Just a recipe on how to make lemonade ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2010

2010-10-09T19:06:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone! This site has been "dead" for quite a while, which just means that I am still alive and so is this new post by my friend Bird, whom I met "here" on the internet. She designed our pinwheels and flowers LoLo party, that still decorates some of my thirsty plants in the living room. Check out her printable collection for a Pink Lemonade party or any other party. She is one talented

Twins coming soon! :o)

2009-05-02T00:10:00.002-04:00

I noticed that a few people still visit this (thankfuly) long forgotten blog, so I decided to update it with the latest: we are expecting twins! Life must go on ... some suggested I don't have children due to my er+ pr+ diagnosis, but after research and discussions with my oncologist and other doctors we decided to go for it - it's a girl and a boy and we are sooo excited! Three years ago this

I am still alive and dancing! :)

2008-06-18T16:30:00.004-04:00

I don't feel like writing these days .. let alone writing this blog that represents the saddest part of my life, so I don't. I am trying to put all these random thoughts of little over a year into a book and it's going painfully slow. Writing about cancer is like re-living it all again and I am so grateful for my short term memory being exceptionally short that I do not remember the details any

The article no-one wanted to publish :o)

2008-01-09T14:45:00.000-05:00

Good Boys go to the Caribbean, bad boys go to BudapestI’ve noticed the flat gift wrapped in shiny red and white paper with tall letters “Ho Ho Ho” lying under the tree a few days before Christmas. A small tag dangling from the bow on the top was folded in half thus preventing me from satisfying my curiosity of finding out to whom it was destined. Then came Christmas Day and I realized that most

Status changed: MARRIED!

2007-08-02T14:25:00.000-04:00

Lemonade girl got married on the most popular date of July 7, 2007! (We thought of the date before Eva Longoria .. just FYI :) The event was attended by all who cared, all who received an invitation, all who had no visa issues getting out and back to the U.S and finally all who did not attempt to buy their flight tickets the last minute (khm khm). Going with the lemonade theme - the guests were

Yamaaan!

2007-04-29T23:14:00.000-04:00

We're in Jamaica enjoying the sun, the beach and local horticultural products! yaMan!Will write a report when we get back.everithn' irie!xoxoThe Rasta Mama

Me - the cover girl :)

2007-03-13T12:18:00.000-04:00

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You can keep your jobs: I had a good laugh already! :)

2007-02-23T15:35:00.000-05:00

CENTRAL RECRUITING, BLOOMBERG/ 731 LEXIN"> HR BUSINESS SUPPORT- GENERALIST> Cust#: 0> > Internet reply> Thank you for your interest in employment> opportunities at Bloomberg. We strive> to find the right person for the right opportunity.> At this time, we will not> be pursuing you as a candidate for the position but> would like

Job hunter in action

2007-02-23T14:38:00.000-05:00

My lemonade is turning sour again as I keep spending hours and days by looking through job adds, attending interviews, writing cover letters with ZERO end product! Yeap! I am still stuck at this place that I'd like to forget! Keeping up with the score I must have sent out about 20 resumes by now, with the outcome of 2 phone calls from actual companies, four from recruiters and one "

My pictures in JPG magazine - online

2007-01-11T21:11:00.000-05:00

Here I am again afer what seems like million years, but let me add - productive years. Sorry to be a dissapointment to all my 6 readers :( I am living life to the fullest and it seems to exclude blogging and computers ... Well, first of - Happy New Year again! It's only the 11th of January and I've already broken my record for the year! I went 3 times to the gym!!!!Applause please!!!!Impressed?

Boldog Karacsonyt, Vesele Vianoce and Merry Christmas!

2006-12-24T09:57:00.000-05:00

Everything is changing ....

2006-11-15T01:18:00.000-05:00

Halloween 2006 - a year later

2006-11-02T10:17:00.000-05:00

So, Martina calls me Tuesday morning that happened to be Halloween and tells me to eat raw eggs for dinner in order to strenghten my vocal cords for the taping of our answering machine at work, which I, the "native English speaker" (NOT) got picked to do. Hearing "raw egg" made me think of the restaurant where they serve it best in New York - "Totto Yakitori" (I think it's called). It is a local

Self portrait - Atlanta October 2006

2006-10-29T22:39:00.000-05:00

So. which Pumpkin are U?

