It's good news, thank you! The liver mets are at least stable, and probably improved. There are a couple of bone spots that may be worse, but that's not life-threatening. I will have a treatment on Monday!
Oh, and yesterday was exactly six months since I was given a prognosis of six months. Funnily enough the team are delighted to be told they were wrong, which doesn't often happen.
Oh, and yesterday was exactly six months since I was given a prognosis of six months. Funnily enough the team are delighted to be told they were wrong, which doesn't often happen.
Yes, my oncologist - who told me I'd be dead before the end of April, and that "It's possible that we could have a conversation on May 1, but I'd be very surprised" - was equally delighted when I called and wished him a happy May Day.
I need to be here to vote in November! (Actually, I need to be here when a coronavirus vaccine is approved, so that I can have the music I want at my memorial service, but one step at a time.)
My husband plays taps as part of the honor guard that does veteran's funerals around here. One day the minister of the moment based his sermon around "Amazing Grace" and my husband couldn't resist playing it on his trumpet, it and one other song are his two daily practice songs that he's gotten really good at. They were all moved to tears and now everyone has to have it at every funeral. I've told him I want him to play his other practice song at my funeral, "Tangerine."
Mum's plan for her funeral had a list of hymns, with a note that she did not want Amazing Grace - "That darn Grace keeps popping up everywhere."
I have a similar list, and my list likewise says “Amazing Grace” is not permitted.
From time to time, I’ve thought sharing the hymns shipmates would like—and perhaps forbid on threat of haunting—at their funerals might make an interesting thread.
The Pater wanted a piper at his service, and gave instructions that s/he should play Scots laments - "but not "Amazing Grace"! (The piper was just fine with that.) I don't want it at mine, either.
#1 with a bullet for my personal "do not use on pain of haunting" list is "On Eagles' Wings." Ick, ech, barf me out the back door, and I will haunt you.
That hymn (for some odd reason known only to God, and His Saints) always reminds me of My Old Mum, though I don't think we sang it at her funeral...
ION, I keep getting adverts on my email page for 'Funeral Planing Services' (yes, that is the speeling). Makes me think one is expected to make one's own coffin, and make it nicely, or else...
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We're not keen on being stranded Ross-less here with you either, bub.
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Thank you for that. I've had a week's holiday from the Ship, as I wasn't coping with it, but I'm delighted you're still here now I've come back.
I need to be here to vote in November! (Actually, I need to be here when a coronavirus vaccine is approved, so that I can have the music I want at my memorial service, but one step at a time.)
Of course you do. There will be a Ship full of Orneries who are there in spirit.
It had obviously been a favourite amongst her friends.
From time to time, I’ve thought sharing the hymns shipmates would like—and perhaps forbid on threat of haunting—at their funerals might make an interesting thread.
And “Tangerine” sounds awesome, @Twilight.
#1 with a bullet for my personal "do not use on pain of haunting" list is "On Eagles' Wings." Ick, ech, barf me out the back door, and I will haunt you.
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come.
Says it all, to my mind. And the other verses are great too.
ION, I keep getting adverts on my email page for 'Funeral Planing Services' (yes, that is the speeling). Makes me think one is expected to make one's own coffin, and make it nicely, or else...