Marejo - are they at least DARK chocolate?

Joy is graduating to a 1-inch curling iron!!!!
 

Today, I purchased a one-inch curling iron from Wally-Mart.

Joy to the world,
God has given me curls,
Joy to the new hair now that it is all there...
Joy to you and me!

Louise

Joy to Grandkids
 

My grandson Ange (just turned 9) was so precious last evening. He was in my bedroom helping me make up my bed after i had finished laundering sheets, etc. He took my pink music box with butterflies/crystals all over it and played the music (Wind Beneath my Wings)...then said, "Boy am I glad you're a survivor -- I'd be pretty bored without you here."

My joy today was a hilarious email from my oncologist... a man who simultaneously keeps me alive and then slays me with his sense of humor.

Thanksgiving Joy
 

I thought we might activate this thread for Thanksgiving. I had planned on spending the holiday alone, which is fine. But our brother-in-law phoned and has offered to drive 2 hours to pick me (and the DOG) up and bring me to their house for the day. A 4 hour round trip! And he will be doing the cooking after we get back! What a blessing he is. I was so moved by this gesture. It filled me with joy.
Even better, my husband comes into LA later that day, so he will be able to join us all and drive me home in the morning!
Alot to be thankful for.......

My joy today is HER2Support.org! Happy Thanksgiving!

It has been a while....
 

I smiled at a stranger while at Mom's Oncology appointment before she went to see the doctor. She had that worried look on her face before entering, after looking at me she smiled back with tears. I thought that was the greatest gift of the day until she came out. When she walked by I mouthed to her "I was thinking of you".

She and her husband stopped to talk to Mom, Dad and myself. Not only is their best friend a Male Breast Cancer Warrior, her and her husband are cancer warriors too.

Today's Joy: A stranger hugged me (and I let her...I am a germ-phobe even before treatments). She kissed my face and told me I made a difference in her life and she would never forget me. I was just being me but I made a difference in a strangers life. It is a joy to even be here to do so!!

Believe51, that was really, really nice reading your post. I think some of the best joy received is when you make a difference like that for someone else....and the joy lasts so long too for more then one person which is great!
Harrie

The local day care center class of 2 year olds went for a walk to the library for storytime. Eight two year olds and two caregivers, all holding hands, were waiting for the traffic light to change and attracting the attention of a few grandmotherly and grandfatherly types who all insisted on accompanying the group safely across the busy intersection. Once across, one of the enchanted women thought she'd make the excursion a little fun for the children and took about 20 seconds to sing out brightly and point to and wave into the big overhead mirrors at the entrance to a big store on the corner. "Look everybody! You can see yourselves up there!" "Look! Look! Aren't you all beautiful?!" They were all beautiful but I wonder if they ended up going to the library at all...all those angels holding hands and smiling and laughing up at themselves...

The smiles on the faces of babies in grocery carts!
Love & hugs,
Marlys

OK, I threatened on another thread to do this, and I always follow through on idle threats!

All of you, but ESPECIALLY BILL today are my joy. I think everyone should take a big dose of Bill posts every day because giggling releases all those good endorphins into your bloodstream and is very healthy for you. Plus, it's really fun to have my husband say "what the heck are you laughing about - I thought you were on a cancer website!"

OK, hutchibk and pink girl....you, too!

Oh my God, Chrisy! You have become the joy in my day! I don't even know what you're talking about, but you have made my day. I'm smiling like crazy. Love, Bill

Bill
 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA....

I guess you bring to mind another joy.

Day by day, minute by minute we (that means ALL of us human beans) are passing love, laughter and joy to each other without us even knowing it!

As much as I love my 1 yr old granddaughter, my joy for today is that she went home today. I am worn out!!!!!

hehehe!!
 

Oh The Joy....
 

Today's Joy: On our Oncologist visit his Doctor said:

"Ed, you can now consider the glass half full instead of half empty. We have a while to go but it appears that you fianlly have a grasp on this cancer now!!"

Believe51

Marie's joy is my joy
 

"finally got a grasp"....priceless

Maybe should post under 'embarrassing moments..
 

I am never late for work, nor do I take time out that is NOT cancer-related. I also have never used an alarm clock until very recently. Yesterday I woke up to go to the bathroom, made a Tumeric Tea, jumped back under the covers on the couch...(cause it is NOT spring yet...hehehe). I went so far as to pick out a movie. Then another. Fell asleep for 30 minutes. Put the digital guide on to watch yet another movie. The day was all mine and boy was I enjoying it. That was until I seen that it was......

Tuesday @ 11am!!! I was suppossed to be working. I quickly ran to the phone to call my boss to tell him how sorry I was. Last week I stayed home 4 days to stay with Ed and nurse him better, not like I needed more time off. Embarrassedly I cried talking to my boss, who has been a total peach since the start, he always told me to do whatever I needed but DO NOT QUIT PLEASE.

Today's Joy: Although my boss laughed so hard, I found little humor in it all. The more he laughed the more I cried. It was then that I realized that it may be time to go on an antidepressant. See, even good came out of this.

PS: I still do not think this was funny. What an airhead I am. Not that I can laugh at!!>>Believe51

Smiling......
 

Cardinal at the kitchen window!
 

A male cardinal at my kitchen window brought me joy today! I was able to snap a couple of pics before he flew off.

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