Psst! Over Here! (A Recap of Sorts.)
Yes, I'm alive, but been busy with schtuff. Especially allergies. Bleah. *SNEEZES*
Good things:
*I walked 9 miles this past week. May not sound like much, but it's a good start for the 3-Day Stuff! Keep in mind this whole 3-Day will be the ultimate test for my Asthma, but I am determined to see it through. We'll kick it up to further mileage over the coming weeks.
*I don't have to work tomorrow! Yay for Presidents that have made this sort of thing possible! ^_^
*I have finally caved and started reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Yes, I realize I am sadly VERY behind most the people I know, but hey, I'm on the bandwagon now, okay? So far, so good, it's keep me very entertained while at Grandma's, where there's no computer at my immediate disposal. :@ P
*Grandma's treatments are underway, but it is really draining her. She's having good and bad days, but her sense of humour is intact, and she's being as much a trouper as ever, which is good to see. She loves her ice cream and occasional glasses of wine, which is another good sign. (Once she starts to turn those down, then we'll know she isn't doing well.) We don't know where things are going just yet, but for now we'll take what we've got as a positive.
Bad things:
*My allergies are teh suck. We need rain. Please, just a little bit is all I need!
*The one friend of my Dad's, Jon, who I wrote about oh...probably right before New Year's, passed away last Monday. [People did know it was coming.] He'd had non-specific lymphoma which very quickly ravaged his body, and not in a good way. He was only 64, and was a very nice man who will be missed. My Dad did get to see him one last time on the Saturday before his passing and said his goodbyes, but I feel bad, in light of my Dad already having to deal with stuff with my Grandma. It's not easy, it hurts to see the people in my life hurting. We'll be dedicating the Paint Association's Auction (which is next month) in Jon's memory, and hope his wife will attend. He was always very helpful with the event, so it's a fitting tribute.
*And to add yet another obstacle to the pile, we've learned that my Aunt Robin's husband, Bob (the one whose mother passed away last month) has colon cancer. [Which was NOT expected.] He'd had a routine colonoscopy last week, and a polyp they took out was found to be cancerous. They don't know the extent of things yet, but looks like he'll need some treatments and monitoring of his colon (with possible surgery to remove part of his intestines). They DO think, however, it was caught early enough to be very treatable. This made it even HARDER for Robin, who obviously has been dealing with Ilene's death, and along with her own mother's (Grandma's) cancer, has just about been zapped emotionally empty. God, when does it end, honestly?
Needless to say this past week has been all over the place, hence the lack of updates and such, but I'm just glad to have good friends and others to keep me going and firmly grounded.
I hope this week will be just a bit quieter, we'll see, I pretty much have to take life one day at a time anymore, but treasure and value every day I can be here and do things, and realize that no matter how sucky life may feel sometimes, I am lucky to at least have a decent life, and we have to make the most with what we're dealt, and never forget the people who are along with us for the journey.
Wow, I honestly started this entry thinking it would be short and sweet, but I guess I had a lot to say. Probably boring to most of you, but hey, it's good for me, even if nobody else reads every word - it certainly isn't expected of anyone, but always appreciated no matter what. ^_^ I know I sort of feel like I've sadly neglected my people lately, but I want y'all to know I'm following along as best I can and hope you'll understand - but hey, you guys are pretty awesome people!
Good things:
*I walked 9 miles this past week. May not sound like much, but it's a good start for the 3-Day Stuff! Keep in mind this whole 3-Day will be the ultimate test for my Asthma, but I am determined to see it through. We'll kick it up to further mileage over the coming weeks.
*I don't have to work tomorrow! Yay for Presidents that have made this sort of thing possible! ^_^
*I have finally caved and started reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Yes, I realize I am sadly VERY behind most the people I know, but hey, I'm on the bandwagon now, okay? So far, so good, it's keep me very entertained while at Grandma's, where there's no computer at my immediate disposal. :@ P
*Grandma's treatments are underway, but it is really draining her. She's having good and bad days, but her sense of humour is intact, and she's being as much a trouper as ever, which is good to see. She loves her ice cream and occasional glasses of wine, which is another good sign. (Once she starts to turn those down, then we'll know she isn't doing well.) We don't know where things are going just yet, but for now we'll take what we've got as a positive.
Bad things:
*My allergies are teh suck. We need rain. Please, just a little bit is all I need!
*The one friend of my Dad's, Jon, who I wrote about oh...probably right before New Year's, passed away last Monday. [People did know it was coming.] He'd had non-specific lymphoma which very quickly ravaged his body, and not in a good way. He was only 64, and was a very nice man who will be missed. My Dad did get to see him one last time on the Saturday before his passing and said his goodbyes, but I feel bad, in light of my Dad already having to deal with stuff with my Grandma. It's not easy, it hurts to see the people in my life hurting. We'll be dedicating the Paint Association's Auction (which is next month) in Jon's memory, and hope his wife will attend. He was always very helpful with the event, so it's a fitting tribute.
*And to add yet another obstacle to the pile, we've learned that my Aunt Robin's husband, Bob (the one whose mother passed away last month) has colon cancer. [Which was NOT expected.] He'd had a routine colonoscopy last week, and a polyp they took out was found to be cancerous. They don't know the extent of things yet, but looks like he'll need some treatments and monitoring of his colon (with possible surgery to remove part of his intestines). They DO think, however, it was caught early enough to be very treatable. This made it even HARDER for Robin, who obviously has been dealing with Ilene's death, and along with her own mother's (Grandma's) cancer, has just about been zapped emotionally empty. God, when does it end, honestly?
Needless to say this past week has been all over the place, hence the lack of updates and such, but I'm just glad to have good friends and others to keep me going and firmly grounded.
I hope this week will be just a bit quieter, we'll see, I pretty much have to take life one day at a time anymore, but treasure and value every day I can be here and do things, and realize that no matter how sucky life may feel sometimes, I am lucky to at least have a decent life, and we have to make the most with what we're dealt, and never forget the people who are along with us for the journey.
Wow, I honestly started this entry thinking it would be short and sweet, but I guess I had a lot to say. Probably boring to most of you, but hey, it's good for me, even if nobody else reads every word - it certainly isn't expected of anyone, but always appreciated no matter what. ^_^ I know I sort of feel like I've sadly neglected my people lately, but I want y'all to know I'm following along as best I can and hope you'll understand - but hey, you guys are pretty awesome people!