Illinois ladies facing bc
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well... we had Buddy put to sleep. dh and I are extremely distraught. This all happened so quickly... the vet said there was no hope. Of course they could prolong things... not very long, but we couldn't do that to him. by 6ish he was showing signs of even more breathing distress. Our fear was that he would have resporatory failure during the night... we just could not imagine him suffering through that. i'm actually nauseous... can't stop crying. dh is the same. he really was our little guy... our little baby. everyone fell in love with him. i feel as though my heart has been ripped out of my chest. gawd... i hope this gets easier. The vet is fairly certain he had Hemangioma Sarcoma... very rare, especially with his breed. it was so hard to see him struggling for breath. oh gawd... why, I can't help but ask why. i just want to wake up and find out this is all just a bad dreaam.
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Laura, I am so sorry. You were strong when Buddy needed you to be, and you made sure he would not suffer. You are a courageous lady, and we are all here for you.
Luv and hugs, Pat
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Oh, Laura, I am SO sorry about your Buddy. Our animals are so precious with all the unconditional love they give. How very devastating to have this all happen so suddenly to all of you. I know there are no sufficient words right now. Buddy had a happy life and was very loved, and I'm sure that love was returned in kind. *Hugs to all of you*
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Oh Laura........
I am so sorry for your loss but I admire and respect your decision to put an end to Buddy's suffering. I know he so appreciated it, even tho he knew it would mean missing you. And I guess that is what true love is...doing the most difficult in trying times to prevent pain for those we love, even if it means breaking our own heart.
Hugs, honey.....gentle hugs.
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Laura.....
My heart goes out to you today in the loss of Buddy. One thing to remember is that he was there for you during your treatments and now he is telling you that you will be ok. He will always be in your heart.....Hugs to you
Blackjack
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Laura, as a pet person, I share your grief. Our pets do become our babies and they give so much. It is so hard to lose a pet, no matter what the circumstances are. However, rest assured that you did the right thing for him. You didn't let him suffer and that is what love is all about. Hugs to you as you struggle through the "whys" and "why nows."
Rita
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Laura, I am grieving with you as are all of my large group of furry friends -- each as precious as the next. There is so little to say. It truly is like having your heart ripped out to lose someone we love that we don't communicate with like we do people. I think we sometimes wonder if they will KNOW that they were REALLY loved, important and special in our life because we can't have verbal exchanges.....
It is you who knows and you were taken by surprise. I know your little guy had the best of everything and his presence was appreciated every day he spent with you. I also feel that the precious animals that share our life go where we go upon their passing.....they just generally go a lot sooner than we. I'm quite convinced that animals know when their demise is near ( I've spent time with many, as an animal rescue person ) and to that end I believe what Wendy said is quite true ----- that your little guy would have suffered. It is a courageous, selfless act to help them go to where they wait for us.
A POEM FOR THE GRIEVING... Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die...-Annon- It will take some time and the house will seem so empty and almost un-inviting but our animal friends are only on loan to us. One day, when it is our time every animal we have ever loved will be waiting to greet us and we will have a big reunion. In time, just like people we lose, the pain will start to drift away, way less tears will fall, and we will start to find pleasure again in some of the happy memories that were shared. All this does not do you much good right now while the sense of loss, of having something so precious taken with so little warning is so fresh --- it will take however long it takes --- but every day is a little tiny bit better than the one before.My tribute is this: You were the best friend Buddy ever had and though he may have gone sooner than anyone expected -- you gave him heaven on earth. I SEE so many that get next to nothing and abused in the process. It's a major loss to you but you made sure he lived well his WHOLE life long. And when he lost all ability to have any quality to life you helped him go home across the Rainbow Bridge. You are a hero.0 -
OH Laura...I'm sending you a big hug right now. My pets mean everything to me and I can feel what you must be going through. I know there's no words to help with the pain right now, only time will help.
Hugs,
Susan
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Laura - so sorry for your loss. What a difficult decision you had to make. You and your DH are in my thoughts.
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honestyl... girls this day is worse than my dx... wea have been wandering around just shaking our heads and tryin to make sense of it all. we keep thnking he will come home i know time will heal us but in the meantime this is so horrible. we miss him and our home feels void and empty. i don't know what else to say but this is awful.
thanks you so much for your kind words you have no idea what that means to us - i printed them out for roy. he is so sad and i hate seeing him lik this. hardly sle[t last night will try to get some sleep now i never thought i would react lik this gawd ...just bring him home
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Laura,
So sorry about Buddy. I know you and your husband were so attached to him. Why don't you make a "Buddy Book" of some of his pictures, and bring it to the lunch meeting so we can see pictures of Buddy. It will be good for you to review all of the good times you had with Buddy.
