Illinois ladies facing bc
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Spring is on the way! :-) Love the quote, Jackie, and how true it is!
Sending warm healing vibes to all of you who need a "lift" today! Hugs!
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Don't Limit Your Challenges... Challenge Your Limits.
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Brrr, we are awaiting from 3 to 6 inches of snow starting this afternoon. Ole' man winter wants to hang around just a little bit more, grrr. Well, we will get through it and it will make Spring all the more precious and welcome. Definitely March sounds like it will come in like that "lion". Hoping all have a great day in spite of what weather we might get. Hopefully -- no slips, slides or falls for anyone. Take it easy outside. Ah -- I'm sure there is sun in Florida. Sounds peachy keen to me. Maybe I'll break tradition and nap through this afternoon's storm and think of Florida while I do.
Blessings
Jackie
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And when we come to think of it, goodness is uneventful.
It does not flash, it glows. It is deep, quiet, and very simple.
It passes not with oratory, it is commonly foreign to riches,
nor does it often sit in the places of the mighty: but may be
felt in the touch of a friendly hand or the look of a kindly eye.David Grayson
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There's lots of sun in southwestern Florida, Jackie. Wish you were here.
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Got a bit more of the white stuff and possibly a bit more yet, but nothing substantial. We already have that. We were out three times to clean the deck, sidewalks and lastly see if we could clean a bit where the cars are. Dh said I could get out just fine anyway....even if we didn't do much. I wanted it cleaned away from the doors where you get in and out if possible.
Did good and this afternoon I decided to go ahead and do a trial run. Was tricky with those 7 or 8 inches, but the four-wheel drive button got me going and kept me going though I did have to do some maneuvering here and there. Decided at the last minute to throw some snow shovels in the car and go to the feeding areas and dig them out best we could. We think ( if the weather people are right ) we could get some sleet later -- oh joy, and that would be how we start out tomorrow morning. So, it won't be nice and it would be much more difficult to dig the kitties out -- so we were able to do that.
The parking lots where I have to go invariably push the snow up right where I'm going it seems -- so it can be tricky and cause so much extra messing with moving snow away from the eating areas. So, once we move the snow -- we have to find a place to make it all really level -- so the kits have a place to stand and eat. I was fortunate as Dh was around to help me a bit.
Tricky going on our roads, but once we are out at the highway --- they were all clean as a whistle. Just iffy getting there. Sometimes I amaze myself over the winter driving. For anyone who hasn't heard the story --- I did not learn to drive in snow country --- it was probably in a way worse. I learned to drive on the L.A. freeways and that was back at the time that you went as fast as the traffic was going -- 85 was often the speed. Seemed to me people were fairly careful then -- not like here. They obviously don't drive as fast, but they are not good drivers here at all. They run red lights ' often' and pull over in front of you and sometimes try to turn from the far left lane and way too often turn from the middle lane. I keep thinking -- how long do you have to live somewhere -- especially these people who have been here all their life. Must be senility or a HUGE sense of entitlement. Sssh, you didn't hear me say that about the people in my nice little town here. Even I have been known to pull a boner now and then, but not too often thank goodness.
See you all later.
Jackie
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Had Dim Sum with CorinneM1 in Chinatown today. We meet around this time to celebrate our birthday because our birthday falls on the same date. She looks fabulous. This is our 4th year and counting.
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"As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery... we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness." ~ Dalai Lama
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Lago, where do you like to eat in Chinatown?
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For Dim Sum and Cantonese Chinese food in Chinatown: minghincuisine.com
For Szechuan and right next door to Ming Hin (Also one in Uptown): Lao-Sze-Chuan
For roasted duck, best egg rolls and hot & sour soup in the city (other food good Catonese food too) in Uptown: Sun Wah BBQ
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It’s simple things, like a glowing sunset, the sound of a running stream
or the fresh smell in a meadow that cause us to pause and marvel
at the wonder of life, to contemplate its meaning and significance.
Who can hold an autumn leaf in their hand, or sift the warm white sand
on the beach, and not wonder at the Creator of it all?Wendy Moore
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Ok Lago, thanks for the linky's now I am craving Chicago Chinese food......
Saw orthopedic surgeon this afternoon. DAMN NO DRIVING till he sees me April 2nd....4 weeks.at least. I am just coming unglued with the transportation issues this is causing. Ventured out Monday on a city bus route. For some things, if I am not on a schedule it will work, but when I have to be some place for an appointment, I would not feel it would be reliable. First day I tried it, I missed the bus......but someone I knew saw me at the bus stop and insisted on driving me to my destination..... Also, I am concerned my arm is going to look deformed for the rest of my life........and the inside of my wrist looks like I might have tried to slit it and they patched me up. Doc says he is ordering a compounded crème for me to start using on it in a week. Stitches were plucked out today.
