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Gail, yippee, another night of animals in bed. I really relate as when DH went out the door, I now look forward to getting my two Wd's in bed. They are cute, they both crawl under the covers and lay wrapped around each other. And you wanna know something, you hit the thing with happiness and weight spot on with me. Over the years, when I have been most thin, I have also been very unhappy. Wow, so let's eat some more donuts. Enjoy your DH free evening!
Claire, I was joking about the mushroom tea. God I did that in my teens and cannot imagine why people want to feel that way. The link you sent was awesome, i will be passing that along.
Well I am heading over for a visit with DH and his girls. I wanted to play piano duets with his DD but since my finger is in a splint, I don't think that will work. DH is going to try to find a movie and Dork is going to try to pay attention. My attention span these days is terrible. Hope to see you gals up when I get home. I will have two drinks while out then call it since I have to drive.
Still thinking about all of you gals, here or not, I will be praying for all. CheerZ and happy Sat-turd-dey night!!!!!
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Wrong mushrooms DorK. I was thinking of those that are supposed to be anti-carcenogenic. But they could be the same ones. How would I know??
Reminder that there are wonderful edible ones which are the ones I use. I need to get some more so I can make things like mushroom risotto.
Spare me the AM green sludge (w or w/o mushrooms in it).
I am WALKING to the wine bar. Have fun and cHairs, LadieZ.... - Claire
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Is kombucha popular outside of our hippie town? I could never force myself to drink the green sludge. My SIL, bless her heart, thought it was the cure for cancer and the key to its prevention. She stood in front of me offering a tall glass of the stuf that she had juiced just for me and my stomach lurched! The funny thing is, DD2 doesn't like vegetables & is afraid to try anything but she will drink that stuff. She also does not eat meat... think I'll go to the little gourmet market and pick up a STEAK and some wild shrooms... mmm... I also have some Yukon Gold potatoes (love them steamed and then smashed and topped with a little olive oil and herbs... wine with that? Bien sur! ooo, I bought a case of lovely meritage a couple weeks ago. But I do need to pick up DD & friend at 2AM... nap first.
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claire- just came back from uk and, brought the tea back plus lots of chocolate
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Good Morning Loungettes! Going to fill up at our buffet as I am HUNGRY today....and will grab some mimosas from the fountain. Was starting to post, then Lori and I were online at the same time, so started chatting, while she is FLYING! So neat, we chatted for a LONG time while she flew over the middle and western states! OF course she had a REAL drink, and I didn't, but as sweet as she is, she DID share her peanuts with me! She will be landing soon, then a LONG drive home (4 hrs!). So I will have to "ketchup" later, as I have a busy day today. Been reading the posts, but haven't had time to post, but will soon. Hope everyone has a GREAT day!!!!
Hugssssssss,
Kathy
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Still airborn, guess your parachute opened ok Kathy? Sorry I didn't have anything more than peanuts, but as little as you were, you would have drowned in my wodka and tomato!
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LOL Lori.....but what a way to drown! I wouldn't have felt a thing. Yup, chute opened ok....and now to the "fun" day of soooooo much work to do! Safe landing, and safe drive home to you! Oh, and puleez leave out the TMI details of your reunion with your DH....J/K....I KNOW it will be a fun time tonight at the wild west town!!! ChEARS!!!
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Why, Kathy? Why no details? Some of us live vicariously ya know.
Had coffee with sister of ex-lover. It was lovely and very little discussion of him. Really glad we got together as she was one of those sisters who is actually nice to her brothers' women.
It is raining here. Wahh! And I'm alone again... would like to go on a walk but don't like what rain does to my hair LOL... actually WD is more concerned about his hair than I am. He won't go out without a jacket if the temo dips below 65. So... my house is clean and there are no projects, no work, no kids, no DH and WD doesn't want to walk. Is this what life is like as an empty-nester? Guess I'll just drink...
Margaritas by the pool anyone?
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Back from my ride. Man, was it windy!! The Centennial Trail is so much more fun w/o the ridiculous barriers, and they are extending it into Arlington. Will be fun to have lunch there prior to cycling back (vs an energy gel and a swig of water at the north end).
Suspect I will feel it as cycled almost 70 miles over the two days, and coming back today was hard work. Not just cycling but staying on the bicycle.
