♥ What Makes You Smile Or Makes You Happy? ♥

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  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member

    Thanks Kristin,
    Each hat

    Thanks Kristin,

    Each hat takes about 45 minutes to make and yes they are hand crocheted. I have 64 done right now and I will make 6 more before next week so that I will have 70. I see my onc on the 7th of March at the University of Miami, Sylvester Cancer Treatment Center in downtown Miami. There is a rather large CTU there and I will begin giving my hats away there. Next will be the UM CTU where I took my treatments in Kendall. Lastley I donate to La Liga which is a CTU for people who don't have insurance or the money to pay for their treatments. They are so appreciative there. They all want to touch me or hold my hand to say thank you.

    I just love doing this.

    I have donated hats twice to Miami Childeren's Hospital CTU. I don't get to see the kids there because they are all immune compromised and I would need their parents permission but the hats I make to go there are all special. I put little lady bugs or frogs or butterflies on them. Or I make the whole hat in fun fur. I also add little buttons with inspirational sayings like "Hope" and such.

    Did I mention that I love doing this.

     

    Hugs

    Donna

    For Donna = UM Sylvester Cancer Treatment Center

    Hi Donna,

    In 2011, I wanted a 2nd opinion on my rotator cuff (full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon) and MRI showed a mass near by.  I made an appointment with this orthopedic doctor in the area my parents lived in Florida.  I was visiting them during my vacation.  Upon seeing my MRI, he sent me immediately to the  University of Miami, Sylvester Cancer Treatment Center at Deerfield Beach.  A few hours later, there I was in an unknown facility but meeting an extremely nice orthopedic oncologist.  He looked at my MRI and wanted a CT scan.  One was arranged and two days later I met with him again.  As we looked at my ct scan together, he looked at me and said, "thought you told me your cancer was stable".  I said, "it was".  "Well, it's not any more" as we looked at the ct scan together.  He forwarded the information to my doctors who gave me a copy of his report and the CT scan.  I really like the Cancer Center and the oncologist I met.  It was an extremely nice place.  I felt very comfortable and well cared, even though I really was just a transient.

    It was the start of the saga I am on now.  I am certain that they are very grateful for your hats.  I noticed a flyer at the small oncology center I normally use in my home town about knitters.  I was just beginning to read it when they called me for my Faslodex shots.  As of next week, I will hopefully have my chemotherapy at that place.  Today, my first one I go to the large Cancer Center to see how I will doing with it.  I imagine that I will have time next week to read the flyer.

    May your appointment on March 7th find everything to be in the normal range.

    Doris

  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    Kristin N said:

    Take me too Angie!  LOL

    Take me too Angie!  LOL

    Any room in your suitcase for

    Any room in your suitcase for me Angie?  Your trip sounds perfect!

  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member

    Lots of Things

    Lots of things make me smile/happy:

    • my husband
    • my grandkids (they were here for about seven hours today) -- so full of life
    • my friends
    • my faith
    • my home
    • a good day, whether at work or at home
    • having a sense of humor -- sometimes I don't even say what is running through my mind, as I am thinking that that particular thought is funny only to me; I like a good joke.

    I could go on. 

    We saw our first Robins last

    We saw our first Robins last weekend!  Spring is coming!

  • blazintrails
    blazintrails Member Posts: 52
    Things that make me smile is

    Being around my family, enjoying a sunny day, watching my horses eat and just snuggling with them.  Taking our dog for a nice walk, getting a game plan for my daughter to compete in a horse competition in March (if I can)

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493

    We saw our first Robins last

    We saw our first Robins last weekend!  Spring is coming!

    My hubby saw some robins too

    My hubby saw some robins too and I've got crocus's popping up. 

  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    Pink Rose said:

    My hubby saw some robins too

    My hubby saw some robins too and I've got crocus's popping up. 

    No flowers up here yet, but,

    No flowers up here yet, but, I am going to start looking.  I love Spring flowers!

    Jan

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598

    My new grandson, born

    My new grandson, born Wednesday morning, February 13.

    Stats:  8# 15oz., 20"    --- even more hair than his older siblings had (and they had quite a bit)

    Everyone is doing well.

    Any pics yet desergirl?

    Any pics yet desergirl?

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member

    You are very welcome. 
    Yep, I

    You are very welcome. 

    Yep, I am still making hats. Just finished number 22, of those that I plan to give away in March. I hope to have at least 50 done by then. 

    Hugs

    Donna

    Donna, you are so wonderful,

    Donna, you are so wonderful, so generous, just so amazing!

    Sue :)

  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member

    No flowers up here yet, but,

    No flowers up here yet, but, I am going to start looking.  I love Spring flowers!

    Jan

    I was actually surprised to

    I was actually surprised to see some of my flowers already popping up.  I am afraid they will get killed off as we have snow and colder weather coming in this week.  One day it is in the 60's and the next it is below freezing.  It will make me sad if my Easter lily's get killed.  I always love to see them blooming on Easter Sunday.

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member

    Things that make me smile is

    Being around my family, enjoying a sunny day, watching my horses eat and just snuggling with them.  Taking our dog for a nice walk, getting a game plan for my daughter to compete in a horse competition in March (if I can)

    When I was younger, we had

    When I was younger, we had horses on our farm.  I used to love to ride, but, haven't for many years.  You are so lucky to have horses blazintrails and to still be able to ride. 

