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Bridal Mask (English title) Gaksital

This program features smart actions of a nameless Korean hero during the Japanese colonial rule in the 1930s, who punished the villains ruthlessly, giving hope and consolation to the Koreans. The story follows a man named Lee Kang-to, a Korean police officer commissioned by the Japanese Police to betray his own country and aid the Japanese in the annihilation of the Korean rebellion. During his mission, he encounters a notorious masked man who dons a traditional Korean bridal mask to fight for Korea's independence by assassinating Japanese key officers. As the detective's hunt for "Gaksital" ("Bridal Mask") unravels, his eyes are slowly opened to the treacherous deeds he has committed towards his own countrymen.

His father was a nobleman, possessing power and wealth, but he devoted himself and his fortune to the independence movement. His father was then killed. After the death of Lee Kang-To's father, Lee Kang-To and his mother supported his older brother Lee Kang-San, who was smart enough to enter the top university. Lee Kang-San also took part in the independence movement. He was then arrested and became an invalid to due severe beatings. Lee Kang-To, sick of the independence movement, now wants to become successful no matter what. He then becomes a detective. The drama ran from  May 30, 2012 - September 6, 2012 for 28 episodes.
2012 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2012
Excellent Actor (drama) (Joo Won)
Popularity Actor Award (Joo Won)
Best New Actress (Jin Se-Yeon)

Best Supporting Actor (Park Gi-Woong)
Well written, wonderful casting..each episode kept me riveted. When a period piece is done so well that it has me researching more about that period of history then I rate it high. Bridal Mask did not fail to send me checking out various historical figures mentioned in the drama as well as reading more about the period of Korean/Japanese history.

The cast is just perfect, I couldn't imagine anyone else but Park Ki-Woong for Shunji's role as I couldn't imagine anyone else but Joo Won to play Kang-To. How do I rate this drama? BINGO! This drama is now in my top ten with 5 stars.

Bridal Mask Teaser


Joo Won Singing in club scene

KBS Awards Opening

Full House (2004-Jul-14 to 2004-Sept-02)

Male lead is Rain.What more could you ask for?

Han Ji Eun is a naive writer who got swindled out of everything she owned including her house by her best friends. Stranded in China, She managed to borrow money from an actor Lee Young Jae to return to Korea. On her return, she found out that her house was bought by Lee Young Jae. In an attempt to get her possessions back, she entered in a contract marriage with Young Jae for one year. In spite of losing all, Ji Eun manages to be cheerful and takes things in strike and the business relationship between the two becomes personal as they start to rely and care for each other. Based on a popular manhwa of the same title. Cast:

 Rain/Bi as Lee Young Jae

Song Hye Kyo as Han Ji Eun

Han Eun Jung as Kang Hye Won

Kim Sung Soo as Yoo Min Hyuk

This fun-romantic miniseries shows us the difficulties that occur while living together, as well as the funny side of life. The story line will constantly have you laughing or tearing up. Or maybe even yelling at the screen, whichever way you choose at the end you will be saying "Aja Aja Hwaiting!" or singing the Three Bears song along with the infamous dance.

The chemistry between the two main characters is delightful.  His character's method for showing affection is primarily shouting and insulting, but he looked so sweet and confused while doing so that I challenge any heterosexual woman not to be won over and feel an unalterable urge to step into the screen and pat his head until he feels better, or do something else... wink! And you can't help but to fall for his smile.

It is definitely worth watching a dozen times. Everyone acts superb and it's no wonder why this is known to be a favorite. My rating is 5 Stars.

Bear Song

Full House Opening

My Little Bride

My Little Bride..full movies with Eng. Subs

Boeun is an ordinary 15-year-old high school girl who worries about grades and has a crush on her school's baseball team ace. One day, her grandfather orders her to marry Sangmin because of a pact he made with Sangmin's grandfather during the Korean War. Despite the grandchildren's opposition, they are forced to marry because of Boeun's grandfather's strong influence. Boeun pretends that she is not married when at school but things get a little complicated when her new husband is assigned to the school as a student teacher.

Even though you have a good guess as to the outcome of the story, it is fun to watch it arrive at that climax. The four actors; Moon Geun-Young as Boeun,Kim Rae-won as Sangmin,Park Jin Woo as Lee Jeong Woo, and Ahn Sun Young as Teacher Kim are perfect in their roles. 

