So, we got the proofs of the dog photos. Beautiful--here's a little taste of Wally, but when we have them available online, I'll post a URL.
Also? Maryshannon passed the RN exam, and got to find out before her mastectomy, which occurred today....

So, I have a friend named Maryshannon who found out within the last month that she has breast cancer, and will be having a mastectomy in a few days. Maryshannon is a fabulous woman who is smart and dynamic, a mother to two small kids, and just finished a year-long nursing program. As she was graduating and ready to get on with her life (and ( Read more... )

omg we just booked a trip to Thailand. I can't wait. Yes I'm going to live the hell out of this life that I have.

So, you all know that about four months ago, I was given five years to live. I have slowly told members of my family and a few choice friends and co-workers. I hesitated a long while before telling Jonathan's family. It's such a weird thing to tell people, especially when you're not sure what you want from them...and that's something I'm still ( Read more... )

We had a fantastic doggy photo session today with Amanda Jones ( Read more... )

Today is the year anniversary of the death of my stepfather. He was a terrible, abusive father, but I miss him and still grieve him daily. I'm sending him love right now.

So, now that I've finally posted an entry that said what I've been wanting to say, I feel at liberty to post little newsy entries ( Read more... )

So, today I got an eye exam. The eye doctor told me that I was the best looking cancer patient that she'd ever seen. Uh, yeah, thanks? Seriously, she meant it in a completely good way, but the statement kind of summed up the giant contradictions that are the center of my life right now ( Read more... )

oh yes the bags are here, and they are pretty good, I must say.
:)

So, a few weeks ago a woman came to the clinic to speak at a meeting...and she had the most fabulous bag. A really beautiful, olive-green leather bag which was kind of on the order of a messenger bag but more stylish. I couldn't take my eyes off the bag, and everytime my eyes returned to the bag, I was newly enamored of the bag. I asked her ( Read more... )