Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Chevy - fascinating article. It would be fun to be part of one of the "back in time" studies.
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Morning gals... Yes Minus, I read the whole thing... I wonder if it really DOES make a difference.... It's like mind over matter.... I believe it would maybe help SOME people who are more open to change, and are willing to "go along" with it... but you couldn't take someone like my Husband, and think he would go along with that...
But you know, it it helps SOME people, that's all that matters! I'm going to try and see if I can make this leg better, by taking 2 Aleve EVERY morning, and using my cane more, and walking STRAIGHT, and seeing if that makes a difference in my limp. I figure if I THINK I can get it better, then I WILL! And one day I will not even notice it hurts when I walk, & maybe it won't! We can't help getting "older".... It's just "feeling" like it.... Ha!
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Don’t let the opinions of other people determine the image you have of yourself. There is no need to feel either appreciated or understood. Be even-minded. What you think about yourself is everything. What others think about you has no value at all, unless you choose to give it value.
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I don't mind getting older, as long as I never really have to grow up. It was a very interesting article -- I recall that quote that says something like you are what you eat -- and it makes me think -- what you really think, and perhaps the opinions of society, along with what the "standard" seems to be now -- likely tends to influence us even if we don't notice it much. We are expected to PLAY the game and go along with things -- and we don't always really have too.
Sometimes ( at the end of a long, hard day it is very much not true ) I think I don't feel a lot of pain and upset because I just don't give it the chance very much to take hold. I have things to do and needs that have to be met and so --- I keep my mind focused on "other" things most of the time -- like my goal for the day. I don't know if that has helped me, but I sure don't think it has hurt me. If I do rough things ( working most of the day with a lot of yard cleaning, raking nuts, blowing leaves, stacking yard ornaments and deck furniture to be stored for the winter -- than I am dragging and sore and just sort of done in. Have to leave enough umph to get us dome dinner. Likely ( another hard day today ) that will be frozen burritos which I do love.
See you all later then,
Blessings
Jackie
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Chevy, sorry to hear about your leg hurting. I hear you about the getting older part.
The last few nights the insomnia of getting older has been a visitor. Maybe a little garden clean-up time will help me fall asleep tonight. I had a fun weekend with some DGK activities, so I was surprised when falling asleep was difficult. Maybe I am like a little kid ... too much activity causing problems falling asleep.
WOW Jackie, today's quote is one I need to heed. It hits home with me ... has been a problem forever. I like frozen burritis too. Do you make your own? ... and then freeze them.
Happy Monday everyone. My goal this week is to get the daffodil and crocus bulbs planted. Oh, and to continue cleaning out my file drawer. Jackie's post reminded me to set goals.
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Beautiful scenes of nature and Autumn! Sound on, full screen!
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That picture is beautiful Teka~!
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The maid showed up today and she looked just like me! She WAS me! I cleaned house all day. Tonight I'm tired and sleepy. Nite all!
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Gorgeous picture. Carole, I worked in my yard most of the day -- I'm bushed too. Progress was small -- so much wind out that we had to be careful which way we directed the leaves. Maybe we'll both be bushy-tailed for Tuesday. Fingers crossed.
Jackie
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Hi all,
Carole I hear you. The maid showed up today at my house and scrubbed the hall and bath. It was me.
DH has a rectal prolaspe so we have to go to see a surgeon in El Paso, in the near future. That is 200 miles one way.
DGD has been burning the candle at both ends with school and band practice, she was so tired and had a bad sore throat this morning that we decided to keep her home. Seems better tonight.
This morning my arm and shoulder was a pain. When I put on my shirt it finally popped and was better..
I guess I had better go and have an x=ray or something.
Hugs to all
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Ah geez Mommarch.... That doesn't sound very GOOD! I had a vaginal prolapse, right after DD#2 was born, but it gradually went back up into place... That probably happened because during birth, you can turn yourself inside out, if you try hard enough!
And I think you two are just working too hard..... ??? You should take it easier..... and your DGD too!
OUR Daughter got a sore throat the other day, and is finally taking the day off today.... She has a bad head cold... and feels terrible! I would love to go see her, but I think we're all better off if we don't.... She is cuddling with her two kitties, and having tea and soup last night. She runs her Humidifier and little heater at the same time... And lays under her heated throw!
