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I did it for a change |
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Hi maewest how did your day go I think it was better than ours over here , wet and cold. Not a lot too say tonight with everyone away or going away.
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Boo Boop! |
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Hows it going on the Coast. Bit chilly here but not near as bad as was forecast! Maybe tomorrow. I will be crashing early tonight. Can hardly keep my eyes open.
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It has been quiet on here |
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It must be that Joystik that uses up all the space!! They might get snowed in, in Queenstown. Wouldn't mind that! Hey my inbox is filling up fast!!
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how is Ryan tonight? Good that he is eating, even little bits. Have you managed to get any sleep? Checked out your pics. Ryan still looks a cool dude with less hair.Is he coping with that okay? Love and (((HUGS))) to you both XXX
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hello we have had such a good day |
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hes eaten toast,noodles,spaghetti,ice cream only small mouthfuls but its something his mouth is really sore still full of ulcers, hes such a good boy does all his mouth cares like he should. He dosent mind losing his hair this time the whispy bits that are there at the moment are so blonde. Nice to see him not so drugged up.
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that is such good news. He is such a little trouper. You sound much better too. Let's hope the worst is over...about time! How long do they think it will take for the ulcers to heal? Hoping for an even better day for you both tomorrow. XX
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good for ryan |
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nice to hear he is eating make you feel better to bogey. Have a good night.
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I forgot the most important thing we are |
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seeing neutrafils we are at 0.63....
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Just had a text from |
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Paula. She sends you all her love. Josh is a lot better. Fortunately he only had a mild dose of chicken pox. She said she feels like she is going nutty, but was that already!!! They are hoping to be home on Monday.
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Nitey nite everyone |
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Hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow. Sonia, you have a wonderful holiday. Soak up that sunshine. Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.XXXX
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thats great news!!!hope those mouth ulcers clear up quickly now:)) janetmk1 (39 ) 10:28 pm, 12 Aug
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Hi All :o) |
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All packed :o) Just three things to add in tomorrow morning - easy! OK just repainting my nails now then off to bed. Thanks everyone, glad Josh and Ryan are both on the improve (YAY!) I'll be thinking of you all, while relishing quality time with my two darling girls (and Brent of course ;o). Nighty night all xoxoxoxo soniat-d (153 ) 10:33 pm, 12 Aug
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Good Morning Everyone :o) |
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Have fun while I'm away ;o) soniat-d (153 ) 8:35 am, 13 Aug
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good morning........we are not neutraphenic |
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yyyyyyaaaaaaahhhhhhoooooooooooooooo
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Sonia you guys enjoy |
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yourself........how long are you away for.
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10 days |
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back late 23 soniat-d (153 ) 8:57 am, 13 Aug
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hopefully we might be ready |
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to go home if all goes well....
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bugger didnt finish the sentence |
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around that date.......I would like to be home for tylers birthday
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Great news Bogey... |
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hope all goes well from now until the 23rd. Can relate to that. I was finished my radiation and made it home 3 days before my daughters birthday. Onward and upward now! landylass (48 ) 11:05 am, 13 Aug
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I agree with early detection |
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Hi I'm 32yr old female,I don't have cancer of anysort, however my Mum was 1st diagnosed with breast cancer when she was my age, and had a mastectomy 2 christmases ago. My sisters and I all now have mammograms, and have been told that we need to do this every two years.My grandfather died of cancer, Aunties, Uncles. I just wanted to say hi, and yes cancer does suck muzzr12 (12 ) 11:17 am, 13 Aug |
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well sonia not long now until you board that |
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plane, oystik hope your night away was fun, paula hopefully we see you back on here in a few days. Hello janetmk1,landylass,boop,maewest and everyone else bogeyi (484 ) 12:05 pm, 13 Aug
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hugs to all |
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Been a bit worried about this topic since i saw someone comment on how long it was - not a usual poster - so saved it all today and will save it each day just in case. Hugs to all. Trish
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Thats great news !!! After all hes been through its nice to hear things are going well :)) janetmk1 (39 ) 1:25 pm, 13 Aug
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Thanks Trish |
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We would hate to lose it all again!! janetmk1 (39 ) 1:26 pm, 13 Aug
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thanks trishm |
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hi janetmk1, just heard from Paula they are allowed home today.....yipee a good day all round so far..
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that sure is good news... |
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I am glad the chicken pox was only mild. I was so scared for her after Ryans terrible experience with it. janetmk1 (39 ) 1:45 pm, 13 Aug
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did you see the message from Luke? janetmk1 (39 ) 1:46 pm, 13 Aug
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No............... but i saw it on another thread |
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that someone copied and pasted on there i presume he sent out a mass email to people that had emailed him????
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yes , he did email |
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everyone who had joined his caring bridge site. I hope everythig works out for him in oz. janetmk1 (39 ) 3:14 pm, 13 Aug
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bump |
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back to the top :)) janetmk1 (39 ) 4:24 pm, 13 Aug
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that is great news bogey |
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that would be great for tyler to be home. How is the appertite today? At least today we have had good news with Ryan and Joshi just hope sonia can get over there and have a really good time.
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weeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaad an earthquake |
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I am stuttering a bit it felt quite big.That is good trish, thanks. Hi janet we are a small team at the moment. Maewest should be home soon. Terrible day here rain and hail.
