Calculator for Sun Exposure for Vitamin D needs
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 12:52am
http://nadir.nilu.no/~olaeng/fastrt/VitD-ez_quartMED.html
Based on my skin type, in Tallahassee at midday on the 26th of December with scattered clouds, I need 28 minutes of sun exposure every other day to obtain optimum Vitamin D levels.
Pretty cool.
There is a lot of information available now regarding Vitamin D needs. Google it. Dr Mercola has great articles on it and is a great proponent of sun exposure...... the natural way.
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Interesting data about birth and c-secs in FLorida.
Interesting data about birth and c-secs in FLorida.
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:08pm
If you have a little time to spend reading, check this out.
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/researchers/documents/cesarean2006.pdf
THe data is from 2006 and no doubt the rates of c-sections have gone up since then, but you can see the trend from 1996 to the publishing of the document. More and more sections!!
Interesting the price of birth, or as they say,the business of being born. And the prices are hospital only, it does not include the cost of the doctors, anestheseologists, pediatricians.
Private insurance folks have the highest c-sec rates.
Leon County is not too bad compared to other parts of the state, namely South Florida.
Hispanics are buying into the c-sec spin.
A teaching hospital (where you would probably see the high-risk folks) has the lowest c-sec rates.
And on and on.
Interesting.
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Katie Summerlin More than a third of all births in Florida are via C-section now! Whew! And here I thought that babies came out all by themselves!
February 9, 2010 at 8:00am via Facebook Mobile · Like
Laura Young We just learned about this in my Human Development class. It's ridiculous!
February 9, 2010 at 12:50pm · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:08pm
If you have a little time to spend reading, check this out.
http://www.floridahealthfinder.gov/researchers/documents/cesarean2006.pdf
THe data is from 2006 and no doubt the rates of c-sections have gone up since then, but you can see the trend from 1996 to the publishing of the document. More and more sections!!
Interesting the price of birth, or as they say,the business of being born. And the prices are hospital only, it does not include the cost of the doctors, anestheseologists, pediatricians.
Private insurance folks have the highest c-sec rates.
Leon County is not too bad compared to other parts of the state, namely South Florida.
Hispanics are buying into the c-sec spin.
A teaching hospital (where you would probably see the high-risk folks) has the lowest c-sec rates.
And on and on.
Interesting.
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Katie Summerlin More than a third of all births in Florida are via C-section now! Whew! And here I thought that babies came out all by themselves!
February 9, 2010 at 8:00am via Facebook Mobile · Like
Laura Young We just learned about this in my Human Development class. It's ridiculous!
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For all those who nurse in public.....
For all those who nurse in public.....
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:27pm
I do not know who wrote this but it is cute.....
Dr. Seuss for Nursing Moms
Would you nurse her in the park?
Would you nurse him in the dark?
Would you nurse him with a Boppy?
And when your boobs are feeling floppy?
I would nurse him in the park,
I would nurse her in the dark.
I’d nurse with or without a Boppy.
Floppy boobs will never stop me.
Can you nurse with your seat belt on?
Can you nurse from dusk till dawn?
Though she may pinch me, bite me, pull,
I will nurse her `till she’s full!
Can you nurse and make some soup?
Can you nurse and feed the group?
It makes her healthy strong and smart,
Mommy’s milk is the best start!
Would you nurse him at the game?
Would you nurse her in the rain?
In front of those who dare complain?
I would nurse him at the game.
I would nurse her in the rain.
As for those who protest lactation,
I have the perfect explanation.
Mommy’s milk is tailor made
It’s the perfect food, you need no aid.
Some may scoff and some may wriggle,
Avert their eyes or even giggle.
To those who can be cruel and rude,
Remind them breast’s the perfect food!
I would never scoff or giggle,
Roll my eyes or even wiggle!
I would not be so crass or crude,
I KNOW that this milk’s the perfect food!
We make the amount we need
The perfect temp for every feed.
There’s no compare to milk from breast-
The perfect food, above the rest.
Those sweet nursing smiles are oh so sweet,
Mommy’s milk is such a treat.
Human milk just can’t be beat.
I will nurse, in any case,
On the street or in your face.
I will not let my baby cry,
I’ll meet her needs, I’ll always try.
It’s not about what’s good for you,
It’s best for babies, through and through.
I will nurse her in my home,
I will nurse her when I roam.
Leave me be lads and ma’am.
I will nurse her, Mom I am.
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Lindsey Morrow, Rebecca Harris and 2 others like this.
