I am coming out of the chemo "coma" this morning. Spent the weekend sleeping and feeling like hell. Will post more later when I have energy.
Cheryl
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Chemo Today
I am off to my second round of chemo in ten minutes, which means I should be home around 11-12. Last time I didn't feel bad on Thursday but start to feel "unwell" by Friday and by Tuesday "unwell" moved its way to "feeling like hell". I am going to have an easier time this go around...that is what I am repeating to myself....feel free to join me!
Margie, our friend and neighbor, is fattening me up! We received the most delicious berry dessert the other day. Thank you, Margie!!!! Berry cobblers, crumbles, etc are Eddy's sweet treat of choice and he was very happy.
Hope you all have a good day.
Cheryl
Margie, our friend and neighbor, is fattening me up! We received the most delicious berry dessert the other day. Thank you, Margie!!!! Berry cobblers, crumbles, etc are Eddy's sweet treat of choice and he was very happy.
Hope you all have a good day.
Cheryl
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Shaved Head
Well, hair was not cooperating today. I just had Eddy buzz it off, then shave my head in the shower. The bald head is not bad, makes your eyes stand out more and shows off a nice pair of earrings. I
am seriously considering going out "topless" some of the time so don't be surprised if you see me sporting my bald do....just have to get the guts up to go out of the house this way!!
I'll see if Eddy will take my photo and post it later.
Cheryl
am seriously considering going out "topless" some of the time so don't be surprised if you see me sporting my bald do....just have to get the guts up to go out of the house this way!!
I'll see if Eddy will take my photo and post it later.
Cheryl
Saturday, June 21, 2008
More Hair News
Still have my hair but it is falling out! I am guessing we are going to do the head shave either Tuesday or Wednesday depending on the rate of fall out. Right now, if I just don't mess with the hair it seems to stay in place, just shedding a bit more than usual. When you pull on the hair it comes out in clumps. I am trying to remember not to touch my head much and not toss and turn at night since that seems to "rub" more hair off. By the way, losing your hair is not pain free. Those of you that have worn a tight ponytail all day and then taken it down know about that weird feeling that your hair "hurts".
My white blood cell count was 1.2 last week (I believe the normal range is 4.0 to 10.0), now it is 13.2! The raised WBC explains why I feel so much better. The Neulasta shot I get on the day after chemo is responsible for the WBC increase.
My mom and Ron are staying at our house until Sunday morning, then they are heading to down south to visit Ron's daughter, son-in-law and grandkids in Newport Beach. Eddy's mom is arriving Sunday morning from Santa Rosa and will go home on Monday. It is nice to have visitors when I feel well.
Our new deck in the backyard is finished and I was finally able to sit outside in a lounge chair and drink my glass of wine! Oh, what a thrill!!!! I've been waiting six or so years to enjoy the backyard and that time has arrived, yeah!
For those of you hearing about the Trabing Fire near Watsonville.....it is not close to us or Ron's son and daughter-in-law (closer to them but going the opposite direction, I think).
Eddy signed a five year lease on new shop space for us in the City of Campbell. We are moving with our decorative paint partner, Buena Vista Faux and Mural, in mid-July. The shop is about 2800 square feel with a spray booth already in the space. There is an area for the show room and offices. Eddy, who is great at seeing the potential in a space, already has plans for expanding the show room, creating more office space, etc. We are very excited about the move!
Signing off for the day. Cheryl
My white blood cell count was 1.2 last week (I believe the normal range is 4.0 to 10.0), now it is 13.2! The raised WBC explains why I feel so much better. The Neulasta shot I get on the day after chemo is responsible for the WBC increase.
My mom and Ron are staying at our house until Sunday morning, then they are heading to down south to visit Ron's daughter, son-in-law and grandkids in Newport Beach. Eddy's mom is arriving Sunday morning from Santa Rosa and will go home on Monday. It is nice to have visitors when I feel well.
Our new deck in the backyard is finished and I was finally able to sit outside in a lounge chair and drink my glass of wine! Oh, what a thrill!!!! I've been waiting six or so years to enjoy the backyard and that time has arrived, yeah!
For those of you hearing about the Trabing Fire near Watsonville.....it is not close to us or Ron's son and daughter-in-law (closer to them but going the opposite direction, I think).
Eddy signed a five year lease on new shop space for us in the City of Campbell. We are moving with our decorative paint partner, Buena Vista Faux and Mural, in mid-July. The shop is about 2800 square feel with a spray booth already in the space. There is an area for the show room and offices. Eddy, who is great at seeing the potential in a space, already has plans for expanding the show room, creating more office space, etc. We are very excited about the move!
Signing off for the day. Cheryl
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Hair
Oh, my hair is starting to fall out. Damn it! I bet by this weekend I will be bald....I might just shave it on Friday because I think this is going to be messy. Maybe we will post pictures of my new look in wigs this weekend. Stay tuned.
My legs better lose hair too or I am going to be really mad! Could you imagine being bald on your head but still having to shave your legs....that wouldn't be very fair.
My legs better lose hair too or I am going to be really mad! Could you imagine being bald on your head but still having to shave your legs....that wouldn't be very fair.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A Message by George Carlin
A message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember to say "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all...mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak. And give time to share the precious thoughts n your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life, not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember to say "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all...mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak. And give time to share the precious thoughts n your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
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