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just read about luke |
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what an awful thing I don't know one way or the other hate to think that would happen someone lie, no I don't think so.twinkie knew him I think
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Hi boop Janet Bogeyi and all |
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Just finished my farm chores a wee while ago and am pleased to be inside now, weather outside is quite wintery ans I have to say it is not what we have been used to! Bogeyi, you will be pleased that Ryans Neuts are at last being able to be measured Oh ... I remember now I think you said he is not neutropenic now.. that is just excellent news. farmerlloyd (24 ) 5:16 pm, 13 Aug
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Boop |
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What's going on up there ?? we don't often have earthquakes here in Southland ..and I'm quite pleased about that. I do not like the feeling they give me .Hope it was only a minor one with no damage ... farmerlloyd (24 ) 5:19 pm, 13 Aug
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hi farmerlloyd a wintery blast here |
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today don't mind that but could do without the earthquakes.
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Hi Boop |
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Luke wasn't lying he just chose not to get treatment at wellington hospital because of the type of cancer Koen has, he wants to get him treated in oz and look at other options too. Plus he has friends and support over there so you can't blame him really. janetmk1 (39 ) 5:23 pm, 13 Aug
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joystick hope yo,DIZEur family had a good time |
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get on here please it is awful where is everyone. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO MAEWEST, JANET, MERIDIAN, LANDYLASS, KIWIKAZ, BOGEY, DIZE okay I am sulking now will get tea. Love you all xxxxxxxx
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Hi farmerlloyd, |
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For a change we have had a beautiful day but now the sun is going down it is getting very cold. No doubt the rain will come back tomorrow if you guys have all had it.Poor lambs will freeze in the cold, I would be hopeless on a farm I would be bringing them all inside to sit by the heater!! janetmk1 (39 ) 5:26 pm, 13 Aug
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Time for me to make dinner... |
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too boop, Boys will all complain LOL am making a salad and they hate salad!!! janetmk1 (39 ) 5:28 pm, 13 Aug
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Nothing wrong with that Janet |
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You would be an excellent shepherd!!(Or is that shepherdess?) My early memories of lambing included hearing stories of one dedicated farmer who could bring 30 chilled lambs into his shearing shed ... then .. so this tale goes ... was able to put each lamb back with it's correct mother when the lamb was stong enough,using only his instinct to match them correctly ... and this was in the days before aerosol markers were invented. I think it may have been an old wives tale really .. But I remained in awe at this man's abilities until he died well into his 90's farmerlloyd (24 ) 5:36 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi everybody |
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Back you all come!! Sonia is in sunny Fiji, Joystik probably isn't home yet from her weekend away, so we need to rally around and make this thread longer for Sonia. It is absolutely FREEZING tonight in Hamilton, with a bitterly cold wind outside. Brrr. Hope you are inside now Farmer Lloyd. Only 3 more days till we are off to the Sunshine Coast, can't wait.
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Guess what |
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anybody there im going to make you guess.
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Hi Dize & Bogeyi |
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weather is pretty awful all over from what I can see. But I am sure sun will shine in a day or two. Hey that is great news for you to be heading to a warmer climate. A good time of year to be holidaying in Aus or the Islands I am sure. Hope you have an enjoyable time. I am no good at guessing things, Bogeyi. So I give up already ... Maybe somebody will be able to help Oh I can't stand it .. you will have to say !! farmerlloyd (24 ) 7:04 pm, 13 Aug
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what bogey?? |
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no good at guessing either - fingers crossed for good news!!
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Ummmmm... |
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Is it Ryans white cells?? janetmk1 (39 ) 7:35 pm, 13 Aug
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wow farmerlloyd |
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what a nice man he must have been to take care of the lambs like that, but yes it does sound a bit like a tale. Though the mums know which lamb is theirs don't they? Sorry bit ignorant when it comes to sheep. But I love animals and regularly bring home a lost or injured animals...kids think I am nuts lol. janetmk1 (39 ) 7:39 pm, 13 Aug
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Dize |
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whereabouts in the sunshine coast are you going? I love it up there, beautiful weather and beaches. janetmk1 (39 ) 7:40 pm, 13 Aug
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwww |
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Bogey tell usssssssssssss!!!!!! janetmk1 (39 ) 7:42 pm, 13 Aug
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Tell me Bogeyi.................................... |
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I'm back!!!! joystik (285 ) 7:44 pm, 13 Aug
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Hello Joystik |
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The weather finally turned wintery for Southland eh!!! But I saw the foreast is for some sun quite soon .Hope you had a good visit to Q'town. If you go back a fewe posts you will see how you were missed on the M/B last night farmerlloyd (24 ) 7:48 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi everyone, we had such a BLAST up in Queenstown. |
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Stated at the Heritage Hotel at Fernhill. Really swanky place and fairly expensive I thought at $290 for the night!! But who cares....we dont ever stay at expensive places. When we got up there we met up withour friends and went straight up on the Gondola to the skyline restraunt for lunch. Just lovely. Then sat up there and waited for the snow to arrive. It did snow for a wee while, but stopped before much settled on the ground. We stayed up there until about 5.30, and then went back down to the hotel and had dinner in house. We had wanted to have dinner at the Skyline but they were completely boked out for a wedding party of 340 people!! joystik (285 ) 7:50 pm, 13 Aug
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welcome back Joystik :)) |
