Illinois ladies facing bc
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OMG...did you see that I am the 7,111 post. 7 11 my lucky Vegas numbers, Whoooo
It must mean I will be really lucky in LV in a few weeks. lol
Good luck to all....
Blackjack
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Morning! Running late this am.....
Jan...YAY!!! For clean bone scan!!!!!
WendyTY....YAY! for good results and for no se's from Herceptin!!!!
Jackie...you be careful out there!
I will check back later and bore you as usual.
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Good Tuesday morning everyone.....yay....I haven't been on the driveway yet, but deck and steps had no ice. Sure was coming down last night big time. You can never be sure in southern Illinois just what you will get....or when. We are not out of the woods for it yet,,,,but I'm hoping. The snow is a real beauty. little drifts here and there and so white....well, ok, except for a couple of places that the dogs have been.....but I'm not planning on making snow ice cream so I don't have to worry. I wonder if anyone does that anymore. I thought of doing it for Dh and myself.....just to spark a few childhood memories....but not in this snow probably. I have to check and see if I need to work tomorrow --- other Sec. took a couple days off so I might get an extra day....hmmm, I'll get exhausted....three days in a row. Un-heard of for me. Sure can use an extra day of pay though if it comes.
BTY Blackjack.....I think the economy will slowly inch up soon. We have a new President and while I'm sure many did not choose him, we will see good change. Frankly, things I believe had gotten soooo bad that truly the only way is up and I'm ready to welcome it now. We will have to be careful and cautious....but we are going to make it ok.
Susan...speaking of political things....you are right about Blajoevich ??? keeping us in the news and making Illinois look bad. He hired the same public relations firm that handled and probably still is handling Drew Peterson ---- forgive me girls, but seems about right since these two men have a lot of shade connected to them. How funny.....we elect a President from Illinois and have to ditch the Governor -- SIGH !!!!!!!
Hope you all have a fantastic day and that our snow --- or at least very, very little, reached you in the Chicago area. I'll be checking in later. See you then.
Jackie
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"Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile
of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the
togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory
of a just cause, the triumph of truth. Peace is all of these
and more and more."
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An announcer on the radio this morning referred to our short-time governor's latest antics as the "cuckoo for cocoa puffs" tour.
Hugs,
Susan
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Afternoon everyone.......and what an afternoon. We are still having sleet....but seems like it is melting once it touches down. I don't have a problem with that. Denny is out plowing our driveway and hopefully will plow our two neighbors as well. Sure glad I have 4 wheel drive. I did some minor fish-tailing here and there but over-all went where I wanted. Stopped by Maggie's to check on her. She seemed fine but was upset that she couldn't go out and feed the feral cats which I took care of for her. Got to Wal-Marts and on the West side of the lot the snow plow had come along and there was a hip high bank......I could not get over it to feed and had to throw the food on top of the embankment the snow plow made.......so thrilled to see the cat watching and coming out to get the food.
Juliet....is it you who needs to learn to drive in the snow...and if so how are you doing???? Much on my mind right now with the way it is out of doors. Tell you the truth....if I didn't have to feed those cats I wouldn't go out at all. Sometimes I surprise myself with my bravery, but out in in the country here was the perfect place for me to learn.....and a few years back when I started working again I had to just be BRAVE whether I felt that way or not. I'm glad now that I learned as else-wise those poor kitties would have to wait for a break in the weather.
Susie Swan...that announcer knows what he is talking about.
Baby Boss has been out playing in the snow several times....he is just a mite short though in some of those drifts. At least he had fun....is napping a lot more today...wearing himself out I guess.
Well, onward and upward. Hope you are all ok....I'm thinking bout' ya.
Jackie
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Hi girls! Just checking in.... hope you all had a nice day. Nothing new here...boredom is REALLY kickin in.
Oh well...have a great evening!
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Everyone is MIA! But that's good...it means that you are all enjoying your evening/family/etc. I on the other hand... am DREADING my Onc appt tomorrow.... my "every 4 month" Onc appt. I get so freaked out walking into that office my blood pressure goes wacko!. I HATE seeing people hooked up to CHEMO IV'S... it just creeps me out... especially because I was one of them. I hate the stress of this. But I know my Onc has my best interests in heart. Oh well... gotta walk the plank... gotta be a good bc patient.. gotta do as they say. Gotta be a good little/big girl!
