http://www.meyerturner.com the life and times of natasha, mark, zoe, and daisy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:09:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beth and Jamey tied the knot and took up permanent residence on McCleod 9. We couldn't be happier--and the wedding was gorgeous. A few favorite photos from their wedding photographer... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/11/15/mccleod-9/ School just isn't the same this year. My favorite colleague retired and I can no longer retreat to his eclectic room during break to listen to jazz and sip coffee. I don't have anyone to debrief after staff meetings or anyone who will shamelessly glom on to my ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/11/11/my-favorite-colleague/ and hardly time to think. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I'm guessing you've noticed. Each October it seems the gorgeous colors of fall get a huge dose of pepto-bismol from on high and everywhere I go from the grocery store to the movie theatre to the library--pink is ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/10/22/pink-pink-everywhere/ It has been eight weeks since the latest Meyer cousin burst on the scene. Henry Christian Meyer. Here he is... looking concerned (and a little fuzzy) looking silly (and still a little fuzzy) doing his amused Dick Cheney impression thinking about the economy deciding if he could pose as his father to cast a ballot ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/10/19/oh-henry/ YAY! Good news at the doctor today. The Gemzar seems to be effective and the nodules in my lungs are slowly shrinking. Mark and I didn't quite know what to do with good news, it's been a while! I'll have a week off from chemo next week, then ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/10/09/moving-in-the-right-direction/ Last spring, when we were visiting the Veals in Atlanta, Mark stumbled upon a book about card tricks. It was then, he contends with a straight face and his usual unflappable demeanor, that his hobby found him. Sure, he shrugs, he could have taken up the plaster patching ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/09/28/new-hobby/ When I was working at Calvin, my wonderful boss sent around a powerful article about time management. Perhaps if you read the article at the end of this post, you'll realize why I loved working for him. Today, I had to take that article to heart yet again. I ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/09/12/the-big-rocks/ When I did chemotherapy five years ago, I discovered a fair bit about myself. Chief among those revelations? I have control issues. I also discovered a fair bit about what happens when one person in the family is really sick. Things snowball, fall apart, fray at the ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/09/06/control/ On this Labor Day, let me send my cyber-greetings to the members of the LofAHW (Lovers of All Hard Work) Labor Union. Uncle Verne, his name besmirched by his brothers (one of whom is my father), began this labor union back on the farm after repeated accusations that he ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/09/01/happy-labor-day-lofahw/ Two photos that I just received from my friend, Jamie. He took them over the weekend while we were visiting at their family cottage. They have already become favorites, reminding me that even while I struggle against this disease, any day that I am a mother to my ... http://www.meyerturner.com/2008/08/27/highlights/