I watched this movie because of Kim Rae-won but soon became a fan of the other actors listed above. MGY has been in many of my favorites, many of which will be reviewed here also. My rating on this would be  four stars.

Protect the Boss

Cha Ji-heon (Ji Sung) is an incredibly immature young man who is useless at his job as a director at DN Group, where the chairman is his father (Park Yeong-gyu). Ji-heon has a longstanding rivalry in work and love with cousin Cha Mu-won (Kim Jaejoong), as Mu-won is a mature, hardworking, and seemingly perfect executive, and the two both have a romantic history with Seo Na-yoon (Wang Ji-hye). Spunky and tough Noh Eun-seol (Choi Kang-hee) is struggling to find full-time work because of her juvenile delinquent record and poor academic background. After giving the hiring directors a piece of her mind during a job interview at DN Group, she is surprised to find herself hired by Mu-won (who was captivated by her interview) to be the secretary to Ji-heon.

2011 SBS Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special - Choi Kang-hee
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special - Ji Sung
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special - Park Yeong-gyu
Netizen Popularity Award, Actress - Choi Kang-hee
Best Couple Award - Ji Sung and Choi Kang-hee
Lifetime Achievement Award - Kim Young-ok
Top 10 Stars - Choi Kang-hee
Top 10 Stars - Ji Sung
New Star Award - Wang Ji-hye
New Star Award - Kim Jaejoong

What can I say? This was one of my favorites, funny story, with great acting by three of my favorites! The romance story line is one that perhaps has been overused but in this case there was enough twists to make the romance story fun to watch as it unfolded. The physical comedy was superb and the production brought together a great supporting cast.

OST I'll Protect You sung by Jaejoong

[Eng Sub] Protect the Boss long trailer

My Princess Kiss Scene English Text (Spoiler Alert)

My Princess Trailer.wmv

My Princess (Korean TV Series) ***

My Princess is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Tae-hee, Song Seung-hun, Park Ye-jin and Ryu Soo-young. This was one of the first K-dramas that I watched and I was introduced to the cultural etiquette of Korea and some of the drama "cliches" that I would find in many other K-dramas.  It was funny and the cast did well in portraying their characters. It was hard not to like Lee Seol and Hae Young and so easy to dislike Oh Yoon Joo. My rating would be 3.5 Stars.

 An ordinary college student, Lee Seol, finds out she's a princess. The grandson of Daehan Group, Park Hae Young, is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette. However, Hae Young is put in a precarious situation when he finds himself drawn to Seol, the girl who will take away his inheritance if the monarchy is restored.

Best New Actor (mini series) (Lee Gi-Kwang) - 2011 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2011

My Princess Korean Drama Trailer (Kim Tae Hee, Song Seung Hun)

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Pouring Rain - Lie to Me korean drama OST

Yoon Eun Hye 윤은혜 & Kang Ji Hwan-Practicing Lie To Me 'Lovin Ice Cream' K...

【Lie To Me】Cola Kiss behind the scene (Part 2) [from Kangstar.jp]

Lie to Me (Korean Drama) ****

A woman(Kong Ah-Jung) in her late 20's is always asked "when are you going to get married?" On a whim, the woman then lies that she did get married.

This romantic comedy stars two of my favorites,Yoon Eun-Hye & Kang Ji-Hwan. It also has a talented supporting cast and the supporting cast is not left as backdrops but also have stories to tell. Sung Joon as younger brother Hyun Sang-Hee made me want to see him finding love as well.

 I loved how the somewhat up tight Hyun Ki-Joon gets pulled into the lie and then uses it for his own reasons. The chemistry between the two leads is great(the soda kiss! A wonderful OST added to the viewing pleasure . This one has been added to my DVD collection and gets a 4 Star rating.****

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2013.03.14 JKS Press Conference Beijing 02 - Vìdeo Dailymotion

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20130314 Press Conference Beijing - A Video PlayList on Dailymotion

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Winter Memories

Happy Valentine's Day

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A New Year..

