5 NEW ANGELS

joyh

Hi all -

Thanks everyone  for the prayers, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Faith, several years ago, dh and I attended a conference that was held at a state park in Alabama.  We had been on the road for weeks, just a quick week end at home when possible.  We always traveled with our three chihuahuas, so no luxury hotels for us, usually a Holiday Inn because they almost always accept pets.  When we arrived at the state park we found we could rent a cottage and what luxury for us.  We had a grill, a patio, equipped kitchen and boat rentals available.  After so many hotel rooms we so enjoyed that stay.  Hope you are enjoying as much as we did.

Norm, what a mystery about Linda?  What in the world!  Now my curiosity is really up.  Please keep us updated about any new facts.  Thank you so much for your support.  I think of you and wonder if you have found anything to catch your interest.  Actually, I am kind of in the same boat, finding it hard to concentrate outside of myself.  I am working on it.  I have always wanted to learn to can vegetables (sound exciting?) and we have a wonderful little farmers mkt. in town.  I may try it this summer. 

       

Debbie - thank you also for your prayers.  How do you stay so upbeat?

Puppy, thinking of you.  Hope your ordeal is almost over.

Kimberlyl, Know you are having fun.

Pet scan on Mon.  Chemo on Tues.  Please keep the prayers coming.

Joy 

faithandfifty

Home safe and sound, to my home-away-from-home. The babbeez are well. We got all three around the big block before dark and I count that as a victory of sorts!! We are planning to make a field trip to Target tomorrow. Such excitement, I know!

Joy, you'll soon have more pieces of the puzzle. I hope that you have a great day tomorrow, in preparation for assembling the additional news. My heart is with you. My words are so puny and inadequate for your wait. I wish every good outcome for you, but realize that the news will be what it is, regardless of our wishing. Know that we will be here cheering for you whatever the journey brings. Take a deep breath.

I did have a glorious time @ the retreat. I'm not used to having such lovely big chunks of time to myself at such an event.... so often, I'm in 'charge' of every single minute.... this had some breathing space for me. And goodness, they fed us like crazy! Allowed myself to unwind and appreciate the whole atmosphere.

Norm: it's Saturday. What are you up to? Have you found an outlet for your pent up energy? Or is it another good day for a drive? Know that even when I don't have any words for you -- I'm sending you healing energy and encouragement.

Footie: your positive energy is such a bonus..... particularly in light of your challenges. Keep up your positive wavelength, it helps all of us.

PuppyLovey: missing you and all of those hugs you print for us. so I'll have to do it on your behalf:

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Norm, Joy, Footie, KimberSIS and faith}}}}}}}}}}}}

KimberSIS: come give us one of your poems. i'm ready for some of your uplifting and insightful writing

sleep well here among the angels.

footprintsangel

Well Friends,  I am having a long day and alittle teary, But I am doing better now. Everything hits you when you in pain. I am going to rest and think good things. We are like coffee somedays we are stronger then others.  Take care, Angel Hugs, Debbie

PS I got a phone call and I will be seeing my old cancer dr, Who is not doing anything to help me.

norm

PUPPY;

faithandfifty

Norm I love your smiley face parades.

Joy: thinking of you tonight. Know you've really been put thru the wringer of late. sending you prayers and compassion.

Footie: sending you some mercy.

SIS: come back soon. missing you

PuppyLovey: always have you in my thoughts

norm

Hello;FaithandFifty

                       Well I booked my flight for Ontario today,I'm going to spend afew week's with my brother's and sister's.Maybe that will get me out of the deep-end,I just can't shake this empty lonely feeling......I'm leaving on the 12th.,coming back..?????.

                       Have you heard any updates for Puppy,I guess I worry too much but I just got a weird feeling.

                        Hope your taking it alittle slower and getting some rest!!!!!

          Well,take care Faithand Fifty

                                                                             norm

faithandfifty

Norm: Puppy's going thru a rough spell, here's the news from another thread here, posted earlier today:

More prayers for Puppy needed!!!!!

