tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29295199338193874802024-02-18T22:46:13.096-08:00Team AlenaAlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-46935710372047596762008-08-28T19:37:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:46:45.867-07:00Smell that Monterey breeze<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhhPISqqnAG6MPQmwqBwZdK3_S4iP1TOfZ9gLuvdp8WIJSiFz4gzzWtOYSm1lkqtbyMtYqKzZo-47ciXVms_jZ3ZG53Ifdxi2KI8Hi7tOwacxYOOcYbcdLort5pSNClSN0GOINfx6Ztaf/s1600-h/monterey+2008+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239764069931428370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhhPISqqnAG6MPQmwqBwZdK3_S4iP1TOfZ9gLuvdp8WIJSiFz4gzzWtOYSm1lkqtbyMtYqKzZo-47ciXVms_jZ3ZG53Ifdxi2KI8Hi7tOwacxYOOcYbcdLort5pSNClSN0GOINfx6Ztaf/s320/monterey+2008+074.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rF6CuS-dtOOZG8GOLSSfXFTz2HKoF32TO6351jR5pJpav9MxFV8k8W1w_HS8_AJBXHjJamfWzb9h1X6AYTtHjjmhUCmx70ttsZP0XaVt4L8tu2UpL_dPedf9gWNDJGOMeoUGtezVyZu0/s1600-h/monterey+2008+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239764075586663314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rF6CuS-dtOOZG8GOLSSfXFTz2HKoF32TO6351jR5pJpav9MxFV8k8W1w_HS8_AJBXHjJamfWzb9h1X6AYTtHjjmhUCmx70ttsZP0XaVt4L8tu2UpL_dPedf9gWNDJGOMeoUGtezVyZu0/s320/monterey+2008+075.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBRAVr36T300MinuiMQMiiO_9ii90PQraZZo4e0Xvbuez7hcDGdHQa6tsod2qHo0CCYvOaJat9346jjlPv8Cb88cS0z52WJfqJjR6h3zq5OA1cjI59sWl1QeDage3oGjS91nRYg-cEyXW/s1600-h/monterey+2008+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239764082935673170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBRAVr36T300MinuiMQMiiO_9ii90PQraZZo4e0Xvbuez7hcDGdHQa6tsod2qHo0CCYvOaJat9346jjlPv8Cb88cS0z52WJfqJjR6h3zq5OA1cjI59sWl1QeDage3oGjS91nRYg-cEyXW/s320/monterey+2008+054.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is my LOVELY friend Hilary and her adorable family, whom I was able to visit last week before the hussle and bussle of school and work started. Brian, Hilary's husband was so sweet and let me have optimal girlfriend time and gave up his side of the bed for a air mattress in Brennens room. Brian your the sweetest. Hilary and I grew up together and lived with each other for about 3 months and we love out time together. I had such a good time there.<br /><br /> Oh I need to go! I cant finish this post!!!!!<br /><div></div>Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-43071062366632003292008-08-28T19:21:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:36:40.373-07:00Ocean Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpEPQRqoYU00qSj2YDy_p4FQ6zMaDjzI7xZv40ezF6_y59xCjLn6_3vZ0KIza7wxGf4tIS6vx1QYCWoSod8NxScu92amjocrcY25z-dwxHgSZJ_g4ChheH197qiXpPxQ3OGCHIztdO4kt/s1600-h/monterey+2008+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239760637925941106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpEPQRqoYU00qSj2YDy_p4FQ6zMaDjzI7xZv40ezF6_y59xCjLn6_3vZ0KIza7wxGf4tIS6vx1QYCWoSod8NxScu92amjocrcY25z-dwxHgSZJ_g4ChheH197qiXpPxQ3OGCHIztdO4kt/s320/monterey+2008+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnEisaRO8MToZ-njnXnT348gjpHn890ku_qYKf0XIkq1YQEjlgCciVNSZUxOI1vON4qk83ugReUmcE3nn6G5TShEBNI2F43pd1gIljPaURsKjrYUJnfXZT4pguM9bpskUG5Ny6OxySI4K/s1600-h/monterey+2008+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239760650939679586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnEisaRO8MToZ-njnXnT348gjpHn890ku_qYKf0XIkq1YQEjlgCciVNSZUxOI1vON4qk83ugReUmcE3nn6G5TShEBNI2F43pd1gIljPaURsKjrYUJnfXZT4pguM9bpskUG5Ny6OxySI4K/s320/monterey+2008+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2_oQufXw9TLZ85Jw-Zdd_Ao9ij9P8wQB2AVOXjUxaWLc5cGVPlmvwIei8OUFaxuovIjH0fbQmW1Mvx2n4-QPRZcOT46YvOzjVF4yRoBPVyttMQLDohZ1I-yuhaoDWp772IlDgvhqCYUi/s1600-h/monterey+2008+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239760659333020578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2_oQufXw9TLZ85Jw-Zdd_Ao9ij9P8wQB2AVOXjUxaWLc5cGVPlmvwIei8OUFaxuovIjH0fbQmW1Mvx2n4-QPRZcOT46YvOzjVF4yRoBPVyttMQLDohZ1I-yuhaoDWp772IlDgvhqCYUi/s320/monterey+2008+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSsyke8jxiWF4GefCG4-iVDKfAWxQoaS0KMqZaw0tNV8Ovly7-aFGA13UanXnWKesuRQMVAuU73u-1pdA7d9-jpUtNWQImcjjOgNuTG3K5bhTGAC5NQetNLS6jPGhusAhtLxmJDIdnT_C/s1600-h/monterey+2008+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239760667471963426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSsyke8jxiWF4GefCG4-iVDKfAWxQoaS0KMqZaw0tNV8Ovly7-aFGA13UanXnWKesuRQMVAuU73u-1pdA7d9-jpUtNWQImcjjOgNuTG3K5bhTGAC5NQetNLS6jPGhusAhtLxmJDIdnT_C/s320/monterey+2008+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrssRMK0RJ1DkUI7phvS37Tk6Cvxqe3oH-hsTosDjrbvUMIw8buKV0IheK-jbcAjt0QFRaesVUU6LY8FK-IawEYf5v5EX95lHHZcvXrsy8DgxmwkzTaJjBMNJrX5qT_tOO104LaQoVq3X6/s1600-h/monterey+2008+064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239760674694929522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrssRMK0RJ1DkUI7phvS37Tk6Cvxqe3oH-hsTosDjrbvUMIw8buKV0IheK-jbcAjt0QFRaesVUU6LY8FK-IawEYf5v5EX95lHHZcvXrsy8DgxmwkzTaJjBMNJrX5qT_tOO104LaQoVq3X6/s320/monterey+2008+064.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>In Santa Barbara we went out to lunch and sat on the beach for a few hours. It was a wonderful time for me spending quality time with good friends.</div>Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-19990407492329434032008-07-08T12:30:00.000-07:002008-07-08T12:31:33.250-07:00Chemicals to avoid in your everyday Products<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Butylparaben<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Isobutylparaben<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Ethylparaben<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Methylparaben<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Propylparaben</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Placental Extract <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Placental Extracts</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">benzophenones</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">bisphenol-A</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Nonylphenol</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">octylphenol</li></ul>Please read the next post also. And share with everyone you can.