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« She's Come Undone and Also Unhinged | Main | Not Ha Ha Funny, But I Tried »

In the Pink. Again.

February 24, 2006

So I called my mom last night, mostly to bore someone besides Jason with a very long diatribe about work, about daycare, about staying home, about money, about spending the majority of my precious moments with Noah getting crapped on, and about whatever else was bugging me out yesterday.

I took a breath after 20 minutes or so, and finally got around to asking how she was doing.

I figured we'd talk some more about Amber, our sweet old dog, who was put to sleep last week after a long battle with Everything, and I didn't tell you guys about that because I'm just too damn sad to talk about it.

She was a good dog, and I never got to say goodbye, unless you count last Christmas when I really, really hope I remembered to pet her.

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Goodbye, Old Paint.

But we didn't talk about Amber last night, at least not right away.

They found a lump. Another goddamn lump. In her other breast. Her only breast.

We're starting all over again. And I have no words.

I do, however, have an appropriate onesie (which you can find here). And a bunch of Very Good Links You Should Click On, Preferably With Your Credit Card Handy.

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Noah likes the boobs! You give money now!

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Don't make me break out the baby toes, people.

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Save the Boobies. And Nanalah.

Posted at 11:35 AM | Permalink

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praying. praying for Nanalah. hang in.

Posted by: kathy | February 24, 2006 at 11:37 AM

I'm so sorry. You guys truly deserve a break already. Your whole famalah will be in my prayers.

Posted by: Frema | February 24, 2006 at 11:42 AM

poor nanalah... i'm so sorry you have to go throught it again.

Posted by: Ali G | February 24, 2006 at 11:44 AM

Oh Amy, I am so sorry.

I am thinking extra-special good thoughts for your mom.

Posted by: Amytoo | February 24, 2006 at 11:44 AM

Big prayers and good thought to you.

Posted by: jenn | February 24, 2006 at 11:45 AM

so, so sorry. thoughts & prayers with you & your family.

and I'll have to break out the card to get my son a matching onesie. he's a big supporter of the boobies.

Posted by: dylansmom | February 24, 2006 at 11:46 AM

So very sorry, I will keep you, Nanalah, and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

PS - love the toes!

Posted by: Beverly | February 24, 2006 at 11:46 AM

Oh Amy....I am so terribly sorry. Lots of prayers being sent.

I love Noah's onsie!

Posted by: Amanda | February 24, 2006 at 11:47 AM

my lord, amy. SO sorry to hear that. :( but although it is a very sad thing, your mom CAN beat this! don't forget that, and don't let HER forget it, either. it's just another stumble in the road, but it's NOT the end of the path.

lots of prayers huggable thoughts.

Posted by: Sarcomical | February 24, 2006 at 11:47 AM

Seriously, we need to put karma in its place... some SERIOUSLY AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL shit needs to start happening to the Amalah family like pronto!

That is the most heartwrenchingly adorable onesie I've ever seen in my entire life.

Posted by: Kathleen | February 24, 2006 at 11:48 AM

So sorry to hear this. Will say a prayer for your mama.

Posted by: Dorothy | February 24, 2006 at 11:48 AM

Thinking of you guys. Will definitley say a prayer for your Nanalah.

Posted by: Lizzie P. | February 24, 2006 at 11:50 AM

Nanalah is in my thoughts, Amy.

Posted by: Polichick | February 24, 2006 at 11:52 AM

I'm so very sorry, Amy! My thoughts will be with you and your mom!

Posted by: Carolyn | February 24, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Oh Amalah, I am sorry.

I work at Johns Hopkins- if you wish to post it, this is a link where people can donate to cancer research online- and can specify breast cancer research.

http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/contributions/

I know I can only give a little, but I have seen for myself how every bit helps and would encourage others to give at least a little.

Posted by: Ann Coleman | February 24, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Your Momalah and your family are in my prayers. I hope you all get a break.

Posted by: Megan | February 24, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Prayers here in Tennessee Amy...many of them

Posted by: Zoots Mom | February 24, 2006 at 11:57 AM

I'm so sorry about your mom. I'll be thinking of all of you.

