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Hi Ladiez.....

Just got in from seeing Carmen at the Opera.  Was just fab.

DorK.....so very sorry about your friend.  Wow, have you ever been hit recently.

I am off to bed in a few.  Still winding down from a great performance. - Claire

Morning all! Gail and Chrissy, the shot I got was neulasta to boost my white blood count. Man oh man is it working, the pain is unbearable this time. Finally got yp out of bed , took some pain meds, and now settled on couch. Took me over thirty minutes to accomplish this, back pain so bad took me forever to wipe myself on potty, then had to roll off onto floor. I woke up at 3am and took a muscle relaxer with no help. Hate to complain as I know this will raise my WBC, but I will have to call Dr. Today to see if there is anything else. Chrissy, I will look it up. May be a forum on neulasta pain on this website, thanks for the tip. Wish you girls had better luck sleeping. I tried tradazone and ambien, both kept me up all night and the little sleep i got were horrible nightmares. .5 Xanax and 6 mg prolonged release melatonin do the trick for me. Catch up with y'all later. Cheers!

Allison, I just pm'd you the instructions.  I remember reading on the boards the way to get the neulasta so there are very few se's is to take a claratine or other anti hystermine before you get it, drink loads of water and when recieving it the shot, totally relax that buttock ie stand with all your weight on the other foot.  From what I've read, this seems to work wonders.  Hope so for you. Oh and make sure the nurse warms it in their hands before giving it to you.

Love n hugs.  Chrissy 

Oh my garsh! Talk about an all night Par-Tay!

LOL Gail, 12 indeed. And I am quite sure your smile is still just as gorgeous! Life indeed IS wonderful.

Kathy, we always have more drinks! My gosh, I can't even imagine running out, that just can't happen here.

DorK, I was just having fun, not getting even. I was not mad at you for making my bra fall off, cuz we all have the poifect bod here at The HTL, so I was glad to be showing it off. Glad you got the special treatment and VIP help with your paint. Sending prayers out to Denise's family and friends. Yes, enough already, 3 is 3 too many. I lost 3 friends in one year too, actually all pretty close, within months, like you.

Chrissy, are you cleaning to do pictures! J/K.....but just think of how good those maters will taste.

Scuby, welcome back home and to the lounge. Had to chuckle at you wanting a stiff one....LOL! Next par-tay here should be a Halloween Party, everyone should start looking for their costumes. I want to see pictures!

Karen, safe travels. You can get in the hot tub here, no hot flashes at The HTL, just like no calories. So please join us. Enjoy your visit......FL right?

Allison, I am so sorry for the pain you are having. Mine usually lasted for about 5 days or so, so hopefully yours will be letting up soon. I did not get a headache or back pain tho.

NM? Where is you? Missing all of our other loungettes too that are MIA.

DorK and ScubZ...............you goyles have fun today, I'm jealous.

Good morning, Loungettes! Spend the day yesterday in the office going to meetings and working on the insurance thing. Got some good info about the insurance thing, mainly that there are regulations they must adhere to. Federal regs, but not state regs. Still haven't found a private insurance plan I can get into, want to find one for comparison if nothing else. And I got names to contact when the problems come up (and since this plan is administered by Cigna there WILL be problems). Should have taken some Xanax with me though. . . .

Kymn-ROFLMAO at the wooden structure with sprinkler system!

Juliet-I was wondering if anyone would recognize the Daleks! "Exterminate. Exterminate."

AStorm-Very versatile bottle filling machine you found, great addition to the HTL! And all our drinks are fat free, calorie free, hangover free, in short, totally side effect free!

Wahine-I wonder why some pic don't show up in the netbook? One of life's mysteries, I suppose. Amazing how much work a little room like a bathroom can be, isn't it? I've thought about getting one of those sweeper thingys that goes around by itself, but I'm not sure if Sadie would think it's a toy or prey! It probably wouldn't last long either way. Funny your picture says Happy Halloween, Kathy! Is it a conspiracy?

Chrissy-Never to lete (or too early) to jump in the hot tub! The posts with pics takes me an hour or more depending on how many people I'm responding to. Hour minimum, anyway. But I LOVE the time I spend doing it!

Scuba-Glad your flights went well! I'd love to see the space needle some day. I never fly enough to get enough points to do anything, so I've stopped paying attention to any of it. I've heard some people get some really good deals, though!

Happy Birthday, MRS VINO!

