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30th April
Woo hoo I'm pleased to say today the 30th is my first anniversary. What a year! It's gone quick and I've travelled a couple of crooked miles but that is behind me now. I'm happy and Prof is happy. Have a mechanical issue to sort with the spine. CT scan Monday. Haven't cried at all but nearly over the spine. Onwards and…
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birthday wishes
birthday wishes
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Reflections
Hi all I have not posted for a while but I have been reading many posts and commenting occasionally. Just over two years since my original diagnosis and so much has changed. I have changed, physically and emotionally and although looking back it has gone quickly it seems like it has been such a long road. Having said that…
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Weekend Escape
Day 18 - after round three Packed the family and dog into the car...my daughter, who has come down from the central coast, my son, Rusty, hubby and me.... I can't even remember the last time we all went away together... Arrived safely at our destination. The only downside is Daylight Savings has ended, so it was dark at…
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A Pressie from a friend to share with you
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After a crap weep a good thing happened
So after a crap week , after having my rego of my car cancelled for not paying one fine that I got when I was been given the news I had breast cancer so was late back to the car and then it sliiped my mind, and who has their car rego cancelled on one parking fine I have never heard that, I sold a portrait I did yesturday.…
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Centrelink for the uninitiated!
Well, that was fun, 45 minutes waiting on hold on the phone to speak to someone about our 2 week old claim for my sickness benefits. Never claimed with centrelink before so it's all been rather daunting. So if you are putting in a claim, are self-employed / like us have a family trust set up, be prepared for a long wait.…
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Travel insurance update
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my update on travel insurance I found a site called "allcleartravel" - it was really easy to put in details, including pre existing conditions and they gave quotes instantly (very reasonable price) I'm looking forward to travel - hoping my broken skin (joys of radiation) is clear by the…
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Pass on the morning walk thanks.
We are never having SFC (a cheap version of KFC) chicken in a box again! For some reason it upset my stomach something shocking. I have the Queen song running through my brain of Bohemian Rhapsody but let’s substitute Mama Mia for Diarrhoea let me go and you get the picture. It’s after 9am and there isn’t a cloud in the…
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Holiday Insurance
Hi lovely ladies, I am near finishing radiation, after chemo and double mastectomy. I will be going on a short break overseas in May and will need travel insurance. I thought there was a post a while back on this? I know I can't be covered for BC related stuff but is there any companies better than others when we have had…
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Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins
While going through chemo I was invited to a friends dinner party. I was humming and harring about going as I would have to dress up and put my hair on and what was the use when I couldn't taste anything. Anyway...I went and the only thing I could taste was the beautiful flavours in the muffins. The raspberries had a nice…
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Mantra share
What healing motto, mantra, sayings, or even just comforting words, have actually helped carry yourself through ordeals? If you don't mind sharing, I'd like to collect a few to illustrate for the project, and also just have a few that might uplift me or calm me when the dookie has finished with the hitting of the fan and…
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Stay strong mantra
Hi Troopers! It means so much to have support from family and friends while traveling this road.... A dinner here, a hug there, sometimes no words at all are needed , just sitting quietly is enough .... Well my daughter decided to use her (inherited) artistic skills to paint and hand letter my mantra for me ... Check it…
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Beautiful strangers
The Kindness of strangers. Over Easter at the caravan park at Alex Headland we met a really nice couple from Moree in NSW. The lady whose name was Anne, saw my Zonta pillow & explained how both her mother & Grandma had suffered from breast cancer & she was a member of Zonta herself. On getting ready to leave this kind…
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Wanting to turn back time...
Hi All This may seem a strange way to start my blogging experience, but it is where the need is at right now! I might back track at a later date to share the story of my recent diagnosis with breast cancer but for now...I really want to turn back time! I love Easter...spending time with family and friends, camping,…