A new year is a gift, one that should not be viewed as just another year but as a chance to improve not only yourself but the world around you. Take a look back at last year, what mistakes were made, what would you do differently if given the chance? Take a look of your weak points and think about how you could improve upon them. Don't be too hard on yourself but be honest! Make a "bucket" list or if you have one already, review and revise! Put it in writing as studies have shown that writing down a project goal sets the brain up to start working on it.(Your goals should be something that You want to do and not something that someone else wants you to do.) Don't try to make all of the changes at once..a sure way of not keeping your resolutions. "Focus - If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." Set target dates throughout the year. Break big goals down into manageable steps. Want to lose weight..don't think in terms of the big number but set a realistic monthly goal. Writing a book..set a goal of so many pages per day and then don't kick yourself if you fall short but get back to it. Get help from friends who have the same or similar goals. That support will help all of you move toward accomplishing the goals set forth. Make time to work on your goals. Don't fall back on the excuse of "I just don't have the time". Look for the time wasters in your life and eliminate or cutback on them. Give yourself a visual reminder of what you want to accomplish.Find inspiring quotes, motivating pictures, or anything that reminds you of your goal and collage these bits n' pieces together on paper and place it where you can see it! Move outside your comfort zone. You won't make that home run if you fear leaving the comfort of first base! If you fall short on a goal, don't discard it but look at what went wrong, revise, and rework the goal. Record your successes and failures.Reward yourself for goals met but do not punish yourself for those that fell short. Don't let the naysayers prevent you from moving forward. Simply smile and ignore them. Look for small ways that you can get involved in projects that help others. Doing even little things to help others goes a long way toward making you feel better about yourself. "Attitude - Whether you think you can or you think you can't.... you're right."

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I slept late today but was awakened by the phone. It was a business related call and the caller was from Connecticut. While we talked I could hear the low tones of a news report playing in the background until the caller closed his office door with an apology. Nothing more was said but when the call had ended and I went online, I discovered what his office mates had been listening to and could not believe that once again such a horiffic tragedy had played out. Here where the idea of more gun control rankles many but cutting aid to those who are in need of help seems at times to be on the top of the politician's To Do List. How often do we pass the person on the street who is talking (sometimes yelling) to him/her self and simply think "crazy"? Do we as a society not have some responsibilty for our fellow man? It is only when something like this happens, when that person reaching a breaking point and commits what to us is an unthinkable act but to them might seem their only way to correct what is wrong in their life..it is only then that we ask, "why didn't someone do something?" "Someone must have noticed that things were not right with him" We say that part of the job of our government is to ensure the safety of the citizens. We pour money into weapons but do little for the physical and mental health of our citizens. The events of today makes the message of Christmas that much more important. It is not about the parties, the decorations, the food, or the gifts. It is about love for all of mankind and Peace on Earth, goodwill to All men.

Happy Holidays!

May the season bring you the music of laughter, the warmth of friendship and love.

Waiting In Madison

Gotta.... Tribute To Team H

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Vote!

Tomorrow is election day and every voter has not only the right but the duty to vote, however, one thing that I have noticed with every election and that is the comments that start flooding the social sites right after the election that go somewhat like this, "the election is over now so can we get back to just having fun in here" or "okay no more political discussion until next election." I fear that it is this kind of mindset that is partially responsible for the pre-election crumbling about politician, promising one thing and not delivering on that promise. We tend to put our blinders back on and wait for something big to happen before we start our grumbling again. If there are issues that were important to you during the campaign process, then I suggest that rather than sitting back and hoping that the elected officials will do things the way you want, that you continue to be involved. Call, write, follow what is going on and voice your opinions loud and clear. As Lincoln noted, this is a Government, of the people,by the people, and for the people!

I've Looked At Life....

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air and feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way. But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone. So many things I would have done but clouds got in my way. I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down, and still somehow it’s cloud illusions I recall. I really don’t know clouds at all. Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way that you feel as every fairy tale comes real; I’ve looked at love that way. But now it’s just another show. You leave ‘em laughing when you go and if you care, don’t let them know, don’t give yourself away. I’ve looked at love from both sides now, from give and take, and still somehow it’s love’s illusions that I recall. I really don’t know love at all. Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say “I love you” right out loud, dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I’ve looked at life that way. But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say I’ve changed. Something’s lost but something’s gained in living every day. I’ve looked at life from both sides now, from win and lose, and still somehow it’s life’s illusions I recall. I really don’t know life at all. “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell from the 1969 album “Clouds”

***************************************** Next week I start a new round of chemo and while I am not looking forward to it I do not have the same sense of dread with which I approached the first phase of treatment.It is amazing what the support of family, friends (some known only via the web) and an amazing medical team can do for ones' outlook on life. I have starting counting the positives that I have encountered during my life rather than recalling the negatives. Hello,Pollyanna!

