*tamoxifen* 31- in the bus shelter with the cheap booze

[Gigondas]

Shiny new thread

[topsyturner]

She is just outside Farnham Mas , she is a potter so with a little googling , you will find her !

You have such class , preparing for a night out with Dom !
What a woman !!!

[topsyturner]

Copthall I had to spend 3 hours with 13 year old , heavily sighing DS , going round all the shops that were "just wrong" ...
Even the t shirts he likes have to be ordered from America .
I suppose I should be grateful he doesn't want me to fight my way round Hollister ...

[jchocchip]

Guess ned is buzzing after her concert
had a nice run this morning then a whiz to the bank to transfer money to dd1 and home via mils house piling a load in the car. Hot bath and sandwich and then party time with Aunty. V civilised singing with music for health man who goes in every other week and is the highlight of the week according to Aunty. Nice food, no as driving and a jolly time had by all. held in the common room of a converted cinema which is now extra care apartments - v nice. Good to see the snow on the moors as we drove over the tops to get there - and glad the roads were clear. One year I would like a ride on the Santa special steam train - saw them as we drove past.
+ve vibes for the christening tomorrow gig
mas hope you are enjoying your night out

[graciesmall09]

I know I'm late to this but hope neds concert went well. I'm sure you were fine.

Good luck tomorrow gigs. Have a fab day. Look forward to seeing some photos.

copthall yum duck sounds lovely. Any for the trolley??

mas hope you are having a fine night out.

DD was one of the leads in the GB nativity this morning which was lovely followed by DS1 school report arriving. Let us just say DH said he will speak to him about it when he calms down!

[NedSchneebly]

Morning all

Thanks for good wishes and clear voice vibes - they worked! Solo bits weren't until the start of the second half so had a good warm up in the first half and went for it, and I think I pulled it off! Lots of nice comments anyway and have been asked to sing it again at another local church carol service next weekend. The conductor seemed really pleased. Rest of concert went really well - packed hall, so a really nice atmosphere. Made me feel a little bit Christmassy!

And I slept better too

Getting christmas tree today and decs up. DS very excited!

Hope everyone has lovely plans for this chilly Sunday x x x.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

oh well done ned !! you are a star !
Party was v nice - found my friends so wasn't cast adrift - drank a couple of glassses of prosecco - they had made their kitchen and dining room extension into a dance floor with lights and an ultra violet light and provided those security pens which show up in the ultraviolet -so lots of things written on the downstairs lav door and ourselves - I drew next door neighbour's Movember moustache back on him and various very rude things were written on bare backs and arms....home by 11.30- only 4 doors away...

[invicta]

Hi all,

The teenage shopping trips sound a nightmare! Fortunately, my very-nearly-13 year old isn't into named fashion brands and is fairly easy. However, he has always been tall, but has had a huge growth spurt this year and is well and truly into men's clothing. Expensive!

Can I ask a quick qu re tamoxifen? I feel fat ths morning. Is that due to not watching what I eat ( due to winter, Christmas, lack of exercise etc) or the tablets? I've been taking them for two months now. ( that means its two months since finishing radiotherapy. Wow - time flies quickly). How quickly ES any wight gain occur, and by how much? Thanks.

[Copthallresident]

Hi

Choice of Duck sandwiches or pancakes for the trolley....

Invicta I definitely acquired a spare tyre on Tamoxifen, the weight went on around my middle rather than anywhere else, another friend had exactly the same side effect. The rest of me was still chemo thin, at first anyway. Can't remember how quickly it happened. Geeky consultant just had the helpful advice that I should eat less and exercise.............. Thinking about it, 5 years post Tamoxifen the fat is now more evenly dispersed, as well as more copious.

Topsy Yes, DH meltdown always follows teenage shopping trips, trouble is I put them off so long the cards get indigestibly loaded all at once. I am also thankful my daughters have never been ones for clothes from those dark smelly caves populated by emaciated size zeros and topless boys with six packs, possibly because their size 10s are labelled size HUGE. There's a Gilly Hicks in the local shopping mall now and I feel quite sorry for the poor lads trying to look cool between muni and the Apple shop, they just look cold.

Glad to hear Ned's singing went well. Just been for the open day at the artist's workshops on Eel Pie Island. Feeling quite sad that I don't have a talent for art or singing, it must be such a joy.

Anyway Carols on, 10 foot tree to decorate, I may be some time...

[smee]

Nipping in to see if Gig's killed any of her relatives had fun at the Christening.

