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Regarding Cell Phones, Facebook and The PMC

Posted on April 3, 2009 by francesbarrie

Here’s my opinion: It is extremely rude when people text other people while sitting with you at dinner, or at a bar, or having a cup of tea.  It is no different than whipping out your phone and chatting away … Continue reading →

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One Hot Mama

Posted on March 30, 2009 by francesbarrie

Lately, I must admit, I am so hot! I mean smokin’!  By this I do not mean hot in the sense that I think I look amazing., although my hairdresser did fix my hair color finally to make it look more … Continue reading →

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There’s Got to be a Better Way

Posted on March 26, 2009 by francesbarrie

As I move farther away from all my surgeries, I am on a mission to make sure that my whole body is cancer-free. Over the next 6 months I am going to get  myself checked for every possible cancer that … Continue reading →

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Thrown

Posted on March 19, 2009 by francesbarrie

“I have always known You land where you’ve been thrown,  And make that house your home”   Buffalo Tom     I was listening to one of my favorite bands today ,Buffalo Tom, who hail from Boston and have been … Continue reading →

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Maeve and The Boys

Posted on March 16, 2009 by francesbarrie

My husband took this picture yesterday at his sisters 50th birthday party.  I love this photo.  It looks like the cover to an album; either her solo project or with “the boys”.  I love where the sun cuts down at … Continue reading →

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Gotta Go

Posted on March 11, 2009 by francesbarrie

I’ve got nothing to say today….well, plenty to say, no time to say it.  I am off to work which is getting less painful.  The girls are all being very nice to me.  Maybe because I told them I have … Continue reading →

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You’ve Come a Long Way Baby

Posted on March 10, 2009 by francesbarrie

Of all the terrible hardships that chemo afflicts on the body, the most noticeable and (to me) the most daunting is the loss of hair.  It seems crazy to worry about such trivial matters when things like heart-failure and loss of bone … Continue reading →

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Bike Season Has Finally Arrived

Posted on March 9, 2009 by francesbarrie

I was so happy to be out on my bike this weekend for the first time since last fall.  I don’t do indoor spinning so  I really miss getting in the saddle and riding. Saturday I only did about 10 … Continue reading →

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Joanie Giblin

Posted on March 8, 2009 by francesbarrie

Well, would you look at that.  Four days into my promise to daily blog and I’ve already missed.  Thank you Sharon for kicking my writing butt.  The fact that I worked Friday night and didn’t get home until 3:00 am … Continue reading →

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Why I Run

Posted on March 6, 2009 by francesbarrie

An old friend wrote to me today and said that my running was an inspiration to her and she was going to get out there and just do it.  Since I have run out of time and must write my … Continue reading →

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