I just spoke to Puppy and she asked me to update you...unfortunately we have some bad news.  She has an infection in her brain that they found on a catscan today.  They cannot remove her stitches for fear of spreading the infection, and they have put her on antibiotics.  Her biggest concern is that the infection may require more surgery, and that the bone that is now trying to heal may have to be removed permanently.  Her surgeon was in surgery today and he was not consulted about this development, so we may have more news shortly.

Puppy herself sounds confident and strong, and she just says matter of factedly that it is time to pray again and God will take care of her.

Puppy I am praying for you, that this turns out to be a small hurdle that is cured by the antibiotics and that no more surgery is required.  I am also praying that you can be placed in a recovery and rehabilitation center where your condition can be more closely monitored.

Puppy sends her love to you all...she has been out of communication--not by choice--but she has forgotten nobody!!!

Please pray....!!!

Norm and angel walkers, this was posted by MissSizzy.

Norm: I think that a good long trip makes a whole lot of sense. I'm glad that you've begun making plans for a change of scenery..... a whole new world awaits.

We are starting our countdown as well. Two weeks from today we'll be in Aruba!! sooooooooo exciting -- as we've never done anything like this before in our lives.

Joy: prayers continually for you this week as you consult with so many professionals and assemble tests for insight & info.

Footie: glad to hear that you've chased away that black cloud & are showing us your typically sunny self.

PuppyLovey: hugs & prayers as they sort thru this situation. much love to your whole family & circle of caregivers.

SIS: have you decided to stay on your remote island? I'm gonna send some lifeguards to check on you pretty soon.

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SISKimberly

Hey all, I've not had time to post as vacations lead to lots of things that need doing when you return. Got back late Sunday night and have been busy with lots of laundry, email, snail mail, appts. etc...

I'll catch up from page 15 tomorrow and post some shout outs then. For now, here's an update about my trip.

Trip Highlights:

We arrived in Flagstaff, but our bags decided to vacation elsewhere. Greg had one of his, so he had clothes. I hate schlepping around my suitcase, so I was sans clothes for three days. No biggie to me…if I’ve learned one thing since my diagnosis it is don’t sweat the small stuff. Apparently the universe was reminding me of how little one needs.  I had to do a little shopping as I figured  wearing the same thing for days in a row and not brushing my teeth might have been a real turn off to folks - socks, underwear, a couple of shirts, toothpaste, toothbrush, sunscreen, and a hoodie as it was only in the 60’s. Thanksfully, the bags arrived the evening before we were to depart for Sedona.

We stayed at Little America, which is a hotel set in a forested area at the back of the hotel, but the front was on a major street. It was a nice older hotel that has tried to modernize itself with new curtains, bedding, and a flat screen TV hung on the wall, but the rest of the room was filled with what I call a Victorian meets 70’s look.
 
Lots of fabulous Native American, Pueblo Indian, ruins and cliff dwellings. Amazing that these people were able to farm and survive in often times extreme conditions with little water in many places.  Walnut Canyon is where the Sinagua, in approximately 600 built cliff dwellings and lived for almost 100 years. They were not the first inhabitants, however, as Archiac nomad artifacts have been found that date back prior to 600. Wupatki National Park has ruins of a 100 room pueblo built by the Sinagua who moved into the valley near the bottom of Sunset Crater after it, the youngest of a series of volcanoes,  erupted between 1040 and 1100.

The Grand Canyon…how can one even begin to describe the majesty of that view?  Pictures are often spectacular, but to see it in person is breathtaking.  We saw it both up close and personal via a ground tour with a Navajo Indian guide whose name was O’sana Kibet O (spelled phonetically), but who asked us to call him by his Irish given name, Milton. He was very knowledgeable about the history, geology, geography, and of course the Native American cultures that resided in the canyon area. He had a great wit, too. He brought a scope so that we could see things other tours never showed their guests and visited many sights around the South and East rims. It was a long day, but so worth it.

