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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Norm: so glad to see your sparkling words. You've become the head cheerleader for our little tribe. I'm so grateful to you for all your encouragement of everyone.

    I promise to take some time for myself in June.... that's only a couple of months away. If I squint, I can almost see that beach.

    KimberSIS: You made it thru the treatment -- now to make it thru this round of fog. Pretty amazing to hear you getting your R&R at the pub. Brilliant to send your onc your thoughts & research regarding the next phase/follow-up.

    Puppylovey: We're all longing to know a bit more, but trust you to shine a little light here when you're able. In the meantime, know that I'm praying for you in a general way. Asking for your time of waiting to be filled with spring flowers, Nascar, b-b-q's and anything else that makes you happy.

    OOOOOOOOOO. Great news from the ultra-sound & doc appt for DD. The twins now appear to be hovering around the 5 pound mark for each -- he's just a tad over, she's just a tad under. The most amazing thing: we saw McKenna's HAIR on the ultrasound!!! Can you believe that?? Seriously amazing!! Kimbers: your choice is the first one chosen for the poll & we both hope that you're right. Stay tuned.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{ANGEL WATCHERS}}

    Your the {{best}}

    OH, {{Faith}} I was the first to pick the 19th-- my time is (10:06)

    Norm, hard to tell everything going on in my life right nowYell

    doctors are making me nuts!!! I go this month  the 12th  to see another specialist on my throat nodules.. we already know my goiter in enlarged and has to come out! BUT when the doc. did the 5 biopsies

    they never got enough tissue( 5Cry) So,I am scheduled to have a cliping on my brain, the may 13th, have to wat until the night before to find out the time GRRRRRRRRRR.

    Love You all, really have been under a lot of stress.

    Puppy

    ps {{{{{SIS}}}}} I LoveYou Too..........

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    PuppyLovey: Thanks so much for filling in some of the blanks on your story. Gracious sakes, this is seriously a lot for you to contend with. So our prayers and blessings on your behalf will just need to grow stronger and more powerful. We can do that. We have 5 new angels that are fluffing their wings, as we speak. They will direct our prayers. 

    Know that I care very deeply about your situation and I will pray for strength and courage for you.... in the waiting, in the wondering, in the grapple between here and there. Let your light shine, as that is your living legacy to each of us.

    KimberSIS: can you see the lighthouse thru the fog? It's helping guide you back to the harbor..... where all will be well, again, soon.

    Trust your internal gps-system to guide you back to us with time and patience. We've lost sight of you periodically, but you've always returned with enthusiasm for life, adventure and celebration. We await your return with open arms.

    Norm: always think of you first. Pray that your day today has some pleasure and anticipation. Have you heard from the folks where you put in the low-ball offer? Are those details coming together?

    One step at a time, friends, one step at a time.

    [I took this pic last summer, along the Upper Penninsula of Lake MI on a day I will remember always. I hope it offers some encouragement to each of you.]

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{faithandfifty}}} You remind me of this picture, an angel ariving just in time to find us.......

    {{Norm}}

    {{SIS}}

    {{Twink}}

    {{Faith}}

    {{Twins}}

    XOXOXOXOXO

    Puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Puppy, SIS, Norm!!! You'll never believe what they taught me how to do over on the beach thread!! Post a YouTube clip.

    Am going to attempt to post my video again, right away, so that I can 'remember' how to follow these several steps.

    So this is me...... click on the following link & sing along!!

    Goldie Goldfish in Kweezletown

    This should give you all a big giggle!!

    BTW: my Kweezletown site is no longer on the web (technical issues) but my other site is still there: www.rainbowswithinreach.com

    The gals at the other thread got me motivated to put a 'sale' on for all my BC connected pals. If you should ever order anything from me you get to the promo code and type in the word SURVIVOR and your order is automatically 50% off.

    Don't intend for this to be a commercial, but just wanted you all to get a good chuckle and get a glimpse into the simplicity of the work that I do for children. This happens to be the very first 'song' that I wrote. What a hoot!!

    Puppylovey: thanks for my own angel. I'm so grateful for your prayers for the twins safe arrival.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{{{{{{{{faithandfifty}}}}}}}}}}

    Seems You met one of My Angels.................

    Happy for You.... and You Looked Beautiful....

    Puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Puppylovey: are we taking a road trip? What ya doin' in PA?

    KimberSIS: hope that the fog is beginning to clear.....

