Cassadega Kitties

Went to Cassadega yesterday for lunch.

http://www.cassadaga.org/

Didn't get a reading....but was greeted by LOTS of cats. These guys all came off of various front porches to say hello...it was pretty cool.

We walked the town and actually visited the cemetary. Very interesting. This town has some "history". Nice to get away from the noise and crowded roads and strips malls and and just general congestion....even if it was for just a few hours. Town is extremely peaceful. Gotta have quiet for the spirits.

Oh.... I have obviously had an accident with my head and a bleach bottle.

Picture from the 5k!

I know this is late in coming...but YAHOO Jodie for taking the pictures and sending them out...Jodie is hilarious..... this is what she wrote:

Hey Lady-Track-Shackers!

I'm impressed with how hard and fast everyone was running here! Melissa and Susie look pretty winded. Audra was running so fast she lost her left leg. Nice, deep stride Nancy!

What's even more amazing is Melissa is able to run AND hold her coffee ... and I was able to run backwards and still take this professional picture!

More pics to come ... Jodie :-)

What's really funny is that I'm actually in the race with my WIG ON. Geez....do I have some Vanity Issues? Thank goodness Jodie didn't take too many at the END of the race because that sucker was sideways and looked like a dead animal on my head.

WOW! 10 days since I've written in my Blog?!?

I have heard from so many of my friends and family...wondering where the heck I've been?

I guess since June 2005 I have been completely CONNECTED to the computer. Always on IM, Always on email, Always on my favorite support site....And it seems like I've "dropped out". But the REAL reason I been hard to reach is I've "dropped back in to life". With a VENGEANCE!

The last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind.

Visited Family in Tampa, hung out with my best freind from 8th grade Iris and her unbelievably sweet family, had an AWESOME Valentine's day, went to my first face to face meeting with a client since this started in May, went to a trade show, had a buddy from work come into to town and partied with him and friends, and Jeff's Mom and Sister are here from out-of- town. And oh yeah!....Completely detailed the house, got the little bit of "down" on my head colored (think Easter Chick), been shopping for clothes and new make-up.

I know, I know...big deal right? I have a few girlfriends that can do all that in one WEEKEND, not 2 weeks...but for me it's a TON of activity.

I still have a few "issues" from the chemo and the surgeries....but my energy has returned. I feel like I am making up for lost time!!!

The last time I came out of treatment (in 2003) I think I actually experienced Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. This time it's a little different....maybe because I came so close to saying the "final goodbye" ( not good with goodbye's) But I think the real reason I am so "high" on life is because of the overwhelming feeling of love and support from my friends, family and most of all my sweedy, Jeff. I feel like George Bailey on It's a Wonderful Life. ( I wonder where Zuzu's petals are?)

If I actually began to thank everyone for their kind words, support, cards, phone calls, gifts, prayers.....I just really don't know where to begin. My heart is overflowing with gratitude.

So.... now I am on the "upside of the roller coasster" (stole that from Stacy).....I wonder how long it will last?

Love you all!

What the F&*% do we know??

Have you seen this movie?? www.whatthebleep.com GEEZ.

Strange but VERY interesting.....It's playing on Satellite right now. I've got to get myself a Quantum Physics for Dummies book.
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-0764583484.html

The Gettaway Car (formerly Black Beauty)

Had to change the name of the car...Jeff thought black beauty was too gay (not that there's anything wrong with that!!)

Check this out. Here's Jeff's new ride! A Lincoln Continental! He was inspired by our 86 year old neighbor Jefferson's Towncar. I won't even TELL you the deal he got on this...amazing. Car rides like a dream too...and yes he STILL has Old Blue.

So now, with this car, the metal detector he got for x-mas and a pair of sandals with black socks...we are ALL SET for the beach!

Our Backyard

Jeff just took this picture this morning.

This is the view I have from my home office.

Look at the flame vine in the palms. I LOVE Florida in the winter! Wish the weather was like this all the time! About 70 degrees, sunny and zero humidity. It's been a warm winter....the azaleas are in FULL bloom already...about a month early.

Significant Improvement!

FINALLY got the results from the PET/CT scans. Jeff and Mom came with me to the appointment with Dr. Stefani.
That's me (the one with no eyebrows or lashes still) with Dr. Stefani.

I will write again later with more details....but it looks like all the chemotherapy worked great. The tumors in my bones are turning into a "blastic state" which means they are starting to heal. And tumors in lungs pretty much gone.

So I am in a maintenance program now...Herceptin every three weeks and Zometa (for bone strength) every 4 weeks.

I will write more later...I wanted to at least post with the good news....Thank you SO MUCH to everybody who has been thinking about me.

FEBRUARY 6th-CT/PET

OK....the 6th is locked and loaded. I have a big day tomorrow. CT scans for lungs and PET for Bones etc.

I KNOW I'm getting good news....it's just a matter of HOW good. So anybody reading this send some good energy my way. I will be chanting NED, NED, NED while in the PET tube. And no, Jeff and I haven't broken up and No NED is not my new boyfriends name. NED is No Evidence of Disease.....which if I am NED, not only is that good for obvious reasons...it also means I qualify for a clinical trial out of University of Wisconson for a VACCINE. That's right... a Vaccine for cancer....actually only HER2 Nue positive cancers. It's one step beyond Herceptin...the miracle drug.

I KNEW there had to be something else to that University other than Jonathan and MaryLou.

Go Badgers!