Saturday, September 3, 2011

I stayed away from the escalator !


No more plummeting down escalators for me. I used the elevator this time as I didn't want to appear again on the TV show “The World's Dumbest”.

I'm on Lufthansa first class to Frankfurt and there are only 3 passengers (including me) on the upper deck of the B747-400. Talking about being pampered. Wow. I just had a wonderful dinner and now I'm off to la la land.

It's a good thing I have all this available to me as I am really feeling the effects of chemo from 5 days ago. These days are my tough ones. Slight nausea and very tired. Hopefully, by the time I arrive in Bulawayo (on Monday) I will be in fine shape.

Carpe Diem.

And he's off..........

I leave in a few hours for Zim and Bulawayo. I'm really looking forward to this trip and to see how things are progressing at the new "Center". It's always a treat to see all the kids and helpers again.

I will try and update the blog and my Facebook page with news and pictures. Stay tuned.

Carpe Diem.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Thursday, September 1, 2011

You gotta love this

"I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens." 
 
Woody Allen

Carpe diem.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Energy Maburutse

The following email was sent to me by a wonderful young man from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe who is here studying in the USA. He was introduced to me by Elinor Burkett who was instrumental in getting Energy to the USA and arranging for his electric wheelchair.

Many thanks to my company, UPS, for helping us get the donated wheelchair from California to Boca Raton. I am really proud to be a part of the UPS family.

"Having been brought up in an environment where almost everyone believes life is good the way it is and nothing can be done to better it, my dreams, wishes and hopes for my future never expanded beyond my native country borders, Zimbabwe.

I recall laughing at a friend who by the end of secondary school had already started dreaming about studying in America. I thought his dreams were similar to those of an ant dreaming of becoming the King of the jungle although it’s the smallest animal in the entire world. With the assistance of everyone around me including the UPS for shipping my wheelchair, I am here in America attending school. UPS, without you I would be stuck with no way to move around....... Thank you very much.

To me, this is a huge opportunity to open my doors of success and all this was never going to happen without your support. You have given me a fishing line for fishing in a very big pond. What’s left for me now is to bring the fish home and I promise, I will work hard to do so.

I thank for your support.

Yours always smiling
Energy."



Carpe Diem.

The Suskin version

Here is the Suskin version of the movie "The Crying Game".

I took Fiver aka Miss, Bunsen (our rabbit) to the vet for a check up and to get a manicure. As it turns out Miss. Bunsen is actually Mr. Bunsen. A well endowed 2 testicled rabbit. His name still remains as Fiver and he will still get his manicures because he is metrosexual of course. We will probably do guy things now like go to the Gun Club or play with chain saws.

Now I'm off to take my meds :)

Carpe Diem.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Chemo 16 (Round 7)

Another smooth day at the poisoning facility ! Vitals were good, weight was stable and the blood work was fine. I'm cleared to head off for Zim. Ye ha.






Carpe Diem.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

I new that bitch would be trouble !

I think we were very lucky with regards hurricane "Irene". Our power is still on even though it went off last night for about 2 hours. Lots of tree debris and a few big trees down. I'm thankful it turned out this way for us. My thoughts and well wishes are with all those who suffered much worse off. It truly is better to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

This past week we ended up like a James Bond martini. Shaken and stirred !

Carpe Diem.