I watched the "Farrah Story" it was absolutely heart wrenching, by whole being hurt for her. It was a true story of Cancer at its core and very well done. I commend her for documenting her everyday war. As one of her doctors explained, "Cancer is a terrorist, very hard to beat down" Many of us have been thru it, we watched, we saw.
And yet with every horror story of Cancer, we do hear of amazing recoveries, I know our scientist's are trying, and I will hope one day a cure will be.
And yet with every horror story of Cancer, we do hear of amazing recoveries, I know our scientist's are trying, and I will hope one day a cure will be.
Real,
Emotional,
Brave,
Personal,
Raw,
Life....
Emotional,
Brave,
Personal,
Raw,
Life....
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Good Morning Everyone!!
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Damn! Beaten by a fuzzy chia pet!!
Oh, good morning Birdee, nice to see you!
Carol, my thought's exactly and I thought she documented it very well.
Hi Shirley!!!♥
LOL, It's funny when you call me that!
I'm ok..'cept I woke up with another headache!
How are you today??
It's alway's nice to se you too!
se = see
I didn't watch the special. I have seen and am seeing what this horrible disease is doing to my mother. That's enough for me.
We had another storm go through here last night. Luckily it was not a all nighter.
Birdee you know I mean it in the most loving way. But just a word of advise...you might want to cut back on the birdseed. ijs :0)
Shirley, I was thinking about you and scirish as I watched it.
LOL! ya think I'm getting a little bottom heavy??
You mean a thunder storm? What part of the US are you in? They had 8 inches of snow in some places out west yesterday. Glad I'm in Nova Scotia.
Maybe I should start doing the chicken dance.
Well it does look like you have some extra junk in your trunk.
Yes Shirley, a thunder storm! I'm in the midwest..Indiana.
Boy, I haven't even thought about some people still getting snow. At least not since the last time Dianne mentioned it.
Well, that's it then! I'll start dancing today! LOL
Well, I think I'm going to make myself some chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Nice chatting with you Birdee! Have a good weekend!
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Today is JAX's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JAX♥♥♥♥♥
XOXOXOXO
You too Shirley! xoxox
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAX!!!!!!
Have a great day!
Hi Birdee.. Hi Shirley...
Birdee.. congrats on First..
Shirley..LOL on chia pet..
I have a busy day..
Hair, Errands, Star Trek, Dinner....
So I will see ya all 2nite.
Hope all has a good day!
Jax...
my dear friend
Happy Happy Birthday
enjoy you day!
:O)
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Morning Glories!
Congrats on first Birdee!
I am gone one day and miss birthdays! Yikes!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BONO AND JIGGLIN IN JAX!
Did not watch the Farrah story as I was sound asleep by then. I don't think I could have watched it as cancer is a subject that tears me up.
I spent all day at a seminar for food banks yesterday and I am still exhausted. Going to hit the coffee and will be back.
Happy Saturday...
cpgem - I could NOT watch last night - have too much "real" life going on to take on that!! I'm sure it was really good..
MO - I LOVE the Sound of Music - thanks for yesterday!!
Birdee - congrats on FIRST..
Bono - happy belated birthday
JAX - happy birthday to you!!!
Iteach - i think of you EVERY day!!
waving howdy to all - thanks for your concern - sometimes life gets in the way!!
I hope everyone has an excellent day!
:-)
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Good Morning All. Be back in a few minutes.
Good morning!
Happy, happy birthday Jax!!
Congrats on 1st Birdee! Sorry you have a headache...
We watched the Farrah story last night, too.
It was just gut wrenching. MR. EBJ and I were talking afterwards about how fortunate she was to be able to go to Germany for alternative treatment. It is so sad that we can't get that here, as how many people could afford that many trips, plus treatment?
My mom has battled and survived breast cancer, my dad has had both bladder and colon cancer.
I've lost many relatives and good friends to the terrorist disease, one being my best friend at age 49 to breast cancer.