2006-10-24T00:17:00.000-04:00

The AVON Walk + Random acts of kindness

2006-10-19T00:14:00.000-04:00

Some of you - my dear friends and readers may have already gotten my email about my walk, therefore I am copying the same letter here for random individuals who saw me begging here for donations :) There is a bonus story at the bottom of the page ... * * * * * * * * The weekend before last was my first Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and I am proud to tell you that despite of my emergency operation

Tango news

2006-09-29T19:11:00.000-04:00

I am still dancing! I am already a 6 months old dancer! Time flies by, doesn't it? I made it to my first milonga! And Yes, I even dressed up and sported my brand new Argentinian custom made shoes! And yes again, I didn't not just go, I actually danced! I think I am becoming better by each moth, or at least I bloody hope so! Since this tango craze our appartment is in shambles - I don't clean, I

US in print

2006-09-22T12:08:00.000-04:00

Money

2006-09-20T00:32:00.000-04:00

I miss writing here in my little space on the web .. I really do. I miss pouring my heart out to the unknown audience and telling you all how much I appreciated that you came today to the fundraising party, that you donated towards my fundraising goal and how you really are on my mailing list because I put you there and that solicitation email did not get to you by a weird internet coincidence or

New York 9/11/2006

2006-09-14T23:43:00.000-04:00

Bryan and Royce took this picture from their apartment. So beautiful and sad at the same time ...

Back from PR :)

2006-08-31T01:19:00.000-04:00

The trip was great ... I have to admit that I have had a bit of a prejudice in me. Judging by the numerous Puerto Rican parades I've seen in New York, I thought that I'll have to dress and act like a slut to submerge into the boricua culture. Well I can now safely say that this was not the case! Everyone was really sweet and friendly and I/We loved it!I am running short on the 24 hours of the day

Wow wow wow

2006-08-21T16:44:00.000-04:00

Guess what? We won a honeymoon to Jamaica ..... Yaaaayyyy ... I am so excited! When Geoff heard the news he just let out the biggest sight of his life saying "Thank God, my fortune must be changing since the last time I had won anything was at Santa's drawing contest about 20 years ago!"If you don't know the story this is how it happened: One beautiful morning while waiting for my two-weekly

Did you know?

2006-08-10T01:24:00.000-04:00

Would please check this out?

Warning: GROSS

2006-08-08T21:01:00.000-04:00

I think I am becoming boring as time progresses as my blog entries will start the same way ... "Sorry I haven't writtenshootIwassobusy yadda yadda yadda " ... and it's all true .. I just don't feel motivated enough after a day of activities (TG that I can do all these activities though). Two weeks ago I went with Mickey to see the "BODIES" exhibition by South Street Seaport. There was so much

I need your help!

2006-08-07T14:37:00.000-04:00

Pretty pleeaaaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee HELP me :)

Happy Birthday Elvi!

2006-07-25T17:17:00.000-04:00

You're a big girl!You're one again! Remember that birthday cake that your nanny made for this occassion the first time around? You have an old black and white photograph of the occassion ... a picture with you sitting on a sofa, pig tails with two big bows in your hair, a teddy bear and magic shining through the light of a single candle reflecting in those innocent eyes ... Who the heck knew then

Good dancer/Bad dancer & Uggly vs. Pretty

2006-07-18T22:48:00.000-04:00

Mariella was performing at La Boca milonga, so I promised I'd go ... I've never been to a milonga alone. I am a bit shy that way - I could just see myself balancing my way through the door in my heels and falling on my face right at the entrance. I also don't like the subconscious feeling of anyone thinking that I am there to be picked up (even if I was there to be picked up)... imagine a lonely

A day at work

2006-07-10T21:41:00.000-04:00

I know, I know I am neglecting my all five+1 readers due to nothing else but Summer and tango ... The truth is, that besides going to work (yuck), tango classes, milongas and more milongas I have not been doing that much. In addition to dancing I started thinking about changing my job! The key word is "thinking" because I really have not done a thing so far in order to move beyond the idea that

