How to Comment & Follow

Mark and I had the honor of attending the memorial service for well known and much revered local Schell Vista fire chief this week. There was a huge turnout with enough in attendance to overflow St. Francis Solano Church into both Fr. Robert's Hall and an outside seating area, both with large screens so we could all view and be active participants in the service. Needless to say, Mitch Mulas will be sorely missed in our local community and county. 

Since I've been cooped up for so long now, getting out to really no social functions, there were many we encountered who did not know I am on this journey of fighting and surviving cancer. While this wasn't the focus of our day, it did come up several times. I mean.... how often do you see a lady wearing a cotton hat that looks like she has no hair underneath. I guess it doesn't leave much to the imagination to figure it all out. Although several of these acquaintances have seen me out and about around town and it has not come up. Often it is because the conversation does not last long enough for me to broach the subject and we just exchange brief pleasantries. And I really am not one to blurt it out when someone says the standard, "How are you", as if they really aren't asking to know the real truth, but more looking for a courteous way to say hello. But I had thought the word was already out. So now it really is.

One friend came up and commented on how she has been following along on this blog and was very complimentary. She did ask how she might reply to the blog and I mentioned that there was a way to leave a comment at the end of each post. So I wanted to go into a bit of detail on this for anyone else who may have wanted to "reply" or "comment" but did not see how to do it.

How to Comment:

Look at the bottom of each post just below the LIVESTRONG pink border. There you will find in turquoise type a line that reads "X comments" followed by a pencil icon. The X represents the number of comments already left, which could be, 0, 1, 2, 3, etc. This is where you may leave a comment or view other comments. Click on the "X comments" line and a small window will open up. Below any other comments that may have been left, you will see "Post a Comment" and a dialogue box where you type in your comment. This box is followed by an area, "Comment As". If you happen to choose "Anonymous", it would be great to sign your name to the bottom so I know who is commenting. There... it is pretty simple once you give it a try.

How to Follow:

Following is just as easy. Scroll down the right hand column until you see the "Followers" section just under the Special Links and Labels sections. This is pretty self explanatory too. If you have any difficulty, leave me a comment and I'll help to walk you through it.

Meanwhile, thank you for all the positive comments and my Followers. I do appreciate it very much. 

For now, the rash I spoke of in the last post seems to be subsiding due to Aveeno Creme and a new steroid script I'll be taking for a couple of more days. And I've stopped the hydrocodone/vicodin as the bone aches have now subsided. This is my "good week" in that I'm usually far enough out from the last chemo that I am experiencing some better days. I'm looking forward to my blood draw/count and appointment with Dr. Anderson on Friday to learn more about the upcoming Breast MRI to determine if the tumors are shrinking as they feel like they are and better determine our surgery options in the next couple of months. On the down side, a hint of what I thought was seasonal allergies the other day may have actually been the early stages of a cough and cold that I am trying to nip in the bud as best I can since my low immune system does not need any more challenges at this time.

That's it for the moment. I send my love to you all for all your love and support, your cards and food deliveries, your friendship and kind words. You help to move my journey along a little faster and for that I am grateful!

Hugs, Debbie... aka the cancer warrior; AND survivor 
Sonoma Relay for Life Team (8/6/11) ~  Debbie's Blasting Crew

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