What's that you say? The countdown may actually be ON?

Buona sera tutti. Hope everyone's Hump Day was grand. As for me, glass half full, glass half full, glass half full. My mantra and motto, despite the fact that there was b-s type stuff that happened. Then again, life is too short and I need to keep reminding myself that in the grand scheme of things, it just don't matter (bad grammar intentional - so THERE! Gasp!)

Read a fabulous quote tonight - two in fact - and both of them cast a slightly different light on things. Here's the first one ....it just struck a chord ...

And the second ...an old-time favourite pair ...

Sooooo ....these two just brought a smile to my face after a funky planets-not-quite-aligned kind of day.

A dear friend's father passed away a couple of days ago and both Mon Amour et moi are heartbroken for her loss. It just seems too frequent of late and while I realize it is a normal part of the cycle - i.e. people are born, they live (hopefully a long, fruitful, healthy, happy life), and then they depart this earth - it just seems that there have been so many within the past few months ....and not simply folks that have lived to a ripe, old age ....went to mass this past Sunday with bro and I asked The Dude(tte) and I quote: "Greetings Lord(ette). What up? Hoping you will take care of me (selfish I know - side note - Catholic thing) - and hubby, bro, dear friend who just lost his sister at the age of 51, young man of 29 who just lost his life to The Big Evil C (note - new site - F**k Cancer - I concur; pardon my French), dear friend who just lost her dad - again to The Big C (Repeat - F**k Cancer!!!) ....and candidly, what up? Is that too forward a question for The Divine?" Anyhoo....it kind of went on like that....just ruminating on What It Is All About. Felt very good ...no answers, but good nonetheless....quiet reflection and all of that.

Happier notes. And more practical ones. Flurry of telephone calls today. YEAH! 1) Dr Mint Green Shirt's Nurse - confirming Chem-ecstasy order and to expect a call from Big Pharma Co; 2) Call from said Big Pharma Co stating they are going to ship out the Make-My-Ample-Locks-Fall-Out-Dope; 3) Nuke-o-Rama Doc wanting to confirm dates for first Strap-Her-Head-Into-That-Mask-And-Nuke-Her-Head/Brain/Hair/Cranium ....soooooo, in other words, the proverbial wheels are FINALLY in motion! Never thought I would see the day when I would be glad to get that kind of sh**ty fun started. Looks like next week it is. New motto (besides "glass half full" - I feel like Alice in Wonderland ...through the looking glass) - get 'er DONE! YEAH.

And on a closing note, sending much love, our deepest sympathies and our every prayer to our dear friend HKK on the loss of her strong, courageous, and sweet father. Uno had a wonderful sense of humour, a remarkable outlook on life, and an unwavering love for his family. And ....hoping that our dearest friend and her family find comfort in the knowledge that while his presence here on earth (which laughs in flowers) will be sorely missed, he is undoubtedly rejoicing in the heavens ....the stars that Calvin and Hobbes reference above....

And as hubby suggested last night, an appropriate adieu for ce soir is from Douglas Adams' seminal work, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ....(if you haven't read it, highly recommend ...just for fun!)

So long and thanks for all the fish,

(and much love)

Cancerella and Her Sidekick (Ford Prefect)
xoxoxo