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I feel like it's old home week here again! I saw that secrets post and holy crow there are lots of members we haven't heard from in some time!! Made me reminiscent...

Anyway... My tum has been relatively stable (except tonight for no apparent reason). My migraines however have been pretty much out of control; I think it's stress at work - which is still 1- 10th of the stress from my previous job. My DH is good - working early shifts for the summer again, so I'm by myself early in the evenings as he is sleeping. My arthritis has decided that this damp, cold spring we have been having is not good for the joints, so when I'm online, I'm not typing much usually. Tonight I can't feel my fingers at all through the swelling, so maybe it is a blessing!!

My greatest concern of late is my father-in-law, who is dying of cancer. He was diagnosed on May 12 with liver cancer. About 10 days later at a follow-up they said it was inoperable, no radiation or chemo would help, and it has spread to his lymph nodes. I'm worried about my mother-in-law, and my DH, who are EXTREMELY angry right now that this went undetected for so long. And I'm worried about me. My FIL is more of a dad to me than my dad. My dad and I have been estranged for over 3 years. (When he gave me away on my wedding day, he literally gave me away.) I have never lost a close family member, and I'm already not handling my FIL's cancer well.

I'm making beaded yellow ribbons for cancer and my mum is selling them at work to help raise some money. My FIL's benefits will be exhausted after 3 months of the experimental drugs he is on. (and they say drugs are cheaper in Canada - $25,000 in 3 months!!!)

Anyway... I'm doing fine other than that. The DH and I are taking our final motorcycle licensing course this coming weekend. I finally got all of my flowers and veggies planted. And the sun has been shining for 3 days. So life is as good as it gets right now.

Hugs to all!! I'm waving my magic wand for Michele, and I'm sure Nelly could use some pixie dust too!! Happy to see Sand is still here and a few faces keep popping in now and again...

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Cassandra

Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.

IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!

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