My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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Grannax...how gorgeous is that photo! Your grandchildren are a delight.
Micmel...I took some pics this morning as I've hung a Christmas wreath from one of my pot plants. They don't come out well. It's either too dark or too light and because the balcony is small I can't get it in one shot. They don't do it justice but I've edited some and will post them later after I've been for a little walk to the supermarket for items for dinner. I'm going to start cooking some simple meals. So sick of delivered frozen meals, which gets monotonous after a while.
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Grannax2 what a gorgeous picture, lovely little girl with the baby. My youngest grandson will be 1 year old on 3 January. He's so gorgeous, just love that stage, apart from the sleepless nights lol. Countdown to Christmas this week, out for a birthday party lunch today, Christmas sing a long tomorrow, and then ready to pack up for Valencia on Saturday. Will be exhausted this week. Rest in between!! January brings scan again, so not thinking about that, but also get a trip to Ireland to see family and friends. Love to everyone, gotta get up for breakfast. DH is preparing xx
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Leapfrog~I know what you mean about the lighting with the pictures. I have many deleted photos. Not to mention that I don't like photos of myself. I hope you had a great sleep and feel rested again. Even going down to the market is a huge deal. I have been wrapping and shopping and wrapping and shopping. I have to go To cvs to refill my mountain of medicines. Little light shopping there, then I am sooo done. Wishing you sweet dreams friend. Hugs ~M~ You should see the face of the person behind the counter when I go in monthly with my file of medicine refills. Since they are narcotic I always have to have the script. As we know in the US heavy narcotics cannot be phoned in any longer! I am all for no addiction that's for sure so I don't mind. Keeping families safe is more important than convenience for anyone IMO. (MJH) keeping your sweet strong DD in my mind !
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Minnie~Hello there Friend! I will take over worrying about your scans until December is over!! You enjoy your holidays and trip to Valencia!Pictures please!! I am always thinking of us all, and keeping the ties together here for our own strength and sound mind. I love that photo of your grand daughter and new grandson! So beautiful and special! I have gone back to smile at least four times. I want a grand child so badly. I hope I get that chance! Honestly hope against hope I get that chance!!!!! Enjoy your sing along. That is so awesome, that people still do that. Caroling? To people's houses? Or is this a church ? Or just a community gathering? Have a blast! Be safe! Hugs and more hugs friends. ~M~
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Micmel....in Australia we always have to take a script in for our narcotics. Fortunately our local pharmacist has known me for years and knows my story. My son goes to collect them for me as I can't drive now because of the amount of drugs. I'm hardly safe walking! I weave a little bit!!
I'm going to put up my balcony photos. I had to take three photos and even then I've missed out one section. I was able to edit to bring up the light enough, although it made the middle one a bit blurry. Top to bottom on here is left to right on the balcony. I've hung my Christmas wreath from one of the window box planters so I can see it from inside as it would be wasted on passers by on the ninth floor.
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The first photo shows an angel plaque lying on the floor. She's waiting to go on the wall. She has a sister statue next to her who sits on the floor but that's the area I didn't take a photo of. There's a look-alike tiered pot stand in the other corner which replicates the plants you can see on the one in the first photo.
Hope you enjoy them! I love having breakfast out there.
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Leapfrog~ Do you have any idea what a strong woman you are? I don't know you well (yet) but not that it even matters, but I am so proud of you. You stood up for yourself and made it happen. That shows me a strong determined woman. I am honored to have you on our thread which is now your thread also! Lol. Love to see those pics. I don't care how blurry they are. I want to see what you YOU accomplished because it's what YOU wanted to do! You are such an inspiration, I think I'm going to go finishMY shopping, you have inspired me ! Hugs to you friend! ~M~
OMG, that is seriously cheerful and so beautiful. I love it!!!!! The colors are vibrant and beautiful! Wonderful job. That deserves a high five!!! ✋ kudos to your sweet friend for the help she gave. I love flowers and Look at that sun. Oh my. So jealous! I love balconies. So peaceful! Thank you for sharing your flowers!!! ~M~ much love!!
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It is truly beautiful, I really love the color the way the sun is hitting the different shades of the flowers! Love love it!
~M~
I also love the tiered plantar holder. very creative idea. Way to go!!
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Thank you Micmel. I'm so glad you enjoyed them. It was fairly early in the morning when I took them, on a mild day. The brightness is the Australian sun! I love colour and flowers. I always have a theme of yellow, pink and purple in my gardens. I've had a few gardens and know what I like now.
Goodnight to you and everyone. I'm off to bed.
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Leapfrog, I love your balcony! So bright and full of color! I love how cheerful it looks! That is a wonderful sight to get your day started!
I want to address everyone's posts, but I have to scoot. I am trying to help a friend through a really rough time and I promised I would spend the day with her. I will try to post later.
Hugs and prayers,
Claudia
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Morning gals, six inches of snow last night and boy, is it pretty! Easy to move, light and fluffy due to colder temps. Will be a bit of an ordeal aligning DH's truck with the snowplow, but we'll git her eventually! At least shoveling is good upper body exercise.
