I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

[missy]

Poignant.

“

"Barely the day started and
it's already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday
and it's already Friday.
.. and the month is already over.
.. and the year is almost over.
.. and already 40, 50 or 60 years
of our lives have passed.
.. and we realize that we lost
our parents, friends.
.. and we realize it's too late
to go back.
So.. Let's try, despite
everything, to enjoy
the remaining time.
Let's keep looking for
activities that we like.
Let's put some color in
our grey.
Let's smile at the little
things in life that put
balm in our hearts.
And despite everything,
we must continue to enjoy
with serenity this time we
have left.
Let's try to eliminate the
afters..
I'm doing it after.
I'll say after.
I'll think about it after.
We leave everything for
later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.
Because what we don't
understand is that:
Afterwards, the coffee
gets cold.
afterwards, priorities change.
Afterwards, the charm is
broken.
Afterwards, health passes.
Afterwards, the kids grow up.
Afterwards parents get old.
Afterwards, promises are
forgotten.
Afterwards, the day becomes
the night.
Afterwards, life ends.
And then it's often too late.
So.. Let's leave nothing for
later.
Because still waiting to see
later, we can lose the
best moments, the best
experiences, best friends,
the best family.
The day is today. The
moment is now.
We are no longer at the
age where we can afford
to postpone what needs
to be done right away."

It Looks Like An Eternity,
But It's A Short Trip,
Enjoy Life And Always
Be Kind.

”

 

[stracci2000]

Its Balloon Fiesta!
Hundreds of hot air balloons are everywhere.
This one was landing just beyond the intersection. They are much larger than the cell phone camera shows.
Of course, I'm heading to work and cannot enjoy the show.....

 

[TooPatient]

When life gives you lemons, plans road trip!
Long story short, we had been going to ship something to a shop for work. The shippers won't insure it for more than about 1/30th the value. Okay. Fine. Homeowners will cover it in a rental car/truck. So I am driving from Seattle area to Alabama and home again. Planned stops include Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Amarillo, Crater of Diamonds, Memphis, Nashville, Shiloh, Monument Valley, Walnut Grove, Atchison, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, and Glacier National Park.

 

[Lookinagain]

When life gives you lemons, plans road trip!
Long story short, we had been going to ship something to a shop for work. The shippers won't insure it for more than about 1/30th the value. Okay. Fine. Homeowners will cover it in a rental car/truck. So I am driving from Seattle area to Alabama and home again. Planned stops include Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Amarillo, Crater of Diamonds, Memphis, Nashville, Shiloh, Monument Valley, Walnut Grove, Atchison, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, and Glacier National Park.

Sounds like a great trip! enjoy!

 

[Arcadian]

This weekend it was just me and Lucky again. Sunday morning (early because it was cooler) we went to the beach. Its harder for her these days but she still loves to go, even if they're the slowest most agonizing walks ever. Sunday we walked about a mile, which took a lot out of her afterwards (didn't want to eat, just laid around until 1-2pm)

but we went to the pet store and I got her some super funky kibble that I know she liked. Then we went to Wendys for a couple of meat patties and french fries. I'm at least glad its by the house. Breakfast is later for her its more like lunch. So on patty was warmed up with small amount of kibble for good measure (which is gross but whatever it takes!)

She only eats her crunchies cold these days, everything else requires warming.

Then we took our 5pm walk. I kept it short and stayed only to the shady areas even though it wasn't that hot. These days she's very raspy and very affected by even small amounts of heat. I worry about this, but she still wants to be on "her schedule". And "we" talk on our walks about everything. I think she likes this the most about our walks because if I stop talking, she stops walking and looks at me as if to say "please continue".

Dinner was OK, she ate a small amount of black beans with me and she had her 2nd Wendy's burger patty. She decided she did not want french fries. She wanted her crunchy but didn't finish all of it. and then she had ice cream. I took her off ice cream because of the kidney stones but last night I said why not.

