Ah, shit, Calli.
Wishing a whole host of parentheses your way.
Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.
Xander ,'Touched'
Spike's Bitches 23: We've mastered the power of positive giving up.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Fay - Apr 18, 2005 7:52:30 am PDT #4159 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
juliana - Apr 18, 2005 7:55:29 am PDT #4160 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
{{{{{vw}}}}}
{{{{{Calli}}}}}
beathen - Apr 18, 2005 7:56:25 am PDT #4161 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
{{{Calli}}}
Topic!Cindy - Apr 18, 2005 8:03:45 am PDT #4162 of 10001
What is even happening?
Calli, I don't know a lot about it, yet. I'm waiting for information from my s-i-l who was diagnosed recently. What I can tell you is somewhat hopeful. My s-i-l is not only stage III B, but had breast cancer within the last two years of her ovarian diagnosis, and had an earlier ovarian tumor. And yet, she said her chance for complete remission (she's already had complete hysterectomy) is 85%.
I haven't looked up more about it yet, because there's a chance there's a genetic component to this, which might mean there are implications for my daughter, Julia. I'm waiting to hear from s-i-l, about the results she gets from tests (re the genetic angle), before I look up more, because I don't want to make myself crazy.
Here's to good, swift treatment for your mom, and a complete recovery, health, and strength, and some peace for you.
You might want to think about waiting until you know your mother's staging, etc., before you go looking.
Ginger - Apr 18, 2005 8:20:20 am PDT #4163 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Happy Birthday, Beth!
Calli, I'll be thinking about your mother. It's pretty obvious, but the American Cancer Society's site [link] is a great resource and they offer local services.
Fred Pete - Apr 18, 2005 8:37:08 am PDT #4164 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
((((Calli, Mother, and family))))
If you have questions, I spent several years helping care for Hubs' mother when she was fighting cancer.
Calli - Apr 18, 2005 8:46:02 am PDT #4165 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thank you, all. I may have questions for folks once we get a staging. Right now I'm in a "sit in the office crying, while abusing the office internet connection to look up depressing stats and send smoke signals out to my local support folks" situation.
Thank Gaia I have an office with a door that I can shut. Although I really don't care if anyone here sees me looking like red-eyed crap, I don't want to explain why sixteen dozen times.
I chose an excellent day to say "screw it" to mascara though. Small comforts, folks, small comforts.
erikaj - Apr 18, 2005 8:47:10 am PDT #4166 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Boatloads of -ma, everyone. Life blows, sometimes, y'all. I was gonna change my tag today, but the one I would pick would've been bad luck, I think. I was considering : "I'm into Homicide. I have no good news for anyone. Ever." But I think Hec and Karl would get on me for downgrading myself, and it's probably bad luck, anyway. So, NSM. My current tag is So Me, anyway...except for the fascinating part.
DavidS - Apr 18, 2005 8:49:31 am PDT #4167 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I was considering : "I'm into Homicide. I have no good news for anyone. Ever."
::readies Eeyore of the Month award for erika...::
But I think Hec and Karl would get on me for downgrading myself, and it's probably bad luck, anyway. So, NSM.
Phew, that was close.
vw? Practice this sentence: "Aww fuck it, it's just a mug."
Calli, I'm sending saphire beams of pure health towards your Mom.
erikaj - Apr 18, 2005 9:01:08 am PDT #4168 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Eeyore really is the Munchkin of the Hundred Acre Wood, isn't he? Or would be if there were women there besides Kanga. (No, I'm not writing that.) I knew that's what you'd think...well, maybe if somebody didn't owe me a bunch of soulful positivity...nah, just kidding...my player's all 10-7 anyways. Need to replace it before the mix gets here.