"I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it."
- Carl SandburgSunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Mom update
I just got off the phone with mom and dad. They are in good spirits, though it sounded like mom has a cold -- she's probably worn out from all the tests.
She will have surgery Feb 6. Mom hasn't decided whether to have the lumpectomy or massectomy, seeing as they both have their own advantages or disadvantages. Depending on that, she'll have radiation, possibly, and she will have about 6 months of chemotherapy.
I'm just glad she's going to be all right.
She will have surgery Feb 6. Mom hasn't decided whether to have the lumpectomy or massectomy, seeing as they both have their own advantages or disadvantages. Depending on that, she'll have radiation, possibly, and she will have about 6 months of chemotherapy.
I'm just glad she's going to be all right.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Mom Update
Mom had tests monday, and we found out today that the cancer has NOT spread. Praise God! Thanks for all your prayers. Mom and Dad are going in Thursday to see when the surgery will take place.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Shakespeare
Thanks for your support, everyone. I have some good friends. We will find out Thursday about how Mom's test turned out and when the surgery will be.
On a lighter note, here are some quotes that I liked from As You Like It:
"The more pity that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly." ~Touchstone
"Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty." ~Adam
"I can suck melancholy out of a song as a weasel sucks eggs." ~Jaques (thanks to Luke for bringing this one out at Souvenirs)
"All the world's a stage, \ And all the men and women merely players; \ They have their exits and their entrances, \ And one man in his time plays many parts." ~Jaques
"Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak." ~Rosalind
"I'll go find a shadow, and sigh till he come." ~Rosalind
"I sometimes do believe, and sometimes do not,
As those that fear they hope, and know they fear." ~Orlando
On a lighter note, here are some quotes that I liked from As You Like It:
"The more pity that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly." ~Touchstone
"Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty." ~Adam
"I can suck melancholy out of a song as a weasel sucks eggs." ~Jaques (thanks to Luke for bringing this one out at Souvenirs)
"All the world's a stage, \ And all the men and women merely players; \ They have their exits and their entrances, \ And one man in his time plays many parts." ~Jaques
"Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak." ~Rosalind
"I'll go find a shadow, and sigh till he come." ~Rosalind
"I sometimes do believe, and sometimes do not,
As those that fear they hope, and know they fear." ~Orlando
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Bad News
My family found out some bad news at the beginning of the week, but mom and dad didn't want daniel and me to say anything until they knew more. I'm posting this news instead of telling people mainly b/c it's easier, and those who read this blog are the only ones I'd really want to know just b/c when lots of people know about these things, it can get wearing talking about it to acquaintances who mean well but would do better to leave things be. Anyway, we found out Monday that mom has breast cancer. She went in for an MRI today and will go in for a biopsy monday, and then they'll find out the results of tests later next week and I guess do surgery after that. If they find out that it's spread, then I guess they'll have to do more stuff from there.
Well, I guess I'm not sure how to deal with all of this, but I'd rather y'all not tell anyone really just to keep it more minimally discussed. Anyway, hopefully the tests will go well and then the surgury will go well. I've never had to deal with anything like this before. I know God's been faithful to me enough that I can trust him no matter what happens. The busyness of this week hasn't given me much chance to think, but I hope y'all can pray for mom and dad. Mom's really positive, but I know they're both getting pretty worn down. Anyway, I'll keep y'all updated one way or another.
Well, I guess I'm not sure how to deal with all of this, but I'd rather y'all not tell anyone really just to keep it more minimally discussed. Anyway, hopefully the tests will go well and then the surgury will go well. I've never had to deal with anything like this before. I know God's been faithful to me enough that I can trust him no matter what happens. The busyness of this week hasn't given me much chance to think, but I hope y'all can pray for mom and dad. Mom's really positive, but I know they're both getting pretty worn down. Anyway, I'll keep y'all updated one way or another.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Books
I read some this vacation. Here are the books and some brief thoughts:
1. Anna Karinina by Leo Tolstoy -- actually, i finished up the audiobook of this masterpiece. I loved it. Like Pride and Prejudice with better psychological insights for Russians.
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglass Adams -- absurd but fun, a classic that I missed along the way
3. Tristram Shandy by Lawrence Sterne -- a ridiculous narrator, a series of digressions, hysterical in parts, impossible in others
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee-- another classic HAM (go lions!) didn't have us read; wonderful
5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card-- a children's/teen's book but as engrossing as Harry Potter with perhaps slightly better themes and characters and plots. I'm reading the series.
6. Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman -- recommended by Dr. Garner, awesome insights into how people understand relationships
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (not finished yet) -- good so far; best metaphors i've seen since reading Margaret Atwood
8. The Beauty of God: Theology and the Arts (not finished) -- slightly disappointing so far, but it's getting better. The topic is good enough to keep this one afloat.
yay for books
1. Anna Karinina by Leo Tolstoy -- actually, i finished up the audiobook of this masterpiece. I loved it. Like Pride and Prejudice with better psychological insights for Russians.
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglass Adams -- absurd but fun, a classic that I missed along the way
3. Tristram Shandy by Lawrence Sterne -- a ridiculous narrator, a series of digressions, hysterical in parts, impossible in others
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee-- another classic HAM (go lions!) didn't have us read; wonderful
5. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card-- a children's/teen's book but as engrossing as Harry Potter with perhaps slightly better themes and characters and plots. I'm reading the series.
6. Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman -- recommended by Dr. Garner, awesome insights into how people understand relationships
7. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (not finished yet) -- good so far; best metaphors i've seen since reading Margaret Atwood
8. The Beauty of God: Theology and the Arts (not finished) -- slightly disappointing so far, but it's getting better. The topic is good enough to keep this one afloat.
yay for books
Friday, January 4, 2008
Neologism
I learned a new word recently:
affective:
(dictionary.com)
Also, Grendel's Lair has a new poll.
affective:
| 1. | of, caused by, or expressing emotion or feeling; emotional. |
| 2. | causing emotion or feeling. |
Also, Grendel's Lair has a new poll.
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