INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Queenie - Before reading your post I had read the sign that Wenchie posted, but did not catch the bloopers. Oh my, how in the world did no one realize what is there? But it is hilarious.

Loverly - Yes, I was told to restrict my sodium intake. That can sure be a challenge. Called doctor today and he increased the Lasix and added Potassium as well.

Wenchie - How are you feeling? At least your sense of humor is still intact.

Seems rather quiet here today. Hope everyone is doing ok.

Goodnight & sleep well.

Lookie ~ He's perfect!

Feline...You "know"....! When I look way back on knowing her since I was a baby, and up until I was maybe 55, she WAS always "busy"... She got Dad & his Sister when Grandpa moved to Denver with those 2, after his first wife just up and left them... Dad was 6 and my Aunt was 5.

Grandma was only 20 and became their Mother! So she would take care of them, asking neighbors for old scraps, to make those kids clothes... They had to behave, or feel the razor strap, or get their hands burned on the wood stove. My Brother and I would only get baths with a wooden brush... at the same time! Hah!

Dad remembered helping Grandpa build that house! Living in the cement basement, while the house was built on top of that... He was 11. That house is still standing! So you had to be tough in those days. She came from Germany when she was little, with "little Grandpa"... I think years ago, and Loverly could tell you this also... Families were very strict, and raised their kids in ways we would never think of doing now-a-days...

But we learned a lot, right? Tolerance, acceptance and compassion......

Have any of you gals heard of "Osha"... taken for breathing problems...etc.????

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-959-OSHA.aspx?activeIngredientId=959&activeIngredientName=OSHA

Lookie & Wenchie ~ I may have spoken too soon... this man is purrrfect 😺

Wench surgery takes a lot out of you, just take it easy. I know it's hard going from a healthy busy person, but you will get there

Lookforward you took the words right outta my mouth

HI ladies , just stopping by to wish you all a great week. Sorry I am never around.

Is just very hard to keep up with all in here lol this was the tread that saved me when I had insomnia and I ll always come back to say I miss you all. Hope all doing well I see there are new members.

ChevY are u still here ?

Sass I have been going crazy with work and school and off course doing my hobbies lol now I am drawing and thus weekend started painting with oil and acrilic lol

Ya same old me always busy busy is the only way I keep myself out of the devil thought of bc coming back

Is unreal is 3 years since my bmx

Anyway love you all.

Oh sass I also moved to the city and had such a journe with the move all as usual not easy. Seems after bc nothing comes easy to us all is a fight but I am still going and going so hope everyone here is doing OK.

Love you all

So Phylliontheporchwiththepaintballgun! WTH are you talking about??? WHAT sternum? You mean in you? And so what is wrong with your clavicle? Is that even a word? I think you are making all this stuff up....

Is the sterniminum connected to your cliviosis? You can't be serious!

And you going on trial? For that kid you shot off his bicycle with your paint-ball gun? I KNEW they would catch up with you! Man, I take my eyes off you for one second and you go all nuts!

So you are serious about what you said? No, I don't want to read that.... Can't we just go on like you are all fine and still as cute as you ever were? I'll make you a chocolate coke.... you bring the hors-doovers, and we'll meet on your porch..... even with your ankle monitor....

You didn't break your ANKLE, did you?

made it back hometo 100 outside but so much better then the Midwest.

Here's Evie at her dad's birthday and goodby party.

Seven months old next week. They are off Saturday morning for Colorado!

Thank goodness Lookie everything is fine! Have you decided what type of reconstruction you'll have? Implant, TRAM Flap?

Smaarty - It's hard to believe it's been seven mos. since Evie was born. Still cute as a bug.

A 100 degrees seems awful. Is it humid there in Sacramento too? It was in the high 80's and very humid here today. The heat made me nauseous. The sun has gone down and it is much cooler here now. I've opened the windows and left the fans going.

JazzyGirl - Glad to hear you are enjoying the hotsprings. Are you feeling good and relaxed?

Sas - Where are you? I miss reading your posts. Been buying a glass lately? Or are you totally engrossed in the political stuff?

Hey Loverly - How is it going with you?

