A friend recently sent me the following poem that I simply must share with you. It touched me deeply. I hope that you enjoy it and it brings a Silver Lining to your day! Who Walks with Beauty David Morton – Who walks with beauty has no need of fear; The sun and moon and… Continue reading Brookside Beauty
Breast Cancer
Brookside Bites: PANCAKES!
Lately, all I’ve been craving is “white” food. Sugar. Carbs. You name it. Anything junky, I’m all over it. Now, considering this week’s unsavory GI distress (and the subsequent weight loss accompanying it), one would think that the fact that I’m craving anything at all is a good thing. “Eat whatever your body wants,” The… Continue reading Brookside Bites: PANCAKES!
Couch Glue Entertainment
Now that I am 8 days out from my first round of chemotherapy, I was really hoping that I would be feeling better. It’s been a bear of a week (as you may have endured with me). One minute, I’ll start to feel better and then WHAM. Down the toilet (pun intended). Seemingly constant waves… Continue reading Couch Glue Entertainment
Silver Lining Morning
Yesterday, someone asked me, “What does Silver Lining (SL) mean?” When I ask our 4 3/4 daughter what the phrase means, she replies, “It’s when something good comes out of something bad.” She sees SL’s with as much frequency as I do. For example, last night, I took a gigantic, narley splinter out of 4… Continue reading Silver Lining Morning
Globe-Trotting FBC
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
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 Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011
Leaving the lady of the house in good hands with some of her pals, 4 3/4 and I took off for Pasadena, Dec.31st at noon. We stayed at an old classic hotel, the Huntington, and had a Daddy/Daughter New Years Eve trip together. Daddy trips are one-on-one trip adventures with my kids that have been… Continue reading The Husband and Bambino Parade Into 2011