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And…it’s breast cancer awareness month!

October 7th, 2009 at 6:41 am » Comments (2)

O.K., O.K., it’s breast cancer awareness month - so please have your mammies grammed.  Last year I wrote about my mother, who is a breast cancer survivor.  This year, I work with a breast cancer survivor.  She was diagnosed ten years ago at the age of 31, with no history of breast cancer in her [...]



And…I want those legs!

March 30th, 2009 at 6:34 am » Comments (5)

I want those legs.  The pair of long, long, long, long, long, legs at the top of this post with the perfectly proportioned knees, calves, thighs, feet, etc. - you get the picture.  (I’m not even going to start into the skin aspect of it - although the legs do happen to be all the same color, [...]



And…it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

October 1st, 2008 at 5:00 am » Comments (5)

My mother is a breast cancer survivor.  I have truly admired her for her courage as she faced the diagnosis.  I am so grateful for the doctors, nurses and staff that treated her with such dignity.  At this time, I am so grateful for the research and technology that has made a breast cancer diagnosis [...]



And…I went to Costco!

August 14th, 2008 at 5:54 am » Comments (5)

I went to Costco today… I bought
Sour Cream
Eggs (brown - high in omega 3, I think)
Bagel Bites
Page Protectors
Fruit Cups
I wanted to buy…THE WHOLE STORE - ESPECIALLY EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE AND WITH SUGAR!!!



Do the Test!

March 18th, 2008 at 5:07 am » Comments (0)

How observant are you?  Oh, so you think so?  You really think that you are that observant?  Well then, let’s give this video a try and see…Good Luck!  Do the Test!!!



Strokes - This is Serious Stuff!

March 7th, 2008 at 12:54 pm » Comments (0)

I have two grandparents who died from complications resulting from strokes…so I feel compelled to pass this on to you! 
My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously..

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and [...]



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