The Dog Lived (and so will I): Cancer Vixen!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Cancer Vixen!

No, I don't mean me. And yes, I have been spending time on the internet today (what would you be doing??). I mentioned I've been reading Cancer Vixen--a graphic novel by Marisa Acocella Marchetto. Apparently, it may be turned into a movie starring Cate Blanchett. Cool. I feel so hip.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/01/14/cate-blanchett-to-adapt-cancer-vixen-graphic-novel-looking-for-director/

And, to give you an idea why I love this book:

http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/cancervixen/

(but I can't do 5" heels. That makes me 6'4" and no one wants to see that)

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AnonymousJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM
This is a test to see if more than three hundered characters are allowed in the comments section. Because Lordy knows I know more than 300 characters and I want them all responding. Stacey and Barbara both are having trouble commenting. That’s not good. And I’m quite certain they were both witty and amusing and informative in each and every comment they made. How will I ever know? This is 358 characters (not counting the spaces).
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AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Let me just say that in 5" heels I'd be 6'5" and trust me every guy who comes in at a whopping 5'5" wants to see that...because then your breasts are at eye level.
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Comments mean you care. That's all I'm saying.

Why The Title

I hate and refuse to read/ watch/ acknowledge any story involving a dog--because I love dogs and the dog in a movie/ book/ whatever always dies. I can't handle that.

When I found out I had cancer I said to Chris (writer, significant other; in case there is a soul reading this who doesn't know that) "If I die, given that Seamus lived, you have to write the memoir "The Dog Lived." I love the irony. Seamus (our beagle) was diagnosed with cancer more than 3 years ago and was told (okay, right, I was told; Seamus still doesn't know) that he would live maybe a year. Instead he's cancer-free and well into remission. That would be the great irony of my life story--the dog lives. I don't.

Not surprisingly, Chris was not amused and did not want to write that memoir. Oh, and my prognosis is not at all that grim. So instead, in a rare mood I'm attempting to just put a positive spin on things. The Dog Lived...and so will I.

For Those of You Over the age of 35

It seems we've learned the age cut-off for understanding how a blog works (i.e. Chris or younger = you get it). So here's a few hints:

1) if you are new to the blog you actually start at the bottom (scroll down) for the first entry and then work your way up.

2) if you want to leave a comment, click on the "# comments" phrase (it will actually say 0 or 1 or 6 ...an actual number) at the end of each post (okay, "article" if the word "post" was too bloggy for you). A window will open with the other comments and a box where you can type in your comment. You don't have to have an account. Just fill in the "Name/URL" with how you want to identify yourself and then click on the "Publish Post" button.

3) comments are how I know you care. ;-)

Teresa

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Cancer Vixen!

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