My mother became ill in August 2008 with ovarian cancer. This is a story of the final months of an exceptional woman.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Halloween Here I come!

Judy: Flower Child!

Riding Fortuna's Wheel


My Dear Friends,

Today is an especially lovely day.

Perhaps it should not be since my side hurts a bit which is not good...but not too bad either.

The sun is shining and my spirits high.

That exuberance is sharpened by bittersweet. I feel for my son-in-law, Chip, who will be undergoing surgery on Wednesday next for colon cancer ... the same day I will be sitting quietly getting my own treatment.

Judy, Flower Child (via Jeff)


Judy's Waltz

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very poignant, very real.

I hope Chip does well during his surgery and you continue to flourish!

Eduardo

Anonymous said...

miz Judy
who is Fortuna or is it a ride or something in Orlando
jez

Anonymous said...

miz judy
i hate to admit it but me and the other kids think your head is kinda big no disrespect you know
joe

Anonymous said...

for Halloween would you also paint yourself up like that girl in the Exorcist? I think you are perfect for the part.

Also, it being Autumn, there probably are lots of dried golden looking seed pods and rushes and whatnot in your woods and fields. String those out on wire and have them stick out from your head like a halo. Perfect with your new bald, goth head!

Jamie

Anonymous said...

Dear Judy,

I hate to admit it. I agree with Joseph Festeroni. Your head is really, really huge.

Have you always been like this?

Should you check for late onset hydrocephalus (if there is such a thing)?

Someone could drain what looks like an overfilled water balloon.

Marjorie

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Born in rural Arkansas my tongue took up residence in my cheek shortly thereafter. I use it to speak "Genteel Southern Lady". Cussin' I only use when provoked by the Uppity. Paul, my husband, and I have lived in Cajun Country for many years raising cane, twins (a boy and a girl; now adults? definitely old) and other mischief. Alligators, water moccassins and bears have tussled with me as I protect our swampy coastal farmstead. We are stuck now on lovely Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs where we have our second home. We have been here waiting for Godot since my heart valves blew out Late November 2007 and now with cancer diagnosed August 2008. The Furies have me in their sights... I am writing this blog to let my Beloveds know how I am doing so they will not "get off" in imagined ways on my dire straits. The reality is bad enough without turning my story into a B-grade movie of the mind. I know all of you wish me the very best. And I miss you! never no mind your fevered imaginations. This is as close as I can get to a fond and loving chat with you right now... Sadly, Judy aka Mizflounce passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning May 30th 2009 age 78.