Ned, hooray for you. Complete triumph by the sounds of it, and seeing as most women would have curled up under the duvet if they were feeling as you've been I think you're hugely impressive.

Invicta, I feel fat too! I've put on half a stone since being on Tamoxifen. Gradual creep and I know it's not much. Have never had to diet in my life and don't really now, but it's weird..

Copthall at 10 foot tree. That's a lot of baubles..!

[Gigondas]

Very tired but christening was good and relatives intact although my mil was on / form (Who are you? To me- also to various grand kids which is sad but her aggressive tone doesn't win people over to help or sympathise).

Photos on fb- back tomorrow

[topsyturner]

Gigs the photos are great . And you looked fab !
I loved your dress .

Any left over food from the buffet ?

[MaryAnnSingleton]

Fab photos gig and you look fabulous too - love all the outfits. Where was the christening ?

[smee]

Gig, yes you look amazing. Very glam and the hair works with the dress totally. Love the pics of you all together.

[Turningupsidedown]

Hello all, sorry I haven?t been back for a bit. Thank you again for all the hand-holding and good vibes while DH was in hospital. After a few set-backs he came home and things seem to be going in the right direction, the graft on his leg is starting to heal up quite well now. Had a bit of a trauma with DD2, she had routine minor surgery booked on her leg to remove a small growth(while DH was in hospital having his surgery ), but it didn?t go as planned and they ended removing a rather larger piece and sending it off for checking. We have just got the results back and they are clear thank god although she might need further surgery to repair the hole in her leg. We are back to DH consultant for his pathology results today. Between them they are keeping me busy.

We have heaps of chocolate cake, and chocolates people have brought for DH birthday which was just after he got home from hospital, adding heap to the trolley, help yourself. Two of DH?s crazy brothers flew over from Australia to surprise DH for his birthday, they were here for 5 days and then flew back again which was lovely for DH and an amazing surprise but quite mad and also meant loads of DH?s relatives came to visit. He enjoyed himself no end and it really was fab for him, but did mean an endless load of catering and washing up for me?

I am trying to pull myself together and do something about Christmas, I didn?t start any shopping until yesterday Sat and ordered a pile of stuff on-line that will hopefully come in time, but no way am going to find time to get to the shops. My lovely DSis came with her partner at the weekend and did grocery shopping, cooking and put up all of our Christmas decorations

Hope you have all had good times with concerts, christenings and parties, but don?t envy anyone the Christmas shopping with teenagers, thankfully DSis did that one for me too

[graciesmall09]

gigs you look fab in your photos. Looks like you all had fun.

Glad your concert went well ned

Great news that DH home turning. It has been a very stressful time for you all but really glad you DD op results were good. I'm not organised for Christmas at all and I don't have a poorly DH. I just can't get organised.

Busy weekend followed by busy day and laptop back at laptop hospital after it completely crashed. I think I may just cry as it is another expense which I could do without so close to Christmas. Guy at computer shop thinks it may be the hard drive. Hopefully I will get a chance to catch up with everyone's news soon.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

waving to gracie and turning - v pleased to hear that dh is recovering from the op, but what a worry about dd-so pleased the results were clear...hope she's doing ok.
Nothing exciting to report here - went to town,bought cheese footballs,looked in Waterstone's....

[smee]

Turning that all sounds a bit jaw dropping. Fantastic that your DD's okay though. Hope your DH continues to mend well.

Gracie, grr about the laptop. must be mighty annoying. I'm not at all organised either. DH came back from school today and said everyone else in his class has a tree. Seeing as a high percentage are Muslim, I somehow doubt it, but he did a good guilt trip.

HND, how are you?? Did you get through the weekend. Can't remember when your appointment is this week? Hope you haven't got much longer to wait though. Am sure all the uncertainty's driving you mad.

Nowt to tell here. Been sticking bits of decoration up at DS's school for Winter Fair on Friday, so am now covered in glitter. Waving to all. Very quiet on here, but I hope everyone's okay.

[Gigondas]

Am here but tired- glad you like the photos. It was on the Wellington mas- ship moored on the Thames.

turningglad dh is home but sorry about dd (and eek about visitors).

First physio appt tomorrow - suspect may be in pain tomorrow night and need


And yes there is some cake left topsy.

[topsyturner]

Cake ?
Is that all ?


