My leukemia's back.

[sourland]

'Fiber'? We went to a wool and fiber fair at the local fair grounds. The Princess called it a 'knitters overload' - fiber and ideas abounding. This morning was breakfast at Cracker Barrel - she paid.

Yesterday was a craft fair in Chester, NJ., and then in the evening a local theater performance of '9 to 5'. Tomorrow it's up at 5 and then drive 80 miles to a field trial.

Aren't 'old' people supposed to slow down????

 

[TheNeonPanther]

I really haven't wanted to post this, but denial can only take you so far.......

Some of my byc family remembers I was diagnosed with leukemia in June 13. I did all the chemo and had a clean bone marrow in Feb 14, indicating remission. Well, that didn't last. My labs started dropping and I had another bone marrow biopsy, it confirmed I'm relapsed. I go back to OHSU in Portland on Tuesday for induction chemo again. This means a 4-6 week stay, 250 miles from home

. It's going to be quite a challenge for my family. My honey's having a hard time not being able to be with me, but he's got to hold down the fort at home. The boys aren't happy, of course, but at least we've had some warning this time. After Induction and some more chemo, they'll be looking for a bone marrow donor since I don't have appropriate siblings. This whole process is going to take a long, long time.

I know God's got my back with this, and it's His plan no matter what happens. It's just hard being so far from my family. And then even when I can come home, I'll be immune compromised and have to live like a germaphobe again--most of you know I'm pretty much the opposite of that!

So, I'd again encourage anyone who is able to donate blood. Not specifically for me, but for everyone like me out there who relies on a transfusion to keep going.

All my friends who are praying folk--your prayers are always accepted! For those who aren't praying people, feel free to start any time

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Praying as much as I can for you..I can't imagine what you must go through every single day..

Stay strong and never ever give up. We, your loved ones and most of all God is with you.

 

[hbhoffman]

Rachel, How was Thursdays appt.? Do slow down... a little.

It is okay to rest.

Our appt. Friday wasn't what i thought it would be. I thought we would be getting testing and forms done. But it was more talk and here's what we do and how much out of pocket it is going to cost you. I like the practice very much! The stuff needs/has to be done for the documentation (Social Security/Dept. of Rehab. etc,) for the disabilities but the cost!

My guys need this and there isn't another practice around that can dies this.

Blooie, When my Julia was about 8 she had gorgeous, long hair. Well, one morning I was hurting and slept in. She came to me in my half dazed sleep and said

Funny question... on a local chicken board someone posted the question of borrowing rooster for a ...shall we say meet up? Or a tryst?
Working within biosecurity basics, has anyone done this as a way to have eggs and chicks without keeping (banned) roosters?
















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[donrae]

Praying as much as I can for you..I can't imagine what you must go through every single day..

Stay strong and never ever give up. We, your loved ones and most of all God is with you.

Thank you!

 

[donrae]

hb....you okay there?

I wouldn't bring in a rooster to mate with my hens. Biosecurity, flock dynamics and what if he injured a hen? If I wanted chicks, I'd put a wanted ad out for fertile eggs. But, if you can't have the rooster to breed with, what are you going to do with the cockerels you hatch out? Seems like just causing a problem to me. I'd rather buy sexed pullets--10% is way better than 50%.

 

[N F C]

Rachel, you asked about the Peanut Butter Chocolate pie I made...here's the recipe and a picture. Very simple, very good and only about 10k calories per slice (more or less).

Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 Cup peanut butter
1/2 Cup sugar
4 oz. semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
12 oz. Cool Whip ***
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 graham cracker crust ****

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth
2. Add peanut butter, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
3. Fold in 8 oz. Cool Whip just until mixed
4. Fill pie crust
5. To make topping, melt chocolate chips
6. Add 4 oz. Cool Whip into melted chocolate chips, gently blend
7. Spread chocolate topping over pie
8. Freeze at least 3 hours (keep in freezer after cutting)

*** The recipe called for Cool Whip but DH made whipping cream and I used that
**** I would have made the crust but DH has been feeding the goats my graham crackers,
had to resort to my emergency Keebler graham crust in the pantry

 

[Blooie]

Good grief! Don't even have to chew it - just smear it directly on the hips...easier to take off that way! Um, pass me a BIG slice, please! Looks fantastic and I don't even LIKE chocolate!

 

[N F C]

Now that's high praise coming from someone that prefers savory to sweet and no chocolate! Thanks Blooie

 

[donrae]

I was waiting for this! I just put a graham cracker crust in the fridge for just a regular pudding pie tonight. the pudding pie will be sugar free, but I'm thinking I'm going to make one of these next week when I'll be home alone more---no need for the guys to know, right?

 

[N F C]

Nope, no one needs to know, it will be our secrete! Shhhhh!