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For the kiddies
Hi Everyone.... Well I have had a lot happening....surgeries etc....and now I have finally had my bi lateral mastectomy and am healing as well as can be expected.....So I have started to get back into my art... I have become involved in a not for profit organisation that goes about preparing "smile boxes" for sick, needy…
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W.I.P- Pink Troopers Boots
Picked up where I left off.... Base layers... Then more layers! *Pink Troopers Boots - shine amongst the grey* Blick Studio Graphite and Prismacolor Col-Erase pencils on Bristol Vellum paper.
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Happy birthday to me, I have hair!
54th birthday for me yesterday and I had a seafood lunch. Yes ALL those plates of seafood, fruit and salad were mine all mine and apart from a few chips I threw hubbies way I ate the lot! It was my holy grail of surviving breast cancer to be able to eat that seafood for one over $50 meal and I did it. I also have a little…
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Free holiday accommodation Otis Foundation
Ladies, I have posted a couple of times about the Otis Foundation who offer free retreat accommodation for breast cancer sufferers and their families. I have taken advantage of this offer and had one of the best week's of my life at a time in my life when I needed it the most. I stayed at a beautiful house at Pearl Beach -…
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My Journey Kit arrived today
My Journey Kit arrived today. It's interesting having a read of some of the smaller pamphlets. It's hard thinking about how my partner is feeling and hope that he will have support from friends as well. It's hard not knowing when the phone call from the hospital will come to give me a surgery date. It's hard not knowing…
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Voting outing, how did every one get on?
How did every one get on with the voting yesterday? Since my hubby was one of the staff up there, he had the car and my son and I had to walk up to vote. Its only about as far in distance as I walk the dogs and it was a beautiful sunny but not hot day. I put on a shirt with 3/4 sleeves to keep the sun off and wore my big…
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This weeks inspiration
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BC with a newborn
I have a 48 hour plan now to wake up and see my happy son
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What's been happening?
Hi Everyone Hope things are going well - wherever you are! Been a while since we were together at the National Summit in Melbourne - listening, learning and sharing ideas. Lots of energy, inspiration and enthusiasm, too! I have so many special memories. I'm in the Coffs Harbour region. Have just finished updating our…
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Two time Survivor and kicking Goals!
Hey Everyone! I wanted to say Hi! and share support with many other Women who are traveling this Journey. I have traveled the journey with minimal support the past 4yrs, however after diagnosis last year of recurrence, I have sought support and equally given. Hope you are all doing OK, and getting through no matter what…
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My 1st proper outing post bc.
I had my first proper social outing yesterday since my bc was diagnosed in October last year. I have been doing the usual shopping and doctor appointments but this was my first get dress up nicely outing. It was my sisters wedding. Just a small event with only about 15 guests and she was married on the beach. She wore a…
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Otis Foundation
One of the curious neighbours! Hi everyone, I just wanted to share that my husband and I were fortunate enough to take advantage of the kindness of the Otis Foundation and have a week away, along with a virus, oh well these things happen, to Wattle Point in Victoria. The weather was mild, 17 and 18 degree days. It is the…
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Positive wishes to you all
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A successful day!!!!
My friend Margaret organised an Australia's Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser in my honour. Like so many, her family has been personally touched by cancer, namely her Mum. Welll today was that day! The was called Tracy - Our Extraordinary Woman and many people donated time, auction items, jumping castle, cakes, body scrubs,…
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Seen better Days
Hi All, This is one of my latest paintings, it represents the sunshine and the shadows in our lives. After all, haven't we all seen better days. Look for the sunshine my friends. Cuddles, Trace ??????