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Hang in there Redhead. It may look better overtime.
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Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable sense of gratitude and awe. My mind quiets down and allows me to see more clearly the beauty of creation. And through that gratitude, the beauty of the universe is reflected back to the Creator. -Joan Borysenko
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I agree --- Redhead -- in time it should look much better than now. The strong desire for it to be healed is just likely making most of this side-road journey a lot harder to bear. Healing thoughts and lots of hugs.
Blessings
Jackie
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Got the results of breast biopsy back-B9! Definitely good news there. While I was at surgeon's office, she inquired about CT scan of pelvis and printed off the results to review...they state that the lesions on my pelvis and lumbar spine are "metastatic disease." My oncologist has been saying not metastatic...so I'm thouroughly confused at this point. So she has a different radiologist read my scans and the lesions are too small to have shown on bone scan, too small and scattered to do bone biopsy on so for now they are stable, no change from October scan so we will continue with Tamoxifen and rescan in a couple of months. So, it looks like I may have bone mets but they are stable which is a good thing.
Then our old puppy, he is about 15 had a major seizure last night and as of this morning couldn't use his legs at all...can't hardly move so it is time to take him for one last ride, but my daughter (23 yr old) is adamant that it is not our choice to make. He is pretty much blind and has doggie dementia so poor old guy doesn't know where he is most of the time. Trying to make her understand it is cruel to leave him like he is....really need to catch a break here!
Redhead-patience-I know that is tough when you want to get back out there, but your time will come. Like Lago said, hoping it looks better after some healing has taken place.
Thanks for listening gals!
Everyone else-wishing you peaceful, pain free days.
Mimi
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Mimi-glad for the B-9, but bummer about those lesions. Who do you trust the most the surgeon or the onc? I'm starting to wonder about things getting poo-poo'd and dismissed by my onc, and I think we have the same guy.
I'd take the little doggie for that last ride and 23 can get over it. I couldn't let go of my beloved cat when I was 23 and now that I have matured it is one of my greatest regrets that I let her suffer...
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Redheaded1-Lately I'm thinking my surgeon, she is great and the last couple of visits has spent a lot of time with me on how I actually feel...I appreciate that extra care since I have a really hard time expressing myself to doctors, always get very intimidated by them-not a good thing but just how I am. I will talk to onc in a month when I see him and show him the scan report which my surgeon gave me. My DH thinks I got a pretty good report yesterday and should not be worried or anxious anymore about anything. I guess until you have lived it you just don't get it. I realize there are plenty of ladies way worse off than I am but I will need treatment for the rest of my life, even if it just a pill. and yes, I will try to eat better and get more exercise and although I'm know that plays a part in my fatigue, that isn't the only reason I feel so lousy. I get up every morning exhausted and crying most days which just isn't a good way to be.
Will be taking pup to vet after work today, and I'm pretty sure he won't be coming home again. He is just miserable and it isn't fair to him. Sometimes life just sucks!
Sorry for whining but that is the way I feel right now.
Thanks gals for being here to listen-and understand.
Wishing you all a painfree, peaceful day.
Mimi
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Mimi- I am sorry about the doggie. I will be thinking of you today.
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People who are “being” are fully present. They are totally engaged in the moment. This engagement includes an easy appreciation and sense of connection with whomever or whatever they are relating to at the time. These people are aware of a job well done or a difficulty surmounted and will respect and often acknowledge the person who has accomplished it. “Being” is a state of heart and mind that is receptive and able to listen carefully. -Sallirae Henderson
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Mimi,
I am so sorry about your friend who is looking for the Rainbow Bridge. Sorry too that you are struggling with so many feelings and exhaustion at the same time. It is indeed a heavy load. People are all so unique and I'm not so sure in some ways people are worse off so much as they have maybe found a "key" to get through things on a brighter level.
Though it seems not so productive -- I do personally feel ( it has worked for me ) that when I let myself totally flow with the negative instances that crop up for me, it seems like answers appear without much work on my part and that I am able to cast off the negative things that had taken hold and slowly come out of the 'grim' problems that had seemed to take over.
Hoping that you are able to 'find' your way.