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ZZZWe missed you last night, it was soooooo quiet with out you!! janetmk1 (39 ) 7:50 pm, 13 Aug
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oops .. |
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ignore the ZZZ dunno how they got there, I am the typo queen!! janetmk1 (39 ) 7:51 pm, 13 Aug
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Awwww....... thanks for issing me so much...... |
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Guess what???? The first thing I noticed in our Hotel room was the internet connection and my lap top was back at home!! joystik (285 ) 7:54 pm, 13 Aug
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Yes Janet I always was |
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brought up to help save every lamb that was in trouble ( and still do that as does every farmer ) Only when I got older and became a farmer on my own account I noticed a slightly wercenary (?) side come to light in how I saw my stock .Even today I still want the best for my stock, but their value in $$ has started to feature more in my thinking. What I am trying to say is that if I can save this lamb or that lamb I now see it more in dollar terms than I did when I was footloose and carefree !! I hope that came out right !!? farmerlloyd (24 ) 7:57 pm, 13 Aug
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oops terrible typo |
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mercenary farmerlloyd (24 ) 8:01 pm, 13 Aug
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Thanks Janet, no I think I would take that prize.. |
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for being typo winner of the year!! Nice to see you too. Glad Danny had a nice birthday too. You were asking about the heat pump. I just love it, although the one we put in here, we had actually bought to put in our Motor Home, and its really too small for this house. It does the job though with help from a night store, and and another electric heater when its really cold. Dosent completwly eliminate crying windows, but if it was say a 7kw model it would easily. This one is a 2.3kw. The best thing is no mess, no smoke and pollution, no dust and crap all over the hearth and no having to get wood, when you can be in Queenstown!! joystik (285 ) 8:02 pm, 13 Aug
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I totally can understand that, as much as every animal is cute in their own way its very different when they are your income. We employ a lot of staff and we like to pay them well but at the same time it still comes out of your pocket,same as with the sheep, you like to treat them well but can only do that to a point coz it comes out of your pocket. All in the bottom line... if that makes sense!! janetmk1 (39 ) 8:03 pm, 13 Aug
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Thanks for that joystik.. |
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Can I ask what brand your is? the way I understand it is some are far better than others and some companies are better than others at sorting out problams with them. janetmk1 (39 ) 8:05 pm, 13 Aug
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Glad you had a lovely night away. Poor Sonia didn't get good news yesterday as you probably read. I think we all felt like crying for her. janetmk1 (39 ) 8:06 pm, 13 Aug
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I read it Janet about Sonia and I did cry for her, |
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but yo know what?? I think she had an idea that thinks weren't quite 100% or she wouldn't have been asking for the CT early. I think woman especailly, have sort of intuition, when things arent right....I know I did. She is truely a wonderfulpositive and I'm sure she will eventually beat it, but she is really having to work for that good end result isnt she...... joystik (285 ) 8:10 pm, 13 Aug
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Janet ours is a Blue Seal, which is one that is |
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used extensivly and commercially throughout Australia and New Zealand. I got it off Trade me, for around $600, and as I said it was for the motorhome. The trader night_dragon sells heaps ofthem and pretty cheaply. Some of them are self install models, like ours, but other larger ones have to be installed at a cost of between $500 and $900 I believe......hope that helps joystik (285 ) 8:14 pm, 13 Aug
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growing up we had a dairy farm, but did carry about 80 romney ewes and kept the lambs for feeding the family, and some to sell. It was always my job, from about 10 onwards, to look around the flock both morning and night, before school, to amke sure they were ok while lambing. Sometimes there wwre problems and some would be mis mothered or just weak for some reason, and they would always end up in our lounge by the fire until they were up and going good. My mum was very good to them and would get up during the night and feed them etc. So much was her concern, that the night our house burned down in sept 1976, the only thing she took out of the house, was an orphan lamb that had been in front of the fire keeping warm! Unfortunately she put it in it lovely warm box, beside the garage and the fire brigade drowned it, hosing the garage down. Sad ending aye???? joystik (285 ) 8:22 pm, 13 Aug
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I will keep an eye on their auctions. i am also doing my kitchen up so have been pricing kitchens as well. We only brought this house earlier in the year and it wants so much doing to it. Its hard to know where to begin. We made an extra bedroom out of what was the laundry and we are putting in stairs to the room downstairs and what was going to be the laundry but have struck a problem there with drainage so back to the drawing board with that one! janetmk1 (39 ) 8:24 pm, 13 Aug
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Hey Bogeyi, SO pleased to see that Ryan has got |
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some counts going at last, and is no longer neutropenic. Well done Ryan. He has turned another corner which is great news. What day is Tylers birthday?? Is he an August baby too, like me??? Hope things continue to go really well for Ryan. He deserves a good lucky break from from all this stuff bogeyi. Hey! What is your secret anyway??? joystik (285 ) 8:25 pm, 13 Aug
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Hey Janet I see there are some really good kitchen |
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buys to be had on trade me too. Well worth a look I reckon... joystik (285 ) 8:27 pm, 13 Aug
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Thats so sad, I bet your mum was really upset. janetmk1 (39 ) 8:30 pm, 13 Aug
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I will keep my eye on them also, I really don't want to spend a fortune as I just like a plain tidy kitchen... the modern white look as opposed to the country look. janetmk1 (39 ) 8:33 pm, 13 Aug
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evening all, |
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hey thats good news about ryan. i have been a blob doing not much today had a good night and a few laughs which was required. blew them cobb webs out. hubby had a good nite but came home early with his mum so i stayed on. weather wasnt to good though guess we have to have a turn. have a sick sheep tonite. just been out to check her. hope she will be ok . thats good josh gets to come home. kiwikaz3 (11 ) 8:34 pm, 13 Aug
