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New Flower
New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
We celebrated my new job and new place. I cooked for 8 people and it has been a great accomplishment for me. Hosting a party for the first time time since my diagnosis (June 2008) and treatments marks another step forward in my life. Even yesterday I was not sure that we can manage it. My husband helped a lot, we served roasted apple stuffed duck with potatoes, and carrots, two fresh salads, and fruits. Wine from Chen (California Re-union present) was wonderful and good with duck. I am really happy and glad that we invited friends over.

Many of you who are going through your initial shock of Cancer diagnosis or struggling with Chemo probably think that I am nuts. If so, please read my profile. You can see that I have been through serious circumstances and medical uniqueness. We keep saying about the light in the end of the tunnel and it is sounds like a cliché. But it is very true. Going through treatment you need see to the light. If you cannot do something today, does not mean you will be not able to do it tomorrow. Give yourself time and have a simple dream and you will achieve it.

Hugs everyone,
New Flower
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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #2
    New Flower~How absolutely
    New Flower~

    How absolutely wonderful!!!! I am so happy that this milestone was such a nice evening with friends, and the menu soundd delicious! I am so happy that you had some of "my" wine to share...makes me feel a part of something special! :-)
    You have encouraged countless others with this post...it gives all of us hope and makes it much easier to plan our futures! Thank you, New Flower~ you are a treasure!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #3
    chenheart said:

    New Flower~How absolutely
    New Flower~

    How absolutely wonderful!!!! I am so happy that this milestone was such a nice evening with friends, and the menu soundd delicious! I am so happy that you had some of "my" wine to share...makes me feel a part of something special! :-)
    You have encouraged countless others with this post...it gives all of us hope and makes it much easier to plan our futures! Thank you, New Flower~ you are a treasure!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    I am so glad you had a
    I am so glad you had a wonderful party and feel well. It is for these moments that we fight so hard. so happy for you , New Flower you deserve it!
  • SusanEliz
    SusanEliz Member Posts: 50
    #4
    Woww!
    Not sure which to be more impressed with....new job, new place, or cooking a GOURMET dinner for 8 people! Roasted apple stuffed duck- really? How am I ever going to be happy serving my friends pizza again? Not even when healthy did I attempt a meal like that- and I'm 48 years old!

    Oh, and I suppose flourishing post treatment should be mentioned also- definitely no small feat! It's great to see, and inspiring to those of us just beginning this journey.

    Bravo- keep blooming!

    Susan
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #5
    SusanEliz said:

    Woww!
    Not sure which to be more impressed with....new job, new place, or cooking a GOURMET dinner for 8 people! Roasted apple stuffed duck- really? How am I ever going to be happy serving my friends pizza again? Not even when healthy did I attempt a meal like that- and I'm 48 years old!

    Oh, and I suppose flourishing post treatment should be mentioned also- definitely no small feat! It's great to see, and inspiring to those of us just beginning this journey.

    Bravo- keep blooming!

    Susan

    Thank you for your support
    and positive comments. I am glad that so many are not in bed yet. Yes, we do fight hard and celebrate success.
    Hugs
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #6
    chenheart said:

    New Flower~How absolutely
    New Flower~

    How absolutely wonderful!!!! I am so happy that this milestone was such a nice evening with friends, and the menu soundd delicious! I am so happy that you had some of "my" wine to share...makes me feel a part of something special! :-)
    You have encouraged countless others with this post...it gives all of us hope and makes it much easier to plan our futures! Thank you, New Flower~ you are a treasure!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Claudia
    you were with us. I introduced you as my friend Claudia from Santa Barbara who gave me a present from Santa Barbara Coast.
    Everybody liked you and you made a great impression.
    Hugs
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #7
    Was the duck like the one in
    Was the duck like the one in A Christmas Story? Just kidding. I'm impressed with your culinary skills!
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #8
    New Flower said:

    Thank you for your support
    and positive comments. I am glad that so many are not in bed yet. Yes, we do fight hard and celebrate success.
    Hugs

    I am celebrating with you.
    I am celebrating with you. Thank you for sharing that "light" with us. It's a reminder that it is there for all of us, in it's own good time. Hugs to you.
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #9
    New Flower... it sounds like
    New Flower... it sounds like a wonderful time was had by all! The menu sounds scrumptious, too! I am glad to hear you are at another phase in life that involves enjoying the company of good friends and good food. Take care, God bless.
    BL
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #10
    Bella Luna said:

    New Flower... it sounds like
    New Flower... it sounds like a wonderful time was had by all! The menu sounds scrumptious, too! I am glad to hear you are at another phase in life that involves enjoying the company of good friends and good food. Take care, God bless.
    BL

    New Flower .. You made me cry .. I am so happy for you
    and this BIG accomplishment - a sit down dinner party. Not to forget, your new wonderful job in Anaheim, and new home. There is so much celebration and growth for you .. you are setting a trend and breaking new ground for all of us that will soon follow.

    You are 1 sincere, classy Woman and I am blessed to call you my friend.


    Vicki Sam
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #11
    VickiSam said:

    New Flower .. You made me cry .. I am so happy for you
    and this BIG accomplishment - a sit down dinner party. Not to forget, your new wonderful job in Anaheim, and new home. There is so much celebration and growth for you .. you are setting a trend and breaking new ground for all of us that will soon follow.

