Bosom Buddies

In honour of today's visit by CC's dear friend Connie, a quick snap from none other than their old stomping grounds at Chez Piggy in Kingston. CC and CM were roommates for years and have been friends for even longer, having met as students at Queen's. They share many secrets.

CC is feeling much better heading into the weekend after a minor procedure yesterday that allows her to be more comfortable and eat more.

CC will be building her strength over the next week as she prepares for the start of chemotherapy next Thursday. The chemo treatment will occur over seven (work) days, ending Friday, Dec. 18. She will visit the hospital for 3-5 hours at a time. It will be challenging but as well all know CC is a very strong woman. We'll all be holding her hand as she goes through it.

Two Thumbs Up

Recently seen at TIFF, Oscar film pundits, Catherine C. and Donna Owens, attend the premier of "Bad Lieutenant" starring Nick Cage.

NYC Tourists or the Next Euro-Pop Band?

Cathy and her boys at MOMA in 2007.

Did CC mention she needs a new camera?

Here is a photo taken a few years ago after Catherine took her Ministry of Culture friends -- Valerie Holliday, John Ota and me -- to an Art Gallery of Ontario event.

We followed it up with drinks. That resulted in (a) this photo and (b) the dropping and breaking of Catherine's fabulous new digital camera.

Luckily, Catherine has forgiven me but, strangely, she hasn't taken a photo of me since.

We're looking forward to more drinks and electronics-smashing with our friend in the future.

- FROM BILL FRASER

A friend in need is a friend indeed..

I would like to tell you that Rhonda (pictured here with the lovely Judi)
"celebrated" her birthday this Thursday. Instead she spent it with Cathy at the hospital consulting with the latest specialist. A long day of tough news but I know she would not have chosen to be elsewhere when her friend needed her. Cathy would like Rhonda to know how much her support has meant over the last few months. Hopefully, Rhonda and Judi enjoyed a belated birthday toast tonight. Happy Birthday Rhonda!

Calling All FOC (Friends of Catherine)

We'd like to jazz up this blog with some photos of Catherine with her friends and family. Here's a shot from this summer at the cottage with me and CC in her ubiquitous bikini.

It's a great opportunity for the FOC gang to actually get to know one another!

Please send photos and description to me at scott.henderson@rogers.com and I'll post to the blog.

'cause you gotta have friends...

This is me and CC at her 45th bday last March. Some of you may not know that our friend expects just a bit of a big deal for her special day. This week Catherine received a more definitive diagnosis and thankfully, finally, a treatment plan. It looks like it will be a rough course for chemo. If it starts soon, chemo will be done just after Catherine celebrates her 46th birthday. I plan to be there with the cake and champagne.