One Step at a Time - August 2016

[Adina]

Hi Pauly!
I want to start checking in more because I miss all of my friends here! I know I'm WAY out of the loop so I'll just try to catch up with what everyone is doing from here on out :love: I hope you and your family are doing well!

[NoraC]

Hey K9!!!!!!! You sound great! I'm so happy for you.

I stayed home today. Major panic attack this morning. I'll pull my computer out in a few.

[paulywogg]

My goodness Nora what happened?

[techie]

Hello all. Wow It is wonderful to see your post Niner. Hope you feel better Nora. Try and keep Calms Forte on hand. They truly help me and others swear by them. In other news, I was just notified that my biopsy came back positive. The doctor called me on my mobile around four this afternoon. I have prostate cancer. I am in Pennsylvania right now on a retreat. I have to go over to the Bay Area to see the doctor next Wednesday. I do not know the staging yet. That is the level slow growing to aggressive. I'll find out then. I could not do the sessions here this afternoon/evening as I was too distracted. In any event, I will take this full on and do everything in my power to beat this. xoxo

[Rusty]

Techie!!!:sad::sad: So sad to hear this awful news!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers because I know if anyone can beat this, you can! Please, please keep us posted...we love you here!

K9-congrats on the wedding! So happy for you!

Nora-what happened???is it something with your Mom?

I am having an absolutely fantastic time working in Utah. The people here are the nicest in the world! The weather is beautiful every day… Nothing but sunshine and it is such a joy to get out of work and be able to go for a walk with the sun and the beautiful mountains in the background. Somehow, I felt like I really needed this get-away even though I am working. My mind feels much more cheerful and peaceful.Somehow, I felt like I really needed this get away even though I am working.

Big hellos to everyone else!

[NoraC]

Oh techie..........surrounding you with positive energy. Aggressive is good. xoxo

I'm fine everyone. Thanks for the concern. Just woke up with the pounding heart, dizzy, etc. Couldn't shake it. Haven't had one like that in a long time. I think it was a culmination of many things. I will check into that Calms Forte.

Have a lot to comment on but didn't turn on my computer. Catch you all tomorrow.

AG - Welcome home. Waiting for details of your vacation. :welldone:

[actiongirl46]

Wow, Techie, you must be in shock. I am so very sorry to hear that news. Sending healing vibes your way.

Nora, vacation was excellent. Lots of good eating, music, hiking, boat time, plus quality time with many many friends that I have known for over 20 years. It is refreshing to get away from the suburban/urban madness for a few weeks (e.g. there is no Target, etc up there). We do not have internet in the cabin. Cell phone service is spotty at best. I did a good job this year of staying away from the work emails in July when I am not getting paid. It felt great.

Now I'm back, hubs should be here this weekend (he drove). I need to get serious and match all of your successes! You are so inspiring.

Nora - Congrat's on your one year!! I think I missed it. Great work friend!

Take care all - AG

[Glass Half Empty]

Techie I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you've caught it at an early stage. I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers for you.

K9 - I'm glad to hear you sounding so happy. xxxxx

Rusty - I'm glad this 'break' is doing you good.

I'm sorry about the anxiety attack Nora - they are truly the pits!

Hopefully this will give you all a giggle and lighten the mood.
I was telling my friend at work that I'd be late in tomorrow because I'm having a mammogram at 7:45, and her response was "Ooh, lucky you! Pancakes for breakfast!"

[paulywogg]

Techie,I'm sorry about the cancer luckily these days they can treat it easily and quickly, ((hugs)) Glassy,pancakes for breakfast cracks me up haha,Nora,hope you're better today, I wonder if you should've taken a smaller dose of meds when you started them again? I don't know how long you were off them but maybe long enough that your bony got un-used to them, or you're just stressed about something, waves to all, let's have a great day

[paulywogg]

Oh yeah I wanted to ask if anyone knows how I can delete some of my old threads? A lot of them are redundant and some bring back shitty memories,I just don't know how to do it

[mama bear]

