Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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Can I bitch a bit? New phone, internet and tv installation on Wed. NO dial tone today, cell phone battery died due to many calls from those who thought I was in trouble with no (regular) phone. They said they put a priority work order on it and I do not need to be home for them to come out - basically admitted it is their fault... I won't mention the company,, but they offer a triple package..
Other than that, things are going ok with unpacking. Just taking a break and figure out where the drill is to install drapery rods. Hugs and Blessings, Nancy
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He still hasn't called. Jerk.
((((hugs everybody))))
Gram, bitch away sister.
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Holy crap Connie!!!!!!!!
Ughhh, Gram.
Major Jerk Traci.
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His loss that I know tht doesn't help!!! Gram, that is so frustrating!!!
Sandy
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Dare I say the phone is working? It only took their "team" (as the head supervisor said) to figure out what the problem was on their end. The towel rod is installed and still staying up... Next are drapery rods. I am woman, - I have drill, will try anything once...!!! I really do know how to use the drill, saw, hammer, allen wrenches, etc. I am handier than handy around the house.
That Sucks, as needed.
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Nancy: Can you come over here - we have a ton of small jobs that need to be done! I am not good with tools and anything I put up I fully expect to come down in the middle of the night, scaring me half to death.
When I was a young girl I bought a bentwood rocker from one of those large, cheap furniture stores. I asrrived ast the dock to pick it up and they loaded a flat box! I said "I hope the instructions are Just add water!" I did manage to get it together except one piece (which I deemed not important). I never once sat in it!
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That's so funny Kathleen!!! A while ago when I was a homeowner I got all the tools. I was looking for stuff to drill! The power in my hands!!
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Gram you sound like myself and my mom. Last year when my brothers put replacement windows in my mothers house, she went to Lowes, bought the trim boards, brought them home in her car, stained them to match the other wood in the room, measured, and cut them (miter cut) and installed them herself. Her neighbor couldn't believe that she did it herself. She watches alot of HGTV and Homes on Homes.
I did get 4 new ceiling fans to replace the ones in my house whose motors went out, but I am not going to work with electric, I am getting a friend to install them for me at a fraction of the cost that Lowes charges.
Sheila
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Paclitaxol. Whoaaa. My SEs are nausea and muscle pain. Could not sleep. Called the triage nurse. Given permission to take two Vicodin (to start) and a Compazine. That allowed me to sleep. I had Carboplain, Taxotered, and Herceptin before, and then Faslodex and Herceptin. This is the first time I ever had such bad muscle pain from my thighs (both) to my ankles. This SUXS.
Please file your tax returns and have a clear headed April 15th. sigh
sessna1
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Oh Sessna -- taxol was wicked for me too!!! It was the aches everywhere -- vicodin barely put a dent in the pain. Bug yucky sux! Blech. But hang in there -- it works.
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Ok my turn to complain.
I am sick of wearing pants with an elastic waist band as nothing else fits me. I am tired of opening my email and finding a special offer for Laser Hair Removal!!! If I have another hot flash I shall probably get violent. I am tired of everyone telling me I look good when I had my head shaved over the weekend. I hate the fact that nothing tastes like it should and if my right eye twitches once more..................ok I feel better!!!
Thanks for listening to me, you Ladies are a hoot and I just love this topic. I hope everyone is doing well.....sending healing thoughts your way! Mandy
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Excellent vent Mandy!
I wonder why I get about 3 spams a day for cheap viagra...
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Good job Mandy. You'll fit right in. Try eye drops several times a day for the eye twitching. I don't remember why it works but it does.
My bitch for the day...I started a diet for the 47th time this year and cheated before the day was over. I'm sick of being fat.
Oh yes, one more...My recon/lift on my radiated breast has failed. I now have three boobs. It looks like a balloon with the tight rubber band around it. Dr has never seen anything like it.
Have a great week ladies.
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HEY! We have survived three weeks of living with Chippee and her 1 year old daughter. Its been fun, boring, exciting, perplexing, wildly noisy with laughter and sadly quiet. We've done a lot of unpacking, a HUGE amount of rearranging and even managed to hold a decently successful yard sale today. .. I swore, the last time I had one, probably in the early 90's that I had Quit doing that FOREVER. It's So much work. But this time, we didn't price mark hardly anything. We estimated the asking price on most of the larger items and just winged it on the rest. If I sold something that was DDs I just handed her the money and vice-versa and then DH made 3 trips to the Goodwill donation center. We moved some serious stuff and had a fun and busy day.
