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Cindy your post brought tears to my eyes. I hope you are able to find the strength to talk to your mom. It will the most giving thing you can do for her. Give her that ultimate gift.
As a mom, I think that I would hang on just so my kids wouldn't have to grieve for me-protecting my kids from hurt for as long as I could.
Hugs
Wanda
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Aloha Cindy and OFF friends....
Cindy, it has been awhile since I posted, too, and I feel badly about that. You are going through a really tough part of life's experience. I remember when my father was in the hospital dying. I asked him if he was afraid of dying. He replied "Not at all...I've had a great life, and you and your brother and that woman over there (my mother) made it wonderful for me." Those words from him made it all OK and I was glad I'd asked, but not easy to do. May your mother's experience be a gentle one.
It's 7:15 a.m. on Maui, and many have already posted, and I so enjoy reading what is happening in your lives. I don't have to go to the hospital today to test babies, so thought I'd jump in a play with you all for a little while.
Recently we had a big fire on the hillside behind us, and there were high winds, so even though thankfully our row of condos wasn't touched (very close though to a restaurant, Buzz's Wharf, (Karen C will know where that is) because of the high winds, we got LOTS of smoke, the highway was closed for six hours, and now we are cleaning up ash and dust that blew through any little opening in our homes. For six days there were helicopters flying overhead as they dipped their baskets into the ocean and took them high up in the valleys to drop water. We are all glad it's over and thankful we didn't have to evacuate.
My Santa Cruz "kids" are wanting me to come and see their new home at the end of July, plus take care of my three little mo'opuna for four days while they go to Cleveland for a wedding. I'm a bit torn because I want so much to see my grands, BUT our situation at the hospital is that two baby screeners are out and I've been filling in A LOT....getting calls at 4:00 a.m. to come in and screen yesterday's babies. It's decision time...and I'm trying to let the right thing to do make itself apparent to me. Little Brocky's 6th birthday would be while I was there....that is sure a reason to go in itself...but...something is telling me not to. Sigh. I'll let you know what happens.
Connie you are one who I didn't get a chance to respond to about Nic.....and it was joyful news that he's going to have a normal, funfilled summer. I am happy for you and all the family.
So many others I have close to my heart and hoping all works out for you, and I am so sorry for not being as active as I once was. I miss being here every day.
With so much aloha,
OXOX
Maui Karen
Cindy, it has been awhile since I posted, too, and I feel badly about that. You are going through a really tough part of life's experience. I remember when my father was in the hospital dying. I asked him if he was afraid of dying. He replied "Not at all...I've had a great life, and you and your brother and that woman over there (my mother) made it wonderful for me." Those words from him made it all OK and I was glad I'd asked, but not easy to do. May your mother's experience be a gentle one.
It's 7:15 a.m. on Maui, and many have already posted, and I so enjoy reading what is happening in your lives. I don't have to go to the hospital today to test babies, so thought I'd jump in a play with you all for a little while.
Recently we had a big fire on the hillside behind us, and there were high winds, so even though thankfully our row of condos wasn't touched (very close though to a restaurant, Buzz's Wharf, (Karen C will know where that is) because of the high winds, we got LOTS of smoke, the highway was closed for six hours, and now we are cleaning up ash and dust that blew through any little opening in our homes. For six days there were helicopters flying overhead as they dipped their baskets into the ocean and took them high up in the valleys to drop water. We are all glad it's over and thankful we didn't have to evacuate.
My Santa Cruz "kids" are wanting me to come and see their new home at the end of July, plus take care of my three little mo'opuna for four days while they go to Cleveland for a wedding. I'm a bit torn because I want so much to see my grands, BUT our situation at the hospital is that two baby screeners are out and I've been filling in A LOT....getting calls at 4:00 a.m. to come in and screen yesterday's babies. It's decision time...and I'm trying to let the right thing to do make itself apparent to me. Little Brocky's 6th birthday would be while I was there....that is sure a reason to go in itself...but...something is telling me not to. Sigh. I'll let you know what happens.
Connie you are one who I didn't get a chance to respond to about Nic.....and it was joyful news that he's going to have a normal, funfilled summer. I am happy for you and all the family.
So many others I have close to my heart and hoping all works out for you, and I am so sorry for not being as active as I once was. I miss being here every day.
With so much aloha,
OXOX
Maui Karen
Maui Karen....thank you so much for remembering Nic. We are all so happy and so blessed.
Nic returned from camp #1 Saturday....he leaves tomorrow morning for camp #2 in Montana. He loves the idea of being a counselor and talking and working with the younger cancer kids. I am so proud of him...needless to say!!