Birthday Message

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The Impact of Jang Keun Suk

Long nights have become the norm for me or rather it is the reversal of day and night that has become my life. While I am up during the daylight hours, that time is broken up by short naps and then comes the witching hour and I am wide awake. Thankfully, I have found a great online community with whom I share many interest and there is always someone about when I find myself at a loss for the direction of my writing and I can spend a few minutes chatting about our common love of artiste Jang Keun Suk, the latest Kdrama or just about our lives in general. The humor is warm and sometimes a little on the naughty side but the bond of friendship that is found in this group or pond as it is affectionately called is like no other. It is amazing that one person, and a person that most of us will never meet in person, can have such a profound affect. At times I wonder if even he realizes that through his acting, his music and his open interaction with his fans, he has been a force in bringing together people with diverse ethnic, political,and religious views but who have become in many ways a family. This world needs more of our celebrated ones to generate this feeling among their fans and this world will truly become a world of peace.

Beautiful Boy/Count Your Blessings

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Down Memory Lane

White Rabbit Remembrance

Today was a day for remembering and I read through some of the messages sent to me by a dear friend. This was one of the last that I received. Little did I know that the time remaining would be so short. White Rabbit "You know I love you, right? But you are not the love of my life..at least not this life. You are something deeper than that…I guess you are what they call a soul mate and I think that we have been and will be part of each others lives no matter where or when......."

Seems like to me the stars don't shine so bright, Seems like to me the sun has lost its light, Seems like to me there's nothing going right, Since you went away. Seems like to me the sky ain't half so blue, Seems like to me that everything wants you, Seems like to me I don't know what to do, Since you went away. And everything is wrong, The day is twice as long, And the bird's forgot his song, Seems like to me I just can't help but sigh, Seems like to me my throat keeps getting dry, Seems like to me a tear stays in my eye, Since you went away. Take care my friend until we meet once again.......

Let the rumpus begin!

In the book by Maurice Sendak, Where The Wild Things Are, Max, in his wolf suit, makes mischief until his mother in exasperation calls him a wild thing. "I'll eat you up." Max says and is sent to bed without his supper. There in his dreams, he travels to the "place where the wild things are" and they roar their terrible roars and gnash their terrible teeth and roll their terrible eyes and show their terrible claws" until Max command, "Be still" and tames them with his magic trick of staring into their eyes. All of us have wild things within us, the feeling that we must learn to control. Emotions that can get us into trouble but at the same time are essential to conjuring up the creatures that make life interesting. It is our ability to control with out quashing that makes us optimistic. Optimism is dependent upon our ability to become King of all the wild things. It requires mothers/friends who will send us to bed without our supper, but will keep it warm as well and welcome us back from where the wild things roam. It is from this family that we learn the magic tricks that we need to make us feel like a King. Let the rumpus begin!

(Photo from the book by Maurice Sendak)

Mary Stayed Out All Night

Wi Mae Ri (Moon Geun Young) is the cheerful, pragmatic daughter of a failed businessman who had grown used to being constantly on the move to escape from debtors. She meets the free-spirited indie singer Kang Moo Kyul (Jang Geun Suk) when she nearly runs him over in a car. Meanwhile, her father Wi Dae Han is saved from his debtors by his old friend, Jung Suk, who had just returned from considerable success in the Japanese entertainment industry. Jung Suk, who had harbored a secret love for Mae Ri's mother, sets up a deal with Dae Han to have Mae Ri marry his son, Jung In (Kim Jae Wook). In her desperate to escape this predicament, Mae Ri begs Moo Kyul to pose as her husband, and finds herself in even more trouble than before when her father registers her “marriage” to Jung In and then proposes a 100-day period in which she has to divide her time equally between Moo Kyul and Jung In, after which she has to decide who to marry.* Mary Stayed Out All Night is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy television series based on an internet comic Maerineun Uibakjoong by Won Su-Yeon. At first I was set to dismiss this show based on the premise but the three lead actors made this a comedy delight, each playing their character to perfection. I would recommend this drama to any new viewers of Korean drama.

“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacle we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.” – The Dalai Lama Recent events, both in my life and in those of friends, got me thinking about things that prevent me from being happy for a greater portion of my life. Sure there will be things that are out of my control that will cause me to be sad but that does not mean that I should let those emotions control me or cause depression. Time to quietly reflect on those events and to determine how I can use them to move forward in a more postive way will be my goal.I decided that I was going to try and practice looking on the bright side of life,not exactly Pollyanna, but taking a cue from both her and the Dalai Lama, I shall move forward with my own version of The Glad Game.

