May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 10

[kimerinc]

John,

Also tell your brother, three days after my mom finished her chemo, my dad got diagnosed with prostate cancer and had 6 weeks of radiation 5 days a week.

Now he is the head of the cancer center foundation...

Kim

 

[Jhalkias]

I lived in NYC when Lennon got shot. I so agree John, it was the night the music died. I often wonder still about what affect he would have had on the world today if he lived.

While he was alive, I remember days sitting near the Dakota with my journal and writing to John Lennon. I never mailed it, but I was just thrilled by the idea that he walked where I was walking and he lived where I was sitting. I thought it to be very profound and so I felt inclined to write to him.

I probably still have my journals from those days. What a hoot it would be to read them now.

Look Familiar Deb???

Had to have Amy take my picture there . . .

 

[lillygator]

It was Dave. The US festival was back in '82 and again in "83. I went to the 83 show. heavy metal day included Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Triumph, Scorpions, and Van Halen. Now that was a concert.

Van Halen is my all time fav group. That sounds like a great show....yes I am a closet rocker!

Honestly I like most everything music wise. I had a teacher once that would make us find beauty in all types, genres etc.

 

[kimerinc]

Look Familiar Deb???

Had to have Amy take my picture there . . .

Looks WILDLY familar!

 

[iankh]

YES! I saw MANY concerts in Central Park.....Schaeffer Music Fest....yes, but as I recall they were all free. My friends and I always brought blankets, booze and food and sat out under the stars and heard the best music for free. I don't remember any of the groups I saw, but I do remember that I loved going.

It was an amazing time wasn't it? There was so much good music and it was all either free or very cheap.

 

[Jhalkias]

John,

It is important you find out what stage it is. Stage 3,4 5. You can have 1 and 2, but I doubt it. Stage 4 is always chemo and stage 5 is very bad.

kim

I don't think I will know this until after the surgery.

Oh, and Lisa, I will have my iPod with me too. I think I will look like a "Gadget survivalist" in that waiting room.

So, with all the talk of the Fab Four, is anyone else watching the "Final Four"?

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Something Exotic

Not that I intend to bore everyone with pictures of my car (even if I am), BUT, I thought that these photos might be a bit exotic for some of you.

In the past few months some of you have posted pictures of your houses and lovely environs.

It occurred to me that our Chicago environs might be exotic for some of you.

So here are some pictures taken today, behind our house.

We live next to the El. We have no backyard, though we do have a small patio off to one side of the garage.

On the plus side, though we do not have a backyard, our house is on the annual garden tour because of the front yard and the landscaping (I am not the gardener), and 1/2 block away is a movie theatre and 22 restaurants.

So, here are some photos of us and Mrs. Fezziwig in our natural habitat:


Mrs. Fezziwig Having an El of a Time

Mrs. Fezziwig an Urbane Car

Mrs. Fezziwig's Room

.

If I had a smart car, I could pile even more c**p in my garage! (not a good thing!)

Maybe you could put Mrs. Bennett in a kennel and leave her in the garage with Mrs. Fezziwig for carefully monitored short periods of time, until they get to know each other.

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Good question! I have no idea. She just told me it was overbooked...

I booked less than a month ago, like two weeks ago. We have been joking about the lifeboats, but now with the overbooking issue, I am beginning to wonder.

 

[Jhalkias]

Looks WILDLY familar!

Really???

I cropped a bit . . .

There were some other tourists to my right.

 

[disneylover5]

H
I will have my Blackberry too . . . Are they "legal" in a hospital? I keep turning my phone off because of the "no cell phone" signs.

You know, when I was in intensive care unit they asked me to turn it off. While we were in step down and the regular hospital the nurses told me no problem....have at it and I did.

I think if you use it and if it is a problem someone will ask you to turn it off.

For me, the nurses were glad to have something to keep me busy...kept me from bugging them!!!

 

[kimerinc]

I don't think I will know this until after the surgery.

Oh, and Lisa, I will have my iPod with me too. I think I will look like a "Gadget survivalist" in that waiting room.

So, with all the talk of the Fab Four, is anyone else watching the "Final Four"?