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-87434436821434492322008-07-08T11:21:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:31:56.399-07:00Educate yourself!Ok anyone who reads this. I have been doing some reading and researching that I want to share with you. Because I love you all and dont want you to go through that I went through. This does scare me because you are all exposed to what I have been exposed to and you may not be showing the signs yet. Cancer takes years to form until it has reached a point where you can feel it.<br />Lets start today and take control of what goes into our bodies. Our government and health facilities sure are not!<br />Please go to this link and watch these three videos:<br />http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/research/endocrine/<br />videos/drain.cfmAlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-21896766986511706442008-07-08T11:17:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:05:02.301-08:00<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlZC1dBMHX_KodwC9ElXKSPywYKD39uc2mIsl3eEkqEz67N5dOByQEdKGx3u60d7Gw9ET8UBcN4wYSRsaeNX1Hq4DbbNwh3VwUMisdJGAs5LkZpAkzkoS5XLlunuBjmMzTgT4wVk19bgT/s1600-h/breast+cancer+banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlZC1dBMHX_KodwC9ElXKSPywYKD39uc2mIsl3eEkqEz67N5dOByQEdKGx3u60d7Gw9ET8UBcN4wYSRsaeNX1Hq4DbbNwh3VwUMisdJGAs5LkZpAkzkoS5XLlunuBjmMzTgT4wVk19bgT/s320/breast+cancer+banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220709558140567138" border="0" /></a></span><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/COMPAQ%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-41667700536353759452008-07-04T17:41:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:05:03.030-08:00Pesto Presto!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w8B9-SaBVfJp6J4ZIXswD-k9tkHY6rSE1-RA7BBDzu-KAlOhq8YREauRN-fbvfTqAyGCstIoGcQbWu4JyMbiySESCS3KowFMj62fW6a-Pdbg5e8ecuXlwUyDLqlg0spS7fe-tR6TVBG1/s1600-h/4th+july+032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w8B9-SaBVfJp6J4ZIXswD-k9tkHY6rSE1-RA7BBDzu-KAlOhq8YREauRN-fbvfTqAyGCstIoGcQbWu4JyMbiySESCS3KowFMj62fW6a-Pdbg5e8ecuXlwUyDLqlg0spS7fe-tR6TVBG1/s320/4th+july+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219324691919291106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJXjiRZ0QOVrT-djgDfdYb7-3ljqCi7i_5pVtE7DLjPrwOI5RY8en3WOqh4AESd_d8b50vOSX5yaPk5cgE8ZOVag-JHT2CAnel_YqErPnAKp5QgyUx2DqUmDp3Q3WSwnewKtnp2RcdxmE/s1600-h/4th+july+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJXjiRZ0QOVrT-djgDfdYb7-3ljqCi7i_5pVtE7DLjPrwOI5RY8en3WOqh4AESd_d8b50vOSX5yaPk5cgE8ZOVag-JHT2CAnel_YqErPnAKp5QgyUx2DqUmDp3Q3WSwnewKtnp2RcdxmE/s320/4th+july+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219324700539336178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWdsMefD93kHzzY21lh84LNGTTWBZp4dyEtp9NtE2NNYs6aDSX08JvBL4fDWOIOTkbTuX5b0UOEl5ZfOV2z2VkbCpqiMM1-gZ_YSUDnIfS9JCBjR6LebbqlPXLhv9cGb-3bvhebGW6xWK/s1600-h/4th+july+031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWdsMefD93kHzzY21lh84LNGTTWBZp4dyEtp9NtE2NNYs6aDSX08JvBL4fDWOIOTkbTuX5b0UOEl5ZfOV2z2VkbCpqiMM1-gZ_YSUDnIfS9JCBjR6LebbqlPXLhv9cGb-3bvhebGW6xWK/s320/4th+july+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219324711129624210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnBCGaTP0tMCliyaYq2MhcsAx0AHbvq_Xint1t8yYy23wAAfENqRBBXygs7tzyZ-_RBpqI_CDGLy-yjj34diEvGY76EfLPIlFu3fczLsrBfx07Nbsq7XcXOv9QmMKW2l5Atfw1e86AhIt/s1600-h/4th+july+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnBCGaTP0tMCliyaYq2MhcsAx0AHbvq_Xint1t8yYy23wAAfENqRBBXygs7tzyZ-_RBpqI_CDGLy-yjj34diEvGY76EfLPIlFu3fczLsrBfx07Nbsq7XcXOv9QmMKW2l5Atfw1e86AhIt/s320/4th+july+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219324713099003634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HAPPY 4Th of JULY!!!!!<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I had a fantastic day so far. This morning I went to the annual Tri-Ward breakfast and played with my family and talked with old friends.<br /><br />After my sister and her family came by to pick blackberries and do some touch ups in the garden. Some deer have been coming in and eating my tomatoes! I have yet to taste my delicious heirloom tomatoes and I and beginning to wonder if I will this year! Last time I had a garden i had a huge fence around it. <br /><br />After that I made some Pesto! I have never done this before and i have been so exctied to make pesto with the basil I grew. I will place some more pictures of my garden. Most of it was grown from seed. A few of the tomatoes were from the nursery. There is nothing better than eating what you have grown. How about you? Any of you have wonderful gardens?<br /></span></span>Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-64799741745832317642008-05-11T21:28:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:05:03.379-08:00Girlfriend Parties<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw6S19pDZuSi_kZ7Ze66ecBcQfhxvAfM2UKrcoL8KqtPV0RV2VLGq-AOOWNMz_wx9shpJveCLL1jL3zwwaLXz0NkXvgvi9_KXx26E3_A9kF6n-LdxvHzNjdL_1R7J7KfZIS-xqQwHpYsr/s1600-h/friends1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw6S19pDZuSi_kZ7Ze66ecBcQfhxvAfM2UKrcoL8KqtPV0RV2VLGq-AOOWNMz_wx9shpJveCLL1jL3zwwaLXz0NkXvgvi9_KXx26E3_A9kF6n-LdxvHzNjdL_1R7J7KfZIS-xqQwHpYsr/s320/friends1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199347082404998994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti4rbu4oVtMFiNuUYbQcJucC91iFewuHX2Fkyl0Y9fXoWVIB_EVbEyPAPK5ylwure-fEnurvqHnVX03A1urg3xmb8U8jx3v_4LzrDTXsO52KL0Nz4o2Hd89MfvYsQWSp24xCXLKQHODDr/s1600-h/friends2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjti4rbu4oVtMFiNuUYbQcJucC91iFewuHX2Fkyl0Y9fXoWVIB_EVbEyPAPK5ylwure-fEnurvqHnVX03A1urg3xmb8U8jx3v_4LzrDTXsO52KL0Nz4o2Hd89MfvYsQWSp24xCXLKQHODDr/s320/friends2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199347086699966306" border="0" /></a><br />Recently some of my girlfriends have been getting together a lot lately. I have loved every minute of it. Anne(in blue) had a party and I was only going to stay for an hour and I ended up being there till 1 in the morning. This was supposed to be my Home work night. All I did was a bunch of giggling! The next night when I was doing my homework I felt the affects of not doing the night before. I could not help but smile and think of 20 some year old girls laughing like 13 year olds! I had a blast and finished my school work and took my tests with out a problem!