Three More Days

Today is Saturday, May 14, 2011. The weather has been just gorgeous, we did jump right into summer though, temperatures have been close to 100. Suppose to get thunder storms today so going to get at least one load of laundry on the line first thing this morning.

I have set up a dental appointment for Monday to get my teeth cleaned before radiation starts on Tuesday. I don't need any more issues with any other parts of my body than I already have. The leg is healing pretty good. There is no more sting and only a very small scab in the very center that will fall off soon I am sure. The arm still has a ways to go and not sure why. It seems like it is taking longer to heal than the leg.

This sense of urgency has all of a sudden made this attack on me to get things done right now. The only thing I can figure is it has to do with the radiation starting on Tuesday. I am not looking forward to this at all. I have decided that I will not be doing the chemo therapy. If nuking me 6 times a week doesn't do the trick, so be it.

George is not handling this well at all, the thought of me going to Gainesivlle by myself every day is making him crazy. There is just no way that he can take me every day. He works fifty miles from home and Gainesville is another 50 miles away, not to mention we just can't afford him to miss that many hours a week. I am going to do a little checking to see if I can have treatment here in Lake City rather than having to drive 100 a day, which is just crazy, not to mention expensive. My dentist put that thought into my head. Love that guy!

Michael (son #4) made a request for a blue berry cheese cake a couple of days ago so I made him one this morning. He has been a life saver these last couple of weeks. He has showed up every night after work to help his dad with what ever he has been working on. Of course his wife and daughter come along, a terrific bonus for me. A female to talk to!

Got the chickens really cleaned up and the coop cleaned out yesterday. The boys have been taking care of them and boy have the hay and feed bill gone up. It took 4 wheel barrels to haul off the hay yesterday, that is entirely to much hay being used. Also got 3 blue berry bushes planted yesterday that Michael had gotten me for Mother's Day. Two loads of laundry, the living and dining room cleaned up, dinner and groceries. Needless to say I slept through the night last night, didn't wake up until the alarm went off at 4:30.

Want to get my mother in laws quilt finished up this weekend. It is missing one sons children pictures, because he "couldn't find them after the kids had finished them", sorry not buying this story. So I just reworked it do be able to finish it without his. The back is all but finished, so to put two more rows on the front and then to make the binding out of the left over fabric and put it together.

Time to get busy if I want to get things done. George is working today so I have until this afternoon to make things happen. Wishing all of you a happy, healthy, productive weekend!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today.~Brightest Blessing~

Today is Monday, May 2, 2011. I truly can not believe how fast time moves. The weather has been super nice,hot but not so hot that you can't enjoy it.

They officially totaled the Jeep and after seeing it, I am so thankful that both of them guys walked away from that mess. Now to find another car. I hate car shopping! So I have started that hunt.
I had found these slippers on Etsy a while back, but it is for the pattern and not the finished slippers. So I had posted on my Facebook about them and a very special friend of mine, she is currently battling cancer for the third time and third different type. She is truly someone that I look up to! Anyway she let me know that she did crochet by pattern and to get the yarn sent to her so that she would have something to do. Needless to say I have the yarn and buttons ready to go. Here is a picture of the slippers and the scarf.
You can get this pattern here, Genevive for only $4 bucks!

This scarf pattern can be purchased here at RobynRenee for only $4. It is just so very cool!

The skin graft went well, and it stings like I knew it was going to! I don't think there are any drugs that will take that sting away. The dressings and staple are all removed now and it is time to start working my right arm. It doesn't bend the way it use to or turn over the way it use to. So I do think I am going to have to really work are getting it to move again. In less than 3 weeks I will start 6 weeks of radiation. From what I have heard from folks and read, the first half isn't to bad, its' the last half that is really bothersome. I have to eat no matter how bad I feel, if I start losing weight and not eating, they will put in a feeding tube and I have already dodged it once.

Woke up this morning to Usama Bin Laden had been killed and had a been buried at sea. Talk about a long time coming. I am so very proud of our men and women who fight for our freedom everyday.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today.~Brightest Blessings~