Washingtonians

[Cowgirlgrace]

Sigh,

OK, positives here. All my stuff in the greenhouse is coming up.

Spoke to my neighbor yesterday. He's been with the Shipyard 35 years. He spoke with a buddy in HR who checked my online app and I got some pointers so hopeful for that interview I know is coming soon..

My neighbor is also a Church marriage counselor with his wife. I have not shared much with them about relationship issues the 20 years we've been neighbors and shared a BUNCH ( unfortunately my weakness) yesterday. So much crap. He was blown away. But just making lots of changes in MY life and feeling empowered and supported. God has plans and is in control so am comforted. Things will change dramatically and to quote a verse in the Bible:"I lift mine eyes unto the hills. From whence cometh my help (strength)? My help comes from the Lord who made both Heaven and Earth". I'm looking at a photo of DH from before we were married but dating. We had been on a back pack trip with our Church college group. He is standing on a rock over looking a vast expanse of hills we're hiking in. Many years ago I put that photo in a frame and added that verse onto the photo and gave it to him as a gift. It was a very cherished gift. I just wish he would take it to heart these days as I do. But life goes on and we each do with it as we see fit.

I also was reading in Joel Osteens book "It's Your Time". And one statement he wrote about has really stuck with me. He said "God doesn't do things TO you. He does them FOR you". So bad things that happen may be perceived as bad but when we keep ours eyes on God and keep the faith we will see that those bad things end up having a silver lining. "All things work together for good"

Soooo, so much for preaching but just wanted to point out no matter how bad my life may seem I KNOW I am taken care of. Ever hear the story of 'Footprints in the Sand"? God walks with you side by side in the sand so there a 2 sets of footprints. Then one day there is only one set of footprints and we assume they are ours and we question God about why he abandoned us only to hear the answer that the one set was Gods and He was carrying us. All I got to say is God is my ROCK. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Hey everyone....thank you for the support and emails....I'm super busy with the baby but also thinning my flock (to spend less time out with my chickens and more time with her)--until she's old enough for her own chickens

The offending person is actually a BYC’er and is from Washington—just does not post on BYC very much, but does lurk. It’s weird that nearly seven months have gone by since my last interaction with this person (in August, when I got a chicken from them) and out of the blue (this week), they send me an scathing, off-the-wall e-mail about me being a rude person and how much I “suck.” I met this person just a few days before having my daughter and at the time, it was over 100 degrees outside and I was in the midst of full-blown HELLP Syndrome,


To this person, I came off as in a hurry, rude, unappreciative, etc. It really caught me off guard and was very hurtful.

WOW that is just too amazing. I still stand by my first statement regarding this and I know who this person is so I will be sure to totally isolate myself from them. I have no interest in associating with people like that. And for the record RFF DID NOT name any names.
It is pretty sad that he would wait nearly 7 months and then contact RFF.

 

[hallerlake]

Hey everyone....thank you for the support and emails....I'm super busy with the baby but also thinning my flock (to spend less time out with my chickens and more time with her)--until she's old enough for her own chickens

The offending person is actually a BYC’er and is from Washington—just does not post on BYC very much, but does lurk. It’s weird that nearly seven months have gone by since my last interaction with this person (in August, when I got a chicken from them) and out of the blue (this week), they send me an scathing, off-the-wall e-mail about me being a rude person and how much I “suck.” I met this person just a few days before having my daughter and at the time, it was over 100 degrees outside and I was in the midst of full-blown HELLP Syndrome, which almost cost me my life as all of you know. I was flown via MED-STAR to Deaconess in Spokane just a few days later, after my platelets dropped to 15,000. Of course, I did not realize this at the time (either did the doctors) and ended up in the ER with contractions, dizziness, nausea just a day after picking up this rooster . I was sent home because the doctor wanted the baby in there longer ( was not officially due until August 23rd) and chalked up my dizziness, throwing up, dark urine, etc to severe dehydration and over-doing-it when it was 100+ degrees outside.). After 5 bags of IV's and anti-contraction/anti-nausea drugs, I was sent home.

Anyway, the day I met this person—I was really hot, dizzy, had been throwing up in the car while waiting for him and I was literally dying, so I did not feel much like chatting when. Plus, I had my DH in the car reaming me about meeting "strange people" and how this could be a rapist or murderer and asking why I was getting another chicken--a ROOSTER nonetheless!

To this person, I came off as in a hurry, rude, unappreciative, etc. It really caught me off guard and was very hurtful.

It must have really been eating at them to respond seven months later, but you have a good excuse!!!

 

[KMoran]

Sigh,

OK, positives here. All my stuff in the greenhouse is coming up.

Spoke to my neighbor yesterday. He's been with the Shipyard 35 years. He spoke with a buddy in HR who checked my online app and I got some pointers so hopeful for that interview I know is coming soon..

