Uplifting and Lively Messages. No holds barred..
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So far today, I have been to the habitat store and found a vintage mid century modern folding director's chair that I am going to use in my bedroom. I am going to try and clean it up and see if I can use it as is. I am going to pull the fabric off and wash it, because it looks to be in pretty good condition. Leather would be great, but I am going to have to wait for a good piece of cow hide. I paid $1.68 and my niece had to lend me change, because my daughter took all of my cash on hand the other day. Looks like a trip to the bank is in order for tomorrow. I am pulling out my couches, because I seem to have misplaced my apple watch, and it always ends up there. So, more cleaning for today until I find my pretty watch.
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I must have looked pretty ridiculous tonight, looking for my apple watch. I was so frustrated and felt dogged about where did I put my watch, that I ended up pulling everything apart. I pulled out all the couches, nothing. Checked the upstairs bedrooms and bathroom, nothing. Checked around my work area of the card catalog cabinet, nothing. I then I remembered that I needed to check another vest pocket.....(drum roll please)...... and there it was. I was so shook up that I prayed to St. Anthony, called Apple, called my techno savvy daughter 3 times, husband 2 times, and referred to the app on my phone a million times. I guess St. Anthony felt sorry for me, and helped me locate it before having a complete meltdown. All is well, that ends well.....goodnight Seattle (stolen from Fraisier Crane.)
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When I was diagnosed I was driving on my way upstate in New York to see a concert near Woodstock. What a weekend trying to hold it together. While up there hiked in Bushkill Falls. Surprised I didn't jump
My partner told me once I was on the other side of this, we would make a return trip. At that time I couldn't see beyond the next minute. This past Friday he kept his promise. We headed to a different park. Dingman Falls. Was beautiful, cold and just a short hike. It meant a lot to be able to be there.Weather has not been to bad here considering mid-November so still getting out there for walks at least trying for 3x a week. Kids will be back from college, one on Monday and the other Tuesday. Miss those big buggers.
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Sometimes, this world is a strange, strange place. Tonight, I went out with my husband's cousin to our lake club for dinner and socializing. She is 60, a widow, and very pretty. Let's just say alot of heads turned in her direction. She liked one person in particular that she had seen last week, and, being the wingman, I started up a conversation. I feel bad for people today in the dating world, as it was hard to discern whether or not this person was married. He had no ring, said he had no children, knew my husband's friends, was in the medical profession. He could have said, if he were married, "my wife and I did not have children." But, he kept the information very singular. With my competitor intelligence background, I ascertained where he worked out, where he lived, where he worked, what his interests were, that he had no children, but I could not directly find out if there was a wife. I could not bring myself to directly ask if there was a wife, but I plan to do more reconnaissance work. I felt confident in leaving and going home to my dog, after all the pleasantries were out of the way. He seemed to be able to dialogue with me, but was more abrupt when speaking with my relative. I did not give two hoots whether he liked me or not, I was just there to get the facts, just to get the facts, ma'am. (borrowed from Dragnet) I felt like I needed a stiff drink, but I don't drink, so I took a Tamoxifen (it was med time.) Woo hooo, grilling people (not literally) on a Friday night..... By the time I arrived home, my dog, Sylvester, was mad at me. It was supposed to just be the two of us for the weekend, as the boys are out hunting. Sylvester is asleep at my feet now, and quite content. It has been 25 years since I was a wingman/wingwomen, and it felt like nothing had changed. SSDD, same stuff different decade......
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So, what is everyone doing for Thanksgiving? And, what are we all thankful for?
I am going to my sister in laws and my sister's house, two separate meals, one right after the other. I have to just take teeny portions. I am definitely feeling the effects of the time change and season change in Illinois. I left the house one time to get groceries this weekend, and layed like a slug on my couch. I took my 50,000 units of Vitamin D yesterday, and that generally knocks me out for 24 hours or so. I helped my son apply to graduate schools tonight, and we have more to do!! He is going to get his master's degree in Taxation. In May 2018, he will have his undergrad in accounting. I am hoping he goes to Chicago for a nine month program, then sits for the CPA. He then has to decide on law school.
I am thankful for everyone who has touched my life during the last 15 months. I am thankful for waking up from a life that I lived for my kids, and started living my life for myself. (Youngest graduated high school last year.)I am thankful for being able to take Tamoxifen with relatively few side effects. I am thankful for being able to work on and complete several projects this year, including my chandeliers, painted my outdoor furniture, just finished working on a vintage card catalog cabinet. I am thankful that I have learned to appreciate each and every day that we are given and not just check days off of a calendar. I am especially thankful for my family and friends, near and far. I am thankful for all of you, that have come into my life because of our diagnosis. Thank you for sharing your time, your knowledge, your humor, your lives, your wit, your cooking skills, your pictures, with me. Big hugz from the heartland...
