Category Archives: health & happiness

flor’s rooftop garden

07 Thursday May 2009

Posted by in food & drink, friends, health & happiness, neighbours, photos, plants, yoga

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Yesterday evening I finally got to see Flor’s rooftop garden.

Some of you may remember that I met Flor shortly after going back to yoga in January. Haven’t seen a lot of her recently because she’s been spending a lot of time in Portugal (she has property there with an amazing garden), though she did come with me for my last “chemo picnic” on April 23rd. Anyhow, I’ve been dying to see her place for ages and so after our post-yoga juice break yesterday she invited me to come over after I finished my class with Dr A.

Had a great time, a lovely meal and got to meet Flor’s two cute pups and gorgeous cat. Later on today we’re going to tart up her blog with some of the photos I took, but for now just a wee sneak preview …

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taking stock…

05 Tuesday May 2009

Posted by in blogging, cancer, change, chemo, health & happiness, hope, hospitals, life stuff, love

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Following on the heels of my third blog anniversary, today is another anniversary of sorts. A year ago today I woke up feeling awful, with terrible stomach cramps. At first I put it down to having had a bit too much vino with my friend Judy the night before. Little did I know that my life was about to totally change forever. So on this first cancer anniversary I am taking stock…
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the port

22 Wednesday Apr 2009

Posted by in cancer, chemo, friends, health & happiness, hospitals, yoga

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the-port

So it’s in and done … no more chemo arm!

My yoga buddy Lola came with me to the hospital yesterday afternoon, even though it meant she had to give up her (very expensive) seat at the evening bullfight. I felt really guilty about that, but from the minute I asked her if she might come with me there was no arguing with her. She was taking me and that was that…

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