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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,083
    edited March 2015

    Spookie! She was a little constipated. Is she better now? Yes, she is a spoiled sweet baby.

    Teddy porn! Thank you Andrea! Andrea, you look so beautiful and young. I have been needing a Teddy fix. Bobo was so nippy too. In fact, he still chews on me before he settles down to bed. He gets up on the bed, hops around, brings his toy, then 'bites' my hands and 'growls,' then he goes to sleep. And he is six. Please give us a terrible all-girl teenager update. I am afraid of my future with our princess, she is mouthy already, but I have decided to face it head-on.

    In the bag for Andrea's BS appt. Andrea, why are you still thinking MX with diep if Barney is clearing up? Did the BS still recommend MX even if it is an infection? In the bag. And in the bag for Glennie's prep for tomorrow. I am not looking forward to those.

    But now... for the main event... FIA! Excellently well-told updates! It seems like all is working in your favor. I think the Mother is just too much! I cannot imagine spending that much on clothes like that. But... I have to say. Poor Hair! She has an eating disorder. She is hoarding your delicious desserts! Oh, poor thing. She is not smart, she is lazy, I know... but eating disorders are terrible. I have had several GFs with serious eating disorders. Oh, poor thing. {{{{hair}}}} You know, her Mother, CT, will not and has not fed her the right way (when she moves home). Probably, judging by the state of CT, CT herself does not eat healthily. Poor Hair. She does not know how to make a salad.

    Fia, you are our 'woman on the street,' reporting in with your stories! You have cheered me up so much! It seems you behaved excellently with CT at the lunch and you spoke with integrity. We are all proud of you.

    Z -- 'Mommy Spring Break starts tomorrow. Just had a 'mindfulness tea party' with the children and 'we' planned our day. One day at a time. Two weeks, but I have YMCA camp lined up for the second week. **silent screaming**

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited March 2015

    OOOOh great updates! closet sweetie eater, there will be tears before bedtime!

    Just running out the door to go to Tai Chi, will comment on my return bahahahaha..........M x

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited March 2015

    Glad Spookie is better. Sometimes a good poop is all you need. However, there can be too much of a good thing,, case in point,, me running to the bathroom every 15 mins now. Thank you all for wanting to be in the bag,,, but I say don't! This is a quite smelly bag and I don't wish to expose you to it. Ava follows me into the bathroom with her nose twitching! it's quite amusing.

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited March 2015

    Thank dog Spookie doesn't have to do the prep run!!!'no she has been playing with her ball, whatever it was seems to have cleared. Paws crossed!!!!

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited March 2015

    Hi girls, just back from Tai Chi, I am really enjoying it, and the women are fun. We chatter away on the ferry across to the Island, a couple come on bikes, I drive down so I can call in at the supermarket on the way home.

    I had a new neighbor here for morning tea. They have just moved here from near where we lived in Melbourne a few months ago. They are beginning their renovation and wanted to see our place. Lovely lady and she's a Milliner who works from home, but supplies a lot of boutiques which have race wear. I can see her, becoming a friend!

    No problem Glennie! Glad Spookie's feeling better, better out than in!

    Hey Bobo, just one week and then camp, well thought out and executed!

    Andrea, so you are still going to do the Umx, even if this goes away? I am in the bag whatever you decide. Teddy, is so gorgeous, does he squeak when he makes a sound? I bt those sneezes are a really cute sound.

    Fia, you're amazing! I don't know how you do it, between the camel toe and the daughter who hides sweets at a dinner party, you've copped a lot. It sure looks like your son is aware of it, just don't envy him trying to explain his way out of it, when the time comes.

    Need to get some work done, will be back Mx

  • AndreaJ50
    AndreaJ50 Member Posts: 704
    edited March 2015

    M, I will listen to what my BS and MO think. It does seem to be getting better. Don't understand how a breast can get infected, only in radiated area, when there are no open wounds. How did it get infected, and how do I prevent it from recurring ??

    So glad I got BS to prescribe Diflucon. I insist on having it now with every antibiotic I get.

    Teddy has been making barking noises lately when he plays. My other pups didnt bark until they were much older. He is a ball of fun.

    Wondering how Spookie *the dog" is doing.

    Sweet dreams ladies.