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Not sure if I am going to Coeur D'Alene Idaho or staying chez moi for Thanksgiving. Fine either way. Still recovering from the neuro-oncology meeting, and glad to be home. More later. Got in a 5k today in the rain and drizzle.
An old client is back, so December will be filled with more than enough to do. So thankful to have this life. - Claire
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Today will be busy and tomorrow as well. Just popping with a "Have a Blessed Thanksgiving " and to catch up while I feed my girl breakfast. It has been a hectic week. My girl went to her guardian's house. While there she spiked a fever 107. This resulted in an ambulance ride to the hospital. She has pneumonia. It appears she aspirated not a reclear picture of what happened. I brought her home from the ER that same night and have been very busy managing the pneumonia. Nebulizer treatments every 4 hours and chest PT (I have all the equipment at home) and dual antibiotics for a week. She is on the mend and I have managed to get started oh my Thanksgiving Day feast. Congealed salad, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and pumpkin fluff are all made and in the fridge. Today I'll make cheesecake bars, sweet potato pie, apple pie with a crumb topping, sweet potato, mac and cheese bites, spinach balls and stuffing. Tomorrow I'll do the turkey in the ham mashed potatoes and gravy. Here's a hug back from the Blue Ridge Mountains!
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Yum..... bring on the feasts! I am staying home, so bought myself quail at Pike Place Market. I haven't made them in ages, and can't wait. I also bought a lot of vegetables to restock the larder. I was quite the sight taking the bus back.
Fortunately, I don't have consulting work this week and am enjoying a bit of time to regroup. December will be busy, and fortunately, I just brought in a nice consulting fee, so will be able to celebrate in style. I have a very healthy pipeline of work for the next several months as have side hustles on my side hustles going. Tough on me, but this will mean I will get to travel a few years down the line.
Off in a few for a bicycle ride as should be only damp as opposed to bucketing down.
Happy, happy Thanksgiving everyone! - Claire
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I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! I was very thankful this year for a clean mammogram, being able to tolerate Tamoxifen, having ooph/hyst surgery that turned out great for me. I spent it with family, a small gathering compared to most at my sister in law's house. I tried a little bit of each item, except for the turkey. I don't trust turkeys. My aunt had a live turkey killed, then cooked, and my mother and I were diagnosed with severe food poisoning. I ended up in the emergency room, where they were going to pump my stomach because it was so distended. As soon as they put the ng tube in my nose and down my throat, I pulled it out and promptly did the deed on the doctor. I remember having a severe headache for several days, and my friend from Malasia was using acupressure on my feet and a hot towel tied on my head to help. And, it worked....but alas, no more turkey for me unless it is deli sliced turkey with cracked peppercorn.
My sister's house was just a zoo. We had three 1.5 year old babies, two small dogs, three 9 year olds plus an 11 year old playing hide and seek, several teenagers, college students, my nieces (who act like teenagers but are 30)...... I sat in another part of the house with my brother in law where we found peace.
I was able to get in a walk yesterday and plan to pick it back up again today. It is sunny here in the heartland, so I plan to take advantage of that and get some fresh air. I have most of my Christmas presents ordered and on their way. I will check out any further black Friday deals today online.
Thank you for sharing your lives with me.
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Yikes Michelle on the food poisoning! Glad to hear you both are better. Vargadoll, hope your girl is feeling much, much better.
After doing Thanksiving in my tiny house for the past 20years , my oldest niece bought a home few months ago and her and her husband hosted their first Thanksgiving. She was a bit worried she was stepping on my toes by asking to do it. No problema...the holiday is yours!! I'm not a turkey fan, I do the sides or if there is a ham or something I'll eat that. Everything turned out wonderful. It's the last day for the two oldest being home. Tomorrow back up to college for them. They have been making up for lost time with their friends. Technology in the way that it has become easier to maintain friendships throughout college with your hometown friends, is great. They can still stay in touch daily with each other.
While I still am coming to terms with having BC, I am thankful it was caught early, for the support of my family and friends, for this group and all the cybersisters/brothers I have met on here. I'll be happy to see 2017 go, and praying for a fresh, healthy 2018
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Just a quick note: I had the food poisoning in 1982....stayed away from live turkeys ever since.
