Evening all Found “where I went a bit yesterday”. Went to Looking Good Feeling Better workshop at Oxford Maggies Centre. Fantastic goodie bag and I found my eyebrows and lashes !,
That tendon sounds soooo sore. BUT to be able to run around. What s running don’t do exercise to tired!!!
Sleep well all. On steroid night watch pre Tax tomorrow
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Cackles
All this talk about pyjamas! Well - I’m in my velour loung suit and quite frankly, look like the back end of a pantomime horse!! Anyway, I don’t care, I’ll just emerge from the delicate shadows to dance with the butterflies and soar on translucent wings!! Night, Ami xx
Oh god yes that goodie bag… amazing! right up my street 
Didnt do much good says she looking in the mirror EEEEK who,s that? But the Look good feel better was a real treat in more ways than one :)To cut a long story short…ish I got sat down with all the lovely ladies and could,nt believe my eyes when my ex husbands new partner who incidently wont acknowledge me came in to serve coffee to us all and then cleaned up after us… She had to acknowledge me and I sooooo enjoyed her discomfort HA HA HA!!! Peotic justice, my maid for the afternoon how cool was that My 2 wonderful kids were absolutely tickled pink when I told them!!
Badders gives me so much pleasure Cackles yes the running round poops me for the rest of the day day but the feel good factor outweighs the tiredness it really is worth the effort and I,m trying hard not to give in… I,ve played since I was 23 so thats ER???nearly 39yrs i,d find it hard if I had to stop so being really good and not overdoing it with my knee, which is,nt easy as I dont do sitting still for long I get too fidgety… unless i,m couching:)Been sat with the proverbial ice pack on it today (not the whole day) and i,m actually bending it a bit now WOO HOO!
Em like you my plans for this xmas were going to be magnificent then my son dropped his bombshell as you know, I WILL NOT CRY!! he,s going to work in Afghanistan for 8 months (Engineering, not Forces) leaving mid Nov GULP! So xmas for us will be 2 days before he goes, dinner tree pressys etc the works!!! I WILL NOT CRY!!!
The cat walk would be so funny… My daughter has got one of those all in one PJ suits, looks like an overgrown bunny rabbit (she,s 27) I think i,ll borrow it ha ha!!
Nite nite ladies and sleep well big hugs all round xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
PS Jmr hi hon sorry meant to add i,ll try them too and we,ll compare I cant let you go it alone :)xxxhugxxx
hi Doz bet it was really funny having your exs partner serving you and clearing away after you I nearly wet myself at the thought of her face.
Got earlier app with my consultant on monday 31st so hoping its all good news.Going into hospital on 28th november for pelvic floor repair so hope I don’t have to cancel it.I too am looking forward to xmas Emmy and intend to enjoy it.Hope your knee is a bit better today Doz you’ll soon be playing badminton again hugs to all jmrxx
What goes round comes round ! never used to understand that but Doz what a result slave for the day He!He! bless you could do with a wicked team of gorgeous men attending your every need right now, yep I can see you lay on the couch and these guys waving the fan thingy ,peeling you a grape and of course providing you with ice packs for youe knee!!! So much for the butterfly thing I am so clumsy and my sense of balance is so off I sometimes look like I am drunk !!! (I wish!) not been able to drink since chemo!!! Not that I drank much odd couple of glasses of wine socially it wasn’t really my thing but 'cos I can’t I wish I could, how contrary is that? Chocolate n the other hand if I am in the mood nom!nom!nom!
jmr good luck with your appointment Monday I am sure we all will be there with you in spirit,its a bummer all these hospital appointments it seems like the only place I go to these days!!!??? Fingers crossed for you and sending a hug too! Right is it PJ time yet? sod it gonna put them on anyway!!! got a bit of a lie in tomorrow first day not had to go somewhere what’s the betting I will be awake at the crack of dawn? To all my fellow butterflies sending massive hugs Em xxx
Hi gorgeous Girls
I,m with you all the way on the pj,s Em sod it and enjoy!! The good thing about them is the elastic waist… you can eat the nom nom nom! without having to lower the zip :)and PLEEEEASE leave Dawn,s crack alone… what ARE you like my lovely?? xxxx
Now the men slaves OMG would,nt that be wonderful SIGH!!! I wish!!
