TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Okay, can we all just stop now??? This is what happens. Feelings get hurt and it just seeps into other threads and I hate that.

JMO

Don't we have a songwriter here? Maybe she can write a cult song for us!

How precious!!!!

and here is Noelle,my how she has grown.

Noelle is a doll!

Robin, I have all boys surrounding me between sons, stepsons and grandsons. We have one grandaughter so she is precious to me. SS #2 has fianlly contacted dh so we may even get to see her! BTW, I have a friend whose soon-to-be ex is allergic to poison ivy. She rubbed the plants all over his BVD's and let the fun begin! Seh even asked where on earth he picked up such a rash. We were ROTFLMAO after she told us!

I have one thing to add to the turmoil and to pass on to the disease, exes, Evils, cysts, bad docs, miserable family members, nosy neighbors, irritable colons and whoever else needs a little razzzz:


No matter what, this cirlce among several other places on teh boards, have helped me with information and advice and support. I really am glad we have all found each other and can help one another.

Gina, glad your first chemo went well.

Shel, if we have to sacrifice something, let it be our exes.

Cheri, all I can say is I am praying for B9 all the way.

Shirley, dh in pain is not easy to deal with. They are the original grumps.

Sheri, when our kids are sick it is so very hard to deal with but we are moms and know it is one more hurdle. Sending good vibes.

Jaz, have no idea what else was posted but you are a strong lady and I love our Im's together.

Tracey, where are the pics from your birthday? You have been so quiet lately. Write when you can.

Mena, missing you.

Deb, how are things in the muddy northern frontier. Every time I see something about Alaska, I picture your avatar!

Puppy, no viruses yet!

I'm all for "not so secret" pals

Don't make it a crazy amount of work for you.
It should be fun.

Peggy-
You are right...I am done. I was trying to make light and
try and get rid of the stress. Maybe joking sends the
wrong message. I will just ignore from now on. Thanks for
the reminder

Hugs
Deb C

Everyday Heroes
Ted Hibbard
American Cartoonist and Poet



There are no headlines
for everyday heroes
there is no tickertape
no standing ovation
sometimes it's all they can do
to set their feet on the floor
in the morning

they go through their days
the best they know how

no rainbow need arch
through the sky
to inspire them
they have a special courage
shining deep inside

they go through their days
the best they know how

Good afternoon CGs!

Oh my goodness! I have missed quite a lot! This Circle is the most loving and forgiving place on earth. There is never any nastiness here. I'm sorry, but if that qualifies us as being a cult, oh well ! Enough said!

Cheri, WTH!!! A cyst in your brain? I know it is not a tumor, but CRIPES!!! It was interesting what Jaz said about you being sick. Hmmmm.

Amy, you should name your new little donkey, Maxwell!! "Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer came down on her head" . I'm not sure if those are the exact words, but you get the picture!

JanKay, sweetie, you really do have a lot to deal with. If you need to cry, go ahead. You can use our shoulders, they are nice and strong. And afterwards, we can all laugh our butts off .

Sherloc, I'm sorry your DH is in so much pain! That is hard on both of you. Hopefully he will feel better soon. I loved the pics of your kids and grandkid.

Sheri, What is an FNA? I'm happy your son made out ok with it.

Robin, great pics of the kids!!! Thank goodness everyone looks like you and not the EVIL.

NS, I'm glad you survived your first chemo. It's gonna be tough, but you are a strong woman and you will do just fine. I wanted to thank you for all your well-written, from-the-heart posts. You have put feelings into words in a way that I never could. I always felt like you spoke for all of us! Thank you for starting the Wagon Circle!

I have been so busy this week. Working extra hours and doing stupid stuff around the house. We are going to our oldest son's house this weekend to help him cut down a big cherry tree, in his front yard, that died. That tree was so beautiful, it's a shame to lose it.
I saw my BS yesterday and he said all was well. No lumps, bumps or anything of that nature.
I'll check back a little later. Hope all is well with all my friends today!

Update on my teeth.....I have 0 cavities. How cool is that. Do need two crowns on old unfinished root canals (knew that already) and then we move on to braces. Doc said he won't do it till he is 100% sure moving my teeth while on aredia won't cause any damage. Hmmmmm

well shoot howdy MB, thanks for reminding me. Have a package chock full of bras in my car. Hmmmmm who sent them to me???? CY I think.....Thanks dear in spite of my rudeness.

Shel, you crack me up. Ummmmm you can send the fees to me. I'm getting braces. Do you know how much those suckers cost.

Deb, very good point about your address. I think that would apply to a lot of us. Hmmmmm Maybe instead of "secret" pals, we can just have Circle Pals. Susan???

Robin, awwwwwww aint grands the bestest.

Time to take hubby to his appt. Say a prayer doc does something about the pain issue. Have no idea what but then I'm not the doctor.

I love you all to bits. My PO Box is open for anyone who wants to send me bras, cards, buttons, CD's, whatever. I am especially fond of the green paper with pictures of dead people.
O dear me I do hope everyone knows I'm kidding.

Okay, will someone please take the kool aid jug away from Shokk!!! LOL!

Oh, is that what we are calling Moonshine lately? . Kool Aid, indeed. LOL!

Good Evening Everyone: Oh Lordy! There are 2 pages to read since my last post and that was midmorning today. We sure are talkative. This is the first day all week that was "normal" and part of that is being home at 3:30pm and talking to all of you.

Gina: I want to say something. You have always been there for me. All through chemo. You and Liz - you remember how sick I was, how I lost my voice all through chemo and how I broke my rib! We have been through alot together.

Then you started this wonderful thread. A place where we could laugh, cry and support each other. My safe haven. Excuse me "OUR" safe haven. You will never know the sorrow I felt when I read those Evil comments. You will never know the anger I felt. You are loved! You deserve a break! Your my friend. Oh by the way, this is what I really feel like doingto anyone that tries to hurt you.