Beach, I totally understand the "coming to terms" with breast cancer. I checked in with my MO the other day, and it really hit me that I was parking on the "Cancer Center" level. And, then, I reminded myself that 1 in 8, or more for that matter, women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. When I think about that statistic, I don't feel alone anymore.
Last night, we went for dinner at our lake club. Since I do alot of design work, and my hands are covered in paint, beads/wire/mountings/jewelry, goo gone, Dawn dish soap, sandpaper residue, etc., my real nails are short. Yesterday, I thought I would live it up by getting glue-on nails. I am not a petite person, but I do have petite hands and fingernails. Luckily, Walgreens carries faux nails for petite nails. They fit perfectly on top of my natural nail and looked like I had just had a french manicure. People even remarked as to where did I have my manicure.......in my car while waiting on my niece. They are not long and are more squared off.
I hit my stride with almost 5 miles actively walked yesterday. I also started using my light therapy for winter which has given me a bounce in my step!
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I ended up inviting an old friend for Thanksgiving. He didn't have anything going on, and it was fun catching up. Lots of fresh veggies and lots of wine. He stayed over on my sofa bed. I am doing well with cycling, and on track. Tonight I am making chicken paprikash for a neighbor who has bounced back from some not fun cancer treatment. I will be serving champagne to go with. Thinking chocolate bread and butter pudding for dessert. YUM!
I did partake in the Black Friday sales, which meant new water bottle cages from the bike shop, a couple of items from the resale shop, and the Norton antivirus to replace Kaspersky which was just a pain to use. I didn't know that you could wear out water bottle cages. Resale was a Brook Brothers cashmere sweater for my ex (brand new and dirt cheap) for Christmas, and a Burberry Brit white sweater for the summer for me. I have been looking for something similar for at least 10 years, and also dirt cheap. I have completed the switch over to Norton anti-virus.
Got my hair trimmed finally yesterday, so feel quite chic. Or at least until I put on my cycling helmet. The bike shop guy referred to me yesterday as "hard core".
My new cycling jacket is amazing! Someone hit all the important points: attractive, breathable, and waterproof in addition to being very visible in low light. I have done sufficient testing to know that the third is true.
Off cycling before the rain returns this afternoon. I have to get a bit of work done too as Monday is now looming. Happy, happy weekend everyone! - Claire
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Varga, how was your Thanksgiving? I bet it was hectic. Let us know!!!
Claire, the food sounds divine and so does the new duds. I remember purchasing bike clothes when I rode, and I had some fun sponsored quarter zips that were loud. Once I get to a level of fitness, I plan to hop back on my bike and make up for lost time. I don't think I will be out doing the distance that you do, Claire. But, I think I will have fun. I have been tempted to get out my old roller blades, but am afraid to break a hip. For now, walking will suffice.
For the girls who actively participated on this thread this year, I have something for each of you. Several years ago, I purchased all of the remaining breast cancer awareness jewelry boxes from Ulta. I have a case left and would like you to each have one. If interested, message me. They are really beautiful and could sit nicely on a dresser for change, jewelry, minimal makeup.
Just washed the doggie, now getting out for some air. Used my therapy light today and it gives me a bounce!!!
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Thanksgiving was priceless! I'm hooked up to my Flexi touch pump. My treatment takes hour and I just started. I only have the use of my left hand and it's a bit much to text with my left thumb LOL I'll post more tomorrow
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Good morning ladies,
Time for some uplifting items. This will be the first of 2 posts. I have to share Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding. So easy and so good. I made it last night in celebration of my neighbor's recovery from cancer treatment. Just so good. The first thing is to buy top quality chocolate and NOT use something like leftover Halloween candy.
Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
3 oz. bar of 75% cocoa solids chocolate. I used Lindt which was on sale
2-3 large eggs
1 pint of heavy cream
A loaf of white or buttermilk bread
Brandy
Sugar - about 1/4 cup
Good butter. You will need about one stick
A shallow 9" baking dish. I have an oval 7" x 9" one
How to make
You are making a chocolate custard which will be poured over, and then soaked up by the buttered bread. So good to do well in advance, but also good if done at the last minute.
Soften the butter, and butter the baking dish generously. Then do the bread portion. This is done by trimming the crusts off the bread with a knife and then buttering both sides. Then cut in half. You want overlapping triangles of buttered bread. Do this until you have filled the baking dish with one layer of overlapping buttered bread. I used 6 large slices.
