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[SouthernBee]

@PamfromCT : I totally understand.🤗❤🙏

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@PamfromCT wrote:

@cowboy sam @and @SouthernBee,

Thank you for your well wishes!  I do have two issues going on with my spine.  I do hope the PT works, as I have no desire to have surgery.  I will follow orders to a "T", and after looking up issues online, and effects of, well...I will have to rethink my plans of running in the Boston Marathon.  

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[SouthernBee]

Good Morning. Bright and sunshine with 59. For me - that would be perfect year round weather. 

Major job for me is cleaning out my big freezer and reorganized. Needed to be done before the holidays. Mission accomplished and now back really hurting.

Next project: small closet in the hall used as a pantry, needs to be cleaned out and reorganized. I keep my flour, sugar, pasta, Jello and other baking supplies. Maybe some day can order more efficient storage containers. Currently using old zip lock plastic containers.

Hope that y'all have something more fun and exciting to do for today and this weekend.❤🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏

[cowboy sam]

@PamfromCT 

her intial is C

  and thank you for your prayers also🤗

And i agree with you..

i told her that she has special connections from the higher ups.🙏...she has a few priests  that she is very good friends  with and they also were sending /saying prayers for her🙏

lubs ya!

[PamfromCT]

@cowboy sam   Yes, for your friend.  I know you will encourage her to take care of herself to allow healing truly begin.  Will she be having chemo?  If docs recommend, I know you will, too.  

Some day this scourge of cancer will go away.  In the meantime, it is so hard to see anyone go through it.  It touches so many, and there are so many working on a cure.

Lubs ya!

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@cowboy sam wrote:

@PamfromCT 

her intial is C

  and thank you for your prayers also🤗

And i agree with you..

i told her that she has special connections from the higher ups.🙏...she has a few priests  that she is very good friends  with and they also were sending /saying prayers for her🙏

lubs ya!

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[PamfromCT]

@SouthernBee. OK, hope you are listening.  Please slow down and take care of yourself!  You are more important that having a Martha Stewart closet, my sweet.  

When your back hurts, listen.  Mine did not scream until  I had emptied, washed and dried, and folded mounds and mounds of clothing.  For donations. Then it did.  Have had back issues for years.  I was a dummy!  You are smarter.

Please relax, and take care of yourself.  So many of us women don't put ourselves first.  Did I tell you to take care of yourself and forget about the closet?  Gee, I forgot.  See, housework is bad for your mind and body.  Avoid danger.  I want a report, little miss, and very soon.  Pretty please!  

[SouthernBee]

@PamfromCT :I totally agree and understand. I am embarrassed to admit that the big freezer and small pantry haven't been cleaned out  and reorganize in two years. Will also change my shopping to purchase one item to use and one for the pantry cause I don't cook everyday and baking drastically reduced. Can't bake one and extra one for the freezer.

My friend from Alabama visited yesterday. I have told her several times that I am not able to cook and bake. Previously when she visited always had something for us to eat lunch and a different meal for her to take home for dinner and a cream cheese pound cake for her and her husband.

She called when was in city limits and asked if I had anything to eat so she didn't have to make extra trip. I told her no and DH already went out to eat. I explained that I had made tea but nothing cooked or baked. I made a call in order and paid for for our lunch.

During the visit she mentioned that her family really missed eating my mac and cheese for the holidays and asked if I could make it for them🙄🙄😯😯. I have given her and her family members this recipe( I made them all a cookbook with all of my holiday recipes).?!! I explained too much for me to do. Plus that I have never made it and put it in the freezer. She then stated she will be taking the week of Thanksgiving off  and asked if she purchase all the ingredients : for me to show her how to make the mac and cheese?!.🙄😯 She has been cooking for years, has catering events, great baker and experienced cake decorater. 

[geezerette]

@SouthernBee 

Perhaps your friend from Alabama needs hearing aids?  Because apparently she can't hear you when you tell her you simply can't do all that cooking and baking anymore. 🙄

You must have the patience of Job. ❤️

[SouthernBee]

@geezerette : Totally agree and understand. 

One thing that I know: Never pray for patience.

I emailed friend yesterday with more details or tips for cooking the mac n cheese. I cherish her friendship but I need to take of me.  She also states or mentions a lot of things she plans to do and then changes  her mind.

She really celebrates October breast cancer month. She gave me a bag of t-shirts and bracelets that I will never wear. I don't like bringing attention to my self. I promised God that if it was his help to survive the breast cancer : I would let that be my testimony and witness too others.

I went with this friend years ago to a breast cancer celebration and walk. I tried to tell her that I didn't want to go. I was uncomfortable when they interviewed me on the walking track and just stated that I was thankful and praising  God. Also stated while walking was praying for all the others and their families dealing with precious memories. Everyone has an option on how to do whatever but should never force anyone.

[geezerette]

@SouthernBee 

I understand where you're coming from.  I don't like to call attention to myself either.

My sister had breast cancer and I was so tempted to buy something for her to keep her spirits up while she was undergoing treatments or for when she had been declared cancer-free.  But she isn't one to wear or use those types of things either so I commiserated and rejoiced with her privately.

All of us here are blessed that you are with us every day.❤️

[PamfromCT]

@geezerette @and @SouthernBee,

Geezerette, Excllent advice to Bee regarding her pushy friend.

Older than the mountains, oh just do something for me because I am too stupid to learn, or too lazy, or too busy.

When I was dealing with a "friend" like that, I finally just said

"No I can't anymore."  If anything, this so-called friend should be doing for Bee.

Southern Bee, Glad you are standing up for yourself.  This woman wants to be director of your life, it seems.  Well, you already have a Director who is not on earth.

I am so happy you survived such an ordeal, and I can understand why you want to do what you are doing.  Prayer "in the quiet" is a wonderful thing.  If someone wants to go really public, that is their choice.  But I think I would want to handle it your way, too.  Bless you for your courage.