Yukon Yorty

Black outs in our fair City and Beyond

2008-11-18T06:27:00.000-08:00

“This is the Law of the Yukon, that only the Strong shall thrive; That surely the Weak shall perish, and only the Fit survive.” — Robert Service

Blackout again? Well bubby suck it up and deal with it. This is the Yukon Territory,we're expected to be tough and creative .

Maybe the worse hardship is on the business owners ,but considering that businesses of the past survived with no electricity it is amazing that those today cannot cope .We have a plastic pay for society,it's a joke to carry cash . I don't have a business ,but if I did I would haul out artificial light lanterns run by batteries and string them around inside the store .Then I would have a manual cash register and a few employees who could actually count change out. Instead of putting the closed sign out ,replace it with a cash only sign. You might lose a few sales because of the die hard plastic debit users but it might be refreshing to get those rare cash customers.

As for those of us who are at home for one reason or another we have our own way to survive with no electricity.After a hour of no electricity I start layering on the clothes.
I check all my little gadgets of alternative lighting for weak batteries,refresh them if needed.
If I get hungry I make a instant cup of soup.Your hot water heater keeps water hot for a very long time.
I read books to pass the time,there is many things I can do.For a source of information this is a good site How to Survive a Winter Blackout

Homeless Kids

2008-11-15T21:32:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder why at certain times of the day or night there is pre-teens or teens wondering the streets of Whitehorse? I used to wonder that very question,then I found out they were homeless.Some by their choosing and some parents just kicked them out for not measuring up to their hypocritical standards.

Some refused to stay in school so they get shoved onto the street with no skills and the parents thinks this will make him realize his/her mistakes and maybe help them grow up. This is absolute bs .

Some maybe have slipped into a bad group,got hooked on drugs and the parents can't cope with it so again another kid goes on the street.

There are so many reasons as how these kids get on the streets to survive as best they can but I really want to know just when did kids become disposables?

How can these parents sleep knowing their kid is out there and now it's winter. I know that some lucky ones sofa surf.

Others are not so lucky ,I have heard stories of kids even sleeping in dumpsters.It protects them from the wind but not the cold but still any dumpster has a lid and it's home for them for the night . If they are lucky they can multi-layer their clothing(what little they have)or get a hold of a blanket. This gives little warmth but for how long?.

Youth shelters take in 17 years and up but what about those younger? Do these places care ? Do you?

It makes me sick at heart to know Whitehorse has children out in the cold trying to survive .

They are children of all ages and race .The YTG should do something about this. There should be no politics ,just humanitarian funds to help these kids.

I guess we have alot of Yuppie parents that thinks everything (even their kids) are disposibles.

We have a very very bad parental problem when kids are on the street

Nothing will ever justify this

Dust Bowl Spring in the Yukon

2008-04-20T15:43:00.000-07:00

Spring in the Yukon is a mini dust bowl . In the winter instead of using salts on the road ,we have dirt scattered for good traction . It does make good dust devils(mini whirlwinds) when the spring winds kick up. Good equipment for spring attire is sunglasses or goggles, a head covering to keep the dirt out of your scalp and a package of handiwipes .

The dirt flies so freely not even a good street cleaner can trap all the street dirt but it only last less than a month. I pray for a good rain in the spring to wash away the dust off everything.

St. Peregrine: Patron Saint Of Cancer Patients

2008-03-13T09:37:00.000-07:00

St. Peregrine Laziosi
1260-1345
Feast Day: May 1

Peregrine Laziosi was born of a wealthy family at Forli, Italy, in 1260. As a youth he was active in politics as a member of the anti-papal party. During one uprising, which the Pope sent St. Philip Benizi to mediate, Philip was struck in the face by Peregrine. When Philip offered the other cheek, Peregrine was so overcome that he repented and converted to Catholicism. Following the instructions of the Virgin Mary received in a vision, Peregrine went to Siena and joined the Servites.