Then make the custard. I use the microwave to soften the chocolate, and I also add a bit of water to make the process work better. Mix the eggs and add cream to make about 12 oz of liquid. Throw in a generous dash of rum or brandy. Then dump into a bowl with the melted chocolate and stir until there no lumps.
Add the sugar to taste. (I used turbinado.) I like on the less sweet side, and I had to taste because the 85% needed more sugar than otherwise.
Pour the custard over the buttered bread, and then lift all the slides to make sure that it soaks in. This is critical for this dish to work properly. Set aside until needed.
Bake at 350 for one half hour.
Serve in soup plates with heavy cream poured over. This makes 4 generous servings.
We had this with champagne. It was divine.
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Here is post #2 of scenes from two of my rides this weekend. I find the light this time of year absolutely amazing, if a bit on the dim side. The picture on top was taken at about 11 am. Today's ride promises to be wet, but necessary to finish the 100 miles of cycling goal for t his week. - Claire
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Claire, that recipe sounds delicious. Yummy chocolate..... and just as yummy are those photos. It is wonderful to see how other people interact with mother nature.
I am tired tonight and have been walking 4 days in a row. My knees hurt a bit, so I took some manganese and did a epsom soak. There is a fine line between being active, and overdoing it while taking Tamoxifen. No naps for me since I have been using my bright light when I wake up, and a bit in the evening. I am hoping that I can hit reset on the circadian rhythm button. The time change is difficult for me every year, especially losing an hour of later day sunlight. It is dark at 4:30pm here in Illinois. but, the bright side is the 21st of December, when all is well in the world again. We will start gaining a few minutes of daylight every day. Psychologically that is meaningful for me because I know my days of dark are numbered. I am going to St. Louis for several days next week, in anticipation of my birthday. My friend, Deb, goes with me and we thrift shop, hit some department stores, Whole Foods, and it is a bit warmer there. I plan to keep myself busy until December 21st, when I can let out a sigh of relief. I usually go to Chicago, but it is very expensive this year to do anything. Much more bang for our buck in St. Louis, and it is just over an hour from my house. It is 3.5 hours to Chicago, but add in traffic and it can become 4.5 hours.
Varga, how is your lymph system doing? I did not realize that you had a machine. Does it just affect your arm, or does it migrate into your chest? I am going to take pictures of those jewelry boxes and message you. If you want one for your girl, I will send 2.
Claire, I will send you a pic too. They are not bc looking, but are lacquered boxes with florals. I bought them 5 years ago, before I had breast cancer.
I hope everyone has a great week and thank you for sharing your lives with me.
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Michelle how are you doing on your antihormone therapy? I have been on zoladex since Jan 2017 and Letrozole since March 2017. Can I ask how long do they say you will be on the menopause shot? One or the other is giving me bone and joint pain. My gyn MD says it is the zoladex and my onc MD says it is the letrozole. My onc MD says since I dont have stomach issues to try aspirin. I wasnt getting relief with motrin 800mg or tylenol or aleve. I think the aspirin has helped the best. I take 3 regular 325mg tabs at a time. Hot baths also help. I havent even completed a year so I find the idea of 5 maybe 10 years very daunting. Looking for help.
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Well, girls, I had to have an emergency cavity filled stat. Fortunately, my dentist got me in this morning. I woke up with body aches as well, like I am catching some virus and my body is fighting it off. I have to get better for my birthday next week. Just ran and picked up some gatorade, which generally helps pick me up when I feel like this. My son had the stomach virus yesterday, but I have not seen him since Saturday or so. He is on campus. So, what happens on campus.....stays on campus.
Gk, I ended up having my ovaries removed, along with my uterus. The first several pages of this thread go through my thought process at the time. I was going to have to do Zoladex injections for 2 years, and a ca125 every year because of my cycles not stopping and no sign of menopause. I was also chicken to have the shots, because I know they cause pain in some individuals. I have mild osteopenia in my hip bone, so I decided to stay with Tamoxifen as treatment of choice. I am so glad that I went the surgery route, and have felt so much more energetic and happy.
I walk alot, thanks to the support that I found on this thread. I really don't know what I would have done, if not for the smart cookies on here. Walking does seem to help keep the pain at bay. Varga, Beach2Beach and I are some of the more recently diagnosed participants of this thread. Claire, is the sage, full of wisdom, encouragement and recipes. I feel very connected to this group, as I work my way along this journey. I try to be uplifting, but some days, such as cavity filling day are not too much fun. I am in Illinois, Varga is in the Carolinas, Claire is in Seattle, Beach is in New Jersey. We have several other gals on here from time to time.