Gentle hugs.
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Laura.... I have not logged in for a couple of days and was shocked to read about Buddy. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Laura,
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Our dog died 12/24/07 after we had him for 11 years. I feel your pain - I am sure he was such a big part of your life. My thoughts are with you and your dh.
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Morning...Laura...I hope you and Roy are OK as you face your grief. Altho I am so not an animal person, I have a very close friend who I lived a few doors from when I lived in the city...and who now lives out here in Sycamore.
I watched her lose her beloved Gretchen in a car accident, I watched her lose her beloved Quincy, I watched her just 2 years ago lose her beloved Tizzy after just 2 years and she said she just couldn't do it again. This fall...she and her DH went to the shelter, just to visit like they always do ...and they came home with Sadie and Emma.
I guess what I am trying to say is that I am amazed, so amazed...at the love and care and compassion all you girls (and guys) extend to your animals. How you pick yourself up and move on and go on to give your heart away, again and again...it blows me away. But I think too that it speaks to your character, your heart and your unboundless love for all living things and it comes thru in all your realtionships, including your support and love for your family and friends.
So while I do not fully understand your loss, or your grief...know that I hurt for you and wish I could do something to help you thru this very difficult time...but I know there is not. It is a process that you must go thru, but please know I am here if there is anything I might do.
Buddy was so lucky to have you as a Mom.
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Good morning everyone....can't stay long as it's a work day. Wendy you are more understanding than you know about having relationships with animals. I think the world is blessed to have companion animals....and don't forget many are working animals that lead the blind and act as a helper for wheel-chair bound people....they rescue the stranded and the lost. They apprehend criminals. And lastly, for many of us they add another dimension to our life. It is easy to form a bond with someone who shares your life daily and who looks to you for guidance, food, shelter and other care. It's a little person who you will generally never have to worry about as far as dating, driving, getting involved with the wrong crowd or drugs----perfection in a wagging tail or a purring cat.
I hate to admit that many times in my life I have felt more loved and less castigated and criticized by and with the animals I have always had around me. They don't pass judgment on you and you can tell them anything and they will never tell afterward. They understand your pain and to them you are perfect and that never wavers--not even for an instant. They give pure love-no qualifications on it---
Gotta go now. I'll be back after work.
Take care Laura.
Jackie
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Good morning! Well I finally broke down and went to the doctor yesterday and came home with four prescriptions. I have a severe sinus infection and bronchitis so I guess it was a good thing that I finally went in for help. The "Arimidex never can sleep queen" even slept 12 hours straight last night so maybe things will turn around now. I don't have anything pressing that I need to do today so I'm just going to lounge around the house. My neighbor is coming over for a bit to get me all set up with anti-virus protection on my computers but other than that, it seems like a good day to hold down the recliner and get caught up on Grey's Anatomy and the Housewives.
Hope you're feeling a little better today, Laura. HUGS!
Rita
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Each day will get better. But we're still feeling quite depressed. The normal/usual feelings of grief are tearing at us: every time we look at his favorite chair, his favorite dog bed, etc. This is just so very tough. Time heals all - so they say. On New year's eve Shelby was here and wanted her hair curly for the New Year's day celebration with our cousins. I rolled her hair in foam rollers... man does she have ALOT of hair. She fell asleep on the couch, and Buddy, just like always, snuggled up to her. His feet never touched the ground when Shelby was here. Tuesday morning, before I knew he was so sick, I realized I hadn't gotten a photo of him with a New Year's hat on, so the poor guy, as sick as he was (and I didn't even know it), posed for a last few ones. Now... knowing all that was happening, I can see in his eyes, he was hurting. It just breaks my heart...unimaginably. Then the tears come, then I talk myself into being strong and to try to dwell on the good memories... this is so hard. But I know it will get better... I just hope it's soon.
Thanks to all of you for your kind, kind words and thoughts. We really appreciate it. And it truly does help us get through this.
Jackie - The poem...absolutely fabulous. Thanks so much.
Sharon, your idea of a book is great. Honestly... I think Buddy was the most photographed dog in history.
Rita - I hope you're feeling better.
