Happy 4th of July!

Okay....soooo....I MISS MY FRIENDS!!  We always get together to watch the fireworks at our house, grill out, kids run around, swim, dance, whatever....not. this. year.  UGH!!!  They're all at the BEACH!!  GRRRRRR   ha ha  I MISS YAAAALLLL!!!!

I really haven't thought much about the 4th as far as the "celebration".  I haven't really cared about doing much, hanging out, going anywhere, etc....But TODAY.....TODAY IS A GREAT DAY!!!  I woke up feeling reeeeeeealllllygood!  :0)  The hubs took the oldest to play golf.  The youngest and I are just sitting around.  I would actually like to "organize" something....do any of yall do that ?!  Typically,  summer is my time to "declutter" and catch up on what I have neglected from August - May.  I had big plans to declutter and organize our attic this summer....hmm....too hot for me to do THAT though.....what to do, what to dooooo!! 

Anyway...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMERICA!  We truly are blessed to live in this land!  I hope everyone has a great day and remember to BE SAFE!!!

BLESSINGS TO ALL!!

E

God Showed Up Again!

So today, I was scheduled (or so I thought) to have a 4-6 hour infusion at the cancer clinic for some type of antibody that's supposed to "work well with your chemo"....well....I have "kind of" shared with a few friends and family members just how anxious I become when I        A.  go to the clinic        and      B. have to get STUCK!  EEEKKK!  (Never realized I was SUCH. A. BABY!!!???)  Anyway...doctor evidentally had not put the order through to the treatment center as he wanted to "lay eyes on ya and talk to see how you were and have really been feeling"....YAY!!  SOOOO,......home again, home again....noooo treatment today!!  I head back to clinic on Friday for the infusion.  Prayers!  Oh yeah, I feel fine these days.  Thanking the good Lord for this!  All of my "numbers" look great too.  Again:  All praise goes to the Great Physician!! 

Today is another good day.   I don't know about yall, but ...MAN!!!  THIS HEAT IS AWWWFUL!!  I mean....SEEEERIOUSLY!!!!  Bet we won't be going to outside recess until October with this heat the way it is, doesn't seem to be slacking or going to slack any time soon. 

Well, hope everyone has a FANTASTIC 4th of July!  Guess we'll be watching the fireworks in the front yard!  ((the youngest can't WAIT!  LOL ))

God bless you guys!!

E

I'm amazed that you're amazed...haha

It's funny to me....this whole situation...in a way, I guess..  Yes, I am "sick", yes, I have had brain surgery, yes, I am in the throws of chemo (which STINKS, by the way), but it tickles me whenever I see people.  The statement seems to be : "Woow!  You look GREAT!" I am amazed that YOU are amazed?!  I guess because I am ever expecting the best of this situation and reality is most people see/think/feel the worst?  Please do NOT take this personally...I just want people to know that truly, TRULY I believe God has me in the very PALMS OF HIS HANDS and good WILL prevail from all of this!  It is up to me to make the most of what I've been given and how I move forward.   Also---as a side note---I will be returning to work in August.  I think there are some rumors flying around that I won't....to the best of my ability, I will be there.  I might not have the "umph!"  I usually have at the beginning, but rest assured...I KNOW it will return! 

Anywho...another good day!  Thanks for all of the prayers!  Please keep 'em a rolling! 

Blessings to all!!! 

E

Well....home again, home again, jiggity-jig!  WHEW!  LOOONG WEEK!!  I don't know WHAT I was thinking!  I guess I was hoping for the best of getting out of the hospital sooner than expected.  Fact is:  I am taking STRONG. CHEMO. and need to be watched closely.  I guess I just thought: "numbers look good, I'm going home!".  Oh well...I would MUCH  rather be safe, right?? 

Needless to say, I have had 3-4 "good" days.  I have felt like myself for the most part:  no nausea, achy, fever...PRAISE THE LORD!  And I say Praise the Lord in the most sincere way!  He is my Provider and my Healer.  Keep the prayers -a - comin' please! 

