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Oh, Lisa. Check out this bit that was on Seth Meyer's show last night. It was hysterical. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

That building is very Poirot-esque. Yes, I am currently watching the series with Suchet. The earlier episodes seemed more light-hearted and quirky. They are quite dark where I am now in the series, and the episodes are longer, as you mentioned. I just love John and Max's relationship. So beautiful and good for both of…

Exactly, Barbara. My mommy friend group told each other whenever anyone was stressing about potty training. They will not go to kindergarten in diapers, so relax, and let it happen on the child's own schedule. It's not a moral issue for either the child or the parent; neither are "bad" because a child isn't potty trained…

Beth. The cupcakes sound delicious. I had to laugh at the 50 cents comment. I just happened to buy four gf cupcakes, four gluten cupcakes, and two cannolis yesterday from a gourmet bakery in town "featured on HGTV" according to their door, and I hope you are all sitting down, $44. I'd purchased there before and was…

It was in Washington State at one of the head shops. I actually bought it for my mom's joint pain. It worked better than other things. (She refused opioids.) We've all used it at one time or another. I'm a believer. I like that it's a roll on stick. I don't have to get it on my hands. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Not illegal here! Totally legal. Flea Willamette Valley OR

It's a cannabis thing. Really works. Smells a little funky. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Beth. I don't make my own crust, but I have found it premade in the freezer section. Some pizzerias have gf crust, and it is often cauliflower based. Sorry I'm not much help. But it is delicious and worth trying. Flea Willamette Valley OR

Harley keeping an eye on traffic, foot, bikes, and motor vehicle. Nothing gets by her!

I wonder if he does that to keep from thinking. My brain runs wild, especially at night, so I've started listening to Nick Martin on YouTube read PG Woodhouse stories. I sometimes don't even make it 10 minutes and I'm out. No ads to awaken me, and it's not on auto play, so it just stops when it's over. I use a headphone in…

Scan time. Results just came in: "Stable total body PET CT. No metastatic findings." 😁Hooray! 🤩 Flea Willamette Valley, OR

I know, right? Who would have thought! Your view is gorgeous! On to July! Flea Willamette Valley, OR

So sad, Debbie. For all of you. This has been such a long trial. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Yes, Lanette. Vans GF waffles are yummy. My kids dig into them, as well, so I try to keep some gluten waffles available for them. They are half the price! Allie — you look fantastic! So happy. Flea Willamette Valley, OR

Praying for you and your friend, Carla. I know what Long QT is. One of my meds is counter indicated with it, so l had to have my heart tested before I started it and monthly for three months after starting it, but all good. It is very scary to even think about, and I'm so sorry she's been suffering. Carol, I was diagnosed…

Lisa — thanks for the tip. It looks like one of the Safeways in the town next to us has them, so I might need to check them out! Flea Willamette Valley, OR

RE: Bringing my own bread and gluten-free treats Gluten free bread is not very good, generally. So rather than use the substitutes, I just avoid bread. It has taken me years to get to this point especially since my husband can't imagine a life without bread, so he was forever buying new brands and styles for me to try so I…

Hugs to you, Allie. My husband and I have been having a long-term conversation about the trauma we carry from our childhood and especially from our former marriages. We are both learning that when people treat us poorly, as so many of us have been treated by former partners/spouses (some by current partners/spouses) that…

Also count me in on the bridge walk/zip line. Love zip lines, and while bridges make me nervous (especially the ones in Portland which seem to me to need critical maintenance), I will cross them, even swinging bridges. My daughter was "pinned" with her badge for the fire department this morning as a paramedic. I'm so proud…

RE: Showers I stopped taking daily showers about four years ago, after my diagnosis. My skin and hair are so dry and our water is so hard, my skin and hair can't take it. I shower every two to three days. I use leave-on condition on my hair every day, sometimes twice a day. My hair is that dry and brittle. I also use body…

Thank you all so much for the treatment discussion. I realized last night after something Heather said that I think of all of you as my age. I don't know if that's good or bad. But yes, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer at 80, and she did not do surgery, chemo, or radiation. She took a "chemo" pill for about a month…

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Thank you for sharing this, Margaret. It is heartbreaking. I have more to say, but hate typing on my phone, so will wait until I get home. Those of you under the heat dome, try to stay cool Flea Willamette Valley OR

I'm sorry for the medical trauma you and your family have gone through. It is not the experience of all, and I hate to hear people make pronouncements ahead of time based on traumatic experiences that might not play out in their case. I think it's also important to consider that the misery may have been the cancer not the…

I think some of you don't quite understand chemo. Few people are on it their whole life. Most of us who have had it worked through it. I had infusions every other week for 8 weeks, I think, and I worked, went hiking, and still spent time with my family. I wasn't nauseated or particularly sick, just fatigued for a day or…

I understand, Margaret. Everyone has to do what's right for them. I did not mind the chemo or radiation and would happily do them again, if it were necessary. My body is also handling the medication I'm taking fairly well. I know not every one does. I guess my body is mutilated, because I had one breast removed and the…

Oh, Kim. That's just horrible, about your mom. I can't imagine responding to my children "if you need to," when they asked if they could hug me. Actually, they don't even ask me; they just dive in. So sorry about Yogi. And your DH's mother, Debbie. My ex-fil passed away eight days ago. I'm going to the memorial service…

Hi, all. Still around. Just reading and doing summer stuff. Re: MRIs: I'm not claustrophobic, but I don't like the banging sounds the machine makes. So, I make up music in my head that goes with the rhythm of the banging, trying to incorporate it into something logical. That's what helps me. One reason we are so dizzy…

I think once the paving stones are down, it's too late for the ground cover, without having to cut it to fit. Too much work, so I'm sure it will be fine, and if it needs more pebbles in a couple years that's an easy fix. It's going to look great! I'm reading along. Sorry for some of the sadness, yogi and some undefined.…

Heather, that John of yours is so precious! I love how he loves the grandkids. I can see why they adore him. Congratulations to your granddaughter, Carol. I am not surprised at all that she received this honor. Yes, the senior trip is still on, minus one parent chaperone. He is not in jail, but he is no longer in town, and…