We also viewed the canyon from a helicopter. Wow, what a treat that was. We took the hour flight. Our pilot was a young whipper snapper named Josh. The older folks on the tour, and of course I am not in that category, questioned him on his age and experience. Funny. The big news, I was the co-pilot!!!! When we went over the rim, it was so amazing!!!! We also saw the Little Colorado, which is turquoise in color due to calcium carbonate for about three miles as it connects to the Colorado River. The 30 minute tour doesn’t take passengers over the rim or to the Little Colorado, and there is no way to see it from any other vantage point unless you take the raft trip down the river, which is a 14 day event. No thank you!!! That would require camping out and really roughing it.  Anyway, there was a camera connected to the bottom of the helicopter that captured our tour and our voices, so we got a DVD for a very reasonable price.

Lowell Observatory- saw Saturn with its rings in a more vertical than horizontal orientation. So cool!!!! We looked through the same telescope that discovered Pluto…and I’m saying Pluto is still a planet!!!!  Also, with a smaller telescope in the smaller of the two observatories, saw the six star formation within the Big Dipper’s handle that looks like two stars called Myzar (sp?”).

Also went to the Museum of Northern Arizona and was lucky enough to be there for the 18th Annual Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture. Saw Zuni dancers...spectacular regalia.

I purchased a wolf fetish-fetishes bring good luck- made of Picasso Marble. The wolf fetish is symbolic of teacher, pathfinder on never-ending journey for survival. Is that so me or what?  No wonder I have loved wolves for so long!!! 

Sedona has two faces – the upper class prostitute with her tourist traps, and the beautiful native maiden, the Red Rocks, with her numerous gorgeous trails and mysterious energies. You really can feel the energy there.

I did some meditation there and really felt grounded.
One meditation was at the Ampitagha Stupa, a Buddhist temple built by the spiritual director of the Kunzang Palyul Choling Tibetan Buddhist centers. The grounds are still a  work in progress, but it was still interesting.

We visited a cliff dwelling site called Montezuma’s Castle- not connection to the Aztec King- and Montezuma’s Well. The well was one of my favorite places on the trip. It was so beautiful there and so serene if you get there right when they open thus avoiding lots of people.

We saw petrogliffs and pictographs that date back into very early history and an early Native American calendar was part of that early stone art.

We stayed at the Sedona Rouge, which was very nice newer hotel, and had some great meals. Much better dining choices than Flagstaff, although we didn’t venture to the older downtown section more than to drive through. Too many people since school was just getting out.

I had a maid service come to give me a quote. They are a Green Clean company, so they use no harmful chemicals. Afterwards, I got the ole port flushed and then was off to school to clean off my shelves as a retiring teacher and I are switching shelving units - hers are way nicer than mine. Then we had a meeting after school, so I got home after 6pm. I've been catching up on posts with my January Jewels, so I'm pooped.

I'll check back tomorrow.

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

Oh KimberSIS.... thanks so much for the detailed travelogue. I have a 'fanclub' in AZ and have had about 8 trips out there in the last couple years. I've been able to combine the work with some site seeing and Sedona is my fave of faves. My DH was able to trek out on one of my journeys and we took the hour helipoter tour over the canyon, too. I can still feel my heartbeating as we crest over the ridge. Thanks for bringing it all back to the front of my memory.

Just got word that our proposal for our national convention has been approved!! Big opportunity!! (It's our 5th time in a row -- so we're really gathering some momentum.)

Joy: thinking of you this morning and sending you healing energy.

Puppy: prayers upon prayers are mounting on your behalf as you wrestle thru this infection. Remember how valiant Kimberly was earlier this year.

Footie: thinking of you as you sort thru your doctoring puzzle.

Norm: you're the one that brought us all together and knit this little tribe of caring ones. Sending you encouragement.

It's so good to have you back, SIS!!!!

