What I’m Not Going to Blog About: —I will not be describing in detail the immense pain in my liver and lymph nodes that has taken over my every waking thought over the past few days OR whining about how miserable and itchy and rashy I am OR sharing interesting metaphors to describe the digestive …
Author Archives: Bridget Zinn
Happy St. Bridget’s Day, Site Launch, and a Gratuitous Photo of Cake
Happy St. Bridget’s Day!! Or Happy Day After St. Bridget’s Day, depending on when you observe the holiday. Yesterday we feasted on some St. Bridget’s Day sushi and tonight I think we’ll celebrate with a nice toasty fire. I also wanted to let you know about the launch of E.M. Kokie’s website, Barrett’s latest project. …
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Plays Games, All Sorts
Ever since I found out that Dumbledore, my oncologist, is moving to retirement the Perfect Nanny song from Mary Poppins has been going through my head. Except instead of “Plays games, all sorts” and “rosy cheeks” it’s switched up a bit. Like “Super smart” and “Doesn’t try to kill me.” I am on board with …
Green Nail Envy
I noticed the girl in front of me in line to get on the plane last Monday had green nail polish on. It was kind of a medium, creamy green. I have to admit I was a little jealous—I was just wearing sparkles on my fingernails which suddenly seemed really boring. It wasn’t until Barrett …
Kitten Catastrophe
Last night I had a kitten nightmare. Don’t get me wrong, I love kittens. In fact, I may have even mentioned to Barrett once or twice the cat conversations I’ve overheard Harpo and Pumpkin having about how they were at that point in their relationship that it might be time to adopt a baby kitten. …
How I Woke Up This Morning
Usually I wake up to something like this. Or this. But this morning, despite cat noses in the eye, I just couldn’t quite wake up and we’re meeting my dad and Diana in Seattle later to go hear Beethoven’s 9th at Benaroya Hall. Normally, I take a nice leisurely bath to soothe my aching bones, …
Tip #3, Feeding Your Brain
In this belated edition of My Christmas Present to You, or Bridget’s Guide to Surviving Life & All It’s Bizarreness When You Are Temporarily Health Challenged, we explore feeding your brain. You’re sick. Your brain is mush. You try reading the latest, hottest, most interesting book that everyone is talking about. Then lose track of …
Tip #2, Love Is All You Need or Bridget’s Surefire Guide to Keeping Up With Your Friends So That They Don’t Forget How Fun You Are
Your friends are awesome. When you’re temporarily health challenged, they are even more awesome than usual. They come visit, send you cards and presents, make you cupcakes, volunteer to cat-sit, and maybe even help you raise money to cover your medical expenses. But the thing is, when you’re sick, you sort of just want to …
My Christmas Present to You
Over the past couple of years of living with cancer, I’ve actually learned some things (I was surprised by this too) and I realized that it might be helpful to share them. I know many of my blog readers are in perfect health, but maybe you can pass these tips along to someone who isn’t. …
Napping Day
I would like to interrupt Napping Day for a very special “Thank You!” to everyone who participated in the auction! It was a huge success and we can’t thank everyone who was involved enough. We are overcome with the generosity of our friends and family and the kidlit community. You all seriously, seriously rock! I …