It is believed that he never allowed himself to sit down for thirty years, while as far as possible, observing silence and solitude. Sometime later, Peregrine was sent to Forli to found a new house of the Servite Order. An ideal priest, he had a reputation for fervent preaching and being a good confessor. When he was afflicted with cancer of the foot and amputation had been decided upon, he spent the night before the operation, in prayer. The following morning he was completely cured. This miracle caused his reputation to become widespread.

He died in 1345 at the age of eighty-five, and he was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726. St. Peregrine, like St. Paul, was in open defiance of the Church as a youth. Once given the grace of conversion he became one of the great saints of his time. His great fervor and qualities as a confessor brought many back to the true Faith.

Afflicted with cancer, Peregrine turned to God and was richly rewarded for his Faith, enabling him over many years to lead others to the truth. He is the patron of cancer patients.

Prayer to Saint Peregrine

O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you.

For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favoured with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you.

(Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)

Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.

Link for free Hats for Chemo Patients

2008-03-11T02:17:00.001-07:00

Words to Survive by

2008-03-10T22:49:00.000-07:00

I find little jewels other have and well umm snitch them.

So I am building a list of one liners,quotes funny or serious to keep myself on the positive side of dealing with cancer and the treatment I have to undergo.

One day, one hour, one breath at a time.... you can do it

If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters,
compared to what lies within us.

Even in the desolate wilderness, stars can still shine

“I know what I have to do now. I have to keep breathing.
Because tomorrow the sun will rise.
Who knows what the tide could bring?”
—Tom Hanks in ‘Castaway’

Cancer is so limited, It cannot corrode faith, It cannot shatter hope,It cannot kill friendships, It cannot cripple love, It cannot destroy peace, It cannot silence courage, It cannot suppress memories, It cannot conquer the spirit.

How Non- Cancer People Re-Act to Cancer People

2008-02-21T14:57:00.000-08:00

I like to play poker online,fake money of course. After I was diagnosed with cancer I made a player name to use that said "IhaveCancer2". I created it to see how people responded to it.

This will be a ongoing blog to show the positive and negative of people and their verbal reactions to my player name. So far I have used it once but got these responses from fellow card players.

1. You be ashamed of yourself having that name
2. You shouldn't advertised your illness
3. You should keep that information private
4. My aunt has cancer but we keep that to ourselves(well duh ,didn't they just share it with a whole table of people?)

Adding this part because of a reaction in Whitehorse.

It seems if you are a female and bald one from chemo ,going shopping isn't all the fun . I wore a
scarf that I made into a triangle to wear over my bald head .
I was walking towards the entrance of a local store and it was windy that day , well the scarf flew off and a young boy with his father started laughing at me, the dad chuckled. The Idiot!
I retrieved the scarf and just went back to my car . Not sure if I wanted to cry or stay mad .I didn't cry but I was mad at the stupidity of people .What do we have to do ..wear a sign on our back that says*I am bald from chemotherapy*. I wore tighter hats after that

Breast Cancer,so what

2008-02-21T13:57:00.000-08:00

Note: The following was a post from my journal

I am one week past my breast removal, been doing my housework ,a little slower but getting things done. Not going to sit in bed and watch t.v . A person can heal alot faster when in motion. Just because a person gets breast cancer doesn't mean they are dying . Only a few people do. But if this all gets the best of me ,even though death isn't something anyone is ready for , guess what , we all are born to die .

I do get my rest ,went shopping for groceries,put them away and then lay down and slept for 11 hours .

Not sure why I slept that long but the body does repair itself when you sleep.

Surgery went great ,, had it friday the first of feb, and went home the 2nd of feb. only pain meds I have had since release is tylenol with codiene but mostly have been taking regular tylenol.

Just have had a compression bandage at first ,but now wearing my bra with some smaller compression pads in them. I can comb,curl my short hair with my left hand (same side as breast removal),even wash my hair as well.
Sometimes women can't do even this small effort.