Bath in a few to fumigate and soak my sore glutes, etc.
Will join everyone in an hour or so. Among other things, I need wine to have with my bacon blue cheeseburger. I have white, but this takes serious juice. So am thinking a Safeway run.
Hope everyone is having a great evening!! - Claire
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Claire - What kind of barriers? They are putting barriers along the ocean here. There is a lot of opposition but it is happening nevertheless. A cliff became unstable after the 89 quake and part of the road crumbled so there has been only one-way traffic there for years. I have been enjoying the lack of traffic there to walk my dogs, and recently to ride my bike. Now there is an ugly barrier obscuring the view, When finished there will be a sidewalk and bike path but there will also be traffic and a barrier.
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Anyone else in the Lou ge for a late niter? Stopped in as there appears to be no shot at sleep. Am still getting over this infection from the last pratt brat coming out and just not comfortable. not drinking to avoid impact on keflex.
Keep worrying about the still to be done things, TE fills, I see the onco about tamoxifen this week, work with ob/gyn on birth control alternatives, etc. DH and I are both stressed on when we get our lives back, there is just so big an impact, so many decisions and unfortunately, seems like the main player in all of it has to operate at way below 100%.
Sorry to cry in my beer (even a virtual one), but today, noy being able to tailgate and go to a game, just underlined stuff. DorK, will be happy to see you real world after your appt tomorrow.
Sorry for venting,but feeling overwhelmed tonight.0 -
yes stuck in work so no drinking!, thanks to tamox, my knees are aching and i have restless legs, so can i cry into your beer to
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More the merrier, I can always get another one. Really not sure about the tamoxifen, know there is at least one thread for it, just feel overwhelmed. I know side effects vary a lot, but as an example, I live in an old warehouse building in Philly, which I love, but am 4th floor no elevator. Can barely drag my butt up the stairs now at 7 weeks post surgery, what else is in store?
Want my old life back, but know I have to deal with new normal. Including going to work in the a.m. With no sleep.
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lisa wish you some sleep, i normally work nights , so use to working on 4hrs sleep, probably contributed to the bc if believe the research! lol can't even imagine dragging these knees up 4 flights of stairs tonight, yes the threads do help with all the varied side effects from tamox
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Thanks, doubt I could deal with working tough schedule like that. Fortunately, I live within walking distance of work and if am having a bad day, can get home if needed.
Not sure when the tamoxifen will start, onco appt is this week,have more research to do so I know what questions to ask. For now, just hanging on. Hope the balance of your night is quiet. Cheers!0 -
DorK-I should have spent the 97 cents somewhere, it trigger the metal detector at the airport b/c I forgot it was in my pocket! We do have 7-11 stores and other small Mom & Pop stores that sell cookies and other baked goodies, I may splurge on one of those. I can just hear you in my mind with a Chrssy accent and loving it!
Scuba-an infection at the last Pratt Bratt site? NO FAIR! He just will not let go of you, will he? ??
Goldie-love the Miller Lite Gal!
Chrissy-so nice that you will be meeting Junie's Bob. Keep having fun!
Kymn-WTF!!! Your DH (D stands for Damned here) threatened you???? Glad you call the cops, glad the guns are away, not sorry he'll be upset, not sorry he may miss hunting season. On the other hand, maybe he will be the victim of a hunting accident this year. Doesn't someone on the thread have people who can arrange such "accidents"? Hang in there, drop and and let us know how you are when you can.
Astorm-I always think of gambling money as entertainment money, and plan to spend it. The fun is in seeing how long it can take me to get rid of all of it! $30 lasts quite a while on penny slot machines.
Claire-still praying for you job situation. I know you'll get the perfect job soon! Hooray for progress!
DorK-ooh, evil donuts, yum! I did manage to stay away from the Krispy Kreme place in Vegas-but only because it was the wrong time of day and there weren't any hot donuts!
Wahine-isn't technology wonderful? The things we can do these days! Gotta love it!
Scuba-Go ahead and vent, and remember,--"Sorry" is not allowed in the HTL! I hear you about wanting to get your life back, and the never-ending things that have to be dealt with. That's one reason I really hat the "new normal" phrase. If it's NEW it's not the NORM. Not being able to do something you want to is the worst, and just acts as a reminder. So go ahead and cry in your virtual beer, Pants will bring you more and Jock will bring you a crying towel.