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norm

        PUPPY;Be strong,feel the love and prayer's,know we are all with you!             norm

joyh

Kimberly, welcome back!  Sounds like a  wonderful  trip.  I have  never seen the Grand Canyon even though I have been close.  Wish I  had taken the time.  

Faith, congratulations on your national convention.  Thank you for all of your  thoughts and prayers.  I received good news yesterday.  Went for  first chemo  (second round) and my pet scan results were in.  Two nodes in my neck that were there in Dec. scan were smaller and dimmer. AND THAT WAS ALL1  No progression.  I was as prepared as I could be for mets.  I see the Onc. tomorrow, the  onc. nurse gave me the  results.  Thank  you all,  and please keep  me in your thoughts and prayers that this new chemo will work. 

Puppy, hang  in there! I' m so  sorry  you are having a rough time.  Please know how many are praying for you.

Norm, you made my day!  I am so glad you are taking your trip to visit your family .  That should be so much fun and that is what you need now.  Plus the love from family.  Congratulations on working up initiative to do something positive.  Have a wonderful time.  

Thanks again all.

Joy 

SISKimberly

Wow, you've all been on such different journeys in the nine days I've been gone, and yet you have all managed to come out the other side with the love and support of one another...angel power!!!!!

Faith- Love those babies...so sweet.

Your retreat sounded fab. Nothing better than a little time in a quiet spot to rejuvinate. Congrats on the convention, althought I will admit total ignorance about who the 'we' are and what the convention is for exactly. Aruba?  How lovely. You and your man will just love being in that tropical local for sure. You seem drawn to water...Florida-ocean. Retreat in the forest with a lake. Aruba- Carribean.

Thank you for your ever present words of encouragement, love, and validation, Faith.

Joy- I was so sorry to hear the news that a new chemo treatment was in order and that the path report wasn't good, but then later to discover that the PET didn't reveal the bad news you expected. So, how exactly did the decision get made to change chemo if the PET wasn't even in yet? I must have missed something.  Anywhooo, sounds like you're on the right track and moving ahead towards a positive outcome.  ((((HUGS))))

Deb- Your ever positive outlook is inspriring. I love that you take the time to really be in the moment and experience the blessings around you. I choose to live in the moment as well. I do still find my mind strays to thinking about the past or the future or other mind clutter, but it is so much easier to remind myself to take a deep breath and remain present.

Norm- How fun...a trip to see the sibs. I'm hoping that your getaway will lift your drearies.

The first year is soooo hard after such a loss...you will make it through this storm even as you are bounced around and bruised, know you will find the calm again. (((HUGS)))) my dear, Norm.

Puppylove- I'm sending up a golden healing light for you to wrap yourself in and to feel all the love being sent to you by your angelwatcher family.

SIS Kimberly 

joyh

Kimberly - path report revealed out of 21 nodes removed, 19 were positive.

Welcome  home.

 Joy

norm

Kimberley,thee the explorer,you've widened my vision's greatly!You've had a experince that I dream about!Glad you found your groove,sound's like you made it !!!!!!! Right on!!!I would like to cheer, but I'm worried about Puppy,please telll me that I don;t have to worry...............I'm really glad you took the plunge and let life unfold as it is,as a bcv suruior(in name sake)I gotta yeahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!some days I don't  really understand where I'm going or where I'm at,but through the foog!~I see a angel looking me

norm

joyh;great new's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Know wer're for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't undestand most of it but know........I care.........

                      norm

faithandfifty

Angel Walkers.....

So much percolating here.

Joy. The news sounds FANTASTIC! No progression. Certainly a long road ahead thru treatment, but to be stable is apparently so much better than what they had been possibilitizing-about?? Which just goes to show each of us not to be concerned about something until it's time to be concerned about it.

My DH gave me a lecture to that effect yesterday. Regarding the twins. I was soooooo concerned for DD's pregnancy, for them unborn, how could her teeny body carry two? She was so near death's door with her first born etc etc etc. And with the prayers of the village -- all is well indeed!

