Don't blink, you'll miss me! LOL
By Sparks
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
Regina, Saskatchewan
September 5, 2009 12:51am CST
I debated about whether to email you all, or do a discussion, but a discussion won out..........
Some of you know that my oldest son Devon had cancer two years ago. For the past year he has been back in Ontario, working and getting on with his life.
Awhile ago, he called me and told me he thinks his symptoms have returned. He's terrified and so am I. He needs me with him, and I need to be there for him....
So I've been MIA here on and off for the last month or so, making the money I needed to pay for a plane ticket back to Ontario, as well as expenses while I'm there. I currently plan to be there for almost two weeks, and longer if he needs to go back into treatment. I will be taking him to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, which is one of the best in the world as coming back here to go to the hospital he was originally at, is just not an option with the hubs away for weeks at a time.
Today, I bought my ticket! Mind you, the cost was nearly a hundred dollars more than I expected because of the recent jump in fuel prices here, but the ticket is bought and the hubs will have to live on less than $200.00 bucks left in the bank account until payday in the middle of the month! LOL
I will be flying out of Saskatchewan in the wee hours of the morning on Sept. 18th and plan on returning in the wee hours of the morning on the 30th of Sept., unless I need to stay longer.
I can't take my computer with me, so I'll be off lot for that long at least. When I can, I will find a computer/cyber cafe so I can check my emails which I will answer if I have the time.
So don't blink. You'll miss me....................you will won't you? LOL
What kind of things keep you offline from time to time...........besides life in general. Be creative. LOL
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47 responses
@cheriezhao (246)
• China
7 Sep 09
i am sorry to hear that,spark,anyway,best wishes to you and your son,i believe that you would make it through and everything is going to be fine.just don't give up!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
Oh no worries, I'll never give up! I'm a mom! lol
Thanks for your kind words and welcome to the lot.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Sep 09
Hey Handsome! Well you know why I'm going to Toronto. But I am determined and so is my son, that the entire visit will not be overshadowed by his illness, so he's already planned a day trip around the city for me, so lots of great photo ops and I'll be sure to take some special ones for you!
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@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
7 Sep 09
Thoughts and prayers for you Sparks, and for Devon. I hope having you there will chase some of the terrors away. I am not here as much lately as I would like to be. I have rejoined another social/paying site, but my big deal is that I do freelance work, and I am in a management position at my daytime, real life job. Oh How I wish I just worked on the computer.I love my job and am grateful to have it, but it takes me away from my friends. I am glad you did notify us by discussion, this way I do at least get to see what is going on.
@GardenGerty (157652)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I know we have a lot of friends in common. As for my work life, I have just been backwards. We are of the same age or pretty close. I just really started on a career in January, though. Previously I have just had jobs all my life, if you know what I mean. Hubby is older, and if I can figure a way to do it, we will travel more and have more fun, as I lost one hubby without getting to do that much. I so enjoy all the people I meet online, though.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
Hey Gerty it's so good to see you and I was shocked when I saw your friends request as I thought you were already on it! LOL
I'm at an age, but with a hard working hubs, where I can't work outside the house anymore, so without my computer I'd be totally lost and no longer have any social skills! LOL But I do miss my working years.............Hugs to you sweets.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
I know exactly what you mean. And good on you for starting a real career now. I admire that no end! I'd still be working at mine if my back was stronger.....but then it was my career that destroyed my back in the first place. lol I wish you great success in your new venture Gerty and yes, do travel more with the hubs. We appreciate things like that so much more at our age, as we tend to move slower and get to smell the roses along the way! LOL
@mcelhenney (481)
• United States
5 Sep 09
sparks this is moon, I'm still at mothers and will leave for home later today. I hope and have been praying that Devon has not got cancer again. You have also been in my prayers as you know. You take care and you two be there for each other.
Our children no matter how grown they are we feel the need to be there for them when they are sick and they always want us there as well when they are sick.
This never changes.
Don't worry about the hubby, he will make do as he needs too. They always do, lol.
Take care and do be in touch when you can. It's no big deal if you can not. I will understand. You will have much more taking your time and energy over there.
Tell Devon hello and I send my love to you all.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
5 Sep 09
Yes, we must take care of us so we can care for the needs of others. I just got home a little bit ago. I tried to beat the rain when leaving mothers.
The boys are the only ones at home to greet me. I have had a small bowl of ice cream and will soon lay down and rest.
Who is going to take care of Spunky while you are gone? She sure will miss you. I know that. Mine miss me a lot.
