tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166598502024-03-17T03:42:22.610-05:00LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTICOn art, music, books, movies, politics, life - sometimes with astrology thrown in. Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3732125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-9056397650201514242020-10-23T11:01:00.000-05:002020-10-23T11:01:11.905-05:00 It is a sad task to have to inform you of the passing of TwilightStar, our Annie, on September 05 of this year. She is now among her stars that were so important to her. Thank you for being a loyal follower of her blog. Anyjazz/Fred Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-17724435392628232762020-07-29T00:05:00.001-05:002020-07-29T00:06:50.763-05:00New Blogger Interface is a mess!
As you can see, I haven't yet been able to come to grips with the new Blogger interface - will probably sort it out eventually - or not.
Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-6271252611534134492020-07-23T18:26:00.000-05:002020-07-23T18:27:21.470-05:00Another UpdateAs far as I know, or have understood to date, these are treatments coming up ASAP. I hope this post will help straighten out my own muddled head - apologies should it turn out to be fairly un-readable, un-inteligible, un-interesting, or any other 'uns' available!
Targeted therapies for liver lesions and progressed bone issues are being organised - will know more about the former in around ten Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-88838356964778059172020-07-18T09:36:00.001-05:002020-07-18T09:36:15.385-05:00UPDATEMy PET scan a few days ago showed that the disease has progressed, in my bones (spine, legs) and now in my liver. I am not feeling too good currently, so can't write in detail just now. I have various treatments coming up, and hope to write about them later. Many thanks for your support.
Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-62628405987990966952020-07-11T10:30:00.000-05:002020-07-11T10:31:24.303-05:00Getting the Brush-offHardly anyone gets by online these days without being "phished" by scammers. A growing number of online shoppers are now being hit by another, newer, scam: "brushing". This one works in connection with Amazon. It's not a brand new scam, possibly around 3 years old in fact, but an increased amount shopping online recently might have encouraged more of this type of scamming.
I was hit by, Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-53215998078444143522020-07-02T13:23:00.001-05:002020-07-02T13:25:07.885-05:00Re 4 JulyI'm not even going to wish the USA "Happy Birthday" this year on 4 July 2020, as I've done on this blog in most of the previous 16 years I've lived here, especially in those years after becoming a US citizen - 2008.
This is a vast, varied, very beautiful country, with potentiality to be a powerful force for good in the world. From time to time, over centuries and decades, it has managed Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-380680602852056112020-06-17T10:10:00.004-05:002020-06-17T10:12:55.793-05:00Vote Him AwayFor anyone who hasn't yet seen/heard this one - do take a listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkU1ob_lHCw
"Vote Him Away - The Liar Tweets Tonight"
Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-61707099440853654082020-06-16T10:23:00.003-05:002020-06-16T10:24:24.183-05:00ObservationsNo medical news to speak of - my PET scan is scheduled for 30 June - not looking forward to it! In order to establish that I've not yet shuffled off, and to keep my blog alive too, here's something to which the husband (anyjazz) drew my attention recently. The late George Carlin was a superb wordsmith, this is a good example of his skills and insights.
SOMETHING TO PONDER:
Observations by GeorgeTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-92200050354968656452020-06-02T12:23:00.000-05:002020-06-02T12:32:34.886-05:00Not Many Words of Mine, but some From a Young AnyjazzRecent goings on in the USA, and actions by the President of same leave me with no words fit to print on a family-style blog. My best wish would be for the President to be removed by some means or other (25th amendment to the Constitution?) It appears that is not likely to happen. Yes, there's an election coming in November, when We The People could remove Donald Trump from office, but as thingsTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-69126134441086854992020-05-23T10:00:00.000-05:002020-05-24T12:16:18.327-05:00Memorial Weekend
I'm now an American citizen, but not American by birth. I do owe a debt of gratitude to American servicemen and women who, during my early childhood during World War 2, came to the aid of Britain. Many fell in action, and the majority of those who were fortunate enough to return home will by now have passed on. Without the assistance of those Americans to our own brave military men and Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-63420580068756097432020-05-04T17:27:00.000-05:002020-05-04T17:27:25.560-05:00Quick UpdateThe trip to Cancer Center in Lawton OK went quite well - scheduled for 2.15 and we were home before 4 o'clock. Boiling hot day here - car registered 97 degrees on the way there and 100 to 104 degrees on the way back!
The few elderly patients awaiting appointments were well-scattered in a large waiting room. All nurses and receptionists wore masks (as did we). Our temperatures were taken Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-68662269233790232532020-04-25T18:58:00.000-05:002020-04-25T19:00:12.750-05:00Still Shut-inI've no medical, or other, news to speak (or rather type)of. We're still shut-in. I do have a follow-up appointment with the oncologist on 4 May, this has to be in the main hospital of our group, it's in a big town some 30 minutes away. Apparently it's necessary for me to attend there once a year - something to do with billing, I think, it flippin' would have to be right now! It's mainly for Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-46177721729889768172020-04-11T16:54:00.000-05:002020-04-11T17:18:13.912-05:00Virus-ridingIn the State of Oklahoma's neck of the virus-laden woods the numbers have moved on, at time of typing, to 1,868 positive cases of COVID-19, with 94 deaths. Peak numbers are estimated to arrive, for us, around 21st of April. We have no state-wide shut-in order, the order applies only to seniors and people with underlying health issues - we both fit on both counts.
