how about drinking?

Hey girls,

Just checking in to say hello, not much time. 

MSPHIL, nice to have you visit here, we are practically neigbors, I live in NJ, Burlington County. That earth quake today was something, I am still in disbelief. Thank God it was not worse, thanks Gail for reminding me of those after shocks. 

CP, a big welcome to you too. I hope you come back again. I read your story - how sad that family members did not disclose the cancer cases in your family. Back in the day, it was said that folks just died from old age. I wish you all the best. 

Wow, Claire, in WA? Are you sure that Cybil is not living in your house hehe!!

Kymn, I hope the support group works. My friend, the one who's husband died of cancer and left her with young children, goes to a support group for widows and widowers and finds it very helpful. It took her awile to get past the crying of others but she hung in there and is doing so much better emotionally. I pray that you find the peace you are looking for. So glad to see you here.

Gail, I just love how you tell a story. Your pick up while pregnant story was funny. So glad that your DD is adjusting at school, wishing her a successful first year at college. 

Stanzie, I sure hope you had a better day. You are so sweet and so sensitve and I find that touching. You are a strong and beautiful person and I always pray for you. 

Beans, whatcha up to, drinking again? How many did you and da boyd's (birds) drink todey?

NM, great advie to CP. You never fail us with your expertise. Hope you had a nice day.

I have got to move, still so much to do. What a day, I may be able to say that I lived through an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week, getting edgy, me tinks me needs a dwink!!

CheerZ girls, I may be back but if not, will write from SC i arrive. oops, I mean *Stella* arrives. Love you chikadeez!

Bailey's Chocolate Mint anyone?!?! 33 of 33 rads done today. Whoo hoo! Drinks for all-on the house! My mom surprised me by showing up for my last appt (she lives in Lincoln-the town I travel to every day) which was so sweet. The rad techs had a balloon for me and then I went and had an hour long massage- heavenly. It's a wonder I made it home without falling asleep. I had brunch with my parents and DD2 before deciding I better show up at school. Back FT tomorrow.

Kymn i liked your picture. I went "topless" to rads yesterday and today although still wearing the wig to school. Contemplating going without after Labor Day-maybe. It's growing but not quite even pixie-length yet. Maybe with a little highlight and lots of gel!!

I am STILL so far behind and wanted to comment on so much to NM (some of those cartoons had me really ROFLMAO), a,nd to Gail with all the interesting things you have written about lately! But got home late, am a bit tired. Kymn, I hope you like the support group. LIke DorK's friend, after I became widowed, the support group literally saved my life. I was so far down I don't know what else could have helped. What I liked about being there, is that when you would cry, you were ALLOWED to cry and no one tried to stop you. And to talk with others in similar situations, like we were all running red lights, etc....amazing how dangerous you are when you are deeply grieving...you just don't pay enough attention to things. i never thought I would go to a support group, but it was immensely helpful. I hope the cancer support group will be very beneficial to you!

DorK, Safe travels to you tomorrow!!! Please let us know when you get there. And of course, now  I will watch how the hurricane is tracking, and hoping it does not come anywhere near Myrtle Beach! I think I did tell you my very first honeymoon was at Myrtle Beach. Back when there were small houses that you could rent out, not many big bldgs.....back in 1969! We could drive there for a weekend at a minutes notice, as it wasn't too far when I was married and lived in Charlotte, NC. OF course we didn't have much money, so didn't get to go too often. Let us know how your parents are doing! I am so glad you will be with them tomorrow.....yay!!!

Have a great evening girlzzzzzzz!

Hugs,

kathy

Awwww Dorothy!! Hope Stella has a stellar time at Myrtle Beach without any interruptions from Irene - sorry couldn't resist! LOL! I just saw a weather report and sounds like itwill miss Stella - hope so!! 

Well we did not feel anything here and at the time of the earth quake I was out back talking to the Ga Power men who were slashing / oh I mean, pruning! my pool old trees even though many are not anywhere near the lines but?? Earlier I was so looking forward to going swimming- usually don't swim my myself as I'm not that strong of a swimmer but a neighbor and I have been swimming together and have gotten a routine going but she could come today so out I went. Sat down to get hot before getting in and as I sat there heard a noise and yes there were the 4 Ga. power men up in the trees looking down at me! Ack!!!! Well, that wasn't funny at all! So off I ran back into the house... nope never did swim and get any exercise today.... 

Stanzie - Ack? I kind of like Men In Trees

 ... he looks good in clothes too...

Heck, Kristie, why not! Having a shot now ~~~ oh sooo tasty. Thank you and a big congrats to you!! Best of luck with the new school year.

Stanzie, you crack me up, *Stellar time for Stella*, thanks for the weather update. I have been running too fast to catch it. And geez, what an intrusion to have men in trees over your pool, I would have run too....that is UNLESS they look like the dude Gale posted, ohhh yummmy yum yum. 

Thanks Gail for posting the hunk! Like I said....mmmmm mmmm good.