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TO ALL - I know some of you are dealing with unpleasant issues.... don't think that just because of what I am dealing with, doesn't mean that I'm not thinking about you too. Hang in there... us Illinois girls are tough.... we just have to remember that.
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Dear all:
Laura, thanks for the photos. What a cute thing! I know it will take awhile. Enduring the time needed to heal is horrid.
I am so glad, Rita, you got your meds. I avoid doctors whenever I can, but I was so sick with that cold that it scared me. Yes, for me to call in sick 3 days, and then to only put in half days for the last 2, is unusual. I called in sick one day a month for chemo! This must be a very hostile virus, and it was humbling. I hope you are feeling better. I am still hoarse at the end of the day of teaching, so that shows how long it lingers.
Laura, I thought about your last line up there..."us Illinois girls are tough....we just have remember that." It is true we are tough. But I am sure of one thing. We can deal with tough stuff because we are there for each other. We can hang because we have each other to support us during tough times. I think, actually, we are a group of very sensitive women who can relate to each other in the good times and in the bad.....and that helps us each to be tough!
Enough of me!
Susan
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Quote of the Day
"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right,
forget about the ones who don't and
believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said that it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it."
Author Unknown
Saying of the Day
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing."Good evening everyone...and glad as heck you went to the Dr. and got some help with your uri's Rita. Often that stuff can hang on way, way too long if you don't get some fighting material to zap it with. I'm also sure the extra rest should do wonders --- also very needed when you have deep infections.
Loved seeing those precious Buddy pictures -- what a trooper. I too hope it does not take too awfully long before you can think back on years of positive loving memories without feeling a little catch in your throat and heart. Like everyone though --- you are human and subject to the "moments" we lose control.
Dr.L did not call me so I'll start trying to track her again this coming Monday. I'm even more convinced that she must not be anxious at all about my results. In fact, I'm starting to wonder why Carbondale had to go into the song and dance of sending results to my primary at all. It's turning into a hassle for me....I have other things to do and handle so hope she will favor me with a call. I don't much fancy being stuck at home for two days waiting on a call that did not come. And don't I sound petulant. Maybe I'll just shut up now. Sorry.
Long day at work but thank goodness I have a job. They did away with the people who cleaned and that now becomes my job in-between all my reception duties. I don't get paid anymore as I will do this in the spare time I have while I am already there. It's all right with me......I need to work as my old age pension is not that much and this helps keep those animals fed.
Well, I need to go get dh something to eat....and myself too. Will talk to ya'll later.
Big hi to everyone.
Jackie
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Hi! I've been reading from the sidelines again. My parents headed back to Alabama on Tuesday. I'm getting the house back in order and trying to do what I can to get ahead. My exchange surgery is scheduled for Monday. It's amazing how calm I am about it. I'm actually looking forward to having the recon done.
I finally got my Christmas decorations taken down yesterday. It's much more fun to put them up. Of course I had to reorganize everything. Now I am struggling with redecorating. I'm trying to decide if I should put up my Valentine decorations. It must be a Wendy thing!
Sorry to hear that so many of you are suffering with colds, sinus, etc. Hope you all get feeling better soon.
Juliet - I sent the PM before I read the posts. Another surgery!?!? Resume writing sucks! I keep putting it off. The holiday excuse doesn't work anymore. Now I can blame it on my surgery.
Laura - It was so hard to read your posts. I can't imagine your pain. I would be so lost without Taylor.
Jackie - It sucks that they won't tell you anything. Hang in there.
Connie - How was your trip? I need to PM you soon to ask for details. We are thinking about planning one for next Christmas.
Hugs to you all.
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Laura - I love the pics of your sweet Buddy. What a Cutie! He was very fortunate to have you and your husband to love and care for him. Just as fortunate as you were to have Buddy. Now you have wonderful pictures and memories, those can never be taken away. But the ache in your heart will lessen, and when you see a photo of Buddy or think of something goofy that he did, you will be smiling rather than crying.
I have to agree with what Susan said! We are made of TOUGH STUFF!
Well, I actually have something to look forward to this weekend!! My oldest and dearest friend has a home on the Menominee River in No. WI, about an hour north of Green Bay. This will be their retirement home in about 7 years (she hopes!) Anyway, she has to go up there this weekend and check on some stuff. Since she doesn't like to go alone, I'm going with her. It's the perfect trip for someone who has no WBC's! She's not sick, we're not going anywhere, or seeing anyone! All we are going to do is sew, sew, sew! I probably won't even take my wig with me! HOW ABOUT THAT?! And...this forces me to do some sewing. I am feeling so un-creative these days, but thanks to Blackjack, I may have something pretty to show you ladies at lunch on Wed. ( There! I said it! Now I HAVE to do this! )
Well, that's all I have for now. I really appreciate you ladies "circling the wagons" for me when I was going through some really crappy stuff last week. Even though we have known each other for such a short time, I feel such compassion and real reaching out in friendship. Even if we did not have this horrible disease in common, I like that we can enjoy each others friendship beyond that.
