Archives for the '-Personal Stuff' Category
Every Woman Should Know
I don’t think there is a family around that has not been touched by some form of Cancer. My father had Esophagus and Stomach cancer and is doing well. My brother-in-law has kidney cancer and he is not doing as well.
Breast cancer is very close to the hearts and bodies of every woman - even […]
Coos Bay Tea Party
Yesterday I went to my 1st protest rally, the Coos Bay chapter of the April 15th Tea Party. There were TV cameras, newspaper reporters, on-line reporters, people dressed up with signs. Even the local coast guard had planes flying overhead (and we were not near the water - strange). Most of the media portrayed us as fringe […]
I Am Not Paying Attention
I just remembered that I have not written anything on my blog for a long time. I have been posting to the Ostrich Files; but that is not the same. There are some who “blog” daily…I am not one of them. I do it when the time is right and when I have something to say. […]
Year of the Parent
What a year! It is not easy watching your parents age and get sick. I posted back in March about my father and his cancer fight. I have not posted another update because he is still in the hospital….Yes, since February 15th with only 1 wheel chair ride outside.
Dad’s lungs are not working well and […]
Smoking a No-No
Before you click somewhere else because you don’t want another stop smoking lecture - know that I was a smoker for 25 years and quit December 2005. I want one right now so bad that I can still taste it. I still dream about lying on the beach with an umbrella drink and a cigarette…how wonderful.
BUT, since […]
Hospital Mania
I have been very fortunate in my life that my family and friends have been very healthy and I have not had to send time in a hospital. Well, that all changed this week.
About 3 months ago, my father was diagnosed with esophagus and stomach cancer - I know, that is really bad stuff. They said it was contained […]