LIFE'S A BEACH!

Barbe - barb is not working with the same people, this is a different company with different clients.  They just do the customization on the same software as the other company.  She is really excited about this new group.

Lisa - Love all the pics when you get to go to the shore.

Lisa, I'm SO envious of your sunny weather all year!! We've had a cloudy fall and that makes it depressing. I haven't been out for a walk in a month!! At least...   When the sun does shine, everyone comes out from under their rocks and the streets are full of people trying to get in some Vitamin D!!

Today my beaches are stormy & drenched with tears!  Just after I came here 4 years ago a dear parishioner from our church was diagnosed with this beast!  She had to have Chemo before her surgery because the cancer was so great.  She then had a double mastectomy as she had 2 different kinds of BC one in each breast.  So as the 4 years have past since her DX with many bumps in the road, but always seeming to dance with NED when these bumps appeared!  Well she just found out that her bumps have turned into a Road Block as she has been having ever increasing unending pain in her abdomen for several months.  The test all were coming back NED until 2 days ago they came back Ovarian Cancer!  On Monday she goes in for surgery to find the extent of the Beast!  So today my beaches are very stormy as I must release this great storm of grief out so that I may help her through this next fight as she helped me so wonderfully through mine!  This time around I have profound fear for I'm sure the Beast will win her body in the War.... but I know NEVER her spirit!!!!  

Julz, your picture did more than justify the love you feel for her!!!! What a wonderful tribute!

Jultz, hoping the storm eases for you hugs

Julz, let it out in here so you can be a little sunshine in her dreary life right now in case that's what she needs. Hugs and prayers for you both hon.

Many hugs Julz

This quilt is up at our museum, thought it fit our mood

Jultz I am so sorry!!

Sandy

Chabba, That is lovely. Are you hunkered down? At least it is easing up a bit but very foggy.

Beachie Babes. 

Remember me? It's been months. Literally months since I've been to BCO. I totally forgot my sign in and nearly had a tizzy! On a day of Thanksgiving I knew I needed to find a minute to get myself back to my roots. 

It looks like lots of our beachie babes are still splashing together, which warms my heart. 

I don't even remember how to upload pictures. Wowzers. 

Please know that each and every one of you holds a special place in my heart. 

Today on my blog I put up an 'article' of some of my favorite photos of the last year. If you need a hug or a little encouragement please see if you can wander over there and enjoy the sights. 

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Strength and courage. 

Strength and courage. 

Strength and courage. 

Julz - so sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs and prayers for bout of you. AJ

gumby, Ivars is one chain of restaurants that never dissapointed when he was at the helm and his philanthropic spirit touched almost everyone in the Northwest.