    Norm: sending you some happiness residual from my incredible weekend. i took your advice and made a genuine effort to use some common sense -- asking for help whenever possible, pacing myself, kept myself fairly hydrated and just TOTALLY enjoyed the entire experience!!

    It was truly one of the best times of my recent professional career.

    TWINS watch continues..... KimberSIS your guess is getting closer and closer and closer!! I am so hoping that you are clairavoiyant (however that's spelled.) Keep praying my friends. I'm starting to get a bit "antsy" from all of the wondering. Will trust our angels to help get these little peeps safely here onto earth.

  • twink
    twink Member Posts: 1,574
    edited April 2008

    Hi all.. thanks for the warm welcome and hugs.  I've just returned to Pa from Texas where I'm househunting.  The Penna Turnpike pic above seems completely appropriate to me Puppy.  I hope all is well with you... I'll take tonight to get caught up on each of you.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited April 2008

    Dear Angelwatchers, Thanks for the booster shot, Reading the wonderful email you send to each other helped me. I have collect angeland believe I keep mine busy. Well thanks for the comfort time I better get back to the medical fight. Senting you alot of angel hugs! luv Debbie

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008
  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Twink & Footprints: How delightful to have you join our angel circle and take solace from the encouragement that we've offered Norm and each other. You are always welcome and it would be such a comfort to open our circle and have you stop thru regularly -- or whenever possible. I'm grateful that you were 'brave' enough to pop into our small support system.

    KimberSIS: Today is the 7th!!!!! For some silly reason that makes me just giggle from head to toe. It certainly doesn't appear now, at daybreak that there's any movement in baby-town, but there's still 15 hours left to the day to make your forcast the winner in the poll. Of course will keep you posted.

    Puppylovey: I hope that you created a lovely weekend for yourself in the midst of all of your waiting and wondering. Know that I continue to hold you up in my daily prayers -- asking for insight and direction for all that lies ahead. I'm now praying for each of your various medical people to sort thru the results and get the very best plan for you in place.

    Norm: how about your weekend? Have you had a chance to follow up on your real estate bid? Has the weather begun to hint of spring? Yesterday we finally had sunshine and 60 degrees and took our little wonder-boy to the park for the first time. His favorite play toy: the mulch UNDER the swings (not the swings themselves.) LOL.

    Here's to a great week ahead for each of us -- and our growing circle of angel watchers. We are holding each other up thru diverse stories, yet the common thread of friendship & faith holds us together.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    Gods Speed.....

  • norm
    norm Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2008

    Hello ANGELWATCHER"S;just checking in to say hi.Hope you all had a good week-end!

    Glad you found time to get all your stuff done Faith,and that all went well.

    As usual your pictures brought a smile to my face,Puppy!Where do you find all these picture's?

    I hope your doing okay Kimberley!Soon the fog will lift,until then just kick-back and know we're all thinking and praying with you.

    Last week,taking the youth group to the conference was a great change of pace for me.kept my mind busy and time went too quickly,I really enjoyed it.There's something about being around kid's that makes you feel needed,important or something,I don't know all I do know is it was a great week!

    Nice to see all the visitor's stopping by this page,welcome to all and please feel free to come back anytime.      

                                           T.F.L.normCool

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Norm: it always makes my day when you find the energy to drop thru and gather your greetings and share yours, too!

    It is great to be with kids. They are rejuvinating for sure. Where can you donate more of your time? Sounds like a great place for your talents.

    Puppylovey: hugs to you friend. Prayers for your waiting. Hope that you had a great day. xx00xx00xx00xx

    KimberSIS: I think Norm put it so well. Know that we are sending you healing energy to rejoin us. Kick back, indeed.

    Twink & angelprints: thinking of each of you, too!!

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{Norm}}}

    {{{Angel Watchers}}}

    XOXO, Puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Sending hugs, blessings, and prayers for each of you today:

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{SIS}}}

    Please check in...when You are up to It....

    We Love You and Worry about You Sweety....

    "ANGEL WATCHERS"

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Norm & KimberSIS: I've read on another thread that today is a very BIG day for our Puppylovey. I didn't get enough details to understand exactly what's going on & don't want to misinform here, but just want you to know that we need to fortify our prayers on her behalf for today.

    KimberSIS: hoping that the fog has rolled on back out to sea and that your absence has something to do with technology, rather than energy. Sending you buckets of energy to return to us.

    Norm: thinking of you today in the midst of my errand running. Alas neither you nor Kimbers looks to be the BIG winner in the baby poll. Yesterday's appt confirms that these two moochers are just gonna stay put until they can walk into kindergarten apparently.