My neighbor is also a Church marriage counselor with his wife. I have not shared much with them about relationship issues the 20 years we've been neighbors and shared a BUNCH ( unfortunately my weakness) yesterday. So much crap. He was blown away. But just making lots of changes in MY life and feeling empowered and supported. God has plans and is in control so am comforted. Things will change dramatically and to quote a verse in the Bible:"I lift mine eyes unto the hills. From whence cometh my help (strength)? My help comes from the Lord who made both Heaven and Earth". I'm looking at a photo of DH from before we were married but dating. We had been on a back pack trip with our Church college group. He is standing on a rock over looking a vast expanse of hills we're hiking in. Many years ago I put that photo in a frame and added that verse onto the photo and gave it to him as a gift. It was a very cherished gift. I just wish he would take it to heart these days as I do. But life goes on and we each do with it as we see fit.

I also was reading in Joel Osteens book "It's Your Time". And one statement he wrote about has really stuck with me. He said "God doesn't do things TO you. He does them FOR you". So bad things that happen may be perceived as bad but when we keep ours eyes on God and keep the faith we will see that those bad things end up having a silver lining. "All things work together for good"

Soooo, so much for preaching but just wanted to point out no matter how bad my life may seem I KNOW I am taken care of. Ever hear the story of 'Footprints in the Sand"? God walks with you side by side in the sand so there a 2 sets of footprints. Then one day there is only one set of footprints and we assume they are ours and we question God about why he abandoned us only to hear the answer that the one set was Gods and He was carrying us. All I got to say is God is my ROCK. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!

Amen!

 

[pettec63]

Sigh,

OK, positives here. All my stuff in the greenhouse is coming up.

Spoke to my neighbor yesterday. He's been with the Shipyard 35 years. He spoke with a buddy in HR who checked my online app and I got some pointers so hopeful for that interview I know is coming soon..

My neighbor is also a Church marriage counselor with his wife. I have not shared much with them about relationship issues the 20 years we've been neighbors and shared a BUNCH ( unfortunately my weakness) yesterday. So much crap. He was blown away. But just making lots of changes in MY life and feeling empowered and supported. God has plans and is in control so am comforted. Things will change dramatically and to quote a verse in the Bible:"I lift mine eyes unto the hills. From whence cometh my help (strength)? My help comes from the Lord who made both Heaven and Earth". I'm looking at a photo of DH from before we were married but dating. We had been on a back pack trip with our Church college group. He is standing on a rock over looking a vast expanse of hills we're hiking in. Many years ago I put that photo in a frame and added that verse onto the photo and gave it to him as a gift. It was a very cherished gift. I just wish he would take it to heart these days as I do. But life goes on and we each do with it as we see fit.

I also was reading in Joel Osteens book "It's Your Time". And one statement he wrote about has really stuck with me. He said "God doesn't do things TO you. He does them FOR you". So bad things that happen may be perceived as bad but when we keep ours eyes on God and keep the faith we will see that those bad things end up having a silver lining. "All things work together for good"

Soooo, so much for preaching but just wanted to point out no matter how bad my life may seem I KNOW I am taken care of. Ever hear the story of 'Footprints in the Sand"? God walks with you side by side in the sand so there a 2 sets of footprints. Then one day there is only one set of footprints and we assume they are ours and we question God about why he abandoned us only to hear the answer that the one set was Gods and He was carrying us. All I got to say is God is my ROCK. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!

That's AWESOME ccg!! You go girl!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Good luck and God speed for the shipyard job!!

 

[broodytood]

So much of life is perspective. I'm still praying for you, CGG!

Sigh,

OK, positives here. All my stuff in the greenhouse is coming up.

Spoke to my neighbor yesterday. He's been with the Shipyard 35 years. He spoke with a buddy in HR who checked my online app and I got some pointers so hopeful for that interview I know is coming soon..

My neighbor is also a Church marriage counselor with his wife. I have not shared much with them about relationship issues the 20 years we've been neighbors and shared a BUNCH ( unfortunately my weakness) yesterday. So much crap. He was blown away. But just making lots of changes in MY life and feeling empowered and supported. God has plans and is in control so am comforted. Things will change dramatically and to quote a verse in the Bible:"I lift mine eyes unto the hills. From whence cometh my help (strength)? My help comes from the Lord who made both Heaven and Earth". I'm looking at a photo of DH from before we were married but dating. We had been on a back pack trip with our Church college group. He is standing on a rock over looking a vast expanse of hills we're hiking in. Many years ago I put that photo in a frame and added that verse onto the photo and gave it to him as a gift. It was a very cherished gift. I just wish he would take it to heart these days as I do. But life goes on and we each do with it as we see fit.