Grannax-more beautiful grandchildren I have not seen! OMG, you must be soooo worried about your DD. I hope she got relief at the ER. Has she nailed down an acceptable neurosurgeon? Where is she in the process?
Lynnwood, enjoyed the sweet family photos. Thank-you for sharing them.
Claudia- you must be experiencing PTSD after all you have been through recently. I hope the beautiful lights in St. Augustine were calming and healing.
Lynne(Man)-thinking of you right next door in NH. Spent many, many weekends as a girl hiking in the White Mtns with my family. Stuff that new frig full with treats for your family celebrations!
Tanya- thanks for the encouragement around my DD. She is doing so well and is such a sweetie.
Micmel- the snowshoes in the photo were my husbands' grandfathers! Nowadays we use snowshoes made of metal and neoprene, much more stream lined! It is a great sport that requires little skill- anyone can do it, and the woods in winter are dreamy! Also, you do not get cold! I don't get out as much since MBC, but am still somewhat capable!
Leapfrog- your little balcony is a perfect haven! You must have been going insane watching your home in constant disarray and not being able to fix it. I can see that happening to me in the future because i live with hoarders. I am so pleased that DH and DS are at your beck and call, so you have what you need and want.
Love to each and every one, and may the force be with you today. MJH
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Claudia ~just another reason to adore you! You're such a good woman. I hope your friend Is ok. You be safe and I am sending hugs ! Ugh love ~M~
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MJH~Hi there darling! I would try to do it, (snow shoes) but I don't know if I would do well with the mets in my spine. Sometimes I notice when I walk my grand puppy for a long time. I can feel the tingle of slight pain and it is uncomfortable with resistance on it. When I used to lift weights my back could do 135lbs like nothing. Boggles the mind sometimes. And sometimes I still can't believe any of it! I am adopting your phrase for the moment. The force needs to be with all of us ! Times ten!!!! Hugs and more hugs ~M~
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I am loving all the pictures of family and Christmas trees and those flowers from down under! Gosh those are just beautiful! Have got to get a picture of my tree....
I have way too much left to do before Christmas even though I started much earlier this year!!! Seems like it’s tjis way every year!!
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Leapfrog, your balcony is beautiful! Looks so peaceful and calming. I would love spending time there. Enjoy
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Ok i spent three hours wrapping presents and I am still not even done. I Think I'm going to barf. I am done for the day today. I can't wrap another thing, I still have at least two days of wrapping to do easily. Then it's the massive hunt that begins the box search. But then I remember that I cleaned my entire basement this summer and got rid of everything that I didnt really have to have! Which meant some Christmas boxes went with it. More and more department stores aren't even giving out the boxes anymore. My feet and back are tired and Tomorrow night I go and exchange gifts with Chief and his mommy and daddy. I am already tired. How the heck am I going to feel when Christmas actually gets here. Usually we all get up around 730, and start pics and presents and coffee. I am thinking that time will be moved back until 930! I am going to need some extra rest. I don't want to feel exhaustion and tiredness through the entire day! This is a lot of work, but it's over in about a half an hour. Then you slave over dinner. I can already tell you I'm tired. lol I know all of you ladies are even hosting a lot of people, and I can't even begin to think about how tired you mut be! Hugs to everyone. Much love ~M~
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Lynnwood~Can you believe today's weather?Last week I had icicles hanging from my van and today it's actually kind of nice. I can't get it straight. I am not complaining, but I enjoy the warmer days like this, that squeeze in here and there. Hope all is well with you and your family. Hugs to you!! ~M~
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The balcony flowers are amazing!! Makes it feel like summer just looking at them. Hope your green fingers keep them all looking beautiful. Micmel, please don't worry about my scan, I'm hiding the thought of it until after new year!! Our Christmas music tomorrow is just a gathering in a local restaurant, with some Carols, and other Christmas songs, some being performed by a lovely lady I know. I am going to try to share a recent picture showing my Mother with 3 of her grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. The 2 girls are my daughters, and 4 of the children are my grandkids, 2 Scottish, and 2 Canadian!! Hope it works xxx
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Minnie~It sure did work ! Look at all that family history there. That just warms my heart and accompanies and smile. So happy to see those beautiful children and those smiles!!! It's hard to believe every year everyone gets older but our feelings for each other seem to grow, just like an old tree, it changes and grows up. But when it all comes down to it, there is nothing more important than love! Family love. I really enjoyed the picture! I am hopeful one day I may see my grandchildren. No less a great grandchild. So fantastic. Sending hugs your way Minnie, thank you for sharing! Much love ~M and....it worked!! Lol yay
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leapfrog, your balcony looks great!
Micmel, I was just thinking the same thing about the weather, it’s 78 degrees in Houston today.