Wahine, we stopped in Myrtle Beach in approx 1972 on our way to Florida. We never made it to FL that year as we fell in love.We starting camping there every summer than the folks rented a permanent site, then got their home as a 2nd home until almost 20 years ago when they sold their home here in NJ. I do remember it being a two lane road, now I think it is 6-8 lanes and each time I go, I am shocked at how it has grown.  I will try my best to update you gals. My folks do not have wi-fi but I am bringing my lap top to plug in but will have to share with the family.

Thanks all for the well wishes. Wish you all could get tiny and meet me at the beach on Thursday b4 it gets rough. Hoping Stanize is right and it just blows out to sea. Shove it, Irene!

You gals have a good night and a great tomorree! 

Peace be with you all ♥

DorK

Claire-it is funny how people often think the title gives the expertise. The opposite is true, as you say! Having felt a couple of small earthquakes in the past I can relate to thinking the house was possessed!

Kymn-let us know how the support group goes. If it is too depressing, can you find another one? And it's probably ok to kind of "lurk" in the group before opening up, at least I would hope so. I would need a little time to get to know the people in the group and the group dynamics before opening up.

AStorm-how do you make a bulletin board from an old picture frame? I need a bulletin board in my little "office corner" but want it to look nice since it's in my living room. And today, instead of the imp of lost posts you have the imp of the bold text picking on you!

Msphil-welcome to the lounge! You are welcome here weather you drink or not, virtually or in reality! Sounds like you've had some good, positive lifestyle changes since getting bitten by the beast. Good for you!

Cp-if your onc won't order the MRI, then fire him/her and get another. The docs work FOR YOU, not the other way around. You have more than enough reason for an MRI. Maybe your PCP will order the MRI for you? Or your BS? Do you have a case manager with the insurance company? If not, call and get one and tell him/her what is going on and the CM will help you, too. Unfortunately we often have to fight for what we need in this setting.

DorK-living through an earthquake and hurricane in one week is something not many people can claim! Not sure if I'm wishing it comes true so you can have bragging rights or if the hurricane misses you. Of course, if it misses you it's more likely to get me! But that's ok since most hurricanes are reduced to tropical storms by the time they make landfall in Maine. There have been exceptions, of course. Hmmm, it may be time to look around outside and see what can be brought in or battened down, just in case.

Husker-HOORAY! PARTAY! PARTAY! PARTAY! It's so nice the techs recognized your last day, and that your Mom was there. And I'm glad you have a post treatment program available to you, wish I'd had something like that available to me. I'm just jealous!

Wahine-glad I was able to amuse you! A good laugh is a good thing for the soul. Myrtle Beach sounds like a lovely place. I would like to go there sometime. Maybe in another couple of years I'll be able to plan regular vacations again. For now I'm concentrating on next month's trip to Vegas. Hooray for vacations!

Stanzie-how rude of the linemen! They could have had the coutesy of announcing themselves to you. Or maybe you're still a hot babe and they wanted some scenery to look at while working? ? ?

Chrissy-I hear you about putting things where you can't find them. It's kind of a family joke in my family. It started with my grandmother who was always running across something while looking for something else, thinking one of us would like it, putting it where she would know where it was next time we visited, and then not being able to find it again! Except when you are trying to pack for a trip, it's kind of funny!

DOTD: Batten Down the Hatches
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Rum
1/2 tsp Sprite
1 oz Sweet and Sour Mix

Directions
Shake ingredients and strain into a hurricane glass over ice.

Safe trip, DorK!

Chrissy--I know you are packing and getting ready to leave, I'm like that too!  It's ok, I didn't take any offense! 

Good morning dear friends!

DorK, Very safe travels today!!! Hoping the hurricane does not affect you or your parents, I just got up so do not know what the estimated path is for it.

Lori, Oh good, hoping you get a good internet connection in the house!! Would love for you to be able to post more often. My God it is hot *sizzle* there....stay cool.

NM, Love your cartoons, I esp LOL at the "Found and Lost"....purrfect for today! Sorry you did not get to swim or kayak yesterday.

Chrissy, Sure hoping your lost glasses turn up! My mom has ALWAYS been super-organized (unlike me), and in the past it was always good, as things were always easy to find, and very neat. Well, she is still VERY neat, but tooooo neat, as now she can't find where she has put things, and neither can we. Even when I would leave something out on the table and ask her to leave it there as I needed to do something with it the next day....nope *poof* it would be gone, and she would have NO idea where she put it. Sometimes I will say out loud "I am putting (blank) right here in the (blank)"....seems to help if I am putting something in a different location. Countdown for your trip!!!

Stanzie, I didn't realize your pool was salt-water, until your post a few days ago. That is SO neat! It is such a lovely pool, and with the statue there and the trees on one side, it is awesome. Glad you have been able to swim a lot lately (except for the gawkers in trees yesterday!).

