Saturday (3 days before next chemo)

Sorry, I have not been good about updating my blog.... some computer problems (ouch!!), and just got back on Thursday from Hood Canal and 2 days in Seattle! If this first cycle of chemo is representative of how I will feel, it seems like it is a cycle. Once I came back from the "dark side" each day I felt so much better! And it's amazing how good it feels, just to feel normal! And to have days at a time, when I was not going to any doctor appointments! I am looking forward to my next chemo appt (this Tuesday), but also a bit apprehensive. I am happy to be ONE step closer to my goals!! That whole thing of "punching" in through my port, still mentally "freaks me out" a bit. But, better than an IV through my arm, I guess?! And, yes - my hair is starting to fall out by the handfulls. We have two cats - Zoe and Circe. Zoe has a beautiful coat of fur, and rarely loses her fur. Circe leaves a trail where she has been, with her fur. So NOW, Wayne has both ME and Circe leaving hair/fur every where we go!!! When I start having to do comb overs, I think I will have Wayne just finish cutting it all off, like a really short crew cut!!! We went for the most awesome walk today! Up some big hills in Johns Landing, and then dropped down to the river. Tons of flowering cherry trees, daffodils, daphne (my favorite bush), etc. And about 200 fishermen in the Willamette, fishing for Spring chinook!! We actually jogged for about 1/4 mile (a far cry from my last 8 mile run the end of January)... Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful EARLY hint of Spring!! THANKS to everyone for the ongoing/nonstop cards, emails, calls, FLOWERS, soup, lotions/potions, books! I am SO spoined and appreciative! xoxoxoxoxo