INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Nurse Spookie checking in. 

I tell my mom to drinks lots and lots and LOTS of water!  Not coffee, soda, or "other" stuff

Gadzooks You all have been busy beavers since last night.

2TA - I believe absolutely that a job has not come your way yet because of sit. with your mom. I believe that God knew that was the plan and has something waiting for you. Hope the new place works out well for her, your dad and you. If you 2 like it that is what is important. Good care for your mom. You never know, maybe a job will pop up thru her new living place.

Oh Yes Blessings - that was my thought. Take the trash bags out with you. Love the one bag at a time. When I get my arse up from here I have to get the Goodwill bags out to the car. Trip into town tomorrow for about the last time in the next few months so I want as much gone as possible. Need to search the storage boxes under the bed for some quickie items. Hope you get back in quicker for your extended sleep study.

I know the feeling. I am a great night owl. Go to bed late, get up late. Just not what the world operates on or my DH operates on. If you told me I had to be in bed by 9 pm for something the next day I would be toast (or well drugged with something, anything!). 4:40 am Chevy, 3:30 am my time - I'd only been in bed about 3 hours.

Chevy - does your answering machine give you an option for a special "tune" for calls? I have DH/DD's on one, an annoying company for another and one for everyone else. I don't even have to move to see who it is. Love it.

FIERCELY ONE - yes caps. In your pocket for your tests today. Can you feel all of us wiggling? Ok, who just said they gotta go potty?

Oh yeah, Sassy, my thoughts too. Make it sound like DIL said it. Classic manipulation true. Esp. as Chevy says she's half afraid of DIL. Bet her MIL is as well. So pass it around to Chevy. But I don't agree about asking DIL. DIL might get the bright idea it is good idea even if idea is 2nd hand and then you're in it deep. Better not to step in it at all.

SassyPantsinPain - sorry you're having that today. Kindle, TV and tons of old magazines (can you tell I cleaned those out yesterday?) Are you getting tons of rain? Send some our way.

Smaarty - beautiful great grandson. Bradley - good name to grow into.

Nope Chevy - the tub of water and heavy duty sonic waves to blast kidney stones. You didn't dream it. GG's DH evidently had one too big or made differently. A judgment call by the nephrologist (I guess who does it or directs it as least).

Sassy - doubt it was your "surfing" time. Probably was just the old geezer laptop's time. I saw an ad for a surface ?tablet - can you tell I know nothing about these things. Had DH look it up - I gagged literally at the price. Will keep on with this desktop and DH's spare Gateway we bought at BestBuy a couple of years ago. Only thing is it weighs a ton to me.

Cami - you crack me up. Hope you have a good day.

Okay!  Went to a great lunch, then came back here and watched another Shirley Temple movie!    "Rebecca of Sunny-brook Farm!"  She is sooooooo cute! 

Sass, "Judy" is the DIL....  She DOES boss Theresa around!  Tells her NOT to go downstairs, but she does anyway, AND Theresa usually minds her!  I know the way Theresa is....   But Judy is even MORE stubborn then Theresa....  but it's not my problem... not anymore... 

I set my phone to ring twice, then the answering machine picks up.... THAT way I will hear who is calling!  Both of our Daughter's know this now....  THAT way I won't run to try and find the phones anymore.... Ha! 

Nettie, does your therapist put heat or ice on you, before or after treatment?  I don't think I could go back, if this isn't working for you... Have they said what is exactly wrong with you, or did I just miss it...  ? 

Sass, I have ONLY had a desk-top computer.... I HATE when I have to use DD's laptop, like when I am in Orlando. 

Smarty is right!  I can do, and save EVERYthing on this Dell.... I bought a huge monitor, and I love it all.... It's about 8 years old, and still works perfect.   It came with Vista, and I have Norton for Security.  I only paid about $700 for the whole package years ago....   I bought it at Walmart.... Don't laugh girls....

I can HEAR you Cammi!   Is that ME falling through that door?   That looks like a dog-door.... but you are INSINUATING that it is the chicken-coop!  I KNOW you! xoxoxoxo

Nettie u'r getting more like me forgetting after reading and I can't double screen or it would be great. Yea BTW do we know what's the problem with u'r back??? Remind us please.

Chevy that is a chicken coop and I wasn't insinuating anything I was exposing the facts. That's right nothing but the facts.

I really like that name Bradley it is a name that a baby grows into and a strong name. I didn't think of that when I had my first one and as an adult it's sounds childish Jodie, not lovin' it. Leslie is a much stronger name and both of their name can be male or female, I did think u never know if there might be a gender change so they were ready with their names. That I thought of.

