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Very pleased they were good. Oh and if you want them warm, always warm them in the oven for a few mins, NOT the microwave. I went to a cafe last time I was in London and they bunged them in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up. But it meant that as they cooled, they turned absolutely rock solid and very unpleasant.

Oh I've been in plenty of jobs I hated, but I stuck them out because I had bills to pay. I'm the only one of my siblings who hasn't moved back home after moving out the first time. All three of my brothers have run home when they've messed up, and I think all of them have done it multiple times. Lol. But my mother is a very difficult woman to spend too much time around. 2 weeks is about my limit, then she starts getting snarky. And my bro is planning an 'indefinite and prolonged stay'. I have a feeling I may end up with him down here a bit just so he can have a break from her, and her from him. Lol

He's promised to come down end of July, beginning of August for a visit, and he'll take me out to a nice restaurant - which is lovely. But I'm still stuck looking at these same walls, with the same miserable weather, and no outside space to explore or enjoy. Of course I've said none of this to him, just been supportive and told him all is ok. Which is why this is a good place to let out the disappointment of it all.

And it was weird. I felt absolutely nothing when she told me it was gone and suppressed. No joy, no elation, just 'fair enough, thanks for letting me know'. The way they'e treated my womb cancer is a fairly new way of treating it. They use high doses of progesterone from the Mirena Coil as well as through oral tablets, to tell your body not to make the endometrial lining. As it is the lining which is where the cancer starts, then no lining means no cancer if they catch it early enough. It means that women can avoid having to have a full hysterectomy, and their fertility can be preserved if they still want to have kids. Now, that's not why they took me down this route. For me it's because I'm a massive fat lump, so I'm classed as high risk for surgery. So with that and my metastasized thyroid cancer - they were really reluctant to operate, so wanted to try this first.

So in the last procedure, they had to remove the coil so that they could properly scrape and remove everything from the walls of my entire womb. Then at the end, they put a new one in again. I don't know if it's the same for all women, or if it's because my womb has been scraped clean before both coils were inserted, but it does take about a month before the pain sods off and it apparently nestles into position.

Good luck on Tuesday, I hope there's been no growth, and fingers crossed for shrinkage!

Daloni those bounty bars sound good! Might add them to the list of things to try and make.... Though with the number of recipe books I have and keep buying, not sure there's enough time in anyone's life to get through them all!! Lol. But I'm certainly going to give it a good go!

Lass

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Hi Lass

            I hadn't thought of warming them they are so moist still lovely as they are Oh do not mention microwaves to me! I think they make everything rubbery I have never owned one although they can be handy for reheating a meal I usually take the old fashion route and put the plate covered over a pot of boiling water.

Yes, I would be the same even though I lived at home a lot when younger I never left a job until I had another one in place Ah boys lol not as tough as us gals Lass! I think perhaps your mum likes her own space as we all do Hey that will be nice if he comes to stay for a while put him to good use while he is with you! I can only be with my bros for a week max then we get on each other's nerves we realize that and keep it short! Hey, a nice meal out sounds good!

I know what you mean about looking at walls the house sometimes feels it is closing in on me I am lucky I can pop over to the ex for a couple of hours and look at his walls instead! I do have the garden and that is a life saver but it is weather dependent and now it is too chilly again to sit out, I often wished I drove as I would take myself off somewhere but there are days when I prefer to stay near home its not easy is it Lass remember you are not alone I try to escape into my books or some tv but this site is also a great help and I actually have started letting family and friends know hat I am bored out of my brains at times and do feel isolated but you know what except for the ex not one of them offered to help me now if that is not deprressing and hurtfull I do not know what is

My Macmillan nurse suggested last time she was here that I go to the day center at the hospice I think I will give it a try but my pleasure used to be taking off on my own somewhere by bus or rail I loved it and now I feel my freedom has gone as it is just not the same with someone else

You probably had reached the end of your tether lass so the wonderful result of the cancer treatment did not mean much, that can happen the day after I learned about tree I had word that I was awarded a carer's allowance now extra money is as you know a Godsend but it did not make me happy to receive it and it should have but my mind had gone into doom mode and funny it still has not lifted me as I would rather have my health and be poor as a church mouse, however making your wonderful scones gave me a great lift and made me very happy.