Jmr Yes I did get a massive kick (i,m wicked) out of my L.G.F.G afternoon…Especially when she tried to muster in on the beauticians following them round and telling people the correct way to put mascara on… She got to me and My initial reaction was… DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!! OR THIS MASCARA WILL BE PLACED WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE!!! instead I smiled (not too) sweetly and just said PASS! she,s been a right unroyal pain in my side for too long, It was the best scenario possible!AND life has been very peaceful since!!! YEH!!!
I,m with Em on the 31st in spirit and definately in our thoughts… ((HUGS)) you sound as if your going throught the mill a bit but one day it,ll all be over and done with if its any consolation hon, and xmas can be enjoyed this year xxxxxx
I WALKED UPSTAIRS TODAY a bit wobbly but did it all the same, I had this new fangled taping put around my knee this morning at physio its absolute magic (coffee intake is now back to normal)
My son has just had word that he,s now going to Afghanistan on the 25th Nov “I WONT CRY!” which has pleased us both in a funny sort of way as my yearly check up is on the 24th and i,ve got a few days in Edinburgh going on the 26th and i,m on annual leave that week, so we have a bit of extra time to plan our early xmas day… it will be a busy week but hey ho… less time to be worrying about everything!!GULP!
Do you know Em I can relate to the clumsy thing I get the same off balance sensation and I dont partake in alcohol much either so I cant blame that either!! How strange?
Well butterflies have a really good weekend and dont wake up too early Em… sooo frustrating!!
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Morning PJ clad butterfly’s
Hope you all remembered to put your clocks back and enjoyed your extra hour in your cocoons!!!
I remembered but still woke up early DOH!!!
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Doz - it must have annoyed her ++ when you got the Goodie Bag cos she would not have had one!!!
My green toning down stuff enhances the bald frog look really well. I go everywhere in my furry crocs slippers . Comfort rather than style! Past caring and proud of it.
Long night last night but got e- mails answered. All woodies have fled to the big world and I hope you all enjoyed it.
Cackles
Morning Cackles
It was a site to behold and one that will remain… sweet justice!!
I got up at 4 and the insomnia gremlins took hold… damn things.
I pottered round for an hour (bit restricted with knee) much to Ben’s delight (Dog)he assumed cos I was up it was brekkie time!!! So gave in and gave him a chew stick! I wish I could nod off as quick as he does!!!
Managed another hrs sleep then got up to watch the grand prix, It was nice to get up to a tidy lounge but I somehow think it would be better to potter in daylight… Oh the joy!! Not!!
Have a good day hon… Still in PJ’s and proud ha ha!! Blue bottoms striped top AND pink furry slippers, not a site to behold but hey ho! big hugs XXXXXHUGSXXXX
Jmr
How are you hon?? hope everything went well on 28th bless ya… and with you in thought tomorrow girl… xxxxxxxxxxxxxxhugxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well Doz! I am actually dressed??? Going to get a couple of birthday bits got a few coming up that’s when I know xmas is coming! jmr will be with you in spirit so don’t feel alone we are all with you cheering from the sidelines ,please let us know how you get on.
I did have a lie in till 9.45 yesterday! up early today but not as early as you Doz! Right bib and tucker in place (well respectable!) and off I go , just hope I find nice things as know what they each like so hope that pressie is out there!!!
PJ’s for the day?? back in mine a.s.a.p!!!
Big hugs Em xxx
Good afternoon.
Well, where did *I* go?
Answers on a ten pound note…
I just worry all the time, I fret, I panic, i want ME back.
I’m starting to fret about it too Ninja - panic about will I be able to cope again when I return to work proper. All I seem to be able to do at the moment is put things off and sit around doing bu**er all!
Will my brain, sense of humour ever return…?
Ninja… Slendablenda
Your on the right forum here to see that the sense of humour has just taken a back seat and is still there…OH YES!!! honestly!!! I just feel since BC I went into myself a bit and we dont always like what we see, but you know we are just human and weve taken a battering so its bound to misplace yourself a bit… I know I did hence the first post BUT since getting so much wonderful feedback from like minded ladies I,ve felt soooo much better knowing your all feeling the same xxx
I still have down days “who would,nt” and my hormones are constantly bouncing off the walls doors and ceiling… i,m stuck with that for the next 4 yrs or so… it IS normal honestly and when Cancer comes into your life it comes uninvited so it does leave you constantly questioning your own mortality.