Traveling business

2006-06-29T12:43:00.000-04:00

This was my first time that I had the privilege to travel business class and experience what it feels like to switch places with the over confident, snobby folks up front, who get to stretch out and have their dinner served on a white tablecloth. Our stewardess greeted us with a wide Colgate smile, then frowned at her co-hostess seemingly wondering what these two unimportant kids are doing at

Ahoj from Prague

2006-06-21T05:17:00.000-04:00

YOuuuhoouu .. so here I am almost home and yes, what a looser writing a blog entry from this beautiful city! ... Well, I kinda have time for another few minutes, so I thought to put down all these feelings and emotions that I have before they become part of a grey memory.I LOVE PRAGUE! .. I've always loved this city, but every time I come back I seem to notice new restaurants, buildings and just

Things that piss me off and more ...

2006-06-15T09:04:00.000-04:00

You all know how much I like the American Bob Marley spirit (of course I know he is Jamaican :) of "Everything is gonna' be all right!" and all the cheering and support and fake and real smiles that one gets living here ... but today I got so pissed off ...Walking to work I picked up the free subway paper AM and leafed through the pages reading big city news. Well, yesterday a 21 years old

Just an update

2006-06-11T22:36:00.000-04:00

Today was the Puerto Rican parade in Nueva York. A wonderful event by all means!Blue white and red flags, garbage littering the streets and crazy loud speakers vomiting the newest reggaeton for hours! I am sure the inhabitants of the upscale 5th Avenue must have been thrilled by all the happenings in their neighborhood.We didn't go - I've lived here so long and never have I had the urge to

Life after surgery

2006-06-07T11:43:00.000-04:00

I know I promised to write about the operation, but due to the fact that I was pretty traumatized by the whole process I just tell you that it sucked! Big time! It felt like I was run over by a truck! The first thing I thought of when I opened my eyes after the operation was "Why the heck would anyone go through this torture voluntarily?" ... well, I know why, but I was always happy with my cute

A day at the MET opera

2006-05-30T23:06:00.000-04:00

I am backtracking a bit with this story ...* * * *The one before last Saturday I took Geoff to the opera for his birthday! I knew I was going to be out of order after my operation, so we decided to celebrate a week earlier!I never used to like going to the opera at home, but here, in New York it's different!I feel such an intellectual just by going/being there!Of course, I like the whole nine

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2006-05-28T22:36:00.000-04:00

Happy b-day tooo youuu happy b-daaay too youuuu happy bbb--daaayyy .. to my CHIEF cheerleader in charge! :)HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!P.S. So, I tell Geoff to look at my blog because I posted something ... he looks at it .. laughs .. gives me a kiss .. apparently "I am cute" .. then changes his face expressions while putting his notebook on his lap, looks at me with a strange questioning kind of

My last post ...

2006-05-24T19:20:00.000-04:00

Thank you all for your "ovewhelming amount of good wishes" in my last post about my today's operation! I am still alive - achey and not too great, but recovering and this shall also pass in a few weeks hopefully for better! I wil not be writing here any longer! I feel a little deserted by all, who read my page and would not bother wishing me well. - It takes a few seconds to post a comment even

Penguins' steps ahead

2006-05-22T00:28:00.000-04:00

Life is great! I am becoming a bit obsessed with tango - that is good news, no? Just a couple of months ago I was obsessed with cancer, now I switched to tango. Despite of my last week's downfall when Will, my teacher told me I walked like a penguin in front of the whole class I did not give up! Mind you, he did not just say I walked like this arctic mammal without pointing at me or without

Naked

2006-05-17T22:09:00.000-04:00

I woke up this morning with a strong urge to get rid of Jennifer. Lately, I've been so uncomfortable wearing her, because she looks awful!I completely neglected her - never took her for maintenance; washed only when it was really necessary and basically threw her $700 Highness wherever I felt like it.This morning, I looked at the poor thing again and decided to stop the torture and let her go,

Cosmetics .. Who wants a gift?

