The Good Ole Freap Chat ~ Sequel Part III ~

[wdwfan26]

Hi Everyone. I've been a LONG time lurker on this and the Freebie board. And I just wanted to say thanks for all the posts. It keeps my mailman BUSY

 

[eeyorefan67]

 

[maddhatir]

A very good friend of my mom's died last night. She had brain cancer and we knew it wouldn't be long.

She helped us at a time when we disparately needed it. She gave my mom a job when she needed a second one because my father couldn't be bothered to do anything more strenuous than sit on a bar stool.

When my mom finally left him, Sara gave us a place to live. She also had the wisdom to make it very clear that if she ever let him into the house we would all be out of there. And she meant it. My mom, after 20 years of being beaten finally realized that this was her chance and she took it. She never went back to him, and I think Sara deserves a lot of the credit. She was someone that expected my mom to live up to a higher standard.

She went peacefully in her sleep, and for that I am grateful. But what I'm most grateful for, though, is that after years of being married to abusive jerks herself, she got to spend the last 15 years of her life with a man who truly loved her and took care of her.

Alesia I am so sorry to hear about Sara. She sounded like a wonderful person!

 

[kate0305]

I am sorry to hear about Sara. Cancer is so ugly.

I am so angry with cancer in general, lately. My SIL got out of the hospital on Sat (after a frantic trip to Muncie last week because they thought the tumors were spreading to her bowels-why not, they are already taking over her bladder and her lungs) and those flipping oncologists told us that she can only tolerate about 2-4 more rounds of chemo, then they will have to stop and the cancer will metastisize quickly and there will be nothing else to do. NOTHING ELSE?!?! The poor girl (I say girl, she is 43) is on methadone and dilaudin just trying to make it to her son's HS graduation in May.

And then if I was not moody enough, I watched that stand up 2 cancer thing on Friday. Which had me in tears which turned to rage when it became a political campaigning opportunity. Its about cancer folks, not the presidency. I was so riled up I emailed them on the website saying they were lucky that I was more interested in funding cancer research for personal reasons, otherwise I would not have given a plugged nickel.

Thanks for letting me vent.

And about the Facts of Life show, there was some frogpond on bzzagent where you could watch free tv shows. Facts of Life was one of the shows. I will see if I can track it down from bzzagent history for you all.

 

[mimi71078]

I am sorry to hear about Sara. Cancer is so ugly.

I am so angry with cancer in general, lately. My SIL got out of the hospital on Sat (after a frantic trip to Muncie last week because they thought the tumors were spreading to her bowels-why not, they are already taking over her bladder and her lungs) and those flipping oncologists told us that she can only tolerate about 2-4 more rounds of chemo, then they will have to stop and the cancer will metastisize quickly and there will be nothing else to do. NOTHING ELSE?!?! The poor girl (I say girl, she is 43) is on methadone and dilaudin just trying to make it to her son's HS graduation in May.

I'd just like to say....AMEN! DH has an Aunt about to pass from lung cancer that has spread to her brain and everywhere else, his grandma has lung cancer, and his sister, who is 30 years old has malignant melanoma(skin cancer). And the Dr.'s can never tell you anything. .....you'd think since they do this for a living they could at least tell you what to expect next!! I'm so sick of cancer! Anyhoo, enough of that....Kate I hope your sister makes it to that graduation and then some!

 

[NATALIEBELLESmom]

A very good friend of my mom's died last night. She had brain cancer and we knew it wouldn't be long.

She helped us at a time when we disparately needed it. She gave my mom a job when she needed a second one because my father couldn't be bothered to do anything more strenuous than sit on a bar stool.

When my mom finally left him, Sara gave us a place to live. She also had the wisdom to make it very clear that if she ever let him into the house we would all be out of there. And she meant it. My mom, after 20 years of being beaten finally realized that this was her chance and she took it. She never went back to him, and I think Sara deserves a lot of the credit. She was someone that expected my mom to live up to a higher standard.

She went peacefully in her sleep, and for that I am grateful. But what I'm most grateful for, though, is that after years of being married to abusive jerks herself, she got to spend the last 15 years of her life with a man who truly loved her and took care of her.