K9!!! I am so thrilled to see you. You made my mood instantly better!!! Congratulations on being an old married broad!!!
Oh Techie.......I am so sorry. We will be here for you. Keep talking to us, ok.....??
Yesterday was a crap day at work and today will be,too. But that's ok!!
Nora - are you ok?
Hey Lizz, Pauly and AG.
The cops decided Nana is at fault...she is getting a ticket for failure to yield. So after a long, crappy day at work I got to come home to listen to all that. Nana is crying and worrying about everything......
Rusty......I wish I was with you......peace and quiet.......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Gotta blaze.....Prayer for you Sweet Techie and kisses to my sister from another mister....MRS. K9!!!!!

[NoraC]

Morning - Mama, I love you. If you are going crazy working, then yes, you do need to make a change. Working your ass off to pay the house when you can't keep it does not make sense. :hug:
I have definitely been thinking of ways that I can semi-retire in about 3-5 years.

Pauly - I don't know if you can just go to each thread and delete? I know I have some things that I wish I could get rid of. But, it's all part of me - the good, the bad & the ugly. Blech...

I'm at work today & very busy. I'll be back later.............

PS - Glassie - I laughed and cringed at the pancake joke. :rotlf:

[Adina]

Hi Everyone!!
Oh Techie my dear friend, I am soooo sorry for what you're going through. I am sending you lots of hugs :hug: Please keep us informed so we can be here for you!!
Mama!!! You crazy woman I have missed you! Sorry that your work is sucking. There's one person at my work that drives everyone bat shit crazy, and she is allowed to behave horribly. But hey, they allow it so I really blame management. It's just annoying as hell!!
GHE - Good to see you again!!
Hi Rusty, Nora, Pauly...everyone!!! Hope you're all doing well :love:
Not much to report in my world. As far as drinking...I'm not. I have found that being with someone filled the void that I was previously filling with alcohol. My husband (that still sounds weird to me...LOL) has one beer with dinner every night and that's it. I look at that and can't believe it. For me it's either 1 beer or 15...no in between. So NONE it is! Besides, sober sex is so much better :heartbeat: especially when it's with someone you love. OK I have GOT to stop this mushy nonsense, it's not like me at all! LOL
Love you guys, will check in later!!

[paulywogg]

K9,it's great to hear you're not drinking, I always wonder about the peeps that leave,deleted a bunch of my old threads, some were so stupid and posted while drunk so I don't want to have them around anymore, are you feeling better Nora? Where's Liz today?

[Lizann]

Hey guys I have a a whirlwind few days. After work yesterday went to Erin and dans for dinner then to a real soccer game with the kids. It was a lot of fun! Germany did not win but it was a great time. Got home pretty late. Today Erin hub and I went back to the stadium to watch the NY Giants training camp. All kinds of fun things to do and eat there, plus we get to watch the pros practice. Love that kinda stuff.

Techie, I am so sorry to hear about the cancer. You must be numb! My FIL had it and for what it's worth it is a very treatable cancer. Sending you positive vibes for a quick and easy resolution. Please keep us posted.

Glassy I had "pancakes" the other day too! No fun for sure. And now we wait. . . .

K9, um Wow! Congratulations:yay: so happy for you. Sounds like you're in a really good place and you deserve it. Please check in more often, we could use some happy here!

Mama, I'm sorry about all that's going on with you. Not good news about Nana. Why can't they just leave the poor dear alone? I hope you're managing ok. I worry about you. Yes, sometimes I envy rusty too. Away alone sounds lovely sometimes!

Nora, semi retirement sounds like the best of both worlds. I worry about having too much time on my hands or too much time to think. I need to be busy!

AG, how is it adjusting back to life at home. Your getaway sounds relaxing! Check in and let us know how you are doing.

Hello to everyone else. Anyone with any plans this weekend? Sissy wants me to go to the state far and watch Pig Races? Seriously, doesn't she know I'm not a 4 H kinda girl? Have a good night my friends and if I haven't said it lately, I appreciate so much what we have going here. You guys have been so supportive and I love you all:love: