Hi 2much,

It's nice to have some news....if you can, please do keep us update once in a while...

I found your terrific sense of humour at such a low time in your life served you well....and am trying to imagine it in 'good times'...LOL!

Even if you don't recover your M..or don't want to anymore.... I find the important thing to take away is that in life...it's good to have a PLAN...any PLAN....and it will usually help us move forward...

Good luck, 2much.

(((((((((((((2much)))))))))))))

Hi Beth....nice to hear from you, too.

....bet you can't wait to get back to your surfing!

BigK....

Hope you will let us 'travel' with you a bit....by giving us some some 'on the spot' reporting, if you can!

I am so happy for you and Mrs. BigK.... you both deserve it!

Well Luna - MrsK says I can take the laptop. I might even upload some piccy's

Okeydokey! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi Luna,

No surfing for quite some time I'm afraid. For one I haven't regained my upper body strength yet and still have trouble with my arm/chest muscles. Plus my healing has been slow and radiation does not help. My doc. worries about infections. But I will get there eventually.

How is everything with you?

Nams, Stphanie, Pio, Todd and anyone I have forgotten - hello!

2much - if you are lurking please email me.


BigK,

Well I sure hope you are packing now!

My favorite show in Vegas is Celine Dion. But there are so many shows from musicals to magic. I also love Phantom and can see it over and over. Blue Man Group is good.The last time I was there I saw Zumanity and that was interesting to say the least... Ray Romano is on while you are there and he is hilarious. I am going to post a link here for the site I normally use so you can see all the different shows and artists. If you do wish to see Celine I would book your tickets now. Her shows tend to sell out and if you wait until you get there you maybe disappointed. Of course you could always go and see Thunder from Downunder. lol

The last time I went to Vegas Todd recommended Danny Gans but he was booked out. It pays to book ahead.

I hope you have a wonderful time and I will be looking for your posts.
http://www.lvol.com/

Love Beth

This time tomorrow we will be in the air. We haven't packed yet Beth!!

Thanks for the link to lvol!!

BigK,

Careful how you pack they are strict about weight these days! Also have you looked at all the new regulations? When I pack last minute I just throw in the entire closet.... not good.

How I envy you flying off on a vacation and with your loving wife. I'm so happy for you both.

Have a great time BigK you deserve it.

Love Beth

Enjoy your trip. I loved Australia when I was there - except for the hot air balloon crash in Alice.

You were in a crash Cinders? OMG.

Yeah, shattered my right humerus. Did some nerve damage to my arm. I walked away. Thank God for the woman in the basket who was a nurse at an orthopedic hospital in Sydney. She recognized the fact that I had to be kept talking or I would start slipping into shock. She may have saved my life. I named my daughter after her.

You can hear that story later. If you were coming to Nashville, I'd try to meet up with you. If you were making it to Atlanta, I could possibly do it.

BTW, the nurses at the hospital were great. It was really funny. I shared a room with another woman and, a couple of times several of the nurses would come into the room and stand across from us and just look at us. I never could figure out why.

Hi Beth...I am doing pretty good. Thank you for asking.

Just in case you missed my post about this....and hoping it will be encouraging to you...my mom is a breast cancer survivor from....get this....over 45 yrs ago!

....yes...I don't even remember...because I was only few yrs old....and it was back in the old country...ITALY...

...at that time....there was a 50/50 chance to survive.... and one option....major m (don't know how to spell!).....and no other kinds of treatments....and since my mom figured she was SUPPOSED have died....she hasn't looked back....each day is a PLUS for her! ...I adore my mom! ....can't think of anybody I know who has a better attitude about life...and what's important! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />



I don't remember BigK's feelings about the French..... LOL....I can only imagine what TODD would have to say about that....LOL....but tell me, Beth...since you seem to be a regular in Las Vegas...can one 'feel' the......French invasion...from Quebec? .....BTW... the Quebecois do not like to be associated with France...and does that count, TODD? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Cind!

Hi, folks....I have a favor to ask.

I am training to walk a half marathon. I am doing my training through an organization called Team In Training which is the world's largest endurance sports training program. It was begun by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 75% or more of the money the Society raises goes to research for cures or for patient assistance.

Through the training, I hope to raise $2,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Leukemia is the #1 cause of disease related death in children in the United States. Every 5 minutes, someone is told they have a blood cancer. Every 10 minutes, one of those patients dies. That is 6 people an hour, every hour of every day of every year.

I am walking in honor of one of my co-workers, David, who has had lymphoma for several years. Right now, he is in rehab following a stay in the hospital. Until he is stronger, they can not discuss further treatment. I am also walking in memory of Lee, a classmate of mine who died just days after we finished 5th grade.

I need people to sponsor me. Yup, donate money to find a cure or to help patients with medical expenses or to work with the schools the diagnosed children attend so that they can continue learning while out or so that their return to the classroom will be easier.

