November Rose (1 of 1) by cdonohoue

November Rose (1 of 1)

Yes, it really is that color. This is one of my favorites and it is hanging in really well with cold weather nipping at us at night.

I won't be around much later. I am having a screening colonoscopy tomorrow. So I'll be busy. This is my soapbox so I'm going to use it. If you are 50 or above please get one. I promise you that I totally sleep through it. Today, I have a good book and, as the literature says, I will be close to the facilities. Tom's Dad might still be here today if he would have had this simple test. If you want to talk about it let me know. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers when taken care of before it ever has a chance to reach that stage. So, please schedule your test if you haven't had one!
That is gorgeous! I'm 53, and my doctor has been after me to have it done. And I will very soon. I know I have to.
November 4th, 2012  
Good advice and good luck with it tomorrow. Your rose is a beautiful colors and I really like your perspective on this.
November 4th, 2012  
Very nice composition on the rose. A school friend has been dealing with colon cancer for a few years and is amazed at how much publicity breast cancer awareness gets and how little colon cancer gets. Get the word out!
November 4th, 2012  
Sumptuous colour!
November 4th, 2012  
that's a pretty flower and the colour is gorgeous. i keep forgetting to do mine. my doctor gave me a kit that i can do anytime and would you believe it, i can even mail the thing to the lab if i so wishes. ah, technology. take it easy then today and hope the test comes out okay, cathy.
November 4th, 2012  
Cathy, that is a beautiful rose. I love your composition.
November 4th, 2012  
A lovely composition. As for the colonoscopy, the appointment itself is a breeze. Not too fond of the prep, however. But as you say, the more we encourage people to have it done, the better we will all be.
November 4th, 2012  
Not something that is done here except privately but Harry & I have had these kits through the post as @summerfield says so hopefully all is well!! Love your rose & good luck for tomorrow!
November 4th, 2012  
Beautiful shot - such lovely colour.
All the best for tomorrow.
November 4th, 2012  
All the best for tomorrow, a great idea reminding us all about such tests
November 4th, 2012  
What a beautiful rose. Just love the color and your composition.

Always get my colonoscopy. I hate to complain about the prep, but I hate it; yet I still do it because I know it is important. Good luck tomorrow.
November 4th, 2012  
Beautifully captured rose,great focusing!!
November 4th, 2012  
So pretty. I shall be thinking gentle thoughts for you tomorrow :)
November 4th, 2012  
Lovely colour and I love the background Cathy.
November 4th, 2012  
Lovely composition
November 4th, 2012  
Gorgeous! You're lucky to still have something blooming - everything in my garden has gone to sleep for the winter.
November 5th, 2012  
Beauty~
November 5th, 2012  
Beautiful color for sure and a blessing to still have them blooming! Love the composition!
November 5th, 2012  
so nice how you positioned it to get the decor in the background too
November 5th, 2012  
@clmiller @jesperani @jannkc @tishpics @summerfield @henrir @allie912 @happypat @humphreyhippo @sugarmuser @yonnie @carolmw @filsie65 @lwain @nikkic @timandelke @httpgeffed @grammyn @vickisfotos Thanks to all of your for listening to my little rant. And I really do hope that you all get one. I have no memory in the slightest of the test itself except watching them starting to inject the meds and telling them that I was still there! Then I turned my head and there was Tom telling me no polyps! The only bad part is swallowing all that stuff. And this year I treated myself and got a book I had been wanting so I had something to do........
November 6th, 2012  
Beautiful rose. I had my first colonoscopy last year and actually the preparation is the bad part. The rest... no problem. Hope all went well.
November 6th, 2012  
Beautiful shot! Wonderful advice and all the best tomorrow :)
November 6th, 2012  
ps...had mine done when I turned 50....what a celebration LOL!
November 6th, 2012  
@cdonohoue .My husband,John,had bowel cancer two years ago,so,yes checks are a great necessity.Luckily,John's was caught in time,so after an op and chemo,he is fine now,just having annual check ups.
November 6th, 2012  
@anazad511 I agree! I'm glad it is over as I type this.
@paintdipper Thanks Junan!
@vickisfotos Happy Birthday Treat. But you do what you have to do.
@carolmw Ahhh, glad they caught it in time - which is why I had mine done.
November 6th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot - this is a great reminder as I need to schedule one.
November 6th, 2012  
@soboy5 Danny I expect a report!!
November 7th, 2012  
What a beautiful shot of this rose, Cathy. I had a colonoscopy at the age of 50. It is painless and I was awake during the entire procedure. I felt nothing but pressure and got to view it on the screen that my Dr was viewing. I started getting really groggy after it was over and they had to wheelchair me to the car. It is so important to have this screening.
November 10th, 2012  
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