how about drinking?

Good morning girls! Or afternoon rather... Anyway, looks like I'm about three pages behind, so will catch up when I get home. Just had to check in and pass along good news, WBC is WAY up!!! Woo Hoo! Yippee!! These bricks aka tissue expanders are coming out Thursday!! OMG I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy! Been craving sushi for a few days, so came to cool place called Hiko-Mon and drinking Chardonnay. It's 12:15 here. Cheers Dears! Hope y'all had a fine Halloween! Muah! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Awesome news Allison, guess the neulasta did it's thing, do you get the port out too? So happy to hear it (I gotta keep dese bricks til 1/9!). Luv it when I duck in for a quick hi and there's bonus good news! I will most defintly be on de bus on Thursday, KY here we come. DOTD should have bourbon in it, will get woiking on dat.



Lori, tanks for de Princess Cocktail, cheers to you, ****clink! Safe travels.



Kath, the me time is a good idea. I am actually playing a bit of princess me today, getting a massage tonight. May need some extra support for the foobs, but am looking forward to it.



DorKy, is you still sleepin? Check on PT!



Gotta run, Allison, I will be smiling for ya!



Cheers, Beers and more Cheers!

Scuby

Goldie - How did you find the poy-fect tweets for a white wabbit? Loved the cawwots and stwaaabewwies and halloweenies...dat went gweat with all my bull-O-nee...thanks for askin too, I'm still outta da wabbit hole! YeeeHaw! Where are you going in Cali? I'm from there and have a secret about where...you have been there before. Love the princess cocktail and I'm tossing back a few to get me going this morning. Thanks! As for us, we are trying to get out of the snow for Dec too, may go to Cali or NV or Arizona.

Bernie - congrats on only 6 more, I was glad to see NM had some great advice on burns...sure hope you are not in pain.

NM - loved your post yesterday!!! I am always amazed at the fabulous pics and cartoons you find...thanks for posting!!! Love the advance directive cartoon, so funny! And a really scary Halloween treat! Glad you had your power on too, and your first snow? We are still waiting, but truly, DH just rushed in to tell me he heard BIG FOOT. I went outside with him and really truly did hear BIG FOOT too! No mistaking the cry! Wow! Now if we could just get a photo...

Claire - I have Columbia boots...and have my DH put things in the soles of my running shoes for traction.

AStorm - Do you have pics of the dachshund pumpkin? That I have to see! I just loved your chicken costume and the feet are soooooo funny! Great xanax cocktail too!

Dofey - Sounds like you had a lot of kids come by...hope you had fun at your church and whew, glad a dwinky is okay in your religion. You asked what we were giving out for tweets this year, well, DH and I decided to give out shots of Baileys - ha ha (j/k) we never get kids out here in the sticks, and dint have any candy so we were just making jokes about Baileys. YUM!

Kymn - Hope you had a fun Halloween with your DD and that FAH didn't spoil anything.

Wahine - How funny you were a headless butler once...I bet that could be scary for a little one though...I would have loved to see that costume though. Sounds fun shopping for your mom and dad and getting ready for your trip. Oh what a great scary Halloween pic! The kids costumes sound so cute, meatballs, spaghetti and a vampire. Wow! Ug, just read about your December cruise and grouchy DH, darn, I saw Pants poured you a nice tall Moscato, whew!

Scuby - Ooooo Gentleman Jack tweets! Wanna swap for some Baileys?

Karen - I am so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well and sure hope the headache and stomach ache go away soon. I have such sympathies for you and what you are going through with your parents. It wasn't that long ago that I had so much going on with my dad. I am wishing all the best to you.

Chrissy - Love your costume! You look fabulous! Yikes, Chrissy, love the buns!

Julie - Hello, I will drink to your toast with KJ reserve cab!

Tiedye - I never drank more than right after my dx and before surgery...Oh, good, DorK told about the no guilt thing here! And Chrissy sez so too! Yippee, guilt free dwinking! I'm so sorry to hear that you are discouraged and depressed... it is a scary dx, I hope you will stick around so we can help you through. I'm just 10 months post tx and the women here helped me so much, I am eternally grateful for all they have done for me, pulling me through and putting up with my moods and all. I'm secondinging wahines (((Hugs))) for you!

Mrs Vino - Oh that's great news your WBC is up...and bricks are coming out...I'm so happy for you!

So I was thinkin of going to town yesterday, but got spaced out and dint get it together...maybe today. I have to get more BOOOZE...he he he. Hope everyone has a fantastic Princess Cocktail day!

OOOOOOHHHHHHH we get doubles for our DOTD....thanks Lori!!!

Beans, Gotta set up a surveillance camera and get a GUD pic of Big Foot and make tons of moola selling the pic! SO funny.....I would've come to your house last night too, for da Bailey's aftah getting the Gentleman Jack at Scuby's house! Luv, luv, luv your posts!!!