Posted by: mirabel | February 24, 2006 at 11:58 AM

WHOOPS!- when I said give a little- I mean to any of the cancer sites.

I'm not trying to have any personal gain- I don't work in fundraising.

Sorry if anyone misunderstood.

Posted by: Ann Coleman | February 24, 2006 at 11:59 AM

Sending lote of prayers and good thoughts your way Amy. I'm so so sorry to hear about this but your mamalah is so very lucky to have someone like you who can keep her positive and also get a whole caboodle of internet friends thinking about her. Sending you hugs too!

Posted by: PaintingChef | February 24, 2006 at 11:59 AM

i'm so sorry. will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: minnie | February 24, 2006 at 12:00 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that. Coleen's got my donation.

Be strong.

Posted by: Boozie | February 24, 2006 at 12:01 PM

Hey {{hugs}} I am so very sorry to hear about your mom. Please let her know that someone (me) over in PA is totally supporting women with breast cancer. In Oct, I raised $1000 for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer (Pamper for a Cure) and in April I am doing "Shop for a Cure." With the admission fee going again to the ACS for breast and ovarian cancer. My husband's aunt has breast cancer and also just had a breast removed. :( So please send my love to your mom. She'll be in my prayers.

Posted by: LotionBarBunny | February 24, 2006 at 12:03 PM

I am so sorry to hear the news. Your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Busy Mom | February 24, 2006 at 12:05 PM

Amy--
My Mom is currently undergoing chemo for colon cancer, so I can relate to what you must be going through right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom and Dad and the rest of your family. Fingers (and toes) crossed that everything turns out okay.

And my condolences to you and your family. Losing a pet is so hard (we've lost two kitties in the past three years). My doggies are 15 and 12 now, so I really just try not to think about it. They're my kids, and I can't imagine life without them.

Posted by: Susannah | February 24, 2006 at 12:05 PM

So sorry to hear that. Your mom and the rest of your family will definitely be in my prayers. I really hope that she does even better at kicking its butt this time.

Posted by: Jessie | February 24, 2006 at 12:05 PM

Gah, I am so damn sorry. Cancer is the suckiest sucky thing on the planet. My mom went through all that crap last year and my father is dying of it now (okay, he's not dying of breast cancer, but still.) Such a huge suckfest.

You're in my thoughts and prayers.

We will kill the cancer damn it, we will!

Posted by: Rachel | February 24, 2006 at 12:07 PM

Aw, damn. DAMN. Even the powerful juju of the "SUCK IT" mantra cannot counter the shitstorm that the universe is currently directing your way, girl. Good vibes from Alabama. Uh, slightly to the north of the ones that are being vibed at you by zoot.

Posted by: weaker vessel | February 24, 2006 at 12:08 PM

Oh Amy, I'm so sorry. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Cara | February 24, 2006 at 12:11 PM

Amy... I don't have the right words. I've heard them all and there's really nothing that can be said to make this okay.

We've been going through this with my mom who couldn't even finish chemo for her breast cancer over the Christmas holidays because it made her so God awful sick.

Just know that you're in my thoughts and I hope and pray everything turns out okay.

Posted by: Angela | February 24, 2006 at 12:13 PM

I'm so sorry. She's kicked it once, she will kick it again. I'm so sorry you are going to have to go through this again.

Lots of love and prayers to the Nanalah

Posted by: andrea | February 24, 2006 at 12:15 PM

I am praying for you, your mom and your entire family.

I volunteer on the committee for the Komen Race in our town. I've never lost anyone in my immediate family to breast cancer, and I've never had it (most of the other committee members fall into one of those two categories), but too damned many of my friends and aunts have suffered because of the bitch.

Am on my way to order that onesie for Alex.

Hang tough. Have some alcohol. Know we are all thinking of you and sending positive vibes your mom's way.

Posted by: Jezer | February 24, 2006 at 12:15 PM

Prayers for your Mom and you. Just so everyone knows - there are 3 links above for 3 different people! I am happy to give for Mamalah.

