Have some more hugs from a brain frazzled me too Nikki, hang on in there.
Ooooh Gen,can you fit a big comfy warm double bed into your tent, am sure it will be great fun…mental…but great fun.
I went camping in Scotland in a tent last summer,right enough prob as cold as it is now !!! Hey and at least you won’t have any midgies to contend with…RESULT !
thanks for the hugs guys!
were gonna convert out minibus into a camper so we can go see family and have a holiday when im better.
this chemo has made me really tired, if i sit on the sofa i fall asleep in mins, awful.
just so peeved that after all this chemo i will still loose my boob
For you Nikki:
Sheriff Dan looked out of his window. The sun was low in the sky, casting early spring evening shadows over Main Street. It had been quiet today. Determination went about it’s business, the Boss stayed out on his ranch, everything seemed peaceful. Even Uncertainty Row was keeping itself contained and orderly. Made a change, he thought. He stood up and stretched. Time to take a wander round town, see if maybe he could charm a pie out of old Mrs Donaldson.
He headed off down the sidewalk, adjusting his hat. Then, out of the corner of his eye he saw movement over on the other side of the street. He turned and looked over to Dark Alley. Nothing, or was it? Ah well, better check it out. Dark Alley led over to Uncertainty Row, and if there was going to be anything to spoil his day that’s where it would be. His boots thumped quietly onto the dusty street and he headed over, pushing back his jacket and checking his gun.
There was a crash at the far end of the Alley, and another. He squinted into the gloom, then leapt aside as a figure ran past him and out onto Main Street.
Hey! You, stop, he yelled. The man kept running. Dan drew his gun and moved into the Alley. His eyes adjusted and he could see a big commotion at the far end. Bodies were jumping at each other, falling over, water barrels tipping and spilling their contents. As he got closer he could see fists flying, feet kicking. How many were there? He regretted being on his own, but too late now.
Sheriff, he yelled. Quit fighting and put your hands up.
The stramash kept on going. It seemed like half a dozen laying into
someone in the middle, except the half dozen kept flying off, left, right and centre. A chair (where did they get that from?) came whooshing in from above and crashed down on two heads. They went down like stones and lay there. Through the gap in the melee he could see coat tails whirling, a leg kicking out, no up, no round. Wow, fighting like he’d never seen it! This thing in the middle was a whirling dervish. And all of a sudden it was up and over the top of it’s attackers, using their shoulders to leap up towards a low roof edge. Hands grasped the edge and the figure vaulted up and swung round, coat swirling then settling, feet planted squarely on the flat roof. Dan recognised her at once.
Red stood chest heaving, fists bunched tightly at her side. She tossed her long auburn hair out of her face, glanced at Dan, and made a motion with her left hand as if to say “wanna join in?”. Then in one swift motion she pulled off her coat and threw it down over the heads of two of her remaining protagonists. As they struggled to untangle themselves she launched herself off the roof on top of them, whacking them hard to the ground and stunned. She jumped up, legs apart, bouncing lightly on the balls of her feet. The last two moved in towards her, one to each side, one with a knife drawn. She turned slightly left, slightly right, keeping them in sight, slowly moving over to a pile of crates at the corner of a building. She backed against the crates, and they smiled viciously thinking they had her cornered. Suddenly she jumped up, grabbed the top crate and with no effort at all did a backward flip up onto the top of the pile. They rushed forward, but without stopping she leapt over their heads, landed behind them dropping into a low crouch and swinging her leg out at a pair of ankles. He toppled over and as he went down she leapt to a stand and swung her leg out again in a high round kick, knocking the knife out of her last attacker’s hand then spinning another kick to bring that woman down hard.
Sheriff Dan suddenly came to and realised he had a job to do! He ran forward and pointed his gun at the downed attackers.
I said Sheriff! he yelled. Put your hands up.
Red shook her hair out of her eyes again. Well Sheriff, I’m glad you got here in time. Dunno what I’d have done without you.
She threw back her head and laughed. Dan looked up a little sheepishly, then laughed back. What happened here, he asked, as the two that were still conscious got groggily to their knees, hands behind their heads.
Oh, y’know, said Red, they were messing with me on account of my pink shirt. I hate that. Brings out the devil in me. Anyways, had to let off a bit of steam, and these folks just wouldn’t get out of my way. Now, how about I help you walk them over to the jailhouse, and you can loan me your coat brush. Got a tad dusty there.
Dan shook his head and grinned. If there was one thing certain, these Storm Riders were tough.
And you are very and most definitely welcome Riviera!
Thank you sooooo much Carole! you are amazing 
xxx
You’re amazing Nikki. Keep going kiddo, you can do this and do it so well. 
Nikki - you can totally do this. You gave plan A a try, it didn’t work as well as you hoped so you’re just reverting to plan B. Plan B will still get you where you want to go. Onwards!!
with the help of such amazing women i cant fail!
hehe wish i was that althletic too, read it to my mum and she couldnt stop giggling! your gonna have to publish it you know, put all the chapters together and make an inspirational book for all the ladies who have no internet but need the strength and friendship here. (and dont forget the film rights too!!)
so glad i was able to post tonight, still scared, head still in shed but not crying uncontrollably!
Red is back in town
thanks Gennie, hows your chemo going?
Well, I don’t know what it’s doing to be honest as this is all precautionary stuff and my beastie has been removed. Is it doing anything at all other than making me feel rubbish, i don’t know lol?!
No - I’m doing ok. On the 2nd of 4 epi before going on to cmf. 3rd epi is a week tomorrow. I was feeling as if it was all never ending and mightily jealous of all the lucky ladies coming back with results not requiring chemo, but spent an hour earlier bending Carole’s ear on the phone and feel a damn sight better for it.
