MY FRIEND'S PLEA TO LADY GAGA

This is a very serious blog.  A friend of mine has created a Facebook page in hopes it goes viral.  She has been fighting cervical cancer since last year and is a HUGE fan of Lady Gaga and hopes to meet her one day.  Here is a little bit about her:

My hope is that this page goes viral and somehow Lady Gaga will see it. She has been my inspiration as I fight cancer. She makes me brave and helps me to find the strength I need to keep going. I would love to be able to meet her one day and tell her in person how much she has helped me but it would make me so happy if she would see this page. I currently live in New Jersey and all of my treatment is being done at New York Presbyterian Hospital which is uptown Manhattan. My medical information can be verified, I am in no way some sicko that would make up a story like this. Below is a little more about my ongoing fight. Also, I can be found on my personal Facebook page, my name is Dee Rusnak

I am a 39 year old female that has been fighting cervical cancer since October 2011. I had major surgery, radiation and chemo treatments. February 17 2012 was my last treatment only to find out in June that my cancer has returned. When cervical cancer returns, the outlook is normally not good. I am now undergoing more torture with chemo treatments. I'll never give up but I have to face reality that these new drugs may not work. I pray they will, I'm determined to be around to see the Born This Way Ball when it comes to my area. And if I do die, I will die with my paws up. I'm a Little Monster forever!!! I love you Gaga and I truly believe you are watching over me xoxoxo

To all of my readers....even if you don't like Lady Gaga, please like her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MyPleaToLadyGaga for support.  If you have a twitter account, tweet this link.  If you have a Facebook account, share with your friends, we are trying to get her word out there.  

Her friends and family hopes that the new chemo treatments work but she is so brave to know that if they don't she doesn't know how much time she has left.  And whatever time she has left she is going to fight this cancer with her paws up!  Again...I ask you to share this link, the more this gets out there...the more of a chance that Lady Gaga will see this!

I ask you to do three things:

1.  Like her Facebook page 

2.  Share the Facebook link with your friends

3.  Tweet this link to my blog to all of your friends.  Thank you in advance!

PAWS UP DEE!!!  KEEP ON FIGHTING DON'T EVER GIVE UP!!!!

Well until next time....

REAL HOMELESS PEOPLE OF BOSTON

Now before I even start this blog is NOT poking fun at homeless people at all.  But every day throughout my commute I pass by the same homeless people.  Sometimes it's sad, and sometimes it is hilarious.  So let me tell you about who I see and I have given them nicknames:


"Sober Living" Stanley


Stanley's spot is in front of the CVS with his sign that states he is living sober now and needs help.  I hope what his sign says is true.  


"Swipe your debit card" Steve


I came across Dennis when I first started Weight Watchers and I was waiting for my friend outside the McDonald's.  Yes I didn't want to go in and was avoiding temptation.  Until Dennis walks up to me and asks me for money to get a sandwich and I told him I didn't have and cash on me and he replies "Well why don't you use your debit card?".  Wow really and seriously?  I just walked into the McDonald's looking for my friend at that point.


"Newspaper slinging" Nick


Every day on my way home this guy is selling a newspaper by the name of Spare Change Newspaper.  Apparently this is a local newspaper in the Boston area that was founded by several homeless people and one individual who provided the money for it.  It is stories about homeless people in the community and what they are doing to help themselves out of their situation.  Now they have multiple sponsors and are celebrating their 20th anniversary.  Amazing.  The thing about Nick is every time you walk by him he has a different slogan such as "Spare Change Newspaper! Help the homeless help themselves!"  That's his most famous one.  Sometimes he sings...sometimes he quacks (yes that is what I said) and he continues to think of new things to do or say.  And the only days I don't see him is when it is raining


"Bilingual" Benny


This is a very unique individual He holds up not one, not two but three signs and he changes them depending on the people he sees pulling up in the car.  One sign is in English, Spanish and Chinese.  I guess he is trying to cover all of his bases and being that he stands in an area that is not far from Chinatown I think that's pretty smart.


"Grunting" Gerald


I walk by this guy twice a day he stands in the same spot near South Station which is where I catch my train.  I never really thought he could talk until I saw him speaking with someone.  The one time I did drop money in his cup he just leaned over and grunted at me.  I didn't think he could speak.  He is one of the ones who is there every day even in the rain.


"I got all the men" Irene


This woman I have seen at Quincy Center many times and on the bus one day.  I overheard her conversation she was having with someone else where she was bragging about how many men takes care of her.  I don't really want to know what she does with these men but then often wonder why she is homeless.  


Last but not least...


"I need Lobster" Lenny


I personally didn't come across this man but a friend of a friend did.  She happened to come across this man on Valentine's day and he told her "I would really like to have lobster for Valentine's day can you help me out?"  Then another guy piped in and said "Man...you shouldn't be asking for that you need to ask for a grilled cheese sandwich!"  Now that is just hilarious!!!  Wouldn't we all want lobster for Valentine's Day?  Ha ha ha!!!!


Before I end this blog, we must all remember we should not judge how a homeless person got into their situation.  Yes there are a lot of people who are con artists, drug addicts or just plain old lazy people.  But there are many homeless people who at one point in their lives were very successful and probably had more money than you or I.  And because of some continued bad times with no one to help them they end up in this horrible situation.  If you have ever volunteered in a soup kitchen you will come across some very educated people, war heroes and talented musicians.  And people would know this if you just took time to take 5 minutes to speak to them.  And you will learn how becoming homeless have humbled them so much and they don't blame anybody for their situation and are very thankful for the little bit of help they do get.  But hope they can recover one day and have a home to call their own. 


Well until next time....

A TASTY SNACK FOR ONLY 15 CALORIES?? YES IT IS TRUE!

For those of you who are following the Weight Watcher program and those who are looking for alternative low calorie snacks boy have I found the product for you! I came across this product in the supermarket, I found it at Roche Bros supermarket so if you have one you can find this great find! It is a very light rice cake not like the traditional slightly hard rice cake but lighter and about the size of a tortilla.

Here is Kim's Magic Pop!

The best thing about this is one whole piece is only 15 calories!!!!!!!

Total fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0g
Sodium: 20mg
Total Carbs: 4g
Dietary fiber: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 0g

And it is 0 PPV!!!!! How awesome is this???? I like the way it tastes with nothing and it has a satisfying crunch. But this would be great dipped in hummus or any low fat dip that you may like. I can see you eating it with cheese as well for a quick very low calorie snack. 

You really have to look for this in your stores...it is an awesome find and I just happened to come across it by accident. Try to see if you can find it at your local store NOW!!!!

Now remember to those of you who are following the Weight Watcher program.....1 piece is 0 points.  A whole bag may not be 0 points!  Just a warning because they could be addictive so track appropriately!

Well until next time....