    DD is getting antsy -- as they are now talking her thru the specifics of having a c-section. YIKES. I'm gonna have to get brave on her behalf.

    PuppyLovey: have posted lengthy prayers for you on your own thread. Know that I am holding you up for strength, answers, courage, insight and all of the wellness possible. I'll see if I can find out what's going on with you on one of the other threads. Know we are all cheering for you!!

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Wow, angels, I copied this from the Puppy thread..... just posted by ShopMama: 

    UPDATE ON PUPPY

    I just got off the phone with our tired Aunt Puppy.  Things are looking much clearer now.  She still has strep throat!!!  There are pus pockets all in the throat.  Her other doctor never checked back and they said that is why her head is hurting as well as her neck being swelled!  No wonder!!  I am claiming it (as is Puppy) to be

    good news.    The specialist she saw today said that he is not concerned with the neck right now, that the brain surgery is most important.  Everything else is on hold until after that.   Brain surgery

    is scheduled for May 13 and we may just pray that away too!

    Thank you for your prayers and compassion.  Let's continue to lift Puppy up and remember to thank God for his answers to our prayers.    All I can say is  "WOO  HOO"  and cancer can kiss my grits"

  • joyh
    joyh Member Posts: 91
    edited April 2008

    Angelwatchers

    I found this thread a month ago and come back almost daily.  I have never posted because I just haven't really known what to say.  Norn, I am so, so, sorry for your loss, and am so happy to see that your life is beginning to return to normal.  You are in my prayers every day and I am so glad you have found the support here you needed.  I am sure many others are like me, don't post, but remember you in prayers.

      I wanted to let you know that I read on another threat that Kimberly has a serious infection with her recon. Antibiotics were not successful and now she is on antibiotics (IV) for ten days.  I think she is quite ill. 

    Hope your house hunting goes well, Norm.  I think it is a great idea!  

    Hugs, Joy H 

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Joy: Thank heavens that you've been praying here in the background and now step forward to tell us of KimberSIS' current situation with the infection. I had been concerned, as we've usually heard a bit by now. Thank you for getting us in the loop.

    KimberSIS: I'm so sorry that you've had this set-back. I will send blessings, wishes, prayers and all of the energy I can manufacture for your speedy recovery from this latest nastiness. Your can-do, kick arse spirit & attitude are no match for even the ugliest of infections..... it's just a matter of time until this is fodder for one of your reflective writings.

    Norm: I know how much you treasure Kimberly & Puppy. I think you & I need to join hands and be brave on their behalf today.....

    To Twink, Footprints, Jasmine & Joy plus any other regular readers: please join us in lifting up both KimberSIS and Puppylovey. They need all we can muster for their team of cheerleaders.

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    Joy: will you please continue to be our liason to news on Kimberly? If you hear of anything new, please let us know.

    KimberSIS: starting the day with you in my heart, you on my prayer list. Know that I believe there is enormous & complete wellness ahead for you. Your gifts are being refined and focused by all of this current challenge and agony. The day is coming when you will return with vision and clarity and share with us about walking thru hell.

    Remember my Churchill quote: "When you're going thru hell, keep going."

    I am so sorry for this set-back to your wellbeing. Hang in there.

    PuppyLovey: sending you strength to sort thru yesterday's findings. Information is power -- or so they say. You've got a whole lot on your plate and we're here for you in the midst of it all. Focus on the joy you've shared with so many. Let it hold you up.

    Norm: look what you've created! By your reaching out and sharing your story, you've created such a life-raft for us. Brenda must be so proud of you. I can only begin to imagine how delighted she is -- that thru your loss, we have found a support system to others who need us. I guess that's the power of angels.........

    Love to each and all who may stop thru here for encouragement. If Norm can work thru his loss with such grace, then we, too, can meet the challenges before us, today.

    Here's a picture I took last summer. I had just finished my 33 radiation trips and was attempting to reclaim some energy by riding my bike. I saw this sign daily and it gave me such hope.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{SIS}}}

    I love this special place... {{{Norm}}}

    {{Faith}} Your Love Amazes Me... You have such a closenes with

    Our Father.....XOXO

    welcome to all that find Norms {{{ANGELS}}}

    Puppy

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    {{{Norm}}}

    I just thought this in my heart...

    {{Your Sweet Brenda}} Must be so proud...

