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Mamma, I seriously dislike that phrase/ concept "Keep fighting". If we have done what we can to stop the cancer , and it overwhelms the body, then that's what happens.
It's like Houston. The water kept rising, It rose over the usual limits and barriers i.e. like drugs and rads for us.. Then went on for another two feet. Nothing was stopping that water. Hmm maybe the motorboats are like xeloda
The second phrase I don't like is "Don't Give Up". Right, I'm choosing this.
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I seriously hate the "journey" word. So! I am fortunate to be here today, nearly got t-boned by a speeder through a red light. No, Sas, not fibro, I don't fit the profile but thanks for caring. I think it's probably osteoarthritis run amuck, I'm better today. Arthritis.org is a great place. I'm working on it.
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Beautiful Princess!! and such a lucky cat to get adopted. Happy Bit=rthday to your Princess.
MammaRay you are so right about the photos.
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Princess wanted me to tell everyone thanks for the birthday wishes.
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Sweet
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Mamma Ray, I'm pretty sure that is my sister back in 1947.
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What I learned: "How we think determines how we act."
Shep came back with this: " What if you don't act the way you think?"
We have a lot of thinkers here. What say you?
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Rectangular Tray in American Clear (Stem 2056) by Fostoria
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Oh my, 4$@ Spca. The tray would generally be used as a dresser tray. Some of the "puff boxes were hundreds of dollars. I still haven't located the covered box I got.
A whole set of Fostoria , pattern American. I only bought 2 pieces. No room for the rest. No one to gift it too. Some of the prices at Replacements are astronomical. One piece was 4200$, but I don't remember seeing that piece.I may go back and take another look this afternoon when Donnie gets home.
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Loverly: "How we think determines how we act."
Shep:: " What if you don't act the way you think?"
Sas: 'The inner voice is wise"
next C & P your thought
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I didn't get this, but this is the 4300$ listing at replacements. Wheeehy. I can't imagine wanting something that bad
I'd croak if I found this.
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I gave this to Di my friend and cleaning gal, last year. I was bummed not to find the pattern. Surprised I didn't "see" it as American. Now it's obvious.
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Found this years ago, and was never able to identify it. It's on a Fostoria web site, but didn't list a pattern name. At least I know the maker now.
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Found this little cylindrical box with lid and three toes with the tray yesterday. This web site has it for 14$. R.com had all the grooming/ boxes except this one, and had them for 100-200$ or more. This web site has the prices way low, same as, or way high compared to R.comfor this pattern. So it's unknown as to value per R.com. But makes me less nervous about using it.
Anyone that collects this or other things, this web site would be worth a look as the way low prices compared too R.com are very good. This is the home web URL. https://picclick.com/
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Apparently, Picclick.com is a conglomeration of many sites like Ebay , Etsy etc. It pulls from many web pages, based on search terms. This seller has this cigarette box for 9.99$. Same identical box on R.com is 65$.
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I think ...... I am glad I don't act how I think. The world is better off that I have some self control
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Loverly: "How we think determines how we act."
Shep:: " What if you don't act the way you think?"
Sas: "The inner voice is wise"
Bluebird: "I am glad I don't act how I think. The world is better off that I have some self control"
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Do I keep breaking this thing or is everyone off having a joyous time with life?
Mags I yoohooandwhoopeddidya, but didn't say anything after you 'announced' Yay remission. troubles, but halving the dose is surely hopeful.
Hurricane Irma did cause a problem on a small area of stucco. Donnie ripped it out. Trouble, mold underneath. Going to have to make an insurance claim. Hate to do that. But Oh well.
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On the whole, I'm having an involving time with computer science stuff at the local community college....but got shot to the local hospital with a case of incipient sepsis. My doctor took my temperature and pulse and said, "You're going straight to the ER. You're still oriented, so I'll let you drive yourself rather than insisting on an ambulance." So I went.
