Most Recent Blood Tests
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Posted:Dec 13, 2007 5:22 pm
Last Updated:Dec 29, 2007 9:09 pm
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As many of you know, since having cancer I am regularly tested....blood tests, CT scans, colonoscopies.....seems I am forever seeing the doctors for one thing or another....I've gotten used to it because it will be part of my life forever.
Anyway, I had my 3 month blood tests completed and everything came back perfect  My hemoglobin (iron levels) are even back to normal...heck it only took 6 months from the time my chemo ended for that to get back to normal!! I can honestly say except for the continuing neuropathy (a side effect of the oxaliplatin) I feel like my old self again!!
Next round of testing will be in March which will include both blood tests and a CT scan....the scans always make me a bit more anxious but at least I have a few months to breathe easy before having to worry about those!
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New York City
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Posted:Dec 10, 2007 9:23 am
Last Updated:Dec 13, 2007 5:11 pm
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Well I can honestly say I now know what a sardine in a can of sardines feels like!!! NYC was SOOO crowded on Saturday when my family and I went in on Saturday to do some shopping and see the sites.
This was the first time my girls have been in New York City and it is truly amazing to see it through their eyes...after having been there so many times it seems just like another city to me but to watch them and to watch their faces light up when they saw how big the buildings were and how beautiful the tree was in Rockefeller Center made me see it all over again in a new light.
Of course they also enjoyed the Toys 'R' Us in Times Square.....for any of you that haven't been there, it truly is a tourist attraction as well as a toy store. There are 4 floors that surround a center 40 foot tall indoor ferris wheel. The ferris wheel cars are all themed based on the toys sold by the store...there was a Barbie Car, A My Little Pony Car(which I thought was the prettiest of them all), a Scooby Doo car, A Nickelodeon Car, to name but a few.....and it was only $4.00 per person to ride which trust me in New York is very reasonable.
The girls wanted to eat at Planet Hollywood so we ended up having our main meal there....they of course loved seeing all the movie memorabilia....I had this California Chicken Ranch Pizza which was absolutely phenomenal....I always like to try and find something unique that I don't see in restaurants around here so that was the choice of the day and it ended up being quite good so if you ever find yourself in a Planet Hollywood I highly recommend it.
Hubby and I are going back in to the City while the girls are on vacation with grandma and grandpa....I haven't been there to see a Broadway show since I saw Miss Saigon so I'd say it is time to see another one!!
Until next time...have a great day!
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Handmade Ornaments
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Posted:Dec 5, 2007 7:14 pm
Last Updated:Dec 13, 2007 5:12 pm
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It's a funny thing....I do nice things for people and that always leads to me doing more things. I had my cancer support group meeting today. Since it is close to Christmas and since I've been making handmade ornaments with my girls for the tree this year, I decided I would make a little handmade ornament for each of the individuals in my cancer support group.
The ornaments were really cute....I used permanent marker and drew holly on them and then used red glitter for the holly berries....I then wrote such things as "Survivor", "Cancer Survivor" or "Find a Cure" on them since they were for people who have all been through cancer. I then finished them off with a small bow and pretty ribbon. I also did some that had the cancer ribbon in a variety of colors (based on the type of cancer) and decorated those with glittering dots and ribbon as well (photo in post shows an example of the ornament).
Well one of the women who attends the meetings is a nurse at the hospital and also a chairperson for our local "Relay for Life" which I am also a part of. Come to find out, she is doing a craft fair this weekend for "Relay for Life" to raise money for this summer's event. She loved my ornaments and wished she had known how crafty I was earlier so I could make some for the craft show this weekend. Well of course, being the person that I am, I told her I could make some by Friday night for the craft show on Saturday.
She was ecstatic so now I will be busy tomorrow and Friday making as many ornaments as I can get done. It is of course for a wonderful cause and I hope that they sell so we can raise money for the "Relay for Life". By the time Friday night comes I am sure I will be thoroughly sick of making ornaments but it will be well worth it...Wish me luck!!!
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Snow
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Posted:Nov 30, 2007 11:00 am
Last Updated:Dec 10, 2007 11:16 am
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Well it seems we might have our first chance of snow here in Rhode Island over the weekend. Of course I live by the shore so oftentimes we get stuck with rain or a mix while the folks living inland get to enjoy the white stuff.
Funny how I always look forward to the first few times it snows. I actually really don't like the cold much and when I lived in Winter Park, Colorado I got SOOOO sick of snow it was unbelieveable.
