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  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 771
    edited October 2007

    Adding to the prayers for the Southern California girls.  You're all in my thoughts.  Stay safe.

    Margaret

  • lv2cmp
    lv2cmp Member Posts: 899
    edited October 2007

    Also want to add to the prayers for all the Southern California girls.  Hoping everybody is safe.

    Traci-glad you found the info you needed.

    sloandeb-my oncologist doesnt do markers but glad to hear yours is going down.  Congrats!

    Amy

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 471
    edited October 2007

    My thoughts are with everyone in Southern Cal, praying our sisters and their families are safe.

    I haven't been here for awhile but want to welcome all the new sisters who've joined the circle.  You won't find any place better when it comes to love, laughter and support.  Glad you've pulled up your wagons.

    Sloanedeb .. good to hear your markers are down..let's keep them going down more! 

  • BMD
    BMD Member Posts: 215
    edited October 2007

    Thank you for all your prayers. We are still at our home in Vista. The smoke is very bad and the ash is everywhere but we have not been evacuated.

  • neesie
    neesie Member Posts: 1,110
    edited April 2008

    I'm adding my thoughts and prayers for all of our California Girls.  Stay safe.

    Hugs,

    Denise 

  • snowmen_n_thongs
    snowmen_n_thongs Member Posts: 367
    edited October 2007

    My thoughts are with you california girls as well!!

    Just popped in to say hi.... still here and trying to keep up....

    miss you all so much!!!

    Tracey

  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 980
    edited October 2007

    evening all. I to am praying for all those near the fires. I remember how they can be and that they can move very fast.

    I've talked to my folks in the Leomita Village area and so far they are safe but the fires are about 5-10 miles away. They said there was no blue sky it was all gray. So if you are in the areas of the fires stay inside and keep a radio going so you know when to leave.

    Brenda stay safe.
    Has anyone heard from Lisa? I think she should be safe too but am worried.

    Cheri if you're reading Happy Birthday my friend!

    Off to the Onc and chemo tomorrow. Hopefully she'll tell me when the next scans are.

    Well got to hit the sack as it's already been a long week. I've already done 4.5 hours of OT

    Nite all and be safe

  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2007

    SoCalLisa is back in her home after having been evacuated ......

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited October 2007
    Hi everyone..we are back from the shelter..fires are still going so I am keeping our cars packed and ready...our house is still here!!
  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited October 2007

    The wind slowed up today and the smoke settled in my town.  School was on lockdown, no recesses.  Admin. finally cancelled school for the next two days, cancelled the Halloween Carnival, and just looked outdoors and it's BEAUTIFUL!!  Bright blue skies.  The breeze picked up and blew all of the smoke towards the ocean, but I guess that could change again.

    Glad that your home was safe, Lisa.

  • christineK
    christineK Member Posts: 735
    edited October 2007

    Popping to say Hi, check on the CA gals. I know my SP lives there, but I do not know who she is. If she sees this, I hope you, your loved ones and home are safe.

    I am just working, as usual. I did not forget my lessons learned with cancer and I am having some fun too.

    Now I am going to read back. I still don't know how to jump to last read post and I know I need to check in more often, so as not to feel lost.

    Thinking of the Circle and praying all are well.

    Hugs-christine

  • christineK
    christineK Member Posts: 735
    edited October 2007

    I am back and read back far enough to know, I am glad that once again, I missed some turmoil. In the early days of the circle, we'd write things like...

    Hi CGs just checking in on everyone.

    I have plenty of late dinner for all. Tonight is Whole Wheat Penne with Asparagus and Shrimp. 

    Beautiful Fall day here. I am praying for the SoCal girls, anyone who has tests, rads or other tx this week.

    Welcome to golden, shrink, traci and any other new circle girls, I've missed.

    Hi to all my Pinkstock buds, missing you all.

    With XXX and OOO

    ck

  • snowmen_n_thongs
    snowmen_n_thongs Member Posts: 367
    edited October 2007

    Hi ladies,

    I can't believe its been 24 hours and only 4 of us posted!!!

    Did we all get lives or go somewhere else?

    Hey b445, good to see you, been a long time..... hope your doing good!

    Jenni, thank god our california girls are still safe!!

    Socal... holy cow !!!! I am thinking of you dearly.... and i hope this is over soon!!! with you safe and sound!! how scary is this... i couldnt imagine!!!! hugs to you!!!

    lini wow been ages since i seen you to!!!! stay safe and hope your doing good to!

