Starting Chemo Aug 09

Donna - congrats on the clean CT scan.  Don't worry about the diet, we all have bad days...enjoy life.  Cruise countdown is on,......

Tonight is the season opener for the Saints - Whoo Hoo!!!!  They let us out of work early because the streets are filling up, they're having a parade, people are tailgating all over and it's just plain crowded, but fun. 

Karen - love the story - sometimes I think the animals we find/rescue are actually there to help us....

Lilah - the woman at the grocery really didn't know what to say, it was a bit awkward for a moment, she asked about all of my curls and we talked about that and then we changed subjects.  I guess she didn't know what to say and I caught her off guard.  I usually don't say anything in public to strangers, not sure why I did, but I did. 

Donna - congrats on the weight loss.  Even though it's slow remember the numbers are still going down, not up.  Your Mom's story really touched me (I cried).  It's a story of courage and strength and a beautiful story to share. 

Navy - so glad you had beautiful weather for your walk. 

Patty - I didn't know your Mom had BC - I guess your Mom showed "them" and beat the odds.  How wonderful!!!

I am putting this out there - I know we're coming into the month of October and I'm suppose to feel full of support and be out there raising awareness, but I don't feel it.  I don't want to wear the survivor shirt and say here I am.  I think I said best the other day for the first time since diagnosis when I was talking to my dr about my ongoing pain issues.  I said now that I've had the Big C, every ache and pain get extra scrutiny (which I know is good), but I HATE THAT I HAD THE BIG C.   I couldn't believe it when I said it, but the whole way home I said it over and over to myself.  I think it was me admiting to myself I had cancer!  Maybe that is the problem I'm having with October, I have to admit it to myself, accept it and move on, but I'm not quite there yet.  Oh.....the joys of this disease.

On a brighter note, I went up to visit my daughter for her birthday and had the best time I've had in a long time.  My oldest came along (DH had to work) and we must have spent the entire time laughing and goofing off.  It was great!!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and if you're a football fan, hope your team is doing well, unless we (the Saints) have to play them this week.

I am so thankful for the awareness brought to breast cancer and I do hope to help others, I guess I still need some time before I'm ready to jump into pink month.

I forgot to share a funny movie story.  While I was visiting my daughter we decided to go to the show.  We went in the afternoon to see Easy A - the cinema was much smaller than what I'm used to but nice. Anyway, we were getting ready to purchase maintinee tickets when I said to my daughter, get your student i.d. out so that we can get a discount.  The young cashier says to me, oh we don't give discounts here.  I replied with do you know of another theater that does?  She says, yes AMC.  I said oh.....you have an AMC here?  She says, no there is one in New Orleans.  Keep in mind I am 300 miles from New Orleans when she says this, with a straight face.  My oldest daughter almost busted a gut.  When we walked away from the counter, my oldest daughter said she almost asked if we had time to make the movie, but was afraid the young girl wouldn't "get it".

We saw Easy A - it was cute and what I expected from the previews.  Then that night we saw Town, with Ben Affleck.  Not my kind of movie, but the girls wanted to see it.  In all honesty, I like Ben Affleck, but I don't think he's a great actor.  With that said, I thought his acting in Town was the best I've seen - I was impressed.  Blake Lively stepped out of her pretty girl role and did a great job too. 

Patty - I didn't see Inception, but my daughters did.  My oldest gave great reviews, my youngest liked it, but said she really needed to see it again to see if she "got it".    Do you want me to ask my oldest what she thought?

Last night I came home changed clothes and while I was getting ready for my walk I peeked out of my door and two dogs that have "found me" in the past were in my driveway.  Ugh!!! I can't just let these dogs walk off, they're friendly, well behaved, clean teeth and ears (yes I looked) and their fur was soft, they were well kept.  Meanwhile my 4 dogs are not happy to see me putting leashes on these guys and walk off.  The last time they "found me" I walked for about 10 minutes and the owner drove up and took them back.  That was what I hoped for again.  Nope, I walked for 2 hours, knocking on doors (meeting a lot of people along the way), but couldn't find the owners.  Came home ate a late dinner, DH was home by then so we took off together and walked for 2 more hours - still nothing.  So........ they had a sleep over with us, we gave them water, food and a place to rest.  This morning I called the pound and had them run the rabies tag numbers on the dogs and whoo hoo..... we found their home.  DH came home during lunch and got them back to their owners, who were very happy.  I just don't know why, but somehow if there is a stray dog we find each other and I just can't take in anymore so I have to find their owners.

Lilah - I do have to admit, I'm really not into movies that mess with your mind or use a lot of brain cells.  I tend to lean towards romantic comedies, dramadies and some drama withoutout too much violence.  I use enough brain cells at work and in life and like to relax during a movie. But.....to each his own, my oldest and I never agree on movies, she seems to like indie films and movies like Inception. 

I do love animals, but I think for me it is the fact that I hate to see anyone (animals included) struggle.  Much to the dismay of my husband at times, he keeps telling me we'll be be needing help at the rate I'm going.  But....it is who I am - a rescuer.  Not sure if its good or bad. 

Tomorrow is Saints v Falcons - Big game!!!!  Falcons had a big win last week and they're our rival, I know they're out for blood.  We're having family over and serving "dirty bird" (seasoned chicken).

Have a great weekend.