The ER intake was about as PTSD-triggering as to be expected, but the frustration came with 48 hours of no wifi access on my laptop and no adequate explanation from IT why; the best they could come up with was "Your computer has too few GHz." Now, I have four computer-related textbooks on my bedside table, one of which is (drumroll please) for an IT support class. Nurse one asked me about the textbooks, but kept sending me to the family retreat room, from which the computer had been recently removed. (I'm not gonna editorialize; she was sweet otherwise.) Nurse two asked me about the textbooks.....listened to my explanation of IT's explanation, and quietly logged me into one of the hospital's password-protected networks.
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QUEENIE! I was excited to see you post.... but aww chit. Sepsis AND no wifi??? Glad the wifi issue was resolved. Thank goodness for the kind nurse. Be sure to add her to your giant bowls of regular spaghetti guest list.
Sepsis sucks. Very lucky it was caught early. Stubborn me waited until the sepsis built up to cellulitis and mastistis......... or maybe it was the mastitis first? Anywhoos one itis is one too many.
Don't work too hard on your studies - your body needs some recovery time.
Hope you are feeling better and get sprung soon
((hugs)) College Girl
Eeyore!!! Oh my. So sorry for your unexpected hospital stay. Hoping you have recovered and will have no further issues. You may still be sore so I will offer gentle foot massages 😇
Sassy.... Love the glass!
YAy MAGS!
Love to all 💜
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Not sure of the cellulitis/sepsis/mastitis order (connection). But mine was the kind with skyrocketing fever, heartbeat like a hummingbird on speed and outrageous blood pressure. It didn't help that we're having what is, for us, hot weather at midsummer (stop laughing, Floridians!) so between the temperatures outside and inside, I'd soaked through my clothing by the time I got to my hospital room
But setting sprung tomorrow, with a light step and a prescription for Bactrim. And, if it hasn't popped, a blister about the size of a golf ball. Pretty if it weren't attached to me. The cats will be glad to see me, and my poor husband has been overwrought. The hot weather isn't helping his temper.
And I do follow the group!
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Queenie ~ If it is hot to you, that is all that matters. Hot flashes, heat and fever are not a good mix. Yay for your doc treating you right away and fixing you up to go home so soon! Kitties make everything better! A less grumpy and less worried DH will be beneficial too!
My sepsis was most likely from a small nick in one of my toe cuticles that allowed bacteria to invade. I was on Decadron - heavy steroid - and my immune system had crashed. The itisis's went crazy and invaded my defective breast, large areas of skin and the bloodstream. Initial symptoms were high fever and intestinal flu symptoms. Who knew?
I know you know, but gotta say it.... watch that blister! You don't want to give any bacteria laying in wait an extra easy "entrance" to your body. Hmmm.....maybe you can get some of those young cute college boys to wheel you around campus so you don't stress your feetsies?
Ahhhh college boys......... In my younger days, like just last week, my weakness had always been for pretty and stupid. I blame David Cassidy for setting this preference early on. Now that I am more mature, I do believe pretty, educated and gainfully employed are kinda sexy too. Not too educated though. No patience for a boy who thinks he is smarter than me 😎
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Midweek we will have 78 then 71 and 60s again. But around 90 until then. Why oh why?! I love autumn, this is NOT autumn.
I need to find a BD gift for my sister, her BD is Oct 1st. Last 2 yrs I have been too ill to get it together for a gift find, this yr will do it right again. She has been very patient with all my horror stories and supported me through all this.
Making Hubby go to bed. I couldn't go to bed, too uncomfortable to even stay in bed, cough and breathing, very very bad few days. It is a lupus / scleroderma flare. These things can last a few days or months then quit that to do something else fun and memorable. Have my hot water w lemon. Eucalyptus throat spray, essential oils breathe easier bottle, rescue remedy of flower essences, and the net to distract me for awhile. He wants to stay up and tuck me in but no sense. He sits on the sofa arm and about does a nose-dive when he nods off.