Carol
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Thanks again...I just had to share those last pics with you. My tears are less - and we're hanging in there.
I'm almost embarassed to post this news - am I possibly cursed?, but... just when I thought things could not get worse... we just found out my friend Kurt's wife died. Kurt is a FAB photographer in Chicago. He and I worked together on many projects over the years. He and his wife Kelly were visiting her parents for the holidays in Naples, FL. Tuesday night they went to sleep...Kelly died during the night from a brain anuerism (sp?). Kelly was healthy same age as me - it's hard to understand this. She worked for the Board of Trade here... really a nice girl. This news, obviously comes at a bad time. Kurt and Kelly have 3 Bijons. They just loved Buddy... I had just sent them an e-mail letting them know about what happened. Gawd... what the heck... Kurt and Kelly were so much like me and dh... they too decided not to have kids. And instead adopted 2 of their 3 Bijons from the Bijon rescue group. Kurt is devastated. It was so weird...back when I was dx'd, Kurt was also dx'd. His was throat cancer. He was not a smoker and the Drs at Northwestern were surprised, but at the time they said they "were seeing" more and more of that. He and I had chemo at the same time and radiation, so of course we spent many hours on the phone - the ol' saying, misery loves company. He's doing fine since, but now he has to deal with Kelly's death. Gawd... I am really afraid to answer my phone or check my e-mails.
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Laura...I am so sorry to hear about your friend's wife. A brain anursium can go undetected for many years. Some people have them since birth and don't know that they have them until problems start. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Wendyty..good luck Monday with your exchange. Rest and be healthy.
Rita.. I am so glad to see that you went to your md for your sinus infection. They can be very nasty. Rest..rest..and more rest is needed. So put on your comfy jammies.. get a good book and rest.
Carolberry...glad to see that you are able to do something fun and creative. Looking forward to seeing your new project on Weds.!!
Jan..how are you doing? How is your dh doing? Glad to see that you have a plan in place with your mds. Let the healing begin!
Juilet...how are you doing??? Are you still in pooyland. I hope not. Have thought about joining the walking club at the mall. It's free and its a good way to get out of the house. I did it a while back and it was a great way to meet new freinds and shop for free. lol
Jackie.. any news on your tests. Mds should not keep us waiting when it comes to results. It only increase the anxiety. So I hope they call soon with good news for you. Keep us posted.
Connie..are you loving this snow. I wish I was in Florida now. lol
Wendy.. I really need the book for dummies..lol Can you send it my way.
I have to get going as the painters and closet guys are coming soon. Looking forward to having this all done really soon. Have a great day. Be careful driving in the snow today. We really need to think spring.
Remember to be healthy..be happy
Blackjack
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Morning! What a glorious day! I actually pulled out a chair and had my coffee on the deck...who knew it would be 62 on 1/9? I had to brush some linty stuff off the deck itself...better check my dryer outlet. I may go back out there in a bit....Laura...glad you and DH are doing a bit better. And so sorry re: your friend's wife. Like Blackjack said, you never know with aneurysms until you have symptoms and they take a look. Kurt just had no time to prepare. Another good example of living each day as if it were your last and doing something wonderful each and every day and never forgetting to tell those you care about that they are loved and appreciated....
Blackjack...I just got the book and I will look thru it today! Facebook is FUN! You guys should check it out! Hope your closet turns out well...remember, now that you are all organized and have more space...WE NEED TO GO SHOPPING!!!!!!
Rita...sorry you got hammered by this thing but the meds should fix you up! Hey....check out facebook!
WendyTY....good luck on Monday! Your resume can easily wait until after! Just go to hallmark and buy a package of those red doily hearts and tape them to the windows...decorating done!
