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Chemo Day - 3

by moira603 @ Sunday, Apr. 16, 2006 – 11:27:54 pm

Just a short post from here in my pad. The drugs make me whoozy and I sleep a lot .
One day at a time is all I know and what I return to. That, and I only have to endure pain and it’s finite even when it feels infinite. These are better days than I know are coming the side effects will really hit home next week so for now I’m just trying to get my head round it all – still. It’s continuous drugs ,IV’s, blood and platelets……. Usual stuff.
Makes for busy time strapped to a bed .

Russell is downloading all your comments for me and I can’t tell you how much they have made me smile – all of you out there in blog land! Thanks for that, can’t wait til I’m feeling better and have a data card and can hopefully communicate more fully.
Take care you guys,
And Happy Easter………….

Love M
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- thepotter
- Sunday, Apr. 16, 2006 @ 11:49:28 pm
Dear Moira
Just been having an Easter bash here- and it seems that we've been washing up for hours!!
Elliott and Fred and Will esconced in front of late night TV, having finished group msn-ing with Matt and Nick and Henry and Charlie and Harry, for the night.
This afternoon we all walked up Croft Ambrey, where we were on Boxing Day with you. Didn't manage the longer walk this time though. Played silly character game and hit the cognac........oh dear
Love you and thank you to the Easter bunny!
Love Ken and Amanda xxx
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- Judy Garrett (Visitor)
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 02:38:32 am
Hi Moira

Thinking of you all the time and sending all my positive vibes to you.

A couple of bloggs ago you mentioned exercising your lungs and even more bloggs ago you mentioned meditating golden showers of rain, keep with it Moira, between whoozy spells and sleeping, as there is power in the breath and meditation.

I'd love to tell you interesting stuff about Bakersfield, but where to begin..... well there's the bike path.... oh I told you about that.... the weathers good at the moment, can't wait for the 110 degree summers and air polution! Seriously - its OK. Perhaps to explain the comments above I now teach yoga at home to a select few students - four at present. Don't give up your day job Steve.

Sending lots and lots of love to you Russ and the boys.

Judy (Steve, Sam and Will)
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- Royalscot
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 06:24:17 am
Had a great lunch with Jim and Bunty what a laugh and cry we had.Like Ken and the brandy,we mixed a really hard game of sevens with copious volumes of wine,you can tell how much cos Jane beat us to pulp.Thinking of you,all the time,Marion sent text from Spain with love from Viv as well.Tell the boys how much we love them and miss the fevered work on the railway,hopefully Alis girls will be able to take on the task soon.Oh to be able to bend as I once could.Love to you our fab HobgoblinDadxxx
- - Glaikit-chef
  - Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 08:09:08 am
  Hi Mo - Was just wondering if I could come in and relieve you from chemo duties for a couple of days - don't see why you should have put up with it all.
  
  Marched Lynda and Hannah up Morven yesterday, a long way to go to roll eggs I know! Kite flying and face tanning weather.
  
  Col xx
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- fee (Visitor)
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 10:12:25 am
Hey Mo wrote this last week for you whilst you were in having TBI hope that you like it.

She lay there in her lilywhite skin
Waiting to be cooked from within
no microwaves or bikini wax required
Her pubes I'm sure were totally fired.
This babe is hot if you know what i mean
She don't need drugs to look good on the scene
She's hip hop and happening, a total dude
Do we really need to do ,"the nude"?
She can hold that pose, a model its true
Can we please give her some other view?
And then when she is, really brown,
Lets turn her around, oh alright, upside down
And finally, just to crisp and baste,
some more good chemo lets not waste,
for what good are drugs if you cannot smile
So come on Mo lets walk that mile.

lOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH fEE XXXXXXXXXXX
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- Liz Mclaren (Visitor)
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 05:51:41 pm
Dear Moira, Sorry darling I cannot follow that poem it's fab!!!!!!
All I can say is
Get irradiated
Get implanted
Get mutiplying
Get better

Cosmic Liz
(otherwise known as SUPERMUM)
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- jac13
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 06:31:11 pm
Easter Sunday with Mum and Dad
Sometimes happy, sometimes sad
Lots of laughter, cry out loud
then a tear - we're not proud

Lent is over, vino is on
couple of glasses, Dad has shone
Chocs for Mum pass her lips
Could have told her - straight to the hips
Talked of Ali, Lou and kids
some more wine - we are on the skids

then claire and Graham brought a smile
one the game - she's been for a while!!!
Faye is pregnant, Jim is happy
Still can't believe he is a Grandpappy!!
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- classicrockchick
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 08:02:12 pm
One day at a time - you're doing just great.