Let me know how you are doing.
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Michelle sorry I see now about the surgery. Glad things are going better. I was 51 at diagnosis 52 now. I also think positive thinking is very important. I try to tell myself I am healed! I am worried about my bone health. Would like to hear what others are doing. I walk, take calcium and vitamin D and K. I live in Iowa.
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GK, why did your doctor not prescribe Tamoxifen as the first line of defense? My decision to take an AI, was made out of fear of Tamoxifen. I had heard so many complain of the side effects. For the most part, there are no terrible side effects. We are approx the same age, same stats, same breast. By the way, I just messaged with another girl (we are all girls because we are young), from Iowa on another thread.
If there is one key to feeling better, it is the power of positive thinking. One might think that I have read Dale Carnegie books, but I have never read any. I have seen numerous examples and am a living example of how attitude effects outcome.
Since my dexa results came back with mild osteopenia in my hip bones, there was no way I was going the AI route. I take 50,000 units of vitamin D per week, get plenty of calcium through diet and supplements, get my walking in on most days. I also take very good care of my hair, because I lost some after 2 surgeries and radiation. I have another thread dedicated to just hair while taking antihormonals. I am a skincare boss, layering on products, marine (sea) serums, vitamin c, etc. I really like Serious Skincare for face and body. I don't smoke, and stay away from second hand smoke. Feeling good about myself is very important to me, as I toddle along on this journey.
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Thank you Michelle. I am a Clarins girl myself, and spend more than my share on skincare. I think it has paid off as I have very good skin. I had goals (as in doing a LIVESTRONG ride 12 days post radiation), but it took me a good 2 years before I got my dreams back. Now I have them every which way.
The interesting thing is that they are coming true. I have had to work very, very hard to get there, but I am convinced that the best days of my life are ahead of me. My career as a consultant is flourishing; I have sufficient income; I have my youthful vigor; and I can still rock a leather mini skirt. (Guys still check me out.)
I was lucky to make it through AIs with normal bone density. I am convinced that exercise is the magic bullet. One reason that I made a point of catching up on cycling during Thanksgiving Week, despite less than ideal weather. Recommend Endura sportswear, brand of my new cycling jacket. Designed in Scotland, so super-visible and comfortable in rain. What a difference!!!
One way of motivating myself is to decide to do something and then tell everyone. For instance, it will look quite lame if I don't book the planned cycling tour of the Inner Hebrides because I failed to train and can't do the hills. This will keep me moving. One reason I do the Seattle-to-Portland each year. Now, I'm up to 11 in a row, so need to keep going. Major benefits all around.
I live in an over 55 community and see firsthand what happens if you don't exercise. Not pretty. The worst is the diminished lives of people who can't "get around that well". Mostly unnecessary. I am not going there!!!
Finally, I take the time to splurge on life's little luxuries. I am fond of cashmere, and you can add good wine, chocolate, and makeup that does something for me. I dine off good china, and use Waterford every day for my wine. It makes a difference.
Because I am not about to squander these extra days on earth that God granted me. - Claire
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wow this thread is popping! I'll start with Thanksgiving it was absolutely an amazing time with my family. I did most of the cooking I prepared a ham, turkey, sausage and cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, I congealed cranberry salad, too sweet potato pies and an apple pie. I had my parents my husband's mom and her husband, DD and her husband with for the grandkids. The weather was warm so the kids were able to get outside and free up some space in the house! We went to my husband's dad and his wife in the evening and I took a sweet potato pie and apple pie there.
My lymphedema is just hanging out. No other way to put it. My arm is not bad it's the chest area that is the real problem. My surgery boob is huge and heavy! The flexitouch pump is helping and the compression bra helps too. I can't bring myself to wear the compression bra everyday I try to wear it a couple of days a week. I am such a girly girl and cannot wear that ugly bra! I have an amazing Victoria's Secret bra collection with matching panties and I'm determined to wear them again one day.
I only take tamoxifen none of the other things have even been brought up to me. I was showing no signs whatsoever of menopause before surgery. My cycle was like clockwork up until the month I had surgery. In February it my cycle just stopped. I didn't start the tamoxifen until March. I'm having virtually no side effects other than not having a period. My hair seems a little dry the first couple of months I just added a little argan oil and it's much better. I go for the better quality makeup to and have always use organic coconut oil on my face. I was 51 when diagnosed to and am now 52. I average about 10 miles a day walking and can lift 116 lb flat off the floor lol!