Karen-I hear you about the whole medication vs therapy thing, but I'm on the other side. I like my meds, they help me, and I'm STILL trying to find a counselor. Unfortunately it gets to the out of pocket stage really quickly. Have you told your psychiatrist that you haven't seen any progress? Does your psychiatrist know what you want from therapy? Maybe there's a communication glitch in there somewhere. Personally, I do better journaling by hand, but some do really well on the computer. Whatever works best for you, dear, try them both! Just remember to password protect your journal entries on the computer to prevent anyone from accidentally seeing them. The weather guessers are predicting the possibility of "a few flakes of snow" in with the rain this afternoon. Guess I've got to start thinking about summer being over and fall setting in now. . .

DorK-I hope Pants or Jock escorted you home to make sure you got there safely, cuz you sounded 3 sheets to the wind! Glad you had a good time at the party!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Claire-OK, dear, you have the letter of introduction, now SEND IT! It won't open any doors lying on your desk! I know it's a leap of faith, but what's the worse that can happen? You don't hear anything from them? So send it!

Good Morning, GOD, it's me again. Can I ask you a question? Are you picking on Dork? I know I can't know YOUR mind and plan, but it seems that 3 deaths to cancer in, what, one month? is just a bit much. I know that Dork knows these friends are with YOU and are whole and happy again, but it's hard for her and the families of these women, You know. And yes, I do know that YOU know what she and the families are going through. So, if YOU are picking on DorK, please stop. Or at least let her know why, please. In the meantime, I know she and Jim and Denise's children need YOUR strength, peace and support. And, please, can YOU send us a cure for the rat ba$tard in all it's forms? Soon?

SAdie and I just both went nuts trying to find out who was knocking at which door--then I saw the woodpecker pecking on the side of the house!  

Princess Glitter Sizzle decries today's DOTD is the Birthday Cake

 
2 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 tsp Goldschlager
2 oz Irish Cream

Directions
Fill highball glass with ice. Place a tsp. (float) of Goldschlager in glass. Fill rest of glass with Irish Cream and Coffee Liqueur. Shake. Pour into shot glasses.

Hi ladies , sitting waiting to see one more doctor, at least these guys have free wi-fi! That is probably a bad sign though, they are already 1/2 hour behind at 11! Oh well. NM, as always, you made me smile. I actually snapped a photo of the space needle out of my hotel window, will post later.



Karen, hope you are safe in FL or on the way there.



Allison, hope to goodness you got some relief. $ucks that something that is supposed to help hurts so bad. Will be hoping it's okay.



Cheers to all of you! DorK, will be delivering hugs and lots of 'em. Glad one of the tenders will be taking good care of ya!



Going to plan my Halloween costume next, got time on my hands! Think I will have one of the tenders bring me the birthday cake drink while I wait, oh Pants...

Bernie, Looks like you are 6 hrs ahead of the time where I live (Central Standard Time), and we both end up turning the clocks back an hour soon. I was wondering about that! Would love to try some of your wine, but since it is still morning here, think I bettah wate a widdle while. So hoping we get to meet! BTW, is Guinness as popular there as it is here? Its one of my DH's favorite beers. I like the Smithwicks better as its lighter and not so dark and heavy. What do most Irelanders (sp?) drink, in regards to beer and likker?

Well maybe the Birthday Cake Drinks are okay....sounds like food anyway! NO one would think there was likker in it. Ha, ha.....indulge away.....

LOL Bernie, I like your validity of drinking wine, gotta get that fruit everyday! I love wine too, but also sounds PURRFECT for the Guinness and Smithwicks .....*hic*....

hi all - have to stay out of the lounge, way busy here.

i have spent the last hour on the phone, taking care of persnal biz, ie dd medical - she skipped her phych appt, sort of my fault for not passing on confirmation call - they have my contact info.  she is out of out of meds,25.00 to have dr call in one week supply +
 25 for missed visit. then callto to hospital trying to get the room charge cut due to the construction, and next a call to my doc re: disability, they are not returning calls and have not completed the form. ughh, prolly cuz my damn doc left abruptly--the staff did not even know he was leaving for sabatical!  gtg, my elbow is bothering me more than usual n i need to shower. dh is here ti help wrap the arm again!  someone drink 4 me. will read up after shower! cheers!

Okay, ok Lucy, 'splain "daleks"! LOL. Can google it, but will be better to hear what Juliet or someone else comes up with. We learn more stuff here!

