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Funny Girl Last night I went to see Funny Girl at the Music Circus which is a wonderful theater with a round stage. Years ago it was under a real tent but as the years passed they reinforced it with a building shaped like a tent so there was more comfortable seating and A/C. The performance was excellent, Vicky Lewis the lead was marvelous. How awesome it must be to do a part "Barbara Streisand", is famous for?
Carla my best friend since we were 10 years old was able to attend the performance with me. We laughed a lot and really enjoyed each other's company and the performance. Carla is one of those people that always had boundless energy. My family and I used to tease that she reminded us of one of those Balloon people automobile dealerships put on their car lots to get your attention. You know, the one's that flap and wave around their arms in the air and have a very large presence.
I worry about Carla because she recently was diagnosed breast cancer this year and just finished radiation treatment this past May. She is still smoking cigarettes which really bothers me because it is a carcenegetic and is very harmful. I want to shake her and say look "you need to start taking care of yourself" I drop subtle hints as I don't want to piss her off but I know she knows and there is nothing I can do to make her quit it is up to her. With that said, I can only pray that she finds the courage to let go of the attachment to cigarettes. She is the one who out of thin air said to me that quote I posted the other day, "We decide to take care of ourselves when we find out we are not invincible" She appears very tired and perhaps when we are at our weakest it is hard to find strenghth to fight? With all of this said, please pray for my dear friend that she finds her strength to carry on and in turn may you come from your strength as well. TOWANDA!!!!
Repeat Entry from yesterday, I need to let it sink in:
Sometime this week on a morning news program I heard a woman in my background as I was preparing for the day say, "Breathe", .......
Okay, I primarily quit smoking by deep breathing and I understood the power of breathing somewhat. Blending a can of Health Request Chicken Noodle soup, warming it up, sipping it from a mug, I enjoyed the comfort level it brought to my hungry tummy this afternoon. Soon, the dog started barking, the pest control man made his way around my house and things just got a bit out of control. Once the dogs settled down, I was feeling quite tired but instead of taking a nap I decided to enjoy a warm bath. Scented bath salt, soothing bath water, I began to relax. The advice I heard the other day was not necessily that I needed to control my breathing or do anything with it but to just observe. As I observed the clearer my mind was becoming and the nervous energy dissapated and I was becoming increasingly more relaxed. I noticed my breathing reminded me of the ocean...one breath after the next were like ocean tides rolling in, rolling out. I then began to control the crashing of my breath into more subtle soothing, calmer waves, listening as my breath ebbed and flowed. I am calm, at peace and my energy feels renewed and I am ready for the rest of what is going to be a most wonderful day. When life seems out of control or my energy level is zapped, I will practice the art of paying attention to my breath. TOWANDA!!!
P.S. Cleaning the top of my daughters closet an item fell on my head and hit me smack in the head on the right side temple area. Ouchy, thank goodness it didn't break my head open but sure is smarts! It was a packaged mirror shaped like a star. I am thinking the universe is trying to tell me something, lol. The Perseid Meteor Showers are passing by right now as we speak perhaps it has something to do with falling stars? TOWANDA!!!
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Fat: 40.28g | Prot: 69.79g | Carbs: 244.21g.
Breakfast: strawberries, activia. Lunch: tomatoes, Condensed Tomato Soup. Dinner: garden burger, lettuce, chicken leg, tomatoe, Refried Beans (Canned). Snacks/Other: watermelon, Dark Chocolate Covered Soynuts, raisins. more...
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Stair Master - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Your concern for your friend is heartfelt. Wonderful that you find a way to be there for her and not burden her with your worries for her. It is difficult but you and I both know that people are ready for what they are ready when they are ready for it and not a moment before!! Glad you had a wonderful time!!! She will be in my thoughts and prayers!!
14 Aug 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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LOL, Carla just called! I was able to read to her my journal today. She laughed and said my hints are not subtle... I am so happy as she wants to join F.S. and become a buddy so I will send her a link and am looking forward to her presence here. I love her so much and am sure this site will be a good thing for her. TOWANDA!!!
14 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
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Lisa, thanks for coming by my journal, I answered you there. I am in agreement with you and Moose. How I wish I could talk to Carla. If she joins FS, tell her to buddy me and I will let her know what it was like for me having breast cancer and what an eye-opener it was. She is still in denial even tho she has gone thru radiation. Many think that means, "I'm OK now". NOT!! That is the reason I lost weight. I say all the time, fat and cancer are not buddies. Neither are cancer & smoking. I am on your side there Lisa, she needs to go to a women's group or something. She is certainly not taking all this seriously enough. I had a weird feeling after the mastectomy also, like ....OK, everything is OK now, they cut it out.... well, they did but that doesn't mean it is over. You always have to be diligent and careful and do everything to PREVENT, if possible, its return. Oh...here I go. Sorry. I hate to see winners of this horrid disease treat it so lax. I pray for her Lisa. If she gets on FS, we will all get her - LOL. Have a beautiful weekend and enjoy your life.
14 Aug 10 by member: The Next Number
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P.S. Sorry, got off my head there and forgot to say glad you enjoyed Funny Girl and also got to see it with someone you really care about. TOWANDA!!
14 Aug 10 by member: The Next Number
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Glad to hear that you had a great time together with your friend. There is nothing quite like a good one. At this point it might be best to just let her do what she wants with the smoking. Have a great Sunday Lisa.
15 Aug 10 by member: information
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First: definitely go to Body Pump. I have a strong feeling you would be an instant convert, as I am. Goodness am I sore everywhere today! And that is a wonderful thing. Second, your concern for your friend reminds me of a friend of mine who did not quit her habits (worse than cigarettes) after her first cancer diagnosis and is still struggling after many recurrences and many surgeries. Things do not look very good for her, I am extremely sorry to say. But it also reminds me of another friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27 and was always the healthiest person I knew, a fit vegetarian who had never smoked a cigarette and rarely drank. After she beat her cancer into remission, she climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for breast cancer research. I guess my point is that the disease can affect different people in different ways. I'm sure it is incredibly stressful to get that diagnosis and if she's anything like me, stress was my main smoking trigger. She needs another outlet for the stress. I found mine in exercise. Peerhaps you can encourage her to engage in physical activities with you? Great that she has decided to join you here :)
15 Aug 10 by member: k8yk
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Thanks everyone for welcoming my friend Carla:) With the support we have here, it will truly help her as it has truly helped me. TOWANDA!!!
15 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
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Have your friend Carla friend me also!! I would love to be her buddy!
15 Aug 10 by member: ctlss
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*hugs* hang in there, hon - you and Carla both. Feel free to have her add me as well.
15 Aug 10 by member: suechru
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