Today, for the first time, in a long time…. I felt stirrings – deep inside my womb. Feeling better than yesterday and miles better than the day before, we took the kids to see the movie “Babies” – It was terrific. In case you don’t know what it is about, it’s a documentary – where … Continue reading
Feeling much better today. Not 100% but a good 70%, which is definitely a passing grade – a solid B. On the positive, now I know, first hand, exactly how this would feel… Overly dramatic you say? I beg to differ. Well, I partially beg, because now, with the worst behind me - I suppose … Continue reading
The last couple of days have been exceptionally challenging, I’m still in and out of fever but overall temperature has been mostly lower, hovering around 100. So I am consoling myself with small victories and a lower temperature makes the grade. Headache is being managed with fistfuls of Tylenol and Advil, all washed down with … Continue reading
This particular visit to the Magic Kingdom left me feeling anything but having visited the happiest place on earth. Day 1 was very uncomfortable as they pumped over 4 litres of the donor immunoglobin into my veins over the course of 5.5 hours. Sitting amongst the others in the medical daycare centre…. people getting dialysis, … Continue reading
Well, day one was unpleasant. The best thing I can say is, it’s over… It has been very very hard on the body. …to make you smile… A man hasn’t been feling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup. Afterward the doctor comes out with the results. “I’m afraid I have … Continue reading
Thank you everyone for all your well wishes and while you are all very supportive – not a single damn one of you offered to go in my place…. Not sure what to expect tomorrow…. before any of these “activities” I always get plenty antsy, I can only imagine how much I drive those around … Continue reading
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. Laughter is good for your health, we’ve all … Continue reading
I gave blood today. I don’t mean I donated it, who’d want it? I mean, in the morning I had to go to the clinic and have blood drawn for tests. Very nearly gave all of it away this time. The human body has 6 quarts, or about 5.5 litres…. That’s it… 3 – two … Continue reading
When they first invented the clock, how did they know what time to set it to? Think that one over for awhile… Have a Great Day.
Gallows humor is a type of humor that arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations; often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. It is similar to black comedy but differs in that it is made by the person affected. During times of crisis, some people use a grim form of … Continue reading