My aunt Nancy (who my Nancy the kitty is named after) was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She went for experimental treatment at the MD Anderson hospital in Texas, and lived 18 months longer than she was given.
They treated her with some Chinese herbal medication, in addition to traditional treatment.
I am thankful that Farrah shared her battle. Maybe it will help in some way. I'd love to see people not have to travel to another country for help.
We are taking Poe for his yearly check up this morning. He is due for blood tests, which his dr. makes look effortless.
Well, that is what MR. EBJ has told me, as I can't watch my birdie get poked!
Supposed to be 100 hot degrees this weekend! yikes.
BBL, have a nice day everyone!
Good Morning Birdee. Congrats on first. Don't let it bother you if some owls think you are fat. You have a nice round bottom like Jennifer Lopez and look at the money she has made from that.
Hope your puppy is better now.
Good Morning Shirley, so it took a fuzzy chia pet to beat you to
'first'. You are slipping.
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Happy Birthday Jax - Have a good one.
Good Morning Lynn - I didn't watch the Farrah story either although I was very interested in it. I just can't take that much sadness yet.
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Good Morning Mek - I missed you yesterday morning. I guess you were busy. I missed the race to 25.
Good Morning Carol. Great blog as usual. My sister was still vibrant at her 71st birthday. Suddenly she got sick, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was gone in three months. I still can't believe she is dead. I still can't watch any sad stories. I also have trouble watching shows that we would watch together "on the phone". Maybe next year I will be able to watch the Academy awards and the Country Music awards. Grieving is such a long process.
Shirley - Parts of the west did get snow which is so unusual for the month of May.
Happy Victoria Day Weekend by the way. How are you celebrating? We are having the usual family barbecues. On Monday is the Victoria Day parade. Bands come from all over the Western states to be a part of it. There are about 100 floats. It is 4 hours long, too long for me. I watch it on T.V.
It is a little cloudy now but 'they' say we are going to have a sunny weekend so I had better get started planning the food.
Have a great day everyone.
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East Bay J - I just scrolled back and noticed I did not see you. Good Morning my dear. I love that little kitty Nancy.
I can't watch when my pets get needles either. I have to leave the room.
The nest is empty. Where is everyone today?
Tinka good morning!
We don't do much here for Victoria Day. Some sales at the store, but no parades or anything. I'll spend part of the weekend with mum.
Have fun watching the parade and having your family barbeque.
I just read this in our newspaper and thought I would share because of today's topic...
There is a web site for Free home cleaning service's for anyone dealing with Cancer. It's...
www.cleaningforareason.org.
click on "what's new", then on "customer's and friend's"...in the first paragraph you will see a highlighted "click here"...that will take you to a map and a list of cities and state's where they are available. Right now they are in 45 state's.
Maybe it could help someone♥
xoxoxox
OOPS!!! Sorry...Don't click on What's New....just scroll down under that header and click on Customer's and Friend's!
sorry for the mix up!
Good Morning Hooters!
Congrats on 1st chia pet!! LOL at Shirley....
HAPPY BRTHDAY JAX!! Are you jiggling today???
I watched the Farrah Story last night. Now mind you, I cry at awards ceremonies, the National Anthem, any story that tugs my heart and god help me if it is a child suffering commercial. That being said- I didn't shed a tear last night.
I didnt find it sad. I found it inspirational and very brave. I too felt she was very fortunate to be able to do all the alternative treatments. So did Farrah by the way she talks about the health care system.
I thought the whole thing was a great tribute to her, her friend Alana, Ryan and the doctors.
Hope everyone has a great day today. Its chilly and WINDY here!
Shirley - Victoria Day Weekend is a 'big deal' here. I don't think it's because our city shares the name. When I was a kid it was called Dominion Day and there were huge Indian regattas on the Gorge waterway and I think just about everyone in town went to the parade. Back then it was always May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday. Somewhere along the way they changed it to the Monday before the 24th to make it a long weekend. We always had our first picnic of the year on May 24th and our first sunburn of the year. I don't think it's as warm in May now as it was back then. I don't know if the weather has changed or if it's my memory.