Yesterday was my 6 mo mamo & I got the news that all is well.

Whoooooooohooooooooooo.

Joy. Know that my prayers will continue -- for you, for your family & for your medical team.

Norm: I just LOVE seeing you pop in here a couple of times a day, even. Just makes me so happy to have you present with us. Have you started packing for your trip?

You'll all be so "proud" of me. Last night I spent the night at MY house!! It's time to start weaning my daughter from my 24/7 support. Probably just as hard on me, as it is on her. We each made it.

KimberSIS: The conference that I will make a four hour presentation is called NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children. My co-presenter is my buddy from AZ -- we have spoken at the previous 4 conventions together. He is the reason that I have so many invitations to AZ. LOL.

And I do LOVE water! The ocean is so calming to me..... but I love a good lake, trickling stream, even a happy puddle. Perhaps I was a duck in another life?

This Aruba adventure is to celebrate our 15th year of togetherness and is the first such fling we've planned. I'm psyched.

Footie: thinking of you as you continue your doctoring rounds & search for support and encouragement. The gal giving my mamo yesterday was just brilliant in her care. She's a fellow survivor, so she had incredible 'bedside manner.'

PuppyLovey: Know that we are all eager for you to return to us, when you are able. Please be strong thru the trials at hand and then hurry back with your lightning bolt wit.

smiling ear-to-ear for our little clan this morning

SISKimberly

Good morning Angelwatchers,

So today I will spend the day with my kids to wish them a great summer and remind them to drop by next year to say hey as sometimes 8th graders become too cool to come back and visit with their 7th grade teachers.

Joy- OH....so once the node thing was discovered, the onc thought a different chemo than originally anticipated would be the better choice. I get it!   Know that as you journey down the chemo path that we will all be here cheering you on and give you whatever support you need. Having just finished that journey 6 weeks ago, I know how hard it can be at times. 

Faith- Ohhhh, baby withdrawals....but, I'll bet you were glad to sleep all night and in your own bed with your dearest again. 

15 years....how wonderful.  My dh and I will celebrate 6 years married and 9 and 1/2 years together on June 16th. 

Thanks for explaining the whole conference thing.  Having a wonderful partner is fabulous as with both of your minds working all the bases get covered. 

I'm a water girl myself...love the sound and the energy of water.  I'm in the thinking process of redoing my office and want to get a water feature.  I finished my vision board, which is actually four 12 x 12 cork boards, each framed, and need to rearrange how things are hung to place them in a prominant place. 

Norm- As Faith said, I'm so pleased to see you coming here more often of late...we miss you when you have long absences, but understand your need to do what you need to do in order to work through the dark drearies you've been faced with. 

I know that you celebrate my healing and that you have nothing but the very best wishes for me...Thank You..and as far as Puppy...of course I can't tell you not to worry or say for any certainty that she will be 100%, but what I do know for certain is that whatever the Universe holds for our dear, Puppy, is something she is prepared for as she is a spiritual being who trusts in what is being the place she needs to be at this moment.  She feels the loving energy we all send to her at her deepest core self and is strengthened by that love.   Rest easy, Norm, knowing Puppy is experiencing her journey with grace and full of the knowledge of how much she is loved both here on this Earth and in the Universal realm.  I wish I could explain my knowing, but it is what it is, and I accept it as the gift that it is. 

Deb and Puppy- Light and Love, my friends.

SIS Kimberly 

joyh

Hello Angelwatchers,

I can't believe  it, but more good news today.  I saw the onc. and he said he didn't believe the two nodes in my neck were cancer because that was an unlikely place to bc to have traveled and both nodes looked inactive.  He believes it is an inflamation of some sort.  

