I'm feeling great! After being home sick for a week, today I'm back at work and it's amazing. I missed all my co-workers and patients and they missed me. :rrose:

Feeling appreciated...

Feeling
 

Got a surprise visit from the family. The little one charged at me down the hall calling to me. She says she misses me every day. We had a fabulous visit and I got lots of needed hugs and I love you. So, I am a happy camper. They brought me some fresh fish from their shopping and I will have that tomorrow. Turned out to be a fine day after all.

I have been feeling like I am on a roller coaster ride lately... but today its... motivated. I am actually doing some of the things on my to-do list!

Good and apprehensive.

I’m in Michigan and it’s as cold and as beautiful as I remember. It was snowing when I arrived yesterday and I dreaded it as soon as I saw it. But after riding through neighborhoods for just few minutes I was reminded of just how beautiful the snow could be.

The sale transitioned smoothly and the movers were just great. They took care in wrapping/protecting my furniture and even vacuumed my area rugs before loading them (which I had planned on doing but they got to it first—I asked them to pack the vacuum cleaner last.) I couldn’t have asked for a better moving team.

Am apprehensive on seeing the condo next week, meeting contractors for renovations, and probably being my own project manager for any changes made. This is the 2nd part of the transition. Thank goodness it’s a three-day weekend and I can chill like a villain before the fun starts again. Also apprehensive about the my shit being in storage. They have to unwrap what the movers wrapped and then re-wrap it. Some of my things might be jacked, but I’m doing the best I can.

Congrats woman! Glad to hear you arrived safe & sound!

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cranky!

Feeling
 

Feeling rather happy as there has been tons of snow falling up north and down south of here but have gotten none that has stayed even though it is freezing cold. Cold and sunny is a lot better than snow for driving.

Better. Yesterday I fell in the snow in front of the condo. I didn’t try to break the fall, sorta rode with it, and ended up bruising my hip. It’s still tender, but could be worse.

Thankfully, most days I won’t have to walk in the snow as I did yesterday.

I need to get some winter boots and a cute parka or winter coat. I’ll get around to it.

:bow:

OMG, Orema, be careful! Glad you're okay!

Is there such a thing as a "cute parka"?

How about some Yaktrax? Although there are some really cute winter boots out there. (I really like the Moon Boot Monaco Low WP 2 Snow Boots.)

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Thank you for thinking of me and providing these links!! You are the best, GeorgiaMa’am :)

I am hoping for a cute parka, maybe in a soft pink. I’ll find something but it may not be till the season is over. I’m wearing a nice and thick jacket that I can layer with sweaters underneath.

I think I’d rather fall than wear the Yaktrax, but I may buy some ice cleats for added protection.

Am digging the boots at the other link you included: so many are cute and I love the faux fur. Thanks again.

OH MY GOSH, yes do be careful and especially where you fall! Gosh forbid you fall into one of those Michigan huge snowbanks! You maybe not be fished out until spring...:|

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May I suggest something a bit longer, like this, with a hood? It'll keep your upper legs warmer and the hoods prevents heat escaping through your head!

Optimistic and hopeful

I feel extremely fortunate to have the people in my world that I do. I need to start telling them that a lot more.

I'm feeling like I'm continually getting better all the time. It has been a long, hard road, but I am getting more endurance as time goes by. For instance, I haven't been able to change the sheets on my bed for a long time - probably since last February, or longer. Friends have helped me change them, and sometimes I would try to help; but I would have to take a break between every piece of linen. Put on half the mattress pad - lie down on the bed for a minute. Put on half the fitted sheet - lie down on the bed for a minute. Put on half the flat sheet . . . you see how this went. Most people just said they would do it all themselves. But tonight a friend was helping me change the sheets, and I didn't have to take any breaks at all! and I wasn't out of breath! And I didn't collapse when it was over!

I'm also feeling some apprehension. My chemo was finally rescheduled after my bout with Covid, and I begin on Monday. I'm having a port placed this Thursday. Truth to tell, I'm freaking out a little bit. I haven't cut my hair yet - I'm not sure when to cut it. Will my hair all fall out after the first treatment? Or will it take two or more treatments for it to fall out? I have no idea. I have some good web resources to read about the whole process, but I haven't been able to make myself read them yet, because I start to get agitated and nervous. I guess I will be reading that this weekend. Wish me luck, please!

Congrat’s on your progress, GM! So glad your energy, strength and endurance are improving. :)

Here’s hoping your weekend reading isn’t too stressful. If you’re open to it, maybe a trusted friend or relative can sit with you and discuss the possible side effects while you read up on chemo.

Am thinking of you and sending light, love, and lots of good juju your way! (f)

Wonderful news on the successful increase of your endurance.