Christy Collins I LOVE THAT Alice! ♥
February 18, 2010 at 11:38pm via Facebook Mobile · Like
Jeanne Madrid sweet
February 18, 2010 at 11:58pm · Like
Charisma Davies I'm getting a lot fewer looks of mortification this time around than I did with the older ones. I'm proud of Tallahassee :o)
February 19, 2010 at 8:07am · Like
Margo Flippo Penton Not sure why I have tears streaming down my face.
February 19, 2010 at 9:26am · Like
Debby Babb I nursed all my babies in public..discreetly..never ever in a bathroom, yuck
February 19, 2010 at 9:58am · Like
Tanashia Roberts Huff Beautiful!
February 19, 2010 at 10:24am · Like
Margo Flippo Penton Did anyone notice that the "nursing room" at the Governor Sq Mall is just a large bathroom with a chair in the corner? It also happens to be where most people go when they have to poop at the mall. GROSS! I'll nurse in the food court, where everyone else gets to eat, thank you!
February 19, 2010 at 2:02pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Mid 1970s I fed Kristopher in the bathroom at a restaurant and I will always remember this one woman's disapproving look, even in there. I left and decided never again. I do not care where..... I will nurse him in my home, I will nurse him where I roam!!! Growl!!!!!
February 19, 2010 at 2:41pm · Like
Margo Flippo Penton I will say, I have nursed my children while on the potty at my house lots of times. Sometimes they just won't wait until Mama is finished. :)
February 19, 2010 at 2:45pm via · Like
Debby Babb We lived at the Comanche dock when my 1st child was born and while eating dinner at Comanche one night I went to the bathroom and there perched on the counter,resting against the mirror was a woman nursing her new baby.She apologized and quickly stopped feeding and hopped down..it was so bloody hot in there and no ventilation...I vowed right then never to putmyself or my child in that situation.
February 19, 2010 at 2:49pm · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell I didn't nurse in the bathroom, and I didn't give much thought to being discreet either. In fact, I don't think we should even try to be discreet. It's not like breastfeeding is something to be ashamed of! I feel strongly enough about this topic that I devoted a whole section of my website to it. ;-) http://birthyourwayjax.com/public.htm
February 19, 2010 at 4:10pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Big difference to how things were in the 70s when NO ONE nursed (well it seems like almost no one.... the rest were hiding). Many of my patients still want to hide or be discreet... no matter how hard I try to change their ways. They will get it after a while I'm sure.
February 19, 2010 at 4:38pm · Like
Selma Faucher we breast fed each others babies, thats how much things have changed.
February 19, 2010 at 10:23pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona So true, Selma, we all did that. My kids have what we call in Spanish, milk brothers/sisters. (Hermanos de leche)
Some years ago I transferred a patient to the hospital and my assistant who was my patient's friend went up with us. She had ...See More
February 19, 2010 at 10:47pm · Like
Renee Early milk siblings.. I LOVE that idea! I nurse her any where, grocery shopping, church, restaurants.... doesn't matter to me I actually get a lot of women telling me they're proud of me for being so confident to nurse her. :)
February 20, 2010 at 7:13pm · Like
Lisa Cantrell I nursed Rich for 3 1/2 years and never hid. My mother in law didn't really like my nursing him at the table but if her meal was served when he was hungry it was a given it would happen. I wore him in a sling until he was walking and peop...See More
February 21, 2010 at 8:30am · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Right on Lisa. I too nursed until they were 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. Each one having different needs. I loved it.
February 21, 2010 at 10:18am · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:27pm
I do not know who wrote this but it is cute.....
Dr. Seuss for Nursing Moms
Would you nurse her in the park?
Would you nurse him in the dark?
Would you nurse him with a Boppy?
And when your boobs are feeling floppy?
I would nurse him in the park,
I would nurse her in the dark.
I’d nurse with or without a Boppy.
Floppy boobs will never stop me.
Can you nurse with your seat belt on?
Can you nurse from dusk till dawn?
Though she may pinch me, bite me, pull,
I will nurse her `till she’s full!
Can you nurse and make some soup?
Can you nurse and feed the group?
It makes her healthy strong and smart,
Mommy’s milk is the best start!
Would you nurse him at the game?
Would you nurse her in the rain?
In front of those who dare complain?
I would nurse him at the game.
I would nurse her in the rain.
As for those who protest lactation,
I have the perfect explanation.
Mommy’s milk is tailor made
It’s the perfect food, you need no aid.
Some may scoff and some may wriggle,
Avert their eyes or even giggle.
