My leukemia's back.

[LittleLakePhil]

Blooie......

Hang in there.

I'll always be a PM away if you need me.
Hope you are starting to feel better.
Phil

 

[Blooie]

Thank you everyone. But this is Rachel's thread, and it's about her. I will have a Rachel/Ashley story for later though.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[sourland]

Thank you everyone. But this is Rachel's thread, and it's about her. I will have a Rachel/Ashley story for later though.

This is indeed 'Rachel's thread', but it has grown into more than that. It has become a support for all who are hurting. I think she is delighted with that. Love and caring knows no limits.

 

[BantyChooks]

Blooie....

Hugs for everyone.

 

[FridayYet]

Sour said it best.

I'm sure Rachel is happy and in my opinion should be proud of this support group she has gathered.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Happy we are, with this new addition. Older girl, I'm getting too old to get pups. She was adopted. I think she looks like something out of Star Wars...lol..we named her Abby. Older dogs are a great consideration to adopt. Already potty trained, this girl is very house wise (makes herself comfy on a couch..which is fine with us.) Loves car rides. I really didn't expect to find the dog I was looking for on the first day out looking! Went to the animal shelter first, then to our feed store..they had a lady there with dogs that day. Didn't take me long while walking her around the store on a leash, and after she just laid flat out on her tummy when I stopped for a while and she just waited for me to go again that I thought
.. I think I found my dog! Pretty laid back. View attachment 1032277 She's been great.. got her last week. View attachment 1032279

Oh, what a precious, precious girl! I am so happy for her that she has found such a wonderful human to rescue - I am so with you on the "skip the puppy" bit - and so many lovely adult dogs and cats get overlooked. Congratulations on your wonderful new addition and thank you for posting her adorable self!

I know when I hug someone I feel better but, my son always yells "turn me loose."
I'm his mother and that hurts . Okay not a child, he is a grown man.

I only see him a couple times a year - hug when I first see him, hug maybe once or twice a day, and then a few hugs when he is going home. Sometimes it has to last a year - because he takes a vacation instead of coming here.

I'll ya anytime, Diva!

Hi every buddy! This is sugar monkey, typing in for my mom. She asked me to come and give you all an update. She is back home on Hospice; now we're just waiting for her to go see Jesus. She's not having much pain, so that's a good thing, but she has no vision and that's very frustrating.

"I love you guys all so much. You've been such a strong support for me over the past few years. It wasn't suppose to end like this, but I guess this is what God wants for me. So it's how I'm going to try and exit gracefully. I thank you all for your wishes and your prayers. Thank you for sharing yourselves with me. It's been a wonderful ride. I appreciate each and every one of you so much."

Thank you,
RachelBB

Sugar monkey again,
Thank you all so very much for the happiness that you brought to my mother. I know that you all have been a wonderful source of joy for her.

With gratitude,
smB

Oh, SM, thank you so much for taking the time to come in and share your mom's words with us. I know *you* already know this, but your mama is one heck of a wonderful lady - a true blessing to each of us who have been fortunate enough to share even a small part of our lives with her. Please share with her that SHE has been the blessing in all of this and give her one big ol' BYC hug for us!

We are waiting. It is just a matter of a few hours more now. My heart is shattered.

Blooie, my heart is just breaking for you reading this. I am so glad that you were able to make the trip and hope that in the midst of all the pain you are able to also find some comfort. Lifting you and yours up in prayer!

This is indeed 'Rachel's thread', but it has grown into more than that. It has become a support for all who are hurting. I think she is delighted with that. Love and caring knows no limits.

So wonderfully put, Sir Sour! I know we just "know" Rachel here, but what I know of that wonderful, loving and giving spirit I have come to know tells me that she would be right in here with us offering all the love and support she has for each and every need that has come about. It has been such an absolutely blessing to find this little "cluque" of caring.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

OGM, so so sorry about your DD having to have her mare put down. That's a very hard decision to make.

My DS went through that tough decision when his "little brother" (his beloved cat) had to be put to rest. Lots of tears over decisions like that.

Loved your photos, thank you for sharing them with us.

Blooie - so happy to hear you got some solid food down.


Oh, such a hard thing for your daughter, to have to make that decision. It's so sad when we have to say goodbye to our old friends that way.

It's hard for us mamas, too, to be away from our kids when they're hurting.

So sad for you and your DD.

Thank you, all, for the kindness and loving support -- DD has really struggled with this and I think it has been made harder by not being near her family so I have managed to make arrangements to be able to go out and spend a few days with her - leaving tonight after work. I think a little together time is just what we both need - her husband (bless his heart, that kid has been so good to her through all of this)is off to drill right after I get there so we'll have the time and space to ourselves - a nice long weekend of mommy time, comfort food and doing whatever strikes or fancy should help. Plus, I get to meet my "grand-chicks", lol.

 

[FridayYet]

That sounds wonderful, OGM.

The picture going into the light is fantastic. What a great memory for DD.

 

[N F C]

Thank you, all, for the kindness and loving support -- DD has really struggled with this and I think it has been made harder by not being near her family so I have managed to make arrangements to be able to go out and spend a few days with her - leaving tonight after work. I think a little together time is just what we both need - her husband (bless his heart, that kid has been so good to her through all of this)is off to drill right after I get there so we'll have the time and space to ourselves - a nice long weekend of mommy time, comfort food and doing whatever strikes or fancy should help. Plus, I get to meet my "grand-chicks", lol.

Have a safe trip OGM.