We remain, therefore, shut-in.Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-37944906213993972662020-03-31T13:42:00.001-05:002020-04-04T12:05:24.213-05:00Virus TideAt the time of typing Oklahoma has 565 positive cases of COVID-19, and 23 deaths recorded. (24 hours later numbers are 719 and 30 deaths) On Saturday 4 April: 1,159 confirmed positive; 42 deaths. Little testing has been done in the region and one expert has estimated that 500+ is realistically 5,000+. Oklahoma Governor has ordered the over 65s, and others vulnerable due to health-related Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-82812379610951814712020-03-12T13:40:00.000-05:002020-03-12T13:42:54.207-05:00Trying to TriageI haven't often had reason to use the word 'triage' in everyday speech or writing, but this morning I realised that it's time to triage my several worries and anxieties.
What do I worry about first?
Is it a further spread of my cancer? Or catching - and due to compromised immune system - probably dying from, coronavirus? Or dealing with painful side effects from my medications? Or Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-64097962828289954892020-02-27T13:13:00.002-06:002020-02-27T13:13:41.439-06:00UPDATEFirst, I apologise for not visiting my usual blogs and Quora recently - I'm avoiding the computer as much as possible in favour of sitting in front of the TV listening to talk of elections and pandemics - not a good swap, by the way!
On the medical front - I saw my oncologist yesterday to explain the reasons that I'd felt I must cancel the PET scan he had ordered for 18 February. He was Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-16695610545326626072020-02-15T15:24:00.000-06:002020-02-15T15:28:08.423-06:00DisconsolateJust a quick update - as much for my own record as for any stray reader passing by.
Side effects from either Ibrance or Anastrozole have been causing more problems than usual of late.
Arthritis-like joint pains in fingers which I was managing reasonably well, have spread to my right shoulder and side- so much so that knitting is now unwise, and using the computer mouse with right hand also a Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-52421314579253844412020-02-10T16:57:00.002-06:002020-02-10T16:58:12.695-06:00An unfinished story...Several years ago, on this blog, I wrote about the movie "Cloud Atlas" (it was in 2013 - link to relevant post and comments: https://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2013/05/cloud-atlas.html)
In a comment responding to "LB", I wrote:
I love the general idea of a soul or some manner of eternal personality travelling through time... Husband and I, back in 2003/4, in England, began trying to dream Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-48972647967173821822020-01-30T16:48:00.000-06:002020-01-30T16:48:50.697-06:00Just a few lines....I'm short of any particularly interesting news but feel I should write a few lines, if only to keep the blog off intensive care or, eventually, from flatlining. :)
I saw the oncologist yesterday - he was "running late". We waited well over an hour after a blood-letting and the usual check on vital signs by a nurse. Nothing to read other than signs on the wall about prostate cancer, lung cancerTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-53256860175068478832020-01-20T17:24:00.000-06:002020-01-20T17:26:45.776-06:00A Few Favourite (and Other) ThingsAn old friend of mine from our days in junior school in East Yorkshire - she now lives in the South of England, occasionally sends me fun stuff via her i-pad. By the way, her birthday is one week after my own (same year), that's probably how we came to be seated next to one another in school, but we became fast friends. Friendship continued even when we left junior school to continue our Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-57739493370090684282020-01-12T15:28:00.000-06:002020-01-12T15:28:39.369-06:00 Whinges and Other StuffTime for a wee whinge! Why is it that when a new, updated, version of something arrives, although it might look slick and shiny it's never quite as handy as the older version? We used to find this phenomenon at work, many years ago when our computer programs were updated - by them as knew what they were doing - allegedly. We used to complain "Why don't they come and see how we use the flippin' Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-72495641359405076102020-01-04T14:23:00.000-06:002020-01-04T14:23:11.032-06:00NEWNESS2020 has begun, for me, with a variety of new stuff. Even as I prepared this post there came a new word to add to my vocabulary. I had to look up this word from the quote on the right: Evanescent definition: vanishing, fading, fleeting. Also new for me this New Year: a new(ish) computer with new operating system, as mentioned in earlier posts. Another newcomer will be a new washing machine, Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-33182792801296206502019-12-31T13:28:00.001-06:002019-12-31T13:28:59.822-06:00Here comes another one so, to any who venture here...Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-75186531879233226742019-12-29T13:13:00.001-06:002019-12-29T13:14:34.748-06:00Stumbling Around Windows 10After running like a well-oiled machine on Windows 7 operating system for years, this blogger is currently stumbling around Windows 10 grabbing onto anything vaguely familiar to steady herself.
We had an "interesting" time yesterday afternoon getting the re-furbished Dell ready for action. My husband helped a lot, but we both had problems, based not on the actual operating system but in Twilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-23296360085032372982019-12-23T10:36:00.004-06:002019-12-23T10:37:15.709-06:00GreetingsI hope to be back soon after Christmas using my new (well, refurbished) computer with Windows 10. Good ol' Windows 7 will not be supported by Microsoft after January 14, boo hiss! If I find difficulty coping with a new-fangled operating system, however, I might be gone for quite some time!
In the meantime:
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