<br /> Yes, so school is out and I am ready for the summer!<br />I have lots of exciting hopes and dreams this summer. These are things that I love to do and didnt get to do them last summer. So I am excited to have energy and the ability to do some of the most simple things!I am so excited to do all of them...<br />Paint landscapes with my sister<br /> practice the piano(I cant for the life of me play the left hand)<br /> have a beautiful garden new job? spend time with my family<br />go hiking go camping have free time! read play at the river and lake<br /> Possibly visit family in Ohio for a few weeks.....yeah I have to look into that. I am a little strapped to work for health insurance. I have to do some research to see what I can do. Life is good!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-48375519621675930062008-04-22T11:31:00.000-07:002008-04-22T11:36:23.819-07:00Widgets??Ok, so since I got this pretty background I lost my "Other friendly Blogs." That is my link to all of you. Do I need to do something with the widget thing? How do I get that back????<br />Some of you asked where i got my template from. Go to pyzam. There is a link on my page.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-3376369237187707172008-04-21T01:18:00.000-07:002008-11-13T17:05:03.918-08:00Make'n it UP as I GOOOOOOO....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJXOy8zfMOSEe94_XIOVVnbwzJ1spJUXNxGnwm8vn4Ib6_dMqNKWMjGOf_jJafgoPBDn1HXNqJaqghjBiDbMEgQoICukNaHXd0IpkPwa8iwccF1psb1lpzT0h2xSTBBIA4TTFrUq-h0Xv/s1600-h/plant+id+table+mount+114.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJXOy8zfMOSEe94_XIOVVnbwzJ1spJUXNxGnwm8vn4Ib6_dMqNKWMjGOf_jJafgoPBDn1HXNqJaqghjBiDbMEgQoICukNaHXd0IpkPwa8iwccF1psb1lpzT0h2xSTBBIA4TTFrUq-h0Xv/s320/plant+id+table+mount+114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191610483815451314" border="0" /></a>School will be out in 3 weeks and my other friends who have blogs are holding my hand and letting my know that I can write just about anything! When the time comes I can find more time to ponder the words of my world.<br /> ANYTHING you really want to hear anything???? Then, I am just going to have to make it up as I go. We'll see where my creativity takes me.<br />Honestly...I feel like my life is very much so on the plain side of life. Yes, reading my blog is like asking for just plain ol' cream cheese on an ordinary plain bagel. I'll have to come up with wild stories and go on exciting adventures so that you can feel like you are bitting into an Everything bagel smoothered with garlic cream cheese that has been toasted!!<br />SO, tonight I was anxious to change my background and now I may become more inclined to write because I love my crazy fun template.<br />Goodnight for now!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-75696816158453028652008-03-23T22:50:00.001-07:002008-11-13T17:05:04.111-08:00Race for the CURE!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBX27PNQ6ggDQpFeijk9KSI5uU0u812WvzMMr_i87s-vMGY6adntUy5hJB34OdTuDDAdCupnNIr8Y3xCyQ7cvGWGbp7fOP_-Z7qYqj69_z-XmmurxEf4qZCIRchMUdi03iCbuW-K7VG64d/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBX27PNQ6ggDQpFeijk9KSI5uU0u812WvzMMr_i87s-vMGY6adntUy5hJB34OdTuDDAdCupnNIr8Y3xCyQ7cvGWGbp7fOP_-Z7qYqj69_z-XmmurxEf4qZCIRchMUdi03iCbuW-K7VG64d/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181181885210070130" border="0" /></a>I cant believe it is coming to that year mark since I found out that I had cancer. The first time I went into the doctors and was told that I was indeed going to fight this fight I was presented with the opportunity to run in my first ever "Race for the Cure" event. So to all you wonderful friends and family please join me on May 10th @ Cal Expo! This was such an incredible experience. I loved seeing all the people running for this cause. I especially loved having all my girl friends and Sam there supporting me. If you have not done it before this should be your first!<br />We did come up with a crazy team name.....BOOBS GONE WILD!!! When you go to register go under this team name. Here is a link to go to for registering.<br /><br />http://komensacramento.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=265447&u=265447-208074657&e<br />=1593073098<br /><br />If you have any question Amy Wadman (Patterson) is the team captain. We would love to help you out if you need any information.<br /><br />I wanted to thank Amy and Sarah for being so awesome and honoring my fight! You are both such sweet friends and I am so grateful for you support. I hope we can make this a wonderful moring and have lots of fun running together.<br /><br />OHh.....I really would love everyone to run the 5K if you can...YES we will be walking. There is no way you will be seeing me running the whole thing!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-5531594223581283822008-02-14T23:35:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:04.532-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSbk0YEEXQn2am1zTJ5VyAVMcfSM2a714OVzMtmoW5Rt6Csg2iU4vO0tQbXxDLN-1G5YkbbMmKlDJAAYFWEnVQ5PnOBHCVol1CWesIPFgVfCIJ-0zkJhwTYSseEihgYeGYuWWXNTgIniF/s1600-h/plant+id+feb+12+131.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSbk0YEEXQn2am1zTJ5VyAVMcfSM2a714OVzMtmoW5Rt6Csg2iU4vO0tQbXxDLN-1G5YkbbMmKlDJAAYFWEnVQ5PnOBHCVol1CWesIPFgVfCIJ-0zkJhwTYSseEihgYeGYuWWXNTgIniF/s320/plant+id+feb+12+131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167108278330569714" border="0" /></a>School started again! I was going to take chemistry and biology but many things got in the way... could not add, needed chemistry for biology and bla bla bla..Well after I sat in chemistry for 6 hours on the first day of school and talked to the professor after class I burst into tears.