http://pinkrose32.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by tina stiles en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:43:12 GMT 2010-01-03T10:43:12Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977856864 Hi folks! I wanted to give everybody an update on what has been happening. Things are finally starting to look up a bit. I have quite a few job prospects and an interview for an apartment Tuesday. I . . . Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:00:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977856864 tina stiles 2009-10-16T19:00:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819899 It is amazing how things can change in the matter of an instant and you can lose your whole world in the blink of an eye. That is what has happened to me in the last week. The happy little family that . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:24:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819899 tina stiles 2009-09-20T23:24:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755323 This weekend my sister will finally be home!! She had to push back the moving date twice because of circumstances but finally this weekend  she will be home!  Our mom and stepdad are going . . . Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:32:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755323 tina stiles 2009-07-29T18:32:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724806 Today was any other day for me. I got up and fed the kids breakfast and did the housecleaning. I even mowed the yard even though it's like a 100 degrees outside. I wasn't feeling down or depressed or . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:02:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724806 tina stiles 2009-06-29T23:02:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723731 My sister has finally set the date for when she will move back home. They will be moving up here the weekend in July.  They are going to try to come up for a few days around the 4th so Chris can . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:07:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723731 tina stiles 2009-06-28T19:07:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717443 I am very fortunate in that I have two fathers. If you want to get technical I have three fathers, but my biological father has not been in my life for over 20 years.  My mom and my "dad" got married . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717443 tina stiles 2009-06-21T15:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717421 My sister just spent a week in Romney, WV with our mom and stepdad. She spent the time looking at the area and checking out the cancer treatment center in Winchester, VA.  She had a good time and . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:13:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717421 tina stiles 2009-06-21T15:13:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716115   I am not ashamed of the fact that I receive assistance from my local welfare office. My children receive medical cards and we receive a "small" amount of food stamps. I am grateful that my children . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:41:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716115 tina stiles 2009-06-19T22:41:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710597 Hey everybody! There has been so much stress lately that I decided to do something for myself. So I went and cut my hair. It was a big change for me. My hair has been long for a long time now.  . . . Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:59:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710597 tina stiles 2009-06-14T03:59:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691289 My sister Sheri moved to South Carolina fourteen years ago with her husband Jim.  None of us was happy about and none of us wanted her to go, but at the time that is where she needed to be. We . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 14:45:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691289 tina stiles 2009-05-25T14:45:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663494 Yesterday afternoon Sheri got the results of her scans. As expected it was not good news. The chemo is not working. The cancer is still rapidly spreading. Her liver is nearly consumed by tumors now. . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:00:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663494 tina stiles 2009-04-23T01:00:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661574 Tomorrow Sheri will have her CTScans. This will tell us if the cancer is still progressing or if it is the same. While the lymphnodes in her kneck are smaller, the pain in her bones is worse, and according . . . Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661574 tina stiles 2009-04-21T02:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649031 Today is my nephew Riley's birthday! He is two years old. He is a sweet lovable little boy. I wish I could see him today, but I will call him later and wish that adorable boy a wonderful day. The . . . Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:42:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649031 tina stiles 2009-04-07T12:42:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640894 It seems that once things start happening, it just keeps on going.  We found out Friday that my sister-in-law Tonya also has cancer.......again. This is her second bout with cervical cancer.  . . . Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:06:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640894 tina stiles 2009-03-30T00:06:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629531 Sheri is holding her own right now. She had her second round of chemo Monday, so she is feeling sick and weak from that. She went ahead and shaved her head because her hair is already starting to fall . . . Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:33:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629531 tina stiles 2009-03-18T18:33:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611439 Just when I was starting to have a positive outlook and think that things were going to get better, there is a sudden shattering of hope.  My sister is rapidly getting worse.  The cancer has . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:31:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611439 tina stiles 2009-03-02T02:31:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605698 I am back from my trip to South Carolina. It was a wonderful weekend.  It had been a long time since I got to see my sister and spend time with her.  This was the first time I saw my nephew . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:00:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605698 tina stiles 2009-02-24T22:00:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977601485 I will be leaving eary in the morning to go down and see my sister. I want to see her and spend time with her before things start to get bad. I am excited to see her, I just hope that I can keep it together . . . Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:50:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977601485 tina stiles 2009-02-21T00:50:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598924 Well there is no easy way to say this so I will just get right to the point. I found out last night that not only is my sister's cancer back but that it has spread and it is terminal.  It is . . . Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:13:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598924 tina stiles 2009-02-18T19:13:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590084 Hey Folks, Sorry I havent been on in awhile, but it has been really hectic here. Brad is doing okay. We did go to the hospital here and they did check him out throughly. They did take x-rays. Thankfully . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:27:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590084 tina stiles 2009-02-10T16:27:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583863 Okay folks, this is what I know.........absolutely nothing!  I finally talked to Brad. He is still hurting and still in pain and the reason for this is that after being at the hospital for HOURS . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:32:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583863 tina stiles 2009-02-04T01:32:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583360 Hello My friends. I know it has been awhile since I have posted on here but I am writing to get everyone's prayers and good thoughts. My husband Bradley is a truck driver. He goes to Indiana every . . . Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:01:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977583360 tina stiles 2009-02-03T16:01:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476176 Hi everybody!  I am finaly back online!  I sure have missed talking to everybody this last monh!   I hope everybody has been doing good while I was "away".  I am doing . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:59:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476176 tina stiles 2008-10-13T14:59:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413102 Thursday was my son Rusty's fifth birthday. I can't believe he is five already! But anyway, we decided to go all out and give him a nice party.  I ordered a Power Rangers cake from Wal-Mart . . . Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:44:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413102 tina stiles 2008-08-04T04:44:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413094 It has been almost four months since my beloved friend Chris passed away. I miss him terribly but time has lessened the pain and the hurt. Slowly but surely we are all moving on. But there are days that . . . Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:21:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413094 tina stiles 2008-08-04T04:21:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350628 Today was my son Rusty's Graduation.  It was the cutest thing.  They all came marching in dressed in their little caps and gowns. They all stood in a line singing cute songs and dancing.  . . . Wed, 21 May 2008 20:33:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977350628 tina stiles 2008-05-21T20:33:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333323 My four year old son, Rusty attends pre-school twice a week.  The end of the school year is drawing near and I knew there would be some kind of program.  However, I was pleasantly surprised . . . Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:14:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333323 tina stiles 2008-04-27T19:14:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332307 Today was Chris's funeral. The time for all of us to say goodbye to such a wonderful person.  I went in with the thought that I wasn't going to cry, I was going to be strong for Angie and . . . Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:33:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332307 tina stiles 2008-04-25T23:33:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328230 Today is a sad day for me.  One of my best friends lost her husband on the 18th.  He was killed in a horrific car accident and the only good thing about it, is that he did not suffer, he died . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:10:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328230 tina stiles 2008-04-21T00:10:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977313905 I occasionally suffer bouts of insomnia.  I am currently going through one of those bouts.  No matter how tired I am I can't sleep at night. Last night I couldn't sleep again . . . Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:14:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977313905 tina stiles 2008-04-13T19:14:01Z