cindi o'h Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 hey Gang.. We have really been going through a broad range of emotions and experiences lately, it seems. Both as individuals and as a group. Time to get together for some mingling and hugs! First of all, we have quite a few newcommers who have started to post about their personal experiences with this disease. Welcome to you all, and join us please as we let our hair down a bit in here! Time to unwind! Lots to celebrate...successful surgeries, birthdays, diagnosis and treatment anniversaries, Clean CTs, and daily courage. The return of some of our quieter friends is another to tip our glasses to. Every word posted is important to the group. Welcome back! And, sadly, we have have suffered some great losses in our group. To all of the families, I would like to propose a toast to your loved ones, in citing lives well-lived, lovers well-loved, and battles courageously fought. God bless them all. It is 97F today in Minnesota, perfect for a gin tonic with a sqeeze of lime. Two for one this week-end. Then, we should probably address sharing our inner-most workings with the world.. what color it is, what the texture is, how often, what it feels like, what it smells like, and is it offensive or not. I say, NOT offensive, it is just part of the deal! What do you all say? Order up! What'll it be? Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 We will be there!! We need those hugs..........really really need them. Cindi, we love how you care about all of us. Thank you for opening the pub. Brian and I are still buddies w/ Bill W so will stick to some lemonade...........That sounds really good.lots of ice, please. It is hot in Rockford, too. We will bring some fresh fruit. Can't wait for the gathering. Brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Oh Cindi, You really know how to run that pub. Such a wonderful place to be.... sitting with everyone here at your little pub and sharing love, support , humor and hugs. Wouldn't it be wonderful if such a place existed where all of us ,who understand each other, could drop in just anytime , day or night and always find a lcsc friend to lean on. Of course, that is what Rick and Katie have provided for us here and what a wonderful job they have done. Now, if only I could meet them in the pub and hug them for real. Cindi , I will take a Bud light and I hope you have a wide comfy chairs there. My big butt doesn't do bar stools.. Somehow, I know your pub has all the comforts of home . Hugs to you and all of our family here. Prayers for all. Hope to see everyone at Cindi's Pub. Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Cindi, Need something good for my sinuses. Been battling allergies all this week. Feel lousy. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Don't know what to drink for sinus problems Tina but whatever you drink have enough of it and you won't care about anything! Personally I'm going to have some Baileys and get a good nights sleep. Thanks for the hug, good night Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 I'm here. I'll take all the hugs I can get. I'll take my usual - a hot cup of Starbucks - bold please! Love to all, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyk Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just sneaking in long enough to give everyone a great big hug, say thanks for all the advice, love, and prayers...they help SOOOO much..., tell you all to have a great time, and buy the pub a round!!! You all deserve it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 A frozen marguerita, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Make that 2 frozen margaritas. Cindi, with all you've been through you still manage to come on this board and make people smile. You're one of a kind. Thank you Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Could you manage a real vanilla coke? (((((hugs))))) all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Cindi, you are our dream girl. Such a sense of comraderie your pub provides us. How you have decorated this pub at your new home - WOW, have you considered showing it to HGTV? You are right, we need a place to salute good news and honor and respect bad news, thank you. I will take a frosty cold Bacardi light rum and tonic with 2 slices of lime. (It is a great way to get your vitamin C.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hi Cind, You always seem to open your pub at the right time!! I hope to celebrate with good news about my mom. But meanwhile, I need something strong, like a dry vodka martini with extra olives. See ya there. Would not miss this for anything. Would also like to toast all the new people here and all the good news, also in memory of our dear departed friends. Set em up Cind, Here's looking at ya kid, Maryann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Cindi, Count me in for a diet pepsi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 My liver tumors be d*mned....I'm having a Transfusion with vanilla vodka. Just a drizzle of the vodka though....as it's more a symbolic thing. Good to see you back behind the bar, Cin....we've missed your leadership and the bar chatter you're so good at, dear girl! Yes, it's been a time of mixed emotions again lately. The losses are always so tough...but the fact that we can all come here to hang together a bit and support one another, is always a help, I think. To all of us...no matter our specific reasons for being here...we raise our glasses in salute to companionship, support and caring for one another as best we can. Down with cancer....and UP WITH CYBERSUPPORT! Buy the house a round on me, and my onc who has recently been renamed....Chemo Sabe. I guess that makes me Tonto.....eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 Well, I just gotta say, you kids are the best.. I have been especially grieved over the loss of David C. I was really quite fond of him, his family, and especially his humor. I am so sad that he leaves behind Faith without her big daddy to see her through her growing years. I will miss his humor and his sensitivity. I will miss his fighting spirit. He was a true scrapper against lung cancer. I raise a glass of his favorite brew, Samuel Adams, that he will be playing only crisp, clear, notes on his shiny new trumpet in the holy heavens. Cheers, David! We miss you already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 This is my first "formal" visit to the pub. The pub opened when I wasn't feeling much like socializing, but I really need a group hug today I am not much of a drinker, but on average a couple times a year I go out and have way too many Cuba Libras. Pls add a cherry to each one! So if you don't mind, I'll take a dozen of those, pls. Yes, a dozen. I feel like bingeing, thank-you. I'll save the sex on the Beaches for another day. love and fortitude elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 You know, a gin and tonic sounds real good right now. Count me in. And here is to all of the fallen warriors. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 My first time to the pub too. One glass of sparkeling water please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Cindi, thanks for inviting us all in to such a warm place. I don't even like beer, but since it's a cyber beer anyway, I'm having a bottle of Moose Drool in memory of the bottle David drank every night we were at Glacier National Park last summer to celebrate our parents' 50th anniversary and David's 40th birthday. He and Karen and I would sit on the front steps of our "duplex" cabin after Faith was asleep and look at the mountains and stars and talk or just sit quietly and enjoy. David, if you're putting down your trumpet for a minute to join us in the cyberbar, you can have a swig of mine, or your Sam Adams... or both. Just know that we all love you and miss you and are proud of you. BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I came with news to toast, but will raise my glass in memory of David with the rest of you - and bottoms up to Tonto, as well. Smaller news is that it's finally Friday! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Make Mine a Margarita, frozen of course. And let's all drink to our too many absent friends -- and to all of us who are gathering at Cindi's pub - the best joint around! Ellen[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Been in recovery for 12 years, so I'll just enjoy the friendship and have an unsweet tea with splenda,,straight up. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I am late, but sure there is still a glass of water around and some hugs. Was down the tube mentally, the worst time of my life, but I am again getting wee bit better. I think the leaving of Dave and also two of my friends are also gone from breast cancer all in one week. That threw me off. But nothing that a few hugs won't cure. Thank you Cindi. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I'm late too. as I told a friend in PM, I am tired from watching my mother's beautiful, cancer free (I hope and trust) breathing today! in suki's honor, as we are both friends of Bill's (I'm coming out here, jimben and Brat!!!) I'll have her favorite - club soda, with a daash of Rose's lime juice. thanks again, all of you. I posted the whole thing in good news, but THANK YOU for getting me through this surgery with my mom. xoxo bunny/amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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