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glad you had a nice time in queenstown its nice to treat yourself occasionaly you deserve it. :) that was sad about your mums house and the wee lamb. kiwikaz3 (11 ) 8:37 pm, 13 Aug
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sounds like you have a birthday coming up too i have miss 10 this week 17th and mine on the 21st. trying to think of something nice to do for her birthday she went to a party at the weekend they went to pulse (i never been there and didnt get to take her) but she said it was cool, they got hair crimped little coloured extension and some lip gloss etc. birthday girl got the works and they supplied party food as well. kiwikaz3 (11 ) 8:43 pm, 13 Aug
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Ryan got to go out of his room we even went out the double doors and for a walk down the ward, he had to wear a mask and there were hardly any visitors but he was out and about.. Joystik tylers birthday is sept 22nd
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I bet he thoroughly enjoyed that after being a prisoner in that room for so long!! Is he holding all his food in now? janetmk1 (39 ) 8:57 pm, 13 Aug
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friends has acute leukemia, poor him, poor family, does anyone know anything about this disease??? kermitgreen1 (29 ) 8:58 pm, 13 Aug
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I had to read it twice just so I could take it all in !! I feel so sad that you have had the experience of a house fire . It is one of the worries of all rural people I reckon. I never want to go through that !! Before the days of rapid numbers and flash communication centres ( and yes, I know they have their shortcomings too ) it was a bit of a lottery if the emergency services arrived at the right address or not. Some may say it hasn't changed much. farmerlloyd (24 ) 9:17 pm, 13 Aug
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yes its a huge shock, i feel for everyone... kermitgreen1 (29 ) 9:30 pm, 13 Aug
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good one do him good to get out of those 4 walls for 5 :) hope things continue on the up. I am in for a late night tonite hubby is tired afta the last couple of days he is still in bed from his after noon nap. takes him a couple of hours to get up . have cuppa, talk to dogs, have his tea, have his anti seizure meds. not that he has been eating much this week. right off food happier to have a coffee :( kiwikaz3 (11 ) 9:30 pm, 13 Aug
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to get up and about and out of that room called home for now. At what stage is he allowed home? And at what stage is the transpants considered a success? Its good to seem him making good progress in a forwards direction. Laurens birthday is Sept 18, same day as my dear Mum's,and my brother is Sept 23rd. Good time for babies is spring aye?? joystik (285 ) 9:44 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi kiwikaz, pleased to see you enjoyed your |
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night out last night, and hubby too. My heart really does go out to you guys - it must be so difficult at times. There are so many birthdays in august too. Mine is 25th, my father is 30th, auntie 22nd, step mother 24th, neice 6th, step daughter that died, 14th, Kevins eldest grandaughter 12th, and two in your family as well. What a busy time of year. Girls are starting to become interested i hair and makeup by ten arent they. I'm sure you will make her day very special for her - you're another great Mummy. ((((HUGS))))) joystik (285 ) 9:48 pm, 13 Aug
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and living in a rural area. We lived 25 mibutes from the nearest rural volunteer fire brigade, and the night of the fire was also the night of the Fire service anual Caberet! So those two events shouldn't be put in the same sentence really. I must say they did their best but were too late to save a thing actually. Mum never got over it, and the shock of the whole thing was what triggered her cancer, which took her life slowly over the following 8 years. So sad..... joystik (285 ) 9:54 pm, 13 Aug
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although hes doing good we are no where out of the woods yet, Ryan is sitting next to me having toast and a milo all food is staying down still only small amounts but a huge step forward.
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Hi kermit, sorry about your friend too. Always |
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very sad to learn that someone has cancer, but so many of them are very treatable and cureable now days, so there is hope. There are a few posters o here that know about Leukaemia that might be able to help you. I had breast cancer, so I know more about that sort than any others. Think positive and have plenty of faith, hope and love around. Take care and ((((HUGS)))) to you and your friend.... joystik (285 ) 10:07 pm, 13 Aug
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what a terrible ending .... But I somehow feel that a lot of her may be seen in the way you live and your love for life ( and she obviously cared for animals just as you ). Such a loss for you to have to go through, far too soon in her life. farmerlloyd (24 ) 10:11 pm, 13 Aug
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bit of food and keep it down too. He will get better quicker while he's able to do that. Are the other kids allowed in to see him yet?? You have probably told us all the pro's and cons, Bogeyi, but its such a lot to read through to find out what you said before. I'll just keep on sending you heaps of good luck and hugs and you'll be home by Tylers birthday. That would be so good for you all...(((HUGS)))) joystik (285 ) 10:12 pm, 13 Aug
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I will fess up. I had a leukaemia a few years ago. Quite a rare variety and very treatable so have only good things to say about how well I have remained. There are more than 100 different leaukaemias and I am sure you will find a few posters here who have more first hand knowledge of the condition your son's friend has farmerlloyd (24 ) 10:22 pm, 13 Aug
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of me and the way I live my life. Mum didn't really have much of a life in a lot of ways, and she had lost the battle by age 48. That is too young for anyone - you haven't really lived by then in lots of cases, especially when you have raised 6 children, like she had. My daughter Lauren was born on her birthday some 7 years after she dies, and Lauren is so much like her in lots of ways, which is lovely too. joystik (285 ) 10:23 pm, 13 Aug
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Hello Boop! Where are you tonight?? I see you |
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have been a bit lonely while I was missing in action!! I think its lovely that you all missed me so much. I must confess, I LOVE the pokies, but only go there with an amount of money that I am prepared to lose. Because I know all to well that they are there to make a bit profit at my expense. Kevin and I took $200 each, and Lauren gave me her $20 pocket monet to gamble. I turned her $20 into $50 so she was stoked, and we came out with about $120 over what we spent. So we were happy, and we dont do it often. Bit of a treat, as was the flash hotel!! joystik (285 ) 10:31 pm, 13 Aug
