I am still a woman - Confessions of a twice cancer survivor - my journey by Nina Ann McCurley

 QUOTE  OF THE DAY #quoteoftheday #iamstillawoman #great #love #survivor #lesbrown "You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great." -  Les Brown   

We loved her and she was way to young to leave this life! Cancer an awful disease that takes too many. #cancer #iamstillawoman #pennycook #acountrypractice #rip #lifeisshort Australian actor Penny Cook, best known for her long-running role in  A Country Practice,  has died at the age of 61. The death of the actor, who won multiple Logies and most recently appeared in the ABC hospital drama  Pulse , was confirmed by her management in a statement on Thursday. Penny Cook in 2016.  Photo: Supplied "It is with great sorrow that her family wish to advise that the much-loved Penny Cook, beloved partner, mother, daughter, sister, and dear friend, died peacefully last night, of cancer, surrounded by family," the statement read. "The family wish to express their thanks for all messages of condolence forwarded to them." Cook was propelled into the Australian consciousness via  A Country Practice , in which she played vet Vicky Dean from 1981-1985...

Well in 1989 I was at ceramics with a girlfriend! I was 19.5 weeks pregnant, Mary and I had been doing these Wednesday morning classes for months. It was our fun, and one of our hobbies! I know it sounds very old lady!! Lol 😂 but we loved it. Mary dropped me home at around 12.15 pm. I went to the toilet there is was spots of red red blood. I panicked as you do I called my bestie Deanne I had remembered she had bleeding about the same time with her first daughter. Deanne lives in Queensland now. Back then she lived a Greenpoint which is on the central Coast where I still live. It’s was about a 20 minute drive. She said coming to get you let’s see doctor. What a great friend. She had Stephanie with her she was 18 months old at that time. Got to my gyno about 2 pm. She dropped me off to meet Ian. I will never forget that awful day. It’s like a nightmare. It was so busy but he made me an ultrasound appointment. As you know from reading unfortunately it wasn’t to be! But lots of ...

Girls movie time was great! Kaye chose Bohemian Rhapsody. Not only the perfect movie, it’s fantastic we hit this little Asian place on the way to Tuggerah it was amazing food. Lots of feelings in this movie, great music and great acting! Best afternoon out! Don’t miss it on the big screen #bohemianrhapsody #freddymercury #bestmovie #lovequeen #queen #iamstillawoman #Survivor #legacy http://www.noise11.com/news/bohemian-rhapsody-becomes-the-highest-grossing-biopic-of-all-time-20181217

It’s going to be hot Xmas day. In Australia this is our thing! I love Jamie Oliver’s Mango Salad It’s beautiful 😍 Here it is- it will be one of 3 salads on my Xmas feast this year! It’s a beauty, hot weather and recipe of December I think. Enjoy 😉 #jamieoliver #mangosalad #xmassalad #mango #iamstillawoman #fambam #feast #lovexmas mango salad jamie oliver Peel and destone the  mango  and avocado, then roughly chop or slice the flesh, along with the tomatoes. In a large bowl, toss them with the lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.

Wow where did the year go! No idea.  The best time of the year is upon us, very exciting friends and family time. The Xmas tree is beautiful presents all ready for our big day.  I am having 15 people for dinner so I am pretty excited, I am thrilled to share my home with friends and family as we all are!  It’s an amazing time of giving and being thankful. I have a gorgeous family that I adore and friends that are precious.  So what’s on the menu at mine this year! I am doing my Turkey Pork and duck on my bbq like last year! It’s so amazing those beautiful smells will be around the farm this year again.  I will be up early like we all do to prepare this Amazing buffet.  You should see my Decore like yours it’s truly amazing.  Well all the fam bam favourites and more. I love the laughter at the table and the wonderful spirit Xmas brings. The memories we make are a treasure!  Remember as children going to bed so excited 😆 in anticipat...

I have amazing friends! Had them all my life, but this one of my friends that has just been around 3 years wanted to buy my a Xmas present! Something special, so Sunday afternoon I got told be home! At 3 pm I will be there! Ha ha what does he mean?? Well what a great surprise and present the most gorgeous silkie chicken mum, the Wyong shite show winner she is divine! Also her two babies! I was so happy and thrilled I just fell in love 😍 straight away! The farm is growing and it’s the best life ever! Animals are the best! You can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat Animals. Isn’t that the best present! Thank you so much Jeff! #friends #greatfriends #sharingthejoy #animals #lovemyfarm #perfectlife #purebliss #iamstillawoman #jeffspressie #xmasjoy #mygirls #silkie #peckingorder