I can't BElieeeeeve July is upon us!!!  WOW!!  Seriously....summer is FLYING. BY!  I don't know about your kiddos, but mine seem to always be on the move!  I am thankful for great friends and family that have helped with them.  I really don't know how I am going to repay everyone! 

Well, Happy Sunday, Peeps! 

Blessings!!
E

Truth....

Truth is:  this 2nd go round hasn't been as easy as the first.  Ugh....a couple of side effects crept up this time.  I won't go into detail but please know that they aren't anything too terrible, simply uncomfortable for me and I sooo wanted to go through this without any! 

Sleep was near to none last night which caused a long day.  Please pray that round 3 goes smoothly and I won't have any side effects of any kind.  Round 3....allllmooooossst to round 444444!!!!  YAY!  STILL STAYING POSITIVE AND BELIEVING AND RECEIVING MY HEALING!! 

The hubs has been super sweet.  I honestly don't know what I'd do without him.  He takes really good care of me.  He's just a natural caregiver. My mom says all the time that he babies me unlike anything she's ever seen!  HA!!  I tell her all of those prayers paid off!!!  ;0)   I truly believe his caregiving is a gift from God.  He takes initative and makes sure these nurses are on top of things....(poor things  haha  I'm sure there's a lot of eye rolling--I mean, if I am doing it, surely they are !  LOL  The man means well though.  Gotta love him for that!!!  )

Well, just wanted to check in.  A decent day, not as great as the first go, but anticipating tomorrow to be great!

Blessings!!! 

E

2 nd Round!

Tomorrow I am scheduled for round 2 of 4 rounds of chemo in the hospital.  Please be praying that I do not have any side effects from the chemo and that I respond well to the chemo.  First time went well until I got home, then WHAM! 

This time next week I will be HALF WAY FINISHED WITH CHEMO!!!  WHOOOOHOOOOO

BEFORE LONG TEACHERS, WE WILL BE GETTING OUR CLASSROOMS READY FOR THE "NEW" YEAR!.  Yes, I went there.....oh the nerve!  HAHA

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.  It's really going by super fast, considering....

Have a great week, yall!!!!

Blessings!!!

Today is another BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Today is another good day, peeps!  YAY!  So many people have sent me texts and emails checking on me, asking me how I am feeling.  The answer is :   I REEEALLLY feel "normal"  (HAAA...I know, I know, we'll leave THAT one alone).  But I do.  I feel good.  I just hate that it's soooo hot outside because normally, I have a savage tan at this point in the summer and....welll......I am SOOO WHITe!!  LOL  But the hubs says to leave it alone, it's healthier....humph....next summer!!!!  NEEEEXT SUMMER!!!  ((Still shootin for that pool in my backyard.  You'd think BRAIN SURGERY would land ya somethin' good!  hee heeee))

Anywho--went to the bambino's game last night. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say:  baseball fields  watching my child are probably not the healthiest place for me to "recover".  I am a natually competetive person anyway.....and......well.....just to be honest.......when my children are playing, I want TOOO WWWIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! HAHA....but seriously....I am not supposed to "get excited" (yell, holler, scream)-----uhHHHHHHH PEOPLE.   DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS WHEN YOUR CHILD'S TEAM IS BEHIND!!!???!?!?  LOL
Seriously, it was tough being a "quiet" fan on the sidelines.  I'm sure the hubs loved it.  :0)  NOOO, I am not the crazy mama that climbs the fence and yells at the team, BUT I expect the team to "bring it" ANY time they are on the field!  It's not anything I would expect out of any situation in life....    :0) 

Anyway----praying for another great day tomorrow.  Please keep me in your prayers as I return for ROUND #2 Monday!!!    All seemed to go well last time,  expecting the same this go round. Hey---and guess what!?!?  I will be HALF WAY TO THE FINISH LINE THIS TIME NEXT WEEEEEEK!!!  YAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


BLESSINGS!!!