Re: Re:OK, TIME TO MOVE ON

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I see both sides of this discussion, which is fine.

And it's all out there, so I'm not weighing in (pardon

the pun). I think we all get the point, and Randy

(like most of the rest of us) has a strong mind and

strong opinions...and that's part of what makes this

place so great.

So, why don't we agree to move on to more important

subjects?

For example, let's talk about ME. (hee hee, just

kidding...)

The baby and I are doing fine...last night we went

sailing (baby's first sailing trip). We set sail at

about 5 p.m. on an absolutely gorgeous 52 foot sailing

yacht. A friend of mine is an instructor at Club

Nautique...so after hours, he can use the boats.

There were five of us on this gorgeous thing...

The City was so CLEAR, no fog...twinkling lights...we

sailed into McCovey Cove and watched part of the

Giants/Padres game (we won, by the way!), and sailed

all around the Bay. We dropped anchor at about 1:30

in the a.m., and then slept on board until early this

a.m.

I couldn't believe I was in the SF Bay at 11:30 at

night in a tiny little cotton dress with bare legs and

no jacket...and PERFECTLY comfortable! Wow, was it

beautiful. The stars were out (because the moon was

no where to be found), the company was great...and

even though I couldn't imbibe in the champagne and

wine...bambina and I had a great time.

I was worried I'd be seasick because of the pregnancy

(I've been sailing my whole life, and never even had a

bout of seasickness...but everything else is all

crazy, so who knew). I took a little bit of

ginger...and fortunately...no problem at all.

It was a glorious night, really. Memorable. I just

love being on the water that way, there is something

so uplifting and healing about it.

I wish each and every one of you a restorative day

today. I love you all, varying opinions and all....

Big fat smooches,

Robynn (and Bambina)

--- Donna Jordon wrote:

> Randy

> I only wish you to be well. I do understand what

> you mean about birthday or re-birthday, but everyone

> has the right to celebrate their journey any way

> they wish. We will email anyone to congratulate

> them on their one year surgery anniversary so call

> it better than birthday or re-birthday, but all

> meant well, some people just use different words.

> It doesn't make it right or wrong, it's just

> expressing happiness for the person who is doing

> well on they journey. No different than sending a

> prayer for someone who needs it at difficult times.

> Now this is done. I really only hope the best for

> you, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers

> during these hard times. Take care. Let the small

> stuff of life go. Donna J

>

> jackpoint_94401 wrote:

> Well Donna I did not mean

> to offend, but I think some ways of

> thinking are harmful. Not Laurie's but the pther I

> commented on.

> BTW, Christmas is Christmas wheether or not I

> celebrate it, but

> unless I make a conscious choice to mark my surgery

> anniversary as

> my re-birthday, no one else will send me a card, or

> flowers. We all

> experience changes in our own ways, but am I less

> if I weigh more? I

> weigh an artificially-maintained 210 pounds due to

> my cancer

> treatment, and I try to gain more weight by

> exercising and replacing

> fat with muscle mass. I'll lose it all when I come

> off the feeding

> tube, which will not make me better, either. It

> will make me weaker

> and maybe kill me. Should I celebrate the removal

> of my tube - which

> is the material thing I want most in the world, no

> matter the

> consequences, as my " un-birthday " ? I would think

> that too morbid.

> Anyway, I've beaten the horse to death here,

> everyone, as you say,

> can make their own choice, In any event, a year out

> is Laurie's very

> happy occasion to celebrate and I thank her for

> sharing with us.

>

> Randy

>

>

>

> > Well said, Donna. To each their own.

> > Laurie

> >

> >

> __________________________________________________

> >

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RobynnSailing on the water on such a warm night sounds and I know was so beautiful.Was it hot or just warm in S.F.? It was 120 degrees in Antioch I hear, and 115 in Bay Point where I live. Our power went out at 11pm and it was to hot to be in doors, so I planted some flowers until 2am (I used a flash light), it was funny because I live down at the bottom of a court and a lot of neighbors couldn't take the heat inside, so we where all doing things by flashlight outside and visiting until 2am.It was still over 90 degrees at that time,it was kind of nice, but the power did come back on then we all went inside.Very happy to hear about your sailing trip. You're good at calming rough waters, with the way you intervene. Take care. Donna JRobynn VanPatten wrote: I see both sides of this discussion, which is fine. And it's all out there, so I'm not weighing in (pardon the pun). I think we all get the point, and Randy (like most of the rest of us) has a strong mind and strong opinions...and that's part of what makes this place so great. So, why don't we agree to move on to more important subjects? For example, let's talk about ME. (hee hee, just kidding...) The baby and I are doing fine...last night we went sailing (baby's first sailing trip). We set sail at about 5 p.m. on an absolutely gorgeous 52 foot sailing yacht. A friend of mine is an instructor at Club Nautique...so after

hours, he can use the boats. There were five of us on this gorgeous thing... The City was so CLEAR, no fog...twinkling lights...we sailed into McCovey Cove and watched part of the Giants/Padres game (we won, by the way!), and sailed all around the Bay. We dropped anchor at about 1:30 in the a.m., and then slept on board until early this a.m. I couldn't believe I was in the SF Bay at 11:30 at night in a tiny little cotton dress with bare legs and no jacket...and PERFECTLY comfortable! Wow, was it beautiful. The stars were out (because the moon was no where to be found), the company was great...and even though I couldn't imbibe in the champagne and wine...bambina and I had a great time. I was worried I'd be seasick because of the pregnancy (I've been sailing my whole life, and never even had a bout of seasickness...but everything else is all crazy, so who knew). I took a little

bit of ginger...and fortunately...no problem at all. It was a glorious night, really. Memorable. I just love being on the water that way, there is something so uplifting and healing about it. I wish each and every one of you a restorative day today. I love you all, varying opinions and all.... Big fat smooches, Robynn (and Bambina) --- Donna Jordon <dsjordon (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: > Randy > I only wish you to be well. I do understand what > you mean about birthday or re-birthday, but everyone > has the right to celebrate their journey any way > they wish. We will email anyone to congratulate > them on their one year surgery anniversary so call > it better than birthday or re-birthday, but all > meant well, some people just use different words. > It doesn't make it right or wrong, it's just

> expressing happiness for the person who is doing > well on they journey. No different than sending a > prayer for someone who needs it at difficult times. > Now this is done. I really only hope the best for > you, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers > during these hard times. Take care. Let the small > stuff of life go. Donna J > > jackpoint_94401 <kaplanjr (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: > Well Donna I did not mean > to offend, but I think some ways of > thinking are harmful. Not Laurie's but the pther I > commented on. > BTW, Christmas is Christmas wheether or not I > celebrate it, but > unless I make a conscious choice to mark my surgery > anniversary as > my re-birthday, no one else will send me a card, or > flowers. We all > experience changes in our own ways, but am I less > if I weigh more? I > weigh an artificially-maintained 210 pounds due to > my cancer > treatment, and I try to gain more weight by > exercising and replacing > fat with muscle mass. I'll lose it all when I come > off the feeding > tube, which will not make me better, either. It > will make me weaker > and maybe kill me. Should I celebrate the removal > of my tube - which > is the material thing I want most in the world, no > matter the > consequences, as my "un-birthday"? I would think > that too morbid. > Anyway, I've beaten the horse to death here, > everyone, as you say, > can make their own choice, In any event, a year out > is Laurie's very > happy occasion to celebrate and I thank her for > sharing with us. > > Randy

> > > > > Well said, Donna. To each their own. > > Laurie > > > > > __________________________________________________ > >