feed myself anything other than graham crackers. Mireille Guiliano recommends carrying an "en-cas", which I have been better about lately but I think I need to carry a meal!
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Forget the leek soup. I looked at it and made myself some eggs.
Starbucks has "en cas" things.....fruit and nut combos. I carry energy bars cycling as usually need something. Mirielle uses soy nuts, but not on my list being ER+. Almonds and cranberries would be fine though.
Whole Foods stocks Fage yogurt, and Trader Joe's has some Greek stuff. We have Greed God's here in Seattle....a local product. As good as the stuff in France. I need to dump the stale one in the fridge and go back to eating for breakfast. Will be fab with the apple butter my friend Amanda made.
A few things stuck out for me:
- Not eating enough protein early in the day
- Not enough water. I drink tea, but need to start with more water. I need to drink a big glass prior to dinner too.
- Too much protein later in the day. I could easily halve my dinner portions.
- That extra glass of wine.
I usually cook extra veggies and reheat. Very easy, and makes dinner prep a snap. Also, I am seldom too tired to defrost sausages and put on a grill pan.
Veggies are a snap to make, especially if you braise them.
Much easier if you work at home, but I was married and commuted for 20 years, and I used the same system then, so know it works.
I believe that fresh food is just so important. Now to get my hide out cycling......
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oh crappola, I wrote a long post and lost it again. Pants, get me a drink NOW.
OK, that is better. Sending hugs to all you girls (and drinks too).
Kathy, awww, so very sorry to hear about your folks, I sure will be praying for them.
Kymn, one of these days you will realize that men are just inherently insensitive. I have posted before about the very rude things DH has said to be and my cancer. He always tells me that I am close to death as he does not like the way I drink. But life is for the living and if not for likker, I would want to crawl in a hole and die. I have told him that if anything happens to me to just put a ham bone in my arse and throw me in the woods and let a dog carry me to my final rest spot. THAT one always ticks him off although I do not mean it.
loved reading about the trials and tribulations of Karen, Stanzie and astorm's DD's, it takes me back in time to when my DD was in her early teen years.As stressed out as she had me then, I think I somehow miss those times. I do not see her often now that she is away at college. I just picked her up today and have her home and it is sooooo nice.
Claire, glad to hear you had some loving from your man, you glow girl.
Lori, hope your allergies are getting better. The pollen is just starting here and I do not look forward to that.
HD, I bet you purchase alumninum foil in bulk lol.
Beans, yay, a dose of beanglish! I am envious of your new place, it will be so beautiful. Can I come and visit once it is done? Miss you alot here.
NM, always GREAT pics and I also loved the tweety bird. And yes, great reminder about sunscreen. My scar on my bc side is very high up due to the size of the one mass and it still flaming red.
Junie, so nice to see you and glad you got to meet the baby, yay, I just love new babies. I will keep on praying for ya as I do all my gals here.
Hello to the rest of my breast friends, I have truly missed you all and hope to find time to hang at the htl and just fuggetaboutit all!!
Well time to hit the percotini fountain, take a fukitol or two then get into that hammock and find Hunk again to rock me, OH BABY, yeah!!!
love to each of you lovely ladies!
♥
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Ok, I'd be the last woman on Earth to defend men, but... I don't think they mean to be insensitive they are just over-grown little boys. In my case, DH has been in a state of denial all along and now that I am ready to get on with my life he is waaaay behind the curve. I want to believe that his complacency doesn't come from a lack of caring and concern and that he just can't handle the idea that I may be mortal, but there is obviously something else going on... he is seriously concerned about his mother's health issues and sat in the waiting room while I was in surgery worrying about his mother. When I gave birth to DD2, he left me at home with a colicky newborn and a high-maintenance 2 YO even though he had plenty of paid time off available. Sure, I could handle it, but that wasn't the point. I was afraid to do chemo because I knew I would not have his support and that would have been a trial for our marriage. I lucked out -- OncoType said zero benefit. Makes you wonder about the saying... "a cross you can bear". And yet, he can be compassionate... toward his parents, his siblings and his children -- even celebrities with breast cancer! He takes time off to visit his parents when they are having a bad week but my DDs took me to the hospital when I had bmx surgery. I'm just not someone for whom he feels a need to nurture. One day I just came to the realization that DH is not going to react the way I expect, for watever reason, and that when I need compassion and support, I should look here at the lounge instead.
