Ann

So sorry to hear that things aren't going better for both of you right now. Dennis was given Topetecan when the Cisplatin stopped working. The Topetecan seemed to be more harsh on his system. It really did a number on his blood counts and it seemed he missed more treatments than he ever got while on Topetecan. I'm sure this isn't true for everyone and I hope things will go better for you. Dennis had no luck with either of the medications for appetite that you mentioned. I just tried to focus on lots of liquids while he was not interested in eating. This was three years ago, so I'm sure there is probably something now that will work better. I'm keeping you both in my prayers. Please keep us posted.

Gotta love those Southern Belles! A very gentle Southern lady was driving across the Savannah River Bridge in Georgia one day. As she neared the top of the bridge, she noticed a young man fixing(ready) to jump. She stopped her car, rolled down the window and said, "Please don't jump, think of your dear mother and father." He replied, "Mom and Dad are both dead; I'm going to jump!" She said, "Well, think of your wife and children!" He replied, "I'm not married and I don't have any kids." She said, "Well, think of Robert E. Lee!" He replied, ''Who's Robert E. Lee?'' She replied, ''Well bless your heart, just go ahead and jump, you damn Yankee!"

Horse-Sense Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if one stops the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, one will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field Attached to her bridle is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As one stands and watches these two friends, one sees how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by God and those whom he places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see God. Good friends are like stars ... You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.

using

So very sorry to hear this news.

elegance

Ice Cream Animal Planet or ESPN

I love Strawberry Shortcake, so that would have to be my favorite.

Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn't move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her, she didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat, I wondered if she was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," she said in a clear strong voice. "I didn't mean to disturb you, Grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to her. Have you ever looked at your hands she asked. I mean really looked at your hands? I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was making. Grandma smiled and related this story: Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled, shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all of my life to reach out and grab and embrace life. They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They dried the tears of my children and caressed the love of my life. They wiped my tears when my husband went off to war. They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold our newborn daughter. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote the letters home and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse. They have held children, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer. These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of my life. But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when He leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ. I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my grandma's hands and led her home. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and husband I thank grandma. I know she has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God. I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.

6 Kinds of sex 1. The first is Smurf sex. This happens during the honeymoon period; you keep doing it until you're blue in the face. 2. The second is Kitchen sex. This is at the beginning of the marriage; you'll have sex anywhere, anytime, even in the kitchen on the table, etc. 3. The third kind is Bedroom sex. You've calmed down a bit, perhaps have kids, so you gotta do it in the bedroom. 4. The fourth kind is Hallway sex. This is the phase in which you pass each other in the hallway and say, "Screw you!" This is also called oral sex by some. 5. There is also a fifth kind of sex: Courtroom sex. This is when you get divorced and your wife screws you in front of everyone in the courtroom. 6. There is also Social Security sex...that's when you get some once a month but it's not enough to live on....

ETOUFFEE

Happy Third, Becky Snowflake!!!! How are you celebrating? I'll buy you a drink at the pub!!

No cheating!!! If all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? Pick your dessert, then look to see what psychiatrists think about you! (Sorry you can only pick one) - Angel Food Cake - Brownies - Lemon Meringue Pie - Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Icing - Strawberry Short Cake - Chocolate Icing on Chocolate Cake - Ice Cream - Carrot Cake NO. You can't change your mind once you scroll down, so think carefully what your choice will be! OK. Now that you've made your choice, this is what Psychiatric research says about you: ANGEL FOOD CAKE... Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items. A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times. BROWNIES... You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your saber. You are always the odd ball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal. LEMON MERINGUE... Smooth, sexy, and articulate with your hands, you are an excellent after-dinner speaker and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, but you have many good friends. VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING... Fun loving, sassy, humorous and very grounded in life; very indecisive and lack motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you. You are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life. STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE... Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people and can be counted on in a pinch. You also tend to melt. You can be overly emotional at times. And sometimes can be annoying! CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE... Sexy; always ready to give and receive. Very adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You can appear to have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh. ICE CREAM... You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance. CARROT CAKE... You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh! You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends.

Beans Movies at a Theater or Movies at Home

A house becomes a home when you can write "I love you" on the furniture." I can't tell you how many countless hours that I have spent CLEANING! I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect -- "in case someone came over." Then I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun! Now, when people visit, I find no need to explain the "condition" of my home. They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice. Life is short. Enjoy it! Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter, bake a cake or plant a seed, ponder the difference between want and need? Dust if you must, but there's not much time, with rivers to swim and mountains to climb, music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead. Dust if you must, but the world's out there with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, a shower of rain. This day will not come around again. Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind. And when you go -- and go you must -- you, yourself will make more dust!

Bless you, Dani, for being such a wonderful sister. I'm lighting a candle for Darlene and saying prayers for you today.

I'm a Debbie Reynolds

When you get poor service or food quality when eating out, do you just accept it and pay the bill or do you voice your complaints to the management? Also...when service is REALLY poor, do you still leave a tip?

Winter Olympics Fries or Onion Rings

Nancy...I am so very sorry. I know how hard it is to watch a loved one decline and feel there is absolutely nothing you can do to make the situation better. Jen has given you some very good advice that she learned the hard way. I agree with everything she said. Now is the time to accept your fathers wishes and do whatever you can to make him feel loved and at peace with his decision. Hospice will usually tell you that patients seem to know what is best for them. I am keeping you and your dad in my prayers.

Country Swiss or American cheese

Have you tried "googling" him?

Drive...for Melinda Snow Ski .....for Deb Paint or Wallpaper

This is a really neat site. If you put in your address, you can find out the value of your house and see a satellite picture. www.zillow.com

Oh...thanks for this one. How I'd love to use this line tommorrow!!!