(after I left his office) The teacher would not add me and I was falling apart. I was trying to get into Davis as soon as possible and I already felt set back from not going to school last semester. I was quite angry that things were not working out my way. I went to the counselor to set up a plan instead of going home to cry. Well...the final decision after talking with her for 2 days and a couple of hours was to forget about Davis and go to Sac state. I was going to drop the horticulture thing. As i was picking out my classes in preparation for Sac state i stated to think about horticulture classes. I began to cry as I saw pest management, Plant Id, auto cad for landscapes and propagation. I cried to myself, "I want to be a horticulturist!" So I decided to take the classes that makes my heart sing. Here I am next to a Holly. I love learning new plants. Every week we have a quiz on new plants. On their name and cultural needs. I have never been so happy to do my homework. I have been having so much fun with my classes and I am glad that I am enjoying school so much. I dont think I would be saying the same about chemistry and biology.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDGuFewJWotDFjJxie3Efm68zEAGgkeeWqg0Rq_vHWqnkvB5xeKm1NYRXSRxRPkA0Ez8fQhkQdb9dYdtITYI1oY81ybzpsxy7-xYGCWdyIIlbs4Raxa-KGPsJunKFB1jUfGFK6Hrh_Pf9/s1600-h/plant+id+feb+12+140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDGuFewJWotDFjJxie3Efm68zEAGgkeeWqg0Rq_vHWqnkvB5xeKm1NYRXSRxRPkA0Ez8fQhkQdb9dYdtITYI1oY81ybzpsxy7-xYGCWdyIIlbs4Raxa-KGPsJunKFB1jUfGFK6Hrh_Pf9/s320/plant+id+feb+12+140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167108291215471618" border="0" /></a><br />So this picture does not really show how much my hair has grown as well as i would like it to, but it really has! I actually got the curling iron out on Sunday and flipped out my sides! It was amazing to actually attempt the womanly world of tools for beauty enhancement.<br />It is nice though to not have to do much with my hair. It pretty much is what it is.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-41239726274888094432008-02-14T22:53:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:05.150-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS-y5DeGPoraL5HVGe7WIGC0_WCeUAh7AH3PYV947wdqkVv1jMJvT7Q5IkNEmpjpXUhWjrlFVza683MWTQpwa2FNpzg6mQr8DrhmoEwIO2I-L37Qw_qpTmSXN_reR7h6leofmDzWtS0L8/s1600-h/plant+id+feb+12+142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUS-y5DeGPoraL5HVGe7WIGC0_WCeUAh7AH3PYV947wdqkVv1jMJvT7Q5IkNEmpjpXUhWjrlFVza683MWTQpwa2FNpzg6mQr8DrhmoEwIO2I-L37Qw_qpTmSXN_reR7h6leofmDzWtS0L8/s320/plant+id+feb+12+142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167097807200302018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9TvMcqmOS9yrH87ZB5Eeb7_LEV3gPnroW1-681RHpBXzxxjP0OaJ7zJy2YEUtmDShSIq7Cj4d0MhG2c0EB04Dal3yyiuUrURjY5BSm7fsMH54Z6OXbdQMpCOij769hof3_A_z7qcgY8S/s1600-h/plant+id+feb+12+138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9TvMcqmOS9yrH87ZB5Eeb7_LEV3gPnroW1-681RHpBXzxxjP0OaJ7zJy2YEUtmDShSIq7Cj4d0MhG2c0EB04Dal3yyiuUrURjY5BSm7fsMH54Z6OXbdQMpCOij769hof3_A_z7qcgY8S/s320/plant+id+feb+12+138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167097815790236626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rJhCtHEBLAne6cOiRYO8vbdWEVcUwlZSz06aaX4tf1c8WHcesuZ6vT-uiHRtwIEFwwzUc8MIR9zyb_reFX5Rx2W1nm9Qv9kluiU-JjHkhouxTnHgFXnO4LKf5lcwjM4D1vHOKqZhUmYU/s1600-h/plant+id+feb+12+145.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rJhCtHEBLAne6cOiRYO8vbdWEVcUwlZSz06aaX4tf1c8WHcesuZ6vT-uiHRtwIEFwwzUc8MIR9zyb_reFX5Rx2W1nm9Qv9kluiU-JjHkhouxTnHgFXnO4LKf5lcwjM4D1vHOKqZhUmYU/s320/plant+id+feb+12+145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167097824380171234" border="0" /></a><br />I came home from school one day and decided it was the perfect day to put a garden hat on and go for a walk in the woods! I packed up my homework, random books and paint and<br />walked right into bliss. As a child to be I would be found gallivanting here among the swollen streams and grass covered terrain.<br />It was so nice to take a breather and remeber the sweet things in life. I enjoyed wonderful conversations with Kai my nephew. We watched the cows graze in the distance. Earlier that day a cow got out and we had to coax the cow back over the fence. It was a sight to see. Especially when it went out into the road and there was 4-6 cars trying to put this big girl in her right place. It seemed like the whole neighborhood was out! It was just running down Olive ranch rd. and I was in my car trying to block it with another womans help in her car and then I would get out and try to scare it back up the street. I always loved doing this. Chasing cows is fun! After that eventful moment I nestled down to homework and the sunshine.<br />Spring is on its way. Soon I am going to get the garden ready. It is time to plant seeds inside for all those garden lovers! Kill those weeds in the old garden by putting a plastic down, and after amend the soil for some delicious home grown vegies and fruit! Only a few more weeks of potential frost! I cant wait to pop cherry tomatoes in my mouth as I pull weeds! LOVE IT!! Oh and if you dont have a garden spot then make a container garden. It is just as great and yields the same great summer vegies.