Having gone through port placement/chemo/hair loss myself, I'd be happy to talk to you about how I experienced it and some things I did to help myself through it. Feel free to PM me if you want to chat at all. Outside of that, I'm sending you loads of positivity, energy, healing, and calm.

Pretty good. The condo is as nice as I was hoping it would be. Don’t have a basement, but a crawl space with insulation and a concrete floor. I was misled on who controls the sprinkler system on my lot but there’s not much I can do about that now. Will probably need a new HVAC unit, but won’t know till summer.

Will move in next week after the flooring is installed this weekend. Meeting the floor guy this morning to receive delivery of materials. He wants the flooring material to sit for a couple days in the condo before laying it out.

Am also meetiing the last of the contractors on the shower conversion this morning. He came by last week but didn’t bring any samples, only a measuring tape. So he was unable to leave me an estimate. I’ve decided to go with the 2nd contractor who had his act together. I will still meet this guy today if he shows up.

Have found a good “handy” person who will run a gas line to the kitchen, install the ring video door bell and some other things I need.

Think I’ll be happy in my new femme cave, but it will be awhile before it’s all done.

Am keeping the popcorn ceilings for now.

:bow:

I'm feeling pretty good! I've gotten some great advice (thanks everybody!) on chemo, and I am currently one day after the first chemo treatment, and I'm not having any symptoms except dry mouth and a slight headache that I can't shake. I know symptoms might not kick in for another 24 hours or so, but I am strictly sticking to my medication schedule and drinking lots of water.

I'm also feeling great because I got a new kitchen wall clock! I ordered it some time ago, and I have been eagerly awaiting it. It's like a school clock, except the outer rim is orange, which matches my orange kitchen chairs. They all look great in my 60s-70s vintage kitchen.

I'm feeling a little bit more tired today, after my chemo of 48 hours ago. My headache is gone though, and I may only be tired because I have to keep waking up every few hours to take more medication. I still have a little dry mouth, but not as much. No nausea, I still mostly have an appetite. Here's hoping it's all downhill from here!

I feel pretty good all things considered. That just has to be how it is for now.

Like tap dancing.

Feeling good and lucky. Good because I got a text on Thursday to make an appt to receive the first part of the vaccine, but they wanted me to travel 30 miles. Yesterday I went to my local pharmacy to see if they could relocate my appt to their store. They did and I’m scheduled to get it on Wednesday. That’s the same day I’m moving into the condo, but I don’t care. I’ll get the vaccine and will just take it easy for the rest of the day while the movers do their job.

Lucky because I’ve avoided COVID while selling, buying, and traveling.

So glad to get the vaccine.

:bow:

Do keep an eye on that crawl space Orema!

Michigan bears, much smarter than average bears, have been known to seek out crawl spaces, especially the ones with insulation, to use as their warm & cozy den for hibernation! :|

May I suggest, if you hear any loud snoring sounds, call the Dept of Wildlife Fish & Game!

I”m gonna find their number and add it to my 911 contact list.

You will be glad to know that I received a welcoming package assuring me that the association will take care of errthing regarding snow. They suggested I don’t park in my driveway for long periods of time when it’s snowing so that they can make sure it’s cleared away (thank you very much). And they gave me a number to call if I couln’t get out of my driveway (stop laughing). I thought of you and Gemme when I read that.

I”m like it here, Homoe. And the nice weather hasn’t even arrived.

Still feeling good as I drive all over the place since the snow has melted.

:poc-cool:

I'm still feeling achy in my back and not much appetite after the chemo. My knees are a lot better, though, probably because I got the go-ahead from my doctor to take some ibuprofen. Also got some anti-inflammatory topical gel which has helped a lot. I'm just hanging in there until this is over.

It's tax time. Time to switch from beer to whiskey.

Anxious for the shower conversion, but I won’t get it for another month.

I am feeling excited and sad at the same time. (I know - it makes no sense).

Fortunate and in a really good place emmotionally.

Excellent!

Relaxed, laid back and satisfied. I have no treatments this week. I get to spend time alone in the house all day today and part of tomorrow, as everyone is elsewhere. A recent long-term problem found a long-term solution yesterday. And, I have a house full of goodies because I went to the high-end grocery store yesterday.

I am still feeling the same as My last post - excited and sad. I love My new place and I cannot wait to some more of My touches on it. I just wish My Mom was here to see it.

In pretty good spirits considering how much housework I had to catch up on today.

I'm a little frustrated. My toilet broke, but at least I can still flush it manually. The boi won't be home until tomorrow morning, and I'm sure he can fix it. The boy, on the other hand, is totally useless when it comes to anything mechanical - but he did make us a delicious dinner tonight. So really, I'm feeling a little full and pretty happy. It will all work out soon.

Tired - but the good kind of tired. :)