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Well...I see it snowed overnight...oh goody.
Laura....I saw your post on facebook re: Deb....I read her posts over the years. I am just sitting here, crying. I hate this disease so much. But on another note.....I don't mind so much going to my onc's office, probably cuz I like all of them so much and it was never a scary place to me. The infusion room is in the back tho....maybe you could bring some treats for the chemo pts when you come, cheer them up, laugh about the hair thing, bring some mags or just chat about how there is light at the end of the tunnel! Maybe this way it wouldn't be so overwhelming for you but more about your every 4 month volunteering, with a quick 5 minutes with the doc! Just a thought....you are so sweet and funny and have such a giggly, infectious laugh that I am sure you could change some tears to smiles.
Blackjack....I bet you are so looking forward to seeing your son today! He is going to cook dinner every night, correct???? Hey....I saw that United has a nonstop back for Honolulu!!!! Not so AA....still a 7.5 hour layover in LA coming home...nope, won't be doing that anytime soon!!!!!
SusieSwan...loved that! The "cuckoo for cocoa puffs" tour!!! If only it wasn't so embarrassing....
Jackie...sounds like you got quite the snow but girlfriend, I have to say it...better you than us. We have had so much and we are so tired of it. I am thinking at least down by you, it will melt a whole lot faster. So....be careful out there, OK?
Rita....when do you leave, or are you gone already???
Connie....I think your trip was for 5 days....hope you had fun!!!!
Time for me to get a move on.....have a great day everyone!
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Brrrrrr. It's a cold morning but has finally stopped snowing. We got about 8 to 9 inches and I will be shoveling more later. Dh may have to bring out the plow and re-do the driveway--I didn't get that far with the snow shovel. Going to be interesting going out later to do the feral cats. I think I will have to take my snow shoved along to clear a path or two --- here and there. Not liking that at all.....but got to do what can be done.....and hope.
I really am going to have to be careful what I ask for ---- I wanted a good snow......I however do not want the feral cats to be penalized and have to hope and pray that they all have a safe place. Really nervous about one of the Wal-Mart cats......the one I had to just toss food too over the snow bank......it has a little house Maggie had made for it.....and I pray the snow plow did not try to put more snow there. Well....I'll be checking later --- no point in getting upset at this point.
Bright sun out right now....the melting ( small amt. probably ) will begin already I think. Still....it is a little brutal out there. I'm looking out the window at my Blazer with about 6 inches or so on the roof. Ok.....nuf' bout the snow....I asked for it, and I got it --- case closed.
Well, more later....more work calls just now. Hope you will all have a good day. Great vibes coning your way Laura for a very, very negative test today. See you all later.
Jackie
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Wendrew - I really like my Onc...we always hug each other...it's the office I don't like. The whole aura of it...really creepy. You're right - I should do something positive when I do have to go there.
Jackie - Wow...I so feel for your ferels! I wish I could adopt every one of them. Have you thought about safe traps, spaying or nutering and then release? My mom did that in Chicago to about 10 cats. But then again, there are shelters here that helped her with safe traps, and paid for the procedures. It's so sad...I hate to think of them being cold and hungry. That is so good of you and Maggie.
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We got a card yesterday from our Vet...she made a donation in Buddy's name to the Morris Animal Foundation - http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/
I thought that was really nice!
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Hope you all have a great day...
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**** wishing there was some way we could take away the stress we all feel for check ups, appts, scans, mammos......everything that reminds us of where we are and have been......finding some comfort in knowing that everyone here really does know exactly how we feel, and really does care and want nothing but good results for us .....hoping that everyone here knows that we really do pray and think positive thoughts for each other every day.....my nightly prayers start much earlier since i found my illinois sisters on this board
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Holy Crapoly....to use your phrase Laura. It was all Dh could do to get out of out drive-way --- no time to plow before he left. Worse yet was getting to the Interstate which was a real mess. Anyway, he made it, but it was far from pleasant...lots of hard work. My neighbor next door got completely stuck trying to leave. Thank Gosh his uncle ---- another neighbor of ours came with his big Bushhog/tractor. Has a plow on the front of that. Not only did he get Jerry out but he is ploughing out our drive-way too. Love that man right now. I think I could have made it, but there again.....I'm far from an ace driver and it is going to be so much easier. Dh thinks I had best wait for as long as possible to go out and check the ferals out.