Ain't No Sunshine (When He's Gone)

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If This World Was Mine

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Why Am I An EEL? It's a puzzle.

St Steven's Children's Orphanage Choir

Even as AIDS has left its mark on them, these children can sing with a joy of hope for the future. We could all learn a lesson from them.

Can you hear the prayer of the children? On bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room Empty eyes with no more tears to cry Turning heavenward toward the light Crying Jesus, help me To see the morning light-of one more day But if I should die before I wake, I pray my soul to take Can you feel the hearts of the children? Aching for home, for something of their very own Reaching hands, with nothing to hold on to, But hope for a better day a better day Crying Jesus, help me To feel the love again in my own land But if unknown roads lead away from home, Give me loving arms, away from harm Can you hear the voice of the children? Softly pleading for silence in a shattered world? Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate, Blood of the innocent on their hands Crying Jesus, help me To feel the sun again upon my face, For when darkness clears I know you're near, Bringing peace again

Geun Knight EELS

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Sweet Dreams

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The Kiss

“Lord! I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing. “ Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Irish author and clergyman

Consider the kiss. What an odd, intriguing, and absurd concept, this pressing of lobes, this mating of faces. Ah, the kiss. Obscene and brutal? Or magnificent, erotic? A tribute? An insult? Whatever the form, it does span mouths and hearts and time. There are too many kinds to count, this mirror of emotion, purveyor of desire: The Judas kiss, low as a snake and deadly as sin. The obligatory kiss to Aunt Jane, whose breath is stale with age and cigarettes smoked. The perfunctionary peck upon the cheek, a greeting here, perhaps sincere but perhaps not. A parent’s worried lips to the child’s fevered brow. And what of the kiss of comfort, the one that absorbs even a little of the grief while a loved one sleeps in a silk-lined box? Kisses sweet, brief, given without thought or considered at length. An apology even, when words are too hard to say. The lover’s kiss: prelude to passion each mortal strives to perfect with varying degrees of success. Mustn’t be too sloppy or too dry; the timing is crucial, too; when to begin as important as knowing the moment it is meant to be over. Is it tentative or hungry? Is it reciprocated, or rejected with the turn of the cheek, mauling the ego more deftly than any two-fisted blow? The cheek will not do, not when lips are destined to meet and seek a fit as intimate as hip to hip. A tracing of the lips with the tip of the tongue, dip, taste of the tender, fleshy lobes, around, under, and finally between. The tongue is taken into the dark, moist chamber. Textures there, be it raw silk or rough as the kitten’s tiny bumps coated with cream. Can you hear the accelerated breathing; maybe it is ragged, harsh, and a little raw? Breaths mingle, exchanging flavors, longing. Teeth close, claiming a tongue, a bite, just a tiny pressure, a groan, a sigh. Reverse the exploration. And then eyes peek open, affirming that this feeling is mutual and unfeigned. Now the deepening of it, the slanting of lips, the tongue thrusts, the increasing wetness and carnivorous nibbles as they devour each other.. It is delicious. Absolutely divine. His lips skim down to her chin, he sips and the delicate jut. Unwilling to relinquish and yet feeling the natural course playing to the end. Their eyes open and meet and no words are needed. If it is good, it is the best part of heaven; if not, they part knowing the kiss was fatal and this is good-bye. Consider the kiss. A concept worthy of thought, though one better pondered with nimble lips rather than words.

Best Musicals (this is a work in progress)

1) My Fair Lady & West Side Story 2) Into the Woods 3) The Sound of Music 4) A Chorus Line 5) Fiddler on the Roof 6) Guys and Dolls 7) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 8) The Music Man 9) Cabaret 10) Chicago 11) The Fantasticks 12) South Pacific 12) Flower Drum Song 13) Show Boat 14) The King and I 15) Rent 16) Sunday in the Park With George 17) Carousel Oklahoma! 18) Little Shop of Horrors 19) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 20) Ragtime 21) Kiss Me, Kate 22) 1776 23) Gypsy 24) A Little Night Music 25) A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 26) Evita 27) Dreamgirls 28) On A Clear Day 29) The Producers 30) Hair 31)Hello, Dolly! 32) Follies 33) La Cage aux Folles 34) 42nd Street 35) Brigadoon 36) Jesus Christ Superstar Joseph 37) Wicked 38) Les Miserables 39) Mame

