Angie,
Practise what you preach. I have no intention on upstaging Michelle or anyone else. Its just that the topics seem to veer from one thing to another. I am not too fond of starting a battle of words unless I am forced to. If you felt so strongly about "that man" why did you not talk about it openly instead of putting it in another manner.
I have always had consideration and respect for Michelle and my earlier posts stand witness to the same. I am not keen on checking out your claws but if am driven to it - I will cut the claws off and just leave the grin with all the teeth showing as the cat does (you have heard about the cat right?). There is no way you can take me on and win a battle as I am just not used to loosing and am pretty sure - it wont be you who would claw me but I who will remove your claws.
Take care and think - do you want your claws intact or want to try and save them and this time - no interference from anyone except sparring between the two of us. If you are game - go for it.As for not standing a chance lets see who stands one.
Ananth

Down, boy! The testosterones are "Shields up, No 1" says Picard.

Ananth, 'that man' in the above context was just an expression used. I read it as more like an oblique honour to your ability to create such interesting posts that make easy to overlook earlier ones. Angie didn't have any intention to rile you. We are all friends here.

Best wishes
Vinod

Dear Vinod and the entire rdoc family,
Here is wishing you all a great cristmas ( I keep repeating myself !!)- but this post is more an apology for my outburst and in the manner you put it across to me. I have never meant to upstage anyone or upset anyone - but just have been making things a wee bit interesting at my own expense. There are things I would never ever have revealed to the world - what I have done so here as its nice if one looks forward to the next episode!!. I with all honesty put forth that such an outburst will not take place from my side at least.

Thanks a ton Vinod - really needed that talk.
lots of love and HUGS from "Amma" or "Saint Hugs". You have still not explained what was Amma in this context.

Ananth

Ananth,

We are all guilty of hijacking each others threads which is unavoidable really as each others experiences trigger memories of our own journeys.

Although at times you exasperate me , I love reading your posts and all about what you are getting up to.

Robert has asked if you are looking forward to Boxing Day (something to do with cricket I think )

Happy Christmas to everyone.

Lorraine

My dear Lorraine.
First things first - A very very happy Christmas to the to wonderful couple and yes I meant you and Robert!!
Guilty as may be - we all like to help the thread to carry on and its been moving prety well. I promised Vinod - I will not take on anyone anymore as I cannot stand sore Loosers!!! and winning in a battle of words against me is something a lot of pople have tried - however everyone is welcome to try as there is always a first chance to beat me.

I know I exasparate a lot of people not just you - but Lorraine do remember I take the entire onus of being and playing the joker on myself ,as its one way to keep everyones mood and heavy thinking - very light. Laughter is the best medicine for everyone here - it helps in healing faster and gives thos people even with the most serious thoughts a chance to smile.

Ahh Boxing Day - 26th. of December when the ides of December come calling and India begin their Aussie thrashing. I for one have payed a lot to get the live feed and wont miss the match for anything in the world. Even as far as kicking the buscket - in the evnt it comes along I'll make sure its postponed till the series is over and the Aussies have been trashed nice and proper. I know a lot of people will say if camels could fly beggars would be multi millioners!! Australia has not lost a test for so many years on home gound and its time they did and its time a team that has the players and the guts to do it. All I can say is ;" CHAK DE INDIA" - get rid of them India!!!

Do tell Robert to post once in a while - as it will be nice to hear his view on the Aussies getting thrashed.

Plenty of love and xx and hugs,
Ananth

ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you everyone for your support & i'm glad i can be a beacon for life after cancer!
I'm quite proud of my accomplishments this year, and i know my family are also proud.
Cancer will always be a part of my life though. It will always be there lurking and maybe even tap me on the shoulder again some day.
But until then i'm going to apreciate what i have right now!

Best of health and happyness to all in 2008
Luv Michelle