Yep, that is what my mom said today. I realize I've been putting fluffy shit up recently. I guess I really haven't illuminated much lately into what has been going on in life.
Anyways, about a month ago, the doctors noticed some large cysts. For the doctors it seemed that is wasn't really a pressing matter. They could take their time setting up tests and the surgery to get rid of them. Heck, we even went to Disney World. Their thought was the masses were totally benign.
Today was the surgery. She was the first one on the board. Apparently, everything the doctors went in to do, was done well. No complications, except with the biopsy of the masses. It seems to have shocked even the surgeon, who was head of the division. Turns out it is ovarian cancer in the later stages.
I suppose shock is the word for it. It had somewhat crossed my mind, but it was just something in passing. The doctor speak had relegated the possibility to the back of my mind. But life throws the sickest curve balls.
But like she said, she is going to kick some cancer ass. I'm going to help her do it.
I now have a massive headache. But I'll be fine. I'll just be playing it by ear now for the next couple of months, hopefully years. Hope you understand.
Because I'm always...
stealing other people's quizzes.
Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.
Ha- yeah I guess I really am like Severus, although lacking in that whole love of the Dark Arts bit (unless that is what most people believe mathematics is).
Maybe sometime when I have time, I'll write something useful.
Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.
Ha- yeah I guess I really am like Severus, although lacking in that whole love of the Dark Arts bit (unless that is what most people believe mathematics is).
Maybe sometime when I have time, I'll write something useful.
Sometimes...
Don't you just think you should have lived in a different time period? *I spent my weekend watching Little Women and the BBC Pride and Prejudice*
I really believe though that I am more like Charlotte Lucas than Jane.
I had such an unbelievable week at work last week...that i just wanted to sit at home by myself over the weekend. Lo, and behold, the rest of my family up and left on a trip, so I had sunday all to myself. Chilled out, made dinner for myself, which I haven't done in a long while. I should really force myself to help make a meal during the week. I miss cooking.
Less than one week until August, or time when I start working on my grad school stuff, that is hopefully if schtuff dies down at work. :oP on work.
 | You scored as Jane Bennet. As someone who would rather see the good in people, Jane is a true pacifist and caregiver. At times, her shy temperament and naïve outlook of people can land her in a compliant position, but those who know her love her for her positive spirit and cheerful view of what surrounds her.
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I really believe though that I am more like Charlotte Lucas than Jane.
I had such an unbelievable week at work last week...that i just wanted to sit at home by myself over the weekend. Lo, and behold, the rest of my family up and left on a trip, so I had sunday all to myself. Chilled out, made dinner for myself, which I haven't done in a long while. I should really force myself to help make a meal during the week. I miss cooking.
Less than one week until August, or time when I start working on my grad school stuff, that is hopefully if schtuff dies down at work. :oP on work.
Stuff
Anyways- life update. At the beginning of July, our 2 new hires started working. It puts me at 4th on the totem pole here at work. I just found out, another is leaving, definite, for sure...no ifs ands or buts about it. So now I am in essence 3rd ranking officer. How crazy is that. Cause trust me, I've done diddly- except whatever they tell me. And for some reason, I don't believe I deserve this wonderful seat of power. No not little ol' me, no sirree.
I'm debating whether or not to see the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I'm really partial to Gene Wilder.
Oh- and goodness we are all really in tune with ourselves when it comes to the Potter. It's funny I read everyone's comments to suzer's post, and I like how we all come to very similar conclusions. We are all very smart people.
I'm debating whether or not to see the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I'm really partial to Gene Wilder.
Oh- and goodness we are all really in tune with ourselves when it comes to the Potter. It's funny I read everyone's comments to suzer's post, and I like how we all come to very similar conclusions. We are all very smart people.
The Long Awaited
Today at about 1 in the afternoon, I received the 6th Harry Potter book in the mail. At 10 pm this evening, I put the book down. I won't write anything about the story here. I had some worries about this book, considering its predecessor. But I was joyfully mistaken. I think it is quite possible that this may be my favorite book of the series, until which point the 7th book has made it's way into my hands. Then I suppose it is a tie between Chamber, Prisoner, and Goblet. I am going to stop myself before I start in on the plot.
