I am beginning to develop a actual plan for health care.

I have experience.  I have been an RN for 34 years.  I have been ill,  I have cared for sick relatives.  I know stuff.

Now, I have the overwhelming knowledge that comes with a Cancer diagnosis.    By the way,… Read full post »

That is all that needs to be said.....chemo has side effects.   No one needs the details.   They will pass, I will be OK. Read full post »

So, this is not the usual Mother's Day.  My mother died 21 years ago.  She was sick for several years and we were all prepared for the end.  I am not a mother so usually this in a non-event for me.

This year our wedding anniversary is the day before Mother's… Read full post »

It started early with an appointment with the wig guru.  He was very helpful and  I am pretty sure we made a decision.   I spoke with a woman I had known for many years.   She was having her "color done".   I met her family in the hospital 34… Read full post »

So another busy week.  Tomorrow I get a new hole in my chest.   This one is to place an IV infusion port.   I am getting the fancy model....able to give meds and draw blood from different channels if necessary.  Also it is compatible with the injector used in Cat… Read full post »

Nothing new has happened to me.    Still waiting to get this *&$%#@*&XXX#%& drain out of my chest Wednesday.   Will get an implanted IV port on Tuesday.   I will tell the long drawn out story about that later.  But today I am sad about a dog.

She was not… Read full post »

So now I know everything I never wanted to know about the chemo that I am going to receive.  Yes, I am greatful there has been so much research and trials and experience before my cancer.  I know I will benefit from others failures and suffering.   My husband and I… Read full post »

I am in new territory.  I am a nurse, now I am a patient.   I have breast cancer.  NO family history.  I do have risk factors....overweight, over 60, larger breasts....It was found during  another test,  So a week ago today,  I had a right modified radical mastectom… Read full post »

I think the people who consider themselves to be "birthers" are nuts...facts documents, nothing will convince them that President Obama should be President.  I do not agree with them on any level.

HOWEVER, I have joined a similar club....no amount of facts, documents, sworn oaths...anything will… Read full post »

When I first wrote here I thought I was testing my abiltiy to write something interesting.   From the comments and attention I received I came to believe that I was not very good at it.  I actually got more satisfaction from responses to comments so I rarely posted.   I… Read full post »

When I first wrote here I thought I was testing my abiltiy to write something interesting.   From the comments and attention I received I came to believe that I was not very good at it.  I actually got more satisfaction from responses to comments so I rarely posted.   I… Read full post »

1)Tweet

2)Get a tattoo

3) Climb Mt.  Everest

4)Join a "Secret Society"

5) Run for public office

6) Learn Japanese or Chinese or Polish

7) Listen to Rush Limbaugh except in clips on other shows

8) Agree with the Tea Party

9) Jump out of an airplane.

10) Vote for… Read full post »

I have been waiting for Republican women to speak up for themselves on birth control and control over their own bodies.  I have not seen or heard from any.  Have I missed it???

But now can they not even speak up for the Girl Scouts???? 

 That Congressman in Indiana has made… Read full post »

As I listen to the news, I am struck by one thought.  Should not elected members of Congress understand that is their job to pass laws and all these budget plans?  Do they think it is the President's job??  Should they not be required to pass a test?  "This is what… Read full post »

I am beginning to notice patterns:

I am no longer  have "prematurely white hair"...I really did once upon a time,  now I just have white hair.

I rarely get asked if I get that Senior Discount ..it is automatic,

I get asked more often "do you need help getting that to… Read full post »

I used that title so I can deny responsibility for things I say.

 I have to confess that I never took Amy Winehouse seriously as an artist or for that matter as anything.  Her appearance was too much for me.  I am not a tatoo fan.  Her hair looked like… Read full post »

I was raised in  the church.   Although I no longer attend church (the holier than thou and the hypocrites got to me, OK?),  I am pretty sure I retain the basic value system.

   I have honored my mother and father,  I try not to covet.  

OK, I… Read full post »

OMG,

 I live in a country where Donald Trump, yes Donald

Trump, placed second in a GOP poll of potential Presidential

candidates.

 I was so enjoying Spring until I saw that!

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Anybody want to enter???

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110309/NEWS0201/103090357/Sen-Bill-Ketron-wants-TN-consider-creating-its-own-currency 

I thought Texas was pretty crazy......  Read full post »

I want to see Huckabee in that seat across from Jon Stewart.  I want Jon to make him explain his outrageous lies.  I want Jon to call him on it face to face and tell him how he and so many others have lost total respect and trust in ANYTHING HE… Read full post »

I love, love, love movies.   I am a fan.   I have no great love of the Oscars, but usually watch some of the show.  I pay attention to Oscar nominated movies and actors.

 HOWEVER,   this morning on Good Morning America and Today, I was appalled to see the… Read full post »

My poor husband of almost 32 years.   I am pretty sure he wakes up some days thinking, "what will set her off today?"   I am actually pretty mild mannered.    People at work rarely see me worked up or angry.    When I raise my voice or get worked… Read full post »

 I did not try to write a post since this one was already done, I thought I would share

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9611975#9611992

The above  post is entitled "What is the best anti-war song of all time..?

I immediately… Read full post »

If you have not read this or seen the show to which it refers:   Do it , do it now.  We watched the show last night.....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/stewart-911-responders-bill_n_798114.html 

I will be ashamed of all of you if you do not check it out.  Read full post »

I am trying to remember the last time I had Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day.  It may have been in the 70's.  I really cannot remember.  It is important to know that I have never not had a wonderful turkey dinner, just not on that Thursday.  We are big fans of… Read full post »