HND and I just escaped our families and fled to Ikea .
We had meatballs and chips and gravy .
Then had a lovely time mooching around .
I bought kilner jars (80p each !!!) and tea lights and Christmas tree shaped boxes .
Then home via Tesco so I could pick up the ingredients to make truffles with tomorrow .
I am putting them in the kilner jars and giving them out as Christmas presents !

Knackered now .
Going to go and catch up on tonight's Masterchef in bed .
Goodnight all x

[MaryAnnSingleton]

Masterchef tonight is the cooking for top chefs round - love it !! I love all 3,so don't mind who wins.
A pottering about day today- bit of drawing I hope, a walk to town,bit of cleaning and ironing.
Hope everyone is doing ok -love to allxxx

[HerNextDoorAt21]

Morning everyone,

Sorry for my absence and thanks for thinking of me. I did survive the weekend aided by a made splurge of baking to occupy my mind. I made my Christmas cake, a Christmas pie and several proper Cornish Pasties. topsy is my chief taster for most of my creations ... I call it 'meals on legs' because I only have to walk next door with my wares. I guess from reading, I will have to start throwing things on the FBS table.

Feeling a little wobbly, understandably, and my appointment is at 2pm tomorrow. I just want to know now so that I can re-take control of my life and get everything that needs orgnaising organised. My nurse friend at the GP surgery has got me referred to the visitng counsellor and I have an appointment this Thursday ! How great is that ?

Topsy and I had a fun time in Ikea ... I went along for the ride and ended up spending more than her ... I too am now making homemade truffles for my DS's classroom assistant and the school prinicpal who has been really lovely to us.

I will now go and have a good read

[MaryAnnSingleton]

will be thinking of you tomorrowhnd xxxxxxx

[Copthallresident]

Just putting my head up from the Christmas mess, covered in glue and pine needles, and keeping an eye out for goon dog cocking his leg on the Christmas tree (you can see the thought process), and the cats eating the tinsel (tinsel fur balls ).

hnd I always thought of it all as something to be endured and got over with so you could get to the good things on the other side, will be thinking of you. It will be a relief to get it over with.

hnd and topsy Did you really go to Ikea and not buy a 3 pack of scissors? I have now become another Ikea customer segment, parent of student living in grotty student flat. I put up pictures of her latest flat (it's like living in Shameless) and there was a chorus of comments after from students, and their parents that they had the same living room curtains..... Chinese Ikeas are the best, whole families go for a day out, the grannies lie out on the beds for a rest after lunch, a proper sleep with snoring .

I am so impressed by Topsy's homemade Christmas. I have an agreement with friends that we are going to buy presents for disadvantaged children rather than each others (and each other), it had got to being Amazon vouchers anyway so that put two moral clouds over it all. If I were better organised I could have done personal thoughtful touches, but ....

gigs glad you had a lovely Christening. Hope the physio is gentle with you and doesn't give you the elbow like mine does.

smee Yes a 10 foot tree is a lot of baubles, it is a bit bitter sweet because there is nothing tasteful about our tree, it still has the decoration the girls made at nursery as well as us buying something silly where ever we go (we are particularly fond of the legless Elvis, he wasn't always legless, just keeps falling off his perch), lots of memories but it does take a * long time to put up. Now on the lights in the garden, and it is cold, so came in to get some feeling back in my fingers, quite a lot of * been going on if I am honest.

mas how are you? Have the side effects (being thoughtfully non specific here) got better? and the hands? since you stopped the pills. Have a lovely day. Still missing Shellina from last year's Masterchef, I don't think she was professional though, still cook a lot of her recipes.

[MaryAnnSingleton]

ahh,hands still sore,esp at night...it really is pesky.
Have drawn a design for card,so probably ought to get on with it...
Our tree is a twig tree,bought when ds was little- it's slightly skewiff and dusty,but we love it.

[smee]

Oh MAS, those hands sound sore. I'd bet the cold weather isn't helping either. Do they keep you awake at night?

Where's Ned today? Should we pursue her? Ned, come tell us you're okay xx

HND, will have everything crossed for you tomorrow at 2pm. Who's going with you? Hope someone. It still might be good news you know. Really hope it is.

Topsy, am in awe at the truffle making. Even more in awe at Copthall's ginormous tree. I leave all the bauble hanging to DS and DH. The cat lurrves it. Bauble biffing being a top feline sport.

Bouncing around with idiot grin on here, as had appt with Surgeon, who says all's looking fine. Two years post treatment, so not a bad milestone to mark. Am also officially post menopause, which strangely seems a reason to celebrate, but as my tumour was so hormone positive, I'm seeing it as a good sign.