The weather was absolutely perfect, clear blue skies, breeze, I so love being outside.
DD hired a lawyer who has already sent Divorce papers via e-mail. We haven't heard from the used-to-be sonIL since all the incident. Equally, he has not inquired as to the wellbeing of his DD. So, that just proves that he is just not the same person he was less than 4 years ago. That young man would never have deserted his wife and child. Cocaine has done this to him, rather he has let it in and welcomed it. So, so sad.
NOOO, on the recon after rads. CRAPOLA that sucks. What do you want to do about that? That just is scary. Mine is set for June and I think about it every day.
got to cut it short tonight. Exhaustion and over work today has brought on Restless Leg Syndrome and I simply cannot sit still. so I will get back later.
Love and SUX to all,
~Connie
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Connie, what a wonderfully joyous post! It sounds like things are moving in the right direction. You done good!
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Perhaps we're over feeding our squirrels?
A big THAT SUX to all.
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hehehehehehhe They do that to cool off!
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I quit weight watchers last night. I don't need to pay them $13.75 a week to tell me I'm fat when my husband will do it for free! I have been going for 10 weeks...at best I was down 4.8 lbs, then I gained over 3 lbs last week! I'm still going to eat healthy and excercise at the Y and, if I lose weight, good, but if I don't I'm not going to stress over it! I'm starting Tamoxifen on 510, so losing weight will be futile after that point anyway.
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Good morning ladies. A bix that sucks for all that's going on ...I'm sorry for the lame way I'm updating...but I am exhausted this morning; don't you love it when your so tired you can even sleep:? Ugh, so I digress...I'm cutting a pasting my post from the other thread; forgive my etiquette, its just easier than re-engaging my brian long enough to remember it all
Ok, maybe not, that didn't work well.
the short of the long of it; I've been MIA trying to get everything on my list done before my ankel replacement surgery later today. The plus side; the list is done. The negative side; I'm beat...but apparently not beat enough to sleep through the night or even sleep in today. I have no idea when I'll be back on line but my thoughts and prayers are with you all and I hope things continue to be mildly annoying and no major crises break out. Welcome to the new comers, and a big that sucks to the old timers here. Be well and stay strong....XOXO Bonnie
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Good luck sweetie! Glad you're finally getting it done.
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Good Luck, Navygirl and sweet dreams.
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good luck!!!
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Speedy healing, Bonnie. You have my number - call me and let me know how things are going.
That Sucks for those who need it. No big suckage here - just a "friend" who has left 5 messages and doesn't get it. I do not have the time or energy for her. Long story, but some people are too needy for me and my life now. I like to help, listen, share, and do care, but when it takes all my energy - it is time to back away.
Hugs and Blessings, Nancy
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AMEN Sister. Even if it's family, some people just don't get it. I have to explain things time after time to SisterIL She seems to enjoy whatever it is that is pleasing her today and she only calls me when she needs something AND there's ALWAYS what sounds like a reasonable excuse. It's exhausting planning to include her.
We're enjoying having the kid and grand kid in the house. We have established an order, of sorts and they both seem so much happier living here, even the dog has lost weight from running out to the back fence to bark at a squirrel or another dog running on the other side of a creek. The baby is sleeping better and DD is too. YAY.
I'm getting WAY more Grandma time than I ever expected and am adjusting to a new role as Alpha Female in the house. They brought a cat too, I already had 2 calico's and DD brought a third, so there's been a rousing good time watching them estabish dominance. The oldest one won as expected. The other two are still engaging in slap and run matches for second place. The dog likes to take over the patio furniture when we aren't looking. There's only one tub too, so bathtime is tiered. Babys require a large amount of THINGS. Every room has been invaded. there's a playpen in my bedroom. baby forks and spoons and sippie cups crowd already crowded cabinets. There are toys in the tub, den, living room, back porch, car.. it's GREAT!
We plan to deal with her former DH in court. (lousy excuse for a husband and even worse excuse for a father). He has some bad juu juu. I want to hurt him but don't wanna get too close.
~Connie
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AMEN Sister. Even if it's family, some people just don't get it. I have to explain things time after time to SisterIL She seems to enjoy whatever it is that is pleasing her today and she only calls me when she needs something AND there's ALWAYS what sounds like a reasonable excuse. It's exhausting planning to include her.