Good evening to all.
Good evening to all.
Stupid Stupid
!!!!WARNING RANT AHEAD!!!!
I have a major problem with people and rain today. If you are to timid about driving in the rain in your big freakin' suv, DON'T FRIGGIN' DRIVE!!! You slow down the rest of us who are comfortable driving in rainy conditions. Don't tell me you know how to drive, because I was growing old behind you while you were doing 20 miles under the speed limit in a 45 mile per hour zone!!!! Yes, I know you should be careful driving in the rain. But it's one thing to be cautious and another to be a prude. You are, in effect, creating the hazardous conditions with your inability to drive.
off my soapbox.
I have a major problem with people and rain today. If you are to timid about driving in the rain in your big freakin' suv, DON'T FRIGGIN' DRIVE!!! You slow down the rest of us who are comfortable driving in rainy conditions. Don't tell me you know how to drive, because I was growing old behind you while you were doing 20 miles under the speed limit in a 45 mile per hour zone!!!! Yes, I know you should be careful driving in the rain. But it's one thing to be cautious and another to be a prude. You are, in effect, creating the hazardous conditions with your inability to drive.
off my soapbox.
London
After such a joyous day for London yesterday (the Olympics being held there in 2012), I am appalled by what has happened this morning. My heart goes out to those who have been affected, injured, and those families who have lost their dearest loved ones. At first listening I thought that maybe this event was going to happen to whichever city had won the Olympic bid, but I realize (because my brain goes all mushy when politics is concerned) this was timed with the beginning of the G8 summit. It is incomprehensible how something like this could occur when there is attempt being made to rectify global issues. But I suppose in the mind of those who plan such things, it is a perfect statement, illustrating that no matter what the good intentions of decent people there is nothing- I repeat- nothing, good people can do to stop them and the war they make. That it is impossible to change things, when they do not want them to be changed.
Somehow, what I had planned on writing today seems to trivial.
Somehow, what I had planned on writing today seems to trivial.
Vacation from my Vacation
have been back now for a day, so I guess it is time for a trip recap. I must preface this by saying I think this was the most hectic/crazy/exciting trip to Disney that I've been on in a while. I am sorry if this turns out to be long, but I have not yet mastered how to tag for a "cut".
Sunday morning we were supposed to get picked up at 5 in the morning to make our 6:45 flight. 5 am comes and there is no limo/taxi. In an amazing feat of vehicular prowess, my father manages to drive us to Newark in about 25 minutes. We then waited on line to check-in for 20 minutes, and then another 40 minutes to get through security. We literally run to the gate minutes and i mean minutes from them taxi-ing to the runway. Walking onto the plane, we get a call from...the limo driver. Silly guy thought it was 6 am. Oooooo. Anyways the plane flight was uneventful, and Disney even picked up our bags at the airport and shuttled us to the hotel. There we met up with the Slic/Sullivan crew. Walked to ESPN for some yummy eats. When that was over the Pic crew minus Joe arrived. We then headed over to MGM-Studios. We all went on Star Tours, the Great Movie Ride, and the Rockin' Rollercoaster. While everyone else headed to the Brown Derby for dinner, I walked to the Backlot Diner for some really expensive McDonald's. *I wasn't ready to have Brown Derby twice in 20 hours.* Tooo much food. Anyways I caught the tail end of the Star Wars weekends. It was interesting to watch people walking around all dressed up as jedis and stormtroopers and such.