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited March 2015

    She got a bath, and blow dry. My back hurt, so to cut time I didn't use conditioner. Big mistake!! She looks like she stuck her nose in an electric socket. Then she had a poo again, but didn't sit on it. She still isn't eating well, so am going to watch and see how the day goes.

    GS#2 is here today, she's happy, Kris is hiding.

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited March 2015


    Do you trim the hair around her butt to help keep her clean?  Just wondering,, I've always had short haired dogs.  Keep us posted. When dogs are off their feed,,,,you do worry.

    Andrea:  I too wonder how did breast get infected with no open wound?? Radiation was not recent either.  Good idea to take Culturelle with antibiotics too to keep your gut bacteria happy.  You can buy it over the counter but may have to ask for it,, if it is not on the shelf.  Take 1 cap twice a day.  Which antibiotic are you on?  So glad you are having fun with Teddy.

    M:  glad you are liking Tai Chi!  I go back on Friday,,, will have probably forgotten everything by then.

    Report:   Have lost 4.5 pounds since starting this "cleanse".   Not a easy way to lose weight. Now less than 4 hours before procedure and I cannot have even water. Feel weak.  Yuck.  Oh well.  **dreaming of food**

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited March 2015

    Her groomer trims a little bit, since she's in full coat can't trim a lot. If she gets wet dog food it makes her poo mushy and it gets everywhere. She adores Stella and Chewys freeze dried raw food, but what a mess. Kibble for them.

  • fiaranch1
    fiaranch1 Member Posts: 259
    edited March 2015

    Andrea -Teddy is SO CUTE  ! 

    Spookies Mom - Glad Spookie is better

    Glennie - in the bag  

    Saw this .......look at the "resting bitch face" I think its Bobo ..........

     

    image


    Have a great day/night all !  Off to get several errands done today !

  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,122
    edited March 2015

    good morning! In the bag.

    It's Y week. Put your thinking caps on. Yellow, yam, yak, yahoo drink. All I got. Hope he's got a yellow car. Thought about yak nog from how to train your dragon.

    Must clean and bake for the big day Tomorrow. Have to pick up DH from jobsite. Wanted a nap. Shots and basketball today.

  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,921
    edited March 2015

    Zills, I don't know how you do it all. You must have a hidden energy source. Yarn, yard, yardstick, yacht, yeti.

    It rained 2.20 inches yesterday (record is 2.29). DH's coat is still wet on the inside. I stayed home. Very easy to talk myself out of grocery shopping. That means I need to do it this morning.

    Glennie, Happy eating once the test is over. I hate the part where you can't drink water.

  • AndreaJ50
    AndreaJ50 Member Posts: 704
    edited March 2015

    Saw BS today. Barney seems to be clearing up.

    Radiologist thinks it is mastitis, MO thinks it's LE, BS thinks its Radiation Fibrosis. Lets see what RO thinks when I see him in 2 weeks.

    Best part is no one suspects cancer. Yay.

    Hope your exam goes well Glennie.

    Have to run. 2 more appts today, and I have been awake since 2:18 a.m. Cant sleep due to spine pain again.

    Take care everyone.

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited March 2015


    Andrea: what is up with the spine pain? Did you get X-ray??  **concerned**  Love how everyone has a different opinion on what Barney is doing,, but at least he is getting better.

    Reporting in:  Colonoscopy over!  YAY!  No polyp but have some diverticulosis that would explain the occasional pain that I get. Will research dietary options on it.  He says everything looks good otherwise, see you in 5 years.  2020!!

    Z:  you are amazing with all you do! I don't know how you do it.  I am ready for a nap and I had a 30 min nap during colonoscopy!

    Y:  Year (calendar picture?)  yield sign, yo-yo, yogurt, yolk (egg), yurt, yamulka! (any Jewish friends?), yeast

  • dawny
    dawny Member Posts: 588
    edited March 2015

    Yoda, Yellow, Yosemite Sam, yogi Bear, Yin and Yan

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited March 2015

    Wooohoooo. Real food!!!!!

  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,083
    edited March 2015

    Andrea, are you okay? Has the PCP examined your spine? Poor thing. I am worried about you not getting enough sleep.

    I bet Teddy is making you feel better! XXX

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited March 2015


    Good ones, Dawny!  I just thought of Yoda and Yogi Bear.