It is 34 degrees out right now~ And for the next week, not above 60 they say...
Yes Carole, Jackie and Mommarch.... We have been working around the yard and house also! Never THOUGHT about calling our lawn guy....
That's because we don't have one!
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Picassa did this for me! For "spooky" effect!
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Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except the very best.
Henry Van Dyke
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momarch, Chevy is right -- you and your dh do work awfully hard. Sometimes hard to find the balance between too much and not enough.
Do hope you are all taking care as we get into the seasonal weather changes -- should I knock on wood. It is easy for me to say this as I don't much get anything at all -- just a bit of a continual sinus issue that has not been difficult to live with this yr.
My immune system held up quite well during chemo -- maybe because I only had it once every three weeks -- and had some time in between to build back up a bit -- sure the injections I gave myself helped a great good deal too. I wondered how I would be once my system re-normalized and it seems to be just pretty much like it was.
Going to work today, so I'll be back later on. Stormed here last night as predicted. The 80 degree weather will drop by 20 to 25 degrees some time today so I think we have seen about the last of the good stuff. Yikes -- hitting the not ready button as hard as I can but nothing happening. Sigh !!! See you all later on.
Blessings
Jackie
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Hi all-
Sorry to say, Robert (my brother) and Anne's Excellent Adventure has come to an end. What a trip! We did more sightseeing than I have done in 40 years, including a real trip back in time to the Bronx to visit all our schools, neighborhoods, the hospital we were all born at ( now a college dorm) and the church we were all raised in and where our parents, my sister and I were married. At the end of that adventure, which was made even more special because all four of us siblings were together for the first time in years except for weddings and graduations, where you don't really get time to be alone together, my older brother ( the driver) asked if there was anything he missed, and from the back of the car, Robert's daughter piped up that she really would like to see the inside of an Irish Pub. Being a retired Irish NYC firefighter, my brother knew of a great one. Pictures above. The extra woman, in the red jacket, is my SIL ( the fireman's wife)
Then Sat, that same brother took me to another great Irish Pub near Bear Mt, for lunch. Again, a beautiful place, but the feature of this one was sports memorabilia. I am not sports oriented at all, but to say I was impressed is a gross understatement. They had a Heisman Trophy, a World Series Trophy, baseballs signed by Nixon, Carter, Ford and Clinton. Hundreds of signed team and individual pictures, something from Babe Ruth, it goes on and on. The son now runs the place, and on the menu, he tells about the sports stuff, but says his parents were so much more than collectors- they opened a shelter in Manhattan for women and children, and were very active in helping children, both Protestant and Catholic, during the wars in Ireland. They brought more than 22,000 children over to America for summer vacations to give the a break from the violence they lived with every day.
It was an incredible two weeks and it flew by. Now, back to reality. I am in Fl and will probably be here thru Thanksgiving. Then I need to be in Atlanta for some Dr appts on Dec 11 and 12th. That's as far as my plans have gotten.
I have been keeping up on all the posts, but there is too much for my mind to process individually. Hope everyone is doing well.
Anne
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Anne, your trip made for interesting reading. Thank you for sharing. The pictures were wonderful.
I hope everyone is enjoying whatever weather changes are happening.
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I went to a Sci Fi convention this weekend, dressed up as a Steam Punk Birder from afar who was searching for the rare Ghost Owl (Snowy Owl). Had a good time.
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Puffin, Love the costume. Good choice.
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I too loved the costume, Puff. I bet you had a great time too. What fun !! Anne, you really did a lot, but how great to do it in the small family grouping that you did. What one didn't think of, I'm sure the other did. You look a lot like your sister, or is it her looking a lot like you.
Just glad you had a wonderful time and gave life to some pretty good memories once more.
Jackie
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Puffin ... Good costume! You look wonderful.
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I second all the compliments about Puffin's costume. And I really enjoyed reading about your trip with your siblings, Anne. I would love to go back to Manhattan. Maybe I can talk my dh into a trip.
