I'm so happy for you, Kathy! I'll be praying for you. Love, Rita...
It's so good to hear from you, Cathi. I was thinking about you the other day and wondering where you've been hiding. I'm glad you've been "laying low." Sounds good to me. Please consider going on...
Good Grief, Luci! How awful. My mom's going through the same thing. Please take care of yourself and try to shake the thing soon. And please let us know how you're getting on, my friend. L&H, Rita...
Glad to hear all went well. Take care. Hugs, Rita...
Woohoo! A new baby!!!! That's incredible. Congratulations! Hope you have a happy, healthy little one. L&H, Rita...
Bernadette, I'm so glad you asked about this. I took some Neupogen shots when I went through chemo and I couldn't walk, stand, sit, or lay down. The only thing that helped was walking. As soon as I...
Darn, I missed the PCE too. Sometimes I just go brain-dead after work. LOL Hope everything went well. Hugs, Rita...
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Thanks everyone. Being asthmatic, breathing deeply is a real pleasure, especially if it doesn't bring on a coughing fit. I plan to do plenty of that on and off the ship. Wish I could take you all...
Well, I've found a new way to exercise yourself to oblivion: Go on a cruise with two young men in their 20s. They've signed me up for lots of hiking, biking, ziplining, tubing, coptering, sailing,...
This certainly isn't good news. I feel so bad for the kids. To see their dad suffer through his paralysis, and now Dana. That's truly a lot for any family to bear. Sending mega prayers their way....
I'm right beside you ladies. I had surgery the same day as Ellen. So we're coming up on two years, too. Congratulations, Candy. Hope we'll be celebrating our tenth anniversary together. L&H, Rita...
Woohoo Lori!!!! Now you're official! LOL Hope we'll all be celebrating that 5 year anniversary of your milestone with you. Congratulations, my friend. L&H, Rita...
Wow! That is exciting. What a great program. I've never heard of it, but that doesn't mean much. I'm a LONG way from being a bride. LOL Anyway, I'm sure you'll be a beautiful bride....
Yes, I have some numbness in my toes, and I finished chemo nearly 2 years ago. It"s an annoyance, that's about all. I'm sending prayers that yours is temporary. L&H, Rita...
Wow, Kathy! Congratulations on the graduation. I know you were talking earlier about pursuing this. I'm so glad that you decided to go ahead with your plans. I'm so proud of you! L&H, Rita...
I am definitely sending you good thoughts about work on Monday. You'll be just fine, I know it. Just please take it easy after work for the next couple of weeks. I know it's hard to get back into it...
Jo-Ann, you're so spunky. You almost always make me laugh. Well, the doctor said to avoid stress, so that's one less thing to worry you. That's a good thing. Take care of yourself, my friend. L&H,...
Frayda, I'm happy dancin in L.A. Thanks for sharing your great news. I've been worried about you. Glad you"re on the road to recovery. L&H, Rita...
Tsk, tsk, tsk Ellen. We need to reset YOU, girl! Maybe in concrete for a few days. LOL Take care of yourself. MK brought up a good point about the meds. Make sure they're "sun safe." And rest, for...
Thanks for sharing that great bit of news, Jo-Ann. That worry can make us crazy, can't it???? Glad there's a happy ending here. L&H, Rita...
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Kathy, I'm so glad you're home safely and that you had a good time. Pocket Farkle sounds like a cute game. I used to play stuff like that with my kids when I was teaching them to multiply. Sounds...
I was there, too. Glad it's behind you. I too am praying for good results. L&H, Rita...
Well, I'm so glad that you don't have another lump to worry about. As for the other problems, I can't help you. But I do wish you good luck. If you decide on a complete hysterectomy I hope all goes...
What an idiot! Unfortunately, we all probably have at least one lurking in our families. Personally, I had a prime idiot in my family. Sorry to say he's gone now, but he sure made life difficult for...
Ellen, you know I'm praying for you. Hope everything went well. L&H, Rita...
Hi Jen, I'm so glad to see you post. I think about you all the time and wonder how you're getting along. Stay strong, sweetie, and post when you can. L&H, Rita...
Hi Katt, I'm not going to repeat my story, which is very similar to most here. I just wanted to welcome you and let you know we'll help you through this. It's definitely doable. Hugs, Rita...
Kathy, Wishing you both a safe trip and the happiest of reunions with your family. L&H, Rita...
Yikes, girl! You're sure having a rough time of it this year. Yes, it sounds like DH needs an intimate visit with the Louisville Slugger. LOL Let me know how it works. I have this son. . . L&H, Rita...
Congratulations, Kath! New Zealand is soooooo beautiful any time of year, and now you can enjoy it even more. Have fun on your trip. Great to hear from you again. Love, Rita...
Luci, Nashville sounds great. Maybe some day we could arrange a meeting in Nashville. Or have you already done that???? I'm so glad you're enjoying your trip. Hope things continue to go well for you....
an hour before I left the house, I [b] opened the box so I could tell my son all about the new equipment HE was going to have to come over and install once we got back home. It was a box of...
Glad you two are back safely, too. Hope you got lots of great photos to remind you of your time on the road. thanks for sharing your trip. L&H, Rita...
Too cute! I needed a good laugh this morning. Thanks! L&H, Rita...
To say that there's been a run of bad luck in your family this year is an understatement. I can't answer any of your questions, but I do want to wish you good luck. I'll be praying all is well with...
That's too funny. And isn't he lucky we didn't descend on you both in our matching pink boas. LOL L&H, Rita...
I wish I had the nerve to say something to some of these people. But if they treat family like that, what will they do to strangers???? But I probably would attempt to do something. It must be my...
Wow! You go, girl. Get all those things over with at once. That's the way to do it. Be sure to breathe now and then. L&H, Rita...
I feel your pain, Lori. LOL Los Angeles, with all it's high-profile criminal cases, is no place to serve on jury duty. But I'm up again soon, I think. Yuck! Hope you have a decent case that ends...
Probably best that he didn't know, Kathy. Otherwise he probably never would have let you meet with us in the first place. LOL Some things are better left unsaid. L&H, Rita...
Gail, I so enjoyed having you over. Now I'm getting some much-needed sleep. LOL My kids enjoyed getting to meet you. Theresa was a bit disappointed you weren't there for Kylie's party yesterday. I'll...
Wow! That is great news. How lucky bc victims and their families will be to have someplace to go for information and answers. Thanks for sharing. L&H, Rita...
I just wanted to add my joy at getting to meet Kathy and her DH. What a wonderful evening that was. They are such a sweet couple. Gail and I had a blast. I would have posted sooner if we had been...
Good for you, Ellen. We're glad you had a relaxing weekend. Enjoy those fish! L&H, Rita and Gail...
Mia, I'm so sorry this has happened. Like MK says, best not to worry till you have something to worry about. Gail is with me and we are sending extra prayers your way in the hope that this is a very...
Vandalia. I have a cousin Jerome who lives there. He's in Vandalia, Ill. I haven't seen him in years, but it seemed like such a coincidence to hear something about[b] Vandalia. I hope you two will...
I can eat anything but seafood, and Gail WILL eat anything but sushi. LOL So let us know where you'd like to meet and we'll be there. We are so excited!!! The rest of you will be there in spirit....
Of course! I meant to tell you to ask him to come. We'll try to behave ourselves. LOL Wonderful! Just let us know when and where, and we'll be there. L&H, Rita...