2006-05-10T11:02:00.000-04:00

<------ My Gift from Burt* * * * * *My recent wonderings on the internet led to a website that lists all the chemicals in cosmetics that I (we, you, me, they, your friend, your neighbor and his lover too) use daily.I checked the products that I beautify my skin with and was shocked!There are three categories listed that signify low, medium or high danger of use. It only took a few minutes to

Naked photo story (notice the good ass :)

2006-05-09T21:45:00.000-04:00

As the pictures shows below, I went to Long Island over the weekend to visit my friend Erin, whom I know from College. Well, more specifically from my Spanish classes, si?The weather, despite of the initial bad forecast was beautiful - made for walking on the beach. On Saturday, we drove to Robert Moses beach, which is on Fire Island, off the shore of Longuyland (apparently I pronounce it like

Weekend on Long Island with Erin in photos

2006-05-08T00:05:00.000-04:00

What am I .... Part II.

2006-05-03T00:01:00.000-04:00

Oi todos!Today was my first day back at Portuguese classes ... YAY ...Rosie, the sexiest and funniest language teacher ever gave me a warm welcome ... My friend Radio and I walked into the class already in session when Rosie virtually stopped in the middle of the sentence squeezing her set of fake boobies to mine, kissing my cheeks "Querida I so gladyou'rehere aaaa " ... "aaaa" .... "aaaa" .... "

Don't forget!

2006-05-02T08:36:00.000-04:00

TURTLE TURTLE :)

What am I going to do with my life now that Harry's gone? (part I.)

2006-04-27T09:37:00.000-04:00

I am slowly thawing the winter cold away and getting rid of the chills as well as the medication induced hot flashes.Pardon me; I do not have hot flashes I just pretend to take imaginary trips to hot countries :)No matter what weather however, I find myself wearing an extra layer of clothes in comparison to the rest of New York City walking around in flip-flops and tiny mini skirts. I am sure you

Breast expert WANTED

2006-04-20T23:52:00.000-04:00

ATTN: LADIES BE CAREFUL OUT THERE - not all breast examiners are looking for a lump! * * * * * * * *South Florida Sun-Sentinel Posted April 20 2006A Coconut Creek man posing as a doctor, complete with a black medical bag, was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of fondling two women under the pretense of giving them free breast exams.Philip Winikoff, 76, walked up to a 36-year-old woman at a

The REAL lemonade recipe

2006-04-19T20:58:00.000-04:00

I am so excited every day to see all the visitors from many countries and places visiting my website. It is flattering to know that some people take their time to read about the happenings in my not so exciting residential life. Thank you!I also noticed that while some want to know specifically about me, others find my site by a mistake ... They really are looking for a lemonade recipe, but

It's the small things in life ...

2006-04-17T23:57:00.000-04:00

I'll tell you how it is in my first sentence!I shaved my legs today!(Ok, ok that was the second sentence :)Youuupieee! Yay!First time in 6 months!Never would have I thought in my life that I'd celebrate this event.A year ago it was more of a loathed chore in order not to repulse my fellow subway riders, today it's a celebration that I am alive :)See how things turn around?Is this what some call

Spring :)

2006-04-16T00:08:00.000-04:00

My almost most humiliating event ...

2006-04-08T12:45:00.000-04:00

Mr. Potatohead and I have many things in common these days.We both put many accessories on our heads in order to look OK. For those of you that do not know Mr. Potato head: he is a children's toy, a potato that comes with additions, such as sunglasses, ears, a hat, a moustache (no, we do not have this in common thankfully:) and others.Mrs. Potatohead, on the other hand has Jennifer (a wig known

Meeting other BooBees

2006-04-04T19:05:00.000-04:00

Among many reasons why I love to be here, in the U.S. is that I feel that people with similar life paths pull together and help each other. I appreciate every single person who has helped me and is helping me through this tough time, but the person who really understands my worries and fears is only a person who has gone through a similar diagnosis. The one, who has lived through the "experience"

A weekend at the Berkshires, MA

2006-03-26T21:40:00.000-05:00

I love weekends away from the city. Living in an over-crowded city every opportunity I get I try to get away. I like staying at a Bed and Breakfast for a few nights, sitting by the fireplace reading a book, taking a walk in the woods, visiting a small museum or a gallery, playing a board game or chit chatting with the hosts.There is something tranquil and serene about B&B's with their feel of