Then sunday night during our grooming session I found another tumor.

Dammit


So I take her on rides in the Luckymobile so we both can listen to shitty music and she can be driven around like the princess she is. I take her to the beach because she loves it so much and sometimes she likes to just stare at the water and smell the air. I take her to Wendy's because at least she's gonna eat it and not starve. And I tell her how much I love her. I'm pretty sure she knows that.

Her birthday is January 3rd. for every birthday except for one because I forgot it when we visited FL before we moved permanently, she's worn the same silly hat. Her last birthday I got her a little sister. She maybe thought I was crazy but, they've become very close. And her sister will lay with her and just lick her ears and they both look so happy.

My head says enjoy the day and if we're lucky maybe we can get to 12, my heart though wants forever and doesn't want to hear about this one day at a time bullcrap.

The head is right though. So the heart is spoiling her rotten. The heart is treating every day like its a birthday.... because 12 may not be realistic and certainly, I don't want her to be 12 and miserable. Her quality of life is super important right now.

I don't need test results to tell me whats happening. But they're not back yet due to the extreme backups at all the labs down here. Thank you covid and thank you with a middle finger salute to the idiots that have decided your freedums are more important than anything else. Its not just me waiting, but so many others...its disgusting.

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

This weekend it was just me and Lucky again. Sunday morning (early because it was cooler) we went to the beach. Its harder for her these days but she still loves to go, even if they're the slowest most agonizing walks ever. Sunday we walked about a mile, which took a lot out of her afterwards (didn't want to eat, just laid around until 1-2pm)

but we went to the pet store and I got her some super funky kibble that I know she liked. Then we went to Wendys for a couple of meat patties and french fries. I'm at least glad its by the house. Breakfast is later for her its more like lunch. So on patty was warmed up with small amount of kibble for good measure (which is gross but whatever it takes!)

She only eats her crunchies cold these days, everything else requires warming.

Then we took our 5pm walk. I kept it short and stayed only to the shady areas even though it wasn't that hot. These days she's very raspy and very affected by even small amounts of heat. I worry about this, but she still wants to be on "her schedule". And "we" talk on our walks about everything. I think she likes this the most about our walks because if I stop talking, she stops walking and looks at me as if to say "please continue".

Dinner was OK, she ate a small amount of black beans with me and she had her 2nd Wendy's burger patty. She decided she did not want french fries. She wanted her crunchy but didn't finish all of it. and then she had ice cream. I took her off ice cream because of the kidney stones but last night I said why not.

Then sunday night during our grooming session I found another tumor.

Dammit


So I take her on rides in the Luckymobile so we both can listen to shitty music and she can be driven around like the princess she is. I take her to the beach because she loves it so much and sometimes she likes to just stare at the water and smell the air. I take her to Wendy's because at least she's gonna eat it and not starve. And I tell her how much I love her. I'm pretty sure she knows that.

Her birthday is January 3rd. for every birthday except for one because I forgot it when we visited FL before we moved permanently, she's worn the same silly hat. Her last birthday I got her a little sister. She maybe thought I was crazy but, they've become very close. And her sister will lay with her and just lick her ears and they both look so happy.

My head says enjoy the day and if we're lucky maybe we can get to 12, my heart though wants forever and doesn't want to hear about this one day at a time bullcrap.

The head is right though. So the heart is spoiling her rotten. The heart is treating every day like its a birthday.... because 12 may not be realistic and certainly, I don't want her to be 12 and miserable. Her quality of life is super important right now.

I don't need test results to tell me whats happening. But they're not back yet due to the extreme backups at all the labs down here. Thank you covid and thank you with a middle finger salute to the idiots that have decided your freedums are more important than anything else. Its not just me waiting, but so many others...its disgusting.

