Things are moving along

Just wanted you all to know that things are moving along.  I am in week 2 of radiation and it is really kicking my butt.  If truth be known the chemo and I got along better.  I am sick every day I take radiation which is 5 days a week and the meds do help some,  but not too much eating of normal food is happening.  I do not seem to be doing too much other than going to radiation and back and believe me there is just enough time for that.  Really longing for those days of being with my quilty friends and groups and they can not come too soon.  My last day of radiation at this point is set for June 18th and I am keeping my fingers crossed...talk to you all soon..Many hugs and gratitude for all the good thoughts and karma that have been sent my way.  I am truly blessed with wonderful family and friends.

Remember our Freedom has a price.

A beautiful gift!

I was given a beautiful gift today by a special Lady and Friend,  Sandi!   Now as I write this I want Sandi to know that I  always thought of her as a special and sweet woman and friend.    I went to our modern quilt group today.  I wasn't feeling wonderful but wanted to be around familiar faces and friends.  Lately I seem to be able to start allot but not finish anything, I don't know if it is the nature of the beast that is inside me right now or what?  I was told by another friend not to worry she felt the same way.  Anyway Sandi, Linda and I get together once a month  to share our valuable time and laughter and it is truly a wonderful time by all.  Sandi is a very involved member of our modern quilt guild and it was nice to see her and many other members today.  Well she was showing this beautiful quilt made with blocks that I saw hanging in her studio awhile back and  made a comment back then on how much I loved the blocks.  Then she bought it closer to me and tossed it to me saying well this is for you....stunned would be a good word to put in here now cause that is how I felt.  Let me explain....  When I was first diagnosed oh my gosh the tears flowed like a creek all day and night then I got up the next day and said ok the only way to do this is head on and no pity or tears.  I told myself to get my big girl pants on and fight and basically that is what I have done.  I feel if I shed tears I will become weak and that will not work with the work that I had in front of me, fighting something I knew nothing about.  So I do my best whether they be sad, fearful, happy or worried tears, I do my best not to shed them.  But Sandi did make me push myself today when she gave me this beautiful quilt.  I got a little teary but it took all I had but believe me they were tears of joy.  It is one of the most precious gifts that  I have been given by a friend.  Sandi I will treasure it always and "thank you " just does not seem to be enough.  Having you as a friend has truly been a blessing and a gift.
This is the gift that I was given today, it is beautiful in more ways than she will ever know.....

Note:  For some reason the lighting on my camera was not wonderful and I will try tomorrow to get a better pic outside of the front and back but I did not want to wait to post a pic of it....

Make it wonderful!

enjoy and fill your heart with love and memories....

To my Daughter, Leigh-Anne and my Son, Gene thank you for being the best part of me!

Update....

I just wanted to post a little note to let all my blog family and friends know the status of my cancer.  As of last Tuesday I have finished 3 rounds of chemo and went to have a PET scan done on Friday to see how much the mass is deteriorating (hopefully).  I know the few that I had in my back are very small now and radiation will take care of those but the one in my stomach is not at the half way mark yet and we cannot do radiation until it is.  So if the PET shows that is has gotten to under half the original size  then we can begin radiation if not I will have to do 3 more rounds of chemo...so I know with all of your support and prayers that have been sent my way  and a little grace given to me by our Lord I will see the radiation doctor on Tuesday so we can do our planning meeting, I am not sure what that is but I am guessing it is where he makes his marks and all for radiation to begin.  I will post an update when I know where I am headed.  I want to say thank you to all of you for helping me to keep my chin above the water...I am truly blessed.....