I am a criminal! :)

2006-03-26T21:13:00.000-05:00

Here I am again ... I admit, I've been a bit disloyal to my English blog, as I started a Slovak one, but I've learned my lesson!After only 2 weeks of writing in Slovak and 3 articles later I was banned!!!Apparently, I mislead the public! My article "How I had 3 men in 1 hour and fell in love" did not deliver the "promised" - you guessed! - sex! But instead the poor readers fell for my "trap" and

Another bathroom story

2006-03-13T15:47:00.000-05:00

"Hmmm I wish I still had mine ... "So sorry guys if I grossed you out with Jennifer's picture! For those that wondered - she is not in a toilet, but in a bathroom sink (Even though I'd love to flush her, the time is not ripe just yet.) I just wanted to share the experience ... at the end of the day ... How often do you see a wig taking a bath?Unintended, but the next is a bathroom story again :)

LoOk who's taking a bath!

2006-03-09T23:32:00.000-05:00

Elvi News (from now on only once a week)

2006-03-06T23:06:00.000-05:00

Ughhh I have not been writing very much lately, because I am enjoying my newly found chemo freedom though I still have numbing of my feet and feel a bit shaky at times.My hair started growing!Before I go to bed every night I stand in the mirror and observe the brown patch on my head and notice every millimeter growth and every single new hair. I never thought to be such a thorough observer, but I

March 2nd!

2006-03-02T09:32:00.000-05:00

Turtle, turtle! ... :0) Will report tonight!

My graduation speech

2006-02-24T22:31:00.000-05:00

Dear "chemo sisters", doctors, nurses, family, friends and unknown cheerleaders!This is the third graduation day in my life! On my first two occasions I felt a little sad, but this time I am thrilled!I will not miss those nauseous days, tasteless meals and sitting at a chemo booth for hours attached to various IV lines. Having said that, during this process I've learned not only who my real

Going to sleep ...

2006-02-21T16:45:00.000-05:00

I watched as the swirl of water caught the bits and pieces of mushrooms covered in cheese sauce as it spiraled down the opening of the toilet. I struggled to the kitchen to wash the the greasy dishes (an activity that I can absolutely live without forever).It was already 1:30 AM .. uff .. Geoff would have been upset with me going to bed this late, but time somehow flies when I am feeling

I envy

2006-02-15T00:46:00.000-05:00

I envy you, who wakes up in the morning without realizing that another day has gone by because time is of no essenceI envy you, who is able to listen to the radio and TV without noticing every advertising for some drug that may work for cancerI envy you, who looks in the mirror and can keep a stareI envy you, who can dance and skip and run and dareI envy you, who thinks that bad things happen to

Snowbaby

2006-02-12T19:33:00.000-05:00

I've been stuck inside the apartment feeling not so great since chemo on Friday, but in a 10 minutes when I was feeling so-so we made a new family member from the balcony. She lives in a freezer and her name is "Summer". Her brother from last year dissolved by June, hopefully she will last longer!

Monkey business

2006-02-09T15:48:00.000-05:00

"Elviii I can not talk right now, but I am at Macy's .... do you want me to buy that shirt you wanted with a monkey face?"- asked Noa.She went to look for a suit for her Wednesday's interview, but after hopelessly walking up and down the four floors of this consumer paradise she could not find what she was looking for. Not wanting to admit that the previous 4 hours were completely wasted she

Life as a couple

2006-02-06T19:22:00.000-05:00

E-mail exchange:Boy: 3:15 PMHoney bunny, please dont' freak out about the dishes in the sink - i'm setting your expectations that there are a lot of them but i don't have time to wash or put in DW. I will do it after my calls end at 7:30. Love U, GGirl: 4:38 PMG Love, please do not piss me off! Even if you set my expectations I DO NOT LIKE to come home to a mess ... and you know that, so please

Have a funny day!