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited March 2015

    Hi Glennie, woo hoo to you! 5 years!

    Andrea, I am concerned about your back too, what's up with that. Is it an old injury?

    Z, you're a whirlwind! all the good Y's have been taken, can't think of any more.

    Have one of the Pink ladies coming this morning for a coffee and to pick Figs, will be back...M x

  • ldesim
    ldesim Member Posts: 1,193
    edited March 2015

    I think you all enjoy letter week more than the kids do :)

    So Glennie, what did you treat yourself to once you could eat again? Ice cream, pizza? :)

    Andrea, I was hoping you'd have some answers on the Barney boob, I'm glad that there isn't any new bruising. What's up with your spine? Hope you get some relief AND some sleep!

    Wren, I hate food shopping.. absolutely cannot stand it.

    Z, can't wait to hear about the birthday celebration tomorrow.. and more importantly... the pink cake! Is she excited?

    Fia, that picture cracks me up... I don't know who is cuter the little girl or the dog!! I see all of us in that little girl lol.

    Spookie, glad to hear the real Spookie is feeling a little better.. hopefully she'll be eating better soon! What's going on with all your appointments?

    M, glad you are enjoying Tai Chi and that's fantastic that you have a great group of women and I'm excited over your new neighbor.. even though I wish it was me lol!!

    Bobo, what sort of day did you and the children plan for today? :) Hang in there.

    Page change, and I know I get to read Fia's update from the weekend *clapping hands with glee*


  • ldesim
    ldesim Member Posts: 1,193
    edited March 2015

    oooo... Teddy & Andrea porn! Damn girl.. I wish I looked that good with no makeup ... hell make up doesn't even hel p me lol :) Teddy is just so adorable... you just want to bury your nose in that fur.

    Fia, it's such a treat to read your stories! I am absolutely flabbergasted by this older women, who has several stomachs (laughed my head off at that) who is wearing reptile print leggings and of course... omg.. the toe. The toe is like a car crash, you don't want to see it, but you can't tear your eyes away! Your description just killed me... well now we know where hair gets her fashion sense.

    I have never heard anything like you described.. hiding food?? That is so frigging bizarre?? I'm almost feeling sorry for her now.. that's just... disturbed. From your conversation with DS, it sounds like it's just a matter of time.

    We got friggin snow last night... just a couple inches, but we needed that to break snowfall records.. yadda yadda yadda.. who friggin cares.. bring on Spring.




  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,921
    edited March 2015

    I remember reading about a woman who was a compulsive eater. She hid chocolate cake in the laundry hamper because she knew no one would ever open it. Hiding food and being a decent size makes me wonder about bulemia.

    M, I heard from my cousin. They were going walkabout in the Blue Mountains and she fell off a cliff. They operated this morning, putting plates and pins in both sides of her ankle. No weight bearing for 6 weeks. One way to get waited on hand and foot by her DH, but not one I would want. I tell you, retiring is dangerous.

    Idesim, The only thing I dislike more than grocery shopping is cooking. Luckily DH learned before he starved and enjoys it. I only have to do 2 nights a week and often microwave a box. Tonight is baked potatoes and salad.

  • dawny
    dawny Member Posts: 588
    edited March 2015

    Woohoo to 5 years Glennie!

    Andrea, lots of differing opinions on Barney. How are they going to figure it out? What's with your spine? Have you had problems before. Love the Teddy pics, I want to know how you look so young!? And gorgeous!? I am sorry about your brother. I have one brother and DH has one sister, our parents and that's it for relatives in Australia, all the extended family is in the U.K.

    Fia, I am starting to feel sorry for HAIR now too. :( she probably needs some help. Sounds like an experience going shopping with her mum.

    L, yes, I am enjoying the "letter" days. Love it when Z lets us know which letter she needs! Lol

    Bobo, what was the book you were reading when you thought of me? Xx

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited March 2015


    I treated myself to potato skins topped with cheese, onions, and bacon. Smear on some sour cream,,, and quite sinful. I do have to focus on improving my diet now. Must have more fiber with the diverticulosis, so more lentils and beans are in my future.  I do not love cooking, but I really must do more of it. OH M,, and they recommend probiotics!!

    Sorry for the snow, L.   Hoping spring will be there soon.

