I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Hey Paula ... I wasn't talking about the Mirror thread.

Hope you're feeling okay with your treatment.

hugs,

Bren

Ladies, and especially BinVa, it has been brought to my attention that I jumped to conclusions and I owe you all an apology!

I'm very sorry for my previous comment, and I do stand corrected. Even Christians sometimes say things they shouldn't, but I'm not above being corrected when I need it.



BinVa, I hope you will accept my apology. I did know the other site exists, but I didn't know any of you ventured over there.



Blessings

Paula

RR~~Actually, after AC, I've found Taxol to be very kind to me. Maybe AC was so difficult, that it just seems like Taxol is kind. I had my 6th of 12 today. My biggest problem is low WBC. I don't want to get off schedule at all, but last week they were below 1. Since I had no temp, and felt fine, they let me get it anyway. Today it was right at 1.



Blessings

Paula

Paula, I'm glad to hear that Taxol is easier on you than the AC. 

Usual crap

Blue - I didn't read anything from you that sounded hard or aimed at me. No worries.

What a beautiful pictorial, Athena!

Now, on another note:

Waving hi to Julianna and Patti.

Been busy with DD, who's having tinnitus and a nervous breakdown.  She's had a lot of stressors in her life - and her grandmother's death combined with developing ringing and distortion in her ears seems to have been the proverbial straw.  We had fun in Vermont testing cakes and caterers, but she now isn't even talking about the wedding.  All she talks about is how distorted the world sounds - when she's talking and not simply weeping. I spent most of the day either on the phone or video chatting her.  She just started on an anti-depressant and I'm trying to get her to do Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Always something.

Anyway, E - loved the bareback riding but better to watch than to do.   I also have to say - pretty good riding. I couldn't jump without a saddle - or anything else.

Just wanted to add: my moral of the story - what Ben and Duggie teach us is, once again, the power of empathy. Duggie was able to see when Ben was exhausted even though she, as a dolphin, had no notion of what it was to be exhausted from swimming. Once again: it is NOT true to that you have to experience something in order to understand it. And thank God, because if that WERE true, then no one on this earth would help anyone else. Animal friendship teaches us about openness and the ability to see outside of oneself and beyond one's self absorbed, parochial preoccupations. (The reverse is also true - I always marvel at how different our bc experiences and perceptions are here on BCO.)

Preaching over - and best left to our bartender, for that matter.

Beautiful pics and story about Ben and Duggie.  Animals are quite amazing.  And I include the human race in that statement!

I'm now hooked on a reality show about unlikely animal friends.  It's just wonderful to see how animals of different species become friends.  It is indeed a lesson that we humans can follow.

Athena, no offense taken. 

So sorry about your DD Alexandria. My husband and I have had tinitus for many years. He got it first, then a few years later I did. At first it is very irritating. Then after a long while, I got used to it and hardly notice. Sensations are odd that way. As long as things are not painful you adapt to their presence. Her emotional issues are another matter. Sure hope she can find help/a solution soon. ((((HUGS))))