2006-02-06T12:03:00.000-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/player.swf?video_id=vEWLwz6JRNE&l=357&s=B4BC76752Now you know why I love Leno :)

Another reason to learn languages

2006-02-05T21:58:00.000-05:00

Speaking more than one language seemed to prove useful many times in the past. I got jobs, made friends, helped strangers and listened in to conversations of the clueless thanks to this skill.Last Wednesday I had the opportunity again to utilize my language abilities.Oli and I went to the infamous Chirping Chicken. CC is not a high class eatery. In addition to nannies with food comatose kids in

No more rabbit

2006-02-04T15:20:00.000-05:00

Before "Turtle, turtle" there was "Rabbit, rabbit"Geoff's elementary school teacher told her class once that saying "Rabbit, rabbit" on the first day of every month brings luck.It is scary how kids remember some things and take it to heart. Apparently, little Geoff wanted to be either really lucky or was so taken aback by his teacher that since the age of 6 he's been saying "Rabbit, rabbit" every

En quatro

2006-02-01T21:32:00.000-05:00

Second of February: TURTLE, TURTLE Before I start ... I feel like I should apologize for this blog entry and copy Mahbubi's exact words .. VOILA .."I don't usually fall for the chain letter gimmicks - in fact they annoy me - even when it was a novelty - so its a little out of character for me to do this - but it looked interesting. I saw it here. What they started is a series of questions of that

2 more to go and the 5% I'd rather be

2006-01-28T14:26:00.000-05:00

Good news: 2 more and I am done, done done!Bad news: I picked up some kind of informational leaflet at the doctor's office on Friday and re-realized that I belong to the 5% of women under 40 years of age who get breast cancer every year. You see I've always wanted to be special, but did not quite imagine it this way .. I was thinking more on the lines of belonging to the 5% richest, most

Tomorrow

2006-01-26T20:52:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow is my 3rd treatment and I can not wait to write "2 more to go" as my next blog entry. You may think that it is a horrible experience (which it is), but the doctor's office visit is actually a pleasant one. It is the "side effects" (more like the "main" effects) that are not pleasant.My oncologist, Dr. Mo may not have been the warmest person on the first visit, but the more I saw her, the

Summary

2006-01-24T18:20:00.000-05:00

Summary of things I did/I had/I wished for since my last treatment:Stayed in bed feeling like poopoo 5 (days)Attempted to enjoy myself while going to a restaurant 1x(Rushed home and went to bed feeling sick after consuming my French onion soup while gawking at a plate of an anorexic girl and watching what she eats ... terrible right? )Cancelled various plans 3-4 x(I am the worse person to make

One rotten apple spoils a dozen

2006-01-17T23:22:00.000-05:00

The day has arrived! It's been exactly 4 years and some change since I've been longing for this day!If the saying "One bad apple spoils a dozen" is true, then we've been having barrels of rotting fruit every season since her arrival.The smell was so revolting at times that my friend Erin gave her a new name by attaching four very meaningful letters to its base "be ay tee cee heych" and an A to

ME

2006-01-16T15:25:00.000-05:00

www.jiriturek.comHopefully these are once in a lifetime shots ... Photographed by Jiri Turek

3 more to go!!!

2006-01-15T16:42:00.000-05:00

Saruuba and Moi ... once again ...* * * * *Light at the end of the tunnel!Only 3 more of these yaayks injections and I'll be done! The new "stuff" I am getting is called Taxol and it takes almost 4 hours to go down!! That is 4 hours sleeping in my little cubicle while my consultant boyfriend/fiancee does his tables and spreadsheets on his laptop.We waited ever so patiently in the waiting room

Girlfriends do have fights

2006-01-12T00:03:00.000-05:00

(it's not me on the picture .. just an illustration ;)* * * * *Jennifer is getting on my nerves!Why?Well, she is selfish, hysterical and messy! And did I mention itchy?Our friendship started off great, but since then it's been down the hill ...Remember how excited I was about my pink bag?Not anymoooorreeeee ...Even though she is loyal and never actually fell off my head (thanks to the tape I

Ice Cream SUNDAY

2006-01-08T23:19:00.000-05:00

The photo you've been waiting for :)Elvi and Saurabh and ChemoGuy Vanilla and Chocolate and Mint

Brunch

2006-01-08T18:43:00.000-05:00

I am back! First day after what seems like 5 years of my life and I have the enthusiasms to write and to LIVE.Under normal circumstances I'd be the person "preaching" to you about the beauty of life and giving you all kinds of "heard before advice" like ...Bad times have to be part of life, otherwise we would not appreciate the good times ...Time will heal everything ....Look at the bright side .