ChEARS Dears!!! I am thru whining (for the time being, at least!)

Kathy

PAIN - sod the painkillers, full blooded red - i shall sleep tonight

Another Wednesday snow storm for Denver...south of here they are calling for a blizzard...it hasn't started snowing yet...Denver is predicted to get 5 to 10 inches...sure hope it doesn't materialize and doesn't mess up DH flight tomorrow.....

Stomach is still bothering me today but different than yesterday.....spending to much time in the bathroom....bloated!!!  But atleast no sinus headache today....Stayed up much later last night than I wanted to....had planned to go to bed after the news (its on at 10 here) but DD#2 was trying to finish up a project for school and it just didn't feel right to go to bed while she was still up...about 12:15 she said she was going to get a little sleep and went to bed.....she got up early this morning to finish it...I thought it was 5 or 5:30 but she told me this afternoon it was 3:30...the project was due today and the annotated bibliography took her longer than she thought it was...it was a project on To Kill a Mockingbird....she is one determined student...and a perfectionist....

I sent another email to Mom's counselor and she agreed that Mom is in denial and said she is working with Mom to be proactive and not wait till its a crisis...counselor is going to send me some additional info....Now just trying to figure out the best time to go again....I want to see my kids in Toronto on my winter break....and its cheaper to do the three way trip...Denver-Florida-Toronto than two- round trips....so thinking of going December 18 - 25th.  I'm sure thats a busy time for assisted living facilities...or should I say not a good time to check them out....but I need some time for R and R before I get on a plane again after this week-end....before Thanksgiving is just too soon....but maybe right after....still got a bit of time to think about it.....

DH told me tonight that he thinks he will have enough miles that I could go to Israel again next summer...he is just planting the seed for me!!!!!

I have to tell you what DD#2 said yesterday....she is such an amazing kid...hard to believe that she is only 13 with the things that she says.....I had a coupon for a free plant that I got at the RFTC...she asked if it was only for survivors....and I said yes...one of the benefits of being a survivor.....and DD#2 says....no the benefit of being a survivor is that you survived...meaning that you are alive!!!!  What an amazing kid!!!

Tiedymom....be kind to yourself....you are doing just fine...how old is your kiddo?  you will get through this, but you will have your ups and downs....this journey is hard, but it is doable!!! you will get to the other side....welcome to this wonderful place...the women are awesome...

Beans...thanks for your kind words...so glad to see  you posting again....

ChrissyB....Miriam asked about you the other day.....in the short time you were at my house you made an impression on my family

DorK...how was the unveiling

Mrs. Vino...glad to see you....

Juliet62...is this the first time we are meeting?

Goldie...have a great trip...whats the occasion?

Bernie...hi there....what's Ireland's country drink....

Kathy...you are so a wonderful friend

NM...how are things by you

Claire....my niece in Portland is coming to Ohio this week-end...I haven't seen here in 10 years....she is an RN at one of the local hospitals, but I don't know which one...I'll have to ask her what part of town she lives in....

Don't know if cabernet is good for the stomach, but it sure taste good....had a delicious dinner of steelhead trout, homefried potatoes, corn and salad (well no salad for me).....will make spaghetti for DD and me tomorrow....and we are tyring to figure out what we want to take to eat on the plane (or in the airport)..flight is at 7:20pm on Thursday.....

Will probably be back later....wishing everyone a good rest of the day....Sweet dreams...Karen

Kathy....I'm joining you as I finish my glass of wine.....would have more, but need to save the rest of the bottle for tomorrow night.....speak of tomorrow night...hope I don't forget that I need to pack...I may have some time Thursday afternoon, but I don't want to risk it.....

The snow has started....wonder if it will be as bad as they are predicting....some areas are supposed to get up to 2 inches an hour.....the weather forecast will be on shortly....

Think DD crashed on the sofa...need to get her into bed...she only got a couple hours sleep last night....just woke her up to go to bed...she needs to brush her teeth and then I'll tuck her in...can you believe that my 13 year old still wants mom to tuck her in at bed time???!!!  Am I lucky or what!!!

Need to make a list of things I have to do tomorrow after work and Thursday so I don't forget anything!!!!

Sweet dreams....

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Hi Girls, Stopping in to get my princess on. ohhhh, how nice. just reread posts from today. All you goyles are so awesome. I guess there are other groups here with such tight emotional attachment and great positive forces yet this is the only one I can imagine ever being a real part of.  Did I say that right?

Beanie, tanks for helping wif da bus. I like it better when you help me and my people pack er up.  cuz the tenders always pile de gentlemen in the back of de bus. We should bwing the extra twailer full of likker - our partAYS are getting larger these day, ya think?.

Allison, you are the real princess here today. I wish you all the best with your exchange, how exciting. You will love having cushy soft implants vs those mean snapping toytle shells. My 5th toytle shell will come out on 12/20, another parTay in the making welcome the new twins!! SORRY you had to wait so long but onward and upward, oh yeah!

