Hello all,

I finished my week of radiation with no problems. I have an ultrasound on my feet next week to see if that is affected as well. Fingers crossed. Otherwise back for another 5 treatments in September.

I've been trying my best to get in 10,000 steps everyday. I'm doing pretty good but it is a challenge as my feet do bother me somewhat.

No word yet on my appt with a Rhuematologist for my possible lupus diagnosis. Actually I've been feeling pretty good - well beyond the usual but better than I was a month ago. The cream for my hand that I use after radiation has been doing good on the rash on my face. LOL. Whatever works.

Barbie and Jack - good luck.

Marie - you have a great attitude.

Got to run.

Cheers to all,

Jeri

I've had a nice lazy day.
Jeri, does the cream help your hands too? Does radiation still feel like sunburn? You have a good sense of humor. I don't know how you manage 10000 steps. My foot hurts at about 1/2 block. Then I limp.
Buzz, you and Mike are in my prayers. That pneumonia is tricky, I'm sure you know that. Hopefully Mike will be fit and feeling better than he has in a while. I wonder if his new medication is affecting him.
Marie, I understand, sometimes it takes more than youve got just getting through the day. I can tell you are happy to have another day with your sweetheart, come what may.
Lin, I ordered the blending pencils and look forward to trying them. I finally remembered to order thimbles. I wanted metal ones, kept forgetting to get them.
I'm watching a movie I've never seen called 'Emma'. It's not a Jane Austen adaptation. This one is from 1932 and stars Marie Dressler.
Shirley, do you get to see Isaac in between cruises? I figure youll say absolutely to that question.
Hugs to all the Sneakers and pups.
Phoebe

Good grief! Am I the only one having MFP problems? Well, this seems to be working right now...so hello to all! My heart felt concern for dearest Buzz and her handsome Mike. These are worrisome times for you both I know. We are thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way.

My little logo design didn't come up on the forum so I will have John help me with it when he comes back from his errands (hardware store for carpenter ant control!). Anne, our puppies give us great companionship and concern. I am filled with anxiety about every decision I make concerning health, just like I did with our children. I have no confidence in my ability to raise a radish, much less a child or a puppy.

Off to fold laundry and Mail a card to a friend. Yes, I still use the post office. I am old school on a lot of things. I don't have Facebook.
Patsy

I just want to say that there is some big typos in my last message I'm on my phone so sometimes I get carried away and the texting part of it is gone hard time with my fingers get in the way LOL

JACKIE Don't bet on it, the politicians I mean! Napoleon said, "men in general are great children". Spot on. But isn't it fascinating reading. I've just read Boris isn't trying for Cameron's job.
My solution to wild hair, just let it grow and haul it back with a ribbon. Not exactly well groomed, but then I'm the less than immaculate dog lady now.
Anne.
PS. Just read on BBC news why the Germans still love the UK. The same reasons I do! It would be tragic if the UK changed!

Howdy sneakers! Great day here but it is cloudy and a bit misty. That will burn off later this afternoon I hear. Anne: just for fun I noodled around to put together a couple of logos for your TULPO society. John has been busy with is carpenter ant problem. I can only get this little picture on the iPad to show you. I did have fun doing it in the evening when I wais too pooped to do anything useful around my dirty house.mmhowever when John finishes with the extermination of these evil big black ants, I will show you my other design. It is fun to think of silly designs on tee shirts and ball caps. Odd about MFP. It will not let me correct anything! Weird!

Our son should be sailing into Astoria soon, on his way to Portland. I think the weather has been pretty good for him.

Stay well, everyone. We need all of you.
Patsy

PATSY, I LOVE it. I will try and transport it to my photo album page and take it from there. Thank you, thank you for taking the time in making my day. I'm hoping I can somehow use it on a tee and flaunt it in front of one rather haughty lady who's puppy is far better trained than mine. Bet she will be green with envy knowing she can never join our exclusive club!
Anne, proud TULPO member.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from me and the Jilly Bean.

Hi Sneakers! Honey's knee surgery went well. She will spend the night, staying medicated for pain relief. She comes home tomorrow and then the fun begins. Her therapy includes walking for 10-15 minutes 3 times per day. Plus physical therapy and I'm the therapist. I didn't know that there would be ice packs too. I've got her a pair of slipper socks for traction on our floors, if I can get her to wear them.
Patsy, the logo is pretty. You know, I think one of the craft places has an iron on transfer that can be put into your computer and printed on. Then you iron it onto whatever. So everyone can just copy the photo and store on their own computers.
Got my thimbles, blending pencils, and new meter for Jim's glucose testing in the mail. Have you diabetics ever had a meter test fail the control solution test? This meter failed and they said it is the wrong control solution. They are sending the right kind and then I test again.
Shirley, have a wonderful glorious time as the first mate and bottle washer ;-)
Tomorrow is a busy day for me.
1.) Drop Chalky at the low cost pet clinic for neuter and vaccination etc. At 7:30AM!!!!
2.) Make return to Bjs club.
3.) Pick up Jim, who is leaving his pick up at the detailer.
4.) Pick up Honey.
5.) Pick up Chalky
6.) Pick up my car, currently at the dealer for services.
7.) Drop my car at the detailer, where hopefully, Jim's pick up will be ready and he can pick me up! Or wait, I can drive his pick up and pick him up and he can drop me off at the detailer when my car is ready.
8.).
Hoping to hear from Buzz, Barbie and Marie today.
Hugs to all.
Phoebe

Wow Sandy how did you get your aerial photo to move like that? I felt for a second I was going to fall off the table!! LOL Great photos and lovely family. Welcome home lovey!