Half way DONE!

2006-01-04T14:55:00.000-05:00

Thank you guys for the comments! I will write, but I just don't feel very well yet .. Be back soon!

Unmotivated :(

2005-12-28T23:13:00.000-05:00

A photo from the trip to Newport, Rhode Island (December 26-27th, 2005)* * * * * * * * *I am feeling so unmotivated to write.Last week I almost deleted the whole blog while being sad that when I am at home sick I have nothing to write about (besides all the side effects that I have described a few times already) and when I am out and about I am just pure glad that I can live life ...I am taking a

Christmas - Karacsony - Vianoce

2005-12-22T22:37:00.000-05:00

I wish all my 5 readers and my cheerleaders a veryMERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Fish VS Honey

2005-12-22T11:45:00.000-05:00

I am guessing that to live a little bit I first have to die a little bit, because that is the only comparison I can make to the misery I've been going through since my last horror session on Friday. Those darn presents have never been better deserved than now!I lay for x amount of days on the bed like a fish washed up on the shore unable to do pretty much anything besides run for the bathroom and

Sloooow traffic ... MTA strike

2005-12-20T18:34:00.000-05:00

5 more to go + some BC knowledge

2005-12-17T19:49:00.000-05:00

Yipppieee I am almost half way done with my nauseating days. This single fact makes me happy even though, today is one of those days that I only sleep, go for my 10 minute walk and do absolutely nothing.I will not describe the experience again - it's pretty much the same. A sting in my finger, doctor's visit, quick lunch and 3 red injections into my vain of the chemicals, one more bag followed by

Dancing through Life

2005-12-14T15:07:00.000-05:00

Hopefully this stage of being stranded on the 5 blocks of the neighborhood and feeling sick most of the times will go away soon (By the end of February?) and I will be able to pick up my life exactly where I left it off.I miss doing all those things that I mentioned in my intro .... "I worked, I studied, I played and traveled and fell in love ... I love life ..." and I danced!I forgot dancing! I

Peeping Tom/Elvi

2005-12-13T22:23:00.000-05:00

Brrrr it's freezing in the city! No wonder all I feel coming home after work is switching on the Christmas tree lights, finding Frank Sinatra on the CD rack, pulling the computer chair to the balcony window, feet up on the radiator and stair at the lit up windows of the opposite apartment building.I just like to sit and imagine those lives across the street behind the glassed window boxes - one

Morning SOS

2005-12-10T23:43:00.000-05:00

Turning to my other side ready for a few more hours of quality sleep I hear my mom's urgent voice calling my name "Elviiii" ... Some kind of commotion with water in the bathroom at the background is happening ...Deep in my happy Lalaland I was hoping that this was just a fraction of another dream and not a reality at 8 o'clock in the morning. Unable to ignore (but trying really hard) mom's third

My horror week ...

2005-12-09T17:13:00.000-05:00

"Aka matka taka Katka" or"Like mother, like daughter" or "We don't look anything alike :) " Last Christmas in New York .... This week seems like half my life was filmed on the Harry Potter set and the other part on the ER.Monday, I lasted half a day at work before nausea took over my desire to decorate the Christmas tree at work and so stumbling home I just about made it to bed, where I remained

6 more to go!

2005-12-06T20:59:00.000-05:00

Isn't it surprising how a human body can get used to pretty much anything? Normalcy is whatever you have to deal with right now. I often used to say"I could never do it" .... WRONG!We all deal with whatever life offers at the moment - lemons per my case ...Normal for a while is going for my chemo treatment - just like last Friday.The first time I had Geoff with me, the second time I had Misa by

Christmas windows of New York

2005-12-03T08:05:00.000-05:00

Madison AvenueColumbus Circle Bloomingdales at 59th Street

I did it!