I don't get a dime of the money raise. I just get the blisters. And David benefits from the support and research funded by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

To sponsor me, please click on the Team In Training link in my signature. Below the top athletes on the TNT page, there is a white bar - click on 'Find a Participant'. Then, scroll the list of names or enter my name (Jane Thomas) and make your donation to me.

Hey, even my orthopedist has made a donation.

(Now, just in case you want to know, my classmate died well over 30 years ago. I am doing this with 2 herniated disks in my neck, a really grindy knee, iliotibial band issues and hamstring issues. If I can do my stretches and range of motion exercises - not to mention neck traction - so that I can support David, I do hope you will support me.

All donations are tax deductible and the Society does qualify for matching funds if your employer participates in that option.

(In the words of the old Barttles and James ads, "Thank you for your support.")

Hi luna,

Thanks for the inspirational post regarding your mom. I assume the word you were looking for is mastectomy. I can only grimace when I imagine what she went through back then. Thank you for telling me about her as it is always uplifting to hear a success story and I do appreciate you sharing that with me.

It's a shame it takes something so drastic to make most people including myself, realize and appreciate that each day is a gift.


I have been lucky enough to go to Vegas several times a year. It is the capital of Trade Shows and I had to attend for my business, it never grew old though. I love the French fashion scene and style but I stopped buying any of their products for my stores a few years ago. Now I am sure that would make Todd smile! I went to Quebec many years ago and loved it.

Luna are you still in plan B? Have you decided your next step?


Cinderella,

I admire you greatly for such a gesture especially when your own body is hurting. Thank God for people like you. I wish your friend David well and I am sure you are a light in his life.

I'm not sure you realize that I have had cancer twice. Part of the profit I make from my stores goes directly to cancer research and I hold several functions every year for added fund raising. I encourage everyone to support cancer research and to support you in your great endeavor. You could say it is very close to my heart.
I will gladly look at your site and see what I can do. I wish you all the very best with your marathon. I do hope to be well enough to attend my local one later in the year.

Hi to everyone else and hope you are all doing well.

Love Beth

Beth, I did know you have battled this once. I think I will do the next breast cancer walk they have here though, fortunately, it has never affected anyone in my family. I do know that I will think long and hard again before committing to raise another $2,000. It is time to recommit and I am scared to do so but I have to do it within a few days or I have to leave Team in Training. Or, get a doctor to say it's too much for my body right now and I can roll over to another event but it will cost more to do that because I will have to raise 4x the travel expenses too.

So, what kind of stores do you have?

Hi Beth...well..maybe I didn't make my reference clear enough....LOL..... I was thinking more along the line that Celine Dion and the Cirque the Soleil (having several shows in Las Vegas) were from Quebec!



Yes...I am....have not yet decided on next step...it will be 2 yrs this July that WS moved out.....waiting until then to make a decision!

...WS is not showing any signs of wanting to take the 'legal' route.... in fact...upgraded his life insurance to 'permanent' (til death) from 'temporary' (specific term)....and insurance broker felt the need to tell me that he kept me as beneficiary...(at least for now!)....WS is still choosing NOT to live with OW! ...don't know if it's to keep the passion/illusion going more.... compartementalize.... to keep 'time' with boys separate from that with OW's....or maybe WS is just not really wanting to committ to ANYONE.... WS definitely seems to show signs of MLC...wanting to go back to adolescence.... have a GF... no committment...no responsibilities...and no 'routine'!

....but I also had a similar question for you but didn't ask.....how is it with you and your WS?


Hi Cind..... I just hope you are not 'jeopardizing' your own health...for a good cause.... because you are a good cause in itself!

Ah the French - Soldiers of Surrender......

Hi BigK,

....the 24th.....by this time....you should have changed 'continent'! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

If you got a minute or two to spare.....do give us your 'first impressions'.....

Hi Luna.... We are having the best time - In Texas with MelodyLane and Husband, Mr & Mrs W, Patriot and Frozen.

Just a real thrill.

Thanks BigK...

Just came across one of ML's thread from way back which you seem to have revived..... looks like you are having fun! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Keep up the good work!

...am just a little jealous....would love to meet the infamous 'straight shooter' ML meeself! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

I am home today up here in North country....and my furnace 'broke down'....gone one day without heat.... have the repairman in....it's going to cost me a mint.....need to replace....motor! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

....but at least home will be 'heated' when the boys get back from school....I am trying to get a few things off the 'to do' list....since I am 'stuck' at home.... with some personal pampering in between...you know....trying to keep things in 'balance'...LOL! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

LOL Luna - well we actually survived 2 nights with Mel and her husband. Wonderful hosts. What awesome people I have met because of this mess.

We arrived in Orlando today and tomorrow will be visiting the Kennedy Space Centre.

Thanks for the updates, BigK..... uhmm....any communication barriers given the difference in ....accents <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />!!!????...LOL!

My furnace is now in working order....and so won't need to pile on the blankets tonight! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

BigK....are you hooking up with other MBers next? ...and I can't remember...is your trip strickly pleasure for you and Mrs BigK?... partly work?.... personal growth?.....or maybe a bit of all of them?!!