40) Godspell 41) Company 42) The Pajama Game 43) Man Of La Mancha 44) Pal Joey 45) Hairspray 46) The Phantom of the Opera 47) Damn Yankees 48) Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk 49) Pippin 50) You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 51) Sweet Charity 52) Camelot 53) Anything Goes 54) The Secret Garden 55) Kiss of the Spider Woman 56) Finian's Rainbow 57) Annie Get Your Gun 58) Annie 59) Beauty and the Beast The Lion King 60) Ain't Misbehavin' 61) Bye Bye Birdie

Stay....Jang Keun Suk

A Girl's Best Friend

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Pain Induced Pain

It is often difficult to explain to someone just what it means to suffer from fibromyalgia. Unless you suffer from a condition that they can see/understand your pain can seem to be in your mind...you are a hypochondriac perhaps? When I first starting suffering from it I did not have a name for it but thought that it was perhaps just one of those things that happens to some people as they get older..little did I know until later that there are many sufferers who are just kids. Someone would sit next to me and accidently brush against me and this would send a shooting pain through my body. I finally got a name put to this while undergoing treatments for cancer. A side affect of the cancer treatment was the onset of lymphedema. The treatment for that is manual lymph drainage,a light massage therapy technique in which the skin is moved in certain directions based on the structure of the lymphatic system. This helps the lymph fluid drain through the proper channels.massage. One of the team doctors noticed how I flinched at light touch and started to question me. He reviewed my medical history; migraine sufferer, numerous body traumas, etc and told me that I was the classic FM patient. Many doctors do not even recognize the condition because it is basically one of eliminating all other possible causes for the pain but for some patients the pain is cross-related to other medical conditions and exacerbated by the underlying FM. I hit all 19 of the trigger points. One other bit of trivia is that some cases of lower-limb lymphedema have been associated with the use of tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is often prescribed for women who have had breast cancer and I was one of those women. Tamoxifen can also be a factor in the development of uterine cancer. Just how lucky can a girl get!

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This is from my files from back when a friend that I had not seen in years asked me to tell something about myself. The recent loss of that friend had me going back through our many messages and thus this surfaced: I am Woman, hear me roar! I am a warrior. I am a peacemaker. I am Tigger. I am Pooh. I am Wise Old Owl. I am gloomy Eyore. I am a shy violet, the bold tiger lily and the questioning daisy, loves me, loves me not. I am a romantic. I am a realist. I am a republicrat. I’m cool. I’m hot! I am the surprise in the box of Cracker Jacks, the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae. I am a fine Boudreaux. I am bubbly Champagne. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a mother and a grandmother. I am a friend. I am a lover. Anything else is still to be discovered.

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"Like an old photograph Time can make a feeling fade But the memory of a first love never fades away.” Rosemary Rogers

More Than I Can Say

More Than I Can Say

When I saw this image, several people came to mind, some I know intimately and others I only know from a distance but each one has given me reasons to smile at times when it seemed like smiling was the last thing that I would want to do. I hope that one day I can give all of you a smile back!

" If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't like you. If I hadn't liked you, I wouldn't love you. If I wouldn't love you, I wouldn't miss you. But I did, I do and I will."

We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This..

Finish Line In Sight!

Next week will be, hopefully, my last treatment! I have been lucky in that most of the side effects have been minimal, some more aches, lack of appetite, and fatigue. When I see the struggle that some of my fellow patients are going through I count myself very lucky.

It has been a journey of over a year since I first starting having some symptoms. First there was the comforting words of "nothing to really worry about..this is quite common, let's just watch it." and then there was the massive hemorrhaging in December with emergency surgery and the diagnosis of cancer and the referral to Carbone. The "don't worry" doctor called me recently to ask me to schedule my annual physical and a follow-up to my little problem. I know that it was not her fault that I had cancer but a small part of me questions why she and her staff made so little of it and do I really want to go back to her office?