Going back to work is a massive step but as we,ve all found its really not as bad as you’d think… dont go back too early but when you do you,ll realize how much it helps just having normal things going on around you xx
I say… get on the pj’s and chill when you can, we deserve it, you have to be kind to yourself and nurture the new you back “The emerging Butterfly!” I,m still waiting to come back as Anjelina Jolie HA!!!
Em i,m so proud of you girl dressed??? whats that??? eeee aaaa eee aaa eee aaa forum policing… NO DIRTY WORDS YOUNG LADY!!!
Hope the pressies jumped out and you enjoyed your day out xx
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Hi Doz sorry to hear your son is going to Afghanistan my thoughts are with you and yours.My op isn’t till 28th November it is going to be a long 4 weeks waiting so will get plenty exercise in as will be limited for a few weeks. Glad to hear your knee is a little better those strap things seem really good as support and also help pain.Enjoyed my extra hour as actually slept well last night no doubt I won’t tonight as at hospital tomorrow yuk.I love my p.js and have Eeyore dressing and slippers what a big kid I am. I am hoping to emerge from my chrysalis with decent hair bit too late to look like Angelina as 64 now. Still as my daughter says age is just a number.Thank you all for your support and will post tomorrow night about hospital visit hugs all round jmr xx
Doz - You and I must have been awake at the same time - nothing new for me. I sleep really poor lately. It drives me mad. It doesn’t help toward making you feel like your old self, does it? Hope your knee is feeling much better, after all, it’s your time to soar, girl. Go fly and be your own Angelina Jolie. Believe!! Anyway, Hilda Baker was quite sweet!! (Titter, titter) Hope you bought lots of lovely thing Emmy and your day gave you a lift. Has it cheered you a bit, or maybe stressed you out? A treat is in order. Hope you bought yourself something!
Hi Jmr and Ami and all the pretty butterflies winging their way a new you xxx
Jmr What am I like I just logged it that you were in hospital 28th silly sausage ha ha!! well i,ll still be thinking about you hon the waiting room scenario is pants!!and 64 is NOT old to want to look like a million dollars i,m only a couple of years off that… 62 in Dec, but we can dream flutterbys The Eeyore night attire sounds brill, i,m quite jealous
I hav,nt come to terms with Daniel going off to Afghanistan yet it just seems so unreal at the moment… my kids have been my life since my divorce and we,ve come through it really good friends so i,m really going to miss him… not to mention the worry…He just says i,m fine and i,ll have the best bodyguards in the world, he,s actually looking forward to it so I cant really tell him how sad it makes me feel SIGH!! I WILL NOT CRY!!
Good luck tomorrow hon xx
Ami you poor love the sleep gremlins are just the most evil little buggers ever… and I do think that if we could sleep better we,d get some better quality of life back, I just give in to it now and if I cant sleep I get up cos the worst feeling is lying there and knowing your not going to nod off…so instead of having a battle with the brain going round and round in circles I get up and potter, Ben my dog loves it he just wants to play!!!I,ve read so many books in the wee hours this year.
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Hi everyone your thoughts and wishes and prayers worked today mammogram was CLEAR Whoopee I am going to share bottle of wine with my hubby tonight to celebrate.I can’t explain how it feels just hope you girls are doing okay too.Must admit didn’t sleep too well last night either it seems as if the clock doesn’t move at all.hope knee bit better today Doz keep up the spirits girls and I am still deciding which person this butterfly is going to be.Perhaps someone with perfect hair and curvacious figure he he. hugs to all jmr xx
Hi everybody
jmr - Absolutely wonderful your mammogram is clear. Doesn’t it lift you? What a high! Go celebrate!
Doz the sleep thing. I get up have a cuppa and eat toast… liberally buttered!! Don’t know about emerging as a butterfly, more like Two Ton Tessie if I’m not careful! The new clothes I bought to cheer me won’t fit - Agh!! Be going out in my pantomime horse suit soon as it’ll be the only thing left.
Butterfly kisses, Ami xx