To those who can be cruel and rude,
Remind them breast’s the perfect food!
I would never scoff or giggle,
Roll my eyes or even wiggle!
I would not be so crass or crude,
I KNOW that this milk’s the perfect food!
We make the amount we need
The perfect temp for every feed.
There’s no compare to milk from breast-
The perfect food, above the rest.
Those sweet nursing smiles are oh so sweet,
Mommy’s milk is such a treat.
Human milk just can’t be beat.
I will nurse, in any case,
On the street or in your face.
I will not let my baby cry,
I’ll meet her needs, I’ll always try.
It’s not about what’s good for you,
It’s best for babies, through and through.
I will nurse her in my home,
I will nurse her when I roam.
Leave me be lads and ma’am.
I will nurse her, Mom I am.
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Lindsey Morrow, Rebecca Harris and 2 others like this.
Christy Collins I LOVE THAT Alice! ♥
February 18, 2010 at 11:38pm via Facebook Mobile · Like
Jeanne Madrid sweet
February 18, 2010 at 11:58pm · Like
Charisma Davies I'm getting a lot fewer looks of mortification this time around than I did with the older ones. I'm proud of Tallahassee :o)
February 19, 2010 at 8:07am · Like
Margo Flippo Penton Not sure why I have tears streaming down my face.
February 19, 2010 at 9:26am · Like
Debby Babb I nursed all my babies in public..discreetly..never ever in a bathroom, yuck
February 19, 2010 at 9:58am · Like
Tanashia Roberts Huff Beautiful!
February 19, 2010 at 10:24am · Like
Margo Flippo Penton Did anyone notice that the "nursing room" at the Governor Sq Mall is just a large bathroom with a chair in the corner? It also happens to be where most people go when they have to poop at the mall. GROSS! I'll nurse in the food court, where everyone else gets to eat, thank you!
February 19, 2010 at 2:02pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Mid 1970s I fed Kristopher in the bathroom at a restaurant and I will always remember this one woman's disapproving look, even in there. I left and decided never again. I do not care where..... I will nurse him in my home, I will nurse him where I roam!!! Growl!!!!!
February 19, 2010 at 2:41pm · Like
Margo Flippo Penton I will say, I have nursed my children while on the potty at my house lots of times. Sometimes they just won't wait until Mama is finished. :)
February 19, 2010 at 2:45pm via · Like
Debby Babb We lived at the Comanche dock when my 1st child was born and while eating dinner at Comanche one night I went to the bathroom and there perched on the counter,resting against the mirror was a woman nursing her new baby.She apologized and quickly stopped feeding and hopped down..it was so bloody hot in there and no ventilation...I vowed right then never to putmyself or my child in that situation.
February 19, 2010 at 2:49pm · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell I didn't nurse in the bathroom, and I didn't give much thought to being discreet either. In fact, I don't think we should even try to be discreet. It's not like breastfeeding is something to be ashamed of! I feel strongly enough about this topic that I devoted a whole section of my website to it. ;-) http://birthyourwayjax.com/public.htm
February 19, 2010 at 4:10pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Big difference to how things were in the 70s when NO ONE nursed (well it seems like almost no one.... the rest were hiding). Many of my patients still want to hide or be discreet... no matter how hard I try to change their ways. They will get it after a while I'm sure.
February 19, 2010 at 4:38pm · Like
Selma Faucher we breast fed each others babies, thats how much things have changed.
February 19, 2010 at 10:23pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona So true, Selma, we all did that. My kids have what we call in Spanish, milk brothers/sisters. (Hermanos de leche)
Some years ago I transferred a patient to the hospital and my assistant who was my patient's friend went up with us. She had ...See More
February 19, 2010 at 10:47pm · Like
Renee Early milk siblings.. I LOVE that idea! I nurse her any where, grocery shopping, church, restaurants.... doesn't matter to me I actually get a lot of women telling me they're proud of me for being so confident to nurse her. :)
February 20, 2010 at 7:13pm · Like
Lisa Cantrell I nursed Rich for 3 1/2 years and never hid. My mother in law didn't really like my nursing him at the table but if her meal was served when he was hungry it was a given it would happen. I wore him in a sling until he was walking and peop...See More
February 21, 2010 at 8:30am · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Right on Lisa. I too nursed until they were 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. Each one having different needs. I loved it.
February 21, 2010 at 10:18am · Like
My Firstborn
My First-Born
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 5:13pm
A different kind of survey for a change, it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself!
1. WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD PLANNED?
No, it was just not prevented. We'll see what happens.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME YOU GOT PREGNANT?