I also was reading in Joel Osteens book "It's Your Time". And one statement he wrote about has really stuck with me. He said "God doesn't do things TO you. He does them FOR you". So bad things that happen may be perceived as bad but when we keep ours eyes on God and keep the faith we will see that those bad things end up having a silver lining. "All things work together for good"

Soooo, so much for preaching but just wanted to point out no matter how bad my life may seem I KNOW I am taken care of. Ever hear the story of 'Footprints in the Sand"? God walks with you side by side in the sand so there a 2 sets of footprints. Then one day there is only one set of footprints and we assume they are ours and we question God about why he abandoned us only to hear the answer that the one set was Gods and He was carrying us. All I got to say is God is my ROCK. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it!

 

[pettec63]

Hey everyone....thank you for the support and emails....I'm super busy with the baby but also thinning my flock (to spend less time out with my chickens and more time with her)--until she's old enough for her own chickens

The offending person is actually a BYC’er and is from Washington—just does not post on BYC very much, but does lurk. It’s weird that nearly seven months have gone by since my last interaction with this person (in August, when I got a chicken from them) and out of the blue (this week), they send me an scathing, off-the-wall e-mail about me being a rude person and how much I “suck.” I met this person just a few days before having my daughter and at the time, it was over 100 degrees outside and I was in the midst of full-blown HELLP Syndrome, which almost cost me my life as all of you know. I was flown via MED-STAR to Deaconess in Spokane just a few days later, after my platelets dropped to 15,000. Of course, I did not realize this at the time (either did the doctors) and ended up in the ER with contractions, dizziness, nausea just a day after picking up this rooster . I was sent home because the doctor wanted the baby in there longer ( was not officially due until August 23rd) and chalked up my dizziness, throwing up, dark urine, etc to severe dehydration and over-doing-it when it was 100+ degrees outside.). After 5 bags of IV's and anti-contraction/anti-nausea drugs, I was sent home.

Anyway, the day I met this person—I was really hot, dizzy, had been throwing up in the car while waiting for him and I was literally dying, so I did not feel much like chatting when. Plus, I had my DH in the car reaming me about meeting "strange people" and how this could be a rapist or murderer and asking why I was getting another chicken--a ROOSTER nonetheless!

To this person, I came off as in a hurry, rude, unappreciative, etc. It really caught me off guard and was very hurtful.

Well, that is a lot to go through and come out ok on the other side. Obviously, this person has never been around pregnant women, or they would have been a bit more forgiving given the weather ect. And if it took them 7 months to get up the nerve to be nasty, give me a break!! Sorry you had to go through that Heather!! I guess the thing to remember is, there are just nasty, miserable people, who, for what ever reason feel the need to spread their negative energy to everyone else. We don't have to participate, we can CHOSE to be around positive, uplifting and encouraging people, the kind of which, this particular forum is made of. I understand that you are a busy mom, and that you don't have the extra time you may have had before. But, hopping on once and again and letting us hear from you is always good!! I know the biggest part of social interaction especially for me is not to take things personal, which I do a lot!!! We don't know what kind of day that person had or what they've had to walk through, but, in the end, the wee mind that goes around writing nasty grams is in the end only hurting themselves!! Love ya kid!! Hang in there!!

 

[broodytood]

I just wanted to pop in and say Hi, everybody.
Life has been crazy. I'm doing my darndest to keep up.
I miss being on here chatting about chickens. Hopefully I can be on more after I clear a couple more hurdles.
So here is an update...
I had surgery again to remove lymph nodes and more breast tissue.
Survived that ok. Killer sore throat from being intubated. Never experienced that before.
I wasn't prepared for the fact that the lumpectomy was nothing pain wise compared to the lymph node incision.
Digging around in muscle makes a big difference for pain.(Duh on my part.)
Got my results from the pathology.
Cancer had spread out of the ducts but did not make it to my lymph nodes!!! Praise GOD!!!
But... they did not get clean margins so I have to go and get more tissue removed.
I also found out that our insurance is going to cover the Oncotype DX genetic test!!! YEAAAA!!!!
That will tell me how likely my cancer is to reoccur and how much of a benefit radiation will be for me.
If I get a low score, I may be able to forgo radiation and hormone therapy!
Very excited about this because I had been asking the Drs since early December if I could get this test and felt like they were brushing me off.
Anyway, that's it in a nutshell.
Hope everybody is doing ok.
On the chicken front...
I have an AM that really wants me to let her have the 20 eggs she had collected.
She screeched and pecked the heck out of my hands when I tried to collect take the eggs.
I really don't have time to deal with it right now so I hope later this spring she will still be so determined.
Bye for now!!!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Oh, Broody!

So good to hear from you. I missed you. Looks like things are on a positive note and healing hugs for you. Hope you feel better soon and you get good news on the NO chemo option.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Thanks Julie! for everything!

That's AWESOME ccg!! You go girl!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Good luck and God speed for the shipyard job!!