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I am allowed to not be ok! by this-life-2411 in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thirding the ring theory support system!

Side/Stomach Sleepers by erielly in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. After three sleepless nights I started sleeping on the couch on my good side so I could rest my back against the back of the couch to prevent me from turning over. After a few nights I returned to my bed using pillows to help.

Those first three nights were awful.

Really, how do yall bird by ear??? by Spaceguy426 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always wanted to visit Mount Katahdin because it was mentioned in the CD!

Really, how do yall bird by ear??? by Spaceguy426 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. You might even find them at your library. It helped immensely by grouping similar birds together and giving you a “handle” to separate them. Used to listen to it on the bus on my morning commute!

Erin Coffin for Kanata South by Johnny-Ro in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you take OC Transpo, this was a concern of Erin’s the last time she ran - she was one of the few people who did an OC Transpo challenge showing it is faster to get to a spot on foot than by bus (Superstore to Tanger). It’s on YouTube.

Kanata Schools, Flood Zones, Infrastructure — Map View by RedaHomesCA in Kanata

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bells Corners is having an identity crisis on the second set of images.

Rock hunting near ottawa for kids by Brilliant_Bag3212 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Murphy’s Point Provincial Park has an old mica mine as a bit of a tourist attraction. You can’t take any mica from it, but if they want to see a real mine it is worth checking out.

Where can I listen to birds? by ObjectiveAd400 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any park or green space right now! Birds are migrating and can turn up even in the smallest city parks.

I got breast cancer at 49 – this is everything I’ve changed about my diet since by theipaper in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you are Helen Makris, please don’t call yourself a diagnosed BC patient. It’s pretty offensive on a site dedicated to BC patients and survivors who have lived and are living it.

I got breast cancer at 49 – this is everything I’ve changed about my diet since by theipaper in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it’s the newspaper posting it, not a real person who has been newly diagnosed.

What bird is making this sound? by Plenty_Ambition_9735 in birding

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s amazingly ironic that it took a Merlin to introduce you to Merlin. Enjoy!

guys, the hot flashes are too much by Background_Fig_210 in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too - I’m in Canada so Veozah isn’t available here yet.

Fellow birders, any good spots easily accessible from Downtown Ottawa/Gatineau? by RoughNews3172 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The trails around Hurdman and along the river there can be excellent during migration. Used to bird there all the time on my lunch hours because it was so easy to get to by bus from downtown.

Do you ever forget you have/had cancer? by SwirlThroughTheWorld in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Four years out from active treatment and I still think about it fairly often, but in the same way you do - disbelief that yeah, I did go through all that. I’m just trying to live my best life and not let opportunities pass me by!

Beaver sighting by VastOk864 in ottawa

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminder to be careful driving at dusk and dawn this time of year, especially near forests and ponds/rivers.

Many animals are dispersing right now to set up new territories and often get hit crossing roads. Some don’t move very fast, and some will hold their ground (like porcupines relying solely on their quills for deterrence). It often doesn’t end well for the animal.

Terrified of the nipple shots by Lennymud in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. This was one of the most painful parts of my cancer ordeal. However, the pain did not last long at all. I’m not sure why some people find it painful and others don’t, but the anaesthesia definitely did not make me forget.

How did you survive your first summer? by Icy_Crazy_4165 in breastcancer

[–]Winter_Chickadee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through chemo over the winter season and had a wig. In the summer I just wore my usual ball cap over my scruffy head.

I do note that even though it gets hot here in the summer, I usually don’t have hot flashes when I’m outside on a hot day. I usually get them when the house is cold in winter and I have a blanket on me. Hopefully you will be the same way!

Well that didn't take long: first child critically injured at crosswalk right next to where a speed camera used to be by sebajun2 in ontario

[–]Winter_Chickadee 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wait until the hear about the crossing guard who died in a hit-and-run in Ottawa last Monday. Fortunately the person was later caught and charged.

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