2005-12-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

IN and OUT* * * * * * * *One would think that I'd be freaking out getting my head shaved, but the contrary is the truth! I could not wait to get rid of the horrible brown roots - remains of the $200 dollar highlights that I had done sometime in June!?My wig - Jennifer (according to her Godfather and hairdresser Mr. Gwen) is quite a stunner with perfect highlights and blond locks of much thicker

Streets of New York

2005-11-30T23:43:00.000-05:00

The City of Bagels

A different kind of business

2005-11-29T12:34:00.000-05:00

Today's piece of happiness on top of the not-so intelligent news of New York!* * * * * * * * * * A man with a deep slow voice called the office today ... "Hello! Would you be able to check on two companies for me in the Czech Republic?"I immediately assumed that I had a business person on the other side, wanting to verify some company with whom he is negotiating some kind of a deal ... Contrary

10 reasons WHY you should divorce

2005-11-28T18:42:00.000-05:00

Congrats to the soon-to-be job divorcee and top cheerleader for team Elvi: NOA!MAZEL TOV!My job is like a bad marriage. Here are the warning signs that you're also in one of these ... (some of the 10 reasons can be better related to the marriage issue than others .. it's up to your imagination ;)1. The task that took you 5 minutes (because you were so excited and eager) when you got the job takes

Central Park late Fall pictures

2005-11-27T16:29:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving ...

2005-11-27T16:24:00.000-05:00

This year more than ever .. I have so many people to thank to ... I probably could not list them all, therefore to you all: THANK YOU!

Chemoland

2005-11-23T19:52:00.000-05:00

Chemoland is very similar to Disneyland .. you go on a ride expecting your stomach upside down and inside out, not knowing which corner hides another elevated path or a dragon behind and hope that whatever happens you don't a) throw up on the person next to youb) enjoy the ride (at least a little bit) and c) at the end you say it was worth all that wait in the line.Knowing my body (more like not

MIA

2005-11-22T11:40:00.000-05:00

Sorry for not answering emails and phone calls .. I still feel the same :(

One nauseating weekend

2005-11-20T12:39:00.000-05:00

So, how am I today?YukkkkkGrrrrrrrrrrrrrFujjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjJust like that!The toilet bowl sucked me inside this morning while going peepeee, tumbled me three times in the bowl, spat me back, smiled at me and as a cheeky monkey said: Have a daaarn good day!I get nauseous every 10 minutes to no relief; I get better every 15 minutes, start to organize my letters, but by the time I'd actually finish

Seven more to go!

2005-11-18T18:49:00.000-05:00

The fact that I reached for the first thing in my closet at 8 AM, put it on and did not change five times afterwards points to the following fact:I was not thrilled to go to my first chemo session!In this unexcited stage, I completely forgot about Chemo Guy, who's been waiting neglected at the very same spot on the old typewriter, where I took a portrait of him on Wednesday. I was previously told

Women are from Venus and Men are from somewhere else ...

2005-11-17T23:46:00.000-05:00

Somewhere Else VS Venus"Who ate my ice-cream?""Who slept in my bed?""Who messed up the pile of t-shirts in the closet?""Who left the dirty dishes in the sink?""Who left puddles of water in the shower?""Whose clothes are all over the bedroom floor?"I precisely know, how Snow White felt when she realized that someone ate her poridge and messed up her bed! I live in a very similar relationship!(How

Introducing Chemo Guy

2005-11-16T22:42:00.000-05:00

The coolest guy on the blok! Chemo GUY! (Not to be mistaken with a character from Sponge Bob! They are very similar indeed!)The one thing I have not been looking forward to is chemo! I knew the day would come, but now it's closer than ever! Friday at 9:15 I will walk in, as usual to the clinic and have my body subjected to a chemical rape thus willingly surrendering to whatever the 007 agent

My romantic gateway

2005-11-14T20:34:00.000-05:00

There are two things about New York City that I love the mostA. Living hereB. Getting the heck away from hereGiven the fact that option A is a daily reality, I could not contain my excitement to take a romantic weekend trip somewhere (option B) - anywhere, where there is no noise, no rush, only a few people around, where you see the stars at night and can spot Orion's belt even if you never paid