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From Wiki: Love Rain depicts a pure love of the 1970s and a love from the present day. In the 1970s, Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, an art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college; but unfortunately their love was fated to never be. Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Jung Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl whose personality is different from her mother's. At first, they both found each other to be a nuisance and troublesome. Gradually, their feelings develop for one another. In Ha was never quite gotten over his love for Yoon Hee, despite marrying one of her best friends, Hye Jung. He is over the moon when he sees Yoon Hee on the streets and the two reconcile and make up for time lost. Little do they know that their children are dating each other, and the greater shock comes when they announce their marriage to their children. Who will end up being together: In Ha and Yoon Hee or Seo Joon and Ha Na. Cast: 70s Jang Keun Suk as Seo In Ha Im Yoon Ah as Kim Yoon Hee Kim Si Hoo as Lee Dong Wook Son Eun Seo as Baek Hye Jung Seo In Guk (서인국) as Kim Chang Mo Hwang Bo Ra as Hwang In Sook 2012 Jang Keun Suk as Seo Joon (In Ha's son) Im Yoon Ah as Jung Ha Na (Yoon Hee's daughter) Kim Si Hoo as Lee Sun Ho (Dong Wook's son) Jeong Jin-yeong as Seo In Ha (Seo Joon's dad) Lee Mi Sook as Kim Yoon Hee (Ha Na's mom) Kim Young Kwang as Han Tae Sung Oh Seung Yoon as Jo Soo Park Se Young (박세영) as Lee Mi Ho (Dong Wook's daughter) Lee Chan Ho as Jang Soo Shin Ji Ho (신지호) as In Sung Kwon In Ha (권인하) as Lee Dong Wook Yoo Hye Ri as Baek Hye Jung (Seo Joon's mom) Park Ji Il as Kim Chang Mo Seo In Guk (서인국) as Kim Jeon Sul (Chang Mo's nephew The drama reunites director Yoon Suk Ho and screenwriter Oh Soo Yun of Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata for the first time in 10 years.Jeong Jin-yeong and Jang Keun Suk previously worked together in the films The Happy Life (2007) and The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009)

I loved this drama even though there were times that the story seemed to move too slowly and the ending wrapped too quickly.“Love Rain,” placed a lot of emphasis on its cinematography and aesthetics and when going against some of the flashier drama that were being shown, I understand that the ratings were not as high as expected but I think that it deserves another showing in Korea and perhaps those who missed it the first time around will fall in love with it just like the rest of us. The reason for liking this drama was primarily the cast and their ability to make you believe in their character's storyline. Jang Keun Suk does a wonderful job playing both the naive 1970's In Ha and the more assured son, Joon, in present day.

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I started watching this program after I saw an episode that was included as an extra on a DVD of another Korean drama. The story takes place in Seoul, 2011. Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo and eventually becomes a "City Hunter." Lee Min Ho, the lead, first came to my attention in the drama, Boys Over Flowers, another drama that I would recommend. In addition to Youtube,City Hunter can be seen on Dramafever & Netflix as well as many other online options.

Hong Gil Dong

Very loosely based on a fictional Robin Hood in Korea,and with humor and some modern touches given to both characters and settings, this is an enjoyable K-Drama that both men and women would enjoy. Hong Gil Dong was the illegitimate son of a high ranked minister. A local monk took him under his wing and taught him martial arts. Hong Gil Dong was inspired to fight for the injustice in this society that divided people into nobles and ordinary citizens whereby the former enjoyed all the privileges due solely to their birth. The heroine, Heo Yi Nok, had just returned to Korea from China with her grandfather. They made their living by putting on shows and selling their special brand of medicine in the marketplace. Lee Chang Hwi had been told since he was young that he was the rightful heir to the throne which had been usurped by his half brother. He had also returned from his exile in China and was plotting to overthrow the emperor. The three got entangled in love, hate, loyalty and betrayal and only one side can win.

A lovely day today..a gently breeze, sun shining, and the temperature is in a comfortable 72-75 range. AC is off for the first time in days!

This summer, both due to health issues and the extreme heat, I did not partake in many outdoor activities. My last treatment is scheduled for the end of this month so I am hoping for a really nice autumn that will allow me to get out and just enjoy.Today is the kind of day that makes me like living here in Wisconsin and the kind of day to savor as all too soon the leaves will start to change color, the birds will start their flights south and frost will sparkle in the morning sunlight. Sounds nice, doesn't it? But don't let Mother Nature fool you as she has much cooler changes in mind.

Team H Performance Part 2

Team H Performance at UMF Korea 8/04/12

Happy Birthday Jang Keun Suk

A very happy birthday to Jang Keun Suk (prior posting tribute)

                                                  

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