You won't. They should tell you that as soon as it is over. You will want to know if it has spread to the lymph nodes (these will have been removed in surgery if it has), but he will need chemo for the other lymph nodes still in his system if it has... I will keep my blackberry with me tommorrow all day if you need anything while you are on your computer.

Kim

 

[cquick]

I thought I might be able to squeeze it into the overhead bin.
.

You almost could!

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Gulliver's was a prime rib restaurant chain. There was one in Marina del Rey.

Not familiar with the Spanish Kitchen.

El Cholo restaurant on Western near Olympic is wonderful. It's been around forever.

Woody

Might have to give El Cholo a try. Jackie and I were just talking today about Mexican food. I'm drooling!

 

[Jhalkias]

Did you guys see "Speed Racer" is going to be a movie?

Coming out May 9th - just saw the commercial.

I LOVED that cartoon as a kid, and had a crush on Trixie.

Wonder how they will do Chim Chim?

 

[kimerinc]

Did you guys see "Speed Racer" is going to be a movie?

Coming out May 9th - just saw the commercial.

I LOVED that cartoon as a kid, and had a crush on Trixie.

Wonder how they will do Chim Chim?

One of the girls did a speed racer skating routine for showcase in Jackson, it was soo cute! Who is Chim Chim?

 

[disneylover5]

Did you guys see "Speed Racer" is going to be a movie?

Coming out May 9th - just saw the commercial.

I LOVED that cartoon as a kid, and had a crush on Trixie.

Wonder how they will do Chim Chim?

Ah yessssssssss, all the important things in life!

 

[Jhalkias]

You won't. They should tell you that as soon as it is over. You will want to know if it has spread to the lymph nodes (these will have been removed in surgery if it has), but he will need chemo for the other lymph nodes still in his system if it has... I will keep my blackberry with me tommorrow all day if you need anything while you are on your computer.

Kim

Kim,

They did already tell him that from the MRI that it does not appear to have spread to the liver or lymph nodes, but that they will not know for sure until after the surgery. He was also told that his "C" count is normal, which they said was a good thing.

I thought we had no history of this in the family, but then remembered that my Uncle (dad's twin, same Birthday as dad and brother) died from colon cancer. Dad has had benign polyps removed.

I will have my BB too Kim. I may email you with questions.

Boy, Kansas is whipping NC . . . should I go over to another old thread Kim?

 

[EllaEnchanted]

His spirits are actually pretty good. He was being sarcastic and cracking jokes this evening. Some of his good friends were there. My brother has many, many friends. He has been a kind soul that has given his life to his students over the years.

GOOD to hear.....having positive thoughts and a good outlook is great! It's 100% of the battle.

Ray....my step dad....fell down the stairs in 2003 and suffered brain damage. He was basically a vegetable and all the doctors said he would never improve. But because of my mom, after two years of rehab, he recovered to the point where he could care for himself and in the end he took care of mom. Every doctor is amazed. He did it for her. One's will can overcome amazing odds. It's good that Manuel is in good spirits. This is very positive.



Thank you Kim for the info. I keep telling him stories like this. I told him, you have two choices - one leads to certain death, so you really have no choice. (can you tell I am the pragmatist of the family?)

Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts once again. I wish Amy were here . . .Call her when you need her!!! You always have the next best thing. Call your closest friends, call Alex and Sophia. Come here and call us! It all helps.



I will have my Blackberry too . . . Are they "legal" in a hospital? I keep turning my phone off because of the "no cell phone" signs.

OH, I'm a pro at this question.....Lisa, you too probably.....you just have to shut all techno toys off in ICU because of the monitoring machines. You can sit in the waiting room and turn them all on. Been there done that too many hours to count. I so know what you are going through and Lisa you too.

It's going to be ok John.....it will all work out well and you will be with Amy and Sophia on this cruise and your brother and dad will be fine. You have to think this way. You have no reason not to right now. Keep positive!

 

[pjpoohbear]

Anyone seen one of these in a store near them yet?

Mickey USB flash drive

They are from Adata, I have been working with the Canadian distributor for them for several months and have not heard that they are available yet.

Pj

 

[Jhalkias]

One of the girls did a speed racer skating routine for showcase in Jackson, it was soo cute! Who is Chim Chim?

He's the monkey of course from the cartoon. He is the little brother of Speed Racer (Spritle's) pet monkey and sidekick.