Love and hugs to you.....connie d
Nic returned from camp #1 Saturday....he leaves tomorrow morning for camp #2 in Montana. He loves the idea of being a counselor and talking and working with the younger cancer kids. I am so proud of him...needless to say!!
Love and hugs to you.....connie d
Hi Cindy and my OFF family:
Checking in from Memphis, Tenn., the home of Graceland ... looking for Elvis sightings. Got here at 12:30 or so ... I had made reservations a few weeks back at a LaQuinta Inn ... I made them directly with the motel because I needed to ask questions (like, do you accept pets and will you charge a pet deposit ... I now know LaQuinta Inns all accept pets without a deposit). Anyway, somehow I misplaced that information and couldn't remember which LaQuinta Inn it was ... didn't figure there was going to be three inns. So I picked one and drove to that one, by the airport. They didn't have my reservation. So I called the other two ... nope, nothing there. So the clerk at the last one transferred me to the reservation center, which didn't have anything on me, either. But they did have my LaQuinta Returns number (I signed up for this ... thought, why not?) and so he transferred me over to that department.
Well, the first person I talked to there said there was a power outage ... so she transferred me to another person, who giggled, then I heard a bunch of beeps (like someone dialing) ... then I got disconnected. At that point I was about to lose it. I called back, they didn't have me in the system. The clerk at the airport location said he could give me a room (more expensive than the one I had booked, but not by much) ... at this point I was in tears and ready to do anything. I had a cat sitting in a hot car and I wanted to get him out of there.
Oh my, is this a nice room! A refrigerator and a microwave ... nice shower, big king-sized bed, beautiful TV, Internet access ... Scooter is hiding under the bed. I'm using their computer now until I see if I can hook up from my own. I don't think I'm doing anything much today. I'm so beat, I just need to chill here today. Then tomorrow I'll play tourist. I had a lousy night at the Days Inn in Cairo, Ill. ... the shower didn't work today, so I had to just wash up this morning ... I'm complaining to Days Inn when I get to my new home. The owner said I should have called him and he would have fixed it ... yeah, sure, when I'm standing there in my panties! I just wanted to get out of there. I should have gone another 10 minutes down the road and I would have found much better accommodations. But I was so tired, anything would do. Boy, that place was awful. Well, the bed was OK, the room was clean, but the rest ... yuck.
Anyway, just wanted to check in with y'all. Already called Mom and yelled over the phone to her. ... Told her I was staying at a LaQuinta Inn ... she translated that as Biloxi ... and she wasn't sure where Memphis was. I'm so glad my brother Gary is moving in with her. I hope he talks her into a hearing aid. She really needs it.
Have a good day ... happy Father's Day to our guys out there, if George and the other men check in. My dad died in 1984, the year I moved out to Montana. He was the most laid-back guy on the surface ... probably why he had ulcers. We shared a couple of things ... a love of beer and the White Sox. So far, no ulcers (got rid of the high blood pressure with the bariatric surgery).
See ya later
Checking in from Memphis, Tenn., the home of Graceland ... looking for Elvis sightings. Got here at 12:30 or so ... I had made reservations a few weeks back at a LaQuinta Inn ... I made them directly with the motel because I needed to ask questions (like, do you accept pets and will you charge a pet deposit ... I now know LaQuinta Inns all accept pets without a deposit). Anyway, somehow I misplaced that information and couldn't remember which LaQuinta Inn it was ... didn't figure there was going to be three inns. So I picked one and drove to that one, by the airport. They didn't have my reservation. So I called the other two ... nope, nothing there. So the clerk at the last one transferred me to the reservation center, which didn't have anything on me, either. But they did have my LaQuinta Returns number (I signed up for this ... thought, why not?) and so he transferred me over to that department.
Well, the first person I talked to there said there was a power outage ... so she transferred me to another person, who giggled, then I heard a bunch of beeps (like someone dialing) ... then I got disconnected. At that point I was about to lose it. I called back, they didn't have me in the system. The clerk at the airport location said he could give me a room (more expensive than the one I had booked, but not by much) ... at this point I was in tears and ready to do anything. I had a cat sitting in a hot car and I wanted to get him out of there.
