Monkeybun 
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Its kind of scary hearing all this, especially as I have cancer on both sides of my family.. breast cancer on my paternal side, and my grandparents on my mom's side both died of cancer, my grandfathers was fast, he didn't last past 3 months after being diagnosed. My grandmother was diagnosed 4 years before she passed. My grandfather's cancer spread through his entire body.. not pleasant. Sooo.. guess I better collect more bunnies so I have tons of cuteness and fun around  Will definitely never learn to knit, all my hubby's friends that are female knit, and it drives him nuts lol. I'll stick to my painting and building stuff... |
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MimzMum
Interior Alaska
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| 03/13/2010 02:27 AM |
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Well these days there's so much new technology and medicine to combat it. Plus the celebrities bringing attention to it like Lance Armstrong with his LIVESTRONG campaign. I would've just wanted to curl up and give up too, but my surgeon told me there was no reason I couldn't get back to my life after treatment...and she was right. Sensible lifestyle, sensible diet, etc...these all help. Plus I had my family, friends and faith to rely on, so I was covered. ^_^ But I agree, bunnies wiggling their noses at me and giving me rabbitude to get my mind off my troubles (and onto theirs)...that's a real motivator! ^_^ |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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Lintini
Bay Area, California
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| 03/13/2010 02:46 AM |
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Bunnies give us strength |
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angelicvampyre
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| 03/13/2010 03:06 AM |
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I run a bird rescue (just got two sunnies in today) I run bird behaviour workshops I am also back at uni and collect pickle forks and unicorns (about the only girly thing I do!) |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/13/2010 09:00 AM |
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Sonn, I love that you love math! What kind of classes do you take? I wasn't a math major, but had to take 4 semesters of math for engineering - it was tough! The first three semesters were actually kind of fun, but I didn't understand a bit of the fourth one - glad I got to be done after that! |
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Sonn
Kentucky
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| 03/13/2010 09:42 AM |
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Posted By Elrohwen on 03/13/2010 09:00 AM
Sonn, I love that you love math! What kind of classes do you take? I wasn't a math major, but had to take 4 semesters of math for engineering - it was tough! The first three semesters were actually kind of fun, but I didn't understand a bit of the fourth one - glad I got to be done after that!
Right now I am taking Abstract Algebra and Advanced Calculus. I am not really majoring in anything and have come to an agreement with the Dean (who is luckily a longtime family friend) that until I settle on something most of my courses can be any math class I choose as long as I am paying tuition lol. It is nice because most of my classes are either writing or math.
But I am quickly settling on attempting to become a Veterinarian. Attempting being the operative word. My family thinks I should go into something that deals greatly with math but I like doing math for fun don't think I would like it if it was something I was forced to everyday. |
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LoveChaCha
Washington
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| 03/13/2010 11:17 AM |
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Bunnies do give us strength! Chacha filled my heart with lots of love (and not to mention lotsa thumping as well LOL!!)
I have cancer on both sides of my family.. which scares me to death, but I can only live, right?
My grandpa was diagnosed with colon cancer, late stage and it was too late to do anything. He was 82. But he said he lived a long life and was ready to join my grandma...
My uncle on my dad's side just one day got jaundice (yellowing of the skin) and he underwent surgery. He had hepatitis, but when he was in surgery, liver cancer was found that had spread to the lungs...
This is unfortunate, but I can only watch over myself and keep on laughing and pushing forward. I'm only 22.. people say nothing can happen because I'm young, but I say "Anything can happen." it's life, after all 
I need to find a good photo of my tattoo.. lol I"ll post it when I find it.
Mimz - The amigurimi looks so hard! I don't know how to knit 
I saw this sewing machine at Target that was HALF OFF before I went on my trip to Oregon last weekend!! It was $70.00!! I regret not getting it |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/13/2010 12:30 PM |
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Sonn, it's funny - I know far more math, chemistry, and physics than your average person since my degree is in chemical engineering. However, I haven't really used any of that knowledge ,the high school level, in the jobs I've had. DH is in a more technical industry so I guess he uses a bit more, but not really. When I think back to some of the things I learned in college, I'm kind of impressed that I was able to learn it, even if I don't remember any of it only 4-6 years later :-P
I'm not sure what abstract algebra is, but my last class was linear algebra and I hated it. I guess I got so used to doing some form of calculus (differntial equations is basically advanced calc) that it was hard to switch gears. My linear algebra prof was also pretty horrible ... though he did look and sound exactly like the actor Wallace Shawn! That was an endless source of amusement to us :-P
I do still like math in general and it's so nice to talk to someone else who doesn't think I'm crazy!
eta: Being a vet would be amazing. I've seriously considered it as a career path, especially since my college has one of the top vet schools, but I doubt I would be able to get in. It's so darn competitive! |
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corpathina
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| 03/13/2010 07:45 PM |
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you're right about veterinary medicine being competitive. my sister has her master's in animal science and she says they turn down 4.0s all the time. she never wanted to be a vet (wants to teach instead) but she has friends that are amazing students that have seriously trouble getting accepted. |
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jerseygirl
Australia
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| 03/14/2010 12:59 AM |
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Sonn, what about an Animal Behaviourist? You have a gift it seems. |
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jerseygirl
Australia
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| 03/14/2010 01:02 AM |
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Sonn, what about an Animal Behaviourist? You have a gift it seems. |
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LizzieKnittyBun
Broomfield, CO
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| 03/14/2010 06:50 AM |
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GAH! I hate math!
