November 5th - Other reasons to Celebrate

Remember, Remember
The Fifth of November
With Gunpowder Treason and Plot
We see no reason
Why Gunpowder Treason
Should Ever Be Forgot!!!

Penny for the Guy!!!!!

Yes They Can!!

It happened! The dawn of a new era! The first black man is president of the United States. I hope and pray that he is all that he has promised and that no person harms him.

Barack Obama is president elect of the United States of America.

My faith in politics is going a long way to being restored.

Catch up sort of

I've been writing hard copy journal this week. But because I'm at work and my hands are in pain from cramps I am procrastinating this way.

it's been a horrid month. I don't even want to get into the details of October... suffice it to say among all the lovelies I am back on prednisone and experiencing the prednisone bloat. I don't want to yo yo in my clothing sizes anymore. And my lungs are not in good condition and that's all i can type right now because my fingers are clenched together... and Snipset died a week ago Friday. but she waited for peter to come home so she could say good bye

And I don't wanna be POF either

Happiness Yesterday, Sadness Today

Yesterday was a good day. A fun day. It was Saint Francis of Assisi and we took representatives of the Critter Crew to church to be blessed. Chetters, Bunka and LMM all went with us as did Thistle's ashes. Em was so happy to "hold a warm living animal". I was really glad that though late, we made it there. And I do have pictures. Which as usual I will upload eventually.

Sadness today: listening to CBC radio, the Andy Barrie show on the way in to town, we heard that Lupe Rodriguez died on Saturday of leukemia. She was a CBC contributor, artist and personality. And it only added to my sadness - this year on July 2nd, Oliver Schroer died from leukemia. He had been in remission, was slated for a BMT. But the process took so long that he relapsed and couldn't have it. See this link for an article from the Toronto Star about Oliver:
http://www.oliverschroer.com/TheStar.com%20-%20living%20-%20Oliver%20Schroer_%20Gracefully%20taking%20leav...pdf

and Lupe's obituary: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20081006.93171615/BDAStory/BDA/deaths

Definitely mourning for the loss of two very bright lights from the world.

The real thing...

Last night we stayed in town at L and C's place - to avoid the drive back to Hammy-town. It's been brutal ever since the election was called (although strangely enough we are spending quite as long hours at the HQ - it's more to do with the drive and me working...) L & C were just back recently from a visit to the US for the second part of youngest son's wedding and a tour. They brought back the real thing! and in glass bottles even. Wow does it taste good - so much better then the crap here. Apparently they bought a case which came from Mexico where they still use cane sugar and the original recipe - L is allergic to corn and can't drink the North American variety. What am I rambling on about you ask? This:

The origignal real coke - in a glass bottle - the kind you used to get from the vending machines as a single serving. Yeah!!
And, while off topic, I simply must share this button - it's too good not to. I've been sharing it everywhere else, why not here?

And I must complain about one thing - yesterday I had a set of PFTs and saw Dr. C. Who put me back on prednisone for three weeks. SUCKS to be me. I've lost a lot more lung function, and he's hoping that the prednisone will settle any inflammation - even before I got sick with pneumonia I had lost another 20% function - not good. So here's hoping I can regain some.