Oh my, is this a nice room! A refrigerator and a microwave ... nice shower, big king-sized bed, beautiful TV, Internet access ... Scooter is hiding under the bed. I'm using their computer now until I see if I can hook up from my own. I don't think I'm doing anything much today. I'm so beat, I just need to chill here today. Then tomorrow I'll play tourist. I had a lousy night at the Days Inn in Cairo, Ill. ... the shower didn't work today, so I had to just wash up this morning ... I'm complaining to Days Inn when I get to my new home. The owner said I should have called him and he would have fixed it ... yeah, sure, when I'm standing there in my panties! I just wanted to get out of there. I should have gone another 10 minutes down the road and I would have found much better accommodations. But I was so tired, anything would do. Boy, that place was awful. Well, the bed was OK, the room was clean, but the rest ... yuck.
Anyway, just wanted to check in with y'all. Already called Mom and yelled over the phone to her. ... Told her I was staying at a LaQuinta Inn ... she translated that as Biloxi ... and she wasn't sure where Memphis was. I'm so glad my brother Gary is moving in with her. I hope he talks her into a hearing aid. She really needs it.
Have a good day ... happy Father's Day to our guys out there, if George and the other men check in. My dad died in 1984, the year I moved out to Montana. He was the most laid-back guy on the surface ... probably why he had ulcers. We shared a couple of things ... a love of beer and the White Sox. So far, no ulcers (got rid of the high blood pressure with the bariatric surgery).
See ya later
Hi All,
I'm sure it's too late for most of you to see this but I'll check in anyway. I'm in San Francisco for my 6 month oncology visit. I'm in my favorite hotel- on the top floor. I can see the upper half of the Golden Gate Bridge from my balcony. I brought a little vase with sweet peas to decorate my room. The traffic was a bear... I guess there were a lot of travelers going to see their fathers. My dad died 25 years ago and I still miss him on days like this.
Tomorrow I have a couple of girlfriends driving in to stay with me for a couple of nights. They are going to try to get here in time for my oncologist appointment. I think they are curious about what happens at those appointments. My sis in law and brother in law are coming to SF tomorrow too. They are staying for 5 days. So we will all meet up for dinner tomorrow night I think. I know a great seafood restaurant here... it's very popular so there will be a wait involved, but YUMMY.
I'm hoping that I won't need a biopsy this time... my car accident caused quite a bit of breast trauma (seat belt wreaked havoc when I flew down that hill) and my primary care doctor said I could expect lots of calcifications from that trauma. Those kinds of breast changes cause breast doctors to panic, so we'll see what happens.
Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there!
Julia
I'm sure it's too late for most of you to see this but I'll check in anyway. I'm in San Francisco for my 6 month oncology visit. I'm in my favorite hotel- on the top floor. I can see the upper half of the Golden Gate Bridge from my balcony. I brought a little vase with sweet peas to decorate my room. The traffic was a bear... I guess there were a lot of travelers going to see their fathers. My dad died 25 years ago and I still miss him on days like this.
Tomorrow I have a couple of girlfriends driving in to stay with me for a couple of nights. They are going to try to get here in time for my oncologist appointment. I think they are curious about what happens at those appointments. My sis in law and brother in law are coming to SF tomorrow too. They are staying for 5 days. So we will all meet up for dinner tomorrow night I think. I know a great seafood restaurant here... it's very popular so there will be a wait involved, but YUMMY.
I'm hoping that I won't need a biopsy this time... my car accident caused quite a bit of breast trauma (seat belt wreaked havoc when I flew down that hill) and my primary care doctor said I could expect lots of calcifications from that trauma. Those kinds of breast changes cause breast doctors to panic, so we'll see what happens.
Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there!
Julia
Cindy,
I know what you are going through with your mom and it's very difficult. I was there for both of my parents and know exactly how difficult it is to find the words. It's an extremely emotional time and I also cried saying those words to my dad to let go and also to my mom in her final days. You are definitely in my prayers.
Today has been somewhat difficult for me, although I try to put on a happy face. My Dad has been gone six years and I still miss him....guess we all miss our dads no matter how old we are, but I'm so thankful I had so many wonderful years with my wonderful parents.
DH and I had a lovely dinner on the deck that he grilled, then we watched Shutter Island....it's been a good day, just a quiet one.
Blessings,
Debbie
I know what you are going through with your mom and it's very difficult. I was there for both of my parents and know exactly how difficult it is to find the words. It's an extremely emotional time and I also cried saying those words to my dad to let go and also to my mom in her final days. You are definitely in my prayers.
Today has been somewhat difficult for me, although I try to put on a happy face. My Dad has been gone six years and I still miss him....guess we all miss our dads no matter how old we are, but I'm so thankful I had so many wonderful years with my wonderful parents.
DH and I had a lovely dinner on the deck that he grilled, then we watched Shutter Island....it's been a good day, just a quiet one.
Blessings,
Debbie
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