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Sad little #Scrappy. The #opioids wore out while I was out at work. I gave him the #GABA as soon as I got home. Hubby put new #nappies on him - bc Scrappy can’t tell when he’s splatter-pooping. This stupid #pain! Scrappy yelps when he moves... and if he d
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Found something to rival my #sourgecko addiction... #zooperdoopersourz . #thepowerofsour #limeisthebest #frozenyumminess
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I want to lay down on the couch and nap... but I can't bring myself to wake up this sweetie pie. #instapug #obeythepug #snore
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About to nuke out some colour from my hairy legs and arms - just cause the high contrast of dark hairs on pale wintered skin is making me feel uncomfortable. #stillahairyfeminist #smallstepstoconfidence #pugfurisfree!
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Why I don't wear turtlenecks. #notmypic #noneck #fashiondont
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Topless me! Getting a #dressing done by the nurses at @chris_obrien_lifehouse after #radiationtherapy and #brandnewblister. #cancersucks #radiationsucks #blisterssuck #nursesareawesome
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Taking home my trial 'elephant' ( #cpap ) - seriously need a nap when I get home, with my new friend. #spoonielife #naplife #sleepapnoea
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Resting up after a two-hour energetic dance-off with some kidlings... #pugs are helping (see 'attatched couch potatoes'). #kidsentertainer #lovemyjob #couchpugtatoes
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Session 3, Day 1 :: HURRAH! I’ve been cleared for #chemo! Cancer-boob upsets are likely my lymph system still figuring it’s way around scarring from surgery. I saw yet another thing about #exercise relieving #chemo symptoms - ok, universe, I hear you! I’v
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A #pawsome day was had by this #puggrumble of three today in #sydneypark - #totallyaddictedtopugs #pugaddict #puglife
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My cancer-boob has been giving me pain... but there are other causes of #boobpain. Here is a handy chart to help sort things out. I’ll be seeing the #oncologist tmrw to rule out the scary stuff because #cancersucks. #breastcancer #checkyourgirls #breastch
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#bujo #dayspread with added ponies! #mlp #poniesforever #stamps #stampeverything #bulletjournal #journal
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I MADE A CLEAN TABLE!!! Still got piles of crafty stuff to put away... but hey... ITS TAKEN MONTHS and several bits of this apple to get it down to naked surface. Woohoo! I’m magical ‍♀️!!! #crafthorder #projectpiles #shiny #readyfornewadventures #craftsq
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Session 3, Day 9 :: slept a lot yesterday, and started this pretty hat for middle sister. Hoping to get some #hausfrau -ness done today to help hubby out with housework. #justsotired #chemolife #cancersucks
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Paper SOS! Four categories of paper #organising based on @howtoadhd. #FAST #papermonsters #bujo #bulletjournal #STAMPS
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I got only about 15min on the cycle 🚲 before my #glassstabbed foot was screaming too loud. Very strong flat soles in these shoes 👟(@dunlop_anz #kt26s) - great for cycling, but pushes on my heel. I’m back inside and The #HubsterGeneral is off to
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#buhbye Cupcake the #lilac Nissan Micra. I’ll miss your awesome looks, but not so much the busted engine and leaking boot. Newer cars ain’t got the same soul - lost their retro-ness and fun sense of colour. 😥😭 #retrofuturism #ret
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Cute #retro set of #storage tins/canisters from @aliexpress_official_shop. #pastelretro #retrokitchen
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I'm not ready to be super radical with my #leghairdontcare ... so a little tan and a little bit of bleaching should reduce the #shockandawe of dark hair on white skin. #stillafeminist
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Today is a little overcast... but still beautiful! Looking forwards to meeting up with the hubby’s loving, crazy, extended #family next to a #beach, and prob more #swimming in the mouth of the river. I’ve managed to stay clear of too much sun, so no #sunr
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Radiation Day 1 :: just back from my first lot of xrays & #radiationtherapy - I’m a bit cold, but my boob feels warm. Also - check out the hair fuzz! I’m losing my #chemokewpie -ness! Still will be wearing hats and stuff in public, bc it’s warm, and fuzzy
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We've found Norbert's #family! Oh goodness! I'm sure it doesn't mean much to Norbs, but it makes me feel all #sparkly and #excited ! #totallyaddictedtopugs #pugaddict
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Ahhhh pooh... so no going to the #pool if my boob isn’t happy. Well, that’s going to be NOW! #cancerboob is becoming a #sensitivesoul. #radiationtherapy. pic is from the @breastcancerorg website.
