Sunday, October 7, 2007

Breast Cancer, Respect Life & Where have I been?

  Thought I would start here for today.   My Auntie Merrie died of breast cancer 33 years ago next month.  There were not the advances then . . . I think radiation was the only course of treatment then.  She had a radical bi-lateral mastectomy 6 years before her cancer returned on its path of destruction. After the 2nd diagnosis, she lived only 3 months. 

This is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We can help the research.  Information is on the website.  Just go to my side bar and click on the pink button to help fund mammograms for women who can't afford them.  I've had that site on my tool bar for about 3 years.  Go there.  Click.  Look in the store.  Buy something and help more.  Go on . . . you need to do this.

             

Today is also Respect Life Sunday.  I have been reading journals and their comments.  I have also commented.  My precious grand-daughter was born at 32 weeks gestation.  She had to be in the NICU ~ the doctors told us she would be there for months and that she might die in the next two days because her little lungs were too weak.  She came home in 12 days.  She's 22 years old now.  Should my daughter have aborted her?  She was just 17 years old - so very young!  I was young when I had my first son - 16 years old.  I didn't abort or keep him. I have the privilege of knowing him and his family.  We would have lost so much if we had scraped them away.  Enough said. 

              Okay now about why I've been gone so long.  No details needed except to say that I have been sick.  Not the best way to lose weight, but for now I'll live with it.  Truly I could not believe that it had been over a month since I had been to my journal and that was a meme.  I sometimes like doing them, but feel I have cheated in a way.

The house is still standing, the crisis has been put on the back burner for now and I'm 46 lbs less than I was in May.  We are thinking about moving somewhere not so costly to live.  We just don't want to live in a dust bowl.   Rents here take a great deal of our disability incomes.  There are some very beautiful places where we could make house payments that would be less than our rent.   I have read journals in the past month, but rarely comment.  I haven't been to great at comments anyway. 

I'm not making any promises about when I will write again.  I have good intentions, but get sidelined.  I love being a part of J-Land.  It's like home for me.  No matter where I go, I can open up the laptop and be "home" again.   Many blessings to you all . . .                  

                      

 

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

have a good week:)

Deb

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear things are starting to find a new kind of normal over there.  I know what you mean about always feeling at home here.  It doesn't matter where or when you are J-land is always here!

Anonymous said...

Cost of living is pretty low in the midwest!  If you can stand the humidity and heat in summer and the snow and freezing rain in winter.  Thanks for checking in.

Anonymous said...

Hey, think about moving over here, LOL.  Anyway, glad things are getting at least a little bit back to normal.  Jlanders will always be here waiting for you.

Krissy :)
http://journals.aol.com/fisherkristina/SometimesIThink

Anonymous said...

HELLO!!!!!

I am not the best comment leaver either! BUT sometimes just a simply HELLO how are you is nice!  :)


~make it a great day!~
         Sharon
http://journals.aol.com/buggieboo1/ImASurvivor/

Anonymous said...

God bless you and be with you Penny.  You are  a part of J-land no matter how often you get on or get by.  Always good to hear from you though.  ;o)  -  Barbara

Anonymous said...

Penny, I'm sorry you've not been feeling well, and I do hope you are on the road to feeling better.

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear you were not well, Penny.

Anonymous said...

(((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))))We will always be here for you,when ever you come back online.I hope and pray you feel better soon.

Anonymous said...

I am sorry you have been so sick, hope you are feeling better soon.
Best wishes,
Barbara

Anonymous said...

I hope you feel better soon.  I dont often get to write in my journal for many reasons.  I do read most of the journals I have on my alerts, but many times do not comment.  It is nice to see you here, look forward to when you come back on line more often.  God bless and take care.

Anonymous said...

I am so very sorry that you have been so ill.  I hope you are doing lots better.  I will continue to keep you in my prayers.

It is amazing to me how housing costs can vary so much from state to state or city to city.  Maybe look around on the internet some to help you find something you can afford better.  Good luck.

Kathy

Anonymous said...

Hi Penny- You have lost a lot of weight- which is a good thing, but I do pray you'll find out what's going on and get better.  I'm glad you were able to write for now- I miss you, but do understand!  I'll keep you guys in my prayers as you're in my thoughts often too.  God Bless and hope all goes well with you all!  love Carolyn

Anonymous said...

It is nice to see you writing.  I am sorry you have been sick, and hope that you are doing much better now.
Lori

Anonymous said...

I clicked for the mammogram.
Penny, I want to thank you for coming to my journal.

John
http://journals.aol.com/johneknox/too-stubborn-to-die/

Anonymous said...

Dear Penny
thank you for a very inspirational journal! awesome job
so sorry that you have been ill..I have been sick for awhile and I know it's a pain...
I hope that you and Joh find a nice place that costs less..
I am so glad your family decided to save that cute little girl
love,nat

Anonymous said...

If someone had aborted John Wilkes Booth... well, never mind.

Thanks for your kind words. It's nice to be worried about. I'll be fine. I walked out of the Perfect Storm untouched... this one is Amateur Hour.