We are Storm Riders, Nikki. It’s all minor setbacks, because we have our eyes firmly set on the ultimate goal and we are all going to get there.
Then we are going to have a big party.
Oh yes, party, party! I’m seeing a beach, I’m seeing a fire, I’m seeing surf, I’m seeing…Duuuuuu du, duuuuuu du, duuuuuu du, duu du du du du du du du EEEEEEEEEEEEEK!
Hokay, maybe I’m seeing a nice suburbun barbeque, maybe indoors, minus the fish tank.
Talking about film rights, I do have this all stored away, and any copyright thieves out there, PAWS OFF! This is our story. We know where you live.
Erm, talking about meeces, one just nibbled something in the wall behind me. Oooerk!
Ah haaaa. I sent them, special delivery. Well I know you’re such a dab hand with the wildlife… ;o)
Speaking of which I must go and lie in my bed ready to listen to Mickey & his chums tap dancing on the rafters.
I was also seeing beach party with bbq and psychedelic music. But I may just be channelling an episode of Scooby Doo. Butlins in Skeggy would do so long as there’s a partay.
Right, that does it. You’re getting a good dose of manic squirrels and a rather deranged bunch of jackdaws by express courier. Heh heh, deal with that!
We must do psychidelic, dalic, psyhodel, wierd funky music. Hey, maybe the tattoos should be glow in the dark? When the moooooon is in the seventh something or other, and when juuuupiter aligns with maaars… How I wish I’d been born in the 50s and I could’ve been a groovy, hippy chick in the 70s instead of a pre-teen sporting flares and a decidely awful feather hair cut.
Why am I up this late? Off to bedski I go.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
oh got caught on the phone again, beach surf and fire i miss that, used to live on the isle of wight before moving to wales, did fire and stilt practice on the beach at ryde. going down for a little getaway with my sproglets in april, oh this month! hehe soooo need to get away. thanks again for hugs, really helped. well i suppose i better get to bed too, got reflexology and councilling tommorra, feels nice to get pampered, never bothered before. gonna start tai chi soon too, there a place called the Maggie centre at swansea hospital, started my a scottish architect apparently, who when fighting this horrid nasty herself wanted to create a beautiful place people could go in hospitals where they can access all sorts of services, and i can do tai chi and art therapy there! any outlet is good right now…
any way sleep well guys, hope the mice dont keep you up!
Red xxx
Morning everyone.
Red - glad to hear that everyone’s hugs have helped abit…
Off to David’s school this morning they are having a coffee morning for the Mums - then I am going to lunch with some of them
Good luck to everyone with something happening today…
Theresa x
Morning all…It’s a beautiful day outside. Have a nice morning and lunch Theresa, it’s nice to chat. How old is David?
Di, thinking of you with your appointment, hope alls well.
Lizzy…just one more sleep! Yippee I hear you say, can’t come quick enough, I bet. I remember how I felt…the word excited even came to mind, because something was happening at last!! Are you working in the stables today? I remember riding a very small horse when I was about 16…many years ago!..I fell over the other side, ha go figure!
Not for me then!
Well I’m gonna plant yet more flowers in my pots. Bought some yesterday on the way home, but I’m not sure how long they will last!
catch ya all later
helenx
Morning all, and sorry to hear set backs and general c**p the chemo is causing, hope things pick up for everyone, sounds so tuff - good job Storm Riders are tuffer!
Helen, glad you had a lovely weekend, didn’t realise you were so close, next time we should meet up. Really hope to meet all the SRs in the future, that would be a great party!
Yay, one more sleep! Had an extemely strange dream last night, wandering around the grounds of hospital, post op, pushing drip stand, looking for a bench to have a lie down on! The only ones that were available were next to a sort of bus station (yes, in the hospital grounds!) - and all the local school kids were just on their way past to their bus! No, no anxiety at all, no, not here, honest!
Daft, I know, it’s a little op, and I want it done, and compared to what so many of you lot have had to cope with - I really have been relatively lucky.
Hope everyone has the good weather, really warm here yesterday - yep, had the top down on Mini, FAB!
Di, fingers crossed for your results ?today?
Take Care,
Lizzy XX
Morning Ladies
Just a quick one. The very best of luck today Di. Back later.
Hi lizzy, yeah a party would be great afterwards! Meeting up would be nice too! No op is a small op!! Don’t compare what happens to you with others. This op is happening to you, its important, you think about just you right now and recovering quickly!!!. Interesting dream you’ve had, think you’re right though…no anxiety…haha!
Right I really am going to dry my hair and pot my plants…or I could dry my plants and pot my hair…mmmmmmm the good weather is getting to me already!!!
Morning Jane.
catch ya soon
helenx
Caught up on all the post now.
Nikkie, so sorry your feeling a bit low, its understandable given the circumstances. When I was feeling worried (scared to death actually) that I wasn’t getting chemo, my onc explained to me, that the most effective form of treatment for this vile disease was surgery, so your heading in the right direction. And I know you must be devastated at having to have a mx but its the CURE you need. Once it’s done the disease will be gone.
So glad your going to get a break this weekend, Gen. Sounds like you need it. Will you be doing grits for breakfast? Think Sal, has a good recipe for them.
Angel, have a good day with your friends. You can’t beat a good gossip over lunch.
Nell, do you want to come and do my garden next??? I was definitely at the back of the queue when green fingers were being dished out.
I’m off for some blood tests now, keep going dizzy and have weired feelings going on in my legs. Doc thinks I may have a vitamin B12 deficiency.
PS… Can I get a dose of someones steroids? Keep feeling like I’m 90 being in bed by 21.00. Sleep till 07.00 and then still Kn#>%£rd. Whats that all about?