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Birdee - What a wonderful organization to provide cleaning services for people with cancer. I haven't heard of it in Canada but I am going to investigate it.
Hi Goldie! Waving a wing at you!
Good morning, HOoters!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIGGLIN JAX
Fuzzy Butt Birdee Congrats on #1 today.
Shirley What happened? Were you busy twirling your tassels?
Tinka Your sister would hate it that you are missing the shows that you always enjoyed together.
MEK Howdy! Missed you!
LynnD I so admire you for all you do for the food bank.
EBJ I am so excited about you getting your baby kitty. I wonder what Poe will think.
Carol I watched the Farrah special, too. It was so brave of her to show such intimacies to the world. My husband died of cancer so I know what a hideous thing it is. I had thyroid cancer and had the gland removed. Fortunately, there was no sign of the disease in any surrounding tissues.
Hello to all who land later.
That was my delete.
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Woo Hoo!!!!!
Just-Lin - Congrats on 69
You are so right. My sister would want me to go on enjoying things we did together. I am getting there.
Shirley - We also have a fireworks display this weekend. I haven't been for years but I might go this year.
Does anybody know anything about the new IM tab on MS? I just realized that's where the popping bubble sound is coming from that I've been hearing lately. I've never IM'd anybody so it's all new to me.
Just Lin- I wondered what that popping sound was. Thanks for the information. I don't IM either.
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Tinka I just sent you an IM messsage.
Hey hooters!
Goldie, I thought I would cry through the whole show last night, too.
I cried twice, once was when she went for her last scans and found the tumors were growing and the aggressive treatment didn't work.
The second was when her son came to visit, and he was shackled and handcuffed.
Poe did very well for his appt. this morning. His vet is so wonderful, he loves his job and it shows.
I turn away when he draws the blood, Poe did not make a peep and it was as if nothing happened.
We are going to look at houses this afternoon with my MIL. Then come home and clean the pool, and swim.
It is very warm out already, creeping to 100. Feels like we are in Arizona! :)
Haven't read the comments(bad owl, bad owl lol),but I'm here:)
I could not watch last night even if I did have cable..It is heart breaking!
LOL@whabby's QOTD.I loved that one!
Congrats on 1st Birdee..Carol, I was shocked to NOT see you yesterday hehe...Was that a first for you?
I can't pick on you about it, because I have been M.I.A. a lot from time to time as you all know..J/k with you!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAX!!!
Hope everyone enjoys their Saturday..I think this poem is fitting today..We are never guaranteed tomorrow!
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
69+10=79 LOL
80!!!!!!!
With me saying "never guaranteed tomorrow"..I made it seem like a poem about death, but I think y'all know what I meant..Let's slow down in life, tell those around us how much we care NOW and not hold grudges..life's TOO short:)
OMG! Roflmao@Shirley with "beaten by a fuzzy chia pet"
Thnaks for the poem, Joey. It's a good reminder.
Joey - Loved your poem. Thanks for sharing.
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Taking my 'fur babies' for a walk in the park. Hope everyone is having fun today.
Hello Everyone,
Thanks so much for the prayers and hugs, please keep on...The onocoligist says she is too weak for treatment. The timeline he gave is 4-6 months. I think that is just a standard reply. She is still in the hospital and I am going there for about eight hours a day. The amount of times I have had to help her or go get a nurse is very freaky and makes me worry about when I'm not there...Last night she had an "episode" and instead of giving her Morphine (which she has Dr. orders for) they held her hand and told her to "calm down" How in Gods name can you calm down when you can't breathe??? I had a freakin fit when I heard that and went and got her nurse and had Mom tell her what happened. She was not the one on last night and seems very good. She said that she would talk to the night nurse when she came on and also told Mom to ask for the Morphine when that happens as it calms her and helps the breathing. I had to go get the nurse again when Mom's nose started gushing blood and I couldn't get it to stop. I cannot tell you how scared I am about her coming home...(I have no idea when that will be) I have no medical training, how the hell am I gonna know what to do? She wants to come home and misses her dog. (btw thank you for your comments about that too, I have calmed down a bit and am going to see if I can acclimate him to cats...please pray for that too if you don't mind and any suggestions on just how to do that would be very welcome) I can't tell you what it means to me to be able to come here to vent a bit. I have not had time to read the comments, but I did check MySpace a few minutes ago and your messages and comments there really helped! Thanks...