But for some reason it never fails....every year I get excited for that first snowfall and I always pray for a white Christmas. I can remember some great snow storms we'd have on Christmas Eve when I was younger and it would be so beautiful waking up on Christmas morning. Of course I grew up in Western MA and they get more snow there than we do here along the shore of Rhode Island.
Now mind you....when January gets here I'll be praying for that warm weather to get here!! I have always said the worst part of the year is January through about the end of March....seems to pass very slowly and gets so cold. I guess I need to start thinking of going to Hawaii for those months!! Now wouldn't that be nice???? A girl can always dream can't she????
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Holiday Decorating
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Posted:Nov 28, 2007 7:37 am
Last Updated:Nov 30, 2007 9:48 am
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I can't believe Thanksgiving is over already and Christmas is around the corner. As is typical tradition in our house, we put up all our Christmas decorations (both inside and out) over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Of course I would have enjoyed the warmer temperatures that we had the day before Thanksgiving and the day of Thanksgiving for putting the outside ones up. My hands were frozen by the time we were done.
Our Christmas tree this year came out very nice if I do say so myself. My girls decided they wanted all the ornaments to be hand made so we did a lot of work and came up with some really beautiful new ornaments that can be passed down. I even went so far as to make all the bows that we put on the tree tips and the large bow at the top of the tree....needless to say it was a lot of work but worth the effort. The best part of it all was that my girls truly enjoyed making them and it gave us quality family time together!!!!
Have a great day everyone.
 
PS...The image for this blog post is a photo of one of the types of ornaments we made.
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What a Difference a Year Makes
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Posted:Nov 24, 2007 8:48 am
Last Updated:Nov 24, 2007 6:13 pm
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It was so wonderful to be home this year for Thanksgiving. As most of you know I had gone through surgery last November and was in the hospital on Thanksgiving Day.
This year I went all out. All the family came here for the holiday and I cooked a huge meal and enjoyed every minute of it!! My youngest gave grace this year at the table and the biggest thing she was thankful for was to have her mommy home and feeling well again. It brought a tear to my eye as she said it.
Yesterday my husband and I even braced the crowds and went shopping for the day. I will admit I didn't find many things to buy but I had fun none the less. It is amazing how much you enjoy something when you haven't been able to do it.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and can now enjoy the remainder of the holiday season!!
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What I Really Meant to Say Was.....
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Posted:Nov 24, 2007 8:41 am
Last Updated:Dec 16, 2007 7:44 am
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One of my girlfriends sent this to me and I thought it was funny so had to share it with all of you.
Here are some common things that women often say to men and what we are really trying to tell you....
Can't we just be friends?
Translation: There is no way in hell I am going to let any part of your body touch mine.
I Just Need some space....
Translation: I just need some space without you in it.
Do I look fat in this dress?
Translation: We haven't had a fight in a while...
Can you help me with the housework?
Translation: If I keep whining long enough the fool will do it for me....
No, no pizza's fine with me.
Translation: Cheap bastard...
I just don't want a boyfriend now.
Translation: I just don't want you as a boyfriend now.
I don't know; what do you want to do?
Translation: I can't believe that you have nothing planned.
I like you but....
Translation: I don't like you.
You never listen.
Translation: Self explanatory. YOU NEVER LISTEN.
I'll be ready in a minute.
Translation: I AM ready, but I am going to make you wait because I know you will.
Oh, no, I will pay for myself.
Translation: I am just being nice; there is no way I'm going dutch.
Oh Yes! Right there. That's the spot.
Translation: Well, not really. You obviously don't know the spot so let's just get it over with.
Size doesn't matter honey....
Translation: Unless of course I want an orgasm!
You are just too nice for me!
Translation: You are such a wimp, I could never be sexually attracted to you.
Oh, these flowers are beautiful.
Translation: Can I help you spell J-E-W-E-L-R-Y?
What did you do today?
Translation: You better have a damn good reason for not calling.
We should pick it out together.
Translation: I'll Choose.
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Ha Ha Ha for a Ho Ho Ho
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Posted:Nov 16, 2007 6:25 am
Last Updated:Dec 2, 2007 3:59 pm
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We have now reached a new frontier in coddling craziness in our society. An Australian Santa Claus training company has made it very clear to their potential "Santas" that Ha Ha Ha is to be used in place of Ho Ho Ho!!! Yes, you read correctly. Santa's in Australia will go around saying "Ha Ha Ha" to and adults alike.
