Monthly Archives: April 2016

I Tulipani

Posted on April 28, 2016 by mvaden1948

Last Saturday after my “shearing” I went to the nearby market for milk. It is a small market with an interesting selection of items but because it is not part of one of the chains it is very expensive…at least … Continue reading →

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I am not my hair

Posted on April 23, 2016 by mvaden1948

The picture above is what I looked like about a month ago. And the above picture is me this morning after four weeks of chemo. I really thought I was resigned to losing my hair. When I got the diagnosis that my … Continue reading →

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Lions and tigers and….peonies….oh, my!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by mvaden1948

I promised a friend that I would do a post of my pictures from the Peony Festival at the Chinese Gardens that have been created in the arboretum at South Seattle Community College. The festival takes place every year but I can’t make … Continue reading →

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Chemo:Week 2

Posted on April 8, 2016 by mvaden1948

Week 2 of chemo went well. Not as long as last time and now I know the drill. I’m doing okay. Tired a lot and sleep a lot but that is a good thing. Still running my own errands for … Continue reading →

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Spring has arrived…

Posted on April 2, 2016 by mvaden1948

And along with spring my first chemo treatment.  My photo illustrations will be some of the spring views from my patio at my apartment. Wednesday March 30th was a very long day. It was my first chemo so took longer … Continue reading →

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