x
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- Juli Escritt (Visitor)
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 08:03:30 pm
Hi Moira,

Have been down to Newquay for Easter with friends - eating, drinking, eating, drinking - thank goodness lent is only once a year the feast after takes ages to work off again! The sun has been shining on our garden while we've been away and so the magnolia is looking radient I thought of you when I saw it!!
You are in my thoughts constantly, my prayers (not to mention a spot of bargaining!) are willing you on!
Lots of love
Jux
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- carrytaylor
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 08:20:34 pm
I don't think that I can follow any of that poetry but would if I could Moira. Today has been sunny and very windy, my acetate frock blew all over the place but I still looked cool(!) The green in Aboyne is still a bit of a yellow as the grass hasn't grown yet but apart from that everything is fairly normal. Mary Holt and I (mostly Mary) organise bands nights for the kids and we have just received a £700 donation from people who feel it is a helpful thing to do keeping youth off the roads and streets so hopefully we will be able to put that to good use and organise some more - there is one happening in June so we might be able to organise a few surprises for the kids that night. I am thinking of you all the time and willing you with lots of positive vibes - I will write again to you tomorrow. Always like to know when you have been writing, Moira. Good to know that you are still the boss! Love and kisses Carry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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- karenpratt
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 08:52:19 pm
Hello my lovely
Another day done and still writing, how amazing you are!

Went to a sunrise Easter service on the beach which was amazing, a muslim country, a christian service and the sun rose between the minarets of the mosque - quite incredible & very moving!

Thinking of you always, this is the hard bit but you can do it. Stay strong and brave. Sweet dreams tucked up safe in your heart.

Strong hugs for you all. You're doing good girl!!

xxxxx
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- rosywood
- Monday, Apr. 17, 2006 @ 09:15:31 pm
Hey Mo,
Minor panic at W-G central as I'veinvited my whole team round for dinner tomorrow night (c 25)...and the boys are off school... and I'm at work...so waht's the chance of the house being presentable....ho hum...I need supermum!
Keep on cooking and pickling girl...
We're rooting for you...
And St Russ too...
RXXXX
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- jac13
- Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2006 @ 06:09:04 am
oh dear - second time lucky (keen typist - stole unfinished masterpiece earlier!):

Easter Sunday with Mum and Dad
Sometimes happy, sometimes sad

Lots of laughter, cry out loud
then a tear - we're not proud

Lent is over, vino is on
couple of glasses, Dad has shone

Chocs for Mum pass her lips
Could have told her - straight to the hips

Talked of Ali, Lou and kids
some more wine - we are on the skids

then claire and Graham brought a smile
one the game - she's been for a while!!!

TAxi home, too drunk to drive
day off work, fancy a skive

Off to golf I go with glee
Right up till that ninety three!

Effin game, drives me nuts
Talk is all of "ifs" and "buts"

Several pints and a "Ruby Murray"
Explains why I'll not live in Surrey

See my wee mate Owen today
Likes to talk, learn and play.

Faye is pregnant, Jim is happy
Still can't believe he is a grandpappy!

Back to work boo, hoo, hoo
Suit and tie and polished shoe.

Off to London on the plane
It's just the money that keeps me sane

More cash to add to the pile
some might see that as being vile

Not me I'm not interested in the power
I know, somehow I must pay for Jane's new shower(s)!

Money is only fuel for fun
House in Spain in the sun

Loch Lomond golf, fancy cars
Days at work, equal nights in bars

For all of us there is a price to pay
In love and life, that's the way

So that's it for me, ready steady, go
See you soon, keep fighting Mo

Love Jim
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- Royalscot
- Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2006 @ 06:15:16 am
Still getting over Sunday,and yesterday the junior stuart gang were here,making me feel very old.Its too hard to follow Jims erudite words so I wont try but suffice it to say,Im with him all the way!!!WE THOUGHT OF YOU LOTS,SENIOR MOMENT.Even the wine was almost to your liking,a nifty little SAUVIGNON BLANC NZ of course.Love darling eminating from everywhere,all the time,not just now but as it has been alwaysDADXXX.What an amateur.
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- Justine Barry (Visitor)
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- Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2006 @ 05:09:20 pm
Hi Moira,
I tried to send a blog yesterday but the computer would not let me!!!!So I am trying today and hope that it is in a better mood.
Jenny turned 10 yesterday and had a sleepover. Why is it called a sleepover when the kids do not want to sleep????
We are sending loads of good waves over to you and I am thinking of you loads. Keep strong love Just XXXXX
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