snappy
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Where do I sign for a Boston meet, please?
Great story about your Poly stay, Linda. I have never stayed there, actually I have never even gotten off the monorail there. I really need to. Maybe I can get DH over there? What a great upgrade!!!
I am loving seeing the pictures of the BLT rooms. Wish they were not so expensive.
I agree about the lymphedema concerns. I had a lot of info about it in the book the hospital gave me after my surgery. I even went to a clinic and talked to a nurse at length about it.
A lady I work with who is also a survivor of 4 years knew about lymphdema but did not know what to avoid: burns, cuts, bug bites, sunburn anywhere on the affected arm. Also, avoid blood sticks, having blood pressure taken on that side. Avoid carrying your purse over your affected shoulder. Don't carry heavy bags, suitcases, even grocery bags with the weight either over your shoulder or with your arm hanging down. Don't wear tight jewelry or tight sleeves. Wear gloves in the garder and be judicious about using power tools and yard machines.
One last warning that is more for us by the coast, be careful when peeling any kind of shellfish as you can cut yourself and allow bacteria in.
If any of the above happen, treat it with topical stuff, and consider calling your doc for antibiotics if necessary. It is easier to be proactive initially than try to treat lymphedema long term. It is usually chronic.
Hope this is helpful.
Man I am a busy little typist today.
Linda, is your cold better?
Great story about your Poly stay, Linda. I have never stayed there, actually I have never even gotten off the monorail there. I really need to. Maybe I can get DH over there? What a great upgrade!!!
I am loving seeing the pictures of the BLT rooms. Wish they were not so expensive.
I agree about the lymphedema concerns. I had a lot of info about it in the book the hospital gave me after my surgery. I even went to a clinic and talked to a nurse at length about it.
A lady I work with who is also a survivor of 4 years knew about lymphdema but did not know what to avoid: burns, cuts, bug bites, sunburn anywhere on the affected arm. Also, avoid blood sticks, having blood pressure taken on that side. Avoid carrying your purse over your affected shoulder. Don't carry heavy bags, suitcases, even grocery bags with the weight either over your shoulder or with your arm hanging down. Don't wear tight jewelry or tight sleeves. Wear gloves in the garder and be judicious about using power tools and yard machines.
One last warning that is more for us by the coast, be careful when peeling any kind of shellfish as you can cut yourself and allow bacteria in.
If any of the above happen, treat it with topical stuff, and consider calling your doc for antibiotics if necessary. It is easier to be proactive initially than try to treat lymphedema long term. It is usually chronic.
Hope this is helpful.
Man I am a busy little typist today.
Linda, is your cold better?
The room we reserved was the least expensive room they had, with an AP discount! I have to say the upgrade was an AMAZING room. I think they upgraded us hoping we wouldn't be able to resist booking MK view concierge next time. Um, for $600 per night I can resist! 
Sometimes on our first night, rather than use up a days' tickets, we "ride the rails", visiting all the monorail resorts and stopping to walk around, hit the gift shops, get a drink, walk outside, take pictures, etc. We'll even hop on the boat to go over to WL too. It's one of our favorite things to do in the World. 
We never actually went to Kona, but we did fall in love with Ohana that trip! 
And when they did, I was a bawling fool. It was my 40th bday trip and I felt like it was somehow a present from him. I also got BC the following year, so it had even more meaning for me then. (Kind of like the quiet before the storm, LOL.) 
I have been doing a lot of reminiscing and thinking about my dear friend Joanne who just passed, remembering little things, happy memories, and a few little God Winks.....like at the vet this morning (kitty physical) there was a bulletin board with a posting about a 1 yr old choc lab who needed a home, he was rescued from a kill shelter.....in Kentucky...which is where Joanne lived. DH and I were just glancing at it as we've been somewhat considering the idea of a dog (seeking an already trained and housebroken, but not too old, well behaved, non shedding , good with cats and grandkids but mean to intruders out here in the woods, can be left home alone all day, not too big and not too small, perfect dog. 
) and I grinned and said that Kentucky thing might be an omen haha...then thought nope...the Kentucky thing is to remind me that Joanne would say we're NUTS to consider a dog. LOL
I don't know if we will ever be able to put our Christmas tree up again. I was too scared to chance it last year, and this year she is no better! Evil thing has chewed up every pair of 
She turned a year in May. I am thinking she will NEVER settle down. Aurora is our 3 year old. Just a big, shaggy, long-haired gray poof. She isn't quite as naughty as Arabella, but she has quite a taste for wires and straps. She destroyed my last purse handle, and she is working on the handle of my laptop case. She chewed through every single wire of the Christmas tree lights 2 years ago, so my tree woes are actually ongoing. 
I need to be fiscally responsible. I wish the stock market would rally. Not likely. Sigh.
I am not sure my sisters will want to do the bkfast or head out to the parks, but I will count them in and then check with them..even if they don't I would love to do it if you do Laurie (and Sha!), then I can catch them again later.