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...oh! and he worried that our fences were falling down while I was researching treatment options and he scheduled a contractor to come out for an estimate and expected me to change my MRI appointment... I didn't change the appointment -- DILLIGAF! The fences are still standing almost 2 years later... WHEW! glad I got that off my chest.
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Well said, Gail!
Thanks for all the prayers for all of us,Dorothy! And I cracked up when you mentioned the "ham bone in my arse"....LOL.
Where are you HD, Junie, Dee, Jaybird, Heather, Chrissy, Beans, etc.????? Stanzie, I hope you are enjoying your house guests!
Enjoying Happy Hour and a break in the rain/storms. May get bad later on this evening. Stanize, looks like you might be getting some of it too.
TITZ UP, BOTTOMS UP, A HUI HOU,
KaThY
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Ok, I've been lurking long enough. Comments today are hilarious! I'm on a few other threads, but couldn't resist monitoring this one. You guys are great! A Storm, I was so proud when I figured out what DILLIGAF means all by myself-yay me. I have a pretty good DH most of the time, but a couple of days ago he was watching a comedy on Tivo and I was having some SE's that I wanted to run by him-he is a medical professional. He paused the show and I started to say should I call them now or can it wait (tingling/numbness in tips of toes, heel, one thumb off and on) and he starts the damn show again! My bad, it was in the middle of a sex scene (his description-it's a comedy!) and as almost over. He paused it again, but I said forget it, walked out. Then when he came out to see why I was mad (he couldn't figure it out? The show is TIVO'D! It's not like its in the middle of a drama and they are about to reveal the real killer!) and then I couldn't remember what I was trying to tell him because I have chemo brain half the time. SIGH. He did apologize, but I had to spell it out. "Dearest, darling, love of my life? When I describing side effects of poisonous toxins that are swarming my body to kill the little canser cells, what I NEED from you is to stop what you're doing and PAY ATTENTION!" His reply? "Just tell me next time if this is a serious or casual conversation first". Gotcha.
Had a big glass of water and a real Bailey's Irish Mint Cream (just a little) at my side. Feeling better already.
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Awww, Gail, your story about DH made me sad. But you are probably right and it is about denial for your DH. Some people, mainly the ones who love you must close the door on the subject of us having breast cancer because it hurts to much. I for one am in denial about it and still have not really broken down and cried over it. But everyone is different. I admire that you are able to accept DH and know that this is a character defect in him which he cannot control. And knowing that, you are smart enough to come here when you really need sympathy or love or just someone to hear you and be able to relate to your feelings. I am sure he loves you to death but this is his way of suppressing the sad fact that you are a victim of the disease of breast cancer....(GAWD, I hate hate hate that word)!My DH has many defects but at the end of the day, I accept him for who. He can not help banging on the car horn when traffic is not moving although I KNOW it does not help. He can not help moving things all the time which drives ME nuts. Yet I have many defects of my own that he is able to overlook, this is the give and take in any relationship. Sometimes we need to learn to accept things as trying to change them causes too much grief. Okay, good rant for me too, thanks Gail. God loves ya and your DH loves you too. Your kids love you, what more could you ask for?
Kathy, of course I am praying hard for your p's and also for you to accept what ever comes your way. Try your best to smile even when you do not feel like it. And if you need to cry, cry to us as you KNOW we will be here for you. I can relate with the hurt after talking to my folks. Dad always says everything is excellent. My Mom has good days and bad days. Gosh, she called me last night to ask if I got off to come this weekend for Memorial Day and I told her that was a few months away. Her response was "well, they can change it you know". I am told that she is terrible at dressing herself and has come out to go to Target wearing a bathing suit and two unmatched dark shoes. OMG, it is funny in a way but it just hurts. I know we are both very lucky to have our parents with us but at the same time, it is so scary thinking of life without them. My parents both really need each other and if anything would happen to either, all of our lives will be so changed.