Monday was I think....my favorite day. Everyone else got up early to have breakfast. I met up with them after breakfast to say good morning before I headed back to MGM for lunch at the Brown Derby with an Imagineer. Everyone else made their way to EPCOT. When I first checked in I received a special nametag/pin that is like the park employees pins, with my name on it. There were about 9 people altogether, including myself. The manager of the Brown Derby led us to the "Bamboo Room". It is a replica of the "Bamboo Room" that was part of the original Brown Derby in Hollywood. It was the place where the "most important" somebodies in Hollywood would gather for cocktails. A very nice intimate room. There I met Disney Imagineer Eric Goodman, a show producer. He started out at disney working as a tractor driver for the Indiana Jones show, then worked in the sound stages in MGM, and now he workd on the Disney photopass project and the Innoventions showcase in EPCOT. We sat down and even the menus were personalized. And what pray-tell did I have for lunch (which was absolutely out of this world)- tortilla and corn soup, the famous Cobb salad, a grilled New York Strip Steak, and to top it all off a Strawberry Creme-Brulee. Eric talked about what got him hooked to work at Disney, some of the new rides and attractions, also about some rides that didn't quite make it but some remnant is in the parks. He answered some of my really odd questions about Space Mountain and Journey into Imagination. Not really supposed to go into so much detail, I have no idea would read this and such. When dessert came out we sang Happy Birthday to the lady I was sitting next to, who looked nowhere near the 70 she was turning. Unfortunately, our time had run out, but before Eric left, he signed these beautiful plates. I really thought they would give us one of those silly plastic plates, but this really is a heavy duty ceramic specialty plate. Eric asked me what he should write on the plate for me. I jokingly said, I have nothing in particular, after paying for this meal, which is the worst part of the lunch...He said, "Oh yeah, thanks for paying for lunch everyone." The group laughed. So my plate says thanks for the wonderful meal. I made my way back to the Boardwalk and finished writing up my postcards. I also mailed them, so it isn't my fault if you haven't gotten them yet. It's all the US Postal Service's fault. The whole group went over to the Yachtsman Steakhouse for dinner. Matt's friend Eddie also met up with us. After a second yummy meal, we wandered around the Beach Club and made our way back to the Boardwalk. Everyone, except my Dad, Matt and Eddie, went into JellyRolls. It is a bar with dueling pianos, that only play requests. My only problem was the cover charge of 8 bucks. But they guys who were rollin' out the tunes were amazing.
Tuesday everyone else went for breakfast at the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian Resort. (Do we see a trend that resa does not meet for breakfast?) Anyway, I meet up with everyone at the Magic Kingdom. In a matter of about 4 hours we hit Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion, and the "refreshed" It's A Small World. On Splash, Matt, Chrissy and I squeezed ourself into the front row. Not a smart idea. We got sooo soaked because of all the weight. My fam and the Pic crew had lunch at the Big River Grille right before Joe arrived. We all did some serious napping before heading to Palio's restaurant in the Swan. We decided to Joe should go on some rides so we sped through EPCOT ooo-ing and ahhh-ing at Illuminations (9pm) towards the Monorail. Make our way to the Magic Kingdom, and before the park closed at just after 11, we made it on Splash, Big Thunder and Space Mountain again.
Wednesday was Mom's birthday- so she and Dad went on a Segway Tour and then to Animal Kingdom. Matt and I went on Mission Space early in the morning and then met up with the Pic's, Mr. Slic, and Sean for Test Track and Mission Space again. We then ran back to MGM, had lunch there. Sean, Matt and the Pic crew went on Rockin' rollercoaster and Tower of Terror, while myself and the rest of the Slic's went the see the new Extreme Stunt Car Show. Lots of fast driving, people on fire, stuff blowing up. Fun. After the show, the rain began. We all braved our way to get home. We all chilled out before getting ready for Mom's B-day dinner at the California Grille in the Contemporary Resort. Another amazing meal. Had some California rolls with amazing shredded crab. I gotta thank suzer for letting me try the rolls over spring break last year. They happen to be one of my new favorite meals. We also got to see the Wishes firework show from the top of the Contemporary. I love watching the fireworks from so high up.