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-5406715004063300482008-01-07T17:37:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:05:05.761-08:00Our new friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4T38a8QhW5-GD5y3PfR4gO8gdXNm-LzxiRlt6tAuakoGOidxtI0MLsH4vNQZ8fGdX6Q2YPQ23c5M0lKVJhjXVUrVNmzvNhYGGvElP-2jeCIz4v4m53fY4gkJ8ifSf6m-Pe4DZUedA1lN/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4T38a8QhW5-GD5y3PfR4gO8gdXNm-LzxiRlt6tAuakoGOidxtI0MLsH4vNQZ8fGdX6Q2YPQ23c5M0lKVJhjXVUrVNmzvNhYGGvElP-2jeCIz4v4m53fY4gkJ8ifSf6m-Pe4DZUedA1lN/s400/trip+to+LA+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152962073049326706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtaycYhXheP3HtUqt-jzIpaIoVyePrOQevzAYWkGLoA44LcMrLqbSR_7ccFfId-63pjewx5A8IU3VFvawRtOrwiUGN1cvRn_mfNQ2OpxuOK2c68J-LT2aNqys1-iKj3mL0VNJG__vSTbf/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtaycYhXheP3HtUqt-jzIpaIoVyePrOQevzAYWkGLoA44LcMrLqbSR_7ccFfId-63pjewx5A8IU3VFvawRtOrwiUGN1cvRn_mfNQ2OpxuOK2c68J-LT2aNqys1-iKj3mL0VNJG__vSTbf/s400/trip+to+LA+091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152961579128087634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjTxaQMOFLB-6G1cifVUQXFZrPwPajeORMZjvDBMCQXAbkxU_zdOq3mSwrdlEdg45xvt1w8wG53Ar2fGly740cmwIbHpl8lgDuUGP8FdIreXCZ-EbjoceBKOA2m-RunBknTvt1PBd80pg/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjTxaQMOFLB-6G1cifVUQXFZrPwPajeORMZjvDBMCQXAbkxU_zdOq3mSwrdlEdg45xvt1w8wG53Ar2fGly740cmwIbHpl8lgDuUGP8FdIreXCZ-EbjoceBKOA2m-RunBknTvt1PBd80pg/s400/trip+to+LA+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152960604170511410" border="0" /></a>L.A. was a trip for family, relaxing and new friends. These wonderful people in these pictures are the Stolworthy's. I met Shelsi online a few months ago while being sad because my hair was not growing back after chemo. While searching on the web for some hope I came across Shelsi's face in a google search. We corresponded via email and I felt that I needed to go down and visit her and her husband Eric. Sam and I woke up<br />Thursday morning to start our drive out to their house. We had a great time sharing pictures and stories. We went out to eat, Trader Joe's and to yummy frozen yogurt. Eric came home from work and then the girls went to work in the kitchen. I had a great time cooking with Shelsi and I enjoyed that the men were having a good time talking in the other room. I am so proud of those<br />men for their incredible courage and faith in caring for us women. They both have stood next to us and helped us feel beautiful and strong through our individual journey with cancer. We all enjoyed out meal together and after dinner it was time for memorable photos. We took the nice ones and then went to town with Shelsi's wigs. We laughed so much while we entertained one another with funny faces and attitudes. I have had just an incredible time being friends with Shelsi. I know that the Lord wanted us to be friends. There is no doubt about that. My friend Hilary knows a friend who is connected to Eric's family, who kept telling Hilary that Shelsi and I should talk, but by the time that Hilary told me she had already made the connection that she was the girl that I found online. It has been amazing to speak with her and read her path and her understanding of this life. I want to give a big THANKS to Shelsi for her strength and courage. It inspires me and helps me understand my savior more and what I had to go through. I look forward to being life long friends with the Stolworthy's. Sam and I enjoyed their company so much and we wish that we could live closer so that we could be around each other all the time.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-9652155694535738522008-01-07T17:30:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:06.071-08:00A pretty Sam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxGiBSR4OHK2zMTF2BtPVOGPi_2U82xbJ4advErXH-Se_YJJiRpbawMCQ8lz5Sw3wF3u8Oh1pFX3jhWZwbFt5bpI6kGwJRmxUX5kUbCD_zi89fmLZ7nCgQr3lmv78Pj6M0mj8G2a5nHf7/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxGiBSR4OHK2zMTF2BtPVOGPi_2U82xbJ4advErXH-Se_YJJiRpbawMCQ8lz5Sw3wF3u8Oh1pFX3jhWZwbFt5bpI6kGwJRmxUX5kUbCD_zi89fmLZ7nCgQr3lmv78Pj6M0mj8G2a5nHf7/s400/trip+to+LA+102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152913037407708178" border="0" /></a><br />For some reason every time I see Sam in a wig it make me laugh beause it looks like the hair goes with him. It cracks me up. So, this is by far my favorite picture of Sam. We had so much fun playing while Shelsi and EricAlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-40734086699323709012008-01-07T17:25:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:06.341-08:00The master piece<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hGi73qGTItGLjpx2YxMAYbioKsDdpJ4mDgCIGa0aGmf67U7CX6_FqgY_8_xjIgyrdI1hDjGOsaffEp9W4zJjEzG_R2tpWzZ7e8Rh61lKPqCJdvOgmeD102oaJnlxtxPvYGMDV55-zFDM/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hGi73qGTItGLjpx2YxMAYbioKsDdpJ4mDgCIGa0aGmf67U7CX6_FqgY_8_xjIgyrdI1hDjGOsaffEp9W4zJjEzG_R2tpWzZ7e8Rh61lKPqCJdvOgmeD102oaJnlxtxPvYGMDV55-zFDM/s400/trip+to+LA+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152911014478111746" border="0" /></a><br />Here is our sand castle. We named it the blood flow of england. It was fun getting sandy and playing like kids.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-9667090143500447432008-01-07T17:07:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:06.888-08:00The beach day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXucGrmun7ueYs3vbq8mkWfvZHu-AdTI9WrZJuZi6NNz9_CWysVf_jXv2By-YnRdri925UpuOoZ-0_NWBAaY3tbO_2bdaOIuXOZoKhsb8Nm-_biXLDpJrwY8G4EvXznIn6l-LALADRook/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXucGrmun7ueYs3vbq8mkWfvZHu-AdTI9WrZJuZi6NNz9_CWysVf_jXv2By-YnRdri925UpuOoZ-0_NWBAaY3tbO_2bdaOIuXOZoKhsb8Nm-_biXLDpJrwY8G4EvXznIn6l-LALADRook/s400/trip+to+LA+039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152908489037341634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfEhVo08xdoYIcGtHlTiQjhQS4qnUy_vbw6-T86suGvY632Z0HCr1Qw3Ne5zWehraP_u17NTyhadgxMS8CbUgaECnlPrIwkscPDngsDkXkLxqj7M_0C9fe9mSJ_MLEurqeLjAGinVqbqW/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfEhVo08xdoYIcGtHlTiQjhQS4qnUy_vbw6-T86suGvY632Z0HCr1Qw3Ne5zWehraP_u17NTyhadgxMS8CbUgaECnlPrIwkscPDngsDkXkLxqj7M_0C9fe9mSJ_MLEurqeLjAGinVqbqW/s400/trip+to+LA+029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152908493332308946" border="0" /></a>Sam, his mom and I went to L.A. this past week and had a great vacation. It started off by going to his Aunt Bethanie her husband and two kids, Max and Lily. We went to the a wonderful place to eat called Taco Loco and then went to the tie pools. We saw some cool things in tied pools that I have never seen before. We saw a sea hare and an octopus!<br />We built a huge sand castle and left after dark.