Well, I am going to start a fire outback and still play in my yard and try to get it back to being pretty!!
Love you all!! Peace be with each of you, God love you all ♥
ONE POINT FIVE HOURS LATER:
Well I did some cleaning in my gardens this evening and it felt GREAT. I raked and pulled weeds. My hostas have come up and it will only be days until they really start blooming. I have diathemus too which I planted last year b4 getting bc and they came back! They are considered annuals in this part of the US but all and all, we had a mild winter. I even have two in pots by the pool which are starting to bloom - I can see the beautiful shades of pink coming out....these are the things that make my heart smile!!
Nurse NM, question for you....in your opinion, should I be doing anything and everything as far as yard word despite the fact that my new boobies still hurt me? I take Advil around the clock for pain yet I think that the more I do, the better I will start feeling. My body tells me to stretch my muscles best I can without straining and that will help the same way as when I had physical therapy. I still can not raise my right hand behind my head. I have zero restrictions other than the ten lb. weight limit due to nodes hacked outta me!
Back to the fire and the weeds! Making progress here and it feels darn good!! See you all later at the lounge. Save me a hammock now will ya?
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Husker,
LMAO at your post, you poor girl. Just goes to prove that men are not right. I can hear you now "Hon, are you ready for a serious conversation, not to be confused with CASUAL, hello hon, you hear me"???? Ughhh, I can relate. Drink up Husker, that's what we do. Great job with Dilligaf....so off I go....
Dilligaf??? CHeerS Huster and come on in and join the fun. We are pampered here too, no place like it!!!
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Oh Dorothy, You had me laughing and crying at the same time. Its good you can accept what is happening to your mother, I am hoping to be able to do the same when the time comes. Her comment about changing Memorial Day about had me fall off my chair. She sounds like such a dear, though. I hope your father is able to take care of her, without compromising his own health. Thanks again for all your prayers! Oh how I wish I could work in the garden too. Our hostas are coming up too and SO thick, so I had DH cut some apart and plant at the townhouse. Don't overdo though, as you still need that one boob to heal. I am doing too much too prolly, but it does feel good to not be an invalid. Finally found last years taxes, as DH is trying to work on them today, so we can give it to the acct to finish up. We always give it to him at the last minute.
Welcome, Husker! That Bailey's Irish Mint Cream sounds yummy...haven't tried that one. Glad you decided to join us!
Sure is rumbling outside and looks ominous. Hoping Kymn is having a good date night!
Ciao,
kathy
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Husker - my DH whisked me and our daughters away for the weekend after my lumpectomy so I wouldn't sit around worrying about the results because he knew there wouldn't be a problem. When the surgeon called to tell me the margins were positive and that there were other scary findings, I couldn't get DH to turn down the TV so that I could hear the call... so I was sitting outside with my cell phone (trying not to cry until I got off the phone) and I could hear DH laughing LOUDLY at something on the TV. It reminded me of a nightmare I had as a kid... I was sitting in a car by myself and a scary man in black gave me a glowing ball which I knew was toxic. My mom was outside the car ignoring me... I cried until she acknowledged me but said though she wished she could take it, the thing was mine and I had to keep it and then she walked away. That nightmare made me feel so alone and bc made me feel the same way... like I was in this terrible world where no one could really see what was happening to me. I am so glad to have found BCO and to be able to come to the lounge and whine about my recon or my fears or my DH or parenting stress and everyone gets it... someone buys me a drink... and it gets better.
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Sort of ironic, or funny in a way to hear this talk of our DH's, while I am watching the Stepford Wives! Seen it before, but interesting to revisit it. So weird! Makes our DH's, with all their flaws seem oh so much better! LOL
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lol Kathy! There have been times when I thought that the stepford wives had it going on but nah, not for me. lmao. I love my man despite his defects. Hey, they can't be purrrr-fect like us gals!!
Here is a pic that Pants took of us, Kathy! lol
Cheerz!!
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Dorothy. Where in the world did Pants hide that camera, since he was sans clothes????? LOL
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Mais bien sur que oui! Nous aimons les enfants égoïstes!
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... have a good Friday!