How did everyone's tests go and massage go today.?

BBL

OH?  You thought I would MISS that?  I suppose that was for me.... right? 

Okay Miss Cammi.... This is you and me.... except I really WAS a LD operator.... from about 1955 to 1958!  Ha, ha!   Except this Pic is even earlier than that... BUT the head-sets and boards were just LIKE this!   I left in 1958, right before our first one was born.... and about the next year, Direct Distant Dialing went in...  So they didn't need "operators" any more...   Just for "Information"..... and even THAT is probably all automated, or you can find anything online now! 

Cam, is this like the phone you use now?    And we had "party-lines?"  Remember that? 

Or maybe this one?

Sass, I just saw that sale at Best Buy online...!  But I decided to try and download the program with Dell... "System Checkup".... supposed to help a LOT of issues...  I just wish I knew someone who could tell me if I need like 3 photo programs, or what else I could delete, or un-install that I don't need.  My computer with Vista runs really well, but I just thought of trying THIS, rather than buying another one...  yet.

No, Nettie, it doesn't matter!  We care about you, and we'll always listen!   I'm always talking about nothing, it seems like... Ha! 

Maybe it WAS the rads, but I don't know why they don't order some kind of scan to pin-point your problem!  I would make sure SOMEone listens and does it at least by August!  

Why do they tell you "no"?   They work for YOU....  If you are paying them, they should help YOU......Maybe something can be done, to help you....

You've been on my calendar now we just need to figure out where. Can chat over weekend. 

It's a bit breezier here than usual, suppose from Arthur. Hope it stays minor. 

Well, I finally got into bed after 2:30 this morning, then
played on my iPad til 5 a.m. The alarm went off at 9 a.m. I was not a happy
camper.

Had a 10:45 a.m. appt with my Oncology Therapist at Kaiser,
only I FORGOT that every Wednesday is Farmer’s Market Day there, and there is
NO PARKING anywhere. So I ended up parking in another zip code, in the end
space, and almost fell into the bushes getting out of my car. Had to use my cane because
my balance is so bad these days.

Got on the wrong elevator and had to hoof it halfway across
the hospital to find one that went up to the 4^th floor. Had a good
session with the therapist, and we both came to the conclusion that I don’t
need to come see her on a regular basis any more. So much of my depression is situational
due to pain issues, and I’ve got specialists up the wazoo working on those, so
the rest I can figure out on my own.

Left there, went down to the Gift Shop (they have an awesome
buyer, incredible stuff at such cheap prices), and got two books. Then went to
Medical Records to see about getting all our medical information put on CDs.
They can do it on a flash drive for $5, but it only goes back one year. Since
DH and I both got sick in 2011, the clerk suggested CDs, which cost $15 each.
That way we could have everything handy if we traveled across country.

Left there, went out to the parking lot (already 102 degrees
outside) and hiked out to my car. Stuck my cane down IN the bushes so I didn’t fall. Got in the
car, took off the light jacket I wore over my back brace, banged my head on the
steering wheel, and bit my tongue. Let’s just say the car door was open and I
yelled out a few choice nasty words at the top of my lungs, scaring an elderly
couple walking by.

Got home and called the Sleep Clinic and got put on the
waiting list in case something comes up before July 28^th.

DH won’t get his machine until the APAP class on July 9^th,
and that will be just a loaner for a week to figure out what settings he needs.

He has started going to Acupuncture for his Kidney Disease,
and today she did cupping…. That’s the procedure where she lights a cotton ball
on fire, sticks it in a cup, pulls it out, then smacks the cup down on your skin. In
his case, it was on his back, like mine was. Now he has giant purple hickeys
all over his back. THEN she stuck some needles in the backs of his knees and
feet… she says she is not only balancing his energy, but ridding his body of
toxins.

Unfortunately, when he got home, he got a call from his
Dermatologist. He had gone in last week and had several spots burned off his face and back. There
was one place on his back that was a sore that wouldn’t heal, so the doc took a
biopsy. Today he confirmed that it was a basal cell carcinoma.

DH will go back in, and they will do three procedures within
15 minutes… they’ll burn the area, take a slice out, burn again, take another
slice, and then do a final burn and a final slice. Guess they are looking for
clean margins. I feel really bad for him… I know how uncomfortable that might
be.