Yes
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
Excited, the thought of having a baby was something that just popped into my life, and like all I do, I adjusted.
4. HOW LONG HAD YOU BEEN TRYING (IF PLANNED)?
Nah, not trying, besides we were newlyweds
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
19 when I got preggers and 20 when she was born
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Ha!! In those days (oh my), you had to wait for 2 weeks after a missed period and take an early morning urine sample to the doctor, for the dead bunny test. I had dropped off my husband at work and had been holding it all morning. I had to go so badly, so I stopped off at a friend's house and I needed a container. All he had was a 7-UP bottle, you know the kind, with the little opening? Yeah, I am good, I filled that bottle half-way up (16 ounce bottle). You wonder if I got any on my hands, right?
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
My husband, then my mama.
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Not much of an option in those days, unless I did amniocentesis. Instead I learned it was a girl with mom's little games. I sat on the spoon(girl).
9. DUE DATE?
September 24 and she was born 8 days later
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
No, I did not have anything. I looked down and saw that belly and it's like wow, I am pregnant. Didn't need to once she started kicking around.
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Nothing.
12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
Nothing, I was one happy mama.
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
girl
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No.
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
about 24
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
yes, my mom and her friends did.
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
Nope!
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
None at all. Great pregnancy.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Mercy Hospital in Miami, same hospital where I was born.
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
about 15, like all of mine.
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Bill and my mom. We had to stop frequently so I could puke. UGH
22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Well, planned to have husband there, but since at the last push they were knocking me out they kicked him out. Stupid, very stupid.
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Natural? Well, I saw her head coming through in the mirror up in the corner of the room. I was watching it and Helga the nurse covered my face and knocked me out!
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
No.
27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
6lbs 6oz (hey, what happened to 25 and 26?
28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
October 2nd. It was glorious. And for my mom, it was real cool; she had a grand-daughter and that afternoon she went to the swearing-in ceremony and became a US citizen.
30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Layla Marie.
I chose Layla, for that song was popular and I knew no one named Layla.
Marie was chosen by Bill for his grandmother.
31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
36 years old. Can you believe it?
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by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 5:13pm
A different kind of survey for a change, it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself!
1. WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD PLANNED?
No, it was just not prevented. We'll see what happens.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME YOU GOT PREGNANT?
Yes
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
Excited, the thought of having a baby was something that just popped into my life, and like all I do, I adjusted.
4. HOW LONG HAD YOU BEEN TRYING (IF PLANNED)?
Nah, not trying, besides we were newlyweds
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
19 when I got preggers and 20 when she was born
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Ha!! In those days (oh my), you had to wait for 2 weeks after a missed period and take an early morning urine sample to the doctor, for the dead bunny test. I had dropped off my husband at work and had been holding it all morning. I had to go so badly, so I stopped off at a friend's house and I needed a container. All he had was a 7-UP bottle, you know the kind, with the little opening? Yeah, I am good, I filled that bottle half-way up (16 ounce bottle). You wonder if I got any on my hands, right?
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
My husband, then my mama.
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Not much of an option in those days, unless I did amniocentesis. Instead I learned it was a girl with mom's little games. I sat on the spoon(girl).
9. DUE DATE?
September 24 and she was born 8 days later
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
No, I did not have anything. I looked down and saw that belly and it's like wow, I am pregnant. Didn't need to once she started kicking around.
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Nothing.
12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
Nothing, I was one happy mama.
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
girl
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No.
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
about 24
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
yes, my mom and her friends did.
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
Nope!
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
None at all. Great pregnancy.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Mercy Hospital in Miami, same hospital where I was born.
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
about 15, like all of mine.
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Bill and my mom. We had to stop frequently so I could puke. UGH
22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Well, planned to have husband there, but since at the last push they were knocking me out they kicked him out. Stupid, very stupid.
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Natural? Well, I saw her head coming through in the mirror up in the corner of the room. I was watching it and Helga the nurse covered my face and knocked me out!
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
No.
27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
6lbs 6oz (hey, what happened to 25 and 26?
28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
October 2nd. It was glorious. And for my mom, it was real cool; she had a grand-daughter and that afternoon she went to the swearing-in ceremony and became a US citizen.
30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Layla Marie.
I chose Layla, for that song was popular and I knew no one named Layla.
Marie was chosen by Bill for his grandmother.
31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
36 years old. Can you believe it?
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Name Game
Name Game
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:20pm
Rules: It's harder than it looks! Copy to your own note, erase my answers, enter yours, and tag 10 people. Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real. . .nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Have Fun!!
