( continues...) him a therapist down here.
And thank you so much, Tom for checking in with me! It means a lot. And thank you for updating the Buffistas for me.
And thank you, Nanita, for everything.
Anyway, cancer update in a second post.
Buffy: Dancing with you is way better than trying to hook up with some good-looking guy. Xander: I think I liked it more when you were kicking me in my puffy groin.
'Get It Done'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
amyth - Nov 20, 2019 8:25:18 am PST #13748 of 30019
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
meara - Nov 20, 2019 8:33:56 am PST #13749 of 30019
Amyth!! Yay!! So good to see you!!
JZ - Nov 20, 2019 8:38:39 am PST #13750 of 30019
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
So much love to you, amyth. Do you have an address we can send cards or books or things to?
amyth - Nov 20, 2019 9:04:59 am PST #13751 of 30019
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
It's in my profile! Thanks JZ!
sj - Nov 20, 2019 9:17:47 am PST #13752 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
amyth, I've been thinking of you.
I haven't been able to watch the hearings. I was listening to them on NPR for a couple of minutes, but then I had to turn it off because of the rage. Watching cartoons with ltc now.
Zen, do it! Do whatever makes you happy. You deserve it.
Kate P. - Nov 20, 2019 10:02:40 am PST #13753 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
amyth, I'm so glad to get an update from you! You've been on my mind a lot, and I'm hoping/planning to put together a care package soon. Are there any foods/treats that would be especially good to send (or avoid)? Do you have a way to make tea or coffee? I don't know what your setup is like or what the meds are doing to your stomach, but I'd love to send you something useful.
Zenkitty - Nov 20, 2019 10:28:17 am PST #13754 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
amyth, so good to hear from you! Thank you for the encouragement and wise words.
amyth - Nov 20, 2019 10:41:11 am PST #13755 of 30019
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Thank you so much, Kate! My status changes from day to day, and everyone has been so generous. I struggle with coming up with physical things I need. I can't have live plants or fruits or vegetables (risk of fungal infection). Other than that, my appetite has been slowly diminishing, but I can make tea, and it's nice to have because I'm always cold. Thankfully, no nausea yet. Tea bags are probably better for convenience.
Things that are probably most useful are things like Amazon gift cards because I never know what I'm going to need next, like when I lose my hair in the next week or so. I just had an eye mask delivered to myself and it was a godsend, because my room never truly gets dark, but I wouldn't have thought of that two days ago. I have been gifted things like an Audible subscription and an NYT crossword subscription which have been amazing, and I never would have thought of those. But I'm avoiding the news right now.
Things like really simple games or sending me Spotify playlists would be awesome!! Or just cards!! (ETA: and by cards, I just mean handwritten notes, not playing cards. I already have an epic game of Canasta going on with Terry that baffles/amuses the nurses that involves multiple decks of cards that we learned from his 89-year-old dad. Just hearing from people in any way—email, snail mail, anything—is so nice!)
If you or anyone wants to be added to the WhatsApp group with group updates about what's going on with me (and daily affirmations from my niece) just say so in thread or email my profile addy and I'll add you!
bennett - Nov 20, 2019 11:20:11 am PST #13756 of 30019
Back when my mom had rounds of chemo - nothing as intense as yours, amyth - what she wanted was book series that were interesting enough to keep her interest during chemo but not so compelling that she'd read the whole series before the next round. She liked Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin books and Barbara Hambly's Benjamin January books. Are there series you'd like to try to see if they work for you?
Amy - Nov 20, 2019 11:23:02 am PST #13757 of 30019
Because books.
If you or anyone wants to be added to the WhatsApp group with group updates about what's going on with me (and daily affirmations from my niece) just say so in thread or email my profile addy and I'll add you!
Me, please! Also, hugging you gently!
Barbara Hambly's Benjamin January books
So good, although I don't think I ever read the last one.