If that is true, then I am NED!  I know it is only for now and my chances of recurrence are still high, but I am going to enjoy the NOW.  What  an  emotional  roller coaster  ride this week has been.   Monday I was convinced  of stage 4,  Thursday  probably  ned and still stage 3a.  My dh cried and I haven't seen that often in 26 years.

I am beginnin to feel the effects from Chemo on Tues. and am a little tired.  Nulasta shot today.  I want to say thank you all so much for your support and prayers.  

Norm, you sound the best you have ever to me.  Go out, my friend, and have some adventure.  

Thank you again and God Bless

Joy     

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faithandfifty

ooooooooooooooooooohappppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyyyy

daaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

talk about an answer to prayer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

footprintsangel

When life hands you a lemon, Make lemonade. I am getting ready to go have my tests in the morning, I hope they will find out why my lung hurts so much.  I want to let everyone know that you are very specail and can win! My girlfriend told me one time, Dont quit til the fat lady sings, Well with full lymphedema I sometime feel like the fat lady. Well I am spending you all an angel with alot of hugs. Please be good to yourself. Luv, Debbie

SISKimberly

Good Morning Angel Watchers=

It was so good to see my kids yesterday as well as the staff. I cleaned up my room – getting things off the wall, shelves emptied, back room organinzed and clean, and whipping down counters and stuff. My sub, although a sweet guy wasn’t too keen on keeping a clean room. The new night janitor told me he really tried, but it was always such a mess on a daily basis. He’s heard what a neat freak I am at school and looks forward to cleaning my room next year.

All I can say, is it felt so good to get all of that done. I just couldn’t bare walking into that mess before school started. Granted the kids packed the boxes based on what was in an area, so I’m sure it’s a mish mash, but that’s not a big deal. I’ve got two retirees coming in to help me set things up for next year the week before school starts. I'm so lucky.

So, today is the big day…NO, my foobies aren’t going to be big, just the fact I’m getting ‘em sillies...or was that just going through my mind?   haHaha

Couldn’t sleep after about 4am. This patch I have to wear the night before surgery just parches me. I drank tons of water the last two days, and I feel like my mouth is a desert and my skin is as dry as the Sahara, too. Blah!!!!

I’m hungry and thirsty…WHAHHHH!!!!

OK, I’m done whining. I’ll just read and catch up on posts to take my mind off of things.

Joy- What wonderful news about the nodes in your neck!!!!  NED sounds great to me!!!

You got living in NOW right!!!!  I'm so happy for you.

Deb- Good luck with those tests...may the results show nothing but healthy outcomes.

Thinking of Faith, Puppy, and Norm...

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

KimberSIS: I love hearing of your anticipation and preparation for next year. Are you planning to return with the opening of the doors? The ringing of the first bell?

When I taught Art in an elementary school in WI for a couple of years, my closest and dearest friend in the building was the custodian. We were a good team. I'd create havoc with the kids and he'd restore order. He said it was good "job security" and we always laughed about that.

Joy: thinking of you today & wonder what you're cooking up? sending you lots of prayers of thanksgiving -- on your behalf. We've really had our angels working overtime..... they are certainly earning additional feathers for their wings, by watching over us here.

Footie: glad to hear that you've received clarification on your health. I'm hoping that the news of your thyroid's story can add to clarity in your overall wellness regime. These bodies of ours are an incricate maze aren't they? I, too have thyroid issues and have been on a medication for that -- for a couple of years. I know I've read that there are connections between thyroid & BC. I guess we're two examples aren't we?

Puppy: always sending you strength. always sending you healing thoughts..... i know you're tuned into the ways of our Earth Mother and i'm trusting that she's tending your spirit well today. know how much i care about you.

Norm: i'm thinking you must be getting those suitcases packed. is your trip still open-ended or have you secured a return flight? i'm on the countdown for our Aruba adventure. My hubby told me yesterday that his main goal is to get me on a snorkeling adventure. I LOVE the aquariums and seeing fish at the pet store even -- so this will be a dream come true for certain!!

love to each and all, walking here among our angels.