Wenchie - How often and for how long will you have to go for chemo treatments? Are the drains out? Are your mowers missing you?

Hey Shep - How is that foot of yours and has there been any progress towards getting that ramp built? Are Marti & Pris doing ok with the summer heat?

I saw a cute story on yahoo today. It was about a beautiful charcoal gray pitbull puppy that was born without back paws. His name is Justin, and is being fostered for now. The video showed him being taken to the vet in a stroller to be fitted for his first pair of booties that will allow him to walk better on his own. So precious.

Susan - What kind of puppy did you get from your Mother/Brother? Looking forward to pics when you get a chance.

I got to speak with my Sister for 2.5 hours last night. It was great. She told me that she had done a memorial album when my Father died, so she is going to make a copy for me, plus add copies of the newspaper articles about the accomplishments he made during his time as a city councilman in his home town. I've only ever seen one picture of him and that was of him and my Mother on their wedding day. Apparently he was 6' 3" tall. Apparently 4 of the 5 siblings were tall, but one of his sisters' was only 5' 3". My sister is 5' 10". Interesting to learn these little details about my family.

Good night to you all!

How am I, JunieB? Still trying hard to clear the images off my mind. Traumatized not once, but twice. Can't believe Forward is in it too! ShepK has strange taste in men.

How is the edema? Still SOB?

Ms. Chevy, oh yeah the corporal punishments when we were children...I think I took the most beating because I was the eldest. Had to set an example for my younger siblings.

I am really drowsy and sore. Not a good combo. Signing off.

Good morning,

Jazzyjunebug, I'm doing great, thank you for asking. I was one of the very lucky ones and had my drains removed 8 days post-op. I never really had more than 60ccs total from day one. The nurses at the hospital said they'd be surprised if I made it to my PS's cutoff at day 10, and they were right! I did have more leaking on my left side after the drain was removed but it soon dried up also. My chemo is for about 7 or 8 months. I start with AC every 21 days X 4 cycles then on to Taxol (?) once a week for 12 weeks.

Smaarty, what a cutie Evie is. I just want to kiss her cheeks! The pillows you sent me have been a life saver! With this hot weather and our AC being out they've come in handy keeping my arms out to the side so I don't get all yucky there. I just sit them on my hip and rest my elbow on them and it keeps any skin on skin contact down to a minimum. Thank you again!

Until next time... Tata

p.s. Smaartly, that is such a cute baby!

Sensi and Ms. S, I hope you ladies stay cool.

Forward, that poor dog probably just had a walk in our neighborhood.

It is so hot here that even the birds are quiet. I am glad I did my cleaning this morning. You are right ,Susan. The heat can wear you out. I don't feel like doing anything, but sitting here sipping cherry/ginger/tumeric tonic mixed with ice cool sparkling mineral water listening to Michael Dulin playing Satie's Gymnopédie on Pandora. Even Mitzy agrees with me doing nothing:

Jazzy, I love that you make time to pamper and enjoy yourself with friends. I would love to meet you one of these days. Hey, maybe you could join us on the Baltic Cruise in June of 2017, Lord's willing. Actually, I would love to meet all the ladies here. Nice to have time off to deflate from work. Sorry you had a rough summer with your contract. Is it the people or the work itself? After Obamacare became active in our county, more than 90% of our medically indigent patients have some sort of coverage which I am very happy for them. I really hope that these patients get the care they need. On the down side, twenty of my co-workers lost their jobs. It was hard for everyone, not just us who didn't get the pink slip. We were like family. Most of us get along. Now that is not easy to find if you have that many people under the same roof working side by side for 8 hours. We were blessed. There are only six of us left.We have been trying to get the contract with Medi-Cal (which might help us stay afloat) for nearly two years It is terribly slow how government works? I told my DH, if county shuts us down, I want to retire. I told him also that I cantake better care of him if I stay home full time.

Lori, best wishes on your treatment. May you have minimal side effects and maximal cancer's butt kicking.

Ms. Graham, oh my dear!!!! Those poor kids walking around with their eyes glueing to their phones playing Pokemon have no ideas what hit them in the head. I could see you hiding behind the bushes waiting for your next target. Hahah