Some Girls Prefer Carnations: Turtle

Friday, October 29, 2010

Turtle

I got up and had breakfast with my ladies this morning. Every movement made me feel like a 100-year-old sea turtle laboring across the sand. Time to return to the sea.

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rswebscanOctober 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Actually 100 year old sea turtles can be quite spry - with respect to sea turtles that is...
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HeidiOctober 29, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Turtles are healers in Hawaiian lore. What a wonderful creature to associate yourself with. Besides, they live a very long time.
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scoopOctober 29, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Find Finding Nemo memories from Crush (the turtle): Saw the whole thing, dude. First you were all like "whoa", and we were like "whoa", and you were like "whoa..."
Marlin: What are you talking about?
Crush: You, Mini-Man, takin' on the jellies. You've got serious thrill issues, dude. Awesome.
Marlin: Oh, my stomach. Ohh.
Crush: Oh, man. Hey, no hurling on the shell, dude, ok? Just waxed it.

Kick some tail Heather!!
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MarthaOctober 29, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Am loving the image of Heather as Crush. May rent Nemo this weekend in her honor. But also hoping she feels more spry this weekend!
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TrezOctober 29, 2010 at 8:24 PM
This is how you are going to feel after chemo, it should get easier as the month goes along. Take it easy and let everyone do for you on these days, but also tell your body (platelets/white blood cells to get ready to get busy). Say it and believe it no matter how tired you are.
God Bless you Heather.
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URODOctober 29, 2010 at 8:53 PM
I bet sea turtles are way awesome moms like you....
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HilaryOctober 29, 2010 at 9:38 PM
You are so resilient! I hope you're feeling better tonight. I'll give you or your offensive coordinator a jingle to see how trick-or-treat went :)
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UnknownOctober 29, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Good evening, hope the girls had a good time trick or treating. Dad was here for pizza tonight and visit. We will talk soon. Love you very much, love all the information you put out to all of us. G&G
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