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'The only way to keep your health, is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you would rather not."
-Mark Twain
We met a couple years ago. I don't think I would say it was love at first sight, but he left an impression on me all the same. He was tall and slender and he had me at "Hello." The big galoot said to me, "Baby, no doubt about it, I'm good for you! So I gave in to his power, and we had our rendezvous. Then he didn't call me for almost a week! Sheesh! But when he finally did follow up, he said with a smile, "Kid, you're aces!" What could I do, I knew then and there, I would meet with Mr. Squishy, at least every couple years or so! Funny how fast 2 years comes and goes!
LOL. Ok, I used a little bit of humor to share the fact that I am having my annual mammogram today, at 1:30 to be exact. I am 47 and that's just what you have to do at my age. Sheesh... "my age." What isn't too humorous is the fact that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, excluding certain types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. In 2009, there were nearly 200,000 new cases of breast cancer and a little over 40,000 deaths occurred because of it. Damn cancer! If you are 40 years or older, you should be screened for breast cancer every 1-2 years. I like the feeling of taking care of myself, so going to this appointment actually makes me feel good about being proactive with my own health.
How about you?
Have you had your mammogram this year?
Are you taking care of your health by making appointments for the necessary screenings you need?
This goes for my guy friends who read my blog, because 440 men died of breast cancer in 2009!
Take care of yourselves.
For your families, for your pets, for your co-workers, for me.
Stay my friend, stay healthy.
:)
-Carly
"Love is like wildflowers, it's often found in the most unlikely places."
-Unknown
EMPS #84: In The Forefront. NOW CLOSED!
Ok photographers, grab your cameras and show me a photograph of an object specifically in the FOREFRONT. The purpose of this week's assignment is to make us more aware of not just what's in front of us, but the backgrounds of our photos as well. I want to see some photography that captures the imagination. Any subject will do, it's all up to you, but this week... NO ARCHIVES! Get out in the air, and find your subject! Concentrate on both the FOREFRONT and the background, but make the FOREFRONT the star of the show!
Extra Credit: Share a little about what it was like to take your photo. How did you decide on a subject? How did you decide on the background setting? Help out your fellow photographers by sharing your experience with us.
**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot ends next Sunday, at 9:00 PM ET. That means you have until that time to get your photo, upload it to your blog, journal or website, and comeback here with the direct link back to it. Please remember, the link you leave in the comment thread must be a link which goes back to an entry which is specific to this week's photo shoot assignment. NO HYPERLINKS. I need your full link left in the comments, so I can add you to the Linking List which is posted next Monday with out next assignment. :) Also, please link back to this assignment, so those who visit your site will be able to join us!
Linking List for EMPS #83: Your Favorite Things 03/29/10
NOW CLOSED!
1. Carolyn
2. Jama
3. Sherrie
4. Freda
5. Suzanne
6. Karen (via email)
7. Greg (Via Email)
Okay, see you next week with an all new assignment. :)
-Carly
"On Easter day, the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer."
-Douglas Horton
From out house to yours... HAPPY EASTER!
-Carly, Alan, Hendrix and Dylan