Had a relatively quiet weekend at work, which was nice. Got to sleep all night two out of three nights! Still trying to adjust back to Eastern time. Woke up with a headache this morning, waiting for the coffee to brew to see if a caffeine fix will solve that problem. Beautiful, sunny morning, gotta get out and take advantage of it!
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NM, thanks tons, dragged my butt to work cause too much going on not to, but this helped me smile a bit. The drain infection is just an irritant (on top of the kidney stones!), but have now hit the point where just getting through the initial surgery isn't the goal and realizing (with DH) that there is so much more in front of us, kind of overloaded by it. Needed to cry in my beer, now need to pick myself up and keep moving.
I know so many of you have gotten through this, I will too, just helps to have voices of reason and support.
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Scuba--Yup, been there, still go there once in a while. Know what it's like. You WILL get through, but it's a tough time. Feel free to come to the lounge and cry in your beer anytime you want! Someone will be here to cry with you, no matter what time you drop in!
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Finally home!
First and foremost, hugs for Kymn!
Lisa, I may speak for most of us, but will only speak for myself. I too would love to have/get my old life back and the old (younger) me back. But can see that is NOT going to happen. So just do the best I can and be thankful that I'm here! Hope that infection is clearing up for you. I'll share my beer for you gals to cry in, but please don't make me drink it
So yes, pick yourself up and keep moving....or as we do here.....put on our Big Girl Panties!Kathy, thank you so much for accompanying me on my flight home. That was so much fun and made the time FLY by (pun intended) glad no one saw you jump out, that could have raised quite the ruckus, but you looked so cute in your parachute!
Well, nothing with TMI to report! I came home with pizza and DH had cold beer waiting and we ate in The Shady Lady Hotel. When I left for my trip, I drove to our warehouse, which is in Phx, and parked my FJ there inside and George (our friend) took me to the airport. Well unbeknownst to me, after he dropped me off, he headed north to our place to help DH for the weekend and finish things up in the Hotel and the pavers outside. I was whooped, as I had been up since 1am AZ time. So we had our pizza, watched some telly and then I took 2 night time pain relievers and went to bed around 6 and did not get up til 5 this morning. Soooooo, I am back on schedule!
NM, funny that you forgot your 97 cents in your pocket!
As Dork would say....................over and out!
Lori
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Lots going on at the HTL last night. I think I slept through it all, as was dead tired. I want to talk about that post treatment period because in some ways worse than the getting hammered part.
You expect the hammering, and it has an end date. Then your body needs to recover. I have no patience and couldn't understand why I wasn't ready to move forward. I was fine and I looked fine. But I didn't want to go out into the world, and I wasn't totally comfortable with how I looked. I knew how I used to look, and I had a good idea of how I would look "some day" as I had cut my hair into a fab style immediately prior to chemo.
It took about a year past final chemo, then one day I looked up and realized "it's over". I was through the cycle and ready to move forward.
I would describe where I am now as being "at a new and exciting place in my life". I never would quite had the courage to go their before. I am really stoked. Still have to nail that dream job.
The past four months have been extremely hard mental work getting there. No wonder I wasn't ready to do this when not quite 100%. Now, I am more like 110%. One of my friends predicted this. He does coaching, and suspect has seen this happen before.
Raining here today, and we really need this. Was talking about the coming rains with the manager of the wine bar. Rain = wonderful fall 'shrooms. We can't wait.
Need to get moving as slept in a bit. But wanted to respond to the "new normal" question.
Good things do lie ahead....but waiting really is the pits, especially for us Type As. - Claire
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My neice goes to MSU, green (Michigan State Univ.) Then there is U of M, blue (Univ. of MI). So my brother (dad of the niece) bought me all of this stuff and wanted to post it on FB. Boy did I get crap from the "BLUE" fans. Get that green chit off! So on and so on. So my comment was "they made me do it, go PINK!)
My son and I. He had shaved his head and beard, opposite halves of each for a Renaissance Festival, then just shaved it all off.
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Lori
Think you said it clearly, I guess it is just that both DH and I are getting our arms around this in stages - it ain't just getting through the BMx and moving on, it really is a life impact and it is now becoming more real to me. Not so caught up on the physical stuff (how things look), more just about how much more there is to get through before the new normal is stabilized. Big realization for me in a lot of ways. Will keep moving, no choice really, and will put on my big girl panties and deal with it. Key for me was just a clearer understanding of the scope we are dealing with. Thanks. No need to drink the beer, once I get past the antibiotic, I will drink enough!