I think it is wonderful how that treatment worked although you do not half suffer! Still here is to a cancer-free womb and shrinking Mets! Thanks for the good wishes lass, keep your chin up my love ( I hate when I'm told that ! lol) only joking Lass

Remember you are in my thoughts 

Big Hug 

love Joanie xx

I am sorry Bluebell, to hear you are still feeling a little low after the death of Dogspire and then Tree. i feel the same but am gradually coming out my gloom. I am also so sorry to hear you can no longer go for an adventure on a bus without company. I have always loved being on my own and I love buses - particularly the top front seat on a double decker - just to escape as see what comes up is an adventure.

Living deep in the countryside as I do I am mesmerised when I get to London and have eyes as big as saucers like a proper country bumpkin. I hate the tube but will gladly travel on a double decker for miles and then walk back. I am looking forward very much to my London visit for Wimbledon. I get to stay with my son for a few days and since he and his wife have to go to work I will be free as a bird.

I have a tiny sprinkling of very fine crinkled snow white hair on most of my head. In the mirror I still look bald but the outline is softening and you can no longer see the veins and moles on my scalp so clearly. Definitely an improvement. I opened the door to the postman yesterday with my bare head and my goodness he looked startled. He knows me well from the days when my hair was long enough to plait. He tried desperately not to look at me and scuttled away. Poor man.

Excellent new, Lass about your womb lining. It sounds like a huge improvement from the days you were quietly bleeding all over your sofa and in so much pain. 

Lunch over (corn pancakes on a bed of creamed spinach). Delicious. Must get back to work - am painting the bathroom ceiling as the Estate Agent is coming to take pictures on Friday. I would much rather chat to you all.

love

flamingo

Hello Flamingo, thanks for that yes it hit me harder than I realised but like you I am coming around slowly, Yes you understand how I feel about lack of independence especially when we both seem to enjoy adventures on our own, like you I do not like the tube and prefer the bus to all modes of transport they may take longer but you see so much more from them and go in and out of villages. 

Ah, the good old double deckers not many of them where I have been living most are single, although I am not in the depts of the countryside the demand for public transport is limited most finish running by 7 pm and no Sunday service! Coming from Dublin this mesmerized me! Still, I sit at the back where the seats are higher as the front downstairs are for disabled passengers. Off to Wimbledon! Lovely I have never been but my cousins are keen followers of tennis so even if they do not go they stay glued to their tv for the duration complete with the strawberries and cream, you are lucky to have your son to stay with and  brilliant they leave you to your own devices for the time your with them like a home from home!

Oh, dear poor postman! lol sorry for laughing but I can imagine his face probably got a shock and was too mannerly to ask mine you I have given mine a few surprises over the years with modes of dress and face masks etc lol we really do not count them as strangers and never mind how they see us! But good news the hair is coming back once it starts it will not be long growing it must have been a huge change for you losing your hair as from your photo you have a wonderful head of hair! Mine used to be very thick and wavy but the heart meds soon thinned it out so it is fairly fine now but still, strangely enough, has not fallen outpost radio! I have a wig and several turbans just sitting here although I have bought a couple of straw hats as I have to keep it protected from the sun the ex-was not impressed with them said I looked like i belonged in the alps! They are fendora shape so he is right but honestly what a comment l

Well done getting dug into the decorating Flamingo do not overdo it and I am glad you have come to a decision regarding the house and fingers crossed you find a buyer soon

love Joanie xx 

Yup!

Lass

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I've  made my first loaf of bread in 16 mths! My little girl helped (mostly by hitting the dough with a spoon). It was so good to get back in the kitchen and baking. Next on my list is a baby friendly berry tea cake. 

That's awesome Button!

What sort of bread did you both make?

I'm also intrigued what you mean by baby friendly?

Lass

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We just did a bloomer but it was delish with a bit of jam.

The recipe I've got uses maple syrup instead of caster sugar.  Is that better for babies? 

I just like the berries as that counts as 1 of my 5 a day

There's no 'just' about a well made, homemade, bloomer! Love it when it's just out of the oven so the butter melts onto it when you spread it on.

As for maple syrup vs sugar, in my uneducated opinion then I would say no. Sugar is sugar, whatever form it comes in, with the same number of calories. They say that maple syrup is better for you because it's a form of sugar that the body processes better. But as I say, it's still sugar and thinking of it as healthy is a misconception the media have accidentally spread about.

But like with anything, small quantities aren't too bad for anyone.

L

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Cake is never going to ge healthy! I think its just they process the sugar better in a syrup then granules, but i dont actually know.

So far Calli has not liked any cake I've given her which i find strange as i love cake lol.