Tag Archives: Vacation

More Tired Than Tired

Posted on February 21, 2018 by kimmywink

These days I really like being home. Five days away from home, I missed my bed. I like the fragrance left behind by my scented candles and soft sounds my cat makes at each inhale and exhale as he sleeps. … Continue reading →

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Glamping, Hands Down

Posted on September 26, 2016 by kimmywink

Terrebonne, OR bound to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. Located roughly in the middle of Oregon, it is no booming metropolis.  What they do have is Panacea At The Canyon.  Hello Glamping! I’m going to make 2 suggestions. Book a … Continue reading →

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Craniotomy + 20

Posted on June 9, 2016 by kimmywink

“How are you doing?” “I’d love to be able to answer that question. Can you give me some options? Maybe I’ll simply pick C, it seems safe. Easy. I’m also very okay with changing my mind 10 minutes from now … Continue reading →

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Holy schamoly!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by kimmywink

The number of survivors at LUNGevity Hope Summit 2015 was 150. How about that?! How did it happen? Are more patients feeling better due to recent rapid advances in treatment options for lung cancer? Could they be feeling less scared to … Continue reading →

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Hell Yes, I’m a Movie Star!

Posted on February 1, 2015 by kimmywink

I am amazing, damn amazing! I had faith that eventually someone would recognize my greatness!  (giggle, giggle)  Who-da-thunk it would be Genentech’s lung cancer group?  They were the reason SW and I were off to Las Vegas.  I would participate … Continue reading →

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Day Trip: Bellevue

Posted on July 31, 2014 by kimmywink

Wednesday, SW and I headed North to Bellevue.  Barely awake we stumbled into local haunt Posies for some breakfast sandwiches and coffee minutes after they opened their doors for the day.  Waiting for the mambo-20-ouncer of latte I came to … Continue reading →

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Savannah…. Home… Sleep… Go….

Posted on June 27, 2014 by kimmywink

Savannah, Georgia was a success.  I’ve never had a destination family vacation but that is the way to go!  Half of us had never been to the City of Savannah.  That translated to lots of  exploring, walking, shopping, site seeing, … Continue reading →

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Not Watching the Ball

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kimmywink

Trying to distract myself from next weeks scans, results, and likely treatment change, SW and I ran away to the beach for a few days.  We were lucky to also have the company of SW’s dad, Ray, and step-mom, Tina. … Continue reading →

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Hawaii, New York, and the 5-days Between

Posted on October 14, 2013 by kimmywink

Hawaii, as I wrote last month, was a wonderful vacation.  I, once again, got to celebrate my wedding anniversary in a beautiful location.  Six wonderful years…well almost wonderful years.  Getting the cancer really makes all parts of life NOT wonderful. … Continue reading →

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New York, New York

Posted on October 9, 2013 by kimmywink

Thank you LUNGevity for making a New York City trip possible. It was wonderful, fantastic, awesome!  I left wanting more…which is how I am going to leave this post.  I’m spending energy on grocery shopping and laundry; details will come. … Continue reading →

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