Laura....the majority of these cats have been nuetered --- Maggie traps, takes to her Vet and then re-releases them when they are well from the operation. She pays for most of them herself but gets some assistance from the Vet who gives her GOOD pricing. There are a couple who have been just too smart and determined not to get into the trap.....but it has not made a problem so far. But then their are the little mites that now and then she falls in love with ( like my little Maggie Grin ) who was in very rough circumstances as a kitten. She was full up at her house so she brought her to me. She insisted that I let her pay for the neutering --- which I did but I did some other things that Maggie G needed on my own. Maggie is now a healthy, happy, playful darling of a little cat --- neutered too and we don't know what we did without her. Now there is an idea for you Laura.....maybe a couple of cats for you huh !!!! Two are better than one as they can play together when you are not around. Also, they don't cost much to feed and only two will not lead to too much hair and dander around the house.
That was a very touching thing for your Vet to do Laura. Hate to say but most of the Vets here would never do such a thing. Am I jaded to say that so many may have started out because of their deep love of animals.....it often seems to be that it is now a deep love of money. To me so many of them charge such exorbitant prices --- vet I use to use all the time but I have since fired was charging me $30.00 a day just for my cat to stay there 3 days while he had a catheter in and he was not well when he came home. Mind you Spike was not a mountain lion....Just a 7 lb. cat. Outrageous.....he had lots of others there so he made a bundle on boarding charges. They built a new building about a year ago-----great way to pay for that,eh.
Well, I'm griping, sorry -- we all have to make a living and pay for things. Hope you all have a good day.
I'll check back later.
Jackie
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Hi gals!
Jackie...you got your snow!!!!! Have fun with it! I can barely wait to get out of it tomorrow. We fly out tomorrow morning and I'm not completely packed but have things pretty well in hand. That's my afternoon project! I am taking my laptop with me so I'll check in every once in a while and see what's going on.
Laura, sending good vibes for the onc visit. I hear you about your anxiety. I'm the queen of anxiety and worry. Unfortunately I don't think mine will ever go away so I'll have to learn to deal with it. Please let us know how it goes.
Wendy, it's a good day to snuggle up with a good book! That's what I'd be doing if the packing was done. Maybe I can speed pack and still have an hour before I need to get some dinner on the table and head out to teach my church class.
Can you believe that I am still draining and coughing? I'm hoping the sun helps with this and a little worried about the pressure changes on the plane.
Blackjack...good luck in Vegas. You'll be off before I get back.
SusieSwan...you got LOTS of snow up in your area, too didn't you?
Motherof 4....thinking of you as return overseas. So glad you're healing well now. Take care of yourself over there! HUGS!
Well, I have to get going here so I'm not up all night.
Catch you later
Rita
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Hi girls... well I survived the dreaded Onc visit... and as usual... walked out knowing that my Onc is truly awesome. AND GUESS WHAT... I have graduated to every 6 month visits! Woo-hoo! Although he did say I will not graduate to yearly visits until I hit the 5 year mark. But THAT'S OKAY... I just love him... he never rushes me... gives me lots of time to ask questions, talk about new clinical trials, etc. He rocks... sooooooooooo just wanted to let you know. I'm celebrating by having dh p/u a pizza on the way home from our FAV think crust, crispy pizza place. Yikes... I will have to juice for the next week to make up for this indulgence!
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I just wanted to pop in and wave at everyone. *waves*
I've been crazy-stressed lately, not getting along with my daughter (I was told the "teen thing" would get easier now that she's 18. I think I need a recount), and worried about my revision surgery next month. I'm sure all will work out, but I'll be happier once I've put the surgery behind me.