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SISKimberly

June 8,2008

Good Morning all,

Surgery on Friday was a success!  I now have my little foobies (fake boobies) that do not in any way feel like coconuts upon my chest. WHOOHOO!!!!  Hey, there may be a poem brewing about foobies lurking somewhere in the back of my mind.  We'll just have to wait and see what springs forth.

May I just say, I had forgotten what a pain in the arse it is to have tubes coming from my body, not being able to shower, and having to sleep exclusively on my back?  I've not gotten the best night's rest these past few nights. I had to get up about 3am and go sleep in my chair last night, and then came back to bed around 6:30am and slept until almost 10am. However, all-in-all, what a small price to pay for being DONE with my treatment for breast cancer. It's all over except for the monitoring. May I have a big collective WHOOHOO?  That's what I'm talking about!!!!

Greg takes care of the drains for me as it is awkward to do oneself. I have very little drainage as of today and it's clear, which is good. That means these drains are coming out on the 12th. Yeah!!!  Greg also had to drain a big ole blister forming just on the edge of one of my bandages today. I have developed a great sensitivity to all adhesives on my body, as rashes appear, and apparently blisters, too.  But, then again, a small price to pay to be at the crossroads where I get to walk down the path that points to the Cancer Free Zone.

OK, can't say it's the best poem I've ever attempted, but it is what it is.


Let's Hear it for Foobies!
by Kimberly Montgomery


I used to be one of those people, who without malice,
noticed those with 'too perfect' boobies,
but now my not so perfect original pair have
retired –replaced by perky little foobies.

My foobies will never pass for the real things,
for they don't, at least not right now, have that bounce
that hints at being natural, young, and free, yet
not having to wear a bra – won't miss that one ounce.

No longer do I have to worry about being cold.
Now ladies, you know exactly what it is I mean.
No more embarrassing prominent protrusions saluting
at inappropriate times – can't leave, no fleeing the scene.

On the bright side was being able to choose my size.
Prior, shirts in fashion that fit weren't easy to find.
Wearing a button down was not even a thought to entertain,
but now, there's no problem here – got shopping in mind.


'Too perfect' boobies, au natural, or foobies, it makes
no difference as we are not our breasts. Alive and well
is really the bottom line when it comes right down to it.
In truth, Ms. Reddy's, "I Am Woman", -  rings clear as a bell.

Take care all of my angelwatcher compadres. Thinking of you all and wishing you nothing but the very best life has to offer up today.

OK, got to go. My twinsis is coming over to say hi.

Have a fabulous day everyone.

With love and gratitude,
Kimberly

footprintsangel

 N is for the neat why we show,

   Love for each other as we grow

E is  each hug we share,To let each   

other know we are there.

W is the way that we care.

 

                                                                                                       A is for all the love we show,

N is for neat way we grow.

G is for the gladness we share,       (The a is in the wrong place)

E is for every time we there.

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SISKimberly

Good Morning Jewels,
It’s a breezy, but sunny morning here in Lincoln.  I am not happy about being so energetic and raring to go just last week only to be restricted this week.  Fooey!!!!  Oh well, I’ll just be in the moment and accept this opportunity to let my body heal once again.

The Foobies are looking fine.  The area where the drains are located are the issue as far as discomfort, but only three more days!!!!  They come out Thursday morning. WhooHoo!!!

It's been quiet here. Hope that means everyone is enjoying life, friends, and family.

SIS Kimberly

faithandfifty

footie: where'd your post go?

foobies SIS!!!! glad to hear you've cleared that hurdle in characteristic poetic style. congrats on crossing this finish line

joy: what's happening on your journey. catch me up to date. sorry that i have such a short attention span these days. how often are you having your chemo? sending you wishes and blessings for strength.

norm: it must be about time for you to head out on your trip. i got my passport out and have studied the Aruba website. we're to be right on the beach -- and the mere thought of those clear waters brings me a sense of calm. will plan to take some pictures to share here.

norm

Good morning;ANGELWACTHER'S

            Does anyone have an update on our friend PUPPY?Hope you are feeling better,know that your in our thought's and prayer's,reach out and feel the love Puppy!!!!!!!!!