<br />It was so nice to take a break from work and relax before school starts next week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EAW-JNeNgDvGh4ZcgYFdr6iWhk-RW8LnmcIHEGLa-UcEqz4YGi60_5vShxnWhZ_MNbA1Fo1B5UCTYxaqkXzHLwMFbOaxt0GjyXlprOnegCen3HRANTXfEnE4-qVIQoqeoypRvAM_ILwC/s1600-h/Copy+of+trip+to+LA+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EAW-JNeNgDvGh4ZcgYFdr6iWhk-RW8LnmcIHEGLa-UcEqz4YGi60_5vShxnWhZ_MNbA1Fo1B5UCTYxaqkXzHLwMFbOaxt0GjyXlprOnegCen3HRANTXfEnE4-qVIQoqeoypRvAM_ILwC/s400/Copy+of+trip+to+LA+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152908506217210850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKIfBGUEUKS0uWvLKegpZzJawHFMKas1egC4m5EW7XJ62WFV1xP5WPMhkqzXEXt-aMDAVaRidbICKVLPOnSCK55yqTZevDIUrkEf6EU2SbFmXwZ9MmMeKyHFR_PwNTfYCmuM0GQPYLqeP/s1600-h/trip+to+LA+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKIfBGUEUKS0uWvLKegpZzJawHFMKas1egC4m5EW7XJ62WFV1xP5WPMhkqzXEXt-aMDAVaRidbICKVLPOnSCK55yqTZevDIUrkEf6EU2SbFmXwZ9MmMeKyHFR_PwNTfYCmuM0GQPYLqeP/s400/trip+to+LA+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152908510512178162" border="0" /></a>Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-36032719557952774272007-12-14T00:40:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:07.393-08:00Long time no see<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BCmHHQoCx_kvZgRlpC3UpWACrNQ1kY98CRISIBzqeClRk79ZgNpCBCgc3KNbssRh_tshyrDzaOIFVpR_2JYyibhUXeltgDGbuVu3KikBlyv_PmfGxy3IXATY5H4oo0y2yfLdZw6GwXeW/s1600-h/Post+chemo+065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BCmHHQoCx_kvZgRlpC3UpWACrNQ1kY98CRISIBzqeClRk79ZgNpCBCgc3KNbssRh_tshyrDzaOIFVpR_2JYyibhUXeltgDGbuVu3KikBlyv_PmfGxy3IXATY5H4oo0y2yfLdZw6GwXeW/s400/Post+chemo+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143747031737197458" border="0" /></a>Oops, that was a bad download!!! Well here I am with hair. This is my sister Erin who is pregnant. She had her belly to show off and I my hair. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD2wYTCZ2os0xdmP9LBGTXS1QB5usB5tGyxZ8kXxzUYtGFVUBWyVFdiMbTSBuqjAKuPLH1HxA0m33g7tNoZIIgULcz6fkYqv8cbbCG3a5u7gPlvHQMvBDdi0AlWtD3Hm_yUw12eT0iBLW/s1600-h/Post+chemo+066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD2wYTCZ2os0xdmP9LBGTXS1QB5usB5tGyxZ8kXxzUYtGFVUBWyVFdiMbTSBuqjAKuPLH1HxA0m33g7tNoZIIgULcz6fkYqv8cbbCG3a5u7gPlvHQMvBDdi0AlWtD3Hm_yUw12eT0iBLW/s400/Post+chemo+066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143747036032164770" border="0" /></a>Yeah.....I'm sport'n the hair<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnSROZpWQzium7zI5-KRZ-HL-AqMK99e0lynx3vwmjgj4sVsbohDnV0yS8LH0AQUCyqbPyDqSo7sz8mE79-_PwJK2O6DcLVy2MHZbRHOnj7t0DgqUZrmihm5BpcY8h6wsI63hcupPp74x/s1600-h/Post+chemo+163.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnSROZpWQzium7zI5-KRZ-HL-AqMK99e0lynx3vwmjgj4sVsbohDnV0yS8LH0AQUCyqbPyDqSo7sz8mE79-_PwJK2O6DcLVy2MHZbRHOnj7t0DgqUZrmihm5BpcY8h6wsI63hcupPp74x/s400/Post+chemo+163.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143747040327132082" border="0" /></a>Sam and I after a long day of celebrating my birthday. I am so happy for the year that I just accomplish. Wow I did it. God sure answered lots of prayers and he helped me out so much.<br />Merry Christmas to all!!!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-56074950446936543762007-11-12T00:42:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:05:07.586-08:00Yummy Lunch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbwSZm4yp8SKSPgcf0f-Nvyx2i28hkpHAA3fu7QpSmFZtvIXa_azJxezGsZ3atg8wnrCaCpm8K-SDlk4rpxTvYQgG2wsK1x6yhhIBzsNfHoObXQNfjteoi9GMrJxPCq915AsIo47T7q4Z/s1600-h/kathy,+hil,+alena.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbwSZm4yp8SKSPgcf0f-Nvyx2i28hkpHAA3fu7QpSmFZtvIXa_azJxezGsZ3atg8wnrCaCpm8K-SDlk4rpxTvYQgG2wsK1x6yhhIBzsNfHoObXQNfjteoi9GMrJxPCq915AsIo47T7q4Z/s400/kathy,+hil,+alena.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131871501812036306" border="0" /></a><br />One of my favorite things to do during my days was to go out with my girlfriends. It always kept me smiling and feeling some what connected to life some how. I really loved rekindling and strengthening friendships during my treatments and while I needed to take life slow.<br />It is so good to have friends surround me.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-35844830098079823102007-11-12T00:24:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:05:08.282-08:00There is something on my head!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5U34qgNfEYEgYQKiSOD_wBzcwv4iW5PC3TfIIBV7xWJ0l2IR4VJg_6hcqUMfRVqOvFpyL_sDCkdobZ5pobEYVKuEvQkCC07bG6tQwZrHkoecxsyRm9bShY2SMCz4d_2Py45sVkP4-ZM1/s1600-h/new+hair+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5U34qgNfEYEgYQKiSOD_wBzcwv4iW5PC3TfIIBV7xWJ0l2IR4VJg_6hcqUMfRVqOvFpyL_sDCkdobZ5pobEYVKuEvQkCC07bG6tQwZrHkoecxsyRm9bShY2SMCz4d_2Py45sVkP4-ZM1/s400/new+hair+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131868435205386914" border="0" /></a>Some of you have not seen me in a few months. Well this is what I am looking like these days. September 5th was my last chemo, so it has been 2 months and a week! My hair has grown this much!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So here are some pictures of the bald one who will soon be bald no more.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Everyone loves to rub my head and call me fuzzy, chia pet, a little duck and little chicken. So far these have been my new names. On occasion I hear Alena!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bZIbTmRQaNxmbhg14GNZYUpyUUIUQg4KvdKL-uSGn8gVNIvf7TSIUhE8ZGjWAr-LuncJB19PoVgnfEv1jnMSTNM60cn7EOSnx5BvN_MHqtkGr1xo7D_6LG9meHFybMXGkg21Mcj0BLy/s1600-h/new+hair+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bZIbTmRQaNxmbhg14GNZYUpyUUIUQg4KvdKL-uSGn8gVNIvf7TSIUhE8ZGjWAr-LuncJB19PoVgnfEv1jnMSTNM60cn7EOSnx5BvN_MHqtkGr1xo7D_6LG9meHFybMXGkg21Mcj0BLy/s400/new+hair+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131868448090288818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu0Z2W7kKReEVT6dDUMRPXLFwUyCK_bFsWEB6swrXFNrHsFCtwOgRmkihiYE-MwglkQDMdtpt-ESppwV6YmzS_HRbTpKZi0a4VxD_EFsKknx0eZD11wSxhOp3UJn65Pl5lhCKfkq4yHMZ/s1600-h/new+hair+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu0Z2W7kKReEVT6dDUMRPXLFwUyCK_bFsWEB6swrXFNrHsFCtwOgRmkihiYE-MwglkQDMdtpt-ESppwV6YmzS_HRbTpKZi0a4VxD_EFsKknx0eZD11wSxhOp3UJn65Pl5lhCKfkq4yHMZ/s400/new+hair+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131868452385256130" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes I look in the mirror and I look like my Dad when he was little with a buzz. This picture reminds me of that look.