We love Gilda!

by ShamrockGirl Email

Radner, that is.  

 

 
Mom/Kathy wanted to read her book, "It's Always Something", so they ordered a copy from an Amazon third-party vendor.  And it went to their old address & vanished.
 
Then they ordered a second copy through Amazon Prime, which arrived in two days...to an address in East Cleveland!! Happilly, that one got sorted out and redelivered correctly the next day.
 
So, either Gilda wanted a tour of the eastern suburbs & cities, or there were some people on those routes who needed to know about her book.  At least she reached the Chalet eventually!
 
Mom/Kathy says that so far in her reading, she and Gilda are kindred spirits - there are so many similarities in their lives.  Not least was that both were gallivanting through Europe as single young ladies in 1967!
 
Mom/Kathy's Top 5  Favorite Things about Gilda 

5. Favorite cast member on Saturday Night Live

4. She was the first person that came to mind when mom/Kathy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer

3. She battled cancer with humor and positivity

2. Her final question before resuming cancer treatment after relapse was "Do you validate for parking?" (No joke, it's in the book!!!)

1. She wrote the following mantra/song upon finishing her initial cycles of chemotherapy:

"I am well.
I am wonderful.
I am cancer-free.
No little cancer cell is hiding in me.
But if some little cancer cell is sneakily holding on,
I'll bash and beat its f%#&ing head and smash it till it's gone."

Other than finding joy and camaraderie with Gilda, there's nothing new to report this week.  Mom/Kathy is happy to report she's NOT experiencing any of the common known side effects of chemo (numbeness, tingling, vomiting...).  The final cycle of chemo is set to begin this Thursday.  In the meantime , Mom/Kathy has the first 5 seasons of Saturady Night Live to keep her entertained.  

 
 

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