Wiz - that is great news! I am glad the adjustment in meds is helping you. You must be so relieved.

Hey all,

Carolyn, enjoy Florida, my son is down there now...we sent him down for two weeks..for vacation with grandparents who live down there...my inlaws...

We all, the rest of us are going for two weeks in August..ahhhhhh and I have been thinking of the heat that goes with that...ahhhhhh (the only good time to schedule our trip was then, with both our work places...)

So good luck with the heat, and I will try in August to survive it....

Vonn, I havent read back, wondering how you are doing?? now that nicer outside..maybe we could meet up..maybe me come that way sometime..??


Update, me I am ok...keeping busy with kids, work and all...
sxs still come and go with heat, humidity ...

My sister Madeline, the one fighting Cancer still....ugggg

well, she started as some of you know with colon cancer years ago...they had removed some colon and did chemo and was doing well...
then not long after they found it had spread....to liver...they removed half her liver...and started chemo....and been on chemo now over a year...

during which time, they also started seeing small spots on her lungs...

well for a while chemo was keeping them the same size...
but latest tests..showed the spots getting bigger..and more spots in both lungs and liver....so she is now off chemo...and waiting to hear about doing a test with a University for experimental meds...as she has been on all approved chemo meds...and not working....so keep her in your prayers...

she is still so upbeat and good spirits...she is still teaching at the University she teaches at....thru summer..but then taking off in fall....since not sure what is up...
she still plays tennis often...and feels pretty good....
she is now talking finding a wig she likes made....as she mentioned she doesnt want to have a funeral someday with a bald head....:( but hey her good spirits and dealing straight forward over the time has I feel kept her feeling so good so far...

Due to this last news, my kids asked when we are visiting down there for some time....

well between florida in August..and already in a week or so had a three day trip planned downstate...(to hang with the family I used to nanny for out in Boston area,..they will be in lower MI soon)

I decided to take that whole week off here in June...if driving already 5 hours for the one visit...might as well continue lower down MI...3 hours to hang with my sister and her family...so the girls and I are doing that soon.

When I think of how strong my sister is with Cancer, I can be stronger on my yucky painful sx days....she is sooo strong...such a great inspiration to me...my big sis...( I ahve four sisters total) but this is the one that was about 10 when I was born...she became my second mommy...I am sad taht she has to have Cancer and that it is getting worse....but glad she is so strong...

hugss all, sarah:D

yes, but.... it's $100 US per month, which is a big chunk of my SSDI.

still waiting on our "Permanent Residency" status.

it's been almost a YEAR since we turned in our application to Immigration!

after it's approved, we won't have to pay, or make that long drive to the capitol each month, oh, I'll be soooooooooo happy!

and yes, birthing-breathing definitely works for the leg spasms, lol... you do it too? I thought I INVENTED that idea! God bless Lamaze!

:D:hug::D

Heat and backyard pools
 

We have a small pool in the backyard. I can't use it without supervision, actually I have not used it in 3 years.

It needs repairs. The pool is drained, ready for the new tiles and plaster.

Bank account is drained too.:(

Once it is fixed, I am determined to get in. Gotta get my money's worth or get wet trying.:cool:

Smart idea! I don't swim without supervision either.

If I knew how to do tile repairs and plaster for pools, I'd come help. But, I don't.

The good news is, that when you do fill the pool the water will be nice and cool. Our pool here becomes bath water by July and I can't use it. :( I know that you already know that but, just thought I'd throw that in there. LOL.

EDIT: Maybe when you are ready to paint, I can help with that.

Hi all :) Water aerobics went well. A little muscle fatigue, but feeling good!! I'm definitely going back next week. Nice bunch of ladies. :)

Amazing how much of a workout you can get in a pool. The hardest part was getting used to the floatation belt so you could do stuff like "bicycling" in the deep end.

Brain's a little fuzzy so need to get lunch, lol. I'll probably try a nap later on too. :)

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Sarah, Prayers for you sis on the way :hug:

Kay, Hope they get that residency app through for ya soon.

Wiz, Great news!

Hey everyone! Just hanging out trying to figure out which project to start first today. Let's see, I could do laundry, bills, put together my headboard for the guest room, clean the garage, call for a pcp for Jim, lay out meat for dinner tonight even though I'd be skipping around the freezer repair guy...or just chill and be lazy. What do you think? lol

I spoke with Renee before we left and she wasn't doing so well. Her husband was supposed to come by to see Olivia before he went back to Virginia and never showed up. What a dud he is. Then her so called friends in Virginia wont return her calls now. I told her to let it go and not take it personal. Maybe they are just trying to step away from it all since he's coming back to live there. I also reminded her that she didn't live there long and now is the time she is going to find out who her real friends are. It's sad, but true. I'll be calling her later to see how she's doing.

Everyone here please have a safe day and stay out of the heat and/or storms. I hear we're going to be blasted by possible storms today. Did you all hear about the Boy Scout camp in Iowa that was hit by a tornado? Four dead. So sad.

hey ever-body .. I'm still hanging in there ... storms going thru .. but just thunder and rain ... :rain:

making a few calls about apartments in another area ... Waupun ... have a good feeling about moving there ... and still close to friends ...:yahoo:

still boxing and reorganizing to keep making room ... gosh, I new I had stuff - oh, I forgot - I've been moving boxes from storage to resort thru .. no wonder I'm getting that boxed in feeling!!:Crowded:

have until the end of the month to get out of here and get my trailer moved ... all will work out ... I believe in miracles ... and good things are on their way!:OuttaHere:

good morning ...:Oops: afternoon everyone

glad to see everyone up and about ... i am still trying to get the feel of this as i have always dealt with chatrooms and e-mails ... confussing to remember where all i have posted things :confused2::Scratch-Head::Ponder::Dunno::Bang-Head:

i figured that problem out this morning :yahoo:

anyway .. have to jet out of here to get a list of things done so ... i guess i will let frank have the laptop for now ...

kelly ... according to frank the laptop we have IS mine ... since he spends most of his time in bed due to pain, i dont fight him much for the laptop ... i just kick the kid off the desk puter ,,, but i agree ... we need another laptop

good afternoon all, got the I am dead tired thingy going on, I know why its my own fault.

Kay does this mean you are applying for citizenship in belize? kind of imagine it might be mandatory

vonn good luck in the aprt search

Yeah Sandy deb read it to me late last night, horride thing for those parents, that would take away what spirit i have left in me.

barb me hopes you is ok

howdy fin howdy tk howdy Jim howdy sandy

sarah you and your sis are in mine and debbies prayers and thoughts

everyone be safe today with the storms and peace