Jackie...well, I have to agree that if it was something, they would have called you by now. I think! But making you wait, either way....well, do they not get this? How hard the waiting is? I am fortunate to have docs that call...except for my neurosurgeon tho! He only reads MRI's on Mondays and if he has an emergency..well, that would be another week! Except that I told his staff last May that I thought it was TERRIBLE that they made a cancer patient wait 2.5 weeks to get a report, and left me wondering if I had mets since the back pain was different this time. They agreed and changed their policy...somewhat. Nurse now called you with a preliminary report. So squeaky wheels and all that! Speak up girls...it's the only way we can get things changed.
Carol...you won't see this before you leave but I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Should be quite beautiful up there...take some time to take a walk and enjoy! Can't wait to see what Blackjack put you up to! You sound so much better!
Time to get moving....I need to check the freezer as I want to grill tonight and I really want to get the grass mowed a bit and then I think I will take a run to the nursery and get some flowers for my boxes. Such a beautiful spring day we are in store for.....
Wait...someone is at the door. Hmmmm....they are all wearing white coats and there is an ambulance in my driveway...guess I will let them in and fix them breakfast...perhaps one of my bears is sick.....
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O.K. Wendy....so how much snow do you really have up there? LOL The sun was shining here yesterday although I didn't get out of the house and not far from the recliner. I did peak out this morning to feed Ms.Sissy, the outdoor, and your post had me wondering about myself! LOL
Gads girls, I have really been a mess. I don't think that I've been so sick since chemo. Today is the first day that I haven't woken up with that severe headache and throbbing ears.My poor nose has fever blisters all around it and is puffed up to about three times its size. Since it was short and fat to begin with.........it's certainly not attractive! LOL Wendy TY, I just keep remembering what you said, "Aren't you glad it's a cold/sinus infection?" I also keep taking the meds and lysine for the fever blisters in hopes of a quick fix.
Jackie, I can't believe that you haven't heard any results yet. You do need to be proactive. I imagine that the results are good since you've heard nothing and "no news is good news" but you need to keep bugging them so that you do have peace of mind. That's pretty ridiculous.
Juliet, how you feeling, hon? I've been thinking about you and hope that you're not quite so down in the dumps. Being a summer person, I think that the weather itself has a lot to do with the "blues" in January through March, not to mention all the other things you've been through. Things will work out. They just don't always work out on OUR schedule and that's so darn frustrating.
Carol berrypatch...glad to see you back posting. You are heading up to beautiful country. My son used to live in northern Minnesota and we often passed through that part of Wisconsin. It sounds like a perfect trip for you at this time and good friends are the best medicine of all!
Laura, so glad you posted the pictures of Buddy. Hugs to you again! The healing process takes time. Just keep thinking about how much better that little guy made your life when you had him and how much better you made his life. Also...so sorry to hear about your friend's wife. What a tragedy! It makes me feel guilty to be moaning about a sinus infection and my big fat nose.
I hope all of you have a good day. I need to find some breakfast so that I can take my pills. I also need to check the Kimberly Clark and Proctor and Gamble stock. At the rate I've been going through those boxes of Kleenex's, it might be a good buy if the stock is still down! LOL
Catch you later.
Rita
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Laura - I just cried when I saw the pics of Buddy... what sweet little baby; I think Sharon's idea of making a Buddy Book is a wonderful idea to celebrate the love & warmth that he gave you throughout his life. And my gosh - I am so sorry to hear about your friend's wife. You are right, this year has not started out well
I just wanna send you hugs & tell you that I care.Rita - My goodness, you are very ill & that's just awful. Fever blisters on your nose ? Ow... you poor thing. I hope the meds starting working & you are able to start feeling better right away. That just stinks. Sending you some hugs too - albeit with a face mask on
WendyTY - I pm'd you back
WendyK - you are hilarious
Can I please come over to your happy land?? Carol Berrypatch - have a wonderful weekend!! You sound so happy about it - have a great time, you deserve it.
Blackjack - fill me in about the walking club
I'd love to know more!! Do they do it before the mall opens to the public ? Hello to all of you other wonderful ladies too.....
I really didn't want to talk about "me" because of all of these things going on with you guys, but a couple of you asked, so... I think I'm developing contracture on the left implant - I'm seeing PS next Thursday. That, coupled with the fact that I am not happy with my recon means I may have another surgery. Mood is still poopy but I have to agree with Rita, the weather is definitely a contributing factor. I'm seeing Onco on Tuesday, and am going to talk to him about the "poopy" factor - he's a genius & I trust him ( Long story, but the doctor I saw last month about my poopiness was a MORON).
Stay warm, try to keep our chins up - we rock. IL GALS ARE TOUGH!!!! DAMNIT!!! (sorry but I just felt like cussing!)
