Monthly Archives: May 2009

Let the Training Begin

Posted on May 29, 2009 by francesbarrie

Susan and I have started our training for the Pan MAss Challenge in earnest.   This weekend we did a 40 mile ride on Saturday and a 46 miler on Monday.  One of the reasons I wanted Susan to do … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness for Chemo Day

Posted on May 22, 2009 by francesbarrie

There’s a new sentence I have added to my repertoire. A phrase that I find myself saying quite often and before last year would have seemed absurd: “Lucky for me I have chemo tomorrow (or this week).” I said it on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon

Posted on May 17, 2009 by francesbarrie

There is a Sunday morning quiet in my house today . I can hear the buzz of weekend cartoons being watched by my blanket-wrapped son in the other room , the rain is falling outside the screen door and I … Continue reading →

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Lopsided Mom

Posted on May 4, 2009 by francesbarrie

I decided to cross-post this from the Mothers With Cancer post since this weekend is Mother’s day….Happy Mother’s Day to all my friends.  If any of you have blogs (or should; Sharon) than I am tagging you to continue this … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on May 3, 2009 by francesbarrie

Just want to send a HUGE THANK YOU out to everyone for sponsoring me in the Pan Mass Challenge to raise money for Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund.  I have just about reached my goal of $3400 (only 7 … Continue reading →

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My World on Fire

Posted on May 1, 2009 by francesbarrie

It seems our family has the uncanny ability to incur a Natural Disaster every time we take a vacation.  Last year on our camping trip, the floods came and the river we were camped on rose up and swallowed a … Continue reading →

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