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Where are you too Maewest? So you lot think |
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I do most of the talking on here aye??? I think perhaps thats right at times too. I love all you guys and chatting to you is high on my list of favourite things to do. I consider you are all my friends now, and I'm really chuffed that you noticed that I wasn't around to chat. Hope you have had a good weekend too..... Are you working tomorrow as well?? joystik (285 ) 10:33 pm, 13 Aug
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Joystik the kids come to ryans room |
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and I open the door so they can talk, we are in postive/negative rooms so when our door is opened all air is pushed out the door that way no bugs can enter. They are happy that they can see him and talk for a few minutes then they get bored. bogeyi (484 ) 10:36 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi Landylass, been a bit cold in Oamaru today?? |
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Seems like it was a bit chilly everywhere. The air is very bracing in Queenstown, to say the least, but it is lovely in the shops and the casino, so you lose sight of how cold it actually is. On TV 1 weather tonight, it said it was only 3 deg a 2.45pm and I find that difficult to believe actually. I would have thought more 8-10 deg. Maybe I have acclimatised already. Hope your tiredness is beginning to disappear by now. How is the knitting going? If the weather has bee suspect, then you have probably got heaps done. Take care and see you tomorrow. I've got a busy wee again with hospital visits, and will hopefully hear from the Real Estate Firm with their proposal! joystik (285 ) 10:38 pm, 13 Aug
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Ok bogeyi, that like the room where Josh is when |
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he's at Kew. The sterile air is pumped in, and there are double doors that keep the crappy air out. Nice the other kids can visit but yes, kids do get bored in the hospital environment. Even Lauren got sick of sitting their with me. She wanted to roam about and make heaps of trips to the cafe or the shop!! joystik (285 ) 10:43 pm, 13 Aug
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just to say hi. But I am afraid the eyelids are starting to close.. so will say nite and look forward to this cold blast clearing the country real quick and better weather to follow. Hope your 7 hours went ok at work today Maewest rubbi5h (25 ) 10:43 pm, 13 Aug
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At the bottom .. sorry about that .. My daughter just came home and sat down at pc ... signed in to Trade me on her account ... then I took overagain not realising it wasn't me any more !!! Sorry just to say hi. But I am afraid the eyelids are starting to close.. so will say nite and look forward to this cold blast clearing the country real quick and better weather to follow. Hope your 7 hours went ok at work today Maewest farmerlloyd (24 ) 10:48 pm, 13 Aug
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any snow today? We weren't here but I see something lying along side the bus tonight when we got home in the dark. Might be hail I thought rather than snow. What about the earthquake?? We didnt feel that either. Probably too busy watching what the pokies were doing!! Nite Nite.... joystik (285 ) 10:51 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi dize, no sign of you tonight either. I suppose |
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you will be busy hunting out all your summer clothing to take over to Aussie in a few days. I will see you tomorrow, and ohh....thanks for missing me too((((HUGS)))) joystik (285 ) 10:52 pm, 13 Aug
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easy done . i did the same thing myself at mums when i was up there. kiwikaz3 (11 ) 10:54 pm, 13 Aug
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No snow here Joystik .. My daughter drove through to Dunedin for the day and was so excited driving through Clinton area ... Snow covering Clinton hill and all around that part of the country ... we saw snow on the hilltops around Gore area but was " gone by lunchtime " !! ( did I really say that.. No!! Dr Brash said it first !!! But it's true .. Nite all farmerlloyd (24 ) 10:55 pm, 13 Aug
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Hello muzzr, and thanks for posting. The old |
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cancer thing seems to beat a terrible path through some families alright, like mine for starters. It pays to be on the lookout for it all the time, and especially if there is a family history. I would be hard to convince otherwise about family history. And with the incidence in NZ now being 1 in 3 there is a good chance that los of people you know will have it come visiting. Stay positive all the time and take care....(((hugs))) joystik (285 ) 10:56 pm, 13 Aug
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sleeping alone again !! will that be a good night? NO My wife and youngest daughter off to soccer tournament in Timaru till thurs... Once Claire goes back to her flat this house will run on BOY POWER only .... the mind boggles .. this time it is nite nite .. farmerlloyd (24 ) 10:57 pm, 13 Aug
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good nite all. |
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hubbys is up now so i am off he is going to have tea and hopefully not stay up to late. more snow around brrrrrrrrrrrrrr bring on the sunshine. dize i hope you bring some back from ozzie for us.. i may have to go over myself this week waiting to see how my friends get on at the specialist in brisbane. they will know when the op is, will go to give her some support as i dont want her there by herself. she has been such great support to me so now i can return the favour.. kiwikaz3 (11 ) 10:58 pm, 13 Aug
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wasn't it! Thats good, no snow for the poor animals. See you tomorrow....sleep well. joystik (285 ) 10:59 pm, 13 Aug
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Its such astressful and traumatic time for anyone, and you know what its like and have empathy for others. Nite Nite....sleep well. Tis a bit chilly tonight aye.... joystik (285 ) 11:01 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi trishm, thanks for posting and for saving the.. |
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thread. I also noticed that post and wondered about the significance of it. This is such a big responsibility to keep going while Sonia is out of the country. Hope she has the best holiday ever - she certainly deserves to have a lovely time.... joystik (285 ) 11:02 pm, 13 Aug
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didnt do any damage. It was near Murchison I heard. Didn't feel a thing down here but it would have been a doozy in Buller, being that close. See you tomorrow....nite nite. joystik (285 ) 11:04 pm, 13 Aug
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It sounds like you had a lovely time and made a bit of money as well. I thought of you when they said 3deg. in Queenstown and snowing did Kevin cope alright? I think you are right about sonia she had an idea.It is pouring here at prsent. Did you feel that earthquake? I hate them.
