SoCal gathering - hugs, memories, and pictures

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TraciInLA
TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
A group of us from the Southern California area got together for lunch this afternoon here in the San Fernando Valley -- we hugged, laughed, remembered our dear Heidi and Moopy, and reminded ourselves how important it is to enjoy life with companions for the journey.

And we took lots of pictures, of course -- I've posted several on my expressions page -- just click on my name, to the left, then on "expressions."

aisling8 brought us all beautiful paper cranes she made, faith_trust brought fun party gift bags, and we all "got lei'ed" :-o, and New Flower brought little plants to remind us all to celebrate life.

I do, however, have a complaint, Ms. faith_trust: I discovered upon arriving home that the gift bags you gave us included very annoying noisemakers. How did I discover this, you ask? My girlfriend (a grown woman of 50, I might add) is currently parading up and down the hallway like a toddler, trying to see how much noise she can make. Thank you SO much for that.

:-) Traci
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  • faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy
    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy Member Posts: 319 Member
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    I believe that is referred to as "joyful noise"
    Thank you for the pictures and the delightful company for the afternoon. It was nice to see familiar faces with longer hair.

    Walk a mile, get a Starbucks, walk back a mile use the restroom, walk another 2 miles....hey, I'm in training for May!

    Pssst...there's a silly straw, bubbles, and birthday candles in that bag too. Don't let Trace play with matches!
  • Jennifer1961
    Jennifer1961 Member Posts: 137
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    I will be sure to keep that
    I will be sure to keep that away from my 6 year old. He's noisy enough on his own. It was great to meet everyone, thanks again Traci for planning this! Jennifer
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    faith_trust_and_a_little_bit_of_chemotherapy said:

    I believe that is referred to as "joyful noise"
    Thank you for the pictures and the delightful company for the afternoon. It was nice to see familiar faces with longer hair.

    Walk a mile, get a Starbucks, walk back a mile use the restroom, walk another 2 miles....hey, I'm in training for May!

    Pssst...there's a silly straw, bubbles, and birthday candles in that bag too. Don't let Trace play with matches!

    Another wonderful gathering
    Thank you, all, for your lovely companionship -- it's so nice to laugh about the frustrations in life with people who really understand.

    Yep, we're in training for May's Revlon walk. That means you, too, VickiSam:). ( she's not too keen on the idea of getting sweaty ).

    I had a good time -- wish all of you could have joined us.

    xoxoxox
    Victoria
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
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    Thanks
    What beautiful pictures of some beautiful gals! So glad you could all get together!
    Hugs,
    Linda
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
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    It was so wonderful to see
    It was so wonderful to see you all again. Thank you Aisling, Faith_Trust..., and New Flower for the gifts. It was such a good time!
    BL
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Love the pictures!
    Thanks Traci for posting so promptly. You all are BEAUTIFUL!!!!

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • Dawne.Hope
    Dawne.Hope Member Posts: 823
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    what fun!
    So wish I could have been there. Thanks for posting the pics, Traci! VickiSam ... I have to say that you look like you are an absolute hoot! I posted on one of the pics ... it looks like you've been caught doing something! My mom was always so much fun to be around, always the life of the party. You look like that to me ... you ooze joy. What a blessing!

    You all are BEAUTIFUL!
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Dawne.Hope said:

    what fun!
    So wish I could have been there. Thanks for posting the pics, Traci! VickiSam ... I have to say that you look like you are an absolute hoot! I posted on one of the pics ... it looks like you've been caught doing something! My mom was always so much fun to be around, always the life of the party. You look like that to me ... you ooze joy. What a blessing!

    You all are BEAUTIFUL!

    First of all, I would like to Thank -- Victoria, Faith, Hope
    & Sass and New Flower - for the beautiful and wonderful gifts of love. Next, I would like to shout out to TraciinLA .. special KUDOS for hooking us 'Girls' up with a wonderful eatery!

    Dawne.Hope -- You are so kind to think that I am outgoing, but I am the quiet, shy gal in the group. I was delighted to spend the afternoon with my fellow WARRIORS - Sisters in PINK. I enjoyed myself, and today's outing, healed my acky soul. --

    And yes, those girls are urging me to walk with them in early May - Revlon Breast Cancer Walk == I am not afraid to walk, I am afraid to sweat --LOL just a joke. gee, I guess I might have to start walking and getting into shape -- don't want to embarass our group on 'game' day in May, with me lagging behind -- huffing and puffing all the way to the finish line. Just a thought, perhaps I can bring along a pair of roller blades, and make a quick break to the finish line ?

    I have photo's of my daughter and I .. taken today, however, I am having difficulties changing over my photo -- from what I've had posted -- my pink ribbon. Traci in LA .. has offered her experise. Hoping to exhibit real life photo's soon.


