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livin’ the good life with the peach man
This is how I spent my weekend. Result? Seven quarts and seven pints of canned peaches, six pints of apricots and 14 pints of apricot jam. When I shared this accomplishment with my friend Kathy From Montana, she cried, “You’re … Continue reading
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splish splash
I’ve been quiet because I’ve had nothing very interesting to write about. Sorry about that. I’m going to the YMCA four mornings a week (Monday-Thursday and sometimes on Friday) to the water aerobics classes. I’m out the door by 8:15, … Continue reading
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swimming into spring
Believe it or not, my life now centers around the pool at the local YMCA. Yes, you read that correctly. Barbara and I have staggered across the YMCA parking lot many times this month to try out the different water … Continue reading
Posted in family, rhode island, the cancer fight
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so, about yesterday…
Just in case you’re under the mistaken impression that I am calm and brave in the midst of all this cancer crap, I’m going to tell you about yesterday. Angela had texted me on Thursday that she would hound the … Continue reading
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the best news
No cancer! That’s the word from Angela this morning. The pathologist is double-checking and there won’t be a full report until Tuesday, but the word now is: no cancer. My surgeon called to make sure I’d received the news. She … Continue reading
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updating the update
Well, Angela worked her magic once again and the biopsy that was scheduled for late next week happened today. I got a call from the Imaging Center asking if I could show up in two hours. Of course I could. … Continue reading
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update from yesterday
Yesterday was intense. A rainy drive to the city. A packed parking garage. And my surgeon running late so I almost missed my ultrasound and mammogram downstairs. I gave her until 1:24, then I changed out of the johnny, put … Continue reading
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and here we go
We’re off to Providence shortly. I have a meeting with my surgeon (scheduled check up) and will have a follow-up mammogram and ultrasound afterwards. The mammogram is going to check my left breast for tumors. But because last spring’s giant … Continue reading
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mental health, as it is
In order to make these long days pass without me running screaming into the woods, I am working on a ridiculously complicated quilt. It’s an online “mystery quilt”, which I’ve told you about before. There are 1600 pieces in this … Continue reading
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searching for a suit
No, not a business suit. A bathing suit. I’ve been cleared by both physical therapists to do light swimming and easy exercise in a POOL. I’ve been advised to go to the deep end of the pool and just hang. … Continue reading
Posted in rhode island, shopping, the cancer fight
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