Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 05:13 PM

Christ, Spaw...no need for that...making me blush and laugh at the same time....might burn my beard hairs red. hairy tattooed beast of a man indeed...lol!

Tam, I am so sorry to hear about the condition you're in....I hope it improves with the new meds.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 04:07 PM

heres hoping tam. blessings pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 12:46 PM

Sending sunshine that follows rain to all on board today. I'm happy for those getting medical care and seeing the possibility of a holiday.

I startled my husband by laughing out loud at the irony of it as I checked online for the level of health care tax credits we'll qualify for; we are too poor to get any help with the required health insurance. Nothing. Zip... so I reckon we can't have any more health care. That means we'll be healthy, right?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 12:10 PM

Yay Spaw. Wish my news was as good. But at least it is not the Big C.

Saw a new RA consultant nurse today. My inflammation markers are sky high. Everywhere she touched screamed with pain. She is sending the paperwork for funding for me to start Golimumab. Will take 6 to 7 weeks to come through at which time Healthcare at Home will contact me to deliver meds and arrange for nurse to visit and teach me how to self inject.

She said something that no other doctor or nurse has told me. That the heart pain and problems I am having may well improve with the new meds as immune system is not merely attacking joints. It attacks organs too. Which I knew from reading but as no one seemed to want to listen to my complaints about anything other than joints, I just let it go. Assumed it was not showing in bloods that I was as sick as I felt.

So looking forward to end of November to see if this new treatment will make me feel better.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 10:33 AM

Ol' Spaw sends out his absolute best along with happiness for all and with a special one today for Wendy. Our favorite double caregiver needs a boost I think.   Truthfully Wendy, I don't know how you do it! Take good care of yourself please. I feel for your Mom's situation. Alzheimer's is a cruel disease.

I'm freakin' great....at least for another week before I get to bitch, piss, and moan, about the side effects of Vidaza. Ten days of crap but worth it as my numbers and feeling better prove.

And finally, if you don't know Amergin you've been missing out. He's a wonderful, hairy, tattooed beast of a man with a heart of gold and the soul of a poet.

Looks like we need more coffee.....or at least I do. Never reallu got into tea.


Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 10:00 AM

Gnu's Early Girl, for us non-gardeners.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 07:26 AM

I've been away at a festival & am so pleased to read all the good news.

As I've just finished my evening meal, I'll regretfully decline the offer of the yummy bacon & tomato sandwich

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 08 Oct 13 - 06:42 AM

I woke to the sound of wind and rain. Shuffled to the hob and put on a pot of tea. Looked out back at the pines being shook back and forth by the wind and a thought gently edged it's way into my semi-conciousness. CRAP! I raced out into a torrent of a million drops of wind blown rain and ran... walked as quickly as possible... to my Early Girl, gently picked her up and deposited her in the garage, picked up the fruit from where she had lain for Dog knows how long and returned to the warmth of the kitchen. Brekky shall be a bacon and tomatoe sandwich. I wish you all could join me.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 07 Oct 13 - 02:47 PM

pleased to hear generally more encouraging news.
that clever stuff made me smile ,too, tam.
i'll have some icecream with the maple....
blessings   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 07 Oct 13 - 05:25 AM

VTam... good to hear about your daughter and you.

The weather here is dark. Oh I could check it by opening the door or clicking on Environment Canada but I have to leave in an hour and I don't wanna tire myself out before I even wake up.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 09:07 PM

Wendy, I'm sorry about your mother's setback. I am glad Billy is starting to feel better.

Tam, your news is good and I'd like to see it get even better. Your scrolling messages are a delight. I have no idea how you create them and doubt that I would understand an explanation! Oh, and I'm bringing real maple syrup for those pancakes.

I'm glad some of you are enjoying sunshine. It's drab and misty here today. I was supposed to take a twilight evening cruise, not on Jane's Rainbow but on this https://schoonerargia.shutterfly.com/ , but because of the weather the cruise has been rescheduled.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 03:39 PM

Hilary... "says she is happier and feeling physically better than she has in over a year."

Tamara, that is wonderful news! Your current renewed good health is another welcome bit of news.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 03:12 PM

Wendy what you are going through with your Mum is heartbreaking indeed.   Makes me miss my Mamma so much. She is still cognitively all there at 86 years. But she is an ocean away.