1. What is your name: Lillian
2. A four Letter Word: Love
3. A boy's Name: Leon
4. A girl's Name: Layla
5. An occupation: Landscaper
6. A color: Lavender
7. Something you wear: Long-sleeve-shirt
8. A food: Lychee
9. Something found in the bathroom: Loofah
10. A place: Luxembourg
11. A reason for being late: Love-making
12. Something you shout: Lunatic!
13. A movie title: Last Samurai
14. Something you drink: Lowenbrau
15. A musical group: Led Zeppelin
16. An animal: Lion
17. A street name: Lake Bradford Road
18. A type of car: Lamborghini
19. The title of a song: Love Potion Number 9
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Bonnie C woo good job! =)
February 9, 2009 at 8:20pm · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:20pm
Rules: It's harder than it looks! Copy to your own note, erase my answers, enter yours, and tag 10 people. Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real. . .nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Have Fun!!
1. What is your name: Lillian
2. A four Letter Word: Love
3. A boy's Name: Leon
4. A girl's Name: Layla
5. An occupation: Landscaper
6. A color: Lavender
7. Something you wear: Long-sleeve-shirt
8. A food: Lychee
9. Something found in the bathroom: Loofah
10. A place: Luxembourg
11. A reason for being late: Love-making
12. Something you shout: Lunatic!
13. A movie title: Last Samurai
14. Something you drink: Lowenbrau
15. A musical group: Led Zeppelin
16. An animal: Lion
17. A street name: Lake Bradford Road
18. A type of car: Lamborghini
19. The title of a song: Love Potion Number 9
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Bonnie C woo good job! =)
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Do you know what Lillian needs?
Do You Know What Lillian Needs?
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8:34pm
This is hysterical... and a lot of fun!
This one's REALLY easy! Type your first name followed by the word "needs" into Google and list your Top 10 responses.
This was so much fun.
1. Lillian needs to go out.
2. Lillian needs something to do so she throws a block party.
3. Lillian needs more than a pretty face and a plan.
4. Lillian needs the loan amount of N100,000 to purchase more gravel
5. Lillian needs to develop this side of herself.
6. Lillian needs more experience. She doesn't have the record that he has.
7. Lillian needs to ask a favor from her old friend. For weeks, she's been hearing the sounds of drums in her head.
8. Lillian needs "a good therapist,"
9. Lillian needs a rest so she sits down and moves her arms while Kfir continues dancing.
10. Lillian needs to work on earning that "self esteem" merit badge.
Not sure I am liking this!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Sandi Sandelier Blankenship Love it! Especially #4! xoxo
February 14, 2009 at 9:47pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona I like how #8 came right after #7
February 14, 2009 at 9:54pm · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell LOL! Very funny!
February 15, 2009 at 1:07am · Like
Antonio Sanpere My third one say's I need a haircut, How true.
February 15, 2009 at 10:04am · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8:34pm
This is hysterical... and a lot of fun!
This one's REALLY easy! Type your first name followed by the word "needs" into Google and list your Top 10 responses.
This was so much fun.
1. Lillian needs to go out.
2. Lillian needs something to do so she throws a block party.
3. Lillian needs more than a pretty face and a plan.
4. Lillian needs the loan amount of N100,000 to purchase more gravel
5. Lillian needs to develop this side of herself.
6. Lillian needs more experience. She doesn't have the record that he has.
7. Lillian needs to ask a favor from her old friend. For weeks, she's been hearing the sounds of drums in her head.
8. Lillian needs "a good therapist,"
9. Lillian needs a rest so she sits down and moves her arms while Kfir continues dancing.
10. Lillian needs to work on earning that "self esteem" merit badge.
Not sure I am liking this!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Sandi Sandelier Blankenship Love it! Especially #4! xoxo
February 14, 2009 at 9:47pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona I like how #8 came right after #7
February 14, 2009 at 9:54pm · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell LOL! Very funny!
February 15, 2009 at 1:07am · Like
Antonio Sanpere My third one say's I need a haircut, How true.
February 15, 2009 at 10:04am · Like
Jana
Jana
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 3:53pm
I had the pleasure to attend my friend, Jana's memorial yesterday in Gainesville. . It was in a beautiful garden attended and spoken at by many friends.
Good-bye my friend
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Minie Brattain she, A beautiful Soul
February 24, 2009 at 9:08am · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 3:53pm
I had the pleasure to attend my friend, Jana's memorial yesterday in Gainesville. . It was in a beautiful garden attended and spoken at by many friends.