    What kind of horses do you have?  And, what kind of competition do you enter?

    Sue :)

     

    p.s.  thanks for giving me that memory of when I used to ride too :) 

  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    Ritzy said:

    When I was younger, we had

    When I was younger, we had horses on our farm.  I used to love to ride, but, haven't for many years.  You are so lucky to have horses blazintrails and to still be able to ride. 

    What kind of horses do you have?  And, what kind of competition do you enter?

    Sue :)

     

    p.s.  thanks for giving me that memory of when I used to ride too :) 

    I am still waiting for Angie

    I am still waiting for Angie to give me the OK that I can accompany her on her trip.  Angie?  Do I hear a yes?  haha

    Jan

  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930

    Thanks Kristin,
    Each hat

    Thanks Kristin,

    Each hat takes about 45 minutes to make and yes they are hand crocheted. I have 64 done right now and I will make 6 more before next week so that I will have 70. I see my onc on the 7th of March at the University of Miami, Sylvester Cancer Treatment Center in downtown Miami. There is a rather large CTU there and I will begin giving my hats away there. Next will be the UM CTU where I took my treatments in Kendall. Lastley I donate to La Liga which is a CTU for people who don't have insurance or the money to pay for their treatments. They are so appreciative there. They all want to touch me or hold my hand to say thank you.

    I just love doing this.

    I have donated hats twice to Miami Childeren's Hospital CTU. I don't get to see the kids there because they are all immune compromised and I would need their parents permission but the hats I make to go there are all special. I put little lady bugs or frogs or butterflies on them. Or I make the whole hat in fun fur. I also add little buttons with inspirational sayings like "Hope" and such.

    Did I mention that I love doing this.

     

    Hugs

    Donna

    Donna..I just love you!  The

    Donna..I just love you!  The little ladybugs, frogs and butterflies...so sweet and so thoughtful!

     

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    Kristin N said:

    I was actually surprised to

    I was actually surprised to see some of my flowers already popping up.  I am afraid they will get killed off as we have snow and colder weather coming in this week.  One day it is in the 60's and the next it is below freezing.  It will make me sad if my Easter lily's get killed.  I always love to see them blooming on Easter Sunday.

    No flowers up here that I've

    No flowers up here that I've seen but we have had robins for a few weeks now!  Maybe I need to really check out my flower gardens though.  LOL

  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930

    I am still waiting for Angie

    I am still waiting for Angie to give me the OK that I can accompany her on her trip.  Angie?  Do I hear a yes?  haha

    Jan

    I wouldn't mind coming along

    I wouldn't mind coming along too Angie!  lol Ofcourse, my hubby has to come as well.  That ok?  lol

  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991

    Any room in your suitcase for

    Any room in your suitcase for me Angie?  Your trip sounds perfect!

    I will need to check with my

    I will need to check with my hubby and get back to you.  hehe

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    Angie2U said:

    I will need to check with my

    I will need to check with my hubby and get back to you.  hehe

    Now Angie, you don't think

    Now Angie, you don't think your hubby will mind, do you?  Do you?  I can make an awesome tropical drink.

    Keep that in mind! 

     

  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    Alexis F said:

    Now Angie, you don't think

    Now Angie, you don't think your hubby will mind, do you?  Do you?  I can make an awesome tropical drink.

    Keep that in mind! 

     

    Sorry ladies, but, hubby is

    Sorry ladies, but, hubby is standing pretty firm on just he and I going to the beach.  I still have a little time to work on him, but, I doubt he will change his mind. 

    Alexis, do you put those cute umbrellas in the drinks?  Love those!  lol

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493

    Thanks Kristin,
    Each hat

    Thanks Kristin,

    Each hat takes about 45 minutes to make and yes they are hand crocheted. I have 64 done right now and I will make 6 more before next week so that I will have 70. I see my onc on the 7th of March at the University of Miami, Sylvester Cancer Treatment Center in downtown Miami. There is a rather large CTU there and I will begin giving my hats away there. Next will be the UM CTU where I took my treatments in Kendall. Lastley I donate to La Liga which is a CTU for people who don't have insurance or the money to pay for their treatments. They are so appreciative there. They all want to touch me or hold my hand to say thank you.

    I just love doing this.

    I have donated hats twice to Miami Childeren's Hospital CTU. I don't get to see the kids there because they are all immune compromised and I would need their parents permission but the hats I make to go there are all special. I put little lady bugs or frogs or butterflies on them. Or I make the whole hat in fun fur. I also add little buttons with inspirational sayings like "Hope" and such.

    Did I mention that I love doing this.

     

    Hugs

    Donna

    Donna, do you have pics of

    Donna, do you have pics of the hats you make?  Making those are so meaningful!

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    Angie2U said:

    Sorry ladies, but, hubby is

    Sorry ladies, but, hubby is standing pretty firm on just he and I going to the beach.  I still have a little time to work on him, but, I doubt he will change his mind. 

    Alexis, do you put those cute umbrellas in the drinks?  Love those!  lol

    You betcha!  I will put them

    You betcha!  I will put them in if that is what it takes for you to take me!  LOL

  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    Alexis F said:

    It is true that you do Susie,

    It is true that you do Susie, so, thanks from me too! 

    Lex

    All of your posts certainly

    All of your posts certainly bring a smile to my face!  I love logging in and reading what you've written.  Keep it up as I know others love it too from the messages I've gotten.