Pat (flower) I am beyond thrilled to hear from you!! It is so horrible that you were diagnosed with leukemia especially during Covid. I am so sorry the med you mentioned is painful and difficult to manage for days after chemo
so very sorry you have to endure that, added with the isolation of Covid. But wow congrats on being able to cut out dairy wheat and sugar! very good for you. And yes, the MonsterLady (that's how i think of her now) has *tried* to be more kind in her words, but she also referenced "when you said I was mean to you". Ugh. Thinking of you, Pat!!
Kathleen - I wonder, if you could vary your evening time on the phone, to a keyboard/laptop instead, might the varied different motions help with your finger stiffness? and gosh I do hope the visit to the dermatologist has good news for you, wow you do NOT want any more surgeries, do you, my friend!! and thank you for your promise to send me strength on Monday night
Oh - and your emojies look the same size as the others here. I have noticed in the past 6 months that I cannot access the Smilies that appear to the right of this text box, but I can access them from the line of symbols directly above (?)
We are getting pounded by snow! it was extremely heavy wet stuff yesterday; today is lighter (because the temp is colder) but thank goodness for our Cub Cadet 2 Stage 24" snowthrower!!!
It was very unwieldy for me at first but I think I have the hang of it now. I had cleared almost all the driveway this morning before my husband came home; it is always great to have one less car taking up space when you're doing it. And I did the path that I take Chloe on for her outside business; and the path/walkway to our house (its about 40 feet from the driveway). I will need to do some hand shoveling later but thats OK . Counts as strength and cardio!
I am still stomach-hurting over tomorrow...but I just have to get through it; and thank god for my husband to be along for the after 5 pm driving; and if he is there the Monsterwoman will probably hold back on her usual abrupt sayings. Then I do have to get her in the house, settled, then drop the bomb news...realistically the worst that can happen is abusive yelling, cursing, crying, begging. And that is to be expected I guess. I don't think she can throw anything at me because of her limited arm movements. I took the time last night to prepare a typed paper that lists the last time I watered the plants and washed the cat water bowls. And I researched 3 area agencies that have people to help with groceries, errands, transportation to medical appointments, with the contact info. Some are volunteer, some are paid. I will have that paper, plus my last hours worked, plus her house key and debit card, all together in a manila envelope to leave as I drop the bad news and get out.