Kymn, Purrfect assimilation of a marriage....luv it!

DorK, Hope things get straightened out. I know you will foiget dese pwoblems when Lisa gets there though! You guys will have soooooooooooooooooo much fun!

Ciao! Almost Pau Hana time.....heading to my parents to imbibe......OH YEAH, forgot to mention. This sucks....there was a beautiful Japanese weeping maple tree near the Lake, at my parents place. The prev owner planted unusual, beautiful things.Well darn it, a beaver took it down overnight! Chewed right thru it. It was about 5" diameter, and they grow sooooo slowly. I hated hearing that. Their neighbor has 1/2 of a tree gnawed thru from the beaver, so doesn't like us to feed the ducks. Not sure if he thinks the beaver is attracted to the duck feed, the ducks themselves, or what. We may need to put some wire (like rabbit wire) around the large trees that are around 100' tall, just so the beaver won't gnaw enuf on them to kill them.

Kathy

And what did the daleks look like???? OK, I just googled their image..... Scary, but now I can dwink without wondering about them!! LOL

Kathy, I say F#*k the wire, buy a gun! Of course, my husband is a hunter, and that is exactly what he'd do. Either that or trap it and release it far far away. And don't judge me, cause I will just have to say DILLIGAF? Lol. Pain has let up a little, but have to stay on hydracodone every six hours. Started hurting really bad about an hour ago, and realized it was about two hours past when I could take my meds. Have steaks marinating, and sitting on the couch enjoying a glass of red wine called "sassy bitch". It was a birthday gift, and quite tasty! Can't wait to hear from DorK and Scuby, maybe they'll join us?

*Pants pours shiraz for Karen*...."Here ya go"! Poor dear, sorry (OOPS!) it is so difficult. I know when potassium levels are off, it can mess you up badly. My late stepdad had issues with that, and when we got the levels correct, he did much better. Could you maybe say to your mom that your DH surprised you with a shuttle tix to the airport??? WIsh there was some way to avoid her having to drive back from the airport. There is a nice thread I will PM it to you cause I can't think of the title right now, but its for dealing with older parents. DorK visited it also...nice gals there, all dealing with similar issues. Glad you arrived safely, but hate that everything is just not how it should be. SO very hard, dealing with all of that. I am very thankful; just had happy hour with my parents and other than my mom's memory, I was showing my dad (again) how to transfer pics from her camera to computer, then saving them and then emailing them.  Lots for him to take in, and I told him I don't mind telling him again, how to do it. He is grilling pork chops on the grill tonight, so they are doing quite well, with ability to do things. That sucks about getting HUGE seatmates on the plane. Sheesh!!!! Good for you, putting the arm rest down!! AND imagine how the person in the window seat did, no way to spill out in the aisle for that person!

Hmmmmmm.....steaks on the grill sound soooo ono, Allison! Can I have mine rare or med rare? Pwetty pwease???? LOL. Funny about the rifle. My DH uses a bb gun to scare away the squirrels from our bird feeders(WHEN I let him). I hate for him to hurt them though.Hydrocodone is sooooo strong....I  only take it when absolutely necessary. HOpe it helps that horrid pain though!

Lori, Finally set up a hair appt tomorrow....didn't realize how my hair had grown, till the pics. Gotta get it looking good as I have to renew my drivers license b4 the trip. Thats the only hard thing about going shorter...gotta get it cut every so often! LOL.

Cheers Dears! Hope Lisa and DorK will think of us here, while they are having fun!!!!