Gail, Such scrumptious pics of men in trees! Boy, you know how to get our attention!! Good luck with finishing up with painting your door. Hope it turns out great! I did a 2nd DR chair late last night, and I just love it now! Since it has a tropical floral pattern, I had to match each exactly, so I got the rest cut out last night, and if my back and my staples hold out, I can maybe do the rest today. We do have to work at the condo though....still just have an hr or so there, but neither of us is motivated. I think we are both scared of getting another bad tenant! Sorta better to have it empty, if you know what I mean. No money coming in, but no hassles!

Oh Shucks I can't go back and see the DOTD, but I remember when I read what you did NM, I thought it was purrfect! So, lots of DOTD's all around, both celebrating Kristy finishing rads, and for DorK's trip today! But first, lets get teeny tiny and sneak into DorK's suitcase and join her on her trip. Last one on the beach is a rotten dwink (or egg).........

Kathy

Kymn, There are still penpal groups, and maybe you could get your kids to write to a relative, to cheer them up? I agree, I do not write as often (snail mail), and miss getting long letters in the mail. I know older people especially, enjoy receiving mail more so than an email. I always forget to send postcards to the g'kids from our travels. Used to do that years ago, but so much to think about these days, I end up forgetting to do that. Yay, you are almost half way thru rads!!!!

I just signed up for another of the "wine and paint" classes...will be a large 16x20 Georgia O'Keefe type of huge poppy....I love her work, but not sure what this one will look like! Anyway, it is about 3 wks from now, but the neat thing is, $25 of ea $35 to take the class, will go to the Susan Komen breast cancer organization! So whatever happens, at least it will go to a good cause.

Ciao Again!

RW

Oh, I love those silhouettes Gail! That will look soooo sharp, having them on their respective cans. Your bulletin board project sounds great too! My mom always made her own, so where part of the back of a jelly cabinet shows (above end of counter, and half shows out from cabinet) I painted a frame a coordinting color, and put the cork in, and mounted it there to cover the back of cabinet.. Of course it is always covered w/ so many bits of paper, you hardly see the cork....lol. Doing the DR chairseats gradually, as it KILLS my back to be on the floor doing that. Also was running out of staples and finally found some at a hardware store downtown. Lowes and HD just don't carry the size I need. Have fun at your book club!!! Oh, and glad you are checking out those bruises, just in case. I have only one, but a big, dark on on my leg...I am ALWAYS running into things. Funny about calling her room a "stall"!

HELLOoooooooooooo......anyone here? Having Seagrams/Diet Coke but would like some company! Beans? Anyone?????????

Oh, I just finished the DR chairs, and they look soooo good. Ran out of staples for the staple gun, so was glad DH picked up some at the downtown hdwre store, since he had a dr appt. WooHoo!

Well I've given up on the idea of finding my extra glasses as I can't think of anywhere else to look!  I have decided to pack the prescription sunglasses that I keep in the car and even though they are too dayk for inside, they will suffice in an emergency.

Dotty hope your flight to the beach was uneventful and you are well rested by the time I get there as from then on there will be no rest happening!........lol...........

Kathy, thet poppy painting is gorgeous!   What size are you going to do yours?  I can just see that as a feature in and all white room.....WOW!!!!!

Gail, love the idea of the silhouettes and the ones you have chosen are great!

Claire, hope that work comes your way!

Kymn, how did you go ar the support group?  Do you think it will be helpful to you?

Kristy, good luck with yours next week and I hope you find what you are looking for.

Goldie, hope you step daughter comes through her surgery okay and I agree with the others that FB is not the place to announce that sort of thing!

NM, hope you have a good slow weekend of work coming up!

Well back to the packing and cleaning.  I need to finish the first so I can complete the other....lol....my lounge looks like a chinese laundry with clothes and thing everywhere!

Take care all!!!  Love n hugs.  Chrissy

Hi Gail, Sounds like a fun evening! So neat to have the music and food pertinent to the location of the story. My DD told me recently, that she found out the only difference betwn red velvet cake and german chocolate cake is the red food coloring (cake only, not icing)....is that correct? Thought that was interesting, if its true. If you make carrot cake, my DD has a shortcut and it works well....she uses frozen (thawed, then mashed) carrots instead of having to grate all those carrots. And her carrot cakes are the best I have ever had....so unbelievably moist. BUT now that her DH lost 100 lbs and is a triathlete (will be in a triathlon here on Sunday), she does not make any of those yummy desserts anymore.

Chrissy, The poppy painting will be 16x20, as they provide the canvas, etc. I plan to do the traditional red, although I have no idea where it will go....my walls are full of paintings and artwork. Since it is a bc fundraiser, they mentioned that it could be painted pink, but to me that just wouldn't look like Georgia O'Keefe would have done it! Hope you will get thru all those clothes soon! How many days will you be gone? At least everyone should have a washer/dryer, so you can do your clothes every so often. What is the countdown now? Should be added to your signature!

Yeah Kristy, Just come and visit all of us! That would be so neat if we all could meet somewhere in the middle of the US, or somewhere that everyone wants to go to.

Well, I am cleaning up too....been at my upstairs desk TRYING to clear off enough to actually see the desk...lol.

Chug-a-Lug,

RRW