Good-bye my friend
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Minie Brattain she, A beautiful Soul
February 24, 2009 at 9:08am · Like
Labs
Labs
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 9:52am
One of my anxiety producing events is my periodical blood work, to keep up with my health. Layla drew my blood on Thursday and I was wishing results the next day. But the cancer marker takes more than a day to be processed, and I had a weekend to contend with. Seems that all 3 times before my caminos is when my labs are done, and always I wonder if the results will come back and I will not be able to go.
Cancer fucking sucks. Even though it was cut out of me, the chemo was completed and it's been 2 and a half years, I am still reminded every day from news story lines, my friend dying a couple of weeks ago, another friend newly diagnosed....
Several phone calls to my secretary and finally she tells me the results arrived. She faxed them to my home and I stood over that fax machine wishing it would print faster. Honestly, that is how it was for me.
First thing my eyes looked for was the column with the "abnormals". All good. Then I looked for CEA, my marker.... a smile came up and tears did as well...the numbers went down. Way down from my last time.
I tear up as I write this.
Thank You Nerea for reminding me. Gracias Nerea.
*****
Un evento que me trae ansia es cuando tengo que hacerme un analisis de sangre, para ver como va mi salud. Layla me saco la sangre el jueves pasado y yo queria los resultados el dia proximo. Pero el marcador de cancer se tarda mas de un dia para procesar y encima tenia un fin de semana viniendo. Parece queantes de las ultimas 3 veces que me fui al camino es cuando me tengo que hacer esos analisis., y siempre temo que los resultados me prevengan el poder ir. Cancer es una mierda! Aunque fue cortado de mi, la quimioterapia completada y ha sido ya mas de 2 años y medio, me recuerda todos los dias con el noticiero, mi amiga que murio hace un par de semanas, otra amiga recien diagnosticada...
Varias llamadas a mi secretaria y al fin me dice que llegaron. Me las mando por fax a mi casa y yo paradita ante la maquina deseando que imprimiera mas rapido. Honestamente, asi fue para mi.
Lo primero que mis ojos buscaron fue la columna con los resultados anormales. Todo bien. Entonces busque el del CEA, mi marcados.... una sonrisita salio y unas lagrimitas cayeron...los numeros bajaron. Bastante mas que la ultima vez.
Lagrimando mientras escribo esto.
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Inga Finch ALICE!! yay YAY! i love you, you are going to the camino again!
March 17, 2009 at 9:56am · Like
Nerea Llona yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! oshe, traduce esto al spanish si quieres y tienes tiempo, que es muy chuli....felicidades guerrera!!!
March 17, 2009 at 9:58am · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell Alice, this is great news... and I agree with you completely when you say "Cancer fucking sucks". Indeed it does.
March 17, 2009 at 10:09am · Like
Dave Smith Thats great news Alice .. good to hear everything is doing good.
March 17, 2009 at 10:18am · Like
Lori Willner Alice, thank you so much for sharing your good news. It is good news for all of us, though I so wish you weren't having to deal with cancer at all.
March 17, 2009 at 10:27am · Like
Ellen Sanpere Tears and smiles - says it all, doesn't it. So glad there are smiles today. Love you, Alice...
March 17, 2009 at 10:33am · Like
Katherine Clark Drake *Hugs* My heart goes out to you. I'm with Ellen... Tears and smiles. I'm glad you are smiles today, too :)
March 17, 2009 at 10:40am · Like
Sandi Lodge Gerrell This is wonderful Alice!!!
March 17, 2009 at 11:42am · Like
Minie Brattain Hells Yeah
March 17, 2009 at 11:42am · Like
Stacey Walden Smiling big for you!
March 17, 2009 at 11:44am · Like
Deedee Miller Yay! Wwe pray that your results stay firmly in the "healthy" category!
Walk a few km on the Camino for us!
March 17, 2009 at 12:15pm · Like
Julie Boutwell-Peterson Such great news, Alice! Hugs and kisses to you!
March 17, 2009 at 1:17pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona thank you, my friends!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
March 17, 2009 at 10:29pm · Like
Heidi Schumacher Dahlborg Such good news, walk on!
March 18, 2009 at 8:31am · Like
Jennifer Johnstone Oetting Tears and smiles on my end, too! If you're happy, we're happy! Have a wonderful trip!