We're enjoying having the kid and grand kid in the house. We have established an order, of sorts and they both seem so much happier living here, even the dog has lost weight from running out to the back fence to bark at a squirrel or another dog running on the other side of a creek. The baby is sleeping better and DD is too. YAY.
I'm getting WAY more Grandma time than I ever expected and am adjusting to a new role as Alpha Female in the house. They brought a cat too, I already had 2 calico's and DD brought a third, so there's been a rousing good time watching them estabish dominance. The oldest one won as expected. The other two are still engaging in slap and run matches for second place. The dog likes to take over the patio furniture when we aren't looking. There's only one tub too, so bathtime is tiered. Babys require a large amount of THINGS. Every room has been invaded. there's a playpen in my bedroom. baby forks and spoons and sippie cups crowd already crowded cabinets. There are toys in the tub, den, living room, back porch, car.. it's GREAT!
We plan to deal with her former DH in court. (lousy excuse for a husband and even worse excuse for a father). He has some bad juu juu. I want to hurt him but don't wanna get too close.
~Connie
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Hi ladies, I don't think I've ever posted on this thread before, but Connies mention of cats got my fingers tapping.
I had to take my 20yrs 7mnth old cat (<< see left) to the vet today for the opposite of his birthday. I have never done this type of thing before and can't get over how guilty I feel about being the instigator of his demise. He wasn't well for some time and, as we all know, like BC, there is no cure for old age. . . . yet!
I took my 32yr old DD with me for moral support and was shocked at how devastated she was about the whole thing. She has the mental age of a 14yr old and doesn't normally show much emotion re movies, stories, bad news etc,. Visual humour sometimes gets a giggle but she doesn't seem to get the subtle stuff. I often wonder if WBR affected the emotional part of her brain.
I explained as simply as possible before-hand what and why it was happening, while trying not to get teary myself at the same time. Half an hour before leaving for the vets clinic, I couldn't hide a few discreet tears and this set the tone for the day.
DD became almost hysterical in the surgery, but when it was suggested she might like to sit in the car or waiting room, she said she wanted to stay with the cat and I.
We were left alone in the room with the cat for awhile, after the deed was done and, though upset, DD seemed to be calmer than before. As we were about to leave, she bent down to say her last goodbye and saw that the cats eyes were open. This set off gut-wrenching sobs which have lasted off and on, all day. She can't seem to get that last vision out of her head.
In all my years I have never had an animal die naturally of old age, they have always disappeared or been run over before they got near seniority. Those animals were also a long time ago when my children were quite young so, I guess, we managed to explain their deaths/disappearances the way most of us do to youngsters. A good remedy was to get another puppy/kitten pretty soon after so that they quickly forgot the missing animal.
In light of all the above, I wonder if my stage IV status has suddenly brought it home to her that the same thing awaits me, along with a greater depth of grief for her. When I was first dxed in '95, she told me one day that she would kill herself if I died.
Any psychologists here with advice? I will be grateful for any/all input on the matter.
Sheila.
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My nephew has the mental age of a 12-14 year old. His actual age is 44 years old. His parents are of course nearing their 70's and are tired. They have turned my nephew's care over to his sisters. They are concerned about his long term care and researched group homes. They don't have any immediate plans to put him in a group home, but felt the need to at least do the research.
My sister and her husband didn't want to have their son "labeled" so they never applied for social security. They are in that process now. Once he gets social security the family will begin to put my nephew into 'adult day care' one or two days a week. A very nice group home is attached to the day care center. They hope that when the time comes, he will adapt to the group home because he will already have friends and will know all the care givers there.
I think your daughter is justifiably concerned about what happens to her when you are no longer with her. The only thing I can think of is to see if what my family is trying works for you and your daughter.
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Navygirl - I hope your procedure went smoothly and that you are soon campaigning to get out of the hospital, posthaste. Get some good drugs before you come home!
Connie - Take advantage of your gran'ma time, you'll cherish it when she's gone!
Sheila - I'm so sorry for you and your daughter that your kittie's death was such a trauma. Time heals...
Lisa
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Hi Aussie Sheila, Your post brought my tears. It's so sad losing a pet, and I'm OH So sorry for the pain your DD felt, I will always remember the first one, but it's always so hard. Maybe you can find some photos and help her make a scrapbook about him, for her to remember him. Maybe do the same for you, for her. For later. Or not. I like to think that I might have the energy to do that. But I don't. I do take lots of photos and very few of them are in books. I guess that means it's easier said than done. Hugs ((((((AussieSheila)))))), and every (((((DD))))).0