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-72504065152187365382007-11-06T23:10:00.000-08:002007-11-06T23:30:43.874-08:00The wee little hairMy hair is coming in in slowly. You can still see my scalp but my hair is umm almost a half and inch long on top. There is a mixture of blonde and a darker color, so it is hard to really see the new hair. I can't wait to see what it will look like in a few months.<br />I am finding more mobility in my arm and I test myself to see how far I can reach. It is crazy to think about all the things I used to do with out thinking. Now I have to ask my self all the time if i am able to do certain tasks, but it comes with the surgery territory.<br />My energy level is coming along. Yesterday, all my family spent the day building a tree house. I was in a chair most of the time answering to "can you give me the hammer, here hold this or I need that pencil." I think I was the most tired out of all of them!!! I really laughed at myself over that one. I was falling asleep at dinner!<br />Thank you all for sharing with me a very important time of my life. It has been wonderful receiving so much love and seeing the capacity of love. It truely is endless. I hope all is well in your lives and that you are seeing the blessings God gives us daily. I love you all, AlenaAlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-25239413121208831422007-10-31T00:31:00.000-07:002007-10-31T00:54:57.470-07:00Guess what....???Well, it is a little late for me but I want to let you all know that I am in REMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to my oncologist today and she was very happy to report to me that I have absolutely no cancer in me. So, Dr. Bodai did a very good job by the way on my surgery. I was very confident with him being my doctor. The path report said that there was no cancer to be found. The chemo wiped it all out! I then asked Dr. Hui, "then why did I do a mastectomy?" Well, because I had an invasive type of cancer it was the best way to make sure it was gone and dose not even stand a chance! I am very happy and I am so happy for all of you praying as hard as you did because you saved me! This is such a miracle. I walked out of the hospital just in awe for the blessings God has given me.<br />I still need to take tamoxifen for five years and I will start that in a few weeks. I still can't move my arm very well and Dr. Hui laughed at me because of this. I am in such a hurry to heal and she just smiled at me as I talked to her about what I try to do and what I want to do. She told me I need to take it easy for six weeks sometimes even more. This was good for me to hear so that I chill out and just listen to my body and not what I WISH I could be doing. I have rested a lot lately and I feel more responsible for doing so. Sam and my Mom are happy for this. I only can move my arm to my shoulder hight so pretty soon I will start physical therapy. I am very excited to do this. It will be nice to have help guiding me through my recovery.<br />Reconstruction wont start till six months from now. I have to be patient on that part. None the less, I am cancer free and watching my hair grow back. Slowly it is coming back. I cant wait to wake up one morning and see that my scalp is gone! I want to see that hair! Winter is coming and my head will be wishing it had its hair back.<br />HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Everyone have a spooky time and dont eat too much candy....Cancer LOVES sweets! Eat veggies! But, my favorite snack is still melted chocolates dipped by a banana. Yummy.<br /><br />I cant find my camera so I haven't put any pictures up. But as soon as I get a recent photo on my computer I will show my hair coming in!!!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-51562926157304848502007-10-19T13:37:00.000-07:002007-10-19T13:40:19.115-07:00Looking better than ever!Well, I didn't get much new information from my Doctors visit today. We just took the drain out and I feel much better now. I have no idea when my reconstruction will be, but that is ok because he hooked me up with a great store! If you know what I mean!!!! I am feel absolutly beautiful and I am loving life. I will let you all more details later.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-4798566497311782552007-10-18T18:09:00.000-07:002007-10-18T18:26:18.086-07:00Healing WordsWhen I came out of the surgery and I was exclaiming joy from surgery I was not far off. I truly felt from the Lord that the cancer was taken care of and that I had reason to rejoice in him! Well, Dr. Bodai called today and told me that there was not cancer in the lymph nodes and he made clear margins. I am cancer free! I had such an amazing feeling of love from my savior as I woke up and he told me I was ok. I can't believe that he allowed me to feel that comfort even before the results. The Lord does speak to us today. I know that if we seek for him in our lives he will bless us ten fold. Thank you for all the prayers and for the fasting. YOU all made it happen. YOU all have amazing faith. YOU moved my mountain! Isn't it amazing what we can do in the quiet of our homes or even in a car ride pleading to the lord for our desires. He will bless us with what we ask if it be his will. I know this to be true. In my hardest time while sick and feeling like a big blob he was there for me. Oh...I want to tell you . The night before I wrote in my journal that I wanted to know what it felt like to have a hug from the savior. Everyone always talks about warm arms around them and they knew that there were being hugs by angels. Well, Saturday night as I laid in the recliner and my mind was racing with discomfort and my body felt like hell I would feel moments of peace. My mind was quite. The same feelings you get when you hug someone you haven't hugged in ages, like the world stops and all that matters is that you are in there arms. It is quiet, still, warm, loving and peaceful. I felt him! Thank you for your prayers. They helped me so much.