I think you need a hug. This is very nice way to remember a person that mattered so much. Your story hits a heartstring for me and I am currently weeping. Here is a hug for you and yours....

 

[mdrob214]

A very good friend of my mom's died last night. She had brain cancer and we knew it wouldn't be long.

She helped us at a time when we disparately needed it. She gave my mom a job when she needed a second one because my father couldn't be bothered to do anything more strenuous than sit on a bar stool.

When my mom finally left him, Sara gave us a place to live. She also had the wisdom to make it very clear that if she ever let him into the house we would all be out of there. And she meant it. My mom, after 20 years of being beaten finally realized that this was her chance and she took it. She never went back to him, and I think Sara deserves a lot of the credit. She was someone that expected my mom to live up to a higher standard.

She went peacefully in her sleep, and for that I am grateful. But what I'm most grateful for, though, is that after years of being married to abusive jerks herself, she got to spend the last 15 years of her life with a man who truly loved her and took care of her.

I'd just like to say....AMEN! DH has an Aunt about to pass from lung cancer that has spread to her brain and everywhere else, his grandma has lung cancer, and his sister, who is 30 years old has malignant melanoma(skin cancer). And the Dr.'s can never tell you anything. .....you'd think since they do this for a living they could at least tell you what to expect next!! I'm so sick of cancer! Anyhoo, enough of that....Kate I hope your sister makes it to that graduation and then some!

I have seen too many friends touched by cancer lately! I too am very angry at that ugly disease

 

[maddhatir]

I am sorry to hear about Sara. Cancer is so ugly.

I am so angry with cancer in general, lately. My SIL got out of the hospital on Sat (after a frantic trip to Muncie last week because they thought the tumors were spreading to her bowels-why not, they are already taking over her bladder and her lungs) and those flipping oncologists told us that she can only tolerate about 2-4 more rounds of chemo, then they will have to stop and the cancer will metastisize quickly and there will be nothing else to do. NOTHING ELSE?!?! The poor girl (I say girl, she is 43) is on methadone and dilaudin just trying to make it to her son's HS graduation in May.

And then if I was not moody enough, I watched that stand up 2 cancer thing on Friday. Which had me in tears which turned to rage when it became a political campaigning opportunity. Its about cancer folks, not the presidency. I was so riled up I emailed them on the website saying they were lucky that I was more interested in funding cancer research for personal reasons, otherwise I would not have given a plugged nickel.

Thanks for letting me vent.

And about the Facts of Life show, there was some frogpond on bzzagent where you could watch free tv shows. Facts of Life was one of the shows. I will see if I can track it down from bzzagent history for you all.

I'd just like to say....AMEN! DH has an Aunt about to pass from lung cancer that has spread to her brain and everywhere else, his grandma has lung cancer, and his sister, who is 30 years old has malignant melanoma(skin cancer). And the Dr.'s can never tell you anything. .....you'd think since they do this for a living they could at least tell you what to expect next!! I'm so sick of cancer! Anyhoo, enough of that....Kate I hope your sister makes it to that graduation and then some!

s to both of you!

 

[mmkk]

Alesia-my prayers are with you and your family as well as Sara's family! She sounded like a truly wonderful person and I wish there were more women like her for all the battered women there are!

mimi71078-here's a hug for you too!

Cancer is so tough for everyone to deal with. It is such a senseless disease!

 

[We_Love_Disney]

A very good friend of my mom's died last night. She had brain cancer and we knew it wouldn't be long.

She helped us at a time when we disparately needed it. She gave my mom a job when she needed a second one because my father couldn't be bothered to do anything more strenuous than sit on a bar stool.

When my mom finally left him, Sara gave us a place to live. She also had the wisdom to make it very clear that if she ever let him into the house we would all be out of there. And she meant it. My mom, after 20 years of being beaten finally realized that this was her chance and she took it. She never went back to him, and I think Sara deserves a lot of the credit. She was someone that expected my mom to live up to a higher standard.

She went peacefully in her sleep, and for that I am grateful. But what I'm most grateful for, though, is that after years of being married to abusive jerks herself, she got to spend the last 15 years of her life with a man who truly loved her and took care of her.