This weekend it was just me and Lucky again. Sunday morning (early because it was cooler) we went to the beach. Its harder for her these days but she still loves to go, even if they're the slowest most agonizing walks ever. Sunday we walked about a mile, which took a lot out of her afterwards (didn't want to eat, just laid around until 1-2pm)

but we went to the pet store and I got her some super funky kibble that I know she liked. Then we went to Wendys for a couple of meat patties and french fries. I'm at least glad its by the house. Breakfast is later for her its more like lunch. So on patty was warmed up with small amount of kibble for good measure (which is gross but whatever it takes!)

She only eats her crunchies cold these days, everything else requires warming.

Then we took our 5pm walk. I kept it short and stayed only to the shady areas even though it wasn't that hot. These days she's very raspy and very affected by even small amounts of heat. I worry about this, but she still wants to be on "her schedule". And "we" talk on our walks about everything. I think she likes this the most about our walks because if I stop talking, she stops walking and looks at me as if to say "please continue".

Dinner was OK, she ate a small amount of black beans with me and she had her 2nd Wendy's burger patty. She decided she did not want french fries. She wanted her crunchy but didn't finish all of it. and then she had ice cream. I took her off ice cream because of the kidney stones but last night I said why not.

Then sunday night during our grooming session I found another tumor.

Dammit


So I take her on rides in the Luckymobile so we both can listen to shitty music and she can be driven around like the princess she is. I take her to the beach because she loves it so much and sometimes she likes to just stare at the water and smell the air. I take her to Wendy's because at least she's gonna eat it and not starve. And I tell her how much I love her. I'm pretty sure she knows that.

Her birthday is January 3rd. for every birthday except for one because I forgot it when we visited FL before we moved permanently, she's worn the same silly hat. Her last birthday I got her a little sister. She maybe thought I was crazy but, they've become very close. And her sister will lay with her and just lick her ears and they both look so happy.

My head says enjoy the day and if we're lucky maybe we can get to 12, my heart though wants forever and doesn't want to hear about this one day at a time bullcrap.

The head is right though. So the heart is spoiling her rotten. The heart is treating every day like its a birthday.... because 12 may not be realistic and certainly, I don't want her to be 12 and miserable. Her quality of life is super important right now.

I don't need test results to tell me whats happening. But they're not back yet due to the extreme backups at all the labs down here. Thank you covid and thank you with a middle finger salute to the idiots that have decided your freedums are more important than anything else. Its not just me waiting, but so many others...its disgusting.

((((Hugs)))) Arcadian

 

[missy]

@Arcadian I am so sorry . I am sending you and Lucky bucketloads of healing vibes and gentle hugs. Praying she will be OK and this is not what you think it is. ((((Hugs)))).

And 100% agree. F all the selfish a**holes keeping us in this mess and affecting so many innocent lives. This is unacceptable on all levels.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

@Arcadian healing vibes across the miles.........

kind regards--Sharon

 

[Matata]

The first thing I usually do when I get up in the morning is check the security cameras to see if I missed anything exciting during the night. I didn't do that today. Had I done so, I would have seen a video from 1:08 a.m. of a policewoman chasing a home invader up my driveway and over the fence into the backyard.

Meth head broke into my friends house across the street. He used a wine bottle from her recycling bin to shatter the glass in her sliders. Her husband chased him out the front door and called the police who were just down the block because the guy had already been reported for lurking around a house. He broke into my friends house in an attempt to elude police. He was so high on meth he was caught on a neighbor's security camera having a serious discussion with a light pole.

It was almost enough to convince me to buy a gun. I bought this instead: Cold Steel Defense Baseball Bat Brooklyn Crusher.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Like when you go for groceries and come home without what you went shopping for.....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Matata]

@Arcadian, sending hugs and keeping all digits crossed that you get a welcome diagnosis.

 

[MamaBee]

I hope she’s okay @Arcadian..When do you get the results from the surgery? I didn’t want to keep nagging you..but it’s taking a long time..