The bad news is that this is probably due to all the immunosuppressant drugs he has taken for the last three years. The good news is that this is the most common type of skin cancer, with the highest cure rate, and almost never metastasizes. 

We'll take whatever good news we can get!!!

All for now, Owlies.... BBL, maybe!!!

xoxoxo

I thought I'd post another one of my flower beds. My gladiolus are starting to bloom. They are going to all bud out quickly. The next 2 weeks very hot forecast. Supposed to get to 109 next Thurs....high 90s until then.

Sas, sorry you are dealing with yet another issue. Sounds like it is getting better but owwww. 

Bluestfiercest, hoping all went smooth today & you get good results soon. 

Tangarang, hang in there girl.......

Chevy, sounds like a fun day with DD. 

Lots going on with everyone.....BBL.... 

Thank you so much, Enerva... so glad you got a good PS... remember, good things are worth waiting for!

Holeinone - your garden is beautiful! I love the half-buried pot.... my gladiolas came and went two months ago. Everything bloomed early here. Poor plants... everyone was so confused... I love your rock border, and your combination of colors!

Thanks, Tang. The Medical Assistant will call and set up DH's appt in Dermatology. We're just hoping it's sooner than later. I am so happy to hear you are going to see a therapist. There's even a thread here somewhere about "Why do I feel so much worse NOW that I'm through treatment?" I never had chemo, but there are so many different stinkin' emotions we go through after a BC dx.... sometimes it's a matter of PTSD, or sometimes it's simply a matter of "What just happened to me?" or "Who am I supposed to be NOW?"  Think of it as mental housekeeping.... and a great gift you give yourself. xoxoxoxo

Awe, so grateful for all of you! You brighten my days, and nights! Wonderful I get to keep up with you all on my cell, even if it's one way and don't get images.

FierceBB, hoping and praying all the tests and scans come back clean.

Blessings, been keeping up with you today. Sounds like a very busy day, hoping you have a better day tomorrow. 

Chevy, yikes, now that's a difficult situation. Hope you're not getting played like a fiddle. 

Sassy, hoping you're feeling better and all remnants of stones have passed. Sounds like an iPad would work for you. Thinking I may be home tomorrow, maybe we can talk?

Smaarty, what a beautiful baby boy. He looks so healthy, blessings to you and your family. 

Cami, how are you and Joey doing?

Pawprint, how are you feelings? Hoping for more energy for you. How are Annie Mae and Snuggs doing?mis she still wearing the (soft) cone of shame?

Chevy, Luv, GG, Spookiesmom, Nettie, Jwoo, Enerva, Hi1, Tang and everyone else I missed: lots of hugs to you all (maybe because I'm needing them too). 

So grateful I have you all, you're my other family who cares about my without all the history.

Happy Pre-Independence Day to all!

Hey 2nd, just noticed your post. I thought my energy was improving, but I hit a low point this afternoon. Tomorrow is my infusion. Got the first EOB, the cost per infusion is $1,080, and after insurance my cost is $224 for each infusion. OMG....i hope my blood labs go up soon, or I'll be broke. 

Annie Mae is doing much better, she only wears the cone at night now. Thanks for asking. But Snuggs, well she just sleeps and eats )

Take good care 2nd, goodnight....

Good Morning

Oh I hope everyone has a nice week-end.

Blessing hope all goes well, u another one with so much going on. And all that walking too much.

Where does everyone live that's it over 100, OMG I'd be so miserable and never, (like now) leave my house.

And I hope Arthur has burned himself out to much weather out there. Oh u know what I mean.

And I think it's very normal when u finish treatments--I mean u have all these people fussing over u and taking care of u so u feel a safety net, then when u don't even thos u have family u feel alone with all of this still in u'r head. It's a big adjustment actually and one that normally fades but it's a shock to u'r mental stage.

BTW Chevy I remember when we still had operators and of course party lines, cuz I would listen and my mom had a fit when I would do it. That always seemed like a woman's job, well now that I think about it a woman could always figure out what hole the line had to go in. Men would put it anywhere. Oh we're all grown ups here, well maybe not mentally but number wise.

Shower day today, yea really. I think today I will go for peach sorbet--ooo sounds good. If u have a cat they should have a soap for catnip, u'r cat would be so happy and cuddle every chance they have. I should patton that. Oh well nother great idea down the drain with the rest of my soap.

I'll BBL I'd like to hear about any Dr. stuff going on too. And SAS I hope u'r really done with that stone thing, I used to think stones just went in kidneys til just recently. Oh just more places for things to hide and cause pain.