For Whom Kristen Bell Tolls
Did you know that I’m a fan of Kristen Bell? I am. I think she’s beautiful and sweet and funny. One of my favourite things is when she’s on Craig Ferguson’s talkshow. They go great together.
Anyway, I contributed some money to Kristen’s charity drive on twitter, and I got a couple of pictures from her. Here:
That was one came by email.
And that one was a signed photo in the mail. I took this with my digital camera, so it’s not very good quality. But scanning it would be too much work, and it got somewhat crinkled in the mail too.
Still, it makes me happy. So there. Abd ut was all for a good cause. I am a humanitarian, in as much as I am a human, mostly.
December 5th, 2010 at 8:41
I’ve no idea who she is, but I still think it’s pretty special that she’s sending you messages like that! :)))
Just dropped by to tell you that my brother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on Thursday. :( What an early Christmas present, eh! It sucks, is what it does.
December 5th, 2010 at 11:41
Desiree – That’s horrible, I’m sorry to hear that Desiree. I hope he will be okay. It’s something to take very seriously, no doubt about that. I know you know that very well as well.
December 6th, 2010 at 16:28
I’m pretty shocked, actually. He’s quite calm about it – to be expected was his response, which I guess is right his lifestyle considering. But still. No one wants to reap the “rewards” of their lifestyle – not when they are of the negative kind. I mean, we all know what smoking, drinking, being inactive, being overweight etc. etc. does to our health, but no one really think about it as a calculated risk. Most people surely reckon they’re gonna get away with it. Don’t you think?
Most ppl reassure themselves that ppl who live a long ascetic healthy holy life also get cancer, so surely this must mean lifestyle has no or only little bearing and it all hits at random. For most ppl, it takes a proper scare to make the change. Even my otherwise quite faulty father stopped smoking when he was diagnosed with smoker’s lungs. My mum’s new beau, however, has not been able to despite being diagnosed with the same ailment.
I remember how scared and upset I was when I thought I’d got diabetes. When it turned out to be an allergic reaction to some antibiotics I was taking, I was relieved, but it started something in me, it really did. It was definitely part of my motivation when I took the plunge and started my journey to lose weight. 55 kilo I’ve lost the last 2 years. I hope this diagnose will do the same for my brother. Right now, he’s “overreacting” by eating nothing but greens. Obviously, that’s not sustainable and I hope he’ll find a balance where a healthy lifestyle becomes livable. You know what I mean.
My mum lost loads of weight when she was first diagnosed with Type 2 and more again when she had bowel cancer. But she’s gained it all and although her blood sugar’s fine, she doesn’t look after herself as well as she should – despite being in the Diabetes Forening and having been on a million courses and having a mother with diabetes. It irks me the most that she insists on working night shift when it’s so, so bad on the system – especially for a diabetic!
Anyways, sorry for the ramble. I’m glad it was caught early for my brother. So far, he only needs the mildest medication and obviously, I hope very much that it continues that way and that he shall suffer none of the side effects from the diabetes.
x
December 7th, 2010 at 22:39
Desiree – It’s always okay to ramble. Especially when you really have something to ramble about. And I understand that you do.
I sure reckoned I’d get away with my lifestyle. I don’t know how I could have been so stupid. But I guess it’s not uncommon. Sometimes I think doctors should just routinely tell their “at-risk” patients that they have diabetes/cancer/whatever. And then a week later come out and say “Ok, you don’t have it. Yet. But you will unless you change things”. Maybe that wouldn’t be quite ehtical, but it might scare some people into living healthier.
I hope very much that your brother will find a good and proper way to deal with it all, and that it won’t escalate.
Sure sucks for the christmas dinners though.
And also, thank you for the package! Wonderful!
December 8th, 2010 at 0:42
I think I need to send a wooly scarf for Kristen Bell! She looks like she has some “exposed” parts that would get cold. hee, hee
But I’m sure you haven’t noticed those parts, have you???
December 8th, 2010 at 10:38
Debster – Yes, Yes I have noticed her eyes! I certainly have!
December 8th, 2010 at 13:10
Plume, you are SO naughty! Opening your Christmas presents already! Altså!
I know the calendar is self indulgent, and I did have massive arguments with myself whether I should send you one or not. I mean, your interest in the Lowe family photo almbum and birthdays is likely minimal, but as I didn’t have the mental surplus to personalise the dates to your family and iclude more goats (have you spotted the one I did include? Arthur was terrified!) it’s the best I could do. I think it’s come out really well this year, actually, even if I didn’t get it printed on the extra heavy luxurious paper.
Hope the superpants fit! Couldn’t help myself when I saw them *giggles*
Thanks again for being the best Plume in the whole world.
December 8th, 2010 at 22:20
Desiree – I know, I feel just horrible! Horrible! Well and a little happy. Thank you so much. I am wearing the underoos right now. And the calendar is, of course, so sweet. I like your family, so I don’t mind at all. It only makes me wish I could see better so I could really enjoy the pictures. I did not even spot the goat when I had a quick look-through the first time. But I’ll keep an eye out.
Selv tak!
December 11th, 2010 at 1:45
Her eyes?? I didn’t even notice her eyes – you silly danish goat boy!
December 11th, 2010 at 22:06
Debster – I think she has nice eyes!