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American idol

American idol

Several answers before you look at these pictures… 1. yes, we did make a dash to Shreveport 2. yes, we did play a rousing game of Interstate Hwy Car Bingo 3. Yes, we did play Mad Libs grown up version 4. Yes, it was Kirt’s birthday 5. Yes, we consumed a...

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award

award

While I’m in the process of bragging, I recently received an award from a professional organization we are a member of. Here’s the...

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rankings

rankings

How could you not love working at a place when it gets this kind of press: Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce that the most recent rankings of colleges and universities by U.S. News and World Report reveal Ouachita with two #1 rankings. We hold for the second...

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chips

chips

I’m getting close to being back. I had chips last night (thanks Tara for reintroducing the simple pleasures). We had bunko and there was corn dip and if ever there was a moment to see if I could eat chips…that was so worth it. I have gotten braver...

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Don’t you love my new look! Jenny is amazing. If you are a blogger and want a signature design, she is your gal. Check out her work at Pink Armchair Designs. She has been so good to support me during this journey. I have learned a lot about using your...

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new look

new look

Don’t you love my new look! Jenny is amazing. If you are a blogger and want a signature design, she is your gal. Check out her work at Pink Armchair Designs. She has been so good to support me during this journey. I have learned a lot about using your...

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that’s it

that’s it

What a day yesterday turned out to be. I had a CT scan scheduled at 8:10 and then a doctors appointment with Dr. Mendelsohn at 11:15. We (mom and Resa came in on Wed night) got to Little Rock for the scan and they asked me if I had, had my water....

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what’s next

what’s next

ok, so I’ve left you out in the wind. The last post was started on Thursday afternoon, but I never finished it. So, sorry about the retrospect. Mom and resa come tomorrow. I have my next set of scans on Thursday morning. My doctor put a note on my file to do...

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random thoughts

random thoughts

ok, warning, I am about to write a series of thoughts that will probably not make sense and most likely not flow together, but I have to get them out of my brain. This has been a crazy week, full of all kinds of emotions and accomplishments. So, I finished...

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radiation is over

radiation is over

ok, today was several things…relieving, emotional, a celebration, and a burden being lifted. Radiation is over. While there are so many things, I don’t have time and I wanted to get these pics up. So, let me promise to get back to you and leave you with...

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sing song

sing song

On a totally different note, a friend of mine…better a mentor from my church back home has started a blog of her journey through breast cancer. On June 24, just three weeks after her only daughter’s wedding (amazing how God has a plan of timing), she...

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two days

two days

Well, I have two days left of radiation. That is amazing. I just wont know what to do with myself…it will feel like I got back a few hours of my life everyday. I’m sure I’ll find a way to spend it. The raspy smoker voice is back. I shouldn’t...

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