But I love you guys <3 |
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Barbie
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| 03/14/2010 09:05 AM |
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Hmmm besides bunnies.... I love love love horses. I had one while I was in middle/high school, but donated her to a therapeutic riding program before I went to college. I knew I wouldn't have the time to continue riding her regularly nor would I have the $ to keep paying for her board since I'm supporting myself and I have to pay for my tuition/books/apartment/etc.  I can't wait to be done with college/grad school so I can finally get another horse. I love reading and knitting also, but never have much free time because of school. |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/14/2010 10:27 AM |
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Barbie, what kind of riding did you do? My lifelong goal is to own a horse. I wish it wasn't so expensive! I don't know how anyone can afford $1k a month just for board. |
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Barbie
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| 03/14/2010 11:46 AM |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/14/2010 12:48 PM |
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I rode jumpers - I would love love love to get into eventing. Though I may be too chicken for cross country jumping. Funny how when you're a kid, jumping doesn't seem scary at all. When I tried to get back into it last year (after maybe 5 years off) everything seemed so much higher! Haha. I would love to do just dressage and jumping, then some nice non-jumping trail rides. I was never into showing either (my parents could only afford lessons) so I just enjoy riding for my own improvement.
I imagine you could do endurance and barrels with the same horse, right? Maybe not at the higher levels, but definitely for fun and local shows. And any athletic horse can jump maybe 3', so I think you could definitely do it with one horse.
I can't believe you trained your own horse! Even with all of the years I've spent riding, I think that would be way beyond me and my patience level. I would consider getting a 5 or 6 year old though and work on advanced training. |
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Barbie
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| 03/14/2010 01:54 PM |
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Lol, Elrohwen... I was just going to use all my different interests as an excuse to get lots of horses!!!  Yeah, it was a LOT of work to train her... I got tips occasionally from the owner of the barn but... pretty much did it on my own. It helped that she's an incredibly easy-going, willing horse, and we had a good bond since I raised her from a baby. She tried really hard for me, despite my screw-ups, since I was learning as I went. She turned out fine, obviously... since she was being used as a therapeutic riding horse, teaching handicapped kids how to ride. Unfortunately, she has a problem with her stifles - they lock when they're not supposed to and cause her to trip and put her in a lot of pain when she's being ridden. (This developed after she was at the therapeutic riding place.) So they retired her last spring. It was heartbreaking, honestly, she's turning 8 this year... she's supposed to be in her prime, and yet, she can't even carry a rider. I always expected to take her back when they retired her (they give first right of refusal to the donated horses' owners when the horses retire), but because I'm still in college, I really don't have the means to support her. She's at a very nice family's stable. They have several retired horses from the therapeutic riding program, and allow the horses to just wander in and out of the barn/pastures as they please. She's there with her best buddy from the riding program, and I know it's the IDEAL option for her, it's just sad that I couldn't take her. |
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Sage Cat
Denver
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| 03/14/2010 02:30 PM |
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MimzMum
Interior Alaska
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| 03/14/2010 03:22 PM |
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lol...IS there such a thing as too much wine?  That would be an insult in my father's family...all French. ^_^ I love horses. I think they are some of the most beautiful creatures God made. But He also saw fit to make me deathly allergic to them. 0_o Sonn...how much would you charge for math tutoring to a young lady who still needs to pass her GED? ^_^ lol...You're too busy with what you've got going on right now, but boy, I wish you could help! My poor girl has been out of the loop so long she's back down at a 5th grade level. >.< I just don't know how to teach it well enough so that it makes sense to her. |
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Mimzy, Pip & Fiver...yup...my day is all about them. :)
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/15/2010 07:01 AM |
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MM, if there's some way I could help, I would love to. I'm unemployed right now, so certainly not busy! |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/15/2010 07:05 AM |
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Barbie, that's so sad about your horse! Though wonderful that she has such a nice home where she can just wander around and be a horse. Do they allow you to visit her? |
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Barbie
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| 03/15/2010 07:07 AM |
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Elrohwen, yes they said I can come visit. I've only been up there once last summer, but I'm going to give them a call and see if I can run up there over my spring break to see her. |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/15/2010 07:55 AM |
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If we ever have land of our own and can keep horses on our property, I'd love to have one or two rescues/retirees to just be pasture pets and keep my own riding horse company. |
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LoveChaCha
Washington
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| 03/15/2010 11:04 AM |
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Sage, is needle felting easy? |
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Sage Cat
Denver
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| 03/15/2010 11:29 AM |
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Needle felting is easy & the roving wool is inexpensive.
The needles are quite sharp - I always get my finger a few times. But, the needle is so sharp it only hurts for a second & there is no blood.
You can find lots of tutorials on how to do it and groups on flicker for inspiration.
Here is a little hot-dog I made:
And a pair of Ying-Yang Kittys:
 
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Barbie
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| 03/15/2010 11:31 AM |
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Sage Cat, that's so cool!  Elrohwen, me too! I want to open a rescue actually... but my problem is I'd never let any of them go! |
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LoveChaCha
Washington
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| 03/15/2010 11:49 AM |
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Cute!
My friend from Japan sent me a wool book.. and it has ALL BUNNIES IN IT!!
Each bun has its own personality, etc... LOL
I'm going to try to dig into it this week on my day off. |
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Elrohwen
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Danbury, Connecticut
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| 03/15/2010 01:37 PM |
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Buri, that book sounds awesome! Are they felted? Knitted? Maybe even I could be crafty if I could make bunny stuff! |
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Monkeybun
Hillsboro, Oregon
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| 03/15/2010 02:36 PM |
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Sage you should post the pic of the Kay and Winston lookalikes you made too |
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jerseygirl
Australia
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| 03/15/2010 08:34 PM |
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Sage, I went and bought needles and wool after you first mentioned needle felting. Maybe a year ago? I haven't done boo with it! It's on my "Must" list. *roll eyes*. |
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