Got to run having lunch with a few of the ladies I volunteer with then Christmas shopping I'll try to check in again later. Thankful for the beautiful ladies on this thread.
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Michelle, sorry about the tooth I know that's miserable! Hope you're feeling better now
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Oh, girls.... I found out the culprit and source of my body aches. My sister informed me that an entire family of 4 kiddos and 2 adults had the vomiting flu. She also told me that she had the body aches and felt ill for several days. The truth comes out, it must have been babymageddon again this year. Last year the saying was, "I survived the Christmas plague of 2016" with the images of the 6months old baby twins as the culprits. Every time I look at a baby, all I see are germs. My plan for Christmas is to spend it with my husbands family during the day (no kids involved), and then spend an hour or so with my family (lots of babies, pre teens, teens and teachers). I am getting a flu shot on December 11th, because I am going out of town next week and don't want it beforehand.
The good news is that my tooth is fixed and it was a cavity. I am feeling better all around, but not great yet.
Claire, I am so glad your dreams are coming true. I too work very, very hard to achieve my goals and they are being achieved little by little. Sometimes I feel like I was stranded in the desert, clawing my way through a dusty sandstorm to find water. I loved raising my kids, but it took alot out of me. My career goals are not clearly defined, but that's okay. My daughter graduated last year from high school and then breast cancer. It is amazing that I am not worried about my career, but my healthcare insurance. Just trying to get things into perspective.
I believe that when we go through something like breast cancer, our priorities change. We know we have to get things done...and not waste time. We learn that it is time to use the Waterford, eat good food, and take care of ourselves. I have learned during this last year, through Claire, to keep pushing forward on all fronts. Life is too short to not enjoy every, single, day.
Varga, I have been reading about lymph node transplants used to help lymphedema patients. It is called microsurgery. Have you looked into that at all?
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Thanksgiving was filling. I'm not a turkey gal so I aim for the sides. Been doing well with walking and watching how much and what I eat that I'm not even that interested in sweets anymore. Thats a big deal for me since I was always a sweets person.
Michelle, yikes cavity and the stomach flu. What a whammy!
Vargadoll, for when you can go back to wearing bras, Victoria's has some bralettes that clip in the front and have no underwire and are lightly lined. I like them a lot.
Claire, come cook for me. I love the attitude of the fine china and good glasses. You are absolutely right, there is no better time than right now. We have no idea about tomorrow or the future so enjoy it now.
It's true though, day to day things tend to get in the way of living exactly as we feel we should. Raising kids was and is tough. Still is. I try to use as much time as I can for myself. I'm doing it for me and for them. Even though 2 are in college and the other in hs.., they still need their Mom. I plan to be around a very long time. Perspective, perspective, perspective.
Put Christmas decorations up. My daughter wanted to decorate the tree before she went back up to college. I won't light until Dec 1 though. Really going to try to enjoy the holiday season and take in the sights of the storefronts and lighted homes rather than stressing about gifts etc. I want to actually feel everything I'm doing if that makes sense instead of just hurrying through.
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Ok, girls.... I purchased my Sam's $119 skinny tree. I am tired of the huge tree we usually put up at Christmas. I am not sure if I will add any ornaments, since I added flowers. The clerk at Hobby Lobby made the top bow for me, and I purchased a bow making device for $5 to try my hand at. I am always in need a bow for something and really like the handmade ones. My fall off white flowers that I purchased from Michaels for my waterford vases, were repurposed into my tree. The flowers and ribbon gave a bit of a fluff to my tree, even though it is skinny. The tree also comes with its own container for storage. So, I thought I would kick off the season and post my first skinny tree pictures:
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Your tree is just exquisite, Michelle! The odd thing is that skinny trees are much more the way trees look in nature. Most of the time, they are shaped to be a lot bushier than they otherwise would be. I will be getting a live tree in a week or so.
Busy today and back to it now that I have finished my walk. Lights I bought for mason jar are too many, but I have them lit anyway for a bit of color. I think it may be easier to find a larger jar than a smaller strand of lights. - Claire
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Michelle, your tree is amazing! Could you tell me what is the post where you list the different things you have done for your hair. I am finding Tamoxifen is destroying my hair!!
Sharon
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Thank you, Claire and Smo. The post for hair is on the hormonal boards, under "Keeping out Hair Healthy......" It is an ongoing test of products to see which will benefit my hair the most.
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