It was an enlightening day!  I am so thankful for a day I kept my smile going all day!  It even felt fantastic to be exhausted because it was from a good day!

I had a fun surprise when my Superintendent came into my room to drop off a friendly face!  She found a large Mylar balloon that was in the shape of an adorable ladybug.  It made me smile!  What a great reminder of the circle of life I found last time I was in the oncologist office and found those little ladybugs in the window.  This was a fun reminder and added to a great day!

This body is amazing to me!  I am sitting on my "sick couch" tonight realizing that it is absolutely amazing to think that the pain that kept me awake three days ago is bearable and at times gone.  This time around it took me 6 days to function again and there is a good chance it will take me a little longer the next round and then the last round.  I am just thankful that I have been able to bounce back and live life after each treatment!!

Surgery is the next major thing on the cancer checklist.  I do not know when it will take place yet and I would really be more comfortable if I had a date to look forward to but that is not how it works.  I have to complete the chemo treatments and recover from the last one before we can schedule the surgery.  I still have to meet with the various surgeons who will be a part of the process.  I also will have some decisions to make which will be difficult but necessary.  I will be celebrating the day I am able to say the date of this major occurrence on this journey!!

Life is going on and for the next two weeks I will look forward to being a part of it!  I know I cannot overdue but it truly feels so good to live life with this energy that I have!