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I got my MRI of brain results.  There is "NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE".

 

I cannot even express how relieved I am.  No more Oncologists until July 9th.

 

You guys here ROCK!  

 

I'm blowing hugs ands kisses to all of you.

 

Thank you for getting me thru this.

 

Colleen 

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Gemini Experienced
Gemini
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Congratulations, Colleen!!!!!!!!  After seeing so much bad stuff this week, this is the best news ever.  Time for you to relax a bit.  :D

pricklypear1971 Community Regular
pricklypear1971
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Yay yay yay!!!! Congrats!!

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Celiac Mindwarp
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mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

Dancing in the streets tonight, that's for sure!!!!  :D

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

FanTastic!!

 

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I just knew you'd be okay.

 

When I had my brain MRI for all the neuro symptoms,
and it was negative, I said to Jack tearfully "well, they looked at my brain, but they didn't find anything in there!!!".


which prompted laughter, of course. :D

 

Please, have a daiquiri for me, too! No, 2!!! 

 

SO happy for you, hon! xxoo

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GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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Zippity Doooo Daaaaa - Zippity Ehhhh -- My o my what a wonderful day!!!

 

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That made my week, nay month -- perhaps even this year!!!!

 

Oh darn it -- those pesky happy tears were bound to hop out and there. they. are.  Good tears are wonderful -- think I'll enjoy them and your good news for a few moments before I get back to it.

 

Great Big - HUGE Hugs :)

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
Posted

Great news Colleen!  Praise the Lord! :)

alex11602 Collaborator
alex11602
Posted

That is awesome news!!!! :)

love2travel Mentor
love2travel
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Thank God. Your relief must be unimaginable. I am rejoicing with you.

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
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Thanks guys!

 

Last night Me and Bob, from the Red Mill, are getting things together to make brownies.  I'm gonna add walnuts and the walnuts I have are whole nuts.  So I hollar out to hubs in the garage, "how do I make chopped walnuts",  he pops his head up and starts laughing at me and says "grab a clever and have at it".  Now I'm thinking, did I really not know that?  In my defense, I thought some kind of kitchen appliance would chop nuts.  

 

I'm thinking of starting a community in Love2Travel's back yard for the "Cooking Challenged".  I know there are some of you out there who have never chopped nuts.  Anyone with me?

 

Colleen

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1desperateladysaved
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It sounds like you have been carried well!  I hope you will soon feel well strong, and recovered from gluten.

 

I am celebrating by making my first post for days.  My computer didn't let me post for at least 3 days.  I also had trouble reading the site. 

 

Diana

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mushroom
Posted

I hate chopping nutz!!  Damned things shoot everywhere.  I use my little mini processor now.  Not only does it do a better job but the nutz stay where they're supposed to :ph34r:

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
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I hate chopping nutz!!  Damned things shoot everywhere.  I use my little mini processor now.  Not only does it do a better job but the nutz stay where they're supposed to :ph34r:

 

 

Argh....there's nothing like renegade nutz. Nutz that go rogue. Misbehavin' nutz.

 

I ,too use the mini chopper.

 

but this whole discussion has prompted a memory of a funny joke.

 

Shall I tell it?

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
Posted

yes please

 

my nutz go off the reservation too

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted
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Please tell...

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

This works better as a visual, but here goes:

 

Little boy, dressed head to toe in a cowboy outfit goes into an ice cream shop and stares at the woman behind the counter.

She says: "well, aren't you adorable!" 

Kid pulls his little toy guns out of the holster, points them at her  and scowls,  "No, I'm not! I'm a cowboy and I'm tough, so don't make me mad!!" 

She plays along, saying: "Okay, cowboy, what'll it be?"

Kid curls his lip , points the guns again at her and says gruffly: "Gimme a sundae and make it quick!"

She can't help but smile at his tough guy routine, but asks; "would you like vanilla or chocolate ice cream ?"

Kid, becoming irritated snarls: "Chocolate and make it quick!"

She: "pineapple or hot fudge?"

Kid: "Hot fudge and make it snappy, yer makin me mad, lady"

She asks: "and do want marshmallow or whipped cream."

Kid, face turning red and waving the guns in her face yells "yer really pressing it....whipped cream! hurry it up!!"

She can't help herself: : "and do want your nuts crushed?"

 

and the Kid says>>>>>>>>>

 

 

Guess what the last line was????

 

Kid says:

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted
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Ohhhhhh...that's a good one Irish.  I was picturing Dennis The Menace as the kid and Zena, Warrior Princess as the Server.  She could do a number with those nuts.

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

Ohhhhhh...that's a good one Irish.  I was picturing Dennis The Menace as the kid and Zena, Warrior Princess as the Server.  She could do a number with those nuts.

 

 

wait, .........you did not add the last line! I left off the punchline.

 

are you sure that fog has lifted ? :lol:

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
Posted

"ouch"

GF Lover Rising Star
GF Lover
Posted
  • Author

Ouch is right...

 

Ok, I give.  But my visual is still making me laugh.

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

Ouch is right...

 

Ok, I give.  But my visual is still making me laugh.

No, SKI thinks the last line is ....OUCH! LOL

 

(but.,,,, that's not it)  :lol:

IrishHeart Veteran
IrishHeart
Posted

it's.......

 

Lady: "You want your nuts crushed?"

 

Kid: "You want your boobies blown off?"

 

 

 

Probably crossed the line there, :ph34r:  but it is Colleen's celebratory thread and she likes to laugh, so I'm leaving it there. :lol:

 

for a few minutes......until we probably need to  "hide it".

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
Posted

and then the kid says .... "ouch" :P

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