I must share a funny story about day one of my match play golf tournament today. I played against a good friend and I won. She had to give me 8 strokes since her handicap is 8 strokes lower than mine. But here's the funny story. Wish I had a picture. I hit a ball into a large ditch that is kind of a small canal. I could see the ball embedded in the opposite bank. It was a new golf ball and I wanted to retrieve it. I tried hard--loss my balance and fell into the ditch! My shoes got soaking wet and my shorts. But I kept playing. And afterwards I even went to a dr.'s office and picked up a prescription for my mother, despite the seat of my shorts being very dirty.
This afternoon I went to visit my niece in a mental facility. They have informed her that she has liver damage from all the drinking and if she continues drinking, she will develop hepatitis. She is suffering withdrawal from the alcohol and drugs and hasn't been able to eat. She has hopes of drying out and going straight, but I don't have a lot of hope. I didn't tell her that, but she has never shown strength of character for any length of time. Addiction is really tough to deal with. The addicted person never gets over the desire. It's a day to day struggle. I'm glad my biggest temptation is food. Don't put a package of devil's food cookies within reach! I'll eat them all and remove temptation.
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Mom so sorry about u r hubby, take car of the two of u
Anne what great memories with u r sibs, i am an only child, u r so lucky
Carol nice of u to visit, bet she appreciated it. Drug n alcohol is hard to stop. U have to change u way of life, u r friends n u relapse many many times, good luck
Puffin u look adorable Hi jackie, sally , every bbody else i missed
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Hi Blondie,
Was wondering if you would stop by today. Good to see you. Hope your weather does not get too coolish. I hate to say it is making its way from Illinois.
Jackie
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Not going to like that -- it gets dark so early -- around here by 5 p.m. Oh well !!! Life goes on -- no matter what time it is.
Jackie
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Carole -- wow. You really do seem like someone who could carry something like this off just fine. It is sort of 'funny' when we can manage to do something that most of the time we just wouldn't.
Sorry about your niece. I'm sure its awful to have to confront the personal damages you cause yourself when you are addicted to something. How much worse it must seem when you have to toss in severe mental/emotional challenges. Much worse when you have to try and get well on several levels. We who just struggle with food at times are far better most of the time.
Jackie
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Hey jackie ..the weather here has been in the 6t0 70. Hate the winter n the cold
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I've missed lots including wishing you, Wren, a happy birthday. I was down with a cold and busy with clown engagements. Believe me, those two things are not exactly compatible. I've scanned the past messages, but plan to go back and read them more carefully tomorrow. I did enjoy the picture of your new hair Puffin! And how clever to use a dollar to show us. I mainly wanted to say hello and let you all know I am still part of this sweet group. Peggy pup and I are headed to bed just as soon as this world series 6th game is over.
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Mimi: the coin on my head was Lew's idea, he couldn't get the camera to focus and tossed the coin on my head to focus on.
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"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
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Talk about not being too with it, I had to go back and find the page where "the coin" was -- and ahem, I remember feeling curiosity about it and then forgot. Soooo me. So, I had to go back.
Beauty of a day outside though quite cool. We will be staying that way for ??? I don't really know how long. Dh has to get the heater ready for the big dog-house though -- so we can turn it on at a moment's notice for the outside dogs. We are covered in leaves -- so many came down with the last rain and wind. That is how it seems to go. The "bushes" though fairly tall in our wooded areas are hanging onto their leaves right now, but the frosty weather that is on the way from Canada will soon have them bare. Then we will be able to see some of the houses on the street that is in front of us. Also, the house on each side of us will be more visible.
A couple of deer are walking through the yard and I am hoping the little dogs outside will stay away. I hate it when they chase them. The deer feel pretty safe in our area as there is no hunting around the lake, but they don't like to be chased and tormented by dogs.
Mimi, hopefully you are well on the mend from your cold. They are no fun. Maybe I had so many when I was young that my body just refuses to "tolerate" any more. Funny though, I woke up this morning thinking about a time when I had not been married very long and had a terrific cold. I think Vicks Nyquil had not been out too long and I took some and went to bed. A little while later -- I fell out of bed. Apparently there was so much alcohol in it that I was three sheets to the wind. I quit taking the Nyquil. It was funny and I certainly didn't get hurt -- but I thought maybe it was stronger than I needed at the time.
Saying hi to all and hoping you have a gorgeous day -- not too taxing where ever you are.
Blessings
Jackie
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