Lovely morning chit chat March 2026

Great news on so many fronts. 

I have appointments with the university hospital for a second opinion. It took days to get in not months! 

And there is hope that I will regain my ability to eat normally. This is the one that has me almost bouncing off the walls. The tumor is placing pressure on my small intestine causing the blockage so shrinking it could relieve the pressure and the blockage. I thought it had invaded (in which case surgical intervention would be needed to restore my ability to eat.) There's hope to eat!! 

I can't entirely explain why this means so much to me. But it feels like the difference between life and no life. For now I cannot eat but that can be tolerated if there's hope for a future. 

My husband is a phenomenal cook, formally trained as a chef. He grows a garden full of healthy fresh vegetables with no pesticides every summer. We love to eat out with friends or just the 2 of us. I guess our lives are built around food! No food felt like no life at all. But temporarily... I can do this. 

I figured the folks here would understand better than most what it means to me.  Though I suspect I still sound a bit daft. Lol

I am so happy for you with the second opinion. Eating excellent food is one of the pleasures of life. I am glad there is hope to regain that. 

Hope your chemo goes well and you have an excellent response.

Hi Susan so glad that you will be able to eat again and all the fresh delicious food that your hubby will make you.  I hope chemo does it's job and shrink the tumor.  How are you getting on Stella, are you able to drive yet?  Love to everyone

Lee x

Good morning Susan. Like the others I like to wish you best of luck for your chemo and second opinion appointment. You are right about eating and enjoying a meal. It’s a very underrated comfort zone

Wow, a husband that likes to cook. Where were they all when I stumbled first across my ex-hubby? Idealistic, I would have liked two men n my life, one for cooking and one for ironing. Well, sadly what we wish for and what we get is not that often the same  

hope you all enjoy a pleasant day, hug from 

Angie and Lilly xxxxx

Hi Lee

I am doing well just have to keep going to GP’s for dressing and hospital for the lung nodules.

I have been driving for a few weeks and got a disabled badge , that make parking a lot easier.

How are you doing ? X

I am glad to hear that you are back behind the wheel Stella I have blue badge and yes it does make parking easier.  When will you be able to have your dressings removed permanently?  I am doing okay cancer is stable which is good.  I had to laugh at your post Angie, two husbands?  I am lucky that my husband is also a good cook and he can iron but it seems to fall to me.  How is Eddie doing?  I miss his chats on here.  Thinking of Stacy.  Love to everyone.

Lee x

Good morning Lee, Eddie is doing ok. He is away this weekend visiting family. Yes he is definitely missed on the chat here. Have been thinking of Stacy too and wish we would have an update on how she is. I am still smiling at the photos and video clip he made of Lilly. The latest is a king photo of Stella’s Winston. I must put it on for her to see. Hope you have a nice weekend and fingers crosed your Hubby will cook  . Big hug from 

Angie and Lilly xx

STELLA

Morning Stella and best wishes for today. Eddie is sending a hug and a photo he made with his new phone, of your beautiful Winston. 

love from Angie and Lilly xxx

The regal, royal rulers of Queen Lilly and King Winston. xx

Afternoon Lee, Winston is such a beautiful cat. He has such expressive eyes and lovely markings. Full of character too. No wonder Stella and Craig love him so much. Hope you are having a good weekend. I am having a quiet day today after yesterday’s hospital. Reading a bit until the ski jumping will starts. Big hug from 

Angie and Lilly xxx