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March 5, 2022
Health, South Africa
Susan Colby
Accentuating the Positive

With the Russian madman causing mayhem in the world, I am really trying to maintain a positive outlook.

The war news is dominating and it’s difficult to avoid. But am very aware of how my mental health can affect my physical health, so I am attempting (and so far succeeding) to limit my news watching/viewing. I look at just enough to get a very superficial overview but even that is more than I want. I feel so sad for all the people affected by this megalomaniac!

Accentuating the Positive
February 24, 2022
Health, South Africa
Susan Colby
Chemo is Doing its Thing

Time flies by, even the chemo treatments. Yesterday was #5 of the planned 6. The results of my blood tests continue to be good. The cancer marker went from 301 to 187 this week. But not low enough to move on to the next stage. Dr. McCleave said they want to see it at around 30 which is quite a long way yet.

Chemo is Doing its Thing
February 13, 2022
Susan Colby
There’s Hot, and Then There’s HOT

When I came back to South Africa in 2019, I naturally gravitated to where I was born and grew up. And actually ended up in the what we used to call the village of Kloof. (It’s no longer a village!) Kloof is about 18 miles/29km from Durban and just on 1600ft/500km above sea level, giving the area a more moderate climate than Durban, usually being a good 10F less which was the case when I took Rodney to the park this afternoon. Plus less humid.

There’s Hot, and Then There’s HOT
February 3, 2022
Health, South Africa
Susan Colby
Chemo #4 Done, 2 to Go

The fourth treatment went as planned. Mick came with me so he was able to meet my doctor. It’s always good to have another set of ears in a consultation but this one was very straightforward because everything is going so well.

Chemo #4 Done, 2 to Go
January 23, 2022
South Africa
Susan Colby
A Massive Immune Booster

November 16 last year is the fateful day I got the definitive news that changed my life.

By then I ‘d been in hospital for 8 days going through tests and everything else that goes along with a cancer diagnosis. I’d just had laparoscopic surgery for a biopsy and the GYN/surgeon came to visit me after I had very gently been given the diagnosis. He’s a lovely man and from reading his bio, a pretty religious one as well. He said to me as he sat at my bedside, “Have you considered end of life?”

A Massive Immune Booster
Susan Colby
February 23, 2019
Local Tourist, Nomad

Bragging a Bit

Susan Colby
February 23, 2019
Local Tourist, Nomad
Bragging a Bit

Bragging a bit…Cover shot on Boomer Magazine from the trip I did last year up to the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. Plus living a regular life in San Diego.

Tagged: cover shot, boomer mag, maritime museum, dog walking

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Susan Colby
February 18, 2019
Going International, Nomad

Memories of Belize Resurfacing

Susan Colby
February 18, 2019
Going International, Nomad
Memories of Belize Resurfacing

Memories of Belize in 2000 resurfacing and I wonder what my life would have been like if I had been able to stay in PG Town and create a life there.

Tagged: Belize, memories

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Susan Colby
February 10, 2019
Nomad, Visit Your Own Country

Still in Mulling Mode

Susan Colby
February 10, 2019
Nomad, Visit Your Own Country
Still in Mulling Mode

Life is easy in Southern California. Good friends and community, gorgeous (mostly) weather, fun animals and not too much moving around is giving me the opportunity to really mull over how to engineer my future!

Tagged: SoCal, friends, mulling

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Susan Colby
February 3, 2019

Catching Up With Old Friends

Susan Colby
February 3, 2019
Catching Up With Old Friends

Meeting up with old friends is so much fun. With all the moving around and upheavals that have made up my life in the last few years, it’s wonderful to have the time and be in the right place to reconnect.

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Susan Colby
January 31, 2019
Cool Stuff, Self Discovery

Who is Frank?

Susan Colby
January 31, 2019
Cool Stuff, Self Discovery
Who is Frank?

It’s eons since I had a psychic reading and this one was mind-blowing! Monique and the spirit guides were so accurate, it was almost scary but so intriguing.

Tagged: psychic, medium, spirit guides

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Susan Colby
January 29, 2019
Local Tourist, Nomad

Hanging Out in San Diego

Susan Colby
January 29, 2019
Local Tourist, Nomad
Hanging Out in San Diego

Hanging out in San Diego with Georgia is a welcome rest from the constant moving of the last year. I even have a bit of a social life, what a concept!

Tagged: san diego, little italy, farmers market, planning, 2019

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Susan Colby
January 15, 2019
Nomad, House Sitting

Did I Shoot Myself in the Foot?

Susan Colby
January 15, 2019
Nomad, House Sitting
Did I Shoot Myself in the Foot?

With first responses to my new methods being negative, I began to doubt myself and wonder if I had shot myself in the foot! But the third response reaffirmed my my decision.

Tagged: new direction, paid house sitting, san diego, rover

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Susan Colby
January 11, 2019
Nomad, House Sitting

New Direction for the New Year

Susan Colby
January 11, 2019
Nomad, House Sitting
New Direction for the New Year

An unexpected new direction in this New Year. A really good start that I hope extends through the year and beyond

Tagged: ohmyunderwear, housesitting, new year, 2019

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