Some good news: My friend's son, who I've mentioned before is doing so much better. His mother was a friend of mine who was diagnosed with BC about 2 years before me. Sadly, she lost her battle just over 2 years ago. Last summer, her son, 18 years old, was found to have testicular cancer, and it was already pretty widespread. Anyway, he's been on a vent (after having some tumors removed from his lung) for a few weeks now, but slowly they've weaned him off and he will be returning home to a rehab facility this week! He's fighting the good fight and winning!
On a different note...What calcium supplement are you taking? I've been on Calafol, and tolerating it really well, but I'm thinking I need to add magnesium. What dosage of magnesium was recommended to you? I'm already osteopenic and I'm hoping to keep my dexa numbers level.
Keep warm everyone!
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*doing the happy dance for Laura* great news.....
Rene......GNC has a great combination....its 1000 mg Calcium, 500mg magnesium and 800 units of Vit D-3 which is everything that was recommended to me only short 200 U of Vit D which I add myself.....you can get these on sale the beginning of every month if you join their Club which costs nothing. Hope this helps.
Everyone stay warm and healthy....
jan
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Rita....hope you have just the best time....I know you will most certainly enjoy some warmth and some sun....I'll be thinking about you while I'm sitting in my when it rains it snows a ton.....snow. Got the ferals done today but I am so sore.....so much shoveling to make a path to reach where they all are. Four different places around town.
Also, even though out friend came and did our road and part of the drive-way with his Bush-Hog I needed to get out and work on the parts where our cars were setting.....snow way to high to wade in to get into the car......and difficult to back up and turn around. I hope I got it all as clean as it needs to be as I'm off to work in the morning. Dh doesn't not go to work until late so I will send him around with instructions on how to feed for me tomorrow. Hopefully, by Friday someone else can get at least the three places Maggie insists on feeding. It gets dark when I have to do it after work.....so.
Well, everyone....I'm going to fold my dry laundry....and jump in my recliner. Bet I sleep good tonight.
See you tomorrow....may be late and the quote will more than likely be late. Have a good night and a great tomorrow though.
Jackie
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Morning Girls,
Oh what a great day to be flying off to warm weather. Rita I hope you have a great trip. Soak up the sun and enjoy. You never can get enough of that Vit D sunshine. Maybe you can bring a little warm weather back with you for us. lol
Jackie...don't you just love the snow. lol Not when you have to shovel it. I bet it makes good snowmobiling by you. Just be careful out there feeding your little freinds....
Laura....good news for you. Time to celebrate and enjoy life. Life is good. Remember to live, laugh and love.
Wendy....did you ck out those airfares. I am really needing the sun and beach now. Did you find our beach chairs yet. lol then beach is really calling our names. lol
Jan ...good to hear from you and that you are doing well. Did you get that new bc position yet.
Rene....wishing you good luck on your up coming surgery.
Just wanted to pop in and say hi. My kids are home this week and you know what that means..more laundry, messy kitchen and late nights. Oh I just love it when they are home. lol
My dd got her internship for the summer so she is very happy and it is so close to home for her. My ds has an interview with a restaurant so I can only hope he finds something soon. Good chefs are hard to come by.
Will off to the shower and work today. It will be busy at school today as we have dental clinic..Looking for those shiny bright smiles. Have a great day everyone. Hug the one's you love and remember to be healthy..be happy.
Blackjack
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Morning all! I would have added a graphic but it seems I am locked out of photobucket. Hmmmmm.......
Laura....YAY!!!! for a good onc visit. I only see mine every 8 months but that's cuz he knows inbetween I see my PCP, rad onc, surgeon and get mamm's. I figured out a schedule for all lthis stuff so I actually get a clinical breast exam every 3.5 months! So everybody is happy.
Rene....I take Walgreens brand Citracal 600 mg (the plain one) 2x day with 1000 U Vit D3 2x day, Magnesium 500 mg once a day and I've just started taking an add'l Calcium WITH D3 right before bed as I've been cutting back on dairy a bit. This combo works fine for me but Jan has the one pill which is probably even easier! Good luck with your DD...now, c'mon...you remember when you were 18, correct? You didn't agree with your Mom on everything! Don't worry..it will get better...by the time she's a Mom, you will be sitting at home, laughing your butt off..saying..."what goes around, comes around". Hey...you could threaten her with this! So glad that young man is doing better. Do they teach testicular exams in high school???? Hopefully they address this subject nowadays.
