Debs Daily Deliberations 138

Evening All, Firstly I want to say how sad I was to learn of Rick's passing and that phoning Indie was one of the hardest things I have had to do. I text her weekly to let her know I am thinking of her but I had not spoken to her.........took a big deep breathe to do it as I know how close they were. I hope next time I talk to you Indie its to take the pee outta you or with good news xx Secondly I am ashamed at the antics that have gone on here, yes I replied to two threads but mostly to ask people to try and be understanding and sort things out, I was shocked at the way the events have spiralled out of control and it looks more like a group of teenage girls posturing on a school playground than adults using a wonderful resource - for whatever need we use it for. There is nothing set in stone about this site........its a "one size fits all" but it takes patience and respect.....lets all remember that before we type in haste. However there have been some good blogs today and good news.....all the exam success's, people's treatment getting planned and going ahead......onwards and upwards people. Now lets get back to my favourite subject me! Just kidding (note I didn't use the term joking) but today I phoned my neuro-onc nurse to ask if she could check my bloodtest results as I would really like not to have dragged Tony out of work to drive me over to Romford only to find I can't get my next cycle of chemo. A couple of hours later she phoned back to say platelets are 228 and she can't see why my oncologist won't go ahead with treatment and that she will try to organise the pharmacy request to cut down on our waiting time - excellent. I was really pleased with this answer but felt a tad guilty putting it on my facebook status after learning about our gorgeous Ricky...but I know that Ricky would say that life goes on and he's right. I did the walk to Tesco's with a heavy heart and well and truly let the side down by buying prepared meals today = I wasn't in the mood for cooking. So the kids had asked for hotdogs (yuck) and Tony and I had red pepper and goats cheese quiche (which was good but not as good as mine lol) and CHIPS comfort food. Came home and did a little gardening after the tone on this site became way too heavy for me. I went and watched karate and spent the whole time talking to the father of our half japanese student. He works in a residential school for children with epilepsy and behavourial problems, a very interesting guy who's wife has been battling breast cancer for 8 years now. He was also telling me how much I would love Japan - I explained my dislike of fish (except smoked salmon) and said that Okinawa would be best then as they eat a lot of Pork. Cool, just gotta win the lottery now! Lotsa love going out to the people I am missing Creative01, Brambledigger and Freckles to name a few......hope you are doing well my friends.....check in soon please. Thought for today: Most people hew the battlements of life from compromise, erecting their impregnable keeps from judicious submissions, fabricating their philosophical drawbridges from emotional retractions and scalding marauders in the boiling oil of sour grapes. Zelda Fitzgerald