A Whale of a Trip

If you are reading this directly in your email, click on the title, and the videos will load 🙂 I haven’t bothered you in quite a while, and for that, you are welcome. The main reason you have been left in peace is that I’ve been busy living my extended life, making the most of […]

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Cha Cha Cha Chia

————————————————————————————————————————————————— Cha Cha Cha Chia!  (Did you notice the letter that was coincidentally (or not) assigned to the last pic? 🙂 UPDATE:  Todd and I drove once more to City of Hope today for my weekly blood test, PICC dressing change, and check up with Dr. F.  Because IHFATEOML – I Have Footballs At The […]

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Who Gives a Flying F*@k?

Who gives a flying f*@k?  I’ll tell you who gives a flying f*@k:  Marvin Drandell gives a flying f*@k, that’s who!  Marvin, Todd’s best buddy from grade school had a flying f*@k sent to me, and I couldn’t be more ecstatic with his kind and thoughtful gesture 🙂  Don’t you want someone to give a […]

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Footballs, Feasts and the Big Five-Oh

Dear Readers, I am writing to you today from a somewhat inverted position.  I am lying on the floor with my feet above my heart.  Due to several of my meds’ side effects, my feet have been blowing up beyond recognition and have become very painful to walk on, let alone fit into any shoes […]

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A Day in the Life of an Impatient Patient

Thanks to all of my supporters who are still helping me get through each day!  All the cards and messages bring a smile to my puffy face! So, this kinda blew me away:  WordPress recently named my blog one of the “Blogs of the Day,” which they describe as a blog that has gained the […]

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Calculation Errors, Beach Trends & The Jeffersons

Now, about that March 17 date:   Let me start by stating that my husband, Todd is very smart.  Annoyingly smart.  We’re talking all A’s at Corona del Mar H.S., and only one with a “-” mark following it (he’s still quite pissed off about that).  He had his choice of any school in the nation, but […]

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Hairdo You Do?

At yesterday’s visit to City of Hope, Dr. F decided that I need to have blood drawn and meet with him only once a week, compared to twice a week ever since I was released from the hospital.  Yay!  Yay!  Yay!  We were so stoked to hear this new schedule, because recently my blood counts […]

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Snaps from the Magical Night of Pre-Transplant Caroling

I finally got my ass in gear and brought together the pics that were so generously sent to me from Craig Fisher and Barbara Higgins from that amazing evening of surprise caroling in front of my house!  Thanks again to those angels who organized it and to those wonderful peeps who came from far and […]

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I’ll Take “WTF” for 400, Alex

jeop-ard-y (jep-er-dee):  peril or danger Click link below to jam with Jeopardy: 2-36 Jeopardy! (Main Theme) ———————————————————– Answer:  All of the overwhelming love and support from my family and friends Question:  How have I made it through this brawl thus far? ———————————————————– Answer:  My Daddy (Leason Pomeroy III) Question:  Whom did I visit after my […]

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Solidarity is Solid

There have been several acts of solidarity that I wish to recognize because they are f-ing awesome!!! First, my hubby, Todd, not only surprised me with a buzz cut the day after I had my head shaved, he also went for a big fat purple  “J” tat on his left deltoid!!!   Guy Kornblum, Kilimanjaro […]

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