Blackjack...I am working on a vacay. I need sun. Badly. Today. Right this minute!!!!!!! If my photobucket acct. gets unlocked I will post something for you later. Enjoy those kids...and complain all you want...we all know that you are enjoying every single minute of your whole family being home. You're not fooling us one little bit!
Rita...YOU LUCKY GIRL!!!!!!!
Connie....are you back yet?
Hey Juliet....where you at????
Sharon...safe trip "home"...we look forward to seeing you in the spring/summer. Hey...we would love to see some pics...that's one place I doubt I will be visiting and would love to see some of the country. Hugs....you stay safe!!!! We need you!
Jacks....hope you are being VERY careful on the roads. We need you too!
Time to get going...I will try photobucket one more time for you Blackjack!
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Wendy.....thank you...we do need this now....where are the cabana boys and cosmo's lol
see you at the beach...off to work talk to you later.
Blackjack
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I'm back! It was so awesome! Wendy - my week was EXACTLY like that picture.
I'll check in later with details and catch up on posts. Hope all is well!
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Hi Everyone,
Our computer has been having a little problem lately, and so slow I can't use it. DH is working on it, and I'm afraid he'll make it worse before it gets better. Usual stuff, and kids want to buy me another just for me. We already have two, and that's enough!
So much to catch up with, and that'll take a while, but wanted to check in.
Connie, I can't wait to hear about your trip away from the snow.
Rita, I'm hoping you have a great time, and get rid of the last of that sinus trouble.
Jackie, you finally joined us with the snow. Hope the ferels are okay. They usually do find a spot to snuggle up and get through the storm.
Laura....Yay!!! Congrats on the good onc visit. I've also graduated to every six months, and it feels so fine.
Blackjack, I'm sorry about your son. These days are getting scary for sure. On the up side, you get to see him now, and people always have to eat, so hopefully he'll find something else soon.
Jan, so glad about your bone scan, and to hear how well you're doing.
Wendy, I love your picture. I need a little imagination to get there, but I'm working on it. Just close my eyes and relax, and there it is! I'm on the beach for a minute anyway. Actually I'm headed to CO soon, and more snow.
Hey Guys, about the calcium thing.....our bodies can only absorb about 500 to 600 mgs at a time, so we need to take it in divided doses. Like morning and evening, or something else that works with your schedule.
Rene, I have two daughters, ages 27 and 32. I well remember some not fun days with them, but eventually it got better. It didn't happen until after college though, so 18 is still young. I imagine your dx might be scary for her, and cause some additional acting out, or whatever they call it these days. Best of luck with your upcoming surgery, and with your daughter. Good news about your friend's son, and we love good news here!
I'm so sad about Deb too. I've read her posts even before I found the lovely ladies of Illinois, and I shall really miss her.
SusieSwan...your name for the guv's tour is right on! And it is embarrassing. Friends from all over are calling to find out more about him. Yikes!
DH is home early, and we need to catch up. I'll check back later, unless he completely breaks the computer!
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Hi girls! Hope you're all having a good day. Will check back later... my niece is here...she's kicking me off the puter! lol She's loading my Ipod with "hip" songs!
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Laura....cute picture. Not a great day for me. Our little Tinky had to be put down., He was a really sweet cat, but was skin and bone....vet had him for two weeks and the final test showed he had Feline Fuv I think it's called..it's equivalent to a person with Aids.....wasting syndrome etc. So he crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. We had not had him but for about 6 or 7 months. Got him and a couple others from a gal in Central City --- little town Centralia butts up against. Her neighbor was going to shoot these cats ( three of them ) and she did now know what to do so donated them to me. Doesn't matter though how long he was here --- he was a sweet lovable fellow and we will surely miss him....though we do have the 18 others.