    You are 1 sincere, classy Woman and I am blessed to call you my friend.


    Vicki Sam

    Susan Eliz make that your
    Susan Eliz make that your goal -to make a gourmet dinner! One thing about this diagnosis it can be liberating! Come out of your box when you feel ready! You guys make me want to move to California!
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #12
    carkris said:

    Susan Eliz make that your
    Susan Eliz make that your goal -to make a gourmet dinner! One thing about this diagnosis it can be liberating! Come out of your box when you feel ready! You guys make me want to move to California!

    You're an inspiration, New Flower!
    So glad you were able to do this and enjoy it. I am a bit of a foodie and love to entertain too and I have to say, I've never tackled a stuffed duck. Can I come next time (I'll watch you prepare it--sort of a gourmet cooking class)!!!!

    Hugs, Renee
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #13
    Congratulations New Flower!
    Congratulations on your new job, new home & your successful dinner party. The menu certainly sounded delicious and the wine...yum! I know you had to have felt relieved once the dinner party was over and it was such a success. Good for you. Hugs, Jean
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #14
    Jean 0609 said:

    Congratulations New Flower!
    Congratulations on your new job, new home & your successful dinner party. The menu certainly sounded delicious and the wine...yum! I know you had to have felt relieved once the dinner party was over and it was such a success. Good for you. Hugs, Jean

    Way to go New Flower. It is
    Way to go New Flower. It is so good for everyone to see that life goes on and back to some type of "normal". Although in my old normal, new normal or future normal I would never be able to do a duck with apple stuffing. It's all I can do to order pizza and get it right. LOL Seriously, happy about the new job, new house and the great party. And what a treat to share a wine from a new, old friend. Enjoy life dear, you deserve it.
    Stef
  • roseyposey333
    roseyposey333 Member Posts: 68
    #15
    thanks New Flower
    Just what I needed to hear. I have been getting frustrated because when I make plans now I find that I have to cancel because I am too tired or sore from the radiation. I want so much just to hold my grand kids but cannot do that right now.
    I also wanted to visit my old job which is 6 hours from where I live now but can't imagine taking that drive either.
    Nice to hear that eventually, life goes on and we can enjoy all that we love to do again.
    Guess cancer is a lesson in patience among other things.
    I see the light. Rosey
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #16
    roseyposey333 said:

    thanks New Flower
    Just what I needed to hear. I have been getting frustrated because when I make plans now I find that I have to cancel because I am too tired or sore from the radiation. I want so much just to hold my grand kids but cannot do that right now.
    I also wanted to visit my old job which is 6 hours from where I live now but can't imagine taking that drive either.
    Nice to hear that eventually, life goes on and we can enjoy all that we love to do again.
    Guess cancer is a lesson in patience among other things.
    I see the light. Rosey

    МОЛОДЦА!
    Way to go, New Flower -- I'm so impressed and proud of you!

    I'm with Susan...you're making the rest of us look bad. :-) I love to cook -- but I've never attempted dinner for 8!

    Seriously, дорогая, I'm so glad you shared this with us. It's so important for all of us here to see that there is life and joy and little triumphs and celebrations -- and good food! -- on the other side of treatment. And I think it was so perfect that Chen "contributed" to your special celebration.

    Sending a big hug your way,

    Traci
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #17
    Geez, all of these wonderful
    Geez, all of these wonderful dinner menus on the board this week are killing me! Do you even know what they are serving in the hospital cafeteria today? Blech!

    Seriously, your words of wisdom are touching and I am so glad you are doing better. Keep fighting!
  • SamuraiMom
    SamuraiMom Member Posts: 295
    #18
    xxoo
    Thank you for sharing that!!

    It made me smile and made me feel full of hope!!!

    xxoo,
    SamuraiMom
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #19
    carkris said:

    Susan Eliz make that your
    Susan Eliz make that your goal -to make a gourmet dinner! One thing about this diagnosis it can be liberating! Come out of your box when you feel ready! You guys make me want to move to California!

    yes
    Please do come to California for a visit or for good. Grape, peaches, and watermelons are in season. Weather is good too.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #20
    TraciInLA said:

    МОЛОДЦА!
    Way to go, New Flower -- I'm so impressed and proud of you!

    I'm with Susan...you're making the rest of us look bad. :-) I love to cook -- but I've never attempted dinner for 8!

    Seriously, дорогая, I'm so glad you shared this with us. It's so important for all of us here to see that there is life and joy and little triumphs and celebrations -- and good food! -- on the other side of treatment. And I think it was so perfect that Chen "contributed" to your special celebration.

    Sending a big hug your way,

    Traci

    Спасибо
    Стараюсь
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #21
    Fantastic!
    My Dear New Flower your message of hope and moving forward put a big smile on my face, thank you so much for sharing your moment (in the form of a dinner for friends) of moving forward with us it is such an inspiration! You are quite right when you say what you cannot do today you very well may be able to do tomorrow. Oh and how marvelous that you shared Chen's wine with friends, very fitting indeed. Happy to see things are moving in a good direction for you, congrats on the new job and the new place!

    An abundance of hugs,

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