Posted by: Pegomh | February 24, 2006 at 12:16 PM

Oh, Amy, I'm so sorry. How stressful for you and your mother. And I'm sorry about Amber too - what a beautiful doggy she was (and not blonde! my daughter, Amber, is convinced that every other Amber out there is a bubble-headed blonde! hahah Not that all blondes are bubble-headed and why am I babbling on when YOU are blonde and this is your very own blog I am insulting you on but you are OBVIOUSLY not bubble-headed and your name isn't Amber though when I named my kid Amber my mother SWORE she would only refer to her as Amy because she hated Amber and oh my god somebody stick a bagel in my mouth, no, that wouldn't work, duct tape on my fingers???)

Anyway, I'm so sorry. Wishing and hoping for the best for your mother and yes, the cure, worthy cause, wonderful way to divert your starbucks money....

Posted by: JustLinda | February 24, 2006 at 12:17 PM

so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Here is another link my Mom and I particiapte in every year (she had breast cancer in 01)

http://www.boobiethon.com/

Posted by: Bella | February 24, 2006 at 12:17 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Mom. Cancer sucks the big one. My dad's doing the chemo thing now too. It sucks. Did I mention that cancer sucks? It does. Many prayers coming your way...

Posted by: Kat | February 24, 2006 at 12:20 PM

Amy, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery.

Posted by: Vaguely Urban | February 24, 2006 at 12:21 PM

Shit. That sucks. I'm so sorry.

Posted by: ben | February 24, 2006 at 12:26 PM

I'm so sorry - about your Mom and dog. That is so fucking unfair.

Posted by: RockStar Mommy | February 24, 2006 at 12:27 PM

Amalah, I'm so sorry! I will keep y'all in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: Michele | February 24, 2006 at 12:31 PM

Baby drooly kisses and hair-tugging hugs from my babester to you and your momster.

My mom had bc in 2004, dad has lung and liver cancer now. It does suck in a big big way.

Posted by: Missie | February 24, 2006 at 12:32 PM

My thoughts and prayers are for you and Nanalah. We have had our own experience with this devastating disease in the last couple of years. My family participated in our Weekend to End Breast Cancer last year and are gearing up for the weekend again this year - with you and your family in our hearts.

Posted by: Claire | February 24, 2006 at 12:32 PM

AWESOME shirt! I'm so sorry Amy! I'm right there with you though. They found cancer in my Grandma's boob 50 years ago, so..off with it. 25 years later, cancer in the other boob...off with it. 25 years later (now) the fucking SCAR from off-ing one of the boobs, has been attacked by the cancer. For real, it's like enough already! How much can these women take? She's already had surgery to remove the cancer from the scar tissue but it didn't work so now she has to explore her options of treatment. Your mom will without a doubt be in my thoughts and my prayers!

Posted by: Silly Hily | February 24, 2006 at 12:34 PM

Amalah- we need a link for at least a charity that you got the onesie from. All of my friends want it. Thanks!

Posted by: Andrea again | February 24, 2006 at 12:41 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. She will be in my thoughts. *hugs*

Posted by: Kim | February 24, 2006 at 12:41 PM

So sorry Amy. Stuff happening to moms stinks. Hugs to you and to her. And I love that onesie! I just wish he didn't have to wear it. :(

Posted by: Karin | February 24, 2006 at 12:44 PM

I'm so sorry, Amy. I'm thinking of you and your family.

Posted by: Megan | February 24, 2006 at 12:48 PM

Sending healthy hugs and prayers from Upstate New York. I am so sorry, Amy.
The onesie is great; I just ordered three for friends expecting babies.
God bless you all.

Posted by: Lori | February 24, 2006 at 12:49 PM

Just delurking to say how sorry I am to hear your news.

I will be praying for your Mum's recovery.

Posted by: Safiya | February 24, 2006 at 12:50 PM

Amy,
Thoughts and prayers for a successful and speedy recovery are with your mom and your family.

Posted by: ktbug | February 24, 2006 at 12:51 PM
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