HELLO FRIENDS

A BIG HUG TO YOU TOO! Well, it's another Monday, and quite a cool day in West Vancouver. But, I did go for a little walk home from the Mall, so that was worth a major medal for me! However, the reason we drove over to the Mall was to have lunch! So, my walk didn't really do that much for me!

Stopping in at Homesense, which is one of my favourite stores, and wishing I could buy this and that, but just have no room for this and that, so usually leave feeling more depressed then when I went in. But coming down the escalator, there at the bottom were some friends, Len and Piri, that we made friends with while on our Hawaii cruise last Christmas. What a nice surprise! We keep in touch with jokes over the Internet, but how nice to see them again. They live up the Sunshine Coast, which is reached by ferry.

Even though it's a cool day, I was in sweat by the time I got home....darn inclines get me! Every place around here has a hill!!

Tom is reading Prisoner of Birth, and said it's a terrific book. It must be, because, he can hardly tear himself away from it. I can hardly wait to read it next. Then he will have to tear me away from it, if it's as good as he says!
Roxanne took TJ to the vet today and the poor dog had 10 teeth removed and right now is feeling pretty lousy!
I wonder how many teeth she has left?
Lisa and Mike have bought a new home and it's a big one! She sounds very excited about it. I've seen pictures, and will send pictures when available. $$$$$...scares me!

Do we EVER stop worrying about our kids?? I seem to spend a whole lot of time doing just that!

I had a wonderful letter from our cousin Phemie-Jean, who I haven't heard from in awhile. She would like to get a family reunion together. Anyone interested in having it out here in Vancouver....no...well, I didn't think so!! Just a little far to keep the potato salad cold eh? It seems everyone is so scattered over Canada and the U.S. now, but it would be great to get together. Any one want to volunteer?? It's a shame we think these great idea's, but never act on them, until it's all too late and us oldies are gone to the great beyond!

Phemie and husband opened a new business called Dinner By Design, which looks like a good idea. Franchising is open to those interested!!

Anyway, that's all my news for today.

Picture of the Day: Stanley Parks historic hollow tree, with Jane 2 years ago.

This is taken in 1891. The tree is 40 feet around! Sadly the old landmark had to be taken down this Spring, after the monster storm damaged Stanley Park and the tree. The city tried thought of every conceivable way to save the old tree, but the expense was just too great and very controversial! Sad to see it go!

Thought of the day: I may rise, but I refuse to shine!

HUGS FOR EVERYONE

HUGS FOR EVERYONE
ESPECIALLY

YOU!

Hello Friends..Me again!

I can hardly believe that I've been writing this blog since the beginning of January and haven't missed a day since. Everytime I begin to type, I have no idea on earth what I'm going to say today. Usually, I pick out from my saved graphics a little picture and just go from there. What amazes me, is that the counter keeps counting and I can't figure out why, but I'm glad that you readers are interested enough to click on my site each day and I thank you so much. This gives me something to do, and maybe even an outlet of some kind to either write, or just to keep in touch the only way I can.

The downside of writing this, is that nobody writes me anymore. I do have to write to some friends without computers soon, like Norma, Vernice and Clare. Maybe I'll get at that today.

Tom just came home from the chiropractors for his foot. He had his MRI and ultrasound on his leg and finally gets to see the specialist in June, so hopefully, we will find out what is the matter with it. However, being the trooper that he is, he keeps on going, even though it's painful to walk at times.

I'm heading to the skin specialist in another hour to find out about the huge big crater looking thing that had appeared near my nose, on my cheek. I suspect it's another cancer, and it makes me sick to think I may have to go through all that huge scarring surgery on my face again. However, we will all know before the afternoon is out and this blog is finished, what the outcome will be. I've always been one to wear skin screen since I was in my 20's-30's, but they say the damage is done early on, in childhood and who knew what damage the sun would do then!
So, will finish this later...

later

Well, it's now after 5 pm and getting close to dinner time. I have another melanoma and have an appointment with a plastic surgeon in May. I'm not too thrilled with this, as it means quite a chunk of my cheek is going to be searched for cancer, until they get it all, and then I'm left with another lovely scar!! However, being done by a plastic surgeon, it will be minimized as well as can be, but nevertheless, I'll be scarred even more. Remember, I had my nose done a year ago and the scar although not really visible unless you are looking for it, I do notice it, especially under certain light. He also gave me Aldarra, which I had to use on my forehead one other time. It's cream that is applied 3x week for 4 weeks and after you start using it, a week goes by, and all of a sudden your face comes up with all these hidden cancers laying under the skin that erupt into hideous blisters, then it all clears up and the skin is cancer free....for the time being. This time, I'm to use it on my complete face, so I'll be staying indoors during the day, for fear of scaring people to death! I start using it after the surgery on my cheek, so by June 28th and Meredith's wedding, then another friends wedding in July, I'll be quite a sight!

Today, he also froze some other little spots that came back on my forehead. I'm just blessed with VERY bad skin. But to look on the bright side....I'll live!!!

Then we got home and get a phone call that Tom's doctor wants to see him, as a result of his latest tests!! Gee, our appointment book is filling up!!!

On the bright side...I also got a lovely letter from my friend Vernice....snail mail!! Something we don't often get anymore but wonderful to receive.
Roxanne say's TJ is doing wonderful!!!

I'll close this off with a few pictures.

My uncle Jack having tea with TJ

The left: Aunt Colleen with this very popular dog! The right: Aunt Irene and TJ with the same smile!