 

[Dee*Jay]

Why is it when I am going absolutely nowhere -- not leaving the house at all -- and "throw my hair up in a bun" it looks like Vidal Sassoon himself carefully constructed the perfect chignon, strand by strand... but when I want to go somewhere special, even after 10 attempts, it looks like a drunk monkey had his way with my hair?!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Why is it when I am going absolutely nowhere -- not leaving the house at all -- and "throw my hair up in a bun" it looks like Vidal Sassoon himself carefully constructed the perfect chignon, strand by strand... but when I want to go somewhere special, even after 10 attempts, it looks like a drunk monkey had his way with my hair?!

Ahh, I see you've entered my circle of Hell. Welcome.

 

[Arcadian]

I hope she’s okay @Arcadian..When do you get the results from the surgery? I didn’t want to keep nagging you..but it’s taking a long time..

It is taking a while. I will call again today to see if there's any results.

 

[Arcadian]

The diagnosis; cutaneous lymphoma and basal cell, so we got ourselves a 2fer. The good is that they got clean margins around the one removed. He wants us to come in tomorrow so he can look at what I found on Sunday. Next, they want to get CT scan to ensure it hasn't traveled anywhere else (which means a trip to the specialist, they love her there)

So some reprieve baring anything on the scans.

 

[MamaBee]

The diagnosis; cutaneous lymphoma and basal cell, so we got ourselves a 2fer. The good is that they got clean margins around the one removed. He wants us to come in tomorrow so he can look at what I found on Sunday. Next, they want to get CT scan to ensure it hasn't traveled anywhere else (which means a trip to the specialist, they love her there)

So some reprieve baring anything on the scans.

That’s good news that they got clean margins on the growth they removed. I hope the CT scan comes out clean. If the scan is clean..and the growth you found on Sunday is okay..what will they do for her?

 

[Matata]

The diagnosis; cutaneous lymphoma and basal cell,

Dang it. Still keeping my digits crossed that CT comes back clean.

 

[Arcadian]

That’s good news that they got clean margins on the growth they removed. I hope the CT scan comes out clean. If the scan is clean..and the growth you found on Sunday is okay..what will they do for her?

We start rapamycin no matter the outcome though I'm hoping for clean scans. No chemo especially at her age, but it will give me an idea of how to plan some next steps. There's big consideration on how Gigi will handle things. she adores her big sister.

 

[MamaBee]

We start rapamycin no matter the outcome though I'm hoping for clean scans. No chemo especially at her age, but it will give me an idea of how to plan some next steps. There's big consideration on how Gigi will handle things. she adores her big sister.

I looked up the rapamycin because I never heard of it before. From what I read it’s an amazing drug. Fingers and toes are crossed that Ms Lucky’s scan is clean.

 

[MamaBee]

My mom’s nursing home has three more cases of Covid. They are all staff members..Two are fully vaccinated..One is partially vaccinated. I think this makes seven covid cases in the staff over a two month period. They are keeping the floors quarantined..My mom’s floor..thankfully is fine. They let her visit my son outside under the entrance canopy with masks and a large distance. It started to drizzle but my mom was protected by the overhead canopy/awning. My son got a little wet but he said it was worth it. They are setting up the boosters because the staff that did get vaccinated were done in early January. I think they’re getting more breakthrough cases now. My mom will get her booster on the 12th TG..

 

[Arcadian]

I'm glad your mom is getting to see family @MamaBee my mom on the other hand is asking if I plan on visiting this year. I'm currently in a NO position because she's still not vaccinated. I told her IF she went ahead and got the vaccination, I would visit. Her Dr has not budged. I told her to find a new Dr.

 

[MamaBee]

I'm glad your mom is getting to see family @MamaBee my mom on the other hand is asking if I plan on visiting this year. I'm currently in a NO position because she's still not vaccinated. I told her IF she went ahead and got the vaccination, I would visit. Her Dr has not budged. I told her to find a new Dr.

