A Message by George Carlin

A message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember to say "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all...mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak. And give time to share the precious thoughts n your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

George Carlin

Shot of new hair do

Eddy finally got a picture of the new do! I haven't been fussing with my hair much since I'd like it to last as long as possible. My hope is not using the hair dryer and pulling on it will help it stay in place a day or two longer. I think the haircut makes me look a lot more like my mother, Linda.

My dreams last night were of wet, mangy looking cats and kittens that smelled like roses! Not sure why the cat dreams, but I know why I smelled roses. I have a vase of home grown roses that smell absolutely delicious right next to the bed (thank you Margie for the flowers!!!)

Eddy and I are going to snuggle up on the couches this evening to watch two movies loaned to us by Jeff and Bonnie (neighbors above us), Juno and Thank You for Smoking.

Have a good weekend!
Cheryl

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_yivlcCpB4&feature=related

This video clip was posted on the Susan G Komen site. The first minute or so really hit home for me.

Spoke Too Soon

Oh, my goodness! Had a bit of a set back this week. Was not feeling well, got a little temp (100.1), a lot of pain from the Neulasta shot and I started throwing up. I had to go in yesterday for re-hydration IV with anti-nausea medicine, which helped perk me up. My white blood cell count was tested and is already very low (I think day 10 is when it is supposed drop, so this is a bit sooner). Since WBC is low, I am on antibiotics for the next week to keep infections at bay.

Next round of chemo is set for 6/26. Hopefully, with the "tweaks" made to my regimen, I will have an easier time.

Getting Better

Wow! Chemotherapy is some powerful medicine. I am drinking water to help clear the chemo out of my system and trying to eat several small meals a day. It feels like I get spurts of energy then it is time for another nap.

I have to send a huge THANK YOU to Lauren Feniello for the wonderful "chemo" cut and the restyle on the wigs! Lauren went with me to pick out wigs, took me back to the salon to get the wigs right for me, then gave me my new short Sharon Stone look (kind of a combination of Tinkerbell meets Peter Pan). Lauren did not charge me for all of her time and effort (wouldn't even take a big tip....this is a good tip for hairdressers....don't run with scissors!). You really learn who cares about you when going through something like cancer! Lauren, THANK YOU. I still need Eddy to post a picture of the new haircut before I am bald, look for that in the next day or two. Lauren works at Main Street Annex (formerly Tangles Salon) in Los Gatos, 408-218-5235 (cell). The salon is under new ownership and completely remodeled inside....I love it!

Time to sign off for today.
Cheryl

Quick Update

Not feeling 100%, not much of an appetite and a little achy all over. Taking it easy, sleeping and watching TV (there is not much on).

Thank you for all the good thoughts!
Cheryl

Chemo

Made it through my first round of chemo today. Very long, long day for the two of us. My chemo was set to start at 10:45 but we didn't really get going until around noon. There was a back up of patients and only one oncology nurse today. Next go around should be better. I am tired from all of the drugs other than the chemo you get (Benydrl and more steroids along with anti-nausea in the IV).

Tomorrow I go in for the Neulasta shot, which will make me fatigued but helps fight infection. The doctor said I should start feeling the effects of chemo starting tomorrow.

Signing off for the evening.