March 18, 2009 at 8:57pm · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 9:52am
One of my anxiety producing events is my periodical blood work, to keep up with my health. Layla drew my blood on Thursday and I was wishing results the next day. But the cancer marker takes more than a day to be processed, and I had a weekend to contend with. Seems that all 3 times before my caminos is when my labs are done, and always I wonder if the results will come back and I will not be able to go.
Cancer fucking sucks. Even though it was cut out of me, the chemo was completed and it's been 2 and a half years, I am still reminded every day from news story lines, my friend dying a couple of weeks ago, another friend newly diagnosed....
Several phone calls to my secretary and finally she tells me the results arrived. She faxed them to my home and I stood over that fax machine wishing it would print faster. Honestly, that is how it was for me.
First thing my eyes looked for was the column with the "abnormals". All good. Then I looked for CEA, my marker.... a smile came up and tears did as well...the numbers went down. Way down from my last time.
I tear up as I write this.
Thank You Nerea for reminding me. Gracias Nerea.
*****
Un evento que me trae ansia es cuando tengo que hacerme un analisis de sangre, para ver como va mi salud. Layla me saco la sangre el jueves pasado y yo queria los resultados el dia proximo. Pero el marcador de cancer se tarda mas de un dia para procesar y encima tenia un fin de semana viniendo. Parece queantes de las ultimas 3 veces que me fui al camino es cuando me tengo que hacer esos analisis., y siempre temo que los resultados me prevengan el poder ir. Cancer es una mierda! Aunque fue cortado de mi, la quimioterapia completada y ha sido ya mas de 2 años y medio, me recuerda todos los dias con el noticiero, mi amiga que murio hace un par de semanas, otra amiga recien diagnosticada...
Varias llamadas a mi secretaria y al fin me dice que llegaron. Me las mando por fax a mi casa y yo paradita ante la maquina deseando que imprimiera mas rapido. Honestamente, asi fue para mi.
Lo primero que mis ojos buscaron fue la columna con los resultados anormales. Todo bien. Entonces busque el del CEA, mi marcados.... una sonrisita salio y unas lagrimitas cayeron...los numeros bajaron. Bastante mas que la ultima vez.
Lagrimando mientras escribo esto.
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Stacey Walden, Minie Brattain and Katherine Clark Drake like this.
Inga Finch ALICE!! yay YAY! i love you, you are going to the camino again!
March 17, 2009 at 9:56am · Like
Nerea Llona yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! oshe, traduce esto al spanish si quieres y tienes tiempo, que es muy chuli....felicidades guerrera!!!
March 17, 2009 at 9:58am · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell Alice, this is great news... and I agree with you completely when you say "Cancer fucking sucks". Indeed it does.
March 17, 2009 at 10:09am · Like
Dave Smith Thats great news Alice .. good to hear everything is doing good.
March 17, 2009 at 10:18am · Like
Lori Willner Alice, thank you so much for sharing your good news. It is good news for all of us, though I so wish you weren't having to deal with cancer at all.
March 17, 2009 at 10:27am · Like
Ellen Sanpere Tears and smiles - says it all, doesn't it. So glad there are smiles today. Love you, Alice...
March 17, 2009 at 10:33am · Like
Katherine Clark Drake *Hugs* My heart goes out to you. I'm with Ellen... Tears and smiles. I'm glad you are smiles today, too :)
March 17, 2009 at 10:40am · Like
Sandi Lodge Gerrell This is wonderful Alice!!!
March 17, 2009 at 11:42am · Like
Minie Brattain Hells Yeah
March 17, 2009 at 11:42am · Like
Stacey Walden Smiling big for you!
March 17, 2009 at 11:44am · Like
Deedee Miller Yay! Wwe pray that your results stay firmly in the "healthy" category!
Walk a few km on the Camino for us!
March 17, 2009 at 12:15pm · Like
Julie Boutwell-Peterson Such great news, Alice! Hugs and kisses to you!
March 17, 2009 at 1:17pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona thank you, my friends!! LOVE LOVE LOVE
March 17, 2009 at 10:29pm · Like
Heidi Schumacher Dahlborg Such good news, walk on!
March 18, 2009 at 8:31am · Like
Jennifer Johnstone Oetting Tears and smiles on my end, too! If you're happy, we're happy! Have a wonderful trip!
March 18, 2009 at 8:57pm · Like
Doctors have Discovered
Doctors have discovered.....
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 6:59pm
So I am watching CBS evening news and lo and behold, doctors have discovered that maternal milk is important for the survival of premature babies. OH really? Doctors are so smart, aren't they.
