Monthly Archives: February 2012
Ode to My Hair
Oh, hair, lovely hair, you’ve been with me through thick and through thin You’ve been a constant presence on my head, a true friend you’ve been. Dark and thick, you appeared on my head shortly after birth And have been … Continue reading
Round #1, Chemo #5 – Looks Like We Made It
(Every once in a while strange thoughts pop through the ol’ bean, like: “Hmmm, I wonder, if I always included a Barry Manilow song title in my posts…would anyone even notice?” Ah, but that’s for another day.) Because we DID … Continue reading
A Visit from Hardwick!
Just imagine our pleasure when friends drove all the way up from Hardwick to spend Sunday with us! Previous to John and Linda’s arrival I had been having a low-energy, low appetite couple of days. Wondered if my red blood … Continue reading
What a Weekend! – Craig’s B-day, continued
Actually, Saturday night isn’t complete without a photo of the after-party hot tubbing. Folks limped out of bed gradually come Sunday morning. Craig and I had talked about going to church, perhaps with Bev and Danielle – but soon realized … Continue reading
Chemo Update (#4)
Hi everyone. Beth here, with a quick update. Yesterday, 2/22, was another chemo day (Round #1, Treatment #4, for those of you keeping score at home). Got this note from Anne. “NOW- medical talk. I had a great chemo today. … Continue reading
What a Weekend! – Craig’s Birthday
Late Friday night (Feb 17) Bev, David & Danielle rolled in from Detroit! Said they enjoyed the ride – imagine that. Bev is the mother of Becky, Beth, Sarahjoy and David & the wife of my beloved brother, Tom, who … Continue reading
Voila! NEW HAIRCUT
OK, you-all seemed to enjoy coming along for the wig choice, so come to my salon appointment with Val, our long time friend from Fire & Ice party days. Now she’s the hottest thing in hair professionals in Middlebury. More … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day
Had Craig snap a photo of me this a.m. just so you all could SEE just how very well I am right now. Talked with my Oncologist this morning, trying to get a bigger picture of the upcoming months and … Continue reading
Round #1, Chemo #3, Complete!
Chemo #3 went great today. Had a later appointment which gave me the morning to get things done at home first with a clear head. With stuff done and my desk clear, I don’t object so much to being zonked … Continue reading
We have a logo!
I’d like to thank the artist “eviscerates” at CreateMyTattoo.com, who took my description of the Girl Parts Gone Bad, and came up with this gem. My description: We’ve just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and we’re ready for the fight. … Continue reading
