Last week Deven and I celebrated our 15 year anniversary. It is so crazy to think I have been married that long... but when you are married to your best friend it just comes so easy! Our cruise was relaxing and most of all it was a nice break from the chaos life has become lately.
On the 13th, Laurie had her lumpectomy... things went well and the cancer had not spread to her lymphnodes thank goodness. She is a fighter... Love you, Laur!
Today my Dad had a doctor's appointment, my Dad has been expressing concern that the cancer has been spreading due to more constant pain in his back and hip, along with a nagging feeling of being warn out 24/7. I attended the appointment as I knew that we were about to take the next "step" in his fight! It looks like it is time for my Dad to do at least one "round" of chemo... I think I have become somewhat complacent due to the fact that nothing really seems to be changing with him... my eyes were opened wide in the aspect of lies ahead.
My Dad is having a bone scan next week and hopefully we will know better the path the cancer is taking and how best to plan the "counter attack".
Emotionally I am trying to hold things together... but today has been a bit rough as reality peeks its ugly head again... hopefully sleep will exist tonight!
"It's not where you've been... but where you are going that counts"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The annual Ground Hog's Day Celebration!
Another year has passed... tomorrow I turn the big 3-5! WOW... half way to 40... hardly seems possible! I still wonder where my twenty's went and I am half way through my thirty's!
This year was yet again a year full of emotional struggles... I still wake up wishing that my Dad's cancer was only part of a horrible nightmare and not a reality! I look at how my Mom is struggling physically to even get around... the fact that my parent's are truly aging has been a hard concept for me to accept!
This past month was a rough one for me... my Dad's cancer seems to be surfacing more (not sure what we are up against yet)... my Mom had to have yet again another surgery... I walked out on my job... my hubby lost his job...my cousin who is the same age as me was diagnosed with breast cancer and her battle is now beginning! Hurtles... keep coming... but like I have said before with struggles come strength!
On a happier note... I had the most amazing trip to Europe with my hubby! A dream come true. I will never forget how amazing it was to walk where my ancestors walked... to be in a place so rich in history!
As I think of the year ahead... I hope that battles will be won... that risks taken will be full of rewards... friendships will be strengthened... family bonds will grow tighter...
So here's to 35... may it be a year full of love, living, and laughter!
This year was yet again a year full of emotional struggles... I still wake up wishing that my Dad's cancer was only part of a horrible nightmare and not a reality! I look at how my Mom is struggling physically to even get around... the fact that my parent's are truly aging has been a hard concept for me to accept!
This past month was a rough one for me... my Dad's cancer seems to be surfacing more (not sure what we are up against yet)... my Mom had to have yet again another surgery... I walked out on my job... my hubby lost his job...my cousin who is the same age as me was diagnosed with breast cancer and her battle is now beginning! Hurtles... keep coming... but like I have said before with struggles come strength!
On a happier note... I had the most amazing trip to Europe with my hubby! A dream come true. I will never forget how amazing it was to walk where my ancestors walked... to be in a place so rich in history!
As I think of the year ahead... I hope that battles will be won... that risks taken will be full of rewards... friendships will be strengthened... family bonds will grow tighter...
So here's to 35... may it be a year full of love, living, and laughter!
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