They discovered episiotomies may not be necessary after all. GASP
They discovered it is ok to drink in labor and not jsut have ice chips (I am sure they are about to discover it is ok to eat in labor) Oh Boy!!
The list goes on.
And midwifes get poopood.
My brother is a doctor fan..... when I told him that it is ok to be in the sun he laughed at me.
When I told him I did not give antibiotics, did not give immunizations and breastfed on demand..... well you get the picture. Doctors are going to discover those issues as well.
I love doctors, I really do, one saved my life, but it is these types of things that makes me angry..... having to fight for what one thinks is the right thing to do, years before they think it's ok..... ahhhh what the hell, I am just preaching to the choir.
LOVE YA
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Bridget GuruBeant Kamke Member of the choir here.
April 10, 2009 at 7:41pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Years ago it was so difficult to suggest that breastmilk be given to babies that were sick or premature. No one would listen. I cried.
Mom's milk changes with the needs of her baby. The milk of a mother with a preemie has different consis...See More
April 10, 2009 at 8:35pm · Like
Kanani Johnson Wahoo! MM and I laughed at the "discovery". They made it sound like the mother's milk varied so much that it wasn't "reliable" yet, the results show that it is the best...
I don't know what my maternal g-ma did for my uncle but he survived...See More
April 11, 2009 at 12:27am · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona LOL, he is my emblem of "fed up"
April 11, 2009 at 11:11am · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell Perfect pic for this post. ;-) Don't you love it when "they" figure out something we have been telling our people for decades?
And, yeah, the food thing in labor? Just came out a couple of weeks ago. SHOCKER! Here:
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=66474261993&h=5SRqX&u=CoNym&ref=mf
April 11, 2009 at 12:03pm · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Friday, April 10, 2009 at 6:59pm
So I am watching CBS evening news and lo and behold, doctors have discovered that maternal milk is important for the survival of premature babies. OH really? Doctors are so smart, aren't they.
They discovered episiotomies may not be necessary after all. GASP
They discovered it is ok to drink in labor and not jsut have ice chips (I am sure they are about to discover it is ok to eat in labor) Oh Boy!!
The list goes on.
And midwifes get poopood.
My brother is a doctor fan..... when I told him that it is ok to be in the sun he laughed at me.
When I told him I did not give antibiotics, did not give immunizations and breastfed on demand..... well you get the picture. Doctors are going to discover those issues as well.
I love doctors, I really do, one saved my life, but it is these types of things that makes me angry..... having to fight for what one thinks is the right thing to do, years before they think it's ok..... ahhhh what the hell, I am just preaching to the choir.
LOVE YA
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Nerea Llona, Thais Wilhite- O'Leary, Listen Wingate and 5 others like this.
Bridget GuruBeant Kamke Member of the choir here.
April 10, 2009 at 7:41pm · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona Years ago it was so difficult to suggest that breastmilk be given to babies that were sick or premature. No one would listen. I cried.
Mom's milk changes with the needs of her baby. The milk of a mother with a preemie has different consis...See More
April 10, 2009 at 8:35pm · Like
Kanani Johnson Wahoo! MM and I laughed at the "discovery". They made it sound like the mother's milk varied so much that it wasn't "reliable" yet, the results show that it is the best...
I don't know what my maternal g-ma did for my uncle but he survived...See More
April 11, 2009 at 12:27am · Like
Lillian Sanpere Tarragona LOL, he is my emblem of "fed up"
April 11, 2009 at 11:11am · Like
Cecilia Ann Mitchell Perfect pic for this post. ;-) Don't you love it when "they" figure out something we have been telling our people for decades?
And, yeah, the food thing in labor? Just came out a couple of weeks ago. SHOCKER! Here:
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=66474261993&h=5SRqX&u=CoNym&ref=mf
April 11, 2009 at 12:03pm · Like
Map of my Caminos
Map of my Caminos
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 11:18am
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=QmCNSvq8No6EtgfpmejhDQ&hl=en&msa=0&ll=40.813809%2C2.109375&spn=15.84758%2C38.144531&z=5&msid=115419658270061818686.00047193bd05ecf55b20a
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Miranda Wonder Amazing! Take me with you:)
August 20, 2009 at 2:19pm · Like
by Lillian Sanpere Tarragona on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 11:18am
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=QmCNSvq8No6EtgfpmejhDQ&hl=en&msa=0&ll=40.813809%2C2.109375&spn=15.84758%2C38.144531&z=5&msid=115419658270061818686.00047193bd05ecf55b20a
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Miranda Wonder Amazing! Take me with you:)
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