    She is looking here and saying " Finaly He has listened to meTongue out"

    OR

    "{{I knew He would follow Me where I lead Him}}

    This is the one that I believe She is smilling at, with great pride..Innocent

    and we "THANK YOU" for Your Gift.......

    Puppy

  • SISKimberly
    SISKimberly Member Posts: 762
    edited April 2008
    Good Morning Everyone,
    I’m writing this to my friends, family, Buljan Family, my Seymour Circle neighbors, the January Jewels, and My Angel Watchers as I don’t have the energy to compose a separate message for each group if that’s all right.

    May I just say Cancer Sucks!!!!!  Thank you, I feel better, now. 

    This last round knocked me out. I have no poetic way to describe this round as it was more than a thick fog. You know those movies or police/crime episodes that show some poor victim having been given some kind of drug that just keeps them unable to function now matter how much they want to just get the heck out of where they are?  That’s sort of what this last round was like. I was doing the normal fog routine until Sunday evening, when the infection from you- know-where crawled out from underneath the bed, or maybe it was from the closet, like the Boogie Man of my childhood imagination. I don’t know what he did exactly, but the results weren’t pretty.  Anyway, by Monday I had oral antibiotics, and an appointment to see my plastic surgeon Tuesday morning.  One look at me (Jonathan stated, “Mom, you look like s#*t.” To which I replied, “That’s good it means how I feel inside is congruent with how I look outside.) and then at the infection-ravaged right ‘mound’(as you recall, I don’t call them breasts), my plastic surgeon was ordering up IV antibiotics, which I started that day. 

    I go into the infusion center at Sutter Roseville everyday including weekends until next Thursday.

    Today is the first day since chemo that I’ve had any energy to even type or look at my computer.  I’ve pretty much slept much of the time. Food was not on my radar. Homemade fruit smoothies-just water, frozen berries, and sorbet) was my main stay along with chicken broth and toast.

    I’m still not up to snuff, but everyday is a little better. I think I’ve finally beat the fever down, so I thought I’d take advantage of this moment of clarity, as I sleep at the drop of a hat these days and am exhausted at the simplest things.

    Carol and fellow Jewels, thank you so much for the beautiful flowers. The poor delivery gal had to ring the door bell twice before I could get to the door. I was moving pretty slow. The effort was worth it as the little birdhouse basket the spring flowers came in just made me smile. Thank you for that. Also, thank you Carol for posting for me so that our Jewels knew I was alive, just unable to post.

    D1- Thank you for calling and checking in on me.  I had to nap after our conversation. Who knew talking could be so exhausting after all the sleep I’d been getting.

    Jewels, I promise I’ll get caught up on reading what I’ve missed, and I know you’ll understand my not doing my normal shout outs after being MIA for almost a week. I’ve been thinking of you all and will be back to my normal peppy self by next week I’m sure. I’ve gotten two Secret Pal envelopes with the four self addressed stamped envelopes and the four index cards with your name, address, birthday, favorites, and dislikes. I am still committed to starting this in May, so get those to me ASAP. My address is in a previous post.

    Cynthia, thank you so much for bringing me the beautiful daffodils. They smell so good and just make me think of sunshine and running through meadows as a kid. Please let you classes know how much I appreciated their warm wishes.
    Will I see you on Saturday?

    Buljan Staff- Thank you all so much for the messages on the cards Cynthia brought for all to sign. It means so much to me to know how much I’m loved, missed, and supported.

    Claire- The roses you sent with Cynthia are just gorgeous. They are a wonderful pop of color in contrast to the light and airy spring colors of the other gifts of flowers. Thank you so much. Red is a power color, and I can use all the power I can get right now.

    Signe and Stephanie B- Thank you so much for working to help me out yesterday with a ride to get my antibiotic infusion. Julie Bruce came to my rescue. Signe, can’t wait to taste your magic chicken soup.

    Julie and Rosie- Thank you my friends for being there to take me get my antibiotic infusion when Greg couldn’t get home to do it.

    Karen- Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder and for knowing the right things to say. I also appreciate you letting staff know how I was knowing I was unable to do so.
    I look forward to seeing you on Sunday for my infusion. Have fun with the grandkids tomorrow.

    To my son, Jon, thank you for coming over and helping me out earlier this week. You have grown into such a wonderful man. You’ve got a lot of your Papa’s gifts for being compassionate, and of course it didn’t hurt being raised by so many mom’s, eh?

