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About Me

I work out of my home. My husband is a guitar player. I love chick flix and I love to dance. I have a 23-year old son and a 21-year old son and I have been through alot with them. I enjoy music and art. I had empty nest syndrome but now one is back in the nest. I found out I had colon cancer in February 2006 and went through chemo into October. I am so glad it is over with.

My Interests

Computer chat, computer photos, email, blogging, shopping, dining out, renting dvds, music, gardening, connecting with old friends, classmates, Alaskan Malamutes, playing cards, games, and spending time with my sons.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone and everyone between ages 35 - 60.

Music:

From Doris Day to Marilyn Manson....

Movies:

The Wedding Date, Moonstruck, Michael, A Beautiful Mind, Meet The Parents, Meet The Fockers, Miss Congeniality 2, The Notebook, Runaway Jury, Napoleon Dynamite. Enjoy Adam Sandler, Nicholas Cage, Dermot Mulroney, Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro (in a comedy), John Travolta, Cary Grant, Morgan Freeman, Samuel Jackson.

Television:

Lipstick Jungle, Dancing With the Stars, American Idol, Bret Michaels' Rock of Love, ABC soaps, The View.

Books:

The Giving Tree, His Bright Light, Feeling Good, Any Mary Higgins Clark book"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Heroes:

Those that work with the mentally ill and drug addicted. BIPOLAR AWARENESS

My Blog

Mammogram update

They did a 2nd mammo and an ultrasound. There is a density showing but they are just going to keep an eye on it. I'll be having another follow-up mammo in 6 months to see if anything is ch...
Posted by Tootsie on Sat, 03 May 2008 08:43:00 PST

Grateful List

Things I am grateful for (inspired by my fellow bloggers):@@A job that allows me alot of flexibility@@A husband who is there when the chips are down@@My supportive family@@My sons@@Cute puppies@@Choco...
Posted by Tootsie on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:16:00 PST

A Message From Beyond

Interesting information received from my automatic writing friend today. She was asked to spread the word regarding breast cancer. Normally I take this type of advice with a grain of salt or call i...
Posted by Tootsie on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:50:00 PST

Recipe Swap!

Ok, I'm starting a recipe swap and already have a few interested parties. Send me your best recipe and I will put them together on MySpace. Thanks!! Mange!! ...
Posted by Tootsie on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:27:00 PST

Good news for a change of pace!

I have passed all my tests and have passed the one-year mark cancer-free! Woohoo! Doing well with the shoulder physical therapy as well. Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes. Life i...
Posted by Tootsie on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:00:00 PST

Fairwell for now.........

Today I left the doctor's office in tears. He said the "disability" word. I had to get a second cortisone shot for the right shoulder and yes, I am right-handed. He said if this does...
Posted by Tootsie on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:48:00 PST

You Make Me Feel So Brand New.......

I'm listening to "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.......love this song. Chemo is finally over! Last treatment was Oct. 3rd. It will take 3-6 months for the side effects to go away ...
Posted by Tootsie on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:30:00 PST

Almost Done!

Five treatments (weeks) to go. I am tired, weak, and have alot of aches and pains. Can't wait til this is all over with. ~Tootsie~ ...
Posted by Tootsie on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:17:00 PST

Quick Update

They gave me about a 4-5 week break from chemo after the last bad reaction. Now they are treating me again with a reduced dosage. 6-8 more weeks of this unless something else goes wrong.&n...
Posted by Tootsie on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:43:00 PST

I'm not well, can ya tell?

Well, as you can tell I haven't been on much lately. They almost put me in the hospital after my last treatment. Been trying to keep me out by having me come into the office for IV fluids ...
Posted by Tootsie on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:26:00 PST