Blessings
Jackie
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Just stepped in and happened upon Jackie's notion that if you allow the river of negativity to just flow......they (thoughts) become vapor to a degree. I know it sounds simplistic but I am practicing meditation and the sort that I do allows the negative thought to be present (can't get away from them) but just allow them to come into mind and then allow them to flow out. For me to meditate is a feat as I am officially undiagnosed ADD and always have been. The monkey is forever jumping about the walls in my brain but with practice I can calm that beast down. It takes time and practice. I would encourage all to give it a go. I went to "classes" as I had no idea where to begin.
Mimi, I so feel your sadness about your pet. I have a cat and I know her time is soon and I just love her so much. I wish you well and hope someone will help you if/when you need to make that trip to the vets.
Susan/Zap
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Thanks ladies for your suggestions and kind thoughts. Took pup to vet but DD and DH couldn't do it yesterday. So we brought him home again and will keep him comfy over the weekend and probably early next week take him back. Did get him a steriod shot to help with pain for now. So hard...never had this before, our cats both just died on their own.
Really looking forward to the warm up that is on the way!
Wishing everyone peaceful, painfree days!
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No pessimist ever
discovered the secret of the stars,
or sailed to an uncharted land,
or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.
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Zap,
You have the answer -- negative things have ( sometimes it seems like much more ) as much force as positive ones and trying to deny them is like swimming upstream. Once you relax into them ( does take effort ) they pretty much lose the overwhelming part of the power they had and are just almost normal problems then. I worked a long time with that until I "re-discovered" that no one is really in charge of my negative and positive events but me, myself and I and after that life became though sometimes challenging ( even now at times ) much easier to navigate.
Mimi -- you will know when the time is REALLY right and do what has to be done.
We are getting bright sunshine and later on -- today and tomorrow --- actually through the rest of the coming week --- the temps will stay up high -- near 60 degrees......so our snow will be gone, the sun will be out and Spring will be doing its level best to make a bright beginning. Actually part of this translation is mud, but so --- I'll just have to parcel out some funds to put by for the car wash. Hoping that everyone ( I didn't look at the weather picture up North ) is going to start seeing something better and more positive to the arrival of Spring.
Blessings
Jackie
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Sun is shining, but the wind makes I feel really cold. I now as of 9:30 am have a Hot Pink Plaster cast on my arm. Not sure if it was normal pain, or if I did something, but went back to dr. this am.to ask for x-rays as it started hurting really bad on Wed. Everything was fine, but Dr. K said the cast would give me better protection from temptation to overuse..... I'm cool with it.0 -
I truly believe we can either see the connections, celebrate them, and
express gratitude for our blessings, or we can see life as a string of
coincidences that have no meaning or connection.
As for me, I’m going to believe in miracles, celebrate life, rejoice in the
views of eternity and hope my choices will create a positive ripple
effect in the lives of others. This is my choice.Mike Ericksen
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Hi everyone -I am an old-timer on this thread being diagnosed just two months after Rita started it. I just wanted to come on and give some encouragement to those that are just getting the news. Today is my 8 year cancerversary. I had a 10 cm (!!!) ILC tumor that couldn't be seen on a mammo or ultrasound - only MRI. Had a mastectomy, reconstruction, chemo, rads, Tamox and now on Femara. I was just 39 when dx'd. My kids were in 4th and kindergarten. My son is now looking at colleges and my daughter goes to high school next year. I still get hot flashes all the time, and still have neuropathy in my feet. My reconstruction looks horrible as the radiation ruined my skin. I also have osteoporosis because of the lack of hormones, I assume. But, life is good. I have always had a very positive outlook and try to keep the negative thoughts away. I do my best to enjoy every day (even though the cold weather is ridiculous)!
I don't come on here very often anymore but I think of all of my sisters all the time. I know others haven't been as fortunate as me in this journey and I pray for you often. To those of you just starting out, there is hope! I hope to continue to keep checking off the years!
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thanks for stopping in Connie and for the bright outlook on your life even tho you have been thru so much! Keep up the good spirits.
Its 36 here in Algonquin, and the back porch door is open for some air and to let the kitties out if they want. So nice to have the sun shining.
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What a delight to see you stopping in Connie -- and to cheer up others with lots of hope for the good life after tx. that so many of us get to experience. It is heartwarming I'm sure for those who are just beginning, or in the middle to hear that through all the struggles they may need to endure, there are bright and shiny times that will return. There is much to appreciate when txs. are done and a life well worth living --- and we can go on just fine. Your smile and bright outlook ( with the horrid winter blahs in evidence strongly ) I'm sure seem so welcome and promising. I'm so glad you wanted to say hi.
Blessings
Jackie
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