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

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Puzzled

What can you make out of a day
that starts with getting out of bed?

Now that I have revealed my Spiritual Conundrum I should work to bolster my positive, healing thoughts? Hum. I think that is beyond me right now given I am increasingly zonked out. My anemia is pretty bad...in fact, I could not get one of my chemotherapy treatments yesterday because a dose of the wonder poison would have sent me into critically low range. Maybe next week. My thyroid level remains definitely "not cool". Isn't it enough that my liver is being taken over by a non-perfoming tumor? Add it all together and we have one zombied lady with a chemobrain.

This cancer things begins to work on you after a time. Trust me.

I think a treat is in order. Here is a photograph of myself and my Beloved, Paul Edmund on a sunny day in San Francisco 1977! Enjoy.


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Monday, March 2, 2009

Order to Chaos...

The chirrens have returned to their respective cities and life here in our Watery Hacienda is settling back into the usual less than Frenetic Pace.
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My good friend, Debra, just sent me one of her insightful "Thoughts for the Day" which has inspired me to try and bring order to chaos. I shove a random assortment of my pills into my mouth on a somewhat daily basis. Willy-nilly is the operative word to describe my approach.

Debra has kindly pointed out the error of my ways.

Properly Chastised;
Filled with Chagrin,
Judy (via jeff)
PS: I continue to feel spry and chipper.

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About Me

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Vacherie, Louisiana, United States
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.