Sometimes into our lives angels come in and lift us to a higher place. Sara did that for your family. You are very fortunate to have had her in your life, and I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Alesia]

Thank you all so much for your and sympathy.

On a lighter note, Chris and I were watching Absolutely Fabulous last night (we always seem to watch it when one of us is having a bad day,) and I was thinking, "This reminds me of my MIL." Just at that time, Chris says, "This is like a cross between Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and my mom." The thing is, he's exactly right.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

I hope everyone has a better day today than they had yesterday

Some good points:

1. Regular naps prevent old age... especially if you take them while driving.
2. Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee.
3. Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband!
4. They said we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried - but they wanted cash.
5. A child's greatest period of growth is the month after you've purchased new school uniforms.
6. Don't feel bad. A lot of people have no talent.
7. Don't marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without... but whatever you do, you'll regret it later.
8. You can't buy love. . But you pay heavily for it.
9. True friends stab you in the front.
10. Forgiveness is giving up my right to hate you for hurting me.
11. Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
12. Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
13. My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong and she agrees with me.
14. Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.
15. Ladies first. Pretty ladies sooner.
16. It doesn't matter how often a married man changes his job, he still ends up with the same boss.
17. They call our language the mother tongue because the father seldom gets to speak.
18. Saving is the best thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.
19. Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
20. Real friends are the ones who survive transitions between address books.

 

[mdrob214]

I hope everyone has a better day today than they had yesterday

Some good points:

1. Regular naps prevent old age... especially if you take them while driving.
2. Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee.
3. Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband!
4. They said we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried - but they wanted cash.
5. A child's greatest period of growth is the month after you've purchased new school uniforms.
6. Don't feel bad. A lot of people have no talent.
7. Don't marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without... but whatever you do, you'll regret it later.
8. You can't buy love. . But you pay heavily for it.
9. True friends stab you in the front.
10. Forgiveness is giving up my right to hate you for hurting me.
11. Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.
12. Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
13. My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong and she agrees with me.
14. Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.
15. Ladies first. Pretty ladies sooner.
16. It doesn't matter how often a married man changes his job, he still ends up with the same boss.
17. They call our language the mother tongue because the father seldom gets to speak.
18. Saving is the best thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.
19. Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
20. Real friends are the ones who survive transitions between address books.

Love it!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Okay - who was that brought up the Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Lattes?



THANK YOU!!!


I just had one while grocery shopping. I think I'll go grocery shopping everyday now. Those things are sooo good.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Do not EVER, ever, ever...
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Fart in a wetsuit

 

[NATALIEBELLESmom]

Do not EVER, ever, ever...
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Fart in a wetsuit

 

[maddhatir]

Sorry girls for doing a 180 here- but, I was at the docs yesterday looking at, maybe it was US magazine.. and I saw a pic of Jake Gyllenhaal from his new movie Prince of Persia!

Not sure if you know this (Or care ) but my #2 guy is Leo and #3 would be Jake!







HOLY MOLEY!!!!!! I think he looks pumped-up in ALL areas

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Yowza

 

[pperfectmom]

Thanks for the laughs IAHD! I needed them after catching up on some of the earlier posts. Here's a hug for everyone having a difficult time. And thanks for the photo madd. I'm a Jake Gyllenhal fan but don't usually find him attractive. I do like his movies though. And I like his sister too. Did ya'll see "The Secretary"? I loved that movie.

 

[maddhatir]

Yowza

Thanks for the laughs IAHD! I needed them after catching up on some of the earlier posts. Here's a hug for everyone having a difficult time. And thanks for the photo madd. I'm a Jake Gyllenhal fan but don't usually find him attractive. I do like his movies though. And I like his sister too. Did ya'll see "The Secretary"? I loved that movie.

Marna- I love Maggie Gyllenhaal! I have not seen The Secretary - but I loved her in the sleeper, SherryBaby. Have you seen that one? I will add The Secretary to my BB queue.

There is just something about her that I like, kind of like my love for Philip Seymour Hoffman movies- I just enjoy watching really good actors......act