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YAY we now have Lori AND NM in da lounge!!! Now we need to get our Beannie back here.....she is soooo bizzy hopefully she can join us again soon! And HD and Dee...wishing you gals would stop by, have a dwink, then stay awhile!
Well, got to my appt early and they took my blood (those blood-thirsty vampires), and I was back home before DH really got moving. Appt w/ my PC is later this week. AND thanks to Lori, I asked them to check my thyroid too....it wasn't ordered, so am glad I asked.
Kymn dear girl how are you doing? I couldn't post after your post about his guns being taken, as it really hit home. Over 30 yrs ago when my husband at the time was abusive to me and had a loaded gun at my head, when I finally got him removed from the house, the officers also took all of his weapons. Well, his mother went and got them out for him the very next day, knowing he was threatening me with them!!! Since his uncle was a state senator, and his sis worked at the courthouse, and I was thousands of miles from MY family, I had no chance. Just felt lucky to have the lawyers agree that I could leave the state, WITH my children, and WITH my life.And after I moved, he wined and dined MY attorney, so I really ended up with nothing. BUT was thankful to be alive and to have my kids! But life goes on, and even though it was a struggle, we were much better off being far away from him. It was a horrid time, and I was reliving it. I was praying for you and thinking of you, just was too hard to post for a bit. I do hope you are doing better, although I know it will hurt for a long time.
ScubyDoo, Oh dear I am sorry I actually SLEPT thru the night and wasn't able to keep you company, but glad you had someone here in the lounge with you. Nice that you wil see our DorK baby today!!! Hoping your day will go okay, and your energy will last through it. I have mentioned this to others before, but do you take vitB12? Seems to help me, the sublingual type ( I almost typed bilingual!)..just dissolve under your tongue.
Lori, What a nice SURPRISE!!! Wow.....to come home to the Shady Lady in all her glory! That was so sweet of your friend to help DH with that. Hope to see a picture soon!
Hoping this dey-before Toosdey will be a decent one for ebberyone here! DorK hope your dr visit goes well, and that your finger is healing....too bad your hand wouldn't suddenly, miraculously be healed. Hate all the down time you will endure after that surgery, but hopefully your boss will be understanding. How is our baby girl, your DD?? Thinking of her!
Hugs and Chugs of Beer,
Kath
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Shoot, I bumped into several of you! My DH came in to talk while I was typing, so my post took sooo long.
Lori, What beautiful pictures! The Spartans one is cute...I actually sold a toddler cheerleader Spartan set...was so cute, and brand new, sold it on ebay a few months ago. ANd the pic of you with your son.....priceless! That is such a nice picture, and you both look so happy together! Thanks so much for sharing those with us.
Karen, are you okay? Haven't heard from you for awhile, let us know you are ok, so I won't worry! Hoping things are going better.
OK.....chores are awaiting...oh first can I have a asti bubbly with peach schnapps? Thanks, Pants!
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things arent any better, in fact worse,still refuses to talk, I feel sick to my stomach all the time.but just reporting I am still alive
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Juliet - hence the "virtual" in "virtual lounge"... there is always a beer to cry in, even at work. Here's a beer for you desk...
and crying in it is ok... the salt enhances the flavor...
NM - here's to quiet weeks!
(Little Miss Quiet)Lori - my mom was a U of M alum. They are proud of their colors! Always bugged her that my favorite color is green. Nice pic of you and son but you look too young to have a grown man for a son! Seriously, you look like you could date a man that age and not be a cougar!
Kathy - LOL at the vampires... I used to think that they were selling my blood but now I realize no one wants my tainted blood.