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Norbert - pug; non Newtonian fluid; comfort hound. #instapug #nonnewtonianfluid #meldingwithcushions #nappingasanartform
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Busted, rusty, wrong colours, weaker sunscreens, crap out of date. #makeuptoss #cleanmahhome #hausfrau #chateaudebraun
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@sooziebea on a mission! #effyourbeautystandards #fatshionclub #fatshion #plussize
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This is Norbs at about 2am... on my ‘lymphie’ pillow. I had a bad night - lots of heavy pain killers, needing my backup #compressionsleeve, almost a loungeroom full of pillows and cushions, and a Norbie butt to pet (as a #Mindfulness technique) as I final
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The #patriarchy are after me again! Time to roll my sleeves up my #hairy arms! #suggestionfail #buggeroffimperfect #enjoybeinghuman
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Snnnnnnnooooooorrrreeeee. #notmodest #waitingishard #instapug
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Plain black socks, subdued black & white headscarf... the last pieces I needed to dress as an adult. #notreallycorporate #officefriendlyme #jobinterview
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Pupper kept me up until 4am... going to catch a #nap now so I can work early this evening. With #caffeineinducedsuperpowers, naturally. #lovemywork #nappersgottanap #spoonrecharge #247pets
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Small crochet #beanie for Mother-in-Law. Turns out she does ‘get’ the idea of a slouchie - so I’ve gone more traditional with the shape & used a narrower gauge. Stitch is #MockCrochet as per @loomahat, on a narrow gauge 31-pin loom. Yarn is #Caron #Cupcak
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Bwahahahahaha! The shaver brigade are trying to wear my down! #hairyfeminist #bodyhairdontcare #bodyhairisnatural
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My super short pixie hair is entirely swamped by my @lush_ausnz scarf - I ADORE the colours! So bright! The burn on my neck (and on my side and boob) are looking better - I suspect it will take a long time to fade out... small price to being alive and can
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Set up my January 2017 in my #bujo. Used heaps of #stickers for my #birthday. Starting to #standardise a little. Much cleaner. #isakid #stampseverywhere #bujospread
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My cool shaved head is still dropping out hair so shiny #bald is coming. I’m not going to bother pretending to have hair. I think #chemo happens to such a big percentage of the population that we need to be ‘out’. Pic by @123rf #chemohair #chemobald #outa
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A life fact about the late, great, Sharon Jones. #artislife #startanytime #keepmakingart
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I’m being attacked by a rogue boob! Just letting people know that I’m going to have a break from my work from this Sunday so I can focus on getting to Survivor status! #cancersucks #breastcancerfight #letsdothis
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Fatigue & anxiety won today. Must shop tmrw! Must!!! Maybe I should meditate? #fatigue #anxiety #shopstoopacked #toopeopley
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Session 3, Day 7 :: been knitting like my life depended on it #knitfastdiewarm #knittingforfamily #loomknitting! Starting to be able to accomplish boring household duties #hausfrau. Have become addicted to cooking in my slow cooker (pic by @jmaruyama) #ta
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Dooooooooon’t do it! #Repost @makedaisychains with @get_repost ・・・ I made this drawing in relationship to saying “fuck it” and choosing to engage in behaviours which are unhelpful. This includes obviously alcohol & drugs, but also smoking, eating disorder
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Did the blood test; bought the zipper & crochet hook; set up medical appointments for the rest of the month; in soooo adulting! #adhd #anxiety #ontrack #havingagoodday
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Sweet baby PUGGY! @dawnlewisimagery has a set of #pug #stamps that I REQUIRE TO LIVE FROM THIS POINT ONWARDS!!! #notexagerating #bujo #bulletjournal #grabbyhands
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THE BRAIN FOG HAS LIFTED! Quick! I have a day's stuff to catch up on! #brainfog #confusion #confuzzled #spooniewarrior
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My garden has moved indoors as the balcony railing & panels are due for an upgrade today. #succulents #seriousgreenery #breatheasy #kindalikeit
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Watch has @sooziebea been wearing on #holiday at @pacificbayresortcoffsharbour ? #fatbabe necklace by @thetinyhobo; #monsterialeaves earrings by @mizsmittenkitten; #popsicle earrings from @aliexpress; #soozie necklace by @sooziebea
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Spiro the Mini Snake Plant has been moved into a bigger pot, and the 'kids' have moved out. Shhhhh! Spiro is expecting another 'kid'. #snakeplants #motherinlawstongue #snakeplantsaretakingovertheworld #rhizomesrule #freshair
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Session 3, Day -3 :: finished a practice hat, testing out using two colours and stitch patterns - . Pain has been pesky - 😣. Cold has been getting less - . Cancer-boob is a bit sore - 👻. Time to start prepping for (hopefully) chemo on Mond
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A tiny #Bilby #feltie! Design by #HinterlandMama on #Etsy. #handmade by moi! #craft #mytherapy
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@radoxuk #musclerelax making my #bathies go green! Not a super big day today, but still #10ksteps and #swimming - I hurt a lot today #nervepain #injuredfoot #tiredlegs, but I had heaps of fun! Now for my bath!
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RICENP :: Rest : Ice : Compression : Elevation : Netflix : Pugs :: Making plantar fasciitis bearable #plantarfasciitis #hasanouchie
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Another DJ Soozie Squirrel #birthdayparty on today. #mrbrocolli is ready to rock! #alltheparty #dropthosebeats #kidsparties #funtimekidsparties
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The #prioritymatrix based on @howtoadhd. #importantisalwaysurgent #ibnu #adhdlife #toolsforlife #bujo #bulletjournal
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The oxygen fairy didn't visit last night. Can't wait for my CPAP! #becomingacyborg #slackoxygenfairy #findenergyincaffeine #sleepapnoea
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Scrappy was so happy to get his 'dog nest' back from being washed that he didn't wait for me to set it up before he gleefully leapt in. #hisnestishiscastle
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Make sure to rest up and take care of yourself. #busyness is a horrible habit. #selfcare #spoonies #chronicillness #fatiguefighter
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I'm feeling better than I have for a year or more! Nellie the CPAP is a godsend! Ready to CONQUER the day! #lemmeatit #workitbaby
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Amy the vampire bat! #felt #sweet #kawaii #handmade #bat #mightkeepher
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Someone slept in sockies after cutting her heel on broken glass. So... right knee acting dodgy... left heel cut... so which leg hobbles? Both? #klutz #calamityjane #loomknitting #knittingissafer #sigh #isntthataeurithmicssong?
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'Pharley' the #cat. Design by #teacuplion on #etsy. #handmade by moi using glorious pure wool #felt - #feltietherapy #craft
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