Cheri: OK, your next! The nurse that I am, I had to look up cysts in the brain. They are fluid filled sacs. Tratment if fairly simple. In my opinion, this isnt "mets." The brain is really the last place bc will normally travel too. Usually to the lung first. So Im thinking you are dealing with a new and different problem. But dang it, if it were me, I would be going balistic right about now! Seems like this roller coaster ride never ends. You are a good person. You are a kind person. And you are my friend.

PurpleMB: Your generousity is astounding. You always manage to say the right thing, give support, do something to make us feel better about ourselves. I remember you too, way back when - I was first diagnosed - I spent hours on the chat line. One day I spent 12 straight hours on the chat. I was newly diagnosed, I was scared and you were there. And now, 2 years later, your were here for me again. You are special. You are the most unselfish person I know. You are my friend.

Tracey: Same thing goes for you. I was new and scared and there was this "crazy" person so full of energy whose name was snowmen in thongs. That in itself puts a smile on my face. You were always so supportive on the chat and continue to be supportive here. With your recent Birthday I realize you are exactly the same age as my son! Young I am - had him at 17. You are full of energy. You are delightful. You are my friend.

Liz: Hmmm let me see. I think I was already established on the chat when I met you. Maybe I was about one or two months ahead of you. We sure went through some tough times together. We share the same still unsettled feeling about our bone scans. You are my partner in the health care tent, you are a special one, you are my friend.

Sherloc: Well I think you came along right about the time Liz came to the chat. I remember your name cause I loved it. Didnt think of Shirley though. Thought of Sherloc Holmes and investigating to find a cure for bc. Your face shows your heart is smiling! You bury the head of rattle snakes! Ewwwwww! You are my friend.

Peggy: What can I say. I think the first time I met you I sent you a stupid email about a stupid topic. At first you were offended and I felt awful. Then we connected. You are so very special to me. Sometime, in my lifetime, we will meet. I feel like I have know you all my life. You are an inspiration! You put a spell on me. You are my friend.

Jasmania: I remember when the boards went down. I was still into chatting and I was going through total withdrawal. Then I found your website. Gosh another time I spent about 8 hours on the chat. I loved your icons and I begged to be authorized to go into the private discussion boards. Seems like I have known you forever. You are an inspiration. Your faith makes me want to pray. You are my friend.

Tgirl: You are my "Are you ready for some football" buddy. We had a blast last fall and all through the football season. When you first came here you were big time competition with early morning posts until your computer went down. Whenever I see you post, I smile. You are free spirited. You warm my heart everytime I see you post. You are my friend.

Shokk: I love your posts. You make me smile. Make me laugh. You are my tornado buddy! Although you are a fairly new friend. I feel like I have known you forever. You are strong. You can survive anything including tornados. You are my friend.

Z: I am so glad you found the circle. This is a special place. And you have made it even more special. You are connected. You are a fighter. You are trying to move beyond. You are my friend.

Sheri: Wow what can I say. We have known each other for a long time here on the discussion boards and we have so much in common. Had to change from taxol to taxotere. Had to stop herceptin after a few rounds. Seems like I was always hypnotized by your posts. You are a really special person. Your a wonderful teacher and mother. You are my friend.

Colleen: Nothing better than getting McDonalds when ya have a hang over. Yes indeed. Big Mac, french fries and a chocolate shake. Take the fries and dip them in the shake. Any other time this whole scenerio sounds awful. Your strenght is an inspiration. You deserve more than what was handed down to you the early part of this year. You will be gloriously happy - I know it. You are my friend.

Brenda: When you are not here I miss you. The posts you made today made me cry. Cry for Joy. You wored things so eloquently. How is your husband doing? You just about the sweetest person I know. You were thrown back into "real" life and its been hard. You are so kind. You are my friend.

Shel: Seems to me like we had a rocky start too. No fault of yours. I think I was in one of those crazy moods and sent you a pm telling you that your were nurse cratchet! Oh my - Im embarrassed to think about that one. In actuality, I was the nurse crachet. You have been through so much. You make me smile. You and I are so much alike. You are a good nurse. You are a wonderful person. You also amaze me at your strenght. You are my friend. And dont you ever change.

Robin: I put you on the map. Man Tennessee is hard. I had to zoom 4 times! But you are there. And yes, in a pink dress! I happen to like pink Now what can I say about you - we have known each other for a while. I have always thought what a strong person you are. You fight every battle with grace. You also deserve a break. You are my friend.

DebC: You are so much part of the circle. I can remember almost every detail of your trips to the "big" city when you were getting rads. Your husband got you a lap top. We saw pictures of the Northern Lights. Then there was your trip to Hawaii. Gosh I felt like I was there with you. And then the beautiful gift. Seeing the circle of flowers float into the ocean has left a lasting imprint. Then the CD! I listen to it everyday. You have a real gift in cheering up people and making them feel better. You are honest. I respect you. You are young and yet so wise. You are my friend.

Vickie: My sunshine sister! I remember when I first met you. You were newvickie then. I immediately took a liking to you. Love hearing the stories from the retirement community cause I did that for many years. You are the first person to brighten my day. You are well - just a sweetheart. You are my friend.

Beth: I was just mean to you. There is no way of getting around that. I think at first you confused me. Maybe I was just being paranoid. You perservered through many a hard times here and you gracefully backed offed when you shouldnt have had to. Your surgery is in 10 days. You have made the right choice. You are scared. You are my friend.

I am not done. Just have to take a momentary break to eat dinner. Gotta love it when the DH does all the work and all I have to do is eat. I will be back.

Nicki