More hugs for ((((Kymn)))). I've been thinking about the man who really broke my heart many years ago ... I got together with his sister yesterday & we didn't really talk about him but last night I felt so enlightened... she talked about her family and where everyone is now and that insight, along with my more realistic perspective (now, 25 years later!) I just feel at peace with the whole mess and finally feel like I have some closure. I know you will get to that place too and hope it doesn't take you 25 years (I had to grow up I guess). I'm sending you a sparkly rainbow as a reminder that the weather will clear and there are sunny days ahead:
Duchess - Yes, you have a lot of decisions ahead of you. Try to think about one issue at a time and just get through that and before you know it, everything will be resolved. In fact, it sounds like you have already made some of the major decisions and gotten through some difficult steps. My DH didn't want to hear about any of it so I was busy doing a lot of research on my own. At first I was like a bee in a jar but realized I needed to calm myself and make some rational decisions. I actually sat down and wrote a decision tree for all the major issues, which helped me organize my thoughts and fears and combine them with data that was logical. The first TE fill did not go well and I was second-guessing myself about why I had the BMX, but the decision tree made that clear. I went to a new PS (because the fill was supposed to be done by her inept assistant and she was not available). The new PS made the fills totally painless... just like that it became a non-issue. I was dx in 6/2009 and looking back it took longer than I expected but while I was getting through it, I just put one foot in front of the other and when there was a minor setback, I just kept tromping. As for the tamoxifen, it really hasn't been a big deal for me. We kept discovering deficiencies (like calcium and iron) so I now take supplements and just added the tamox in with the evening pills and forget about it. I blame tamox for my weight gain (and inability to lose any of it) but it is more likely my lifestyle and the fact that I am now 50. I also blame it for my induced menopause (estrogen is still through the roof though so not "real" menopause) but that has its up-side. Good luck moving through this and remember to drink often... especially here at the lounge where you won't have SEs from it... I'm sending you a decision tree...
with wine of course...
Have a lovely day ladies!
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leaving now lisa, popped in on my way home from work to get something from dh and it is not here, the basturd... see you soon!
good day ladies, will catch up later.
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Will share in some bubbly with you Kat, with the peach schnapps!
Oh Kymn, you poor poor dear. Our hearts go out to you. Well, if he won't talk....why waste your time trying to get him to? I think I would get an order of protection, and do what you gotta do. Not sure what all that would entale (sp) since you aren't legally married to each other, and just talk to your lawyer and to us. Hold your head up high, do NOT let him get the best of you!
Gail, thank you for your kind words. What great advice you have given Lisa, a way to put it all in perspective. Love the blood collection cartoon.
NM, hope you have a wonderfully relaxing week.
DorK, just cracking me up as always!
Forgot to mention, I am leaving again! I think Thursday, weekend rendezvous to Laughlin. LeeAnn Rymes concert on Friday. Inside this time, we saw her last year in the summer, outside with 110 degree temps!
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Thanks to all for the input, am learning day by day. I promise not to cry in my beer too often, it really isn't my style, that's what I liked about this thread to begin with!
Had lunch and coffee with DorK in real life today. Yeah for her, last fill! Although she did damn near take her bra off in the middle of the coffee shop! It was great to laugh a bit at all of this. It is a gift that she lives so close and now sees same team in Philly so we can connect once in a while.
Love the decision tree, will stay virtual til I get through the antibiotic course. But being a bit of a control person, like the idea of trying to at least organize so I deal with the things I got to now and let the rest go and sit somewhere else til I need it.
In the interim, think I need a stiff vodka martini, Pants, if you are available, make it up with a twist and please serve it to me while I graciously sit on my throne (bucket) in the hot tub...
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Do ya have an extra bucket, Lisa? I'm having early Pau Hana, but actually it IS after 5 where you live, so I chose to visit you right now! Oh, that was quick...thanx for da bucket...and a pink one at that! Ohhhh and Lori is here too, dwinking the bubbly and peach schnapps with me (us)...gotta add some more buckets to this hot tub, ScubyDoo! Oh I am so glad you have A HUGE Hot Tub! We can all dwink everyone's problems away....at least for the moment!
Well, some celebrating to do also...we got the Condo rented today! YAY...to the corporate people...they loved it and wrote a check then and there. DH gave them the keys although they aren't supposed to take it over till Saturday. So we had to go back and get our supplies, tools, etc. AND I had to seal the grout with the new tile in the screened-in-room. Whew....nice to be done with working on it so maybe we can concentrate more on our home for awhile. PLUS have a lot to do before my parents get here, to have their place all ready.
OK....popping another cork of bubbly.....and enjoying relaxing with Lisa and Lori....anyone else going to join in????
Kathy
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and crying in it is ok... the salt enhances the flavor...
