Life on the hill: May 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Sometimes things are closer then you think...

Earlier this week I was introduced to a new blog Stylin you. Her first post I read was about how ovarian cancer has affected her.... As I read I wondered how it has affected me... I know of two people who have it... One lost the fight. One still battles with it. But I don't know these women directly...

I was talking about it to M tonight, and discovered that his sister, who I have met, had it two years ago and is currently in remission. For now she is nearly at the half way mark for five years.... The magical marker apparently. All of a sudden it became a whole lot closer to home.....

The biggest problem with ovarian cancer is its diagnosis... it happens in most cases too late. As women its important that we take responsibility for our health.. to pay attention, and act on it...

So get informed .... after all Knowledge is Power .. and what could be more powerful then saving your own life?

The N8...

Because my keyboard on my laptop isn't working properly I've started using the qwerty keyboard on my super dooper new phone, a Nokia n8. And seeing as how its the only type of keyboard that my kids are using on their phones and iPods I'm making the leap and using it too.

Rather enjoying getting to understand and use all the features on this phone. I originally got it for the brilliant camera it has...but I'm discovering it has soooo much more then that! For example, I am amazed that I can type a document on my phone, save it, attach it to an email and send it to someone... Can even do a slide show powerpoint presentation!

I know..Small things small minds....

I'm also thinking that I'm feeling the need to physically write...take pen to paper...and then type up my blog entries... I'm missing the cathartic process that comes with the physical act of writing. Its different to typing, and I’m sure that there are different neural pathways being used in both processes....