Why you ask? The Santa recruits were told that using "Ho Ho Ho" conjures up American slang for a and women are offended by it. Can you imagine a Santa without "Ho Ho Ho" in that jolly, cheerful, deep, gutteral voice of his? And does a "Ha Ha Ha" make his belly jiggle in just the same way?
Personally, I think this is an atrocity and I am a woman. I have never remotely been insulted by a Santa saying "Ho Ho Ho". Santa without a "Ho Ho Ho" would be as bad as Fat Albert with out his "Hey Hey Hey"!!
Thankfully this horrendous policy has not crossed the great pond to the USA and our Santa's will still be "Ho Ho Ho" ' ing this Christmas season.
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Mother Nature Cooperates
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Posted:Nov 13, 2007 11:06 am
Last Updated:May 14, 2024 1:53 am
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Well here I was this morning complaining in my blog about the rain and having to run errands.....well I think Mother Nature heard my complaints and took them to heart because wouldn't you know the rain stopped and the sun is even out now.....so no getting wet for me while I ran errands.....Yahoo!! LOL
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Rainy Days - Part Deux
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Posted:Nov 13, 2007 8:08 am
Last Updated:Nov 13, 2007 6:37 pm
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So here it is the Tuesday after a long weekend and it is raining again. Now mind you, as you know I love rainy days especially when I can lay around in bed, listen to the rain outside and if I'm lucky enoughm, I get to have a nice, sexy body next to me to get cozy with.
Well I'm on here blogging so obviously I'm not in bed with that hot, sexy body next to me. No...instead I have to go out and run errands today. Now as much as I love the rain, it really does suck to have to go out and run errands while it is raining...especially this kind of rain...the cold, yucky kind....yes there is a difference with rain....come on we all know about those warm, summer showers.....now those are great to make love in....okay okay....I'm getting off track....I'm here bitching about having to run errands in the rain but can you tell what I'd rather be doing?????
Anyway, for everyone else who has to be out in the rain today running errands, hope you have as much fun as I will. (NOT!!!)
BTW....as a complete aside (well not totally...it is still about rain)....do you remember being a and your mom making you wear rubbers (get your minds out of the gutter...the ones that went on your feet over your shoes) and carrying an umbrella. It was the MOST uncool thing in the world and you'd just rather get soaked to the bone than have to bring those things. Isn't it so funny when you think back about what used to bother us as ????
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Things to Remember Every Day
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Posted:Nov 11, 2007 10:06 am
Last Updated:Nov 12, 2007 8:01 am
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A friend of mine sent me this today. It put a smile on my face and so I had to share it:
We should remember these things every day because they are really true:
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you. (I think this one could be a bit debatable)
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are unique and special.
8. Someone that you don't even realize truly loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it eventually.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on your, take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks. They are not worth your time and effort to even think about them.
So......
Always remember....when life hands you lemons, ask for tequila and be sure to invite over a few friends to share with.
Good friends are like stars
You don't always see them,
But you know they are always there.
"Whenever God closes one door, he always opens another, even though sometimes it's hell in the hallway!
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Decadence in the Extreme
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Posted:Nov 11, 2007 9:07 am
Last Updated:Nov 16, 2007 6:19 pm
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I think this is probably the most decadent dessert to ever hit the Guinness Book of World Records. It made it into the book this past Wednesday and is made by the famous Serendipity 3 Restaurant in New York City.
The dessert is basically a frozen hot chocolate although they refer to it as their "haute" chocolate made with a slushy mix of cocoas from 14 different countries throughout the world, milk and 5 grams of edible 24-karat gold topped with whipped cream and shavings from La Madeline au Truffle.
It is served in a goblet with a band of gold decorated with 1 carat of diamonds and served with a golden spoon diners can take home (the spoon, not the goblet with the band with the diamonds).
And guess what, all this can be yours for the mere cost of $25,000....yes I did indeed say $25,000.
Now, I don't know about you, but even if I had $25K to just frivolously spend I could find so many better things to spend it on!!
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Wow It's Getting Cold
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Posted:Nov 8, 2007 1:51 pm
Last Updated:Nov 10, 2007 7:33 pm
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What happened to our warmer than normal temperatures that we've been enjoying here in Rhode Island? All of a sudden this week I am freezing my butt off!! I will admit I am not a huge fan of cold temperatures and would prefer being nice and toasty warm.
I think it is time to put the heating mattress pad on the bed and enjoy the nice, warm, coziness that provides. Worst part with that though is that it is having to drag yourself out of bed in the morning!!
I think I need to move somewhere warm! Any suggestions?
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