Surviving Step by Step: Time to Relay

My mini vacation was so much fun. Stayed busy and danced every night. Meet some nice ladies and gents. So glad my sister talked me into going. It is always fun to dress up and feel wonderful about yourself. I liked the idea of no household duties during my four day getaway. When I arrived home, the dishes and clothes were all caught up and only had to worry about my stuff and groceries the next day. Thank you to my family of boys.

  The job hunt is brutal at times. I'm realizing that a part time day job is hard to come by. We have re-evaluated and now will include some evening and weekend hours being able to work. My fingers are crossed and the telephone and computer stays busy. I have Faith that something will turn up soon. 

   The next two weekends will be "Relay for Life". First will be Navarre and then Gulf Breeze. These events have always been close to the heart as for knowing the fear of cancer. Now that I am a cancer survivor, it means a lot more. Working towards that goal of finding a cure for cancer. If you're looking for something to do friday evening or saturday, come out and give support to your local "Relay for Life" teams. I thank you and so does everyone else touched by cancer in some way.

 Today was my first haircut since getting it shaved a little over a year ago. My hair was looking shabby and needed some shape and style. I wasn't sure if this was something to do after losing my hair. I thought about it and decided to just do it. I had the least amount trimmed off to make it look uniformed. That is the only way to describe this haircut. It looks healthier and as it grows out some more, will begin to take the shape I hoping to keep. Maybe in another years time will be close to the style and length desired. But I do still like the wash and go appeal to short hair. 

 My doctor's appointment is in a month. I will have blood work to do. This will be my first time seeing the doctor since stopping the Herceptin in February. To tell you the truth, it makes me nervous. I do go on with my everyday life and stay busy but somewhere in that very small corner of the brain is the thoughts that we don't want to think about. They surface more when it is time for a checkup. Positive thoughts and Faith will push me forward........ And speaking of forward... I celebrated a big birthday last week. Just like the commercials for the American Cancer Society, We celebrated big. My husband worked hard and surprised me that thursday night at Helen Back Again with a party. Friends and neighbors showed up and thought it was just for a "Relay for Life" fundraiser with my husbands band playing. When the presents arrived and a cake later on in the evening it was amazing. I loved it and was very surprised my children didn't give it away. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

 With spring time finally here, enjoy all the greenery and flowers popping up. Lets hope for a big rain soon to rid us of all the pollen. I feel bad to all who suffer this ordeal every year. I will be stopping my blog after next months doctors visit. I have enjoyed sharing my experience with everyone and hope it has been helpful to some people. Though my journey is not over it has winded down some and feel the need to keep it low keyed. Thank you for understanding and may God Bless you always.

 My Faith will keep me strong and my Family will make me smile. Life is good.