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About carla

Writer, blogger, photographer, breast cancer survivor. I write about whatever strikes my fancy as I meander through life.

19 down, 16 to go…need a nap, have earned a nap

Today my escort was a friend I don’t get to see very often, Pat.  So I had a lot of fun and completed yet another week of radiation treatment.   Still lobster-like and finding myself in need of a nap.  My … Continue reading

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18 down, 17 to go… may I skip the emotional tossed salad?

I turned a corner and shouldn’t be in such a mood.  But emotionally today I am at 6’s and 7’s and so damn tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open.  Plus I look like one of those … Continue reading

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‎17 down, 18 to go….and midsummer reflections upon my left breast

Yes another one done…radiation was only 15 minutes behind today.  Wore my extra bright Pucci-like print pants again and made it a party. Had one of my Shipley gals as escort extraordinaire – Laura. Left boob is red like a … Continue reading

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16 down 19 to go…and a cold sets in…

Woke up sneezing at around 3:30 a.m. and I knew it wasn’t allergies…I have a kid cold.  I have been drinking my OJ and am at present having fresh chicken and veggie broth with pastina, but right now I feel … Continue reading

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15 down 20 to go…

I have nothing value added at this point in the day as my ass is dragging.   Well maybe one thing. or two. Or three. My sweet man surprised me with a pair of cookbooks I have always wanted to own … Continue reading

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14 down and 21 to go…and a giggle

Ok yes….week three of seven is finally complete.  I am shortly all about the nap as I have also logged to completion  my 40 hour work week.  I am very tired and this morning Teri was laughing because I was … Continue reading

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a baker’s dozen: 13 down 22 to go

Well another one done and stick a needle in me, I am about done for the week.  Between doing the radiation shuffle (which would be so awful without my gal pals), feeling so tired that I feel nauseous (and I … Continue reading

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a girl’s just gotta have fun…

  …and even breast cancer can be fun when you sell a  newspaper a photo that lands on the front page of the print edition! (and besides it beats hearing me complain about everything especially being tired all the time)

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12 down 23 to go…

Yep another one done.  Word of the day is fatigue. But I am still kicking and still smiling. Damn, I am a pain in the ass, aren’t I? I do need a nap soon though…can’t seem to help it….and oh … Continue reading

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11 down 24 to go

Another one done and many thanks to Linda for Driving Miss Daisy on a rainy day.  It was summer monsoon crazy for a while and now it’s back to it feels like a sauna. 11 down and my ass is … Continue reading

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