My brother is at mothers too and he will be until Monday afternoon. It's nice that he gets up from the coast to visit with her when he can. It was really nice for me to see him and get some time with him as well.
Maybe you will get a chance to visit with a couple of people when you go be with Devon.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Welcome home, moonbeam! I hope you're getting some rest. YOu must be so tired.......
The hubs is going to keep Spunky with him. We're getting her groomed the day before I leave, as we couldn't get it done yesterday as planned. It's the only way the hubs will keep her as her winter coat drives him nuts. lol But she'll be brushed out, bathed, trimmed and gorgeous for him and he'll have nothing to complain about then.
I'm glad you got to see your brother. I'll be seeing my parents and my friend AnnieOakley of course......and maybe my sister and younger brother if they come to my parents. Everyone lives in different cities and I just won't have the time to travel all over. My parents are in Thornhill, just north of Toronto so I can get to their place by subway from Devon's.
Talk soon, after you've had a rest. Hugs.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Hey moonbeam! Give your mum a hug for me will ya?
I know you're busy and will be in touch when you can and I will too.
And yeah, the hubs can take care of himself. lol He'll probably go
visit his own mum on his days off while I'm away. He wants to take her
fishing! LOL
I'll keep in touch with you as best I can, no worries. Love and miss you and you take care of yourself too ok? Don't need all of us going down for the count at the same time. lol
@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
6 Sep 09
I will miss you and both you and Devon will be in my thoughts and prayers. You go and do what you have to do and well keep a candle in the window until you return. Safe travel, Godspeed, best wishes & hugs.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
LOL, no worries sweets. I got it. So good to see you. Didn't you start a new job? How's it going? I hope you like it.
I loved your thought.........a candle in the window waiting for my return to warth and light. What could be better than that eh? Hugs.................
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
ROFL.......you're contagious.
Should have read 'warmth and light'! LOL
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@AngryKittyMSV (4317)
• United States
6 Sep 09
typo
we'll keep a candle in the window for ya
stupid crappy keyboard fouling up what should be a touching remark to my friend...
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@a_motherstouch (176)
• United States
8 Sep 09
Hello spark,
A prayer was just sent on your Son's behalf.
I truly feel for you and him.
But I also STRONGLY believe in Faith, and I
choose to believe that our heavenly Father
will touch your Son and he will be healed.
Many Blessings and Hugs to you !
PS: Many prayers are being said by members of myLot
and I believe it would be good to get as many prayers as possible,
so whoever reads this, please consider going to some of the prayer request
sites and request a prayer for Devon.
Thank you
www.unity.org/prayer/index.html
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Sep 09
Wow! Thank you so much, and welcome to the lot. Prayers and a global prayer circle helped him the first time, and I have complete faith it will so again.
And if you see any of my other threads here, you will find that the magic of the lot has worked for another friend of mine and fellow mylotter whose life partner had a terrible accident yesterday and nearly lost his eye. The mylot community came together in prayer and his eye was saved. So you have joined a warm and wonderful community here sweets and you are most welcome.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Sep 09
Will do. And thanks again for your kindness.
Be warned though, like any large community, there are lots of people here who are not so nice. Don't let it get you down. A sense of humor is the best weapon against the trolls and troublemakers here I've found. Once you've built up your friends list though, you'll have all the support you need.........or just call on me. lol I'm an old hand at 'putting out the fires of dissention' here.
@a_motherstouch (176)
• United States
8 Sep 09
Oh Hello Spark,Thank you for the warm welcome.
I also have witnessed on a few occasions the power of prayer,
a friend of mine who's young brother was diagnosed with cancer
some 10 years ago was healed and I know it was because of the many Prayers that were send from Friends family and online prayer sites.
whenever there is an urgent need for prayer I humbly request them from prayer sites as well as friends and Family members. Prayers work as you know.
As for the myLot members, I knew the moment I signed up that this is a warm and caring community, who would not want to be part of this?
Please also take care of yourself as I am sure this is a trying time for you.
Hugs and Blessings
Liane
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
5 Sep 09
First of all you make sure that you give Devon a big Hug from me and tell him he is in my thoughts and Heart and always will be
As for you my lovely Friend you know I will miss you very much indeed and please do try to keep me updated as much as you can as I will be worrying about you both, no matter how much you tell me of for that I will still sit and worry
Love you
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
You know Gabs, as much as I hate you worrying, it's almost comforting to know that you do. It makes me feel like I'm not alone...........I love you for that.