           Kimberley,great to hear thing's looking up for you,it's been along haul.You must be excited about the upcoming school year,I'm sure the kid's will be happy to have you back!

          Faith;hope your Aruba trip is relaxing,you deserve a good time.I'm flying out tomorrow morning for toronto,not really excited about it but I'm sure it will be nice to gather with the clan again.

  joyh;how are you?Hope your doing well with the chemo!!!We'll all praying for you........

                 I'll be checking in when I can........

                             T.F.L.  norm

faithandfifty

Wow, Norm, tomorrow? You must be finishing your packing today. I hear that Toronto always had GREAT theatre productions. Is that anything that you're at all interested in?

We saw a touring production of Avenue Q and tho it's a bit adult in places -- we laughed our heads off. Don't know if it would happen to be there while you are.

Enjoy the change of scenery and let someone else be in charge of filling your days with activity. So glad you had the wisdom to get this organized. Hope the weather's terrific.

KimberSIS: always love to read your ramblings and of your travels. Enjoy these few days of quiet and introspection -- before you know it you'll be drain free and kicking up your heels again.

Joy: Hugs and strength to you. I'm praying that you are managing all side effects that come your way, with the support of your care givers and family.

Footie: know that i'm eager to learn of your doctor's appointment.

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hugs to all walking among the angels

edited because I forgot to answer your question about Puppy (short attention span theatre here)

on the Puppy prayer thread, one of Puppy's friends had been able to speak to her on the phone and reported that she sounded very much like her usual self -- full of energy & strength. She is staying away from this site while she continues to heal, but apparently things are headed in the right direction.

Puppy we all love you and are sending our wishes for wellness & wholeness continually.

faithandfifty

this just in 5 minutes ago

Good Morning Ladies...Puppy is doing just great!!!  Had her checkup yesterday and her stitches out and things seem to be healing right on course.  She feels like herself, talks like herself, although she tells me she still looks like she has a black eye.

And...you won't need me to update you anymore, because she told me she's ready to come on line herself for a few short posts here & there.  She still needs to sleep a lot and doc says keep those eyes rested, but I think you'll be hearing from her soon!!

SISKimberly

WhooHoo on the Puppy news!!!!  I just knew our girl would be guided in the direction that  best met her higher purpose at this point...and that means healing and being ready to share her loving spirit with us again soon.

Norm- Well, heck. You've left already I imagine, and I didn't get to say have a great time. So, I'll say it now anyway, Have a great time with your clan.  Getting a way and changing the scenery is often just what is needed to shift things into focus like turning the lense on those kalidescopes with the ever shifting patterns and colors.

Faith- When do you leave for Aruba, again?  I'm thinking the first part of July sounds like something I read, maybe?    Oh....the beach sounds just perfect for celebrating an anniversary with your man.  I can just hear the anticipation in your words. 

Thanks for the updates on Puppy. 

Joy and Deb-  Thinking of you as you each rise up to meet the challenges that come with  the side effects of treatments.

Yesterday, while walking with my teacher friend, Julie, who was diagnosed the same time as I was, we saw the most adorable little ducklings with their mother. The sun was hitting the water just in front of them causing the water to sparkle giving what we were observing a sort of magical quality.  The babes were still in yellow down, but were beginning to turn more earthy brown like their mama. As we watched, the ducklings scooted into a patch of water grasses not much taller than they were as if playing hide and seek with us, or maybe they just believed once there, they were invisible.  So cute.

Today is my first housecleaning with the new service.  Greg and I will go out to lunch and a movie while they’re here.  I look forward to coming home to a spotless house. The gals even make the beds with clean sheets.

 Blessings to all,

SIS Kimberly