Having absolutely nothing to do with a brain tumor, this post is a glimpse into what has become of my evenings after said brain tumor and husband working and living out-of-state for the past three months. Meet my new late night visitors and friends… I know these fellows. They have no names, but we’ve become pals. The funny thing … Continue reading
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I Declare!
Recent anonymous reader message… You must be so scared. Aren’t you afraid of dying? Nope. Really. Of course I’d prefer not to, but hell, we’re all dying of something at some point. Death is a part of life. Pretty simple. Based on recent intel, I don’t suspect it’s soon. Confidence is high! I am, however, afraid Paul will still … Continue reading
Worth The Wait
A house full of old friends, college friends made new again, local friends, food, drinks (lots of drinks) and plenty of laughter made for an unbelievable weekend. Having clocked in a pathetic 13 hours of sleep between Thursday night to Sunday morning, it was a fair trade-off for the most fun I’ve had in as long as I can … Continue reading
Cast Of Characters 2010
We’re rapidly approaching Team Babes with Brains fourth year at the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation’s Race for Research and our cast of characters deserves a shout out. While one may argue I should address the billowing bubbles coming from my washing machine instead of simply closing the door and pretending I didn’t see it; or … Continue reading
Survival
While not entirely in focus, this image pretty well sums up our week in Florida. Ups, downs, laughter and tears! It also sums up what I suspect the coming weeks will be like with Paul in Florida. Irony was not lost on me yesterday when Cooper waited to toss all the crummies in his tummy all over himself … Continue reading
Mix, Pour, Oink…
What do these three things have in common? Well, the enormous zucchini I managed to miss in the garden will become zucchini bread tonight (recipe here). The bottle of red wine will be enjoyed during said domestic activity and after enjoying the wine and of course sampling copious amounts of fresh baked bread, I will surely feel like a pig. My night was … Continue reading
The Nest of Blue
Four beautiful Robin’s eggs rest in a nest on a support beam beneath our deck. We’ve been watching Momma Robin building her nest for the past week and this morning we discovered her four beautiful gifts. I can’t seem to avoid the beauty in the symbolism of our morning discovery. Being June 20th, the anniversary of my brain tumor … Continue reading
What’s Worse?
Since our beloved piece of shit was discovered before it actually had a chance to show its nasty side with seizures and profound headaches, I suppose you could say that we hit the jackpot. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow where you discover your fate but the sticker on the pot … Continue reading
Recipe For Nuts: Soon To Be Loco…
Grab yourself a beer, glass of wine or your favorite cocktail and join me for a few minutes. Our smiling villagers are officially done with school and while Tucker has taken to spending the past few hours completing his math workbook (what can I say the dude likes his math), it’s fair to say that our … Continue reading
It’s Not Even Summer Yet…
… and I’ve got a bounty growing in my garden! It’s only May 17th and it is starting to look like mid-July out there already! I spent a few hours this afternoon tying up my Cucumbers and Tomatillo plants which are gearing up to provide insane amounts of produce; harvested the last of the Butter Crunch … Continue reading
So here’s the thing…
It’s very difficult balancing being an advocate while being a patient at the same time. The lines get blurred and in the end, no matter the situation, I’m still a patient and there’s no escaping that. I had the privilege to speak yesterday at the annual Mini Brain Tumor Symposium held at Winship Cancer Institute … Continue reading
Quick Hop Onto A Soap Box
It’s raining and it’s Monday. I’m moving a little slow and drinking copious amounts of coffee in an attempt to drown out the squeaky wheels in my head. Got to love it when the newly constructed joints in your skull pop around when you’re chewing breakfast. Makes for a very glamorous and irritated domestic goddess! … Continue reading
Through Our Lens: Easter 2010
We spent our Easter in the North Georgia Mountains hiking and picnicking in the forest as a family. Nothing but simple fun, a backpack full of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fruit, nuts, water, First Aide goodies and lots of laughs and smiles. Enjoy the photo story from our day and we hope, if you celebrated, that you had a … Continue reading
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