This time yesterday, I was running (actually more like crawling) around the neighborhoods of Los Angeles looking for bathrooms, lavatories, powder rooms, restrooms, toilets, salle de bains, washrooms, and water closets. My only requirement: a solid flush. I was NOT picky. Last night, I spent the entire night on the floor of the hotel bathroom….did I mention that time and location… Continue reading Globe-Trotting FBC
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Commodes…Addendum
I admit that I’m still obsessing about a potty. If you had been with me for even 20 minutes of this day (equivalent to about 7 stops), you would understand why. In my last post, I asked if someone would create an iPhone application to direct a desperate user to a toilette. Great news (SL):… Continue reading Commodes…Addendum
Commodes I Have Known
Today, The Husband and I are in LA for an appointment with my plastic surgeon (lady lumps still looking good, by the way!) and to do some FBC errands. Sounds nice, right? A little sleepover getaway. Could it possibly be that easy breezy? Naaaaaaaah. Not a chance. As you all may remember (or willfully have… Continue reading Commodes I Have Known
Brookside Scheduling and Testing
Many people have asked questions about the timing of my chemo schedule and testing (thanks for caring and being interested!). So, I thought I’d lay it out for you to show you exactly what the plan is. May I diverge for a minute? Speaking of schedules (and schedule-keeping), I have to confess that the last… Continue reading Brookside Scheduling and Testing
Buzzing on the Trails
Despite feeling unusually putrid and looking even worse, Buzz and I hit the trail today with a girlfriend with high hopes that, at the very least, my nausea-filled spirits would be lifted. Success! There is something purely magical about being on a mountain. It’s the one place guaranteed to make me feel alive, awake and… Continue reading Buzzing on the Trails
The Year of the (Energizer) Bunny 1.1.11
Happy New Year!
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! 2011. Here we are. First of all, wasn’t it just 2000? Where did 10 years go? 10 years? Really? Holy Moly. I’ve heard so many people say that 2010 was a “bad” year. “Awful,” they’d say, “Can’t wait for it to be over.” Several of those people presumed that I felt… Continue reading Happy New Year!
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Silver Lining Book: The Flâneur
A dear friend suggested the most beautiful image to incorporate into my post-chemotherapy slow-down (which was especially thoughtful knowing that slowing down usually isn’t in my repertoire!). Knowing how much I love Paris, she suggested that as I take my daily strolls, I envision being a Parisian flâneur and gave me the following book: Flâneurs,… Continue reading Silver Lining Book: The Flâneur
Brookside Middle-of-the Night Musings
Thanks to Decadron, I am up again in the middle of the night (again) and I thought I’d offload some of the random musings in my nutty-spinning-mushy-feeling brain. As you may recall, Decadron is used: To treat or prevent (potential) allergic reactions to chemotherapy. To treat nausea and vomiting associated with some chemotherapy drugs. To… Continue reading Brookside Middle-of-the Night Musings