Old friends

my friend Alice and her daughter Liann just left after a 4 day visit. Alice is an old Navy friend who I have known for nearly 25 years. They didn't care if I just laid on the couch all day, they just wanted to see me and help out where there could. And they did! They cleaned out my refrigeratior, how embarrassing, there was probably stuff in there from the first Bush era (just kidding)! They entertained Luis and we had some great talks. Liann and Luis got along great, there were some pretty fierce battles on the Wii!

I know I am repeating myself, but I am so lucky to have such good friends. I think often times we tend to take friendship for granted, take it from me, true friendship is a blessing.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Hope the Easter Bunny was good to everyone. I have had a busy several days, Luis's godfather was visiting from California and we went to Great Wolf Lodge for Luis's birthday (11!! they grow so fast!). Had a great time, the place is amazing. Luis and Bruce got the gloves out and tried out Luis's pitching arm, 40 mph! not bad for this early in the season and the weather being cold. His coach says he'll get him up to 50!

Today is Easter and we had a nice family dinner at my sister's and also celebrated Luis's and my niece's birthdays. Luis got his favorite color (green) and is plotting what to do with his newly found riches. He also was outfitted by his generous godfather with a new glove and cleats so he is all ready for the baseball season. He is also playing volleyball and they have their first game of the season a week from tomorrow.

I have had a rough patch physically, still losing weight and have a hard time keeping anything down. Needless to say my energy is sapped and I don't have much of an appetite. Had my CT scan last week and get the results tomorrow when I go in for chemo. And through all this I still have my hair so I count my blessings!

Once again thank you doesn't quite cover it

So, it's been raining cats and dogs and last night my neighbor knocked on my door and said "you know your sump pump isn't working" which of course means my basement could flood. I called my brother in law and God bless him he was out until 8:30 in mud and a cold rain installing a new sump pump, with my 82 years young neighbor supervising and giving running commentary and fortunately providing all the tools. I am not surprised that Ray would do this, he is that kind of guy, but it still overwhelms me how lucky I am.

On the health front I am still feeling fatigued and having a hard time keeping things down. I had a CT scan today so we will see what that shows when I go to chemo on Monday. I could find out tomorrow but we are going to Great Wolf Lodge (a waterpark resort) and my friend Bruce is flying out, so if it's bad news I don't want to put a pall on the trip. I am hoping for good news especially from the sirspheres, so keep those prayers coming and fingers crossed!

Feeling better

thank goodness! I was really starting to get down, sick and tired of being sick and tired. but today is the first day in several that i haven't puked (tmi for some). Every day is a new one, and although I am tired, I am glad today is a decent, if not good, day

Well no wonder!

I've been feeling really lousy for the past several days and I found out the reason yesterday. It was not really surprising, it was side effects to the xeloda, one of my chemo drugs. My blood counts (like platelets, white cells, etc) were off whack, in fact my platelet had dropped from 149 to 72 (142 is low normal). my doctor took me off the xeloda (hooray!) and gave me a new drug for the nausea and I am feeling MUCH better this morning. one day at a time, that is my motto

not feeling great

or very good for that matter. It's been building up for the past few days and emotionally and physically I feel like I've been run over by a Mack truck. Nothing specific, well, pain and GI upset, but overall I just feel like crap. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I love my son

but there are times when I don't like him very much, like today. We are in the middle of a snowstorm and he just pitched a fit because I wouldn't go out to buy him snow pants (my jeans will get wet and my legs will be cold!). So, in his eyes i am the worst mother in the whole world.