Happy New Year!

I am resolving to be healthy and lose a few pounds around my middle :-) In fact I just ordered some ready made meals from Purefoods (reminded me of you Jen - Pure).  Similar to a nutrisystems but they are not frozen and I was able to get vegetarian options without soy.  So we will see how the first week goes.

I am also planning on becoming a Notary, getting my personal trainer certificate and buying a boat

HAPPY NEW YEAR LADIES!!

every-we want a boat too. We have put it off for so long  but not anymore:))) What the hell:) My husband grew up on boats so this has been his "dream"

One thing about BC is am no longer putting off what I can do today. Cancer or a car accident life is short.

So for me I want a tatoo,  to loose all my baby weight, to finsih treatment with a pos attitude and get into the best emotional and physical shape of my life.

Jen (pure) - I have lost count on how many tattoos I have.  I had two before diagnosis - a flower on my ankle and a claddah on my back.

After treatment I got "Long May She Run" tattooed on the arch of my left foot (Joe got the same thing on his foot - I hope I live a long time because he will have a lot of explaining to do to his dates when they see that!)

I also got "Hope" with two pink stars on my wrist

In Ireland I got a shamrock on my back - who needs cheesy souvineirs

I got my nipples tattooed

When it was apparent my dad was going to die I got a replica of his anchor tattoo from his arm on my foot and the words "anchors aweigh"  He loved it!  My father was nothing if not a narcicst!

I love tattoos!

oh and I got my nose pierced!  I have a teeny tiny silver ball.  ALWAYS wanted to do that.

ps - I manage a law firm - most of my tattoos are not visable during the day and they are very laid back about me

greetings everyone.  i am languishing in El Paso

not.

sunny and fairly warm...  hope you all are happy.

everyminute-yeah I noticed your noise. I wanted to do that as well in the past:) But God I am scared of that one. In terms of  tats I have none, but always wanted one-I would love the shamock to symbolize my daughter and Killian but I need one to symbolize the other 2. I think I am going to do it when I go to Florida for the kids tri. (and Jeff's)

Kerry-Yes  A boring medical year with some brillant bc medical breakthrough that gives us all peace of heart.

Like AnacortesGirl, I will work at keeping the faith, too.  It's so true, this experience really teaches us how life is to be lived now.  To all of you, happy new year.

Happy New Year everyone.  Hoping to finish my reconstruction this year without complications.  Some surgery will be done in February.  Hoping nipple reconstruction at some point too. 

Goals are to run a 1/2 marathon this year, get stronger emotionally and physically.  

Cheers!

Bev

I've started a list...I'm going to write down 2010 things I am grateful for with no repeats.  So far, I have 103.

Love the ideas Jane & Jenn.  Jenn - I too need to focus on who I want to be as well as being more assertive with people.  I have changed so much since my dx.  I don't want to go back to who I was exactly.  I also want to start doing some volunteer work this year.  Time to give back. 

Thank you all for posting.  Will be doing some journaling today.

fyi - It is -38 C with the windshield in Winnipeg today.  I am thankful for my gas fire place, warm home and husband to snuggle with.

Bev

Happy New year my cyber girlfriends.  You all made 2009 emotionally comforting and better.  I pray you all have a healthy year and do what ever it is you set your goal to do.  The boat thing sounds great but, though I live on the water, I prefer to watch the fishing boats go by the house. The idea of having to clean a boat doesn't do much for me.  We have 2 big blue herons that live in our back yard and like to stand on our dock  on the jet skis and paddle boats.  What a mess they make everytime they poop!!

My new year's resolution is to get rid of a horrible addiction--I am addicted to Ambien Cr. Over the past six months have reduced the dosage in half. Last night I tried to replace the Ambien with melatonin, controlled release. Got sleepy but did not sleep. Today I have the shakes and my arms and legs are twitching (this is normal for withdrawal I understand) and just generally can't function. Anybody go thru this or have any suggestions? Have read this is as difficult as heroin withdrawal.Would love some help!

Oh Weesa....   I am so sorry.  I second the exercise recommendation.  It certainly gets the chemo out of my system faster.  Usually, I sleep just fine.

On the topic of resolutions, I think just staying the course through chemo is enough to focus on at the moment.  Then of course, training for cycling events at the other end as don't want to lose that momentum. 

The other one would be "mindful giving" for next Christmas.  That is, giving things that help others as opposed to "stuff".  Great gifts are fine (such as a sexy nightgown I found for one of my friends) or wine to share with others even though I can't personally partake at the moment.  But cheap stuff to ship across the country....just NO!!!!

Some time towards the second half of the year, I will need to do an assessment of my journey and where I want to go from here.  Too soon now, other than I envision great and challenging things for myself.  Part of this will be reshaping hair/wardrobe into something that fits my new life.

But right now, need to get through my one remaining AC and six Taxol.  Plus train for summer cycling events during radiation.  (My oncologist had better be right about this one or I am dead meat!)

Happy, happy New Year everyone.