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Dad's staples have come out, and he's up and moving around a little better, though he still has to take it easy for a couple months. The doctors were able to verify that the mass was completely contained within the kidney, and they gave him a 90% chance of that cancer never rearing its ugly head again. :3
We realized that it was a massage that saved Dad's life. We were at the mall in Wichita, and there were these people there doing Chinese acupressure massages. Since Dad is always giving massages but is too tough to massage properly in return, we paid for him to get an acupressure massage.
During the massage, the guy was paying particular attention to the area around Dad's kidneys, and it was that force that triggered the blood in his urine that initially inspired him to go to the doctor. Before that, Dad had had no symptoms, and he's apparently had this cancer for something like four years now! If it weren't for a massage, we may never have caught the cancer in time... It's a little bit trippy, huh?
We realized that it was a massage that saved Dad's life. We were at the mall in Wichita, and there were these people there doing Chinese acupressure massages. Since Dad is always giving massages but is too tough to massage properly in return, we paid for him to get an acupressure massage.
During the massage, the guy was paying particular attention to the area around Dad's kidneys, and it was that force that triggered the blood in his urine that initially inspired him to go to the doctor. Before that, Dad had had no symptoms, and he's apparently had this cancer for something like four years now! If it weren't for a massage, we may never have caught the cancer in time... It's a little bit trippy, huh?
The Time Has Finally Come...
At long last, my artistic endeavors have begun to pay off well enough for me to leave the cash register behind--hopefully for good this time! Starting tomorrow my occupation will no longer be "cashier/artist"... it will be just "ARTIST!" XD
It's a little sad and bittersweet, because I'll miss a lot of my coworkers and customers, but at the same time I am elated because I will be breaking free of Wal-Mart's grasp... And not just Wal-Mart, but all of the crappy places I'd be doomed to work the rest of my life if I hadn't taken matters into my own hands.
Things will be a little lean for a while--I will be taking a cut in pay doing this, but I
Farewell, Cafe Press
I never did much on Cafe Press--I found their site difficult to understand and use, and the only royalties I ever made through them--a whopping 52 cents--were mysteriously claimed for "fees" of an unknown nature, so when word came that Cafe Press intended to royally screw over its dedicated contributors, I didn't feel much of a personal loss.
For those of you that don't know, Cafe Press recently announced a policy change that has its most productive, talented, and dedicated contributors outraged. Although contributors had until now been allowed to set their own royalties for their designs, CP has announced that starting June 1st, anything a
Wake up, Oscar de La Renta!
On CNN today there is a story on the ticker about Michelle Obama's fashion choices. Oscar de La Renta criticized the first lady for wearing a sweater to Buckingham Palace. He went on to say that he wished Michelle would take this opportunity to spur the flailing fashion industry, saying "American fashion right now is struggling... I think I understand what [Obama and her advisers] are doing, but I don't think that is the right message at this particular point." (Quoted from CNN.com)
What exactly IS the right message at this particular point, Oscar? That we should be spending as much on a pair of shoes as I spent on my first car, or as muc
Our Heartbroken Nation
The recession is everywhere, in our faces all the time. You can't read the news or walk down the street without being bombarded by it. Homes for sale, people out of work, businesses going under... but is it really so bad?
I once read a book written by a man who started with nothing and built a great fortune, and in it, he said--to paraphrase--that a rich man sees opportunity where others see only misfortune. Sure, if you don't have any money, you can't exactly invest in property or stocks, even if they are ridiculously cheap right now, but a recession is still an opportunity if you have the innovation to see it.
On CNN today, an executiv
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Sorry to hear all this hon. But least it's better now. *offers a very late comfort hug*