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home today, but now I wont see you....DRAT!!. There will be other times. You must be busy tonight. Have you got lots of babies on the farm now?? Keeping your Mum busy too? I'm so pleased for Josh that he only got a minor dose of the spots! Has he made the elephant yet?? Have a good restful sleep in your own bed tonight at home with ALL your family. Love and hugs to you all..... joystik (285 ) 11:06 pm, 13 Aug
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It is so good to have |
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you back chatting away to us Joystik. We truly did miss you. I am busy catching up on odd jobs tonight, getting ready to fly out. We leave at 6.10 a.m. on Thurs. flying FREEDOM from Hamilton. Don't imagine there will be any hassles with hand luggage here, but wonder what the story will be at Brisbane when we come back. We are getting a rental car at Brisbane and driving up to Coolum (yes, its near Maroochydore and Mooloolaba - someone asked) and will have the week there. Even though I haven't been talking to you all much tonight, I am still peeping into this thread all the time!! Hope Sonia is relaxing tonight in warm Fiji. Night all.
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I think a team from Buller went too the soccer tournament in Timaru. Hope they have better weather than we are experiencing. night FL
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think. I dont enjoy the earth moving in that way either. Funny thing we were looking out the hotel window this morning and Kevin said "I wouldn't like to be in here in a good earthquake, these pre fab concrete buildings aren't good in earthquakes"!! There was no snow in Queenstown and only drove through some falling on the way home so he coped OK. I'm off to bed now so see you tomorrow.....(((HUGS)))) joystik (285 ) 11:09 pm, 13 Aug
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Hi dize that trip sounds good |
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I hope you have a great time as well. They certainly have tightened up on security and were so lucky to catch those ones in Britain. Night dize catch you tomorrow.
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Nite nite Dize and Boop and Bogeyi and anyone else |
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still up and about, like kiwikaz and farmerlloyd, and Sonia might even look in.......Waves to Sonia in Fiji.....!! Might post a pic of us in the Gondola tomorrow if I can figure out how to scan it and upload it!! Tomorrows challenge.....I'll be up to it for sure.. joystik (285 ) 11:12 pm, 13 Aug
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they scare me silly went on the one at seaworld once, never again.
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where is landylass is she okay I hope her aches and pains are a bit better.Glad you enjoyed your night out.
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I guess you just take one day at a time but oh it is good to hear he is eating a wee bit.hugs and nite
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joystick my grandson |
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night maewest |
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can't wait up any longer. Hope you are okay. night
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tomorrow. Danny still progressing?I got a new kitchen catalogue on trademe last night there is a place in Auckland that delivers new ones all over NZ. Haven't checked it out yet.Some quotes we had were round 10.000 dollars and no way do we want to pay that.We have to invest in a new multi burner now and shift the hot water cylinder and discovered today that a part of our bathroom wall is rotten, another job. Our friend in CHCH has offered to come and do it he is a plummer so that is really good.Our rates went from 1200 to 1700 quite a hike. I think Buller had tyhe highest increase in Nz
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11.30pm and my boys awake saying i think im hungry, wodering what variation of toast he will have this time.. bogeyi (484 ) 11:34 pm, 13 Aug
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12....yes 12 hours today. It's taken me ages to catch up all your news today. Too tired to reply to you all but will be back in the morning. Bogey, great news about Ryan. Quite a breakthrough. Welcome back Joystik...we really did miss you. Boop, I felt the earthquake tonight too. Wasn't much, but still felt it. I don't like them either...who does!!! Kwikaz, glad you had a fun night last night. Do you good. Hi Janet, Dize, Landylass Farmerlloyd...you were busy on here tonight! And everyone else I have missed. Talk to you all tomorrow. Nitey nite XXXXXXX maewest (79 ) 11:34 pm, 13 Aug
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just so good. I am so pleased for you. Huge ((((HUGS))) to you both XXX maewest (79 ) 11:36 pm, 13 Aug
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I am sure you will both sleep better now. XXX maewest (79 ) 11:37 pm, 13 Aug
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see if you are all tucked in. Lots of toast for Ryan I love cruchy peanut butter on mine. Night again
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nup still here we are watching cartoons.... bogeyi (484 ) 11:54 pm, 13 Aug
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a friend was diagnosed with lung and liver cancer in jan..my bestest friend breast cancer in jan she has had mastectomy chemo and is about to have radiation she had 9 lymph cancerous nodes ..and now my daughters 45 yr old MIL has been diagnosed she went for first free mammogram on Monday..recalled Thurs scan and biopsy on Frid she has a 9mm lump on the lower quadrant of her breast.She meets with the entire team on Monday to plan her treatment. she said Breastcare have been wonderful..what is a low grade cancer? cloffie (48 ) 11:59 pm, 13 Aug