    Christinek been forever since we talked.... I remember you convinced me to stay here!!! I thank you for that!!! you ladies are my strength!!!

    hope to see you other ladies soon!!!

    doing well here... had a bit of the flu that seemed to last forever!! hubbys cooking me dinner so far i know its meatballs and mashed potatoes..... ugh food again hhahahahahahahahahahah

    well i check in later!

    hugs

    Tracey

  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 980
    edited October 2007

    wow it really has been quite! So glad Lisa is safe. You don't live far from my folks so I was really worried. The fires were about 3-10 miles from the folks place. they never left but still have things ready if they need to. My sister is staying with them until things settle down. My sister lives up Lake Morina.

    Well went into work at the butt crack of dawn today cause I was going to miss most of the day being at the center. As it was my onc held my chemo today and will go on a week by week basis until we can get this old port site to heal. They new site looks really good but the old one is not healing.

    She also ordered a CT before Thanksgiving and a bone scan to check my hip cause it is still hurting.

    So hopefully we will only find artheritis or bursitis and nothing more. Then she told me go get some luch and take my time getting back to work. she knew I'd head back to work when she cancelled my chemo.

    well I'm off to bed

    Everyone stay safe

    HUgs & Prayers Love ya from Amy to Z

  • BMD
    BMD Member Posts: 215
    edited October 2007

    Evening Circle. I am really getting sick of staying in the house with all the doors and windows shut. It is the only way I can keep that ash and smoke out of my house and my lungs.

    Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers during this crazy time. The ash is everywhere now. Hoping for some cooler weather the rest of the week.

  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2007

    hi everyone

    thongs, denise, angel,amy and all - yep my home is still safe tho when i get back from this business trip our bff says we'll have to do a ton of vaccuming, dusting and hosing off things cuz the ash from the magic, piru, and malibu fires is awful in our area .... but that is a whole lot better then being burned out ...

    cy - hugs lady we're still enjoying our washington goodies and best of luck with your scans ... can't believe we all hope it is arthritis (mine was)

    socalLisa - so glad your evacuation is over and you are back in your home

    christine - pinkstock was so much fun and now that i'm crocheting squares i've emptied out my drawer of misc yarn, 2 grocery bags from a friends stash, two boxes from cherrylH, and scrounging more ... worked out well cuz i've been on a house emptying binge so this worked right in with that "need"

    brenda & lini - glad all is ok with you two

    jasmine yooouuuu whoooo jas where are you????

    hi to everyone A to Z

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited October 2007

    Am so sorry to hear all of you in california are so close to those fires :( We are keeping you all in our prayers. We don't have those much in Kansas, oh, we have prairie fires, but NOTHING like what you all experience. We do get those tornadoes though ;)



    Anyway, hoping they get those fires put out soon, and that you all stay safe and well, along with all of your families, and houses.



    Gracie

  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2007

    hi gracie ... nice to meet you ... where in kansas are you? (i'm sitting here with my laptop in Overland Park area) .... and i'm glad the tornadoes were done by the time we got here lol

  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 472
    edited October 2007

    Hi everyone.  I haven't checked in in awhile.  Christine, your post reminded me how special this place is.  There are still some of us around who would like to continue to lift each other up with support.

    It's been raining the past few days on this end of the circle, I know CA would love to have some of it.  We really needed it, though, so it's been greatly appreciated.  I finally turned on the heater last night for the first time this fall.  Today is a great day to snuggle up with some hot chocolate in front of the campfire.

    I had my annual mammogram and my first time bone density scan today.  I'm not too concerned about either right now.  There haven't been any changes in my "good" breast, so not too stressful for once.

    I'm working hard memorizing my lines and practicing for the play coming up in a few weeks.  It's really coming along nicely.  The cast is a riot and I'm having a blast.  I think I have most of the lines down, yeah!  Now just polishing.

    For some of you new members, I'm glad to get to know you.  Let's make this a hopping place again! 

  • jenni__ca
    jenni__ca Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2007
    slonedeb .... congratulations on the falling marker numbers !!!!! my onc doesnt use the test to diagnose bc but he does take them to track an individual's trend .... falling is a great trend Cool
  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 980
    edited October 2007

    Slone Deb,

    I'm not sure what my markers have been doing. But falling is good! I do know that sometimes during trteatment the chemo can make them rise. so don't worry too much if they rasie a bit.

    Gracie I'm sorry I ment to welcome you last night and darn chemo brain made me lose track of where I was. So here's a great big WELCOME!

  • b445
    b445 Member Posts: 980
    edited October 2007

    Sheri what the play this time?

    Karen, so glad you're still enjoying the goodies. Be careful traveling. I'm glad you weren't home during all this mess with the fires!