Oh Scrishy- I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this- as does your Mom. Ask the Dr. if she can have the Morphine drip where she can control it with the push of a button. She should NOT have to suffer.
The cats will adjust to the dog- don't worry. You will adjust too.
Please call Hospice when she is ready to go home. They will be invaluable to you. They are true Angels and will make all your lives so much better an will give her dignity and loving card.
Holding your hand in support and don't forget we are all here for you. Just ask if you need us.. :)
scirish My thoughts are still with you and your mother. Keep a pad of paper and pen with you and write down all your questions and concerns and go over them with the doctor. Perhaps they will set her up to have a nurse come by her home daily to check on things. Will they send her home with a portable oxygen tank? Let the doctor know how concerned you are about her homecare. As for the timeline, all they can do is give it their best guess, but it's still just a guess. (((HUGS)))
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loving care- not card. My neighbor is a Hospice nurse and she is the best!
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Goldie I hope I didn't step on you. I didn't see you come in.
Scirish - My thoughts and love are with you at this difficult time for you and your mom. I would DEMAND that your mom gets the pain relief she needs. Some doctors are reluctant to give as much drugs as they are allowed to in order to control the pain. I don't understand them at all. We have had this experience and sometimes one just has to get demanding. ((((Hugs))))
Just-Lin - Congrats on 100. When I last looked it was 86 and I didn't want to march that far. It's too hot out today to do that. Thanks for the cute picture comments.
OMG guys.. Star Trek was freakin fanowltastic.. I loved every second of it..
The casting was astounding, all the young actors that played the original actors were right on, you actually knew who they were going to be as soon as you saw them.. Scotty was riot. Spock was so Spock it was chilling. And James T Kirk.. so real, and may I say so handsome... Chris Pine did a fantastic job, even his walk reminded me of James T. Kirk
I recommend this movie to all, as it really is a new generation starting a whole new movie trend, I am 100% sure they will make another one, with this cast, and this will go on as the original Star Trek goes on..
Can you tell I loved it...
Shirley,
The enterprise NCC-1701 was so shiny and new, you would have been so impressed.. You would love this movie.. You should def see it when it comes out in DVD..
Scirish...
You are in my thoughts..
Oh and Scirish...
You will find the strength, one always does in times of despair, its in you, and it will help you along, I promise..
♥♥♥
I don't have a blog for tomorrow.. I have to find a SMV..
BBL
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I think I have broken my own record for shutting down the blog. I posted more than two and a half hours ago and the nest has been empty ever since. It is a good thing I am not sensitive. LOL
Good Night Everyone. I do love you all even if I frighten you away. God Bless us and Keep us safe tonight. Love, Tinka
Tinka...
You can never frighten anyone away..
I am off 2 bed see ya all tomorrow..
Hey Carol..glad you enjoyed the movie!
LOL@Tina!!!
Carol, what did you mean about SMV? slow moving vehicle?haha
I need to do a blog one of these days and send it to you:)
The only one I've ever done was the Mother's Day one last year!
gnite Carol and OMG I am so sleepy I saw Tinka's post as Tina LOL
woah..bedtime soon lol
We basically came to post at the same time Carol haha
cool!
I agree Tinka, you could never frighten anyone away! You're so sweet!
couldn't watch.....I see it too often in my life.
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