Heard from my bro-in-law this evening on the way home from work. I was turning the corner to go home ( late as my boss gave me a bit of extra work almost at the last minute ) and the car turning I recognized. We have not spoken much since August ......I think I mentioned the story. Well seems his FIL passed away in California so his wife flew out --- he stayed here to care for the house and animals apparently.....not sure of all the particulars. He wants to meet for lunch and I guess we can do that. I remain somewhat wary with the whole thing, but we will see.
Good to see you back Connie and sounds like you had a super time. Good for you. As you'll see I got the snow I wanted.....and I whole lot I didn't actually want. Despite starting out the day on a sort of down note with Tinky......and then finding Mr. L has passed on ( he had an extremely bad heart ) I'm not so terribly down. I feel bad.....but somehow...does this make sense -- I feel like I can keep it separate --- the part of me in grief and the part that carries on. Hmmm, maybe I'm getting a little more together.
Well, I need to go find a quote for us.....looks like it was a fairly quiet day here today but very nice to see you Smerf.
Jackie
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If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.
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Jackie - Oh....so sorry about Twink...you did the right thing. It's always soooooooooooo hard when one of our animals get sick...and then just plain awful when you have to put them down. Good luck with your BIL...
Connie - I bet it was hard to come back to this weather...but so nice you got a reprieve.
blackjack - Is DS here? If so...enjoy!
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Morning Girls - Isn't it exciting living in the Land of Crooks and the only state where our governors make our license plates! lol Too funny - too sad!
I awoke at 4:30 this morning...don't know why, although I did fall asleep a little earlier than usual last night. My bro and niece where here all day yesterday. Bro is painting the trim in my master bedroom. Niece and I just hung out. It was nice having some company all day - still lonely without Buddy here. Bro stayed overnight and will finish up today. Nothing much to report...although that could be considered a blessing. Will get my haircut today and run some errands. But other than that...BORING! As the economy worsens...my chances of employment get slimmer and slimmer.
Have a great FRIDAY!
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Morning! This is Kailua Beach on Oahu and I so want to be there this morning, watching the sunrise. It's 7 out on my deck and I have had it.Smerf...you know, I was looking at those little computers. HP has one at Best Buy for $399. and it does come with lots of thngs but it's mainly for surfing/email and extremely easy to travel with and of course it has wifi and you could get one of those internet connection cards for when you travel. You should take a look....I did and I am going....hmmmmmmm! Just a thought. And you are right re: the calcium. I take it at 10am (can't take it within 4 hours of my synthroid), 5pm and then I take that little extra one now at bedtime...always with VitD3. You know....it's good that you remind the girls about this...I was never told that, but I did remember that from school! Glad to see you around, even if for just a quick hello! I miss you!
Blackjack...how did DS's interview go? Another restaurant up here closed down....yikes.
Laura....I love that pic! And once again...I am so happy that you had such a good visit! How was your celebratory pizza? Don't forget to back up your music files on iTunes. When my computer crashed and I had to get a new one and I downloaded iTunes I went to sync my iPod and I couldn't! They don't let you do that!!!!! So I either will have to go thru all my CD's again or there is a utility you can download from CopyPod (now called CopyTrans) which will let you copy your iPod, and then copy that to your new iTunes library. Learn from my mistake!
Jackie....I am glad you will have the opportunity to sit down and talk to your BIL...maybe you can set some things to right, maybe not. But it's always good to try. You have such an enormous heart for animals, including the human ones!
Juliet....are you OK? Next week is the big day!
Connie...glad you are home! Send pics! We need something to drool over....
Rita...cold and chilly in FL today, but warming up nicely...hold on! Even in the 50's with rain it's still better than 7 with flurries!
I wasn't going to watch anything from Blago yesterday but they preempted my Y&R so I caught a half-hour of his speech. Oh good gosh almighty. Did he REALLY think that was going to work? I just don't know what to say anymore about Illinois politics. I kidded DH's relatives so much about Jeb Bush and the hanging chads...I should have kept my mouth shut.
Carol/Elfsong....hope you are feeling as best you can....hang on...the end of tx is in sight!
Karin...OK...now I am just getting worried!!!!! I sent you an email but I never heard back. Are you OK? Family OK?
Nothing much up for me today but I am off to the gym, another 5 days in a row! I hope you all have a great Friday!
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