Tomorrow is the last day our daughter will be here. She has packed and labeled all her belongings so we can send them over without great trials - just a box every once in awhile to the PO and away it goes, she will get the money for them to ship here and there. I am getting through this because I see her and her new husband coming back in a year, carry on bags in hand, renting a car and coming down, having an adventure in the US. I see this and that is how I believe I will ever see her again. And only one more day to have to keep my mouth shut about anything that bugs me. We're doing all right there right now.
Dog is complaining because I didn't stay in bed. Soo tired.
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Oh David - I always knew you were meant for me (young not drunken David)
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Oh Blue ~ My heart broke when my baby boy moved out. An entire two blocks away...... I can't imagine the mix of emotions (((hugs))). Believe it or not, you will actually become closer once she is out on her own. And the visits you share, whether here or there, will be even more special.
Poor Danny Boy waiting for his mamma
Poor DH worrying and trying to make you better They both love you 😊Hope you uckies decide to calm down.
I've been wanting to thank you for re-introducing to me the joy of a well written short story. "A Baby Skunk Brother To Call My Own? Not!!!" Is my fave so far. I've seen the angry stomps of a highly irritated skunk many times. It is soo hard not to giggle at the adorable exhibit of outrage! Your descriptions are perfect; I felt as if I too were there to witness the one sided love-fest. Such fun, the poor older brother, tormented by the big baby who only wanted love 😸
Patty - The owls out back have been calling "Hoo-Hootie- Hoo?" so LOUD the past few nights. I made a recording on my phone - just gotta figure out how to post it. Hope you and your bestie are both doing well 🌷
Loverly - So happy the hurricane stuff is staying away from us for now - You would not believe the stuff that washes up on the beach after a storm!
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Shep - we did become closer the first three times she was moved out. This has been a lesson in keeping my mouth closed and counting the day. Very mixed emotions.
Glad you enjoyed the story. My favorite was the one I called "Mama sure is taking her sweet time today" http://www.womens-fiction.com/dense-observations/m...
but I also like the short short "Don't let the door hit you in the ass" https://skunkiedelight.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/pe...
I used to wake up in the night or at dawn and have stories running through my mind like they were already written, so I would hurry and type them out.
That mermaid man would scare me but he looks friendly enough.
3:36 here. I am usually in bed and asleep by now. Cannot stop coughing, every breath I fight not to cough, I cough and it is dry cough. When I get into bed I feel like I cannot lay down or I will die. It's the lupus just doing its thing. Have to roll with it.
Used to love David Cassidy, he was so cute to me when I was a teen.
Tonight finished season 3 of Downton Abbey. They killed off a great character, I was angry! But that's their story.
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Shepkitty: my breasts are now itching in sympathy. Yeah, anything that mucks with your immune system can provide an opening for something like this, and the tiniest scratch or skin break can provide the literal opening, (which is why I'm definitely keeping an eye on that blister. Not hard, given it's about half the size of my computer.)
major crush on Parker Stevenson for me (played Frank Hardy to Cassidy's Joe in the Hardy Boys TV series) Several cute, smart, educated and funny (acerbic/sarcastic) working through the business and comp.sci. departments.
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Hi Owlies. Kinda foggy. I've been on CPAP for a month now, but it takes awhile to get the clouds to lift. Have to work on the insurance thingy.
Hey Quennie, sorry for the sepsis. OCD kicking in. If the staff isn't aware of the blister, have them check it out today. They may want to lance it, and culture it. Since it's sepsis, that would be a very reasonable approach. Checking it out today is reasonable b/c if they decide to lance it, it may delay discharge if not discussed until tomorrow.
Your admission dx would have been FUO fever of unknown origin. There is a cookbook approach of blood cultures, UA, chest xray, CBC, comprehensive metabolic profile. Then a head to toe in the assessment looking for any occult wounds. That's why I said it was OCD. The head to toe exam should have identified the wound, but just incase it got overlooked.
Waving one and all,
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