Karen, you are right in that Kathy is a great friend. Thanks for asking about the debut. I was surprisedat the length of the incision.It is feeling weird without the stiches and itchy. You are all great friends and me hasn't the energy to address you all.

Let's all tank Princess Lori for having Princess dey.Scuby, see ya tomorrow, will have bells on.

DorK, OUT.  hopefully a  restful night. God, I feel sorry for you goyles with sleep issues. Been typing with one eye closed, that means time to answer my bed's call!! "Hello Bed?".....

Wahiine, me bumped ya foyst!! Edited to say so and also correct me typos..

bad fingers, OUT!

CheerZ!!!

Hi everyone, had a great nights sleep and not sore this morning.  Picked up my new car yesterday so happy about that.  

Hi Karen, Irelands main drink are Guinness, Bulmers cider and Whisky 

Good morning ladies! Just read last couple of pages, will have to read Halloween pages later, as I have a very busy day! Welcome Cindy! You will love coming to the HTL on a regular basis! Everyone here knows what you're going through, which helps so much! Agree with DorK that this forum and these ladies have been the best for me. DorK, you always say it right! Love you girls! Cindy, PM me anytime. Having surgery tomorrow for TE (tissue expanders) to come out and replaced with implants, and port removal. Hope you get tiny with the girls, hop on the bus, and come with. No snow here in Ky! Still in 60's during day!

Have pre-op appt. this am @ 9:30, then three clients coming to illegal cash only nail salon, will rename it ICONS for short! Then friend coming over to help put down Halloween decor. Sooooo much to do, but if it doesn't get done, I have friends that will help. Have learned in these past seven months that when a friend says "call me if you need anything" I say "you know I won't call you, why don't you call my DH and ask what it is you can do?" or something like that. Am blessed to have friends that just jump in and do it! O.K., time for a shower, then start this busy day! Cheers dears!

Thanks Scuby! Glad you got your massage! Have a few minutes before Dr. Appt., so wanted to share something funny with you girls. Every time I go to my oncologist, the first thing they do is weigh me. In past four months, have watched it creep up by 20lbs., and of course they say watch what you eat and exercise, at the same time filling me with drugs that make you want to eat your hand off and cause so much pain u can hardly get off the couch. So this past Monday, when I went in, nurse said "OK, hop on the scale". In turn, I replied "no" and sat down in the chair. She looks at me all puzzled and says "but we have to get your weight first!" so I said, and oh y'all will LOVE this, "I'm sorry, but this is Louisville Oncology, not weight watchers. You tell Dr. Seeger that the day I walk out of here with a diet pill or some real way to loose this weight, that's the day I'll hop back on that scale. Now take my blood pressure so I can go get my blood drawn." oh, if y'all could have been flies on the wall!! Lol, it was great! Ok, gotta go, cheers!

LMAO Allison....and who says us galz don't have balls!!! That was awesome, glad you stood up (or sat down!) for yourself!!! Bet that nurse will tell that story for YEARS.....no one has the balls to not get weighed. That made my day! See ya tomorrah! Oh yeah, I love the ICONS acronym....

Scuby, oh that massage sounds soooooo nice. Could sure use one!

Julie, LOL at the large print....awhile ago we would accidentally hit something and didn't know what we hit to end up with large print.SO a couple of us figured it out, and now can do it on  purpose when we want to. Join the club!

Bernie, Oh how great that you have a new car!! I love the new car smell.....my oldest DD can't stand it, so wouldn't ride in our car till the "new" smell disappeared. Congrats! Can't wait to see you......lots to do before we leave, but I will love finally stepping on Ireland soil (or pavement!).

Lori, Are you packed? I am getting there....slowly but surely.

HaPpY hUmPiTy HuMp DeY, gIrLs!!!!

Risque Wisque

Good Morning all, welcome to the new gals....Cindy and .....oh darn I cant remember the other new girls name and I cant page back or I will loose post...well welcome new girl lol you find so much support and encouragement here glad you found us.

OMG Astorm loved the chicken costume was so funny what a super sense of humour you must have.

and ummmm the pictures of the bums.....oh my keep in mind girls I am single now and stuff like that could send me over the edge lol.

Well Halloween was good, DD had a great time it was chilly but my to go cup kept me warm hehe. No sign of FAH, but he still periodically calls me at work laying all the blame on me for everything going wrong in his life. It hurts but there is nothing I can do about it. Just keep moving forward. I receieved a letter from my Lawyer yesterday letting me know that as He has not lawyered up or contacted his office he is now in Default which means we can proceed to the judge without notifying him anymore and he is not allowed know to put up a defense. I guess he thought I would just roll over not really sure where his mind is at as he doesnt really communicate with me anymore. Weird to go from someones lover to their enemy over night not a very good feeling I must say. But I am doing what I have to to protect myself and my kids.

Am at work so have to run but hope you all have a great day

Hugs Kymn