My leukemia's back.

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I didn't know, Debby, but I looked it up and this is what I found:

"The tradition of the bell began at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 1996 when U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Irve Le Moyne, a patient, installed a brass bell at their radiation treatment center. The significance of “ringing the bell” caught on, and many cancer centers across the nation have also added this tradition. Several years ago Willmar Regional Cancer Center staff brought the thoughtful and caring action forward to their team. The decision was made to add their own bell to the Center as a positive way to celebrate the milestones in their patients’ lives.
“When a patient has completed their radiation or chemotherapy treatments, the joyous sound of that bell rings out,” said Lisa McBrian, RN and cancer care coordinator at WRCC. “It’s such a wonderful thing for everyone at the Cancer Center to hear though it may mean something different for every patient.”"

Thanks for looking that up Blooie!

For those still in treatment it may serve as that bright light in their future that they are working towards.

That's what I was thinking sour...the sound of the bell must give some hope they'll be able to do it too.

 

[donrae]

Morning all!

We were out of power yesterday morning, and somehow it fried the incubator. Poor Honey, that wonderful man worked all afternoon and evening after work to get it going again. Three trips to the store, two thermostats, two sets of fuses, finally it's going again. I have no idea if the eggs in there are going to hatch or not, we'll just have to see. Most I wouldn't be too concerned, but I have my shipped Marans eggs there

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Going to get the horses moved to summer pasture today, that will help with the chore load a bit

. Give the baby goat more roaming space also, I've been kind of worried the cranky old ladies will step on her.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

 

[FridayYet]

Ugh. So glad he got the incubator going again! What day are the eggs on? They should still have a good shot at hatching.

 

[donrae]

I've been adding eggs every Sunday evening. I have three turners, so I collect eggs all week and add them once a week. Three turners, eggs incubate for three weeks...it works out well

. So, I had eggs at all stages. The shipped eggs were under a week, I think. I hope they're fine. I have trouble candling the dark eggs, and I'm not great at seeing what's in an egg when I candle anyway.

 

[drumstick diva]

Rachel sending GREAT hatching vibes your way

ps they are self renewing so hopefully they will cover all hatches

 

[FridayYet]

Wow, I've never done staggered hatches like that. Those dark eggs are really hard! I have one EE that lays a medium dark green egg and it's almost impossible to see whet's going on in them.

Good luck!

 

[lazy gardener]

I have 3 olive eggs that I can't see into. Even when using a candler made with a LCD bulb. Rachel's staggered hatches do well b/c she has a separate bator for hatching.

 

[donrae]

Yep, separate hatcher, forgot to say that. I'd like to use the incubator for a hatcher, but it's so big I can't boost the humidity enough. I just use a plain ol styrobator for a hatcher, I think it's a Little Giant.

 

[FridayYet]

I have 3 olive eggs that I can't see into. Even when using a candler made with a LCD bulb. Rachel's staggered hatches do well b/c she has a separate bator for hatching.

Yep, separate hatcher, forgot to say that. I'd like to use the incubator for a hatcher, but it's so big I can't boost the humidity enough. I just use a plain ol styrobator for a hatcher, I think it's a Little Giant.

Thanks! I've been keeping my eye out for a styrobator to use as a hatcher. Would like one with a big window so I can see progress better. I'm probably not hatching until next year though, so I may even look into making one over the winter.

How are you feeling these days, Rachel?

 

[donrae]

I found mine on CL, with a turner, for I think $40 or so. I've actually picked up several in that price range over the last few years, usually with turners. I was wanting the turners specifically, the incubators were just bonus. You might keep an eye out and see what's available in your area.

How am I feeling? I'm not sure we want to open that rant

. It's kind of come down to.....the heart is now impaired. I'm waiting for a cardio consult, who knows how long that may take. SOB with pretty much any activity. I'm tired all the time. I so want to get off this blasted prednisone. I'll stop there....

I am starting cardiac/pulmonary rehab, finishing the pre-testing on Monday. Hopefully that will help me lose some weight, I've gained like 15 lbs and that doesn't help anything. And, hopefully it will help with the cardiac issues, especially once I get started on some meds to help the ticker pump better. Right now, any activity sends my pulse up into the 120s, with some funky PVCs sometimes.

How you feeling, Friday?