<br /><br />p.s. i wish for you to pray for another friend of mine who was just recently diagnosed with cervical cancer. She is a wonderful mother of two and a wonderful wife and she is only 24 years old. Her name is Nicolette Lawerence (Dicus) Please pray for her...it is now her turn for love and support.Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-76324831988151740182007-10-15T20:35:00.000-07:002007-10-15T20:45:48.504-07:00Im doing just FINE!!!!!Hi everyone! I am feeling great and I am getting used to the new way that I feel. I have been resting alot and moving around as much as I can. This afternoon I made my own lunch, cleaned up the kitchen, and even took out the trash! Then I went straight to putting on my make up which I then cried off! I was feeling so overwhelmed with the love that I have been feeling from all my family and friends. Man, do I feel the prayers working. My Mom picked up my Great Aunts wheelchair this afternoon, so this evening Sam took me out for a stroll. Jenny took all the kids in their family stroller and we looked at all the Halloween decorations. This was a perfect evening for a walk out in the night with the family. I look forward to everyday. I can't wait to get past this time in my life and become the new woman, in which cancer has given life to. If there is anyone who wishes to come see me and wondering if it is ok...Come on over. I am at home all the time! I would love to see any of you. I kind of feel like a freak show!!! Well time will heal all and I will be up and running as soon as I can. Thank you all so much the love is overwhelming. I love you, AlenaAlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929519933819387480.post-71965825689926276302007-10-13T21:18:00.000-07:002007-10-13T21:55:12.699-07:00Who's afraid of a little surgery?Today was the day. We got up at four am, and gathered our bodies together and drove down to the Kaiser Hospital on Morris in Sacramento. Alena, Bill, Ruth Ann, and I(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sam</span></span>) arrived at about 20 after 5 am. After waiting for awhile, Alena was admitted and we journeyed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">upstairs</span> to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span></span>-op area, where we would be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">separated</span> from Alena. First, here is a little background. Alena was scheduled to have her surgery at 6:30 am. They said that she was probably going to be out of the hospital at around 12 noon. That was pretty amazing. Well, back to the story. We were kind of sad and emotional to be all of a sudden <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">separated</span> from Alena. We went to the waiting room and anxiously paced and tried to get comfortable, but we couldn't do that very well. I was ready for her to be done as soon as we got to the waiting room!!! 15 minutes later, a nurse came out and said that since it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Saturday</span>, we could break the rules and come into the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pre</span></span>-op area and see Alena. We went in and she was laying a gurney, getting ready to meet the staff that would be assisting the surgeon with her surgery. Now, there have been an army of prayers to Heavenly Father for Alena, and I know that they were being heard and answered. The nursing staff at this Kaiser was incredible!!! They were very kind and funny, with great senses of humor. They put all of us at ease, and made us very comfortable. We could not have hand picked a better group of people. Alena was in the operating room for only an hour and fifteen minutes, and she was in the post-op room by 8:45 am. Ruth Ann's mom came around 8 am and joined us, which was very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pleasant</span>. Her smile and faith and great sense of humor made me smile. At nine o'clock we were able to go into the room to see her!! She looked so beautiful!! She was crying, and at first we were worried. This soon changed as she exclaimed, "I am so happy!!." Alena had so much joy and peace. She began to tell how light she felt, and how she could feel the prayers of everyone, and that she was so happy to have the cancer out. This made me laugh a little because the nurses were coming over thinking that she was in a lot of pain. To their surprise, she was saying how happy she was!<br />One of the nurses said, "whatever they gave her, I'd love to have some of that!" We all laughed a little bit, and under my breath I told Alena, "It's the Spirit." Prayers are answered, and for Alena, she is still doing amazingly well. She needed to rest some more, so we waited 3 hours more. We left the hospital around 1:30 pm, with Alena smiling as we were leaving. She has been sleeping off and on, but has also had the energy to eat, and to have visitors!! She feels so good, even though she is weak and tired, and quite sore. I am grateful that she left the hospital with this experience. I think it is teaching me and her family, and everyone else for that matter, a lot of lessons on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">gratitude</span> for the power of prayer, and truly why faith in Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. It is very powerful. One last quote from Alena right after her surgery. I don't think she will always think this, but it was quite funny. The post-op nurse was talking to her about her surgery, and she said, "I love surgery!!!" Well, Alena loves a lot of things, lets add one more thing to the list! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Heh</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">heh</span></span>. Thank you everyone, we'll try to keep things updated. Love you all!!!Alenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06924104275106112998noreply@blogger.com6