Cherish Yesterday, Live Today, Dream about Tomorrow

My yard looks beautiful. One of the fist things I do each morning is walk through my backyard as I drink a cup of coffee and enjoy the beauty of all the plants and flowers. I am constantly reminded of the ongoing support I receive from so many people. The boys and I have been hanging little white lights throughout the yard and when the weather allows it, we have dinner outdoors. It is so relaxing and beautiful!!! The kids are dong real good, they are growing up fast and maturing even faster. It’s amazing how we went from me taking care of them to them taking care of me

For a Christmas present, Ron surprised me with my very own Harley Davidson motorcycle helmet, it is soooo cool, and I absolutely love it!!!! He took me for a ride around the Salton Sea one Sunday morning to try-on my new helmet and it was incredible, the weather was gorgeous, the sun was shinning and the day was perfect. I did not want the ride to end…

Today I’m scheduled to have a CT scan (after four treatments). I will have the results from the scan on Tuesday when I meet with my Oncologist right before treatment #5 (and then only one more to go). As you can imagine, the anticipation to see what the results will show is driving me crazy. I keep telling myself that everything is going to be OK. I consider myself lucky considering that the side effects have not been terrible. The first week after treatment is the worst, the second week I start feeling better and by the third week, I feel almost normal!?!?! (whatever normal is, I don’t think I remember anymore). Overall, I feel well. Its funny how we take for granted the little things in life. Up until just a few weeks ago, the smell of any scents (or strong odors, for that matter) would make cough and I would get the feeling of suffocating that does not happen so much anymore. Also, I can sing again, not that I was any good at it before, but still enjoy doing it in the shower or the car.

Thanks again to all of you who keep sending me cards, e-mails and well wishes, all your support is very much appreciated!!!

Warrior Princess

I wanted to share this painting with all of you.

Louisa Castrodale created this painting for me; she calls it “Warrior Princes”. It is an amazing creation. She portrayed me as a fighter. I feel extremely flattered!

HOPE

On December 23rd I received treatment no. 3 (out of 6 treatments, we are half way there) prior to the treatment, I met with my Oncologist. I received really good news. The results of a CT scan showed that the smaller growths are fading and the lager one is at the very least the same, if not getting smaller (these were the results after only two treatments). On this day, the clouds came down and touch my cheek!!
Needless to say, Christmas held a whole new meaning for me and my family this year.
There were no gifts exchanged, the focus was not placed on material things only the overwhelming feeling of gratefulness and appreciation for each other.


My sister Ana and her family (who now live in Cancun, Mexico) were here for the holidays, which made our time together that much more special.

It was a wonderful Christmas