    Love you all... shy, Vicki Sam
  • Dawne.Hope
    Dawne.Hope Member Posts: 823
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    VickiSam said:

    First of all, I would like to Thank -- Victoria, Faith, Hope
    & Sass and New Flower - for the beautiful and wonderful gifts of love. Next, I would like to shout out to TraciinLA .. special KUDOS for hooking us 'Girls' up with a wonderful eatery!

    Dawne.Hope -- You are so kind to think that I am outgoing, but I am the quiet, shy gal in the group. I was delighted to spend the afternoon with my fellow WARRIORS - Sisters in PINK. I enjoyed myself, and today's outing, healed my acky soul. --

    And yes, those girls are urging me to walk with them in early May - Revlon Breast Cancer Walk == I am not afraid to walk, I am afraid to sweat --LOL just a joke. gee, I guess I might have to start walking and getting into shape -- don't want to embarass our group on 'game' day in May, with me lagging behind -- huffing and puffing all the way to the finish line. Just a thought, perhaps I can bring along a pair of roller blades, and make a quick break to the finish line ?

    I have photo's of my daughter and I .. taken today, however, I am having difficulties changing over my photo -- from what I've had posted -- my pink ribbon. Traci in LA .. has offered her experise. Hoping to exhibit real life photo's soon.


    Love you all... shy, Vicki Sam

    Never would have guessed it!
    So glad that today was good for your heart!

    xo
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Dawne.Hope said:

    Never would have guessed it!
    So glad that today was good for your heart!

    xo

    seriously, needed to see, feel and touch a few of 'our'
    SURVIVORS . . . Dawne, we are talking about another get together in mid to late May .. If I recall correctly, you live up in Canada ? maybe, I am confused.


    Vicki
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    seriously, needed to see, feel and touch a few of 'our'
    SURVIVORS . . . Dawne, we are talking about another get together in mid to late May .. If I recall correctly, you live up in Canada ? maybe, I am confused.


    Vicki

    Shy??????
    So not!!!

    VickiSam is wonderful and funny and most importantly, to me, "gets" my sarcasm. See, she's good at it, too, and doing it right before your very eyes when she calls herself shy Vicki.

    xoxo
    Victoria
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
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    WOO HOO!
    How wonderful that you ladies could gather yet again, was thinking of you all today! Thanks for posting the pictures they were all great!

    RE
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    I am so glad that you all
    I am so glad that you all got together and had a great time, but I'm a little jealous. I may be visiting San Diego and Palm Beach in April and would love to visit some So Cal gals then. Maybe???
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    aisling8 said:

    Shy??????
    So not!!!

    VickiSam is wonderful and funny and most importantly, to me, "gets" my sarcasm. See, she's good at it, too, and doing it right before your very eyes when she calls herself shy Vicki.

    xoxo
    Victoria

    It was so great to see SoCal girls again
    Thank you all for coming, for your hugs, smiles, and gifts.
    Special thanks for Traci for persistence and inspiration.
    Teresa and Victoria thank you for wonderful surprises.
    I am glad that everybody is doing well and happy.
    I'll you soon.
    New Flower
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    CypressCynthia said:

    I am so glad that you all
    I am so glad that you all got together and had a great time, but I'm a little jealous. I may be visiting San Diego and Palm Beach in April and would love to visit some So Cal gals then. Maybe???

    Please come visit
    Welcome to sunny California. Cynthia you are alway welcome, just let us know we will set up a gathering in you honor.
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
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    So glad you all
    had a fun afternoon. Wish I lived closer to be able to join in.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    CypressCynthia said:

    I am so glad that you all
    I am so glad that you all got together and had a great time, but I'm a little jealous. I may be visiting San Diego and Palm Beach in April and would love to visit some So Cal gals then. Maybe???

    San Diego
    Please remember who lives in San Diego!! And maybe we could get those L.A. girls to head south. I live close to the train station, ladies -- you step off the train and poof -- there's the ocean across the street!

    I'm just saying......

    xoxo
    Victoria
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
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    ladyg said:

    So glad you all
    had a fun afternoon. Wish I lived closer to be able to join in.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    Everybody looks fantastic!
    What a good lookin' bunch! So glad you guys got together, looks like great fun and most importantly, it's a sense of true bonding being able to actually "be" in the presence of one another.

    Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures.

    Blessings and great big hugs,

    Sylvia
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    sea60 said:

    Everybody looks fantastic!
    What a good lookin' bunch! So glad you guys got together, looks like great fun and most importantly, it's a sense of true bonding being able to actually "be" in the presence of one another.

    Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures.

    Blessings and great big hugs,

    Sylvia

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    Sounds so fantastic!!!
    Wish I could have been there...

    Hey, someone get me the info for the Revlon walk in May...I will be back in America in March, and rarin' to go!!! (We walk/bike at least 10 miles most days here in Holland).

    BIG dutch hugs, Kathi

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