Sometime soon I will start chemo that will chase down other cancer cells and terminate them. I might lose my hair ,eyebrows ,eyelashes and all other body hair but at least no stubby legs for awhile

I have been getting ready for my gardening season ,thinking of what I want to plant.and where. Because of chemo in the near future I have to keep myself protected from the sun.

Speed Bump in Life-Breast Cancer

2008-02-21T13:39:00.000-08:00

As I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer , I like many ,look to the internet for information. It isn't always wise to depend on information on the internet but some of it isn't too bad . I was searching mostly for personal stories on how other women have coped with this form of cancer.

Some websites were very well written and very helpful,others made me laugh because they put the humour into the way they deal with thier personal cancer diease.

Regardless of how or why I seem to get breast cancer ,you cannot stop smiling or laughing.When you do you're starting to let the cancer win.
I rather laugh than sit around and boo hoo about having cancer. It may end my life but I may end it's(the cancer) life in me.

So after I found all the info I needed on this little pest in me ,I went searching for something more I needed . Helpful information for my every day life.

I will be having a mastectomy this coming friday ,february 1st(late posting this,lol). With that in mind I will be shopping for a fake breast but being a person that likes making things I did a search on how to make a fake breast .
There is the standard bird seed breast ,simple to make :

Bird Seed Breast Form
Birdseed has the right weight and consistency to make breasts - if you don't mind the risk of being savaged by hungry birds. Cut the feet off an old pair of stockings, then fill each foot with small bird seed (not sunflower seeds). Keep adding seed till the size of the breast is right.
(Not sure about this one as I think it would be itchy ,but also being called a Seedy Person comes to mind )

Condom Breast Form
Condoms filled with water and them knotted work well,
it takes some practice to get the correct size for your bra but they pass very very well in public.
(gives a new meaning to using protection..not for me )

Nerf Ball Breast Form
Nerf Ball cut in half, you can get them from 3 to 10 inches. And they look round, form to a bra, and do not have all the weight that water has. ..(passing on this one )

A friend in Virgina offered to whittle me a breast ,don't care if he's a excellent carver .. I'll still pass on that offer

There are many things you can use to make breast forms but after seeing these easy to make I think I'll just use the commercial made breast forms.

Act my age .......?

2008-01-08T09:51:00.000-08:00

I know that somewhere out there in this beautiful territory there are alot of us 50+ people that get a kick out of life,we still think young and do (or try to do) activities that maybe meant for the younger people .We aren't trying to prove anything except to have fun in life like we always did ...sooooooooo

Why do people tell us *older folks* to act our age ?
This is maddening and as a matter of fact is total BS !

I have asked a few how does a 50+ female supposed to act ,
they will stutter and stammer and then those little evil people will say ...
Ummm,
1. At home knitting
2. At home Baking
3.Spending time with grandkids

I have heard other lame spews from those evil mouths and not one even gave a thought of one thing ,age is only a number and alot of us care less what that number is.

I Am Senior ,Hear Me Groan

2008-01-08T09:11:00.002-08:00

I hit the big time . I am a senior citizen,I qualify for one senior discount in town. I haven't hit the real big time like getting all discounts so I must be a tweeny senior . You know the new fad! If you are pre- teen they call you a tweeny. I get a 10% at Fields here in town but I haven't made it around to all the stores yet so there might be more savings out there .

Probably after I start deducting gas cost and tire wear I might get a whole 1% savings. But thank you lord we have a small city and stores are close together.

I also meet the criteria for being a door greeter at Walmarts .I love to shop there as it seems everyone in town is there .But I am a bit confused on the greeter job. You get to greet people ,offer them shopping carts and answer questions if needed . What if a person is running out of that store with a stolen item? . Does a 56 year old woman chase after a 20 year old or do we just stick a foot out and hope we trip the thief? . Never understood why they chose older adults for that job. But as it was 30+ years ago for me I still ask questions and wait for the answers .