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2nd friend diagnosed in March cloffie (48 ) 12:01 am, 14 Aug
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Morning all esp. to you Bogey and Ryan |
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Look Bogeyi, I was a bit too talkative last night wasn't I. I really am pleased for you that Ryan is making the progress he is. Very best hopes and wishes that you have some more good news to tell us with each few days. Ummmm and my night wasn't so bad thanks. I slept like a log the whole night long...ready now for the busy day , see you all later farmerlloyd (24 ) 7:10 am, 14 Aug
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Good morning everyone. Farmerlloyd, you are up |
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and off to your chores early this morning!! Rained quite hard here about 6.30, but stopped now and clearing awy nicely for a sunny day hopefully. Mid term break at Centrl Southland College today, so Lauren is sleeping in. Kevin had to have the truck at Vehicle Testing at 8.15 so no sleep in for us two I afraid. Have a great day wont you. joystik (285 ) 8:15 am, 14 Aug
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Hello Bogeyi and Ryan.....hope you managed a few |
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rounds of toast at 11.30. Sounds good tome that you are hungry and wanting to eat again, that means you are getting better and fast aye. Hope you had a good sleep after that and you too Bogeyi. Do you still have tests and other treatments to do daily now or is it just lying there and getting better now?? Sounds simple put like that doesnt it?? I have appointments with the Oncologist and the Radiologist tomorrow in at Kew, so that will be a busy day too.....talk again later.. joystik (285 ) 8:18 am, 14 Aug
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Hi cloffie and thanks for posting. Sorry the news |
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seems to be all bad at the moment. It seems to run like that at times. When the incidence is 1 in 3 you are sure to know lots of people in a lifetime that have or have jad Cancer though. I would presume that a low grade cancer is one in less danger of becomming a big problem. I think with Breast cancer there are 4 grades and the lower the grade, the easier to treat. Mine was a grade 3 so that wasn't such good news, but I am very positive that I will be fully cured in no time too. Stay positive........lots of cancer stories still have happy endings ((((HUGS)))) joystik (285 ) 8:22 am, 14 Aug
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you starting work later in the day. It is a bit tiring reading thru 200 posts after a long day at the office aye? Did you get any snow in CHCH this time?? I heard that there was a good fall of snow in Otautau, where I live, on the news this morning. I dont know where it went cos there wasnt any left when we got home at 6pm. Cant always believe what you hear can you. Have a great day. joystik (285 ) 8:25 am, 14 Aug
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You can certainly spend a lot on a kitchen if you have a mind too and a big cheque book. We have only put a small new piece, with 4 units, and a new bench and sink insert,and a new stove and dishwasher. That is along one side and the built in cupboards along the other wall we have just reapinted the same as the new cupboards, and put on the same handles to match. Looks great too. Got email from Sherri last night. They move over at end of September. She will be thrilled. Have you heard from her lately?? Have a good day wont you...... joystik (285 ) 8:28 am, 14 Aug
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Morning Everyone |
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wow its taken a while to read through the posts since last night!! Poor Sonia will have to read for days to catch up when she gets back. Weather is good here again today, just a bit cool, but sun is shining and birds are singing :)) janetmk1 (39 ) 9:12 am, 14 Aug
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diagnosis we have alot of friends on the ward with ALL, also Paula when she comes on im sure will help answer any questions you may have......this thread rocks.
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I don't think its a good idea leaving you guys alone!! Living in an all male house (even the cats are male, probably the fish are too) I wouldn't dare leave my house to them, it would be in pieces when i returned!! I brought a really nice floor lamp not long ago with beautiful tulip shaped glass shades and thanks to them having a cushion fight last night two shades were smashed. I must be used to it tho as all I said was "oh" janetmk1 (39 ) 9:26 am, 14 Aug
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WEEEEEAAAARRRRREEEEE BACK.... Bogeyi - wow, that is great news. Still rising. WAHOO. Hi to everyone - thanks for your messages and love and support. Josh is looking good today, pretty weak and tired but we're ok! I actually made good use of the time in hospital and feel quite rested. I havent caught up on the days that I missed yet, but will try to - it is getting busier on the farm everyday now. I dont have to go down and feed the calves till perhaps Thursday then its will be full on. Love to you all. xoxoxoxoxxo
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to this thread. We are all friends here, so feel free to share your sadness, have a vent, just say Hello, whatever. Your story is so very sad, but you will find support here. We actually have sun in Hamilton today!! It rained most of the night, so I hope I haven't put a curse on the weather by commenting on it. Have a good day everyone. Hope you have news of your new job soon Joystik. I will miss this thread like crazy when I am away for 11 days. It is amazing how many times during the day I pop over to the computer to have a "peep". Am I addicted? Probably. I am retired, so it doesn't matter!!
