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Take my money!
They're not available in the U.S. yet, but Na! Na! Na! Surprise has two new dolls coming out. They're big (12 inches), posable, have removable hats, and multiple outfits. One is pink and cat-themed,...
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Another birthday girl!
We celebrated Katie's birthday today. Chinese take out and a chocolate chip cookie cake that I baked.This is the safest way to blow out candles in the COVID-19 era:Frankly, the tradition of blowing out...
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Some more cuteness.
A couple of doll photos to end the week. I posted this picture of Briony on the 18th- the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment- giving women in the U.S. the right to vote. Well,...
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Two years ago today, I finished my sixth and final round of chemotherapy. On Tuesday, I'll see if there is still NED (no evidence of disease). Hopefully, I'll still be in remission!
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Katie is all done with her surgery and we're taking her home. She's okay, just a little sore and tired. I'm staying with her tonight. Some good news- her lymph nodes seem to be clear. She probably...
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More good news.
I had my follow-up with the oncologist today. Once again, everything looks fine, and I don't have to go back until February! Two full years in remission now. The worries I had earlier this month were...
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Never miss a dose of antidepressants. I took mine several hours late (left it at home), and spent much of the afternoon feeling hugely depressed. Like, hide under the covers crying depressed. More like...
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So tired!
I ended up spending four days with Katie. She was pretty tired and sore all week. It was too hard for her to walk Giada. Sam came home last night, so I was able to go home. Good thing, because I had a...
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Fuck Cancer. Fuck it all to hell.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died of colon cancer at 43. This is a total shock. I don't think anyone knew he was sick. I'm just gutted. He was amazing as King T'Challa. He was excellent in...
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The latest.
Katie is meeting with her oncologist next week. She talked to her regular doctor today. The tumor had doubled in size from the time it was detected to its removal last week. It was still small, but...
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She's so cute!
My very belated birthday present to myself arrived today!So many cute outfits! Alex and Aubrey Heart.So adorable. Worth the price! I'm using the bunny case to carry my cross stitch projects.
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Derby Day!
It was so weird to have the Kentucky Derby in September. Thanks to COVID-19, the stands at Churchill Downs were practically empty. I was happy to have it all! We had a family Derby dinner and watch...
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Katie may have to have up to a year of chemo. She's having a port put in next week. I'll be staying with her for a few days because she won't be able to walk Giada. I'm not sure when her chemo sessions...
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Squeeeeeeee!
Courtney will be released next week! More leaks from her collection are showing up, like this slumber party set.I wasn't the biggest fan of Care Bears when they first came out (I thought I was too old...
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*more incoherent squee-ing*
These are the two Courtney outfits I'm going to get first. Plus the Caboodles set. Like, I'm totally excited. It's gonna be awesome! (lol, 80's speak.) Yeah, this is stuff I would have worn if I'd been...
View ArticleFuck this year. I can't take much more. But I have to.
I am numb with shock right now.My cousin Debbie just killed herself. This afternoon, she posted a long letter to our private cousins' Facebook page detailing that her husband has been abusing her the...
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The only photo I had easy access to with my cousins (minus cousin Mike). From the summer of 1988. I wanted to put up something with Debbie in it. She's on the top left, holding our cousin Sarah. I'm on...
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I still can't believe that Debbie's gone. It just hasn't fully sunk in. Her brother went to Rhode Island right away to take care of things. The police still had the house taped off for the medical...
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One bright spot today.
My two-months-late birthday present is on the way! Courtney has been ordered, along with her accessories, one outfit, and the Caboodles. I can't wait. I loved seeing this photo in my confirmation email...
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One thing done.
Katie now has a chemo port. She's staying with Mom and Dad in town, so it will be easier for her to get to her appointments for the next two days. I'm staying at her house to take care of Giada....
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