    Brenda, take care I remember how the ashes feel like snow one year when I was a kid clear down in Chula Vista from a fire in Jamul.

    Stay safe and it'll clear soon. this has been a really bad year for the fires there.

    My folks live just west of Spring Valley & NE of where So Cal Lisa lives. I've been on the phone with them everyday.

    Ok time for me to hit the sack I have to be at work early to check plates.

    Hi Christine good to see you!

    Where is everyone else?

    Night all!

  • SheriH
    SheriH Member Posts: 472
    edited October 2007

    Hi CY, good to see you, too.  The play is Uh,Oh, Here Comes Christmas by Robert Fulgham, the one who wrote All I ever knew I learned in Kindergarten.  We did that one last year.  I have a bigger part this time, so it's been more challenging, but I'm having so much fun.

    Slonedeb, I'm glad your markers are lower, that's got to be good.

    Gracie, Welcome.

    Have a great day! 

  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 2,941
    edited October 2007

    Hello circle sisters...I am back.  I think I am back for good.  I missed my home here. 

    I had to pop in at work and post something for all of you quickly...my daughter is a Walmart manager in Florida and is doing a special fundraising today in our honor at her store.  All the proceeds will go to breastcancer.org.  I will post pictures of the event throughout the day (I will just keep editing this post). 

    DD with an employee in a pink hat

    One of her employees who wore a pink shirt to work

    All the employees ready to hit the floor running to raise money for bc...

  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 2,941
    edited October 2007

    Popping back in to say hello to all here...new and old.  The seasons are winding down, lawn work is done for the year and hibernation time is upon us (well...some of us LOL...I don't like the cold...so I hibernate...read, crochet, watch movies and wait till spring).  I am glad that it will give me more time to be here again.

    The afghan project is still plodding along.  I have two to be mailed that will be going out soon.

    ChristineK...wondered where you disappeared too! 

    Sheri...you will be wonderful in your play!  I wish we could be there to cheer you on and bring you flowers at the end.

    Tracey...I've missed ya!  Has work slowed down a bit yet for you.

    A great big warm welcome to all the new girls...I will read back and catch up when I'm not at work.  Don't want to end up on the streetcorner with a tin cup after getting fired LOL.

    Love and hugs all around

    Vickie

  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 859
    edited October 2007

    Hi all,

    I also need to welcome all the our new girls....WELCOME

    Vickie, our yard service was at the house yesterday cutting grass.......deep south, trees still green, grass still growing....

    Tracey...................Hello....was just thinking about you the other day

    ChristineK.....miss ya

    Vickie, love the pictures and think it is a wonderful project that your DD is undertaking.....love ya giggle sister

    Sheri-good luck with the play (you will be GREAT)

    Slonedeb....please keep posting....we are sending you big hugs and definitely want to know how your day goes

    CY.....you are such a hard worker.....hope you have some rest this weekend.....wish we were all back at Pinkstock...

    Glad our CAL gals are safe....so scary and tragic

    I'll be gone all next week.....living on the Air Force base taking care of DD who is having surgery Monday (hum-one room living in the barracks for a week...should be fun)....I'll fly home November 3rd.....she doesn't have cable or internet connection...Ill try to check in on the blackberry every so often

    Hugs to all from A to Z

  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 2,941
    edited October 2007

    heehee...DD just called...she has made everyone in the store wear pink.  She has a whole group of guys making pink ribbons to sell...she's pretty good when it comes to gently forcing people to do what she wants LOL.  She said that she has men that swore they would never ever wear pink in pink tshirts, hats etc.  She is going to send more pictures and give us the total amount they raise when its all done. 

    Madison...love you too giggle sister.  Gonna miss ya next week...hope the blackberry works.

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited October 2007

    jenny, LOL< I know what you mean about the tornadoes :) I'm Down south of Wichita, so not really that far from you, about four hours by the interstate, depending on how fast a person drives, lol.



    Sheri, am so glad there are no changes in your mammogram :) I'm ready for less stress myself. Thanks also for the welcome :)



    Hi, b445 :) Thanks for the welcome.



    Gracie

    (Dx 4/11/07, 1.7 cm, Stage 2A, Grade 3, 1/9 nodes, er/pr+, her2-, BRCA - )

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited October 2007

    Vicky and Madison, thanks for the welcome too :) Am anxious to get to know everyone :)



    Gracie

  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 1,159
    edited October 2007

    Just popping in with a quick hello and welcome to all the new girls :)  I am usually around more, but life is nuts right now....yeah, I know...what's new :)

    Hugs

    Deb C

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