Patsy ~ Clever girl.... That design is adorable and so very obviously created by a pet lover! The art nouveau style is a favourite of mine, not that I've ever dressed in long flowing gowns and worn my hair in flowing locks tied in daisy chains!! I'm going to find a way to get it on to a t-shirt so thank you.

Anne ~ Yes Boris has gone.... probably very aware the knives were out for him!! Not sure the country is ready for another female PM after our experiences with Maggie but what will be will be. Dear old Napolean.... if only he'd stuck to coming up with such insightful comments rather than inflicting his armies on so many!! Not wishing to stick my nose in but in the UK the general consensus regarding spaying dogs is that a *kitten* should be allowed to go through one season then have the operation because it apparently reduces the higher risk of cancers in that area in later life, much as it does with dogs being neutered. It's a big operation of course but at least you don't then have to worry about her running off to meet up with a boyfriend or the long line of dogs at your door at certain times of year!! Food for thought!

Phoebe ~ I'm exhausted just reading your plan of action and sounds like you'll be very busy with Honey's rehabilitation but it'll all be worth it in the end. Don't get in too much of a spin with all that back and forth movement!

My hair is feeling more manageable tonight although I did have to take my scissors to a few wayward strands when I got home from the appointment! The exercise bike has been wheeled out for the first time in months because my leg muscles have been complaining and very painful and I'm thinking I need to build up strength that was lost last year during my treatment. Only managed two 5 minute sessions but will build up gradually rather than make things worse.

Time for bed!
Jackie

Nope! I cut the edges off...I'll try again later.
Patsy

I'm hoping this post will work because there's a big red slash across the top with the words Body is required.... don't know what that means!! Dry so far today so we had an enjoyable stroll on the moors with a light breeze and quite a bit of sunshine. It's now my sipping coffee time while I contemplate the rest of the day. Moving off contemplation on to the task of the day is the struggle for me sometimes! Later in the afternoon I will do some work at the allotment and hopefully find more strawberries tucked under their leaves as we're enjoying some beautiful tasty fruit this year. The first cucumber in the greenhouse is being consumed and tomatoes forming although I'm not sure what's happening in the potato box because the plants are huge now but still no flowers which I understand must form before digging for the spuds.

Buzz ~ I don't know that drug you mention but thank goodness they changed it immediately if you had concerns about side effects. I want to be there to give you a big hug in what's such a difficult time and know the usual platitudes won't be of much help so will just send all my love to you both. As for our political situation in the UK both sides of the argument lied to us before the vote, some more than others, but in the end the loss of our democratic right to rule ourselves as non-elected bureaucrats in Brussels tied our government up in rules and regulations was enough of a pull towards getting out of the EU. It will take a couple of years to extract ourselves but as you know, we Brits are built of stern stuff and already the markets are steadying so we just have to wait patiently for our politicians to sort themselves out! Your turn next of course and who knows where that will lead!!

Patsy ~ The photo you posted yesterday was filed in my computer so I can now view it in a variety of software programmes and also rotate as needed. If you double click on it you should see a box that includes "save image as" and that will allow you to choose where you want to keep it and edit if necessary. I've had a quick look on ebay and found the sort of iron on paper needed to print it so will give it a go and let you know how I get on.

Phoebe ~ Up with the lark I hope to get going on the merry-go-round!! I do hope your little furry friends will remain safe. My hair is so thick not even a clip or band would control it so generally the only answer is to keep it relatively short. The only small hiccup at the moment is what's known as "fashion" as our younger girls like a style that droops long hair across the face in a sort of Mata Hari exotic way and my hairdresser will insist on trying to cover my face, probably for other reasons LOL. Hence the scissors as soon as I got home yesterday!

Sandy ~ Apps are beyond me but I'm thinking every time I want to shout at the tv when our politicians are spatting I'll come back to your aerial and sing the song "one day I'll fly away"!!

Time to get on with something constructive. Hello to Anne, Lin, Shirley, Jeri, Linda, Barbie (hoping Jake is enjoying his Swedish hospitality!) and Marie. Have a good Friday everyone.

Jackie

.Sandy good to have you back home. I guess for a couple of old folks we are doing ok? I am having problem grttinio our sub and I am having problems gettin up from the pottie and having problem swinging my leg to get in the I guess old age is showing up more around here my computer is acting up again.. So I am on the I pad