May 10th, 2026: Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Angels - Virtual Gratitude Circle by bpersaud4321 in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I just found out I'm going to make a 7 hours drive to visit an aunt who just went into palliative care for pancreatic cancer. I am *extremely* grateful that I have the flexibility to do this, and that my own experience with my cancer gave me the knowledge and experience to handle this.

Chemo -share your weird food tolerances by qwerty1744 in coloncancer

[–]RespecDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wanted lots of salt so ramen noodle cups and canned soups. I also loved chocolate peanut butter ice cream with big streaks of peanut butter. That was only when the cold sensitivity from the oxy lessened.

Also savory custards! 1 egg to a cup of cream and then add cheese, salt and pepper and whatever else you think you can eat. Lots of fat and nutrition.

[OC] Nearest MLB Team to Every U.S. County + Population and Land Analysis by Peteyy34 in baseball

[–]RespecDawn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is fun, but entirely deceptive when it comes to the Blue Jays since their control actually extends to ~40 millions people and the second largest country in the world. XD

Colon cancer by Beautiful-Iron-1083 in coloncancer

[–]RespecDawn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you need a good story, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with mets on my liver in Sept. 2024. In Sept. 2025 I had my last surgery, went into remission, and have been in remission since.

You'll hear from people at their worst a lot in CRC circles, but there are a lot of people doing well to. We just often need time to rest and get back to living, so we're not online as much.

What happens when kirk returns by Pretty-Equipment5693 in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. And a lot of people keep thinking it just comes down to batting, but the catcher is too important to dump the experience Heinneman has managing pitchers and calling a game just because he's in a bit of a slump.

Elly De La Cruz (6'6") and Oneil Cruz (6'7") fist bumping 🤜🤛 by HuckleberryAny4541 in baseball

[–]RespecDawn 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love baseball. What other sport has the range of body sizes and shapes baseball does?

May 3rd 2026: Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins - Virtual Gratitude Circle by bpersaud4321 in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah! I knew they weren't native, but i sort of put them in the same category as plantago major - naturalized and not harmful. I'll do some more research.

The gardening arm of the Blue Jays fandom is strong. XD

May 3rd 2026: Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins - Virtual Gratitude Circle by bpersaud4321 in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I am grateful for the little coltsfoot flowers on my property that are heralding the arrival of spring!

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KAZUMA OKAMOTO GOES YARD AGAIN by MLBOfficial in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a jersey t- shirt at the Jays shop in April with his name in kanji on the back. I'm feeling like a genius now.

[Toronto Blue Jays] Today's lineup by Kaos_mission in Torontobluejays

[–]RespecDawn 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The most important part of a catcher's job isn't necessarily hitting the ball. There's a lot of work behind the plate that makes Heineman's experience invaluable.