    Greg, I can’t even put into words how much I love you. I do know the sacrifices you make for me daily. The loss of sleep, the willingness to stop at the store for whatever I may need or think I want, and then to be OK if that craving didn’t end up tasting right. I appreciate the time you spend traveling back and forth to get me to my appointments and understand how hard that makes doing your job sometimes. I so appreciate that you’re up late and then up early to get work done because of the time you so lovingly give to me.

    As always, Dad, Diane, Terrie and Kathleen, thank you for checking in on me and for loving me so much.

    Angel Watchers- I’m so sorry I couldn’t let you know sooner what was going on. I know you must have been worried.  I will try to catch up on posts when I can.  How are you Puppy?  Even in my fog, I’ve been thinking of you.  Norm, how is the house hunting going? Did that first property work out for you as a rental?  Faith- Have the babies arrived?

    OK, I’m exhausted after having to focus on this amount of writing. If I have forgotten someone, please know it was not intentional.

    I love you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your love and support.  Truly, it is that love that gives Super Girl her power…apparently the Boogie-man has something like Kryptonite that blocks your positive energy, so we’ll have to come up with a plan to keep him away after my last infusion.  Let me say that again….MY LAST INFUSION!!!! It’s almost over.

    Love, Kimberly


  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    SUPER KimberSIS!! and PuppyLovey, both of you checking in -- while I had my haircut! What an enormous relief to see you both post this morning.

    Prayers from so many, being answered before our very eyes.

    Thank you angels for bringing back both of our dear hearts, from the very brink. What an example of courage.

    and no, Kimbers -- the twins continue to percolate!! so you were NOT the winner of the poll.... and how I wanted you, or Norm to win with your prediction.

    apparently they're waiting for us to buy them shoes -- so they can walk straight into kindergarten from the womb! life is just too amazing.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    OH {{Sis}} Thank You Sweet One for taking this time to make us feel better..... Please know "You are so special to all of us"XOXO

    Puppy

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited April 2008

    a new day dawns.... let us rejoice for the friendships & support we weave here for one another.

    KimberSIS: i pray that the IV is working it's magic for you at the cellular level, transforming all ugliness into wellness on your behalf

    thanks again for stopping thru with your update, despite your waning energy.

    PuppyLovey: I discovered another thread here, the one called "Women of Faith." What a resource & treasure. I read the whole thing this morning.... sat crying, having such a healthy therapeutic sob. Thanks for all of those scriptural images you've posted there over the weeks.

    Norm: it's the weekend! Do you notice the difference yet? Keeping watch here in Toddler-Town, most of my days seem very similar: one to the next. Wagon-treks, diaper changing, cars & trains, bathtime and start all over again. There is some comfort in that sameness, but I miss the week being punctuated by the weekend.

    Know that I am asking for strength and courage for each of you as you journey forward..... and a wave to Joy, Twink, FootPrints, Jaz and other readers of this path. Let your little light shine.

  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited April 2008

    Smile

    "Let it Shine"

    XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

    Puppy

  • SISKimberly
    SISKimberly Member Posts: 762
    edited April 2008

    Wow, have we grown since I've been gone...guess the universe knew we needed some reinforcements for Puppy and I.  Thank you one and all for holding me in your hearts.

    Went back to the plastic surgeon's office yesterday. He said the infection has jumped over to the left and that 'they still looked angry' but better.  He's extending my IV antibiotic right up to my next chemo date.  I had another fever last night 100.6.  I thought I was done with the whole fever thing. Sweated a ton last night again, so am washing sheets, pillows, and mattress cover (not in the same load of course) as I write.

    I feel better this morning, but know I need to conserve my energy. 

    Faith, I cracked up at your saying the twins were holding out for shoes.  I'm so glad I wasn't the winner as the longer those babies percolate, the bigger and healthier they become.

    So, sounds like you've been on Grandma duty with the grandson giving your daughter a much needed breather.  C-Section?  Why?  

    How cute are you singing the Goldie Gold Fish song. 

    Puppy- the post with the sunset, water, and hands of a statue (I know it isn't Buddah and don't know the Hindu god/goddess)...loved it!!!!   It so fit me.  

    May 13th is the date for redoing the biopies?  I'm so sorry you have to endure that again. I hope the strep infection has cleared up.  Wrapping you up in my Hugafgahan and bringing you chicken soup. (((((HUGS and LOVE))))).

    Norm, sounds like you've been busy with your youth work. Working with kids is such a rewarding thing. 

    I will echo Faith, 'a wave to Joy, Twink, FootPrints, Jaz and other readers of this path. Let your little light shine'.

    Have a great weekend everyone,

    SIS Kimberly 

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