Just got home from appointments, Ultrasound went well, left breast thickness is benign and due to radiation (should reduce over time). I was already aware of that from the previous US but the RO wanted a fresh one. She also officially discharged me from her aftercare since I’ve made such good progress with my stretches, excellent mobility and no sign of lyphadema so far. It’s always nice when they say you look great, you’re doing great and you’re good to go
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Mae~ Thank goodness the thickness wasn't anything to worry about. Glad that's over with! Congrats on being discharged from your RO! Now you can travel knowing you look and feelGood! I will send good thoughts that you DO NOT get lymphedema! I have a mild case and it is very painful. I'm just thankful I have a mild case given the thought that they took 35 nodes out of my arm! Yikes. But I do have to watch it and wear a sleeve everyday. I look really sexy in a tank top! A butchered chest and liver resection scars, one side of cleavage, yeah baby! Lol oh well. Not much I can do about it now! Such a crapshoot! This crap! Please enjoy your trip and make lots of memories with DH eating seafood and being beachfront!!
Much love ~M~
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Minnie. It's so fun to see all these pics. I'm glad i learned how to post. Maybe I'll get more family shots at the next two gatherings. My DSIL family will all come to my house on Christmas Eve day and then on Christmas day I will go to my son's house. That's where my grandchildren are. It'll be fun to see all their gifts from Santa.
Hopefully, my DD will be able to come to both events. She's at the neuroopthalmoligist office right now. She sounded better today. Her doc has decided to do a neuro sheath surgery. It's to protect her vision. I don't know the actual name of it. I'll know more tomorrow.
She doesn't have to see her neurosurgeon until Jan 2. If her PCP can find a different one between now and then, maybe she won't have to ever see him again. But, something will have to be done to the shunt eventually. Meanwhile, she has more tests on Thursday to rule out other autoimmune disorders.
First things first. It's good to know what the first thing is.
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Grannax~ I am sending good thoughts that your DD will be able to attend all the Christmas events and gatherings as well. I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts. I cant believe it's already Christmas. Where did this year go?. It's almost two years since I've been diagnosed. Still seems like someone else's life. I hope she finds the neurosurgeon that will figure out the answer that will be the easiest and less evasive as possible. Just make those memories. That's what I'm trying to focus on. I am shopping, wrapping, mailing cards, pkgs, stuffing stockings, decorating and everything else that has to be done. Now comes the dinner list. Ugh! Guess who is going to have to go and do all the shopping for the dinner as well! It's not going to be huge....but I have to get it done. My DH will be in town Thursday, I want to be done with the rest of the Christmas things! I just want to be with him and make those memories together! DSS, will be with us again this year and I couldn't be happier! Having everyone together is what it's all about!
IT will be,my DH, myself,DSS,DD,DS and my daughters significant other! He lives with us. This will be his second Christmas with us! He's a great guy! Sleep tight everyone. I have to get back on the wrapping train in the morning. I know I have some place to go. I just don't remember where at the moment. But I'm sure it would involve spending more money which I could do without! Maybe it's just the dinner, but I want things to be fresh! We are in the home stretch ladies!
Chelle~where are you girl ?? Hope all is ok
Claudia~ Hope your friend is ok , she's lucky to have you!! Much love ~M~
Keetmom? All ok?
Waving hi to Tanya!
And 50's
MJH as well!
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Hi, to all my sisters, my second family! We just came back from Columbus, after my doughter delivered her second son, my second grandson , a little bundle of new life!. This little precious guy made me soooo happy. The love was everywhere, in the harts, eyes, in the air. I'll try to post a picture to share with you this happens.
Unfortunately on the way back I felt my trouth sore and little fever. Not big dill, if my blood was ok. I just had app. with my doctor and he ordered extra bloodtest. My WBC were toooo low and everything else important too low. Couple days ago I finished my first cycle of Ibrance .....i am scared if my fever go above 100 F. I hoped that medication would work for me. ....Next week another bloodtest and reduced dose of Ibrance. Do you think that there is still chance next cycle to be better??
oThank you ladies, for sharing your experience, your pain and happiness. Thank you for the incredible support! Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all of you
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Leapfrog, such a beauty is your terace. Thank you for showing it. It will make you smile every morning when you open your eyes
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Blueshine~Ok first off with out hesitation my heart just fully melted! What a precious little baby boy! absolutely gorgeous grandma!!! Congrats from the bottom of my heart! Well done to your daughter, for delivering a perfect Christmas gift for everyone in your family. My heart is filled with joy for you! Keep posting those baby pictures. Nothing like that baby smell! This seems to have been the week for grand babies, all boys I believe, Grannax has been blessed with a grandson , you're blessed with that precious bundle of love, and on another thread Babs, I think her daughter has also had a son, if I am not mistaken. Amazing. Nothing like the love a baby brings and get ready for some sweet hugs.
I believe that especially the first month of ibrance is wacky, for bloodwork, side effects and just plain adjustment that your body has to make, I have been on ibrance for 13 full time months and started my 14 three days ago, it took about three months to know it was working and then again at six months it was known that I was NEAD! Which I'll take anyday! So hang in there, it does take time, sometimes with low counts they make you wait a week and re test,if it's still too low, they will re test again and if it's still too low, may consider a Doseage reduction l! But don't get too worried, your body needs adjusting! Once again congrats to you! Off to sleepy land. Much love ~M~
Okay those Jammie's are freaking adorable!! 💕 Precious little babies !!
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