later gater, Kathy

I am soooo tired and even though its 10:30 in florida, my body is still on Denver time so 8:30...but I did get up at 4:30 this morning.....House is so HOT...not sure the open window is doing much...Mom has big wood blinds..will open them a little more, but have a feeling I will roast....mom is exhausted tonight....she was falling asleep before 8...and she was annoyed with dad....he is soooo stubborn...he was in bed complaining he was cold, but wouldn't use the electric blanket....I told him that the thermostat was at 80 and I wouldn't let mom put it higher or I would go stay in a hotel...he said, "no you wouldnt"......MY is so torn.....part of her wants to "place" dad, then part of her doesn't feel he needs it....also $ is a big issue....they couldn't afford the 2 - 3 K/month that assisted living would cost...I told Mom that I thought Dad was pretty much the same as the end of June except he was cold more and she asked me if I thought that was good or bad!!!!  Of course its good as it means he hasn't really declined....but he really has no memory...plus he is a guy and doesn't pay attention!!!!  great combination....I've really seen mom slow down...she walks so much slower....everything is a production!!!!  she is just so overwhelmed....I said take the doctor's advice who keep asking if she has help and she goes help to do what, cleaning?  I told her no...helping bathe dad, being home when he gets back from "senior" care so she doesn' t have to worry about being home right at 3 or 3:15...they provide transportation, but depending how many people are on the bus and the route that day, dad can get home anywhere between 3:30 or so and 5...today it was after 4:15....and someone has to be home to meet the bus...dad hasn't driven for many years so mom is the one who has to take him to all his doctor appts...Mom loves her counselor and finds her helpful, but yet says she needs more....she keeps looking at all sorts of info from the senior program and anything else she is given...but if its far she doesn't want to drive....I told her she needs to try the care giver support group and other support they have at the senior center.....she showed me something on Reiki and wondered if she would like it....tried to explain that is something that is very personal and those who go love it...so she asked me how I knew that and I just said, they wouldn't go if they didn't like it.....counselor is recommmending that Mom try a different anti-depressant as what she is taking isn't working (I agree)....mom keeps saying, I never thought life would be like this and commented today that the past year has been a nightmare!!! She is really torn on what she wants and doesn't know how to make the decisions...she is really stuck.....I tried asking her questions today...such as what if she "placed" dad for a couple weeks respite and he didn't want to come home....what would she do....what about paying for it.....how would she feel if he wasn't around to do things with as she does enjoy his company and she said not that much anymore....I know mom loves dad and cares alot for him but its too much for her....But mom has always enabled dad and "taken" care off him even when he was capable of doing so as she said it was easier than arguing with him....now he can't do as much....today when he came home, he went into the Florida room and then asked mom to get him a drink and she kept looking at me annoyed as why he didn't get it for himself....because she ususally does it and has for years!!!!  I know she is glad I'm here, but then again, her tolerance for dad is worse because he acts different around me.....I'm glad that I'm here, but sure wish they were closer.....and the chances of my parents leaving south Florida are slim to none...there is nothing in Denver except for me and my DH and kids and they don't like the cold and snow...they've had a good life here, have good friends and there is lots to do where they live (retirement community).......but mom is doing it all alone!!!!

Some one asked in a post if my psychiatrist knows how I feel about the therapy....yes, yes, yes,,,,she knows that I am frustrated with it all...the meds, therapy and not being where I want to be.....I haven't gone off meds cold trukey...well I guess I did, but it was with her direction with the prozac......I need to change my therapy appt that is next thursday as I got asked to do a health fair for Komen...keep forgetting to call the therapist.....guess I should just call now and leave a message.......I wish I knew the therapists email addy as that would be so much easier!!!!

SIL called dH this evening....SIL told him that there is a Toronto/Columbus hockey game the day they arrive in Columbus (next Thursday) and DD and SIL had called grandma (MIL) to see if she wanted to go to the game and she said yes...so SIL called DH to tell him that his mother loves sports (I didn't know that after knowing her 35 years)....DH said she watches sports on TV...so SIL, DD#1, DH and MIL are all going to a hockey game next Thursday afternoon.  I have a great SIL....and it will be nice for DH and his mom to do something other than talk about memories or take her shopping.  DD#2 and I don't get into Columbus until almost midnight Th......My SIL is a sports nut....but more important, he is a very sweet guy and family is very important to him....DD is lucky.

 The petit shiraz that PANTS is pouring is delicious!!! now if I only had a glass in real time...

Thanks sistas for letting me rant and rave.....and I'm thinking of journaling her on the computer....would do it on word....and once I print off a page, I would delete the document...that should be fine.....I could also just save it on a flash drive...would get a new one just for the journal...it seems like when I'm in the mood, I can write forever here...pen and paper just seems harder....or is it just an avoidance!!!!!

Waiting to talk to DD#2 and DH....DD#2 leaves tomorrow morning for NJ...we both get home Monday....I get in 2 hours before her...at first I thought it was only 1 1/2 hours and was just going to hang out at the airport so we didn't get home and turn around again...but now thinking I'll have DH pick me up, then I'll go back and get DD......but I don't have to decide till Sunday night....but if I do that I wouldn't have time to meet her at the gate which is what I ususally do when she travels alone as I want to give her a welcome home hug, but she is okay with meeting at passenger pick up...she is quite the traveller!!!

Sweet dreams.....