  • spookiesmom
    spookiesmom Member Posts: 8,178
    edited March 2015

    Finally got the nerve to call, MRI and CT will be this coming Tues, back to back.

    Sorry about the snow, Boston broke the record. I'm sure you all would rather a different type

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited March 2015

    Hi girls, friend just left with a bucket of Figs we had coffee and talked about our old lives in the city.

    I meant to say, I thought you looked amazing in that pic too, Andrea!

    Spookiesmom, glad you made the appointments and they are back to back and not too far away. I know it is a PIA to have to do them. I am in the bag for you!

    Glennie, yum! I like the sound of that treat you had after your test! There are lots of pro biotics in the Vegan Smart and the Green Vibrance. I don't take any extra now, just rely on those, for my daily dose.

    Hi Dawny, cool and overcast here today.

    ldesim, snow again? WTF I thought that was over for you! I wish you were the new neighbor too!

    Wren the Blue Mountains are in NSW and are absolutely beautiful, but very rugged. I stayed there once, in a fabulous resort, when I worked for Christian Dior in the early 90's, They used to send all their Duty Free managers from all over Oceania, to a conference each year and boy, did they do it well! They buttered us up really well, with sumptuous dinners and a huge salsa party, for the release of a new Perfume. There were even Dior gifts on our bed each evening. Those were the days..haha, but there was about a 1.5 million dollar budget to meet annually!

    I feel for your cousin having this awful accident, I am sure the care will be excellent, It usually is, when it is a travel insurance claim. Does she have much more time here, before returning home?

    Lunchtime....be back later...M x


  • ldesim
    ldesim Member Posts: 1,193
    edited March 2015

    Wren, eating disorder crossed my mind too, hope that's not the case. I don't mind cooking so much.. mind you, it's not my favorite thing in the world, especially after work. Shopping though.. I'll do anything to avoid it. Yikes, that's a nasty fall and her injury sounded quite painful.

    Good one Glennie!! That sounded yummy, but you might pay for that little later lol! Ugh on the lentils and beans... I've actually never had lentils, but something tells me I would not like them and I hate any beans but green beans. Fiber is really not too difficult though.

    Spookie, good for you getting the calls over with.. I swear sometimes that's the hardest part. In the bag Tuesday, glad they are back to back, that worked out well.

    Thinking of ND and hoping everything is ok.




  • ldesim
    ldesim Member Posts: 1,193
    edited March 2015

    Dang M, you really have had some incredible life experiences... DP would have ate that story up on Christian Dior :)


  • wren44
    wren44 Member Posts: 7,921
    edited March 2015

    M, You won't believe it. She begged and begged the doctors until they let her come home. She had to promise to keep it elevated and have surgery within a week. She has a lot more help at home. Her Mom and 2 sisters live in the same town.

    Dawny, I'm on the no relatives list too. I'm the oldest living person in my family and DH is in his. His sister is a couple of years younger and we lost his brother 3 years ago. We have a DD and SIL with 2 college age gsons and a DS and DIL with 2 grade school age gsons.

    Good for making the call, Spookie. In the bag next Tue.

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited March 2015

    ooooh,ldesim, I would make you my lentil soup, if you were here, it is scrumdillicious! one of my faves and not made in the Vitamix, slow cooked with smoked ham bones, (turn your head Bobo) and hot crusty bread, straight from the oven.

    I have to tell you ldesim, right place at the right time, I have been very fortunate!

    Wondering how ndgirl is doing too. Hugs!

    Wren, I guess I can understand her not wanting to risk surgery in another country, but going home in that state must have been awful. I remember Colin having the option of his hip surgery in Singapore, or being strapped up and sent home, he chose Singapore, but had to have it redone twice, after returning here. The trials of being a quad.

    I forgot to tell you, I was babysitting last night, oh how great that was! Remember the daughter of Colin's carer who had the baby, I went to the baby shower? Well, she has gone back to work at the nursing home near here and she asked me to care for the baby between her Mother's job and her finishing work, about 3 hours. They only live a couple of blocks from me. I loved it, the baby is just gorgeous and has no problem going to others, so she lay in my arms for most of the visit, gurgling away and looking at Dex who was very interested in her. I could get used to doing that! I hope she asks again!