And of course, Devon will be getting BIG hugs and lots of love from you through me. Thank you for that too.
Well it's 2am here and I need to get some sleep as it's been a very long day. The hubs had to go back to work today and so we missed our weekend together.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
You own my heart Gabs and as long as you 'live' there within it, I know I'm never alone. Big hugs and much love to you.
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
8 Sep 09
Oh no!! Please give Devon a big hug for me. I am so sorry he is feeling ill again. I do hope he will be well soon. You might not be able to take the computer with you but you know I will be with you always as you travel. Take my hand. We will go through this crisis together, my friend.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Sep 09
Thanks Royal. You and Tammy are on my mind all the time and as I travel and be with Devon, I will most certainly feel your love and energy surrounding me and comforting us both. Big hugs my dear friend.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
5 Sep 09
Ok you have me confused. Toronto is not in Saskatchewan and I am bordering Saskatchewan. I'm wondering how close you would be and if there's anything I could do to help you out.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Got it and responded. Thanks so much! Hugs.
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Sorry to confuse you.........I'll be flying OUT of Regina, Saskatchewan TO Toronto, Ontario. Where are you......east border at Manitoba, or west border at Alberta? I'm smack dab in the middle of the provice about an hour north of Regina.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Pink elephants in my case. LOL
And sndcain is the President of the Geek Club, so make her work! ROFL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Vodka! What a great idea. Let's all get tipsy and NO ONE will have to work! ROFL
Harvey Wallbanger anyone?
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I hope everything turns out all right. And it's good you'll be there for him.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
Thanks taface. And I couldn't NOT be with him. He's so young and we are very close.
@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
sad to hear that they symptoms went back again. hope every thing will be okay soon. i know that the hospitals in Canada is one of the best in the world and your child is lucky to be treated there. i am sure nothing serious will happen any more. it is just some minor symptoms that can easily be treated hopefully.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
Hey sweets, long time no see. Thanks for your support and from your fingers to God's ears eh? Hugs.......
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
5 Sep 09
Thank goodness you can get to him sparks! Does he know for sure? I guess he needs you with him before he finds out...All I can say sparks is that I will miss you and I pray your son will be okay.
School holidays usually keep me far, far away from my computer and into play centres, playgrounds, children’s films etc.
Good luck sparks come back and let us know how he is as soon as you can...My thoughts are with both of you...
Good luck sparks come back and let us know how he is as soon as you can...My thoughts are with both of you...
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
6 Sep 09
Thanks sparks, take care and all the best....
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@rakeshjonty5 (1)
• Taiwan
8 Sep 09
Spark,
GOD bless you and your son. We will bless to your family.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Sep 09
Thank you. That's very kind. And welcome to the lot!
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Sep 09
Thanks Polly. I'll check in when I can and update everyone. You take care of yourself while I'm gone ok? Don't want to come back and find out everyone fell apart while I was away! LOL
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@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
5 Sep 09
I'm glad you're able to come to Ontario. Princess Margaret is the only place you want to be when it comes to cancer care. I hope things work out, I'll be looking for updates from you.
Take care
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
You're absolutely right bonbon. Princess Margaret is the best. Devon came home to me in Saskat the first time he was ill and they did a great job here, but I'm so glad he's living in Toronto now and I can get him to Princess M. Will keep you all updated.........Hugs.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Sep 09
I'm so sorry to hear this! I will pray for Devon and for your family, and hope that everything turns out well for you.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Sep 09
Thanks dragon. We have to live in hope..........
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
5 Sep 09
I am sorry about your son and hope that it isn't happening again. Take it easy and you know we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers, as well as keep your son in our thoughts and prayers!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
5 Sep 09
Thanks sweets, that means a lot. It's so comforting to know so many people care you know? The magic of the lot in action..................!
@MuncheeLee (132)
• United States
6 Sep 09
I hope your son will be ok. It always helps when Mom is there, for some reason.
You're in our prayers.
Ummm...let's see. What keeps me offline....
fuzzy little monsters biting me. No! Really!
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
7 Sep 09
Mom's, at whatever age a child/adult is, is always THE best one to have around when things get scary or confusing. It's like a rule or something! LOL
Welcome to the lot MuncheeLee and thank you for your kindness.
As for those fuzzy monsters............bite them back! LOL
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Sep 09
Thank you very much Pablo. And welcome to the lot. I look forward to getting to know you. Happy mylotting!
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