Thursday we all spent doing something different. I, who managed to not get sunburned prior to Thursday morning, had a suntan lotion malfunction for the 3 hours the sun was out and I was at the pool. So now I don't feel like, or look like I managed to avoid the sun at all. My bro went to Norway, cause he loves Norway. Mom and Dad went early to get on Soarin' and then stopped at the pool with me. The Pic crew headed over to Animal Kingdom and the Slic's did some shopping. Since my sunburn had not yet manifested itself, I suggested we leave a little early to go to Downtown Disney. So we were off yet again. We did a little shopping and then met up with Joe's friend John for dinner at the Portobello Yacht Club. After dinner- those of us who were still standing- matt, joe, john, chrissy, and myself, walked over to Pleasure Island for an evening of pure...enebriation (spelling?). I have to make it a point to go drinking with chrissy and joe more often, which maybe a little hard considering the whole living in different states deal. It was quite enjoyable. We managed to safely get back on a bus and to the hotel with little over 4 hours before we had get up to leave again. Outside of the alcohol and now extremely red sunburn blotches I had, the trip home was uneventful.
Anyways, I think that is it. Lots of memorable things...but nothing that would really make much sense to anyone else. To understand it would require even more reading time by ya'll and I'm sure you are sick of my horrible writing.
It is 4th of July weekend and NB isn't setting off fireworks. So I guess I will have to go elsewhere. Might head to Lynnea's family shindig. Stay cool, and remember to lather up before going outside, or you'll look like me.
Sunday morning we were supposed to get picked up at 5 in the morning to make our 6:45 flight. 5 am comes and there is no limo/taxi. In an amazing feat of vehicular prowess, my father manages to drive us to Newark in about 25 minutes. We then waited on line to check-in for 20 minutes, and then another 40 minutes to get through security. We literally run to the gate minutes and i mean minutes from them taxi-ing to the runway. Walking onto the plane, we get a call from...the limo driver. Silly guy thought it was 6 am. Oooooo. Anyways the plane flight was uneventful, and Disney even picked up our bags at the airport and shuttled us to the hotel. There we met up with the Slic/Sullivan crew. Walked to ESPN for some yummy eats. When that was over the Pic crew minus Joe arrived. We then headed over to MGM-Studios. We all went on Star Tours, the Great Movie Ride, and the Rockin' Rollercoaster. While everyone else headed to the Brown Derby for dinner, I walked to the Backlot Diner for some really expensive McDonald's. *I wasn't ready to have Brown Derby twice in 20 hours.* Tooo much food. Anyways I caught the tail end of the Star Wars weekends. It was interesting to watch people walking around all dressed up as jedis and stormtroopers and such.
Monday was I think....my favorite day. Everyone else got up early to have breakfast. I met up with them after breakfast to say good morning before I headed back to MGM for lunch at the Brown Derby with an Imagineer. Everyone else made their way to EPCOT. When I first checked in I received a special nametag/pin that is like the park employees pins, with my name on it. There were about 9 people altogether, including myself. The manager of the Brown Derby led us to the "Bamboo Room". It is a replica of the "Bamboo Room" that was part of the original Brown Derby in Hollywood. It was the place where the "most important" somebodies in Hollywood would gather for cocktails. A very nice intimate room. There I met Disney Imagineer Eric Goodman, a show producer. He started out at disney working as a tractor driver for the Indiana Jones show, then worked in the sound stages in MGM, and now he workd on the Disney photopass project and the Innoventions showcase in EPCOT. We sat down and even the menus were personalized. And what pray-tell did I have for lunch (which was absolutely out of this world)- tortilla and corn soup, the famous Cobb salad, a grilled New York Strip Steak, and to top it all off a Strawberry Creme-Brulee. Eric talked about what got him hooked to work at Disney, some of the new rides and attractions, also about some rides that didn't quite make it but some remnant is in the parks. He answered some of my really odd questions about Space Mountain and Journey into Imagination. Not really supposed to go into so much detail, I have no idea would read this and such. When dessert came out we sang Happy Birthday to the lady I was sitting next to, who looked nowhere near the 70 she was turning. Unfortunately, our time had run out, but before Eric left, he signed these beautiful plates. I really thought they would give us one of those silly plastic plates, but this really is a heavy duty ceramic specialty plate. Eric asked me what he should write on the plate for me. I jokingly said, I have nothing in particular, after paying for this meal, which is the worst part of the lunch...He said, "Oh yeah, thanks for paying for lunch everyone." The group laughed. So my plate says thanks for the wonderful meal. I made my way back to the Boardwalk and finished writing up my postcards. I also mailed them, so it isn't my fault if you haven't gotten them yet. It's all the US Postal Service's fault. The whole group went over to the Yachtsman Steakhouse for dinner. Matt's friend Eddie also met up with us. After a second yummy meal, we wandered around the Beach Club and made our way back to the Boardwalk. Everyone, except my Dad, Matt and Eddie, went into JellyRolls. It is a bar with dueling pianos, that only play requests. My only problem was the cover charge of 8 bucks. But they guys who were rollin' out the tunes were amazing.