My daughter Hilary has been through some major life changes. Turns out the fiance was not a very nice person at all and may have been contributing to her illness by way of causing her much stress. She has not moved far away into very sunny warm clime and in with friend from university. She has a job that is paying very well and says she is happier and feeling physically better than she has in over a year.

This news may be contributing to me feeling better. That stress stuff is a reall killer.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 07:10 AM

Beautiful day here in Staffordshire as well, Nigel. I'm also in the queue - lemon juice and LOTS of sugar for me please, VT. Gotta keep sweet somehow...

Still haulin'.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 07:03 AM

froggy said it well. Matter of fact, I can't add much of anything to what's just been said by others save my good thoughts for all.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 05:42 AM

Am standing in the pancake line as I type (not easy when you're as cakhanded as I am!). Some lemon juice, but no sugar please. VT, it's heartwarming to read such an upbeat, energised post. Please keep back some of your energy, just for yourself, something personal & totally self-indulgent!
       Wendy, have sent a PM re. meeting.
       Sending everyone sunshine & warmth from London. It's beautiful outside today.
                                  With Love,
                                                 Nigel & Ann
                                                 xxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 04:21 AM

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Lifting the Crew of Good Ship Rainbow up on this sunshiny Sunday morning. I am feeling much better. Only the little niggling cough I had prior to the flu strike. Yesterday, I did much housework and today will resume while the energy lasts. Right foot only got a little swollen yesterday, probably because I was moving around most of the day. But feet hurt like crazy last night and kept me awake. Don't care. Feeling good about getting flat sorted out, clean and tidy before the winter blahs set in.

I made pancakes this morning. Anybody want some?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Oct 13 - 04:04 AM

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Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 05 Oct 13 - 09:39 PM

"Just having a silly moment" No you're not, Wendy; you're having a moment that would make any normal person very sad. I bet a bunch of us would wish to be able to give you something better than "virtual hugs". Hope the getaway trip works out for you, and good to hear that your main squeeze is doing better. Don't know anything about those islands, but I do have a weakness for going to islands.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 05 Oct 13 - 08:03 PM

its ten to one in the morning and I have a large brandy,

when mum went to bed tonight she could not remember where her bedroom was , and put her false teeth in her glasses case, heartbreaking!!

Wish I could sometimes just have my " old mum" back just so she knows how much I love her. Sometimes when her carer goes home she clings to her and asks " when will I see you again" as if the carer is the most important person in her life!

Just having a silly moment, will be better in the morning, I know that others have much more troubling times ( Spaw and Charlie etc etc )

Just thanking the gods and stars for the Rainbow crew, I know you share tears and smiles together.( Nigel, wonderful news , waiting to hear the new music, and so wanting to meet you and Ann at the beach hut even in the east coast autumn winds)

Better go to bed.

fondest love and loving thoughts

Wendy

xxxxxx

ps Billy is much better after 4 weeks of a rotten virus, if I can get a new passport we are hoping to plan a week away and have been recommended Cape Verde islands ????

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 05 Oct 13 - 12:10 AM

Hugs to Amergin from me, too.

Good start, Nigel!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 05:36 PM

I am sure it will be another piece well worth listening to. nigel.
is it a commission or just personal artistic pursuit?
blessings all    pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 04:50 PM

I was in and read about the thunderstorm but it was too early to post. Well, make sense... at least as much as usual... you know what I mean. I'm here.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 05:34 AM

Years ago, sunny Sunday morning on a caravan site in the South of France. Went to the camp shop and bought some bacon. As it was sizzling away in the frying pan, caravan door and windows wide open, the aroma starts drifting around the site. Pretty soon there was a trail of people heading for the shop...

Yum, yum!

Up Spaw, up y'all.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 05:19 AM

SpawPatSpawPatSpawPatSpawPatSpawPat....Gnu said it for me: "... I feel better than I have in over a year.
                That just made my day! >:-D"

      May you feel the same (or better!) tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, the day after that, the day after........you know what I mean.
      Welcome, Amergin. Any friend of Pat's is a friend of mine. Come & visit again soon.
      Wendy, the thought of bacon & eggs & some fresh coffee is tantalising in the extreme. I'm sure if I open the front door, I should be able to savour the aroma, if the winds are favourable!
      After weeks of inactivity, I've finally started work on a new piece this morning. Just eight bars of an intro., but it's a start.
                                                Love & Hugs to All,
                                                                            Nigel
                                                                            xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 03:18 AM

Hugs from me too..........

thank goodness for the Rainbow, the best crew joined together by love and strength for others in need.

