What are you doing for fun??

I just got internet today so that's why I have not been on the boards.  I just did the craziest thing and having a blast.  Our house was so small and my kid's getting so big that we moved out!  I left hubby and oldest son (22) at the homefront and rented a house in town.  We live in a rural area and I was getting sick of the drive everyday to their school, sports, shopping etc.  It is the ugliest rental ever but alot bigger than our home.  The kid's and I are having fun going to garage sales and getting things for the house. (not buying anything new ).  We have lots of plans for the summer, mostly spending time on the water.  Michigan has alot of beautiful inland lakes and I will be inviting myself over to the friends who have cottages!  Coolbreeze I thought the same when I had to leave my job but really it has turned out to be the greatest thing.  I'm doing stuff I probably would never consider before bc. I am being a bad girl and having the time of my life. I also purchased a Kindle fire and love it. I'm probably spending more than I should with it though. I started bike riding with my kid's this week and seems to have given me more energy. I'm still a little afraid of falling though. I used to do stained glass but that's a big no no now. I guess I should think about buying some annuals as there is only one tulip (not kidding) at this house!

Beautiful picture K-lo. Feeling pretty down and zapped of energy...probably a bad place to come in times like that but I was looking for an inspiring pick- me-up...I think that was it!

I and those around me seem to do best when I keep life as normal as possible. Everything we did before, we still do now. See friends, walk our dog, swim, scrapbook, movies. I may not have the energy to do things as often, but I am still doing them, and that's what counts!

I had a blast yesterday in NY meeting Jeannie (jac53) and her daughter. My BFF, sister, DD and I drove to Newark and took the train in to meet them. We had a nice visit in Central Park then went to Ellen's Stardust for dinner. GREAT company and great entertainment (all the waiters and waitresses are aspiring Broadway entertainers and take turns singing for your supper).



I still work full time but my DH and I try to do something every Saturday even if we just go for a drive ( he has a jeep so we go off road a lot in good weather).



Next Saturday we're taking the babies (my 20 month nephew and 10 month great nephew - yes my nephew is 10 months older than his nephew lol) to Knoebels (an amusement park in the Poconos).



In June we're going to the WXTU anniversary show (a free concert put on by the local country radio station). It's an all day concert with lots of big name performers (this year's headliner is Miranda Lambert).



Haven't made other definite summer plans but my DH says we need to do as much as we can together while I can and LIVE as much as possible while not really denying my realty but remembering we don't know anything for sure so can't live waiting for the next shoe to drop.

Of course we can post more then once! I think a scarf would be just fine for dancing!

To tell you the truth I had a lot more dance partners when i wore a wig! The wig was much straighter than my natural wiry hair and i think it made me look younger. I had a relationship for a while. We met when i was hairless. It ended kind of recently and i joke to myself that i was false advertising with the wig. Once the hair grew back he ran for the hills!!! :)

Kathy, I love the pics. Very pretty.

Sandilee, thanks for the thread. Yesterday I had a much needed reprieve from all the crappy doo doo stuff that has been happening the last few months. My son graduated from Michigan State with high honors in genetics. We met his girlfriend's family, (she graduated too) had dinner, went to a coffee shop later and had coffee. We had so much fun, laughing and talking. It was like we were old friends. We left for the 2 hour drive home just under 11pm and I felt "normal" despite my SE's. Thanks everyone for the push out the door. Sending everyone a big MICHIGAN hug! Dawn

What is barrel racing? 

Yesterday my son needed his glasses repaired, so I took him to the mall.  We got them fixed and then had lunch.  It was so nice to sit with him and talk.  When I quit work this summer, I am going to take him out at least weekly, maybe more.  Even if I live a few more years, he'll be off to college in 2.

I love this post.  YOu are all pretty amazing.   Reese's last paragraph is so true. 

I am reading these posts and thinking I need to do more.  So, today, I'm going to plan to do something social.  I've been hiding from social.  Going to find a meetup walk that I can attend and force myself out out out....  Thank you all for sharing.

 Attending my daughters high school tennis matches.  I enjoy tennis so much and that was my dream to play when I retired on the over 50/60 age groups in doubles.  Now I will settle for watching my daughter and live through her.  I am going to be very sad when the season is over.

CoolBreeze

Like you,I am an avid reader. I usually only read mysteries.

Have you thought about going to the library? You may have to put the most popular books on hold and wait for them. They have Kindle books.

At one time,I bought books,but started to get them at the library a few years ago. I love the feel of books in my hands;will never get a Kindle,Nook,etc.

I also DVR TV shows,so I can zoom through commercials. Those are my "fun" things.

Frecklestoo,



I imagine the majority of us...at least the stage four people, are in active treatment of some sort. I believe "remission" is a term that means being cancer free for five years or more...at least that's how an oncologist explained it to me. It seems to be a term not often used anymore.



In any case, if this is new to you, treatment I mean, chances are eventually your body may become more adjusted to it. I often have healthy people marvel at how much energy I have. I have been doing chemotherapy for two and a half years and was very sick in the beginning but not so much anymore. I have fared somewhat poorly when starting a new chemo....but my body seems to adjust to it eventually.

Frecklestoo,

Taxotere sucks aka Taxoterrible. It took all my energy and did a lot of damage to my body. On weeks 2 and 3 try to do something, however week 1 will be very hard.

Welcome to the forum and sorry you have to be here.

Soliel - you are so right! Sometimes I just have to force myself off the couch and make myself head out the door. Navelbine and Aromisin don't help much in the energy dept. It's even harder living alone as there's no one to give me kick in the butt to get out there! But. . . once out there and doing it, usually feel so much better.

I am on the 14 day schedule with the xeloda. Today is day 13, and I'm looking forward to next week being off of it and hoping to feel good. I have all kinds of plans in the garden. That is one of my hobbies, and so far this year, I haven't been at it much. I look forward to getting back into it. My doctor told me that even when I'm tired it's not a bad idea to push myself out the door on a little walk and usually it will make me feel better, and if I get tired from it, I can rest after, but each day I should push. I think pushing myself to the garden will be my goal.