It sounds like you are happy @swenson19d . I'm glad for you.

That's great to hear @swenson19d . My favorite fast meal that I make is a bean burrito. It doesn't take long to make and is really feeling. I snack and eat meal. LOL Love chips and dip, but am trying to limit those. Nuts or popcorn is my go to snack when I'm being good. LOL

@CMorning99 - I hope you were able to get the reselling tech issues straightened out! What a mess!
I really dislike the little barky dogs. I do believe you can work with them when they are young to teach them not to bark or bark so much. Even Hobbes knows 'no bark' as well as 'enough' for when I want him to bark but not go on and on.

Hi @swenson19d! I am so happy you are doing better. Do you have all the pups with you? Did Alexis get her own place? How much more do you have to go to finish your degree now? Sorry about all the questions - I have been thinking about you and wondering how it is going.

I also snack and have meals especially now. I am still trying to get my weight up or at least not lose anymore. My favorite 'fast' meal isn't fast necessarily, but it is easy. I make a meat spaghetti sauce in the crockpot and just dump in whatever sounds good and I have on hand. It could be ground beef or turkey, maybe with some Italian sausage and all kinds of veggies. I let it cook all day or overnight and then have lots to freeze to pull out for a quick dinner.
Snacking - I have been eating dried fruit, apricots, strawberries, etc.. I also like nuts and popcorn or peanut butter pretzels. Of course cheese and crackers are always good especially with a glass of wine which I can't really have much of anymore.

I had an ok week off. It was great to see our friends but I got really sick while we were there. The oncologist thinks I probably caught a bug and that it wasn't treatment related. Of course once we got home I was fine. I start chemo again tomorrow, 1st week of 3 in a row.
Have any of you had acupuncture? I started it for the neuropathy in my hands and feet and it has been amazing relief. I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days. The acupuncturist says it will get better. Finally my hair put up a valiant fight but it lost and was coming out in handfuls so I had it shaved. I have lots of hats, scarves and wraps but I may also consider finding a wig I like. For now I am going with the bald is beautiful look when at home and wear a hat or whatever when I go out.

@shanaber you have been in my thoughts as well. Always sending healing vibes to surround you. It is good to hear that you are doing well despite the challenges. Nothing wrong with the bald & supershort look. I see it on many young women here and am envious. I have yet to see it overwhelm the natural beauity of countanance. It is the sign of a cancer warrior and awe inspiring.

I have none of the animals. Eric agreed to take care of them while things get settled then retracted, offering to rehome my dobie girls. I have sent them to Nina's Doggie Daddy and trainer through May. It will help if they need to come stay in the apartment where they need to have a bit more manners. DD is still at the house. Eric brought a young girl (23ish) to stay with him who is the daughter of an ex of his. His claim is that she is his daughter, but paternity tests in duplicate say other wise. She is pregnant, has lost her kids and is a drug addict. DD saw them in bed together, sleeping I assume. I requested a photo for intimidation. He has been extrodinarly uncorporative. Thus, I bide time. Court May 29th. I have adopted a cat named Trevor, still have the foster dog, Tulip, and an emotional support human four years senior.

I finish the DNP May of 26. Busily chipping away at each insanely busy day. It is exciting to let the trauma and hate fall away, now yeilding the slightest return of happiness.

@swenson19d I hope you can get your animals back with you soon. I know that has to be hard on you. I agree that Eric "isn't thinking." SMH

@shanaber I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I am sure that was extra hard for you! I am glad that you have reconnected with the family and aren't going to let them go again. I'm sure your DD is happy that everyone is back in touch too. I don't know if your husband would do it or not, as I know women and men are wired differently, but when my husband was sick and I didn't feel like I had an outlet, I started journaling my feelings. I've journaled ever since. It gave me a safe place to get my thoughts out of my head and helped me work through some things. I didn't want to talk to my parents or his kids about how I was feeling because I didn't want them to worry about me too and they had their own emotions to deal with. Just a thought.

I'm glad you are journaling when you need to get things out @shanaber . It really is helpful. And, of course you have fears and frustrations. Anyone going through all the things you are going through would. Huge HUGS!