Sunny morning here on the east coast of England after a spectacular thunder storm last night.

Sailing on

with love to all

Wendy xxxxxxxxxx

Bacon and eggs anyone? Pot of coffee on.........

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Oct 13 - 01:23 AM

sending a hug to Amergin

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Amergin
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 11:36 PM

Glad things are going good, Pat old friend....

I have been on a downswing lately...nothing major just coping with my own mind....it's amazing how things can go so amazingly well on some fronts...like on the literary and art front for me....but crappy in others....like in the personal front...but then I view this thread and realise that many others have things alot shittier than I...it's hard to remember that when you're feeling sorry for yourself.

My best wishes for you all.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 10:28 PM

Stay UP, SPAW, or better yet, get UP higher.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 10:06 PM

Happy Dance, Spawser!



I'm headed out early tomorrow afternoon to the Getaway up in Maryland, then over to the Eastern Shore to visit my sis, then to WV to visit Mom so won't be on-line much for the next 10-14 days. Heart and mind always present, however.

Y'all take good care of yourselves, ya' hear!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 02:07 PM

UP Spaw.

from me too

Wendy xxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 12:29 PM

UP UP UP SPAW. Blessings    pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 11:25 AM

Hey, Spaw, I'm not sure that I wholly agree that you have a pain in the ass mouth!

LOL.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 11:25 AM

Spaw... "... I feel better than I have in over a year.)

That just made my day! >:-D

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 10:44 AM

I could not agree more Nigel.....Down the road he'll need us far more and I hope he will come over here and join the crew.

Side note...Except for some pain in the ass mouth sores related to the chemo, I feel better than I have in over a year. My current treatments cost about $13,000. per month but the support this place gives me is priceless.

Thank you all!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 03 Oct 13 - 06:27 AM

Just come from Charlie's thread. His most recent post is so full of courage, humour & love. The character of the Man is positively monumental.
    Off to visit jacqui.c now.
                                          Much Love to you all,
                                                                         Nigel
                                                                         xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 08:51 PM

I just saw bubblyrat's thread above the line. Serious OUCH!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 08:32 PM

I know many of you are following fat B****rd Charlie's "Not such a happy birthday to me" thread. If you haven't also seen jacqui.c's "Good thoughts please for my daughter-in-law" thread, you might look at that one, too.

Spaw, I wish you many more days like Sept. 30.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 05:04 PM

there are a lot worse songs to get stuck in your head-
oh, and goodnight!.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 01:14 PM

and Good day    : )

Okay, I understand the reason for the Good Morning and Good Night in close proximity, but now I'm sitting here with "You say hello, and I say good by, hello, good by" stuck in my head. : )

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 08:06 AM

good night!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 05:44 AM

Good morning, sir.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 02 Oct 13 - 05:29 AM

Pete J, thank you. How could I have possibly forgotten dear old Stan Hugill.... and the title's in the chorus. Do I have any functioning synapses remaining?
             Depending on your time zone, good morning, good afternoon or good night.
             Stay well,
                           With Love,
                                          Nigel
                                          xxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 05:51 PM

Off to bed soon, but just checking in........

Wendy xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 04:37 PM

likewise..blessings all   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 01:39 PM

Just checkin in.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 11:55 AM

Windy Old Weather?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 11:20 AM

Still no hot water or CH, but that pales into insignificance when I think about Charlie & Ann.
Janie, the coffee was just fine. Can't take it too strong.
Spaw, you said you felt "dammed good today". How I rejoice to read those words.

A chorus for the crew: "In this windy old weather, stormy old weather, when the wind blows we'll all pull together". I forget the song from which this comes, but I'm sure one of you will remember.
                Much Love to All,
                                          Nigel & Ann
                                          xxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 01 Oct 13 - 08:01 AM

Good morning crew. I apologize for mis-measuring the coffee this morning - a bit on the weak side.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 30 Sep 13 - 08:44 PM

Up yours Spaw! Glad to hear you are up for it.