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retirement is the beginning of the best years of your life :)) janetmk1 (39 ) 9:59 am, 14 Aug
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they can come back quite quickly once they begin to climb cant they. I know with mine I hade 0.2 one day and 1.9 the next. Anything over 1.75, I think they will give the chemo, thats in my case anyway. Is that the same for everyone?? Its all good news anyway. I thought things would be ever so busy where you are. Never a dull moment. I had to send the Queenstown pic by email, I think it was too big for on here. joystik (285 ) 10:03 am, 14 Aug |
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get some housework done! Jordan has just started with vertigo, so its a month in darkness for him, hes not vomiting yet but can just feel it in his head that if he moves too quick or the light gets him he will get dizzy and vomit. Hopefully this afternoon he will be feeling a bit better and be able to eat a little as usually the morning is the worst and by late afternooon he can move around as long as the curtains are shut. I hope everyone has a good day, I will be back later :)) janetmk1 (39 ) 10:05 am, 14 Aug
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Hi Paula and Josh.....lovely to see you back too. Sorry my phone cut out when you phoned on saturday. I knew we were in a marginal area, around Five Rivers, but wasnt quite expecting for it to happen so suddenly. Glad you are back home again. How many babies now?? How long does it take for them all to calve?? How many cows are there in the herd? Am I allowed fifty questions?? See you again soon..... joystik (285 ) 10:05 am, 14 Aug
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Joystik - we have about 12 babies now, calving should be all over by October. It is great to be home alright!!! Hi Janet - here you go again with the trying time huh? Thinking of you . Bogeyi - awesome!!!!!! Your right - this thread does rock!!! xo paulaxx (78 ) 10:30 am, 14 Aug
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Bet its just lovely, and I hope Sonia, Brent and the girls are having the most fabulous time over there... joystik (285 ) 10:48 am, 14 Aug
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It is just freezing here today. Just had a txt from my son. They are sitting on the balcony of their unit in the sun on the Gold Coast eating bacon and eggs!! Could do with a bit of that!! I have got my beanie on....inside!!!! The head still gets a bit cold. Still in my jamas though! Had better go and get dressed soon. maewest (79 ) 11:14 am, 14 Aug
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bag for me??? Only 2 more sleeps until you go? Lucky you. Joystik a snowy photo in The Press this morning of the road between Otautau and Orawia. Looks a bit chilly down there too. Farmerlloyd you will need to wrap up warm if you are out in you are paddocks today! maewest (79 ) 11:23 am, 14 Aug
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Welcome back. We have missed you. You will be pleased to be home to your own bed. Thank goodness it was only a mild dose of chicken pox. Josh will be pleased to be home too. Bet the XBox is getting a thrashing already! Keep warm and I hope the weather picks up before you have to get out there with the new calves. This weather seems to happen every year just when all the new babies are appearing in the paddocks. Poor wee things. maewest (79 ) 11:26 am, 14 Aug
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You are going through a pretty miserable time at the moment. You were asking about low grade tumours. That is what I had but after surgery they discovered that it had spread to 3 of my lymph nodes. Hence chemo, radiation and Arimidex tablets. Your daughter's mil will probably be under Phillipa Mercer at Breastcare. I can only sing her praises. She will get the very best care there. Thank you for posting. Please join us here any time. It's a great place to have a vent and receive support. maewest (79 ) 11:30 am, 14 Aug
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great news bogey onwards and upwards. Joystick loved the photo Lauren has such a nice face you all look contented your kevin looks quite distinguished. Hi farmerlloyd are you a good cook and enjoy cooking for yourself? Nice to have you back Paula and Joshi. Hi dize we are surrounded by snowy hills today and it is certainly nippy.Hi Janet can,t they do anything for the vertigo my friend has it too but nothing like that. That ia awful for a young fellow. Maewest hi, that sounds great the bacon and eggs. Have you had snow falls around you as well. Hi cloffie it is cruel isn't it. I haven't cancer but lost my lovely sister last year and another sister has had bc she is a survivor , god willing.I have also lost my three friends one whose mum and mine were in the home together we were life long friends her and her sister were both dying of bowel cancer at the same time. It is in their family so many of them with bowel cancer.
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no more earthquakes..aftershocks? What are you up to today? Can't wait til next month when we are coming over on the steam train excursion. I am going to take the Friday off work which will give me a whole week off work. Just had that brainwave last night while I was beavering away. Yay next 3 days off. Hmmm, one of those will be spent catching up on housework! maewest (79 ) 11:34 am, 14 Aug
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and so are my other two friends.I had a feeling that was how cancer was gradedthanks...you were saying about your boy on the Gold coast..I have two daughters living in Australia [both chefs] one working in Surfers the other in Kingaroy..have spoken to both of them today and they are basking in sunshine! cloffie (48 ) 11:35 am, 14 Aug
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good morning. Hope things are going even better for you today. What variety of toast did Ryan have for breakfast? Please tell him that salmon on toast is one of my very favourite foods..eat far too much of it. Yum! Janet that is really rough condition that Jordan has. Must admit I had never heard of it before now. Is there nothing that can be done to make it easier for him...and you? How is Danny today? You sure have your hands full. Kwikaz how are things in your world today? When will you know if you are going over to Oz to see you friend? You will be such a support to them having been there yourself. maewest (79 ) 11:40 am, 14 Aug
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boop yes it is rough..I am very lucky the monster has not attacked my own family..I can not even imagine where you girls get your strength from .The road you and yours have gone down are so rough an unfair..I dont wish to inject depression and pessimism into your thread..and I hope I havent. cloffie (48 ) 11:41 am, 14 Aug
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through the mill. You have probably mentioned all that before but I had forgotten..chemo brain!! Do you find when you start typing about all that stuff that it brings it all flooding back? Try not to be too sad. (((Hugs))) to you. maewest (79 ) 11:43 am, 14 Aug
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not at all. By being part of this thread depression and pessimism are just not part of the equation. When we do feel a bit down we just come on here and those feeling just all disappear. Where do you live in Chch? I am out in Tuahiwi, near Rangiora. Work for First Direct Taxis in the dispatch room. maewest (79 ) 11:46 am, 14 Aug
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I own a swimschool main client base is those with special needs..I lived in Rangiora for 18 years when my children were young! cloffie (48 ) 11:48 am, 14 Aug
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Good morning to you. Hope those aches and pains are better today. Have you started the shawl yet. I have already unpulled mine twice!!!! Lol. I'm right now, but it is going to take ages. It takes about 10 mins to complete 1 row!! maewest (79 ) 11:49 am, 14 Aug
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Is your swim school based at QE2? We transport heaps of special needs people and I know a few of them attend swimming there. Hasn't the Nth New Brighton area grown? | |