Re: Roll Call for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hi everyone. I'm Barb, a soon to be 58 year old wife, mom, grandma and
kindergarten teacher. I was diagnosed almost 23 years ago with stage II bc.
Slightly more than half of the nodes that were removed were malignant, so I
did a modified radical mastectomy, followed by a year of CMF chemo.
Thankfully, I've been NED since. In these twenty three years, I've raised
my children, been blessed with five beautiful grandbabies, taught many
hundreds of five year olds, and been wife to my dear husband. I live in
rural Pennsylvania, where the Fall foliage is really beautiful right now.
For a long, long time after my diagnosis, I didn't think that life could
ever be good again.......I'm so glad that I was wrong!

Hi Barb,

I live in Pittsburgh but we went hiking in the mountains this past weekend!
The foliage really beautiful right now.

Take care.

Tamara

"Barb" <ammerman@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone. I'm Barb, a soon to be 58 year old wife, mom, grandma and
> kindergarten teacher. I was diagnosed almost 23 years ago with stage II
> bc. Slightly more than half of the nodes that were removed were malignant,
> so I did a modified radical mastectomy, followed by a year of CMF chemo.
> Thankfully, I've been NED since. In these twenty three years, I've raised
> my children, been blessed with five beautiful grandbabies, taught many
> hundreds of five year olds, and been wife to my dear husband. I live in
> rural Pennsylvania, where the Fall foliage is really beautiful right now.
> For a long, long time after my diagnosis, I didn't think that life could
> ever be good again.......I'm so glad that I was wrong!
>

Greetings Tamara! We are in north central PA in the Endless Mountains.
Leaves are at peak right now. Soon the snow will fly! We tease our school
superintendent, who is from Pittsburgh, that when the snow is higher than
her spike heels, she heads for Western PA. :-)

"R. Fizek" <fizkowie1@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Barb,
>
> I live in Pittsburgh but we went hiking in the mountains this past
> weekend! The foliage really beautiful right now.
>
> Take care.
>
> Tamara
>
> "Barb" <ammerman@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:rpqWg.1793$Db4.252668@news1.epix.net...
>> Hi everyone. I'm Barb, a soon to be 58 year old wife, mom, grandma and
>> kindergarten teacher. I was diagnosed almost 23 years ago with stage II
>> bc. Slightly more than half of the nodes that were removed were
>> malignant, so I did a modified radical mastectomy, followed by a year of
>> CMF chemo. Thankfully, I've been NED since. In these twenty three years,
>> I've raised my children, been blessed with five beautiful grandbabies,
>> taught many hundreds of five year olds, and been wife to my dear husband.
>> I live in rural Pennsylvania, where the Fall foliage is really beautiful
>> right now. For a long, long time after my diagnosis, I didn't think that
>> life could ever be good again.......I'm so glad that I was wrong!
>>
>
>

Wow - the Endless mountains!!! We were hiking at the World's End State
Park - looking for some bear to photograph but with 2 dogs and a 9 year
old - all we saw was a garter snake.

Nice to know someone's in the neighborhood.

Take Care,

Tamara

"Barb" <ammerman@epix.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings Tamara! We are in north central PA in the Endless Mountains.
> Leaves are at peak right now. Soon the snow will fly! We tease our
> school superintendent, who is from Pittsburgh, that when the snow is
> higher than her spike heels, she heads for Western PA. :-)
>
> "R. Fizek" <fizkowie1@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:71sWg.2741$2l5.623@trnddc07...
>> Hi Barb,
>>
>> I live in Pittsburgh but we went hiking in the mountains this past
>> weekend! The foliage really beautiful right now.
>>
>> Take care.
>>
>> Tamara
>>
>> "Barb" <ammerman@epix.net> wrote in message
>> news:rpqWg.1793$Db4.252668@news1.epix.net...
>>> Hi everyone. I'm Barb, a soon to be 58 year old wife, mom, grandma and
>>> kindergarten teacher. I was diagnosed almost 23 years ago with stage II
>>> bc. Slightly more than half of the nodes that were removed were
>>> malignant, so I did a modified radical mastectomy, followed by a year of
>>> CMF chemo. Thankfully, I've been NED since. In these twenty three
>>> years, I've raised my children, been blessed with five beautiful
>>> grandbabies, taught many hundreds of five year olds, and been wife to my
>>> dear husband. I live in rural Pennsylvania, where the Fall foliage is
>>> really beautiful right now. For a long, long time after my diagnosis, I
>>> didn't think that life could ever be good again.......I'm so glad that I
>>> was wrong!
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Good gracious, Tamara...You were within a few miles of our home! I travel
through World's End State Park every day on my way to school. There are
bears around, but not when you expect to see them. Used to live in a Ranger
Station where one came into the yard regularly. You really did see some of
Pa's best Fall foliage on your trip to our neck of the woods. I understand
they rent the cabins at World's End all year round, so that some folks stay
at Christmas. Would be primitive, but beautiful. If you are ever back, I'd
love to meet you!

"R. Fizek" <fizkowie1@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:4iBWg.2418$e65.1343@trnddc05...
> Wow - the Endless mountains!!! We were hiking at the World's End State
> Park - looking for some bear to photograph but with 2 dogs and a 9 year
> old - all we saw was a garter snake.
>
> Nice to know someone's in the neighborhood.
>
> Take Care,
>
> Tamara

Hi Barb,

We wanted to camp or rent a cabin but we hike and camp with our dogs and
they don't allow pets to stay overnight in the park .

Maybe if we ever go back (it was a longish trip) I would like to meet you
too. If you are even in my neck of the woods in the Big City, please let me
know.

Tamara

"Barb" <ammerman@epix.net> wrote in message
news:v7LWg.1813$Db4.255833@news1.epix.net...
> Good gracious, Tamara...You were within a few miles of our home! I travel
> through World's End State Park every day on my way to school. There are
> bears around, but not when you expect to see them. Used to live in a
> Ranger Station where one came into the yard regularly. You really did see
> some of Pa's best Fall foliage on your trip to our neck of the woods. I
> understand they rent the cabins at World's End all year round, so that
> some folks stay at Christmas. Would be primitive, but beautiful. If you
> are ever back, I'd love to meet you!
>
> "R. Fizek" <fizkowie1@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:4iBWg.2418$e65.1343@trnddc05...
>> Wow - the Endless mountains!!! We were hiking at the World's End State
>> Park - looking for some bear to photograph but with 2 dogs and a 9 year
>> old - all we saw was a garter snake.
>>
>> Nice to know someone's in the neighborhood.
>>
>> Take Care,
>>
>> Tamara
>
>