more ch-ch-ch-changes

(this was taken 1.13.13- about a month after we shaved it all off. now, i have renegade hairspikes and it's growing in slooooowly. gosh darned chemo.)

cancer sucks ass. isn't life crazy? it seems that when it has just about kicked you into oblivion, it turns around and opens your eyes to more opportunities, and eye openers like never before.

dear universe, i've been listening. i know i should have spent more time out of the house and out of the gym. i'm excited about my upcoming 2nd chance at life and ready to totally do things differently- again. i've also learned, or re-learned, that one is ever-evolving and ever-learning and that love is the only thing that makes the world go round. i've learned, despite what's happened, that i love my body and must do whatever i have to do to protect it. the family and friends who constantly check up on me- i've always known that they were the real 'thang' and still so, so thankful to have such thoughtful, happy and beautiful people in my life.

things i'm so excited to do:

• more time with family (incl. LML, nieces, nephews, parentals, sisters, etc.)
• movies, especially beautiful creatures, despicable me 2, and watching breaking dawn 2 with my daddy!
• get a manicure and pedicure- finallyyyy (with nail polish from whole foods i'm kinda excited about)
• going back to work (i.e. books, magazine...)
• vacation, all i ever wanted...
• to do lists of things to do--issues, yes, I gots 'em!

with the upcoming blizzard, i've visited some stores and the library in preparation. we are almost good to go. movies, candles, food, books- check.
with chemo coming up this week, i know i'll be getting in a lot of sleep so i know i'll dream up more opportunities and projects to keep myself busy.

hope no one gets hit hard with the nasty weather, and stay warm, happy and toasty!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

one more day!

(pic by me Oct. 2010)

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love me

the globetrotting gamine

gemlike info: Virgin Galactic Expedition

http://www.virgingalactic.com/

ok.

i knew about this for a while now. i just didn't really pay attention to it until Salma Hayek spoke about it.

people are spending so much money to possibly go to space...via spaceship?

spaceship like the jetsons? like aliens? over the earth?

let me get this straight...there are spaceships that we made?

why are people spending an arm and a leg to go on this galactic journey? what's wrong with the earth?

geez.

for the record...i'll stay on earth. thanks.

check out the website if you're confused :)

love,
gg

Opportunities

I've met with one of my favorite bloggers today, and she informed me of this...
Life is an opportunity. When they show up in front of you- take them.

What's funny is- aside that she's always right- that it's not the first time I've heard that this week. I have heard it on TV. It's appeared in magazines, or when a book has fallen out of my hands onto the floor...the word has almost an ominous prescence.

Opportunity...opportunity...opportunity.

Which one am I looking out for? Is there an opportunity that has presented itself to me that I am not aware of yet? Is there an opportunity that's jumping up and down in front of me, begging to be seen but I can't see it?

I have no idea. There are the insane amount of things that I do want to do- that I don't get around to doing or completing as often as I should. Sometimes, I don't even want a spa day, even though I want to relax so badly. Thank Goodness for good friends that try to point you in a direction. My four best friends alone, for the past week, have been telling me to go after photography. Publish your books. Do it.

I'm trying, people. I'm trying. Any helpful hints in the meantime?

Love,
MG