@Arcadian I can’t understand how her doctor would tell her not to get vaccinated. She should definitely get another doctor. Is she mobile enough to get it on her own? She can tell him/her after she’s fully vaccinated. I hope you can get to see her..
It’s a day by day thing at my mom’s nursing home whether someone else will come down with Covid. Fortunately there was only one on her floor. They were very good at keeping it contained. Her floor was quarantined for that. The last few times the cases were on different floors. The staff is not allowed to go to the other floors.

 

[Arcadian]

@Arcadian I can’t understand how her doctor would tell her not to get vaccinated. She should definitely get another doctor. Is she mobile enough to get it on her own? She can tell him/her after she’s fully vaccinated. I hope you can get to see her..
It’s a day by day thing at my mom’s nursing home whether someone else will come down with Covid. Fortunately there was only one on her floor. They were very good at keeping it contained. Her floor was quarantined for that. The last few times the cases were on different floors. The staff is not allowed to go to the other floors.

Basically I told my mom either you get it and die, or you don't get it and die, either way, you'll be dead. My father won't oppose the dr either. She's an adult, she's got to want to see her kids. I'm not willing to go up there with her not being vaccinated and she knows that.

And the Dr at this point has me thinking they're anti covid vaxx period.

My brother told me last week he wanted to talk to me on Saturday and I wonder if this is why. I guess I'll find out.

 

[DiaLuv]

My random comment today is: It seems to me in our society today the last group of people it is ok to make jokes at is overweight people..

Barbara Corcoran was on the Veiw today and told Whoopi that after she was finished wearing a pair of jeans they were discussing she could give them to Barbara and she would make two pairs out of them. REALLY

Whoopi her classy self just ignored Barbara Corcoran jab.

 

[MamaBee]

My random comment today is: It seems to me in our society today the last group of people it is ok to make jokes at is overweight people..

Barbara Corcoran was on the Veiw today and told Whoopi that after she was finished wearing a pair of jeans they were discussing she could give them to Barbara and she would make two pairs out of them. REALLY

Whoopi her classy self just ignored Barbara Corcoran jab.

That’s just classless..Shame on her...

 

[VRBeauty]

When life gives you lemons, plans road trip!
Long story short, we had been going to ship something to a shop for work. The shippers won't insure it for more than about 1/30th the value. Okay. Fine. Homeowners will cover it in a rental car/truck. So I am driving from Seattle area to Alabama and home again. Planned stops include Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Amarillo, Crater of Diamonds, Memphis, Nashville, Shiloh, Monument Valley, Walnut Grove, Atchison, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, and Glacier National Park.

WOOHOOO! Have a wonderful trip!

 

[TooPatient]

WOOHOOO! Have a wonderful trip!

Thanks! I am having a blast. It would be nice if I could feel comfortable sitting in restaurants and things like that, but take out from each restaurant has been great and not gotten too cold to the hotel room or into the truck. Had very little contact with anyone on the trip so far. Don't need to risk spoiling the adventure by getting sick! (I am fully vaccinated and masking but... Better safe than sorry!)

 

[Calliecake]

@Arcadian, I’m sorry you are dealing with this. Are your parents in Florida?

Before vaccines were available my mom was going everywhere. I didn’t see her because of it. She got angry about it. I took the virus much more serious than my parents did.

I’m hoping Lucky is doing well. I’m sending lots of dust to her.


@MamaBee, I hope your mom is staying safe and healthy. Thankfully she will get her booster in a few days.

 

[Arcadian]

@Arcadian, I’m sorry you are dealing with this. Are your parents in Florida?

Before vaccines were available my mom was going everywhere. I didn’t see her because of it. She got angry about it. I took the virus much more serious than my parents did.

I’m hoping Lucky is doing well. I’m sending lots of dust to her.


@MamaBee, I hope your mom is staying safe and healthy. Thankfully she will get her booster in a few days.

Missouri. Everyone else in the house got it except her and its because of her Dr.