Love & hugs to you all...... juliet
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HI Girls,
Laura - your Buddy pics are so adorable. My step-son just received a puppy this weekend and he looks a lot like Buddy....they both remind me of a stuffed animal. Here's hoping 2009 turns around in a hurry for your world.
Rita - You have really got it! I hope you're feeling better soon. At least it sounds like you're on the road to recovery and improving.
I did good with the exercise this week - got up at 4:55 a.m. and did cardio 45 minutes every day and did some strength training in the evenings. Food wise, ah, could do better but overall, I'm pretty pleased. We have a dinner party tomorrow night though (lasagna) and an open house on Sunday celebrating my mother-in-law's birthday and there will be plenty of temptations.
We're getting some snow today and they are saying 5-8" by the time we're done. It's going to be a long Winter!
Have a great weekend everyone,
Hugs,
Susan
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I'm running ragged today trying to get ready for surgery on Monday. I finally got my arrival time -11am. In all my running around today, I totally missed that it was beautiful outside. I couldn't figure out why I was so hot. I'm thinking hot flashes...not nice day. I guess I need to slow down a little. Rita left a box of books outside her house for me. Poor thing, didn't want to chance getting me sick.
SusieSwan - Hi! Glad you decided to come back. I had an old boyfriend that went to IIT. Your daughter must be a brain! Enjoy your outings this weekend.
Juliet - Thanks again. Hope you get out of poopyland soon. The end of your post made me smile.
Laura - My heart goes out to you. It's one thing after another. Dig deep!
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Hi all:
Wendyty: You will most certainly be on my mind on monday!
SusanSwan: You are THE better Susan! That exercise program sounds awesome (hard too).
Rita: Yup, you got it. I didn't want to scare you, but this is a terrible bug. I did have the flu shot and so it was not the flu....but it was pretty bad. I am still not where I need to be. My students all were with it. They were out for a week and then some and I couldn't understand that...until...I got it myself.
Jackie, the other ladies are urging you to be in the doctor's face and they are good to do that. You are perhaps more like me in that you know you need to know, but it is just damn easier not knowing. I will always remember the Long Grove dinner when I first met the Illinois ladies (in person). I didn't even know what stage I was! I had no clue if I was positive or negative receptive (remember, Long Grove ladies?). I KNOW my doctor told me, but I did not take it all in. I am sure you are so very much more sophisticated than I ever was, but I do understand your reluctance to pursue information.
Buster's Mom, glad you are moving ahead. Wendy, I always look forward to your posts. All the others....I just heard we can face 8-10 inches of snow. As Laura would say. GAWD!
Susan (the one who is not up pre-dawn doing cardiac stuff).
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Hi everyone.....got up and brought my second cup of coffee to my computer room and much to my complete and total dismay ( too early in the morning I guess ) figured out that today was Friday and not Saturday and I'd better get the heck out of here and get ready for work. Did have a delightful day once I got over the major funk of having to go to work at all. I could have slept a bit better last night and that would have helped. Our neighbors dog gets weird now and then and will just bark and bark for hours --- our dogs ( fairly close to Harley's pen ) sleep all night and don't let out with one peep. Meaning that Harley is a great dog, but must have a mood phase that affects him or something.....so maybe I got mixed up on my days because I was tired.
Great to see all of you posting. Loved the Wendy story too.....had me going for a minute though -- can I blame that on being tired, therefore a bit slow to catch on---or maybe I am really slow and it doesn't matter. There's a rotten thought if I ever had one.
My hair is finally long enough that if I want to keep spiking it I will have to get it cut. I'm in the thinking stage on this. I could get a body perm......always had to get them before because of my thin, fine hair.......WHICH still is or what. I think I have less grayin my hair than I did although I did not have much anyhow. I must take after my Dad....his gray did not show up much until he was 69-70 or thereabouts. I don't really care so much color-wise.....but I just might like to increase the body with a perm and my volumiser ( sp??) shampoo and conditioner. Hmmm decisions, decisions.
I echo the sentiments about your friend Laura. We can't always know some of the hidden dangers that lurk and by the time they show themselves it is often too late. Prayers for her Dh. Hi to SusieSwan and WendyTY.....hope all goes well for you Monday. CarolBerryPatch, hi to you as well. Glad to see you showing back up. Juliet....you are too funny too...
Well, I'm off.....I'm tired and hungry and the brain is started to feel tortured. I'll check back in later.
Jackie
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