Tuesday everyone else went for breakfast at the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian Resort. (Do we see a trend that resa does not meet for breakfast?) Anyway, I meet up with everyone at the Magic Kingdom. In a matter of about 4 hours we hit Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion, and the "refreshed" It's A Small World. On Splash, Matt, Chrissy and I squeezed ourself into the front row. Not a smart idea. We got sooo soaked because of all the weight. My fam and the Pic crew had lunch at the Big River Grille right before Joe arrived. We all did some serious napping before heading to Palio's restaurant in the Swan. We decided to Joe should go on some rides so we sped through EPCOT ooo-ing and ahhh-ing at Illuminations (9pm) towards the Monorail. Make our way to the Magic Kingdom, and before the park closed at just after 11, we made it on Splash, Big Thunder and Space Mountain again.
Wednesday was Mom's birthday- so she and Dad went on a Segway Tour and then to Animal Kingdom. Matt and I went on Mission Space early in the morning and then met up with the Pic's, Mr. Slic, and Sean for Test Track and Mission Space again. We then ran back to MGM, had lunch there. Sean, Matt and the Pic crew went on Rockin' rollercoaster and Tower of Terror, while myself and the rest of the Slic's went the see the new Extreme Stunt Car Show. Lots of fast driving, people on fire, stuff blowing up. Fun. After the show, the rain began. We all braved our way to get home. We all chilled out before getting ready for Mom's B-day dinner at the California Grille in the Contemporary Resort. Another amazing meal. Had some California rolls with amazing shredded crab. I gotta thank suzer for letting me try the rolls over spring break last year. They happen to be one of my new favorite meals. We also got to see the Wishes firework show from the top of the Contemporary. I love watching the fireworks from so high up.
Thursday we all spent doing something different. I, who managed to not get sunburned prior to Thursday morning, had a suntan lotion malfunction for the 3 hours the sun was out and I was at the pool. So now I don't feel like, or look like I managed to avoid the sun at all. My bro went to Norway, cause he loves Norway. Mom and Dad went early to get on Soarin' and then stopped at the pool with me. The Pic crew headed over to Animal Kingdom and the Slic's did some shopping. Since my sunburn had not yet manifested itself, I suggested we leave a little early to go to Downtown Disney. So we were off yet again. We did a little shopping and then met up with Joe's friend John for dinner at the Portobello Yacht Club. After dinner- those of us who were still standing- matt, joe, john, chrissy, and myself, walked over to Pleasure Island for an evening of pure...enebriation (spelling?). I have to make it a point to go drinking with chrissy and joe more often, which maybe a little hard considering the whole living in different states deal. It was quite enjoyable. We managed to safely get back on a bus and to the hotel with little over 4 hours before we had get up to leave again. Outside of the alcohol and now extremely red sunburn blotches I had, the trip home was uneventful.
Anyways, I think that is it. Lots of memorable things...but nothing that would really make much sense to anyone else. To understand it would require even more reading time by ya'll and I'm sure you are sick of my horrible writing.
It is 4th of July weekend and NB isn't setting off fireworks. So I guess I will have to go elsewhere. Might head to Lynnea's family shindig. Stay cool, and remember to lather up before going outside, or you'll look like me.
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