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20 down, 15 to go and what’s up with my mood?
Today was number 20. Time flies when you’re having fun and spending gobs of money to stay alive, right? O.k. sorry but Ms. Cranky Pants is in the house a wee bit today. I am overwhelmingly tired, and yes I … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, breast cancer, date night, life, ms. cranky pants, NJ, ocean city, theresa's
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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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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer survivor, friends, life, nap, sophie b hawkins, www.breastcancer.org
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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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Tagged breast cancer, crabby, DiBrunos, http://mssocial.wordpress.com/, life, Multiple Sclerosis, nutella, radiation
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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
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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Tagged breast cancer, faith, head cold